Ron’s Gone Wrong appears in an aspect ratio of 2.39:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. While attractive, this wasn’t one of the better-looking animated Blu-rays I’ve seen.
Sharpness could be a minor distraction. Though most of the movie displayed solid clarity, a few shots seemed a smidgen soft. These were mild instances, but parts of the image lacked the tightness I expect from Blu-ray.
At least no issues with jaggies or shimmering occurred, and edge haloes were absent. Of course, the image lacked any print flaws, so it remained clean at all times.
Colors became a strong element, as the movie went with a somewhat pastel palette. It displayed consistently vivid hues.
Blacks were dense and tight, and shadows were usually fine, though a few low-light shots seemed a bit dark. Overall, this was a good enough presentation for a “B+”, but the presentation disappointed compared to the usual “A”-level computer animated effort.
As for the movie’s DTS-HD MA 7.1 soundtrack, it opened up the film in a satisfying manner. Though the mix didn’t give us wall-to-wall theatrics, it managed to use the spectrum well.
As expected, the film’s occasional action sequences boasted nice breadth and activity. The track also came with a lot of directional speech. While the soundscape didn’t stun us on a constant basis, it provided more than enough to succeed.
Audio quality seemed consistently solid. Speech appeared natural and distinctive, so no edginess or other issues marred the dialogue.
Music sounded warm and full, while effects showed good clarity and accuracy. When necessary, bass response came across as deep and tight. All of this lifted the track to “B+” status.
In addition to the film’s trailer, we get two featurettes. A Boy and His B*Bot: When Jack Met Zach goes for three minutes, 51 seconds and brings comments from actors Zach Galifianakis and Jack Dylan Grazer.
The offer a light chat related to the film and technology. The reel emphasizes comedy and doesn’t tell us a ton of real use, but it becomes an amusing piece thanks to Galifianakis’s contributions.
Making Ron Right lasts 16 minutes, 23 seconds. It delivers notes from Galifianakis, Grazer, co-writer/director Sarah Smith, producer Julie Lockhart, director Jean-Philippe Vine, co-writer Peter Baynham, co-director Octavio E. Rodriguez, cinematographers Hailey White and David Peers, animation director Eric Leighton, and production designer Aurelien Predal.
“Right” covers story/characters, cast and performances, art and animation, cinematography and production design. Though too short to really dig into details, the featurette offers a decent overview.
A box office dud, I cannot claim Ron’s Gone Wrong really deserved a superior fate. While it provides a moderately engaging comedy adventure, it fails to find a particularly original and compelling product. The Blu-ray offers generally positive picture and audio along with minor bonus materials. I’ve seen plenty of worse animated movies but this nonetheless feels like a pretty mediocre effort.