Movie: The story of the legendary German fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen, one of the best pilots of the First World War. Portrayed by Matthias Schweighöfer, von Richthofen falls in love with a nurse called Kate and becomes increasingly aware of the senselessness of war.

Televisions.com thinks:

A mixture of action, war, and romance —
visually imposing but lacking true depth.

Movie Details:

Blu-ray: The Red Baron

Length: 129 minutes

Genre: Action drama, war movie

Studio: Warner

Cast: Matthias Schweighöfer, Lena Headey, Til Schweiger, Joseph Fiennes, Hanno Koffler

Director: Nikolai Müllerschön

Rating: 12 (U.K.), FSK 12 (Germany)

Released: 2008

Picture Format: 2.35:1 (anamorphic)

PICTURE QUALITY:
The Cinemascope transfer has been given a First World War look, and impresses with good-to-excellent detail and edge sharpness. Particularly in bright, outdoor shots, the picture piles on plasticity and depth (for example, in the building’s façade at 22:07). Dark indoor shots don’t quite reach the same level.

(8 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
Wow! “The Red Baron” really sounds impressive: Numerous aerial battles provide some of the best movie sound we’ve heard in recent years. Planes growl from all channels with the utmost precision, making the listener feel like they’re smack-bang in the middle of the hail of bullets. On top of this, the movie offers a dynamic score, rich in surround effects — we’ve no choice but to award top marks.

(10 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
Audio commentary, music video, trailer, blooper reel (4:10), deleted scenes (20:20), making of (21:41), “Making of the Visual Effects” (12:16), “Red Baron Diaries” (31:21) — a bit lacking, if you ask us!

(4 out of 10 points)

Note: This Blu-ray made it into our list of the 43 best Blu-rays ever.