MINIONS – The Blu Review

When I reviewed MINIONS here ate We Are Movie Geeks back in July, I wrote:  “Those goggle-eyed scene-stealers from DESPICABLE ME (and its sequel) get their own showcase in MINIONS, a colorful, fast-paced prequel that kids will have fun with ……There’s a lot of fun to be had with the period music and references to Nixon, the moon landing, and the Swinging London of that time period. I’m not sure small children will laugh when the Minions pop out of a sewer lid on Abbey Road just as the Beatles are making their famous crossing, but I did. Voiced by the film’s directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda jabbering in a helium-fueled garble, the Minions are pure slapstick gold….” (read all of my review HERE)

MINIONS will be released by Universal on DVD, Blu-ray and DVD/3D/Blu-ray Combo Pack on December 8^th and We Are Movie Geeks has had a sneak peek:

MINION’s Universal’s 1080p/AVC-encoded video image  doesn’t disappoint. Colors are vibrant and impeccably saturated, contrast is dead on, black levels are nice and inky, and detail is straight-from-the-digital-tap flawless. Edges are razor sharp, textures are wonderfully refined, and every ounce of magic the animators inject to the film makes a seamless transition to Blu-ray. MINIONS looks every bit as good as it could.

MINION’s DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround audio track is worthy of great praise. Dialogue is clean, clear and naturally grounded in the mix, and prioritization is as perfect as it gets. MINION’s  lossless audio track gets the job done on all fronts.

The MINIONS Blu-ray contains quite a few extras:

•  A 3-D disc (I don’t have a 3D TV so I can’t judge that), DVD copy of the film, and a voucher for a UV/iTunes digital copy are all included.
• Mini-Movies Three hilarious shorts, each running about 4 minutes: 1) CroMinion: Minions are left in charge of a prehistoric baby. 2) Jingle Bells Minions Style: The Minions perform the Christmas favorite in their own unique way. 3) Competition: A couple of minions compete against one another, building to an explosive crescendo.
• One Deleted Scene runs 30 seconds Me, Myself and Stuart.
• Around the World Interactive Map: Selecting available points on a map reveals various video and still photo features.
• Behind the Goggles — The Illumination Story of The Minions – is a series of short featurettes:
• Writers runs 4 minutes and features screenwriter Brian Lynch discussing the minions
• The Boss’ Office is a 5-minute interview with Illumination Founder and Producer Chris Meledandri
• Art Dept. runs 3 minutes and features Character Designer Eric Guillon, Art Director Oliver Adam, and Writer Brian Lynch discussing the designs of these characters.
• Recording Studio runs 3 minutes and features composer Heitor Pereira, Producer Janet Healy, Illumination Founder and Producer Chris Meledandri, and Directors Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin discussing the music .
• Jingle Bells Minions Style: The Minions perform the Christmas favorite in their own unique way.
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