Blu-ray Movie Reviews

Looking to cheer up one of their old friends (Rob Corddry) who just attempted suicide, Adam (John Cusack), Nick (Craig Robinson), and Adam's nephew Jacob (Clark Duke) take a road trip to a ski resort where they hung out in the 1980s. After a wild night of partying and hot tubbing, the quartet finds themselves transported back to 1986 and they must relive their experiences without causing a "butterfly effect."

Judd Apatow has ruined the typical Hollywood comedy with his sick sense of humor. Granted, he had nothing to do with this production, but it's a pure rip-off of his brand of humor that I personally don't find very funny. The language is so harsh a sailor would blush, there are multiple scenes with projectile vomiting, and too many crude sexual references befitting teenage boys and not grown men. It's pretty sad when the most mature member of the groups is actually a teenage boy.

Video Highlights

• AVC/1080p encode on a BD-50 disc
• Excellent detail
• Solid blacks
• Bright and accurate color palette
• Flesh tones have a slight orange tint

Audio Highlights

• DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack
• Adequate dynamics
• Tepid bass
• Intelligible dialog
• Suitable ambiance

Normally I pick apart the technical aspects of a film I didn't enjoy, but that isn't the case here. The video presentation is outstanding with exquisite detail and a bold color palette. The audio track is what you would expect from a comedy and I loved the 1980s tunes.

Bonus Materials

• Includes both the theatrical and unrated versions
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
• 4 Featurettes
• Digital copy

If you've seen the trailers then you've already watched the funniest scenes and I wouldn't waste your time unless you're a fan of crude comedies. On the plus side the presentation is outstanding although it's not enough to overcome the sophomoric screenplay. Skip it.

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Release Date: June 29, 2010
Studio: Fox

Movie: 4/10
Picture: 9/10
Sound: 8/10

Review System

Source
Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player

Display
JVC DLA-RS1 projector
Stewart FireHawk screen (76.5" wide, 16:9)

Electronics
Onkyo Pro PR-SC885 pre/pro
Anthem PVA-7 power amplifier
Panamax M5400PM power conditioner

Speakers
M&K S-150s (L, C, R)
M&K SS-150s (LS, RS, SBL, SBR)
SVS PC-Ultra subwoofer

Cables
Monoprice HDMI cables (source to pre/pro)
Best Deal analog-audio cables
PureLink HDC Fiber Optic HDMI Cable System (15 meters) from pre/pro to projector

Acoustical treatments from GIK Acoustics