Fulvue Drive-In.com
Current Reviews
In Stores Soon
 
In Stores Now
 
DVD Reviews, SACD Reviews Essays Interviews Contact Us Meet the Staff
An Explanation of Our Rating System Search  
Category:    Home > Reviews > Drama > Sports > Goal! The Dream Begins (Blu-ray)

Goal!  The Dream Begins (Blu-ray)

 

Picture: B-     Sound: B-     Extras: C+     Film: C+

 

 

Of all the sports films Disney has produced of late, the oddest has been Danny Cannon’s Goal! The Dream Begins, which we looked at recently in its DVD debut:

 

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/4266/Goal!+The+Dream+Begins

 

 

Well, here is the Blu-ray version which Disney has issued in the format early to see if it can find more of an audience.  Despite Soccer not being popular in this country, there has at least been questions about the film, which means at least some kind of cult might form around the film.  Watching it with more clarity in the better format did not change my opinion about the film, but this version will give it a better chance to find an audience wherever one may be.

 

The 1080p 2.35 X 1 digital High Definition image has less detail issues than the DVD, but is still held back by tired monochromatic colors from sepias to blues that are lame.  It was shot in Super 35 and those limits are more apparent here.  I was no fan of the Dolby Digital 5.1 mix from the DVD and the similar tracks here are not much better.  The PCM 16-bit/48kHz 5.1 mix is the way to go if you must watch this film, despite limited surround use and dialogue that is sometimes subpar in fidelity.  The dialogue is resolved better in the PCM, but the use of many bad hit records becomes ever more obnoxious.  Extras are less here than the regular DVD, including filmmaker’s audio commentary and Behind The Pitch featurettes.  Pieces on the FIFA and a Music Video are replaced by the movie showcase function exclusive to this format.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo


Marketplace


 
 Copyright © MMIII through MMX fulvuedrive-in.com