World War Z Blu-ray FuturePak (MetalPak)

I purchased this product from the seller on Amazon and I am thoroughly impressed. I wholeheartedly recommend it.

All my many reviews focus solely upon the actual quality of the film from Standard Def DVD quality to the higher standard set for Blu Ray. Summaries of the plot and opinions of the story line and acting can be found in the majority of the other reviews so I do not want to be redundant. In this case, I did not see World War Z in the theaters nor did I have the Standard Def version prior to buying this film on Blu Ray so the review is just about the quality of the video and audio on BR.Keep in mind, however, that the quality of what you see and hear is also dependent upon the quality of the TV monitor you are watching on as well as the home theater set up you are using. The monitor I use is a fairly new Panasonic ZT 65" plasma and the amps, speakers, cables, BluRay player and Surround Processor I use are hi end esoteric gear to provide me with a more realistic and objective perspective.VIDEO.... The video quality of this film varies. All of the film is beautifully presented with deep blacks and excellent contrast. At no point did I see any artifacting, dropouts or haloing from the many CGI effects. I also saw no banding in the many sky shots which is where banding can often be seen. Color grading was fairly natural with excellent skin tones and slightly saturated colors. The color grading did vary from cool for the night shots to an overly warm grading during the scenes in Israel. For many films shot in the mid East, the editors produce an overly golden color correction. Not sure why this is as that is not the what you actually see when in the mid East. Maybe they think that the desert is always of a golden color. The mass rush of CGI zombies goes so quickly in its many scenes of this type that the zombies themselves are often a blur of movement rather than a detailed depiction of each zombie running by. This blur obviously causes a loss of detail. Details for the real actors and actresses however are sharp and defined even in the shadow areas. The average Mbps rate appeared to be in the mid 30's and, overall, the quality of the extended version on Blu Ray was really very good.AUDIO... I love that there is a 7.1 lossless DTS HD MA audio mix which the film defaults to. If your system is still a 5.1 system, not to fret, the additional 6th and 7th channels will be muxed to feed into your 4th and 5th rear channels without any issues. The lossless audio codec provides clear and transparent dialogue and the audio levels are set so that foley fx does not step on the dialogue. Once you set your volume control you will not need to go back to it to readjust for roller coasting audio. I did watch this film on a 7.1 system and there is excellent use of all channels for panning between the left and right and front and back audio stages. The 6th and 7th channels are not given specific foley sounds to reproduce but add a more expansive and immersive theater experience creating a wide field of ambient sound. Discreet directionality between the channels is more often than not used for larger audio occurrences rather than a cup falling to the floor on the right stage. In other words, not too much small foley fx but more for larger crowd and helicopter type foleys. There are a couple of scenes that produce some of the deepest bottom end for your LFE channel that I have ever heard and your sub will get plenty to do throughout the film. 5 stars for the audioEXTRAS.... The one clearly negative thing about this Blu Ray is that there are 3 previews of other films. You are paying for their advertising which takes up room on the Blu Ray calling for even more video compression in order to fit it all in. Who wants to pay for an advertisement ? Not me, I'd rather have an improved video transfer with less compression. Other than that, this Blu Ray has plenty of excellent extras. Often I find the 'Making of ' documentaries to be rather boring but this multi part documentary on the writing of the script, the creation of the CGI work, Stunts and more was really very interesting and included brief and on going narratives with the writers, actors and producers. Also included is a small section on the scientific basis for zombism and it symbolism in the real world. There is no on going commentary while the film is playing.The Digital copy offers 2 choices between downloading to iTunes which I am doing as I am writing this and Ultra Violet which I have never liked. First I went to the UV address and entered my code, email address and password..all properly...UV said my email address was not valid, weird since that is the only one I ever had. Just don't care for UV. I had no problems at all putting in my Digital copy of the film and redeeming it on iTunes.I do hope that this review, which focused solely upon the quality of the actual transfer to Blu Ray has been of some help to you in deciding your purchase. All of my reviews are of this nature and I hope they can be of HELP to you as well.Thanks for reading.

This movie had great action scenes and a few pretty good plot twists with the Israeli female soldier, too. Overall the story between the action scenes goes between good and so-so. If you love very well done action movies this one is for you.

