Bros appears in an aspect ratio of 2.39:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. This became a satisfactory presentation.
Overall sharpness seemed solid. A couple of wide shots looked a smidgen soft, but those were the exception to the rule, as the majority of the flick was accurate and detailed.
No issues with jagged edges or shimmering occurred, and I noticed no edge haloes. Source flaws were absent, as the movie looked consistently clean.
To the surprise of no one, Bros emphasized the usual teal and amber. Within those parameters, the hues were positive.
Blacks seemed deep and dark, while shadows showed good smoothness and clarity. I felt happy with the transfer.
As for the DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack of Bros, much of the track remained fairly restrained, which seemed fine for this sort of story. Music showed nice spread and effects offered appealing breadth.
In that realm, we got ambience on streets or at clubs/restaurants. Nothing memorable came from the soundscape but it suited the story.
Audio quality was fine. Speech seemed natural and concise, without edginess or other issues.
Music offered good clarity and range, and effects worked well enough. They didn’t have much to do, but they appeared reasonably accurate. All of this ended up as a perfectly positive soundtrack for this sort of movie.
When we shift to extras, a Gag Reel fills four minutes, two seconds with the usual goofs and silliness. Nothing memorable emerges.
Seven Deleted Scenes occupy a total of 13 minutes, 41 seconds. These mix short additions and more major segments.
In the latter realm, a date Bobby goes on amuses until it gets into a kinky fetish sequence that just threatens to never end. We also get a stupid fight at a pride parade.
Some of the shorter bits work okay, though. Nothing truly memorable materializes in any case.
Featurettes follow, and Representation Matters runs five minutes, 11 seconds and brings notes from co-writer/director Nicholas Stoller, producer Judd Apatow, co-writer/actor Billy Eichner, production designer Lisa Meyers, and actors Luke Macfarlane, Miss Lawrence and Dot-Marie Jones.
“Matters” looks at the decision to make a gay rom-com and casting all LGBTQIA+ actors, and the film’s message. Next to no substance appears, as “Matters” just praises those involved.
From Start to Finish lasts 13 minutes, 17 seconds and brings notes from Eichner, Stoller, Apatow, Macfarlane, Miss Lawrence, producer Josh Church, composer Marc Shaiman, and actors Guy Branum and Amanda Bearse.
Here we learn about the film’s roots and development, influences, story/characters, cast and performances, sets and locations, and music. This one mixes happy talk/self-congratulation with a smattering of good insights.
Next comes Introducing Bobby and Aaron, a five-minute, 54-second show that involves Eichner, Stoller, and Macfarlane.
We look at the leads and the actors’ performances. It’s another combination of decent thoughts and praise.
The Cast and the Cameos spans eight minutes, 24 seconds and offers remarks from Eichner, Church, Stoller, Macfarlane, Branum, Apatow, Shaiman, Miss Lawrence, and actors TS Madison, Eve Lindley, Bowen Yang, Jai Rodriguez, Debra Messing, Jim Rash and Ryan Faucett.
Unsurprisingly, we learn more about the movie’s actors. It comes with lots of happy talk and little else.
With The Art of the Rom-Com, we get a three-minute, 52-second program that gives us info from Branum, Stoller, Eichner, Rash, Lindley, Church, Bearse, Macfarlane, Shaiman, Jones, Rodriguez, and actors Monica Raymund and Guillermo Diaz.
“Art” examines aspects of romantic comedies. It offers a decent overview, albeit one that acts to promote the movie.
The Bros National LGBTQIA+ History Museum fills five minutes, 56 seconds with statements from Stoller, Eichner, and Myers.
As expected, this one looks at the movie’s museum setting and the characters connected to it. Anticipate more self-praise.
Finally, The Making of a Deleted Scene breaks into two pieces “Pride Fight”(3:23) and “Working Out” (2:52). Across these, we hear from Stoller, Madison, Miss Lawrence, Eichner, stunt coordinator Jennifer Lamb, hair department head Mitchell Beck, and actors Don Lemon, Vinny Thomas, Jay Jurden, and Benito Skinner.
We get notes about the two excised sequences. A reasonable array of notes emerges.
The disc opens with an ad for Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. No trailer for Bros appears here.
With Bros, we get a mainstream gay romantic comedy, one that comes with one of the least likable protagonists imaginable. Throw in its desire to lecture more than entertain and this becomes a massively disappointing film. The Blu-ray boasts very good visuals, acceptable audio and decent bonus materials. Maybe the next gay rom-com will work harder to entertain and less to consider itself an Important Genre Milestone.