7.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
A bookish CIA researcher finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.
Starring: Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max von Sydow, John HousemanDrama | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Romance | Insignificant |
Mystery | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Sydney Pollack's "3 Days of the Condor" (1975) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The supplemental features on the release include exclusive new audio commentary by critics Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson; archival program with the director; archival audio commentary by the director; vintage trailer; and more. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the m feature. Region-A "locked".
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, 3 Days of the Condor arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.
The release introduces a brand new 4K makeover of the film, which can also be viewed in native 4K via this 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack. I viewed the entire film in native 4K. After that, I tested different areas of the 1080p presentation and compared them with the two older releases of the film hat I have in my library. I used primarily StudioCanal's release from 2009.
The new 4K makeover is very healthy and has strong organic qualities. It introduces improvements in all areas that we typically address in our reviews, but I think that there are two adjustments that could have been made so that it is an all-around winner. First, in a couple of darker areas the blacks become too strong and flatten existing details. You can see examples here and here.
(You can see what the latter shot looks like without the crushing here. This screencapture is from the StudioCanal release). Also, while there are good ranges of blues, in a few areas the new makeover slightly pushes a few toward turquoise. I still think that the overall balance is fine. The rest looks really good. Grain exposure is wonderful. On a large screen, all visuals remain very tight and boast pleasing fluidity as well. Image stability is excellent. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
I viewed the film with the DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track on the 4K Blu-ray release. On this release, I spent more time testing the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. The comments below are from our review of the 4K Blu-ray release.
I think that it is healthier than the DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio 2.0 track from the StudioCanal release that I have in my library. If I turn the volume a bit more than usual, I do not hear any background hiss. In some areas, there is still some unevenness, but they do not have an impact on the overall quality of the audio. I did quickly test a few areas with the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track and they sounded fine to me.
It is easy to argue that plenty of the dangerous game that is depicted in 3 Days of the Condor looks dated now. However, it is only because in the present the game is played by shadow figures utilizing far more sophisticated surveillance equipment and executioners killing on their behalf with superior weapons. The current game can produce a lot more intense paranoia that spreads faster as well. 3 Days of the Condor is a classic thriller and the novel by James Grady that inspired it is a minor masterpiece. Kino Lorber's release introduces a solid new 4K restoration of the film with several very good archival and new bonus features. The same restoration