Height=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF' alt='A Mouse Tale Movie Dvd Quality ' title='A Mouse Tale Movie Dvd Quality ' />Logitech Finally Made a Keyboard Worthy of Its Best Mouse. For years, Logitechs productivity mice have been among the best, with devices like the MX Master 2. S helping to bring PC and Mac users together thanks to a cool software solution called, Flow which allows users to use the same mice with multiple computers at once. But for a long time, the company never had a keyboard that could deliver the same sort of style and quality its pointers delivered. So despite a pretentious sounding name like Craft the only thing worse would be to call this thing an artisanal keyboard and not having mechanical keys that are all the rage among the youths of today, Logitechs new wireless keyboard is a delightful piece of tech. Ive only used it for a few days, but its cushioned scissor switches are damn near whisper silent, which is a big plus for people who works next to inconsiderate assholes using keyboards with clackety Cherry Blue switches. Im kidding, kind of. The keys also have a comforting indent and chiclet style layout which makes switching between laptop and desktop keyboards a cinch, even if youre a Mac. Book user. And the backlighting has a special party trick thanks to its proximity sensor, which makes the keyboard light up whenever you get close. But the absolute best thing about Craft is that when teamed up with another Flow enabled device like Logitechs MX Master 2. Romantic Movies 2009 Saiyuki Requiem. S mouse, it completely eliminates the need for archaic tech like KVM switches. The Little Mermaid is a 1989 animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. It was. The Tomatometer rating based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics is a trusted measurement of movie and TV. The best animated movie characters dont feel animated. When done right, these characters make us forget that they were drawn on cells, or more recently, created. Controlling multiple computers with the same input devices has never been easier. Logitech Flow even lets you copy and paste things across up to three different machines, and because Flow works over Bluetooth or Logitechs own wireless dongle, theres no cords to worry about either. Another nice feature on the Craft is the big dial on the top left. It can do normal stuff like adjust the volume of your computer, but it also works with Microsoft and Adobe software. Now you can use the dial to adjust settings in apps like Photoshop and Powerpoint. Its the same idea behind the Surface Dial, and it gives you precise, granular control when you want to adjust things like contrast or opacity. The main drawback is that only seven apps are fully supported right now four from Adobe and three in MS Office, though Logitech says more are on their way. And while important apps like Chrome dont have any pre installed controls either, you can create your own dial shortcuts on a somewhat limited basis. But before the fawning goes too far, I must mention that the Craft isnt perfect. It doesnt have adjustable legs in back, so people who like a little angle to their keyboard dangle are out of luck. And if you choose to keep the backlighting on, in wireless mode, Logitech says the Craft will only last about a week, which is far less than some of its past wireless keyboard like the Di. Novo Edge. Turning the backlighting off extends longevity to about a month, but who is going to do that However, I do have to give Logitech props for fitting the Craft with a USB C port for recharging instead of micro USB. Its helpful nod to the future that a lot of other accessory makers seem to be ignoring. Lastly, theres the Crafts price 2. That aint cheap by anyones standards, but its not that different than a high quality mechanical keyboard, and the Craft has way more features. The Craft is due out sometime in October. Mystery in the Mist Edition. The Great Mouse Detective 1. The Great Mouse Detective Blu ray delivers great video and audio in this enjoyable Blu ray release. Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan. For more about The Great Mouse Detective and the The Great Mouse Detective Blu ray release, see the The Great Mouse Detective Blu ray Review published by Kenneth Brown on October 1. Blu ray release scored 3. Directors Ron Clements,Burny Mattinson,David Michener,John Musker. Writers Vance Gerry,Ron Clements,John Musker,Matthew OCallaghan,Burny Mattinson,David Michener. Starring Vincent Price,Barrie Ingham,Val Bettin,Alan Young,Laurie Main,Basil Rathbone See full cast crew. The Great Mouse Detective Blu ray ReviewOn the contrary The games not over yetReviewed by Kenneth Brown, October 1. Sherlock Holmes is in the midst of yet another pop culture resurgence. Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr. Twice. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have transplanted Holmes and Watson into the modern age in the BBCs terrific Sherlock series. And Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu are giving it a go on CBS with the viable but still unproven Elementary. Its only fitting then that Disneys 2. The Great Mouse Detective, is at long last making its Blu ray debut. It isnt the finest film in Disneys animated canon, or even the studios finest classic feature of the 8. The Little Mermaid, the first cornerstone in the Disney Renaissance. But it is an entertaining little adventure, full of sleuthy fun, action packed mystery and pint sized peril primed for kids of all ages. Based on Eve Titus Basil of Baker Street book series, The Great Mouse Detective tells the tale of a mouse named Basil voiced by Barrie Ingham who just so happens to live at 2. B Baker Street, in a warm, cozy hole beneath the home of famed detective Sherlock Holmes. Though a bit manic, Basil is as brave and brilliant as