BLU-RAY REVIEW

Youth In Revolt

Featured In Issue 149, July/August/September 2010

Picture3.5
Sound3
WSR Score2
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(Studio/Distributor):
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):
35124
(MPAA Rating):
R
(Rating Reason):
Sexual content, language and drug use
(Retail Price):
$34.95
(Disc Type):
Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
(Widescreen Edition):
Yes
(Full Screen Edition):
No
(Running Time In Minutes):
90
(Color Type):
Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):
Yes
(Closed Captioned):
Yes
(Regional Coding):
A
(Theatrical Year):
2009
(Theatrical Release):
Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):
No
(Disc Release Date):
06/15/10
(THX® Digitally Mastered):
No
(Director):
Miguel Arteta
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(Disc Soundtrack):
DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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"Youth In Revolt" is the story of Nick Twisp (Cera)—a unique, but affable teen with a taste for the finer things in life, like Sinatra and Fellini—who falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful, free-spirited Sheeni Saunders (Doubleday( while on a family vacation. But family, geography, and jealous ex-lovers conspire to keep these two apart. With Sheeni's encouragement, Nick abandons his dull, predictable life and develops a rebellious alter ego: Francois. With his ascot, his mustache, and his cigarette, Francois will stop at nothing to be with Sheeni, and leads Nick Twisp on a path of destruction with unpredictable and uproarious consequences. Based on the novel "Youth In Revolt: The Journals Of Nick Twisp" by C.D. Payne. (Gary Reber)

Special features include commentary with Director Miguel Arteta and Actor Michael Cera, nine deleted scenes (HD 10:48), five deleted and extended animated sequences (HD 07:11), additional footage (SD 07:45), up-front previews, and BD-Live functionality.

The 1080p AVC picture is pleasant, with a warm color palette, for a generally natural look. Fleshtones are pale in hue, though, which projects a lifeless quality. Contrast is generally balanced, with solid blacks and revealing shadows. Resolution is good, especially during close-ups of facial features and object textures. The imagery is clear and sharp, with decent dimension. The wonderful animation sequences are colorful and nicely textured. Overall, this is a pleasant picture experience. (Gary Reber)

The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is conventional throughout, with production and ADR dialogue that is wanting in spatial integration. The music track provides a spacious soundfield experience, with an aggressive enveloping surround presence. Other than a few instances, which excite the soundfield, this is a dialogue-driven soundtrack that is unremarkable but works within the context of the storytelling. (Gary Reber)