Bodies Bodies Bodies appears in an aspect ratio of 2.39:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. This became a good representation of the source.
Overall sharpness came across fine. A couple of shots looked a bit soft, but those didn’t create a notable concern. Instead, the flick delivered positive clarity and accuracy.
No jaggies or shimmering occurred, and edge haloes remained absent. I also saw no print flaws.
Bodies came with a stylized palette that emphasized a mix of blue, red, pink, purple and amber. These choices worked fine given the movie’s narrative, and the Blu-ray reproduced them well.
Blacks seemed strong. Shadows also appeared smooth and concise. I felt pleased with this solid image.
Given the movie’s nature, I expected a low-key DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and that was what I got for the most part. The audio concentrated on moody ambience much of the time.
Via a persistent thunderstorm and a few violent moments, effects occasionally cropped up around the spectrum, and the film’s score also utilized the various channels well. Nonetheless, this was usually a restrained soundscape that went with an oppressive feel but lacked a lot of concrete sizzle.
Audio quality appeared positive. Music was full and rich, while effects seemed accurate and clear.
Dialogue worked fine, as lines seemed natural. This became a suitable soundtrack for the story on display.
A smattering of extras appear here, and we open with an audio commentary from director Halina Reijn. She offers a running, screen-specific look at story/characters, cast and performances, music, sets and locations, and related domains.
Expect an erratic commentary, mainly because Reijn too often tends to simply narrate the movie. While she offers a decent array of filmmaking insights, the track’s overall impact feels inconsistent.
Two Deleted Scenes fill a total of two minutes, 39 seconds. In the first (1:41), Bee wanders the grounds and has a brief chat with Greg.
The second scene (0:51) follows the prior deleted clip pretty closely in the movie’s chronology and shows a litlte more of the friends as they party. Neither adds much, though the first one adds a smidgen of character information.
Finally, Who Wants to Play? goes for 13 minutes, 55 seconds and brings notes from Reijn and actors Myha'la Herrold, Rachel Sennott, Pete Davidson, Chase Sui Wonders, and Maria Bakalova.
“Play” covers how Reijn came to the film, story, characters and themes, genre domains, cast and performances, photography, and Reijn’s impact on the film. A smattering of insights result, but most of the program revolves around praise.
Under Also from A24, we see ads for X, Everything Everywhere All At Once and Men. No trailer for Bodies appears here.
A horror-thriller-comedy for the Gen Z set, Bodies Bodies Bodies never threatens to reinvent the genre. However, it proves a mostly intriguing and dark take on the topic. The Blu-ray comes with good picture and audio as well as a decent set of bonus materials. This becomes a generally solid film.