[US]The Sky Crawlers (2008) [Blu-ray]

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Squid Rank

Content:62(Decent)
Video:87(Very Good)
Audio:89(Very Good)
Extras:54(Bad)
Total:75(Good)
(a.k.a. Sukai kurora)
Synopsis:In this anime set in an alternate present day, a band of teenage pilots patrols the skies. Trapped in a perpetual adolescence, these "Kildren" serve one purpose: to entertain the public with their air battles in the absence of actual war. But when ace pilot Yuichi falls for a beautiful new commander, he begins to question his fate. Award-winning anime director Mamoru Oshii's dazzling visuals enhance this adaptation of Hiroshi Mori's novel.
Genres:Anime & Animation, Anime Action, Anime Feature Films, Anime Sci-Fi, Blu-ray, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Rating:PG-13
Crew:Mamoru Oshii (Director)
Cast:Rinko Kikuchi, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shosuke Tanihara, Ryo Kase, Bryce Hitchcock

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Releases:[US]2009-05-26 - Sony Pictures
[CA]2009-05-26 - Columbia/Tristar Vid
Region:Region Free (ABC)
Runtime:121 minutes
Discs:1 : BD-50 (41.41 GB)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.78:1 / 23.57 Mbps
Audio:Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1532 kbps)
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1506 kbps)
Portuguese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1523 kbps)
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH), English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
ASIN:B001VBM0ZUUPC:043396307520EAN:0043396307520MPN:30752

Prices

[US]$17.99
(49% Off)
(amazon.com)
[CA]$21.49
(31% Off)
(amazon.ca)

Rentals

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Blu-ray Date:2009-05-26
DVD Date:2009-05-26
Rent from Netflix

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Blu-ray Disc Reviews

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2009-06-22Matt Shingleton
dvdtimes.co.ukMatt Shingleton
dvdtimes.co.uk		07070
(+8)		09090
(+3)		09090
(+1)		06060
(+6)		07070
(-5)
2009-06-17Gregg Senko
intotheblu.comGregg Senko
intotheblu.com		03030
(-32)		100100
(+13)		100100
(+11)		07070
(+16)		04040
(-35)
2009-06-05Todd Erwin
hometheaterforum.comTodd Erwin
hometheaterforum.com		08080
(+18)		08080
(-7)		08080
(-9)		07070
(+16)		08080
(+5)
2009-06-04Brandon DuHamel
blu-raydefinition.comBrandon DuHamel
blu-raydefinition.com		07070
(+8)		09090
(+3)		09090
(+1)		05050
(-4)		08080
(+5)
2009-06-02James Plath
dvdtown.comJames Plath
dvdtown.com		06060
(-2)		08080
(-7)		08080
(-9)		05050
(-4)		06868
(-7)
2009-05-27Dustin Somner
blu-ray.comDustin Somner
blu-ray.com		06060
(-2)		07070
(-17)		09090
(+1)		05050
(-4)		07070
(-5)
2009-05-27Nate Boss
highdefdigest.comNate Boss
highdefdigest.com		06060
(-2)		08080
(-7)		09090
(+1)		05050
(-4)		07070
(-5)
2009-05-27Ralph Potts
avsforum.comRalph Potts
avsforum.com		04040
(-22)		08888
(+1)		08686
(-3)		05050
(-4)		06666
(-9)
2009-05-26Adam Arseneau
dvdverdict.comAdam Arseneau
dvdverdict.com		08585
(+23)		100100
(+13)		09797
(+8)		06060
(+6)		09292
(+17)
2009-05-22Iggy Michniacki
project-blu.comIggy Michniacki
project-blu.com		02020
(-42)		09090
(+3)		08080
(-9)		04040
(-14)		06060
(-15)
2009-05-19Jeffrey Kauffman
dvdtalk.comJeffrey Kauffman
dvdtalk.com		07070
(+8)		09090
(+3)		09090
(+1)		05050
(-4)		07575
(+0)
2009-05-17Kris Deering
hometheatermag.comKris Deering
hometheatermag.com		 100100
(+13)		100100
(+11)		05050
(-4)		08383
(+8)
 SQUID RANK
(Weighted Average)
06262
(+0)		08787
(+0)		08989
(+0)		05454
(+0)		07575
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2009-08-2200002299$22.9900000150$1.5000002449$24.49B001VBM0ZU
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2009-04-0800002299$22.9900000250$2.5000002549$25.49B001VBM0ZU
2009-03-2900002549$25.4900000050$0.5000002599$25.99B001VBM0ZU
2009-03-2600002599$25.9900000050$0.5000002649$26.49B001VBM0ZU
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2009-03-2500003149$31.4900000700$7.0000002449$24.49B001VBM0ZU

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2010-02-0500002149$21.4900000600$6.0000002749$27.49B001VBM0ZU
2009-09-1200002749$27.4900000054$0.5400002695$26.95B001VBM0ZU
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Blu-ray Contents

 The following specifications listing is considered complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Disc 1 of 1: Main

BD-50 / 41.41 GB (44,461,794,536 bytes) / AACS

The Sky Crawlers

Size:2:01:14 / 29.11 GB (31,260,284,928 bytes) / 34.38 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.78:1 / 23.57 Mbps
Audio:Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1532 kbps / Embedded AC3 5.1 448 kbps)
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1506 kbps / Embedded AC3 5.1 448 kbps)
Portuguese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1523 kbps / Embedded AC3 5.1 448 kbps)
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH), English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Video Bitrate Charts

Featurette: Animation Research for The Sky Crawlers

Size:30:52 / 4.10 GB (4,403,453,952 bytes) / 19.02 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-2 / 1080i60 / 1.78:1 / 17.84 Mbps
Audio:Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Subtitles:English, Portuguese, Spanish

Featurette: Sky's the Limit: An Interview with Director Mamoru Oshii

Size:15:18 / 2.03 GB (2,177,181,696 bytes) / 18.97 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-2 / 1080i60 / 1.78:1 / 17.78 Mbps
Audio:Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Subtitles:English, Portuguese, Spanish

Featurette: The Sound Design and Animation of The Sky Crawlers

Size:32:16 / 4.29 GB (4,609,658,880 bytes) / 19.05 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-2 / 1080i60 / 1.78:1 / 17.84 Mbps
Audio:Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Subtitles:English, Portuguese, Spanish

Additional Extras

Preview: [HD] Dragon Wars: D-War (1:42)
[HD] The Da Vinci Code (1:06)
Other:BD-Live (Profile 2.0)

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