BLU-RAY REVIEW

Sitter, The (Totally Irresponsible Edition)

Featured In Issue 166, April 2012

Picture4.5
Sound4
WSR Score3.5
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(Studio/Distributor):
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):
2273751
(MPAA Rating):
R /Unrated
(Rating Reason):
Crude and sexual content, pervasive language, drug material, and some viiolence
(Retail Price):
$39.99
(Disc Type):
Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
(Widescreen Edition):
Yes
(Full Screen Edition):
No
(Running Time In Minutes):
81 / 87
(Color Type):
Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):
Yes
(Closed Captioned):
Yes
(Regional Coding):
A
(Theatrical Year):
2011
(Theatrical Release):
Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):
No
(Disc Release Date):
03/20/12
(THX® Digitally Mastered):
No
(Director):
David Gordon Green
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(Disc Soundtrack):
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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In The Sitter, Noah (Hill), the suburban slacker, takes a sitter job. When he's watching the neighbor's three challenging kids he gets a booty call from his girlfriend in the Big Apple. To hook up with her, Noah takes to the streets, but his urban adventure spins out of control as he finds himself on the run from a maniacal drug lord. (Gary Reber)

Both the R-rated theatrical version (01:21:14) and the Totally Irresponsible unrated version (01:27:04) are available. Special features include 10 deleted/alternate/extended scenes (HD 25:54), a gag reel (HD 03:37), a sits-n-giggles reel (HD 03:09), For Your Consideration (HD 01:01), a making-of featurette (HD 15:23), Jonah The Producer (HD 04:59), the theatrical trailer, up-front previews, BD-Live functionality, and a digital copy.

The 1.85:1 1080p AVC picture is vibrant throughout, with a vivid, saturated color palette. Colors pop with appealing intensity, yet fleshtones are perfectly natural in hue. Contrast is well balanced with deep, solid blacks and revealing shadow delineation. Resolution reveals fine detail, especially during close-ups of facial features, hair, clothing, and object texture. The picture is sharp and clear throughout. This is a brightly vivid picture that is pleasing to experience. (Gary Reber)

The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is vibrant, with a mixture of music styles that envelop the soundfield. Atmospherics and sound effects are dimensional, with an aggressive surround presence. Dialogue is intelligible and effectively integrated spatially. Surround envelopment is almost constant, for an engaging holosonic® experience. Deep bass is aggressive but provides a natural low-frequency foundation. This is a fun soundtrack that is energized from start to finish. (Gary Reber)