Unlike Arthur and the Invisibles, which balanced wonder with exposition, Revenge of Maltazard leans into dark fantasy. The 1080p BluRay accentuates this tonal shift: the first film was bathed in bright greens and yellows; this sequel utilizes murky browns, deep purples, and blood-reds. Furthermore, while the first film used live-action Arthur as a framing device, this sequel minimizes live-action to three scenes, making the DVD/BluRay’s “hybrid” label slightly misleading.
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (French: Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard) is the second installment in Luc Besson’s film series adapted from his own book series, Arthur and the Minimoys. Released in 2009, the film serves as a direct sequel to Arthur and the Invisibles (2006). This paper examines the film’s unique hybrid animation style, narrative contrasts with its predecessor, and technical presentation as experienced in the 1080p BluRay format.
Before discussing the visual merits of the 1080p transfer, it is essential to understand the stakes of the film. Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard picks up almost immediately where Arthur and the Invisibles left off. Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard 2009 1080p BluRay
Arthur is now back in the human world, but he is desperate to return to the land of the Minimoys to see Princess Selenia. However, the villainous Maltazard (voiced with venomous glee by Lou Reed) has escaped his imprisonment. Using a giant mosquito as a messenger, Maltazard sends Arthur a coded grain of rice—a distress signal that threatens to destroy the Minimoy kingdom.
The film balances two distinct visual worlds: Unlike Arthur and the Invisibles , which balanced
For the data-oriented collector, here is what you typically get with the genuine Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard 2009 1080p BluRay:
| Feature | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | Resolution | 1080p (Full HD) | | Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 (Scope) | | Video Codec | MPEG-4 AVC (usually) | | Audio Options | English DTS-HD MA 5.1, French DTS-HD MA 5.1 | | Runtime | 94 minutes (Uncut European version) | | Subtitles | English SDH, French, Spanish | Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (French: Arthur
Note: There are two cuts of this film. The US theatrical cut removed approximately 8 minutes of dialog. The 1080p BluRay generally stocks the superior international cut.
The 2009 BluRay release typically features a high-bitrate AVC (H.264) encode. The film utilizes a vibrant, almost oversaturated color palette—rusty oranges, deep forest greens, and the luminescent glow of the Minimoy bodies. On a 1080p BluRay, these colors are rendered in 4:2:0 chroma subsampling but with a bitrate high enough to prevent the "banding" artifacts that plague digital streams. Maltazard’s dark lair, filled with shadows and mechanical contraptions, benefits immensely from the deep black levels of a proper BluRay transfer.