Old appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2.39:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. The movie offered pleasing visuals.
Sharpness worked fine. Some low-light shots could come across as a little soft, but most of the movie offered nice delineation.
I saw no shimmering or jagged edges, and edge haloes failed to appear. As for source flaws, the image lacked specks, marks or other issues.
Colors appeared fine for the desired palette. Despite the tropical setting, the film opted for the usual orange and teal. Within stylistic choices, these worked well, though I would’ve preferred some more vivid tones.
Blacks looked dark and deep, and shadows were smooth. The image was good enough for a “B+“.
Downconverted to Dolby TrueHD 7.1, I also felt positive about the pretty good Dolby Atmos soundtrack of Old. Given the nature of the story, environmental information dominated the mix.
These elements filled out the speakers in a fairly involving manner. The movie didn’t become a constant whiz-bang soundfield, but it created a decent sense of place, with some nice localized dialogue along for the ride.
Audio quality was fine. Speech seemed natural and concise. Effects depicted the elements with acceptable accuracy and boasted pleasing low-end when necessary.
Music showed positive clarity and range, and they also packed solid bass response at times. This was a perfectly positive mix for the material.
10 Deleted Scenes span a total of eight minutes, 16 seconds. Given the math, you can tell we get short snippets here.
“Cold Open” offers an alternate start to the film, one that telegraphs the ensuring terror. The movie works better without it.
As for the rest, they lean toward minor expository bits and slivers of character expansion. None of them offer significant material.
Four featurettes follow, and Shyamalan Family Business runs eight minutes, five seconds. It brings notes from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, singer/songwriter Saleka Night Shyamalan and 2nd unit director Ishana Night Shyamalan.
We hear a little about M. Night’s family and his daughters’ work on the film. It feels pretty fluffy, though a handful of insights emerge.
All the Beach Is a Stage goes for nine minutes, 37 seconds and features M. Night Shyamalan, Ishana Night Shyamalan,and actors Gael Garcia Bernal, Abbey Lee, Kathleen Chalfant, Emun Elliott, Embeth Davidtz, Thomasin McKenzie, Rufus Sewell and Alex Wolff.
“Stage” discusses performances, photography and M. Night’s approach to the material. Like the prior featurette, this one mixes useful information with praise/hyperbole.
With Nightmares In Paradise, we get a seven-minute, 27-second reel that includes remarks from M. Night Shyamalan, Ishama Night Shyamalan, producer Marc Bienstock and production designer Naaman Marshall.
“Paradise” covers the sets and their use in the film as well as various challenges. Though self-congratulatory, some good notes appear.
Finally, A Family In the Moment occupies six minutes, 18 seconds with info from M. Night Shyamalan, McKenzie, Wolff, Bernal, Saleka Night Shyamalan, and actor Vicky Krieps.
“Moment” views the relationships among the actors who play the Cappa clan. Expect more fluff.
The disc opens with ads for Candyman, The Forever Purge, and Stillwater. No trailer for Old appears here.
A second disc provides a DVD copy of Old. It includes the same extras as the Blu-ray.
If fans expect anything out of the usual M. Night Shyamalan playbook from Old, they will not find it. That said, the movie offers a mostly intriguing thriller, even if it comes with too many inconsistencies and some awkward narrative elements. The Blu-ray brings good picture and audio along with a mix of bonus materials. Nothing here excels but the movie still satisfies for the most part.