DON JON : The Blu-Review

DON JON shows us that he is all grown up in the DON JON blu-ray, and satisfaction is guaranteed.

Jon Martello (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a handsome, good old-fashioned guy known as Don Jon for his ability to bed beautiful women at will. But ironically, even the finest fling doesn’t compare to the bliss Jon finds alone—watching porn on his computer. Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson) is a gorgeous, good old-fashioned girl raised on romantic movies, and she’s determined to find her Prince Charming. Wrestling with expectations of the opposite sex, Jon and Barbara struggle against false fantasies to find true intimacy in this unexpected comedy written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

THE REVIEW:

I really enjoyed seeing this film in theaters, and it was just as enjoyable for home viewing. The 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer is crisp, and the English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is clear, and impressive. The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes bonus features that reveal the making of Don Jon, the inspiration for the character, and video shorts from HitRECord films. The Don Jon Blu-ray Combo Pack also includes a Digital HD Copy of the film available on UltraViolet.

Blu-ray Exclusive Featurettes:

• Making Of Don Jon : Just that. It’s a look at the making of the film. Perfect for anyone that is interested in the behind-the-scenes side of things.
• Don Jon’s Origin : Again, just that. Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks about bringing the film to life.
• Joe’s Hats : Taking on several different hats while making a film can always be rough. In this featurette, Gordon-Levitt talks about balancing all of his different roles while making this film.
• Objectified : This one is really interesting. Stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Tony Danza discuss sex in media. It’s refreshing to hear people in the industry share their opinions on the subject.
• Themes & Variations : For all of the soundtrack fans, composer Nathan Johnson talks about his musical process for this film.

Blu-ray & DVD Features

• HitRECord Shorts
  • My Favorite Things Remix: Love of Objects : Gordon-Levitt shows responses from fans to questions about love.
  • Vinegar : An animated short. Pretty darn funny people.

• Theatrical Trailer and Previews

DON JON is a great film that doesn’t need to include an abundance of extras to make up for a lacking story. The extras are interesting to watch, and serve the purpose of entertainment. DON JON is a great addition to any home library.

 OVERALL RATING: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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 DON JON is available on Blu-ray™ and DVD now