As far as the technical side of things goes, this sounds fine, with the main source
of audio the dialogue and soundtrack.
Not exact matches
Downloadable
audio files containing spoken versions
of the
dialogues presented in each chapter, as well as review conversations, vocabulary, pronunciation, and listening exercises
While largely
dialogue - driven, the
audio for Se7en makes extensive use
of both subtle detail (which is spread across the available channels in a very unobtrusive way) and music, as well as the occasional burst
of audio fireworks.
The
audio doesn't suffer from any technical problems, as this Dolby Digital 2.0 mix offers clean
dialogue, background details and a fair amount
of channel separation.
The often - stilted
dialogue (Montgomery bemoans in the commentary that he wishes they'd, he and Bigelow, spent more time on the screenplay) and amateurish biker - boy performances blown out
of the water by Dafoe's oily naturalism are reproduced in three
audio mixes: DD 2.0 mono, DD 2.0 stereo, and the preferred DD 5.1, the latter
of which does a remarkable job
of distributing information across the soundstage.
Likewise, the 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio is hindered by some
dialogue being too quiet and much
of it being subjected to subpar recordings.
In terms
of the original
audio, I have watched both the Japanese presentation and English dub and they are quite good with effective surround separation and a focus on the all important
dialogue.
The 5.1 DTS - HD Master
audio track is equally impressive, delivering the scenes
of the tsunami or the bombings with startling presence and immersion while handling the many
dialogue - driven ones with clarity and balance.
Scoring and soundtrack cuts are separated pleasingly from the
dialogue, and brief lunges
of violence are given the
audio full court press.
The
audio track is similarly excellent, especially considering the film's mixing
of overlapping
dialogue, raucous and noisy crowd scenes, and incidental music — much
of which is provided by Frank Zappa and the Mothers
of Invention.
Like the other two, «Behind the Microphone,» a 7 - minute featurette, shows us the challenges
of the ADR (
audio dialogue replacement) process, as well as the reflections
of the English voice cast.
A 5.1 Dolby Digital track is somewhat underutilized and a little quiet, but there is also a lack
of any real need for bombastic five - channel
audio pyrotechnics in the film; all that you need know is the
dialogue sounds clear and the indie soundtrack is appropriately evocative
of the Chelsea underground nightlife.
«One
of the final stages
of the process was having a print
of the film prepared with the music stripped out for the live mix; the mix in the rehearsals and concert being a constant conversation between the on - stage performances, the film's
audio and the room's acoustics, requiring a huge amount
of skill and awareness
of the moments where a particular element (be it the music,
dialogue or sound effects) needs to come to the fore, or be shaded off to make way for another layer.
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio is also up to the task, giving
dialogue clarity and weight in addition to distributing a lot
of music without drowning out the other elements.
Featuring crisp, audible
dialogue and doing well by a relatively modest soundmix that places most
of the ambience up front, the Dolby Digital 5.1
audio is equally adept.
The 5.1 DTS HD master
audio soundtrack gets the job done, most getting your attention with its distribution
of period music, though also keeping
dialogue and voiceover full - bodied and crisp.
Deaf & Hard
of Hearing Gamers: No
audio is necessary for play, all
dialogue comes via text, and the entire game was completed with the sound muted.
The
dialogue recordings
of the 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio are clearly dated, but musical numbers inject some life (if not an overwhelming amount
of depth).
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio also delights with crisp, clear
dialogue and clear, solid dispensement
of tunes from Sandler's beloved late»70s, early»80s era.
A Dolby 2.0 mono
audio track reproduces
dialogue with clarity but hardly a surplus
of richness.
From the clickety - clack
of Lego pieces during the assembly sequences to the crystal clear
dialogue and action sequences, this is a reference - grade
audio presentation.
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio mix does a fine job
of distributing the
dialogue and hip hop - laden soundtrack.
The default
audio is an English dub (credibly voice cast and overseen by Mike Schlesinger
of the Americanized Godzilla 2000) in rich, transparent Dolby Digital 5.1, and while it sounds technically fantastic, purist that I am, I will always watch Time and Tide in Cantonese (5.1, too, with
dialogue mixed a bit quieter).
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio soundtrack is largely anchored to the front channels, but it delivers the heavy stream
of dialogue with crispness and weight.
Ruzowitzky uses camera angles designed to force audience identification with the prisoners, and one scene late in the film follows suit with subjective
audio effects — a very flat soundmix, with muffled
dialogue — to put you inside Sol's head, his senses going dull after he witnesses the death
of another inmate.
The game has an interesting soundtrack that probably doesn't quite fit the game too well and it literally has not
audio dialogue so there's very little in the way
of sound to review, you get the generic 2D crafting sound effects which are amusing however and do contribute to the game's humour a little, the gameplay itself is immersive enough that you can sink hours into the game without realising it, though the menus can be a little tiresome to navigate as you have to open a close them to remove a misplaced item or constantly scroll through all the many different items and topics you can choose from.