Holmes, willing to take on the toughest cases, particularly those involving his sworn nemesis, the mad Professor Ratigan Vincent Price. When the evil genius kidnaps a toymaker Alan Young and demands he build a robotic replica of the Mouse Queen Eve Brenner in a nefarious plot to take over England, of course the toymakers young daughter Olivia Susanne Pollatschek seeks out Basil in the hopes that the mouse detective can find her father. Basil, in turn, elicits the help of British Army Major and doctor David Q. Dawson Val Bettin, Holmes Basset Hound Toby and Olivia herself to stop Ratigan and his henchman, among them right hand bat Fidget Candy Candido and pet cat Felicia, from gaining control of the mouse throne. If The Great Mouse Detective strikes you as brisker and bristlier than the films that immediately preceded it beloved favorite The Fox and the Hound and critically panned box office bomb The Black Cauldron, you can thank co directors Burny Mattinson, David Michener, Ron Clements and John Musker. If the names Clements and Musker sound familiar, its because they should. The pair went on to direct both The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, both of which left a lasting stamp on Disney Animation. In many ways, The Great Mouse Detective finds the Disney duo doing what they do best infusing an animated film with real momentum, both narratively and visually. Disneys 2. 6th animated feature clips along without a shot or scene to spare, and Clements and Musker dont waste any time establishing the rules of Basil and Ratigans cat n mouse game. If it isnt a narrow escape from a death trap, its a kidnapping, an excitable hunt for clues, a bar brawl, a shocking setup, a mechanical coup, a hot air balloon chase, a dizzying climb up the gears of Big Ben, or a harrowing battle above the city on the hands of the towers clock. The story itself is rather slight too slight Id argue but there are enough endearing character beats, cerebral gymnastics, daring heroics and satisfying reunions to ensure the adventure is never anything less than thrilling. As essential animated classics go, though, The Great Mouse Detective doesnt linger in the imagination. Its cute, ever so clever even, and hints at a series of sequels that sadly never came to be. Yet it never quite steps out of the shadow of Sherlock Holmes, nor does it have the unforgettable connective character tissue the Disney Greats boast. In scurrying from story point to story point, Basil and Dawson have little time to relish their roles as Holmes and Watson in miniature, and even less time to do anything other than react to Ratigans sinister schemes. Actual mystery solving is abandoned long before the archenemies come face to face, and action supplants careful storytelling far more often than not. Disney Animation was obviously eager to prove it could still succeed with feature films, especially on the heels of The Black Cauldron, and the characters take a back seat to all the excitement. The result Kids will eat up every second while adults longing for more substance will place The Great Mouse Detective among their second or third tier favorites. Disney deals in two kinds of restorations complete Diamond Edition overhauls a la Cinderella, which sometimes rub ultra purists the wrong way for legitimate reasons, and more minimalistic remasters like The Great Mouse Detective and its 1. AVC encoded video transfer, which tend to underwhelm the casual enthusiast also for legitimate reasons. Though notably softer and grainier than some may prefer, the studios latest is quite true to its original film elements, flaws and all. Remaining scratches, lines and other blemishes arent all that distracting, but they arent exactly in short supply either. Likewise, contrast inconsistencies arent terribly problematic, but they are more widespread than I wouldve preferred. Even so, theres something to be said for such a faithful remaster, even if it isnt as visually striking as other animated presentations. Colors have been preserved, without fundamental alteration black levels are deep and inky, without any loss in fine line detail as far as I can see and the integrity of the animators line art, which by its very nature is neither crisp nor clean, is satisfying, without the use of any unsightly edge enhancement. Minor variations in cel to cel color fills produces area specific flickering of sorts, but it too is a product of the source. As to the encode itself, there isnt any significant banding, macroblocking, aliasing or errant noise to report. Further study may be required to determine just how faithful the presentation is, but all signs point to this being a solid, just not spectacular showing for Basil and company. Disneys DTS HD Master Audio 5. It just isnt all that thrilling either. The rear speakers are used sparingly but to responsible effect. LFE output is assertive enough to please but not aggressive enough to convey the full weight of Big Bens massive gears. And dialogue, while a touch smothered on occasion, is clean, clear and grounded nicely in the cozy mouse holes, bustling underground locales and looming towers of Detectives Victorian England. Hiss and other noise has been minimized without sacrificing fidelity, and dynamics, pans and other elements are more than serviceable. Jaw dropping Hardly. A successful six channel presentation of a 1. Most definitely. The Great Mouse Detective isnt an undisputed classic, but it is a pre Disney Renaissance delight with plenty of charm and adventure ideal for kids of any age. And while children will enjoy it more, adults particularly those weened on Disneys 2. No, Basil and Dr. Dawsons Blu ray debut isnt stunning or enveloping, but both its video transfer and DTS HD Master Audio track offer a faithful, proficiently encoded presentation of the film. My only complaint More extras would have been appreciated.