'Seabiscuit' - High-Def Digest Review

[Attebery]

Our review of 'Seabiscuit' has been posted. Simply put, this one is winner. Check it out, even if you don't think it will be your cup of tea. This Blu-ray has great video and audio and plenty of supplements. Recommended.

Full review here:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/2235/seabiscuit.html

[cheez avenger]

I'm staying with HD DVD.


I love this movie.

I grew up going to the track with my dad, and betting on the ponies was one of those father/son bonding experiences.

The nostalgia cuts quite thick with this one. Even cooler, and a nice touch, race horse jockey Gary Stevens makes an appearance. He's got chops. I had to do a double take with the ending credits, because it was a really subtle/short/performance/role.

[RoadLizard]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I'm staying with HD DVD.


I love this movie.

I grew up going to the track with my dad, and betting on the ponies was one of those father/son bonding experiences.

The nostalgia cuts quite thick with this one. Even cooler, and a nice touch, race horse jockey Gary Stevens makes an appearance. He's got chops. I had to do a double take with the ending credits, because it was a really subtle/short/performance/role.

Im also staying with the . Its a wicked transfer and a super flick that has grown on me!

[dmarvin]

Like Bracke, I thought I would loathe this movie. I wasn't even looking forward to seeing it. By the end, I have to admit that I teared up a little. What a terrific, feel-good movie. And it's really quite timely to release it during a time when we are once again facing a harsh economic climate (though not quite Depression-era in magnitude... yet). Highly recommended if you're looking to escape for 2 and half hours or just looking for a movie to make you feel good.

[mictrmbl]

Again, what a shame.
Do the studios really expect me to buy this again? Yes the lossless is a plus, but why are the supplemental features in sd? Would it have broken their greedy banks to give us a that is all 1080p?

[typ44q]

I also avoided this movie but after reading the review I will give it a rent.

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by mictrmbl

Again, what a shame.
Do the studios really expect me to buy this again? Yes the lossless is a plus, but why are the supplemental features in sd? Would it have broken their greedy banks to give us a that is all 1080p?

No, they probably expect more people to buy who don't already own it on HD DVD.

[Biggiesized]

Originally Posted by mictrmbl

Again, what a shame.
Do the studios really expect me to buy this again? Yes the lossless is a plus, but why are the supplemental features in sd? Would it have broken their greedy banks to give us a that is all 1080p?

If the supplements were only mastered in standard definition, what would be the point in trying to upconvert them to 1080p?

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by Biggiesized

If the supplements were only mastered in standard definition, what would be the point in trying to upconvert them to 1080p?

For the same reasons movies filmed with a camera should look as crystal clear perfect as a Pixar animated film?

[Lil-H]

Why have you stopped linking do the 'Non format-specific portions of this review also appear in our HD DVD review of '_____''
It happened in this article and in Spy Game.

Oh well, will pick this up on HD DVD if I see it

[dacoach]

Great movie,Great on HD DVD,I'm happy with what version I have already but if you do not own it or have never seen it, definitely check it out.The picture and sound on the HD DVD is excellent, so on BD it will be every bit as good if not better.

[Josh Z]

I've never really understood the appeal of this movie. It pretends to be a "triumph of the underdog" story, but all it's really about is a rich guy who gets richer by exploiting the hopes and dreams of the lower classes.

Not my thing, I guess.

[Gunyaga]

Josh, I saw Walmart as well lol. At the end of the film, the characters were still exploited, so... maybe we're pessimists, but I left this film with that feeling as well.

[dmarvin]

Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

No, they probably expect more people to buy who don't already own it on HD DVD.

Good call. Believe it or not, not everyone bought HD-DVDs. In fact, it has become quite obvious that few actually did.

[dmarvin]

Originally Posted by Josh Z

I've never really understood the appeal of this movie. It pretends to be a "triumph of the underdog" story, but all it's really about is a rich guy who gets richer by exploiting the hopes and dreams of the lower classes.

Not my thing, I guess.

So if your school-age son was killed in a car accident (in an ironic incident brought on largely because of your chosen profession) and your wife left you, it would be totally alright with you because you had money? And even if it was, what about the other two principal characters? What did Red Pollard have before Seabiscuit came along? The answer is 'not a whole lot'.

This is why I love the technical parts of your reviews and yet completely skip over the content reviews.