The disc's Dolby Digital 5.1
audio track sounds fantastic, as it provides clear
dialogue and an abundance
of surround - sound effects.
The film's sparse
dialogue was a bit swallowed up by the music at my screening, perhaps a problem
of the theater's
audio, or perhaps an intentionally disorienting stylistic device.
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio mix also warrants praise, with its prominent use
of hip - hop and other songs as well as its distribution
of dialogue.
As for the film's soundtrack, because it's rendering a
dialogue - heavy mix, the DD 5.1
audio is totally adequate — and barely given a workout outside a thunderstorm during the burial
of a certain yappy dog.
More problematic is the Dolby Digital 5.1
audio, whose mismatched
dialogue and effects levels require a constant riding
of the remote control.
There are no signs
of extensive digital augmentation and the monaural
audio track remains free
of distortion, as
dialogue and music are balanced and equally mixed.
The perfect video is complemented by an excellent 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio soundtrack, which presents the film's steady flow
of music capably and at a volume that is compatible with the crisp
dialogue.
The DVD features a Dolby Digital 5.1 (192 kbps)
audio track which provides clear
dialogue and shows no indication
of hissing or distortion.
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio doesn't command much notice, but it does a satisfactory job
of distributing
dialogue and music.
A hearty collection
of deleted and extended scenes, 25 minutes worth, seems to run counter to the assertions
of slashed scheduling and fine - tooth comb budget consciousness that Zombie mentions in his
audio commentary track (more on that in a moment), but you have that material if you want it; a lot
of it is
of the slightly tweaked variety, with a couple clipped, inessential (often vulgar)
dialogue exchanges within a given scene.
The
audio quality
of the film is quite nice as well, with attention paid to
dialogue, scenery, and soundtrack.
The featured
audio is an English DTS - HD MA 5.1 that offers clear
dialogue and a well balanced mix
of effects and background music.
The Blu - Ray's 5.1 master
audio track sounds superb, with
dialogue coming through as clearly as you would hope for, punctuated by occasionally beefy sound effects and James Newton Howard's interesting score which tends to downplay, if not outright contradict, the horrors
of what's happening on - screen.
A solid English Dolby digital 5.1 track anchors the
audio presentation; not only is
dialogue ably captured, but the track also impressively highlights the subtle sounds
of «cut» snow as White, Haakonsen and others shred the slopes.
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio is commendable as well, doing a fine job
of distributing
dialogue and a steady flow
of licensed music.
As for the
audio mix,
dialogue is well - prioritized and the wraparound sound creates an impressive immersion with robust treatment
of the superheroic score and explosive action (as expected, the climax proves particularly powerful).
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio soundtrack also satisfies with its distributing
of crisp
dialogue and haunting score.
Carried over from the earlier DVD edition are two commentary tracks (one by co-writer Jean Gruault, Truffaut collaborator Suzanne Schiffman, editor Claudine Bouche, and Truffaut scholar Annette Insdorf, the other featuring actress Jeanne Moreau and Truffaut biographer Serge Toubiana), excerpts from the 1985 documentary The Key to Jules and Jim about the author Henri - Pierre Roche, an episode
of Cineaste de notre temps from 1965 dedicated to Truffaut, and a segment from the series L'Invitie du Dimanche from 1969 with Truffaut, Moreau, and filmmaker Jean Renoir, footage
of Truffaut interviewed by Richard Roud at the 1977 New York Film Festival, excerpts from Truffaut's presentation at a 1979 American Film Institute «
Dialogue on Film,» a 1980 archival
audio interview with Truffaut conducted by Claude - Jean Philippe, video interviews with cinematographer Raoul Coutard and co-writer Jean Gruault, and a video conversation between scholars Robert Stam and Dudley Andrew.
The Dolby Digital 5.1
audio is equally elegant, if beholden to a
dialogue - driven affair in the wake
of the masterfully - mixed balloon sequence, with only rainfall making aggressive use
of the rear discretes thereafter.
The mix
of neighbor - waking bursts
of music and softer stretches
of dialogue may have you reaching for the remote, but the pop - heavy
audio delivers a reasonable good time and doesn't challenge one's hearing acuteness.
As this is a comedy, most
of the
audio is simply
dialogue which comes from the center channel.
The 5.1 DTS - HD master
audio soundtrack does a fine job
of distributing score and
dialogue.
The
dialogue sounds like it could be delivered live in your living room (unless it's appropriately conveying a certain environment) and despite being a comedy, there are plenty
of active sequences to showcase the techies» clever
audio skills.
The
audio does seem flat at times, particularly in certain patches
of dialogue.