Blu-ray Movie Reviews

Life As We Know It (Blu-ray)

David Vaughn  |  Feb 2, 2011

Holly (Katherine Heigl) and Messer (Josh Duhamel) can't stand each other but share a love for their goddaughter Sophie. When tragedy strikes and takes the young girl's parents away, the pair is forced to raise the child under the same roof and must learn to set aside their differences. Well, it's easier said than done.

There's definitely a female slant to this story and my wife enjoyed this much more than I did, but watching nearly two hours of Heigl in high-definition certainly makes up for the far-fetched story. Even though I wasn't the target demographic, I did find myself laughing-out-loud a few times, especially when the novice new guardians had to change a diaper for the first time and had the joy of baby proofing the house!

Video Highlights

  • AVC/1080p encode on a BD-25 disc
  • Soft detail
  • Golden cast to color palette
  • Flat image

Audio Highlights

  • DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack
  • Front-loaded presentation
  • Suitable ambience from the rear speakers
  • Intelligible dialog

Warner had been on a successful streak of great looking Blu-ray titles, but this one is a major disappointment and in some scenes barely passes for high-definition. The audio track is better than the video, but is mostly dialog driven.

Bonus Materials br>

  • Three featurettes
  • Deleted scenes
  • DVD and Digital Copy of the film

While I wouldn't consider this great cinema, it is entertaining and funny. Heigl and Duhamel certainly show some onscreen chemistry and the baby is adorable. Give it a rent.

Release Date: February 8, 2011
Studio: Warner

Movie: 6/10
Picture: 6/10
Sound: 8/10

Review System

Source
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player

Display
JVC DLA-RS40 projector
Stewart FireHawk screen (76.5" wide, 16:9)

Electronics
Integra DTC-80.2 pre/pro
Anthem PVA-7 power amplifier
Belkin PVA-PF60 power conditioner

Speakers
M&K S-150s (L, C, R)
M&K SS-150s (LS, RS, SBL, SBR)
SVS PC-Ultra subwoofer

Cables
Monoprice HDMI cables (source to pre/pro)
Best Deal analog-audio cables
PureLink HDC Fiber Optic HDMI Cable System (15 meters) from pre/pro to projector

Acoustical treatments from GIK Acoustics

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