Blu-ray: GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT
Blu-ray certain does aid animation. The colors just pop off the screen. The deep colors show off the direct-to-home entertainment releases cut-above-the-rest animation. However, like physical flaws on actors blaringly coming out in 1080p, so does the animation cheats, like less detail in background elements. That said it's never distracting in the least, especially when the story is so solid. As for the soundtrack, it does really utilize the 5.1 surround sound capabilities, relying on the front speakers for the most part.
For the special features, "I Am the Ring" is the most interesting featurette looking at Green Lantern's roots in mythology and religion. While at times repetitive, the scholars and comic experts delve into an interesting discussion on the history and meaning of talismans and amulets. Artist Neal Adams makes a particularly interesting point when he notes that the power ring comes to Earth to pick the most worthy successor and has to skip other DC icons like Bruce Wayne and Superman to find Hal Jordan. That says a lot about Jordan.
