Blu-ray Movie Reviews

After telling his new girlfriend that he's married as a means of avoiding real commitment, a plastic surgeon (Adam Sandler) must recruit a fake family to prove his honesty. His loyal assistant (Jennifer Aniston) agrees to play the soon to be ex-wife in order to score a free trip to Hawaii, but things don't go according to the plan when the two discover there's more to their friendship than meets the eye.

After Friends, many people wondered which of the ensemble cast would be the most successful and Aniston has been the most visible with movie projects. Here she plays the same character we've seen hundreds of times before in the romantic comedy genre as the loyal friend who discovers she's fallen in love and must overcome long odds in order to fulfill her dreams. Yawn!

Video Highlights

• AVC/1080p encode on a BD-50 disc
• Incredible detail
• Amazingly sharp
• Vivid color palette
• Inky blacks

Audio Highlights

• DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack
• Inviting score
• Encompassing ambience
• Intelligible dialog

While the screenplay leaves a lot to be desired, the presentation is outstanding with a picture perfect video encode and an engaging DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack.

Bonus Materials

• Two audio commentaries
• Gag Reel
• Deleted Scenes
• 13 Featurettes
• BD-Live with Movie IQ

This isn't the worst romantic comedy I've seen, but it's far from original. I have to admit I did laugh on a few occasions although I doubt there's much replay value despite the outstanding A/V presentation. Give it a rental.

Release Date: June 7, 2011
Studio: Sony

Movie: 5/10
Picture: 10/10
Sound: 9/10

Review System

Source
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player

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

Electronics
Integra DTC-80.2 pre/pro
Anthem PVA-7 power amplifier
Belkin PVA-PF60 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