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Video

Significant moments of banding and the slightest aliasing knock a point off this animated feature. Those mark the only complaints though in this pristine, sharp, and hyper colorful feature. It's a shame Paramount didn't offer a 4K release given the intensity, from stadium lights to pyrotechnics or even glistening skin. Rumble begs for HDR, but as is, still impresses via the brilliant contrast. Dimensionality adds a 3D quality to the visuals.

While the source animation isn't matching the likes of say, Pixar, the textural qualities shine. Clothing and monster hides show detail galore. Wide angles show the town of Stoker at its best.

Saturated color is everywhere throughout this movie. Warmed hues add a hefty vibrancy, the flesh tones vivid and primaries glowing. Hardly a scene goes by without some eye-catching splash of reds or blues or greens. It's a constant performer.

Audio

Given the monster's size, the wrestling matches themselves need an added kick in the low-end. Body slams and elbow drops produce weight, if lessened compared to the intended scale. Music can carry more bass than the physical action. Still there's range to enjoy for home theater owners, even if it's disappointing.

Surrounds play nice, tracking the movement smoothly. Punches and tails swipes push through the soundstage, while crowds fill every speaker as they cheer. Rumble's consistency matches the animation precisely.