In the aftermath of a comet strike that devastates most of the Earth, GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION follows devoted family man John Garrity (Gerard Butler) and his wife and son (Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis) after they’re forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to search for a new home in a shattered world. John leads the family on a dangerous journey, guided by his burning hope in a rumored safe haven. It’s a journey against the odds that will test the family’s deepest sense of love, sacrifice, and instinct to survive.
For in-depth thoughts on Greenland 2: Migration, please see my colleague Joshua Mbonu’s review from its original theatrical release here.
Video Quality
Greenland 2: Migration comes to Blu-Ray with a mighty 1080p presentation in its 2:39.1 OAR that pushes the limits of the format. The film is also available on 4K UHD Blu-Ray from Lionsgate, but this was not made available for review. Black levels are fairly deep and do not succumb to any noticeable banding or macroblocking. A large portion of this film takes place at night, in lower light or under an overcast sky, which does challenge the presentation in a way that likely doesn’t happen with the 4K UHD. There is some source noise that can be slightly distracting, but nothing too major.
The clarity throughout is a sight to see with discrete flourishes of the locations and clothing coming through clearly. Color saturation is ideal with the dour color palette consistently represented throughout. Skin tones are natural to the various lighting conditions. There is a wide range of activity in a number of environments, which gives the transfer a chance to show off its complexity. Lionsgate has provided a Blu-Ray presentation that is really striking, even if the 4K UHD Blu-Ray likely refines things to its premiere state.
Audio Quality
The Dolby Atmos track nearly brings down the house in a way that is craved within this genre space. The addition of the height channels is an undeniable asset, as you feel completely immersed in this reality. The activity is dynamic as it is given numerous opportunities to engage all of the speakers. All of the sounds have a precise sense of direction within the mix with noises zooming around the speakers in breathtaking ways. This film is wall-to-wall with momentous moments of destruction that are conjured with the utmost depth, precision and detail. Environmental effects are rendered impeccably, especially when the chaos starts up in a way that never sounds like sonic mush. Dialogue comes through clearly and never gets overshadowed by any sound effects or the score. This mix is one that you will want to show off when you are highlighting your surround sound system.
Special Features
- Interviews: An array of brief interviews is provided with the key talent, in which they discuss returning to this world, the evolution of the story, the scale of the journey, and much more.
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- Rebuilding: Ric Roman Waugh (8:01)
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- Pushing Forward: Gerard Butler (9:47)
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- Heart and Soul: Morena Baccarin (7:07)
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- What We Leave Behind: Roman Griffin Davis (3:12)
- Trailer
Final Thoughts
Greenland 2: Migration built up some degree of anticipation simply for being the sequel to a movie that was way better than it had any business being. The care put into crafting a thrilling disaster film with pulse-pounding set pieces and emotional depth was felt by the audience. This makes the crushing mediocrity of this follow-up all the more disappointing. Most of the things the first film did so well are forgotten here in favor of a more conventional and nonsensical execution. There is still some fun to be had, but the series takes a big step back when it should have confidently been moving forward. Lionsgate has released a Blu-Ray that features an exceptional A/V presentation, along with a few interesting special features. If you are a fan of the first, you should check this one out, but keep your expectations in check.
Greenland 2: Migration is currently available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Lionsgate has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.