World War Z (I haven't read the book) is far more than a vehicle for superstar Brad Pitt. It's, instead, a notable entry in the horror genre that shatters the zombie subgenre's traditional conventions. A mysterious supernatural plague quickly arises and consumes millions of humans all over the earth within eleven days. Mankind doesn't have a chance as the "victims" of this unearthly virus return from death to feast on the living. Unlike most zombie films this one provides the most realistic portrait yet, complete with a global perspective, of mankind's swift descent into a doomsday scenario, including the inevitable slow but steady response to combatting the exponentially increasing numbers of more powerful (not to mention truly horrifying) "zekes," as they are called. We have a front row seat as we watch Pitt's character investigate the cause of the cannibalistic plague, traveling first to an army outpost in South Korea, from which eleven days prior, when millions of humans still lived, an email had been sent that mentioned "zombies." Next stop Israel, where our hero seeks out a Mossad chief who somehow knew enough to order the installation of massive walls to close off the small Middle Eastern country many days before the world at large, including its chief superpower, the US of A, could provide a first response. (Interestingly, because the outbreak spread faster than an email, growing to epic proportions seemingly in an instant, conventional action by the American government was impossible; the unnamed American President even dies and the vice president disappears amid the frenzy, as we learn. So it's the UN that's working this one, alongside the WHO.) The Israelis, we learn, safe inside the walls, are allowing the living inside.... as our Mossad general says, Each life saved is one less zombie to combat. But when a vast gathering of the saved commence an impromptu celebration of life, singing loudly, the living dead are attracted by the loud noise. The countless starving zekes outside the walls are yanked by their innate savage, useless hunger to leap at the wall quickly forming a massive tower of zombies climbing on top of each other to eventually spill over the huge wall, falling from such a dizzying height that most must've broken every bone in their dead rotting bodies. But the instinct still blazing within them forces them to crawl with unearthly speed toward the humans to gnash their teeth on warm, blood-filled flesh. The soldiers firing on the fallen still-biting zombies get too close and soon humans are themselves becoming zombies at lightning speed and are mindlessly hurtling their convulsing jaws into the closest mouthful of flesh. Even air support is not a viable defense. Pitt and a wounded female soldier manage to escape the doom on the last plane out, but one zombie also gained entry. Then the Pitt character is throwing a grenade inside the plane, blowing a hole in the rear that instantly sucks out the attacking legion of undead --and then anything else inside not bolted down. I don't want to spoil it for those WWZ virgins. I'll add that the film's imagery really grabbed me. You won't likely forget the scene in which the zombies "pour up" that Herculean wall around Israel (I also was intrigued by the "tenth man" revelation of that Mossad chief; there's some good writing). Also the glimpses of some mindless zekes are truly terrifying; these animated corpses operate purely on primal instinct. Flesh rotting, eyes revealing pure demonic intent, jaws snapping involuntarily, these beings from hell literally hurtle themselves at the closest target with an unearthly speed. The film's story is well thought through and deftly told. Some holes in the plot are easily overlooked as this zombie film is head and shoulders above the numerous Romero ripoffs. I enjoy the Walking Dead, but come on! The producers should be sending royalty payments to the fan vaunted and critically overlooked George Romero, who singlehandedly forged this genre in 1968's terrifying Night of the Living Dead, followed ten years later by Dawn, then Day, and more recently a Romero zombie film that used the found footage conceit to truly raise that often misunderstood subgenre. Lucio Fulci, the great Italian horror filmmaker hired specifically to create a ripoff Romero's film (it was even titled Zombie 2 in European theaters, though there was never a Zombie 1), also created an excellent rendition of the zombie film that literally scared me so much as a youngster I couldn't sleep the night I first watched it on VHS.. But I digress... if you love a good horror film or want to be entertained and also view some truly unforgettable imagery, see this imaginative film and pray that nothing like it ever actually happens. Because that's probably the most jarring impact of the film. Tapping into our innate dread of deadly diseases with acronyms for names, World War Z will leave you wondering if one day when you read a newspaper report that mentions the word "zombie" it actually means zombie. We will never believe in "zeke." But should he ever arise, "zeke" will certainly believe in us.

