Blu-ray Movie Reviews

The Switch (Blu-ray)

David Vaughn  |  Mar 16, 2011

With her biological clock running out, Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) decides to take matters into her own hands and have a baby via artificial insemination. Her neurotic best friend, Wally (Jason Bateman), tries to talk her out of it but she ignores him and enlists the help of a sperm donor (Patrick Wilson) to complete the process. On the night of the "event," Wally has one too many drinks and may have tampered with the donation and when he meets Kassie's son seven years later his suspicions start to grow when the two have way too many similarities.

Jennifer Aniston's venture into feature films hasn't been a resounding success thus far, but this may be her best project. The chemistry she and Bateman share is outstanding and there are some serious laugh-out-loud moments starting with the crazy homeless man in the first scene of the movie. When the kid (Thomas Robinson) enters the picture it can get a tad sappy, but that's OK because he's adorable and the relationship he develops with Bateman's character is very touching.

Video Highlights

  • VC-1/1080p encode on a BD-50 disc
  • Excellent depth and detail
  • Decent color saturation
  • Mostly deep blacks
  • Solid contrast

Audio Highlights

  • DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack
  • Dialog driven soundtrack
  • New York City streets feature terrific ambience
  • Decent score

Detail is near reference-quality and features some nice visuals of New York City and Central Park. The audio track is typical for a romantic comedy with intelligible dialog and with a decent Top 40 music selection.

Bonus Materials

  • The Switch Conceived
  • Deleted & Alternate Scenes
  • Bloopers

I really enjoyed this one a lot. The three main characters are likable (especially the kid) and Jeff Goldblum is hilarious as Wally's confidant. If you're looking for a good movie to please your wife or girlfriend, be sure to check this one out. Recommended.

Release Date: March 15, 2011
Studio: Lionsgate

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

Review System

Source
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player

Display
JVC DLA-RS40 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

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