Gladiator Blu-ray Not as Great as Expected?

The video and audio quality of Braveheart on Blu-ray is… in a word… breathtaking. The colors are lush and accurate. Contrast is spot-on perfect. And the detail visible in the image is just wonderful. The quick flit of arrows, the glint of individual links of chainmail armor, the subtle textures of leather and cloth… it’s all just delightful. By the time Wallace and his men ride onto the field of battle at Stirling, and you see the crumbled blues of the war paint on their faces, you will be absolutely won over by this presentation. I’ve simply never seen the film looking this good before. Not once, even in theatres. It’s just perfectly nuanced and natural looking – absolutely first-rate for a catalog title of this relatively recent vintage. If you’re a fan, it’s COMPLETELY pleasing, such that you’ll have a strong emotional response to the quality as you watch.