Nope appears in an aspect ratio of 2.20:1 on this Blu-ray Disc – mainly, as it also used 1.78:1 occasionally to represent IMAX shots from the theatrical run. Whatever the case, the movie boasted a pleasing image.
Overall sharpness worked well. Some darker shots veered a smidgen toward the soft side, but they remained in the minority during this largely accurate presentation.
I saw no shimmering or jaggies, and edge haloes remained absent. Print flaws also failed to become an issue.
Like most modern movies, Nope went a lot of orange and teal, as those tones dominated the presentation. They stayed on the subdued side, at least, and the Blu-ray rendered them in an appropriate manner.
Blacks looked dark and deep, while shadows seemed smooth and concise. I felt happy with this high-quality presentation.
Downconverted to Dolby TrueHD 7.1, the movie’s Dolby Atmos soundtrack added involvement to the proceedings. The channels used music in an involving manner, and various effects also broadened the soundscape in a winning way.
While not a film packed with action, Nope came to life enough to work the speakers well. Various elements related to the aliens moved around the room in a convincing pattern to contribute life to the tale.
Audio quality worked well. Speech seemed concise and distinctive, while effects appeared accurate and natural. Louder moments boasted fine punch.
Music was warm and full, with a good level of punch from percussive elements. All of this left us with a satisfactory “B+” soundtrack.
As we shift to extras, five Deleted Scenes fill a total of nine minutes, 25 seconds. These offer minor tidbits but nothing memorable.
A Gag Reel runs five minutes, 29 seconds and provides a typical array of goofs and silliness. Don’t expect much out of the ordinary, though some improv lines amuse.
Called Shadows, a documentary spans 56 minutes, five seconds. It brings notes from writer/director Jordan Peele, producer Ian Cooper, director of photography Hoyte Van Hoytema, 2nd assistant A camera Emily Amos, co-producer David Torres, video playback supervisor Steve Irwin,
production designer Ruth De Jong, 1st AD Liz Tan, B camera operator Kristen Correll, special effects coordinator Scott R. Fisher, gaffer Adam Chambers, aerial camera operator Ryan Hosking, Mark stunt coordinator Vanselow, and actors Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Terry Notary, Brandon Perea, and Michael Wincott.
“Shadows” covers story, characters and themes, Peele’s approach to the material, photography, cast and performances, sets and locations, audio, stunts and action. “Shadows” takes on a good array of subjects and does so in an engaging and informative manner.
Call Him Jean Jacket lasts 14 minutes, 22 seconds and involves Peele, Cooper, Torres, visual effects supervisor Guillaume Rocheron, editor Nicholas Monsour, scientific consultants Dr. John O. Dabiri anmd Kelsi Rutledge, sound designer Johnnie Burn, and composer Michael Abels.
“Jean” examines the design and execution of the movie’s alien entity. Expect a solid view of the subject.
Finally, Mystery Man of Muybridge occupies five minutes, 30 seconds with remarks from Peele, Cooper, Abels, and Film and Photography Preservation and Collections Director and Professor Marta Braun.
Here we get some notes about the early moving picture footage discussed in Nope and its use. We receive a worthwhile overview.
With his third non-comedic directorial effort, Jordan Peele shoots for his most ambitious project yet via Nope. Unfortunately, the end result feels spotty and rarely lives up to its potential. The Blu-ray comes with very good picture and audio as well as a fairly appealing set of supplements. Though not a bad flick, Nope doesn’t quite connect on a consistent basis.
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