Blu-ray – Edition FR – Rimini Editions – Duration in min – 06 July 2022
Video format
• Resolution: 1080p/24
• Ratio: 1.85
Soundtrack
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1
• English DTS-HD MA 2.0
• French DTS-HD MA 2.0
Subtitles
• French
It is brought to the attention of our dear readers as well as the viewing equipment specified and used by each tester of the MaG team, the rendering may differ from one installation to another, whether or not it is calibrated, as well as personal preferences and expectations may influence the rating. Moreover, the images in the article are not representative of the edition tested.
WORK – One (after-)life of dog
Charlie, a dog with nothing to do, is murdered by the gangster Carcasse. He has never done much good in his life, but he is accepted in dog paradise. Decided to take revenge, Charlie finds a way to resurrect and return to Earth. But he will have to choose: to continue living as before or to help Anne-Marie, an orphan pursued by Carcasse.
Unjustly bogged down at its release but fortunately became cult over the years, this beautiful animated film by Don Bluth puts « his nose » in the mafia business (the universe depicted is very dark) without excluding children (thanks to the use of anthropomorphism).
Full of humor, action, twists, tenderness and songs to counterbalance the most difficult moments (since his subject remains sensitive), this canine fable on redemption led by a rubbish bag is as much a treat for the eyes as a « Big eight » for the heart.
IMAGE – Heaven Can Wait
Despite blurred portions and a few white dots, this HD transfer resurrects the superb drawings that on DVD were only flat (colors) and bad (black).
More sharp and refined, the image that no longer hides any of its contours (cf. the precision of its features) regains its beauty by invoking a colorimetric palette of great richness and contrasts otherwise more pronounced.
SON – Because a dog never let it fall ♪♫
Far from being muzzled, the expressive VO multichannel very effectively ventilates its effects, its atmospheres and its (conducting) music without disturbing the clarity of its voices.
Also dynamic but favoring dialogues at the expense of the rest (the other noises are a bit in retreat), the stereo VF nevertheless contains a dubbing with small onions (Richard Darbois, Jacques Frantz and Céline Monsarrat).
CONCLUSION – We're all going to heaven?
For the first time in Blu-ray in France, Charlie my hero offers a second youth through quality technical services. Don't wait until death knocks on the door to get you this edition!
Artistic note
8
Video quality
8
Audio quality
8
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