The media could not be loaded.  World War Z is something you watch when you crave some zombie action. After playing the game version, I craved rewatching the movie. I watched this in cinema when it released in early 2010s and after watching it again a decade later, this movie has really aged well especially because of what happened recently in 2020. As I hear, its book version takes place 10 years post-WWZ. With people having multiple media platforms like game, book and film, I think rewatching this after being exposed to the book or the game will make you appreciate the world of WWZ. It really sets you to see how the world will react to a global pandemic.The movie stars Brad Pitt as a former UN investigator who is tasked with finding the source of the zombie outbreak in order to find a cure and save humanity.The movie is great. I have much more appreciation for it after playing the game and post-pandemic. What sets "World War Z" apart from other zombie movies is its focus on the global impact of the outbreak. The movie takes you from the US to Jerusalem, showing how different countries are affected by the zombie epidemic and how they are trying to survive. Brad Pitt delivers a strong performance as the lead character, bringing a sense of urgency and determination to his role. The supporting cast is also impressive. It was quite random though that the Israeli soldier joined him in his quest, but nonetheless, she was bad ass.The movie is packed with heart-pumping action sequences, including a thrilling escape from a zombie-infested city and a nail-biting showdown on a plane. The zombies themselves are terrifyingly realistic and their relentless pursuit of their prey will keep you on the edge of your seat.Also, for blu ray collectors, I highly suggest buying this one and adding to your zombie collection. Really, it is a gem.Also, make sure to be careful when buying blu ray because of the region codes. Although Amazon has a functional market UI, sometimes, you won't find out the region code until it's too late. Make sure to read the comments.As for mine, this was region B. UK version. I added some pictures so you can see what is inside and the case. Again, I am really happy with this purchase. I miss watching this zombie film. I hope you do too.

World War Z is a 2013 zombie apocalypse starring Brad Pitt. It is based on the concept from Max Brooks in his  book of the same name . The Blu-ray does not add runtime to the theatrical releae. It does have some reasonablee Extras discussing the origin, on-location work, and a bit about the science of contagion.World War Z is of the modern breed of zombie apocalypse films inspired presumably by  28 Days Later  in which the zombies run fast and are an adrenalin rush of danger most of the time. WWZ takes it further than 28 Days by having the zombies show absolutely no regard for their own physiques as they hurl themselves extraordinarily aggressively towards potential victims. They act like aggressive mosquitos and anyone who has encountered mass mosquito attack where the insects care not for their own survival only the opportunity to bite can see the horror the WWZ zombies present.The film differs significantly from the original book. It is a separate product in the same universe. The plot of WWZ sees Brad Pitt's character Gerry Lane travelling to various international hotspots to try and track down the source of the zombie contagion and hopefully generate a cure. En route thousands of zombies are in his way and dozens of minor characters and extras are killed off. This is a fairly thoughtful but high volume action film with plenty of terrifying action sequences. It is not a character piece.The story for WWZ was put together by the notoriously mortality obsessed J. Michael Straczynski. His tale is suitably globe trotting taking in Philadelphia, Jerusalem, Korea, and Wales. Apparently the original ending would also have included Moscow. The use of different parts of the world gives the film the world-spanning epic feel the original source intends. It also helps to keep things fresh by using different styles and pacing in each location. Director Marc Forster is to be commended for his varying of the tone so well in each new spot.The high intensity locations are Philadelphia and Jerusalem. Philly in particular is where the bulk of the action is set. Gerry Lane and his family try to escape from the frenzied zombie horde. The early going is classic action thriller. Pitt is well cast as capable but not a superhero. Gerry Lane uses his brain to solve the early attack and get to safety rather than blasting his way out of trouble. Ultimately though his survival is not entirely in his own hands, something that really plays well into the apocalyptic feel.The early actions sequences also introduce some of the concepts involved such as the spreading of infection via bite taking 12 seconds. This seems important but turns out to merely be a plot device to add tension into a couple of moments later on. The idea of a complete physiological change in 12 seconds is of course ridiculous given it takes longer than that amount of time for the circulation system to spread something from one point through the rest of the body.During the early going the pace is relentless and powerful. The Lane family struggle to survive an initial wave then struggle to get out of the infected town. The frenetic speed makes for exciting viewing and fun for those who can cope with intense. It is bleak and tough to watch at times like a good zombie apocalypse should be.The other large centre of action is Jerusalem. It is also by far the most political part of WWZ. Israel has put up a wall to keep the zombies out. Clearly that's a reference to the Separation Barrier. Combined with the stereotype of the Israelis as being extremely clever and possibly up to something there is a moment where it appears to be heading somewhere uncomfortable. That moment is cast aside beautifully by the visuals of Israelis and Palestinians fighting on the same side. The breach of the wall around Jerusalem is a reminder the outside world cannot be kept at bay forever.Jerusalem carries a noticeably yellowish palette. Everything about it looks so different to the scenes elsewhere. Amusing to discover it was actually filmed in Malta. The colour difference between the various locations helps to make the journey seem to really be happening. The greys of Philly, yellows in Jerusalem, browns of Korea, and greens in Wales add a sense of differentiation to each spot.The distinction is more subtle in other matters. The use of language syntax changes slightly between the various locations. The most notable is in Korea where the military vernacular stands out - "I want to see Zekes on the floor" is a particularly good line.Korea is also one of the two lower intensity locations along with Wales. In these locations the zombie threat is much more the traditional one where survival is achieved by stealth. The dark lighting and largely unseen zombies harken back to classics of the genre in a way that the hordes of computer generated monsters do not during the action sequences.The action in Wales is a change from the original ending sequence. It is a good, tense bit of cinema. Stealthy survival against unknowing zombies is enhanced by some outstanding facial acting from Michael Jenn. Zombies rarely are able to demonstrate character but Jenn's might be the best zombie of all time. His chattering jaw is amazing and combines well with the sharp turn angles he takes instead of shuffling. A visual sequence stolen from  Alien 3  which sees Pitt and Jenn face to face is mesmerising because of Jenn's unbelievable facial expression. It must have taken such a toll to act like that, credit where it is due. That credit extends to a small sequence in the Blu-ray Features which showcase his scene in a bit more detail.As a one-off zombie appearance, Jenn is among the most interesting of the characters on show which is not to the film's credit. Perhaps the only performance overshadowing it is Ludi Boeken's Jurgen Warmbrunn. As the senior Israeli on show Boeken is spectactular. He has a great look, the only person on show who really looks like they could be running something and with the inspirational spark to be a believable leader. Boeken's interactions with Pitt are all of Pitt's best moments.Not all the rest of the acting is so stellar. In particular South African actor Fane Mokoena is appalling as the UN Deputy Secretary General. While it is believable that a DSG would be uninspiring, Mokoena is wooden with a really poor delivery of his lines.Main man Brad Pitt is a little bit of a disappointment. Pitt is a really interesting actor having long ago eschewed his pretty boy image for some brilliant and unconventional pieces of cinema. He has the charm and charisma to fill the screen but here his Gerry Lane is too subdued. There is hardly any emotional range at all with the expressions being reserved for moments of horror. A more enigmatic main character would have turned this film into great rather than just good.The special features on the Blu-ray are ok. They include three segments. A brief discussion of the source material is followd by a section on the science of infection. It fails to debunk the many errors of fact and the improbability of zombies transforming so swiftly into such completely different organisms. At times it does feel as though there is an effort to describe WWZ as Science, Man. The third feature is the best and follows the production through its various locations. It skips over the difficulties including the change of final writer and the change to the final sequences. However, it is good behind the scenes work to get a feel for some of the places and people involved.As an action adventure WWZ is a good film. It lacks engaging or memorable characters but is instead a good world-spanning yarn crossing several locations. There is an adrenalin rush intensity to some of the zombie encounters with the start of the zombie apocalypse hurtling towards the protagonists at such an intimidating pace. A good zombie film and a decent action thriller. book of the same name28 Days LaterAlien 3

Actually an epic sucsessfull Zombie movie that moves at 200 km/hour. Big budget crowdpleaser that delivers the gods.

Very thrilling, from start to finish. An intelligent Zombie film with a decent subplot and mid-twist. Great action scenes and ensemble cast.

Fantastic quality just brilliant