Mighty Chroma Logo
Mighty Chroma Logo

The Babe Blu-ray Review

Retro VHS Collection

Score: 36

from 2 reviewers

Review Date:

"An enjoyable yet disjointed biopic, presenting Ruth's life without narrative intensity; Mill Creek's Blu-ray matches Universal's quality but lacks extras.”

The Babe Blu-ray Front Cover

Disc Release Date

DTS-HD MA

Video: 37

The Mill Creek Blu-ray release of The Babe reuses the same 1.85:1 transfer from Universal with modest improvements in texture but struggles with inconsistent color grading, some compression artifacts, and occasional telecine wobble, though it mostly meets transparency requirements with minimal processing.

Audio: 47

The Babe's Blu-ray features a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtrack offering clear dialogue and a modest soundstage, yet the audio design remains unremarkable and lacks surround remixing, despite solid performance in capturing Elmer Bernstein's score.

Extra: 0

Mill Creek's 'The Babe' Blu-ray offers no extras, unlike Universal's 2017 release which included nearly forty minutes of featurettes. Utilizing the same film transfer, this edition stands out only for its retro VHS slipcover, leaving hardcore fans to seek the out-of-print Universal version for additional content.

Movie: 61

Mill Creek’s Blu-ray release of 'The Babe' mirrors content from Universal's 2017 disc but lacks previously included supplements. The film, starring John Goodman, competently captures Babe Ruth's iconic career and tumultuous personal life with warmth and candor despite taking some dramatic liberties. Goodman delivers a laudable performance, though his portrayal of Ruth's swing lacks authenticity.

Loading

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.

By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. For more details, please visit our Privacy Policy.