Blu-ray Review: The Invisible

The Invisible is a film directed by David Goyer and is based on a novel by Mats Wahl and a 2002 Swedish film Den Osynlige. Not having heard of this film before it arrived at my doorstep, I really didn’t know what to expect once I popped the disc into my Blu-Ray player. Without giving too much of the plot away, the film involves the brutal assault of a teenage boy left for dead. However, he is not dead but in state between life and death and is able to see what is going on around him. Once he realizes what is happening to him, he follows his mother, friends and assailants, trying to get them to find his body and revive him before he dies. The film is produced by the same people who brought us The Sixth Sense hence similarities in the plot line. This is a nice little film, a little too predictable and corny at times but definitely worth a look.

THE VIDEO 4 1/2 stars out of 5

This is one excellent transfer by Buena Vista. Encoded by AVC (Mpeg 4) and presented in a 2:35:1 aspect ratio, this transfer boasts great color and detail with excellent blacks and shadow detail. Not once during the many dark sequences in the film were details lost in the shadows. The dark scenes were virtually free of any video noise making for a quality video experience. Close ups as well as distant shots were clear, sharp and full of detail. Not knowing what to expect, I was shocked and quite pleased by the quality of this transfer. Well done Buena Vista.

THE AUDIO 4 1/2 stars out of 5

The soundtrack is presented in uncompressed PCM at 48 kHz/24 bit as well as English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. Save yourself the time and use the uncompressed PCM track as it betters the other tracks by a mile. This is an excellent audio presentation with smooth highs and midrange, excellent bass and an immersive sound field. The dialogue track is clear and well integrated into the mix. The music in the film, although not exactly my cup of tea, is presented with excellent fidelity, with a smooth and open sound which sounds great at high volumes. You can crank this baby up without the risk of listening fatigue which plagues most Dolby Digital tracks on DVDs. There is very little to fault here in terms of audio, or video for that matter.

IN CONCLUSION

This is a very nice film and well worth a look. I doubt that anyone would be disappointed in the quality of this presentation on Blu-Ray. Recommended.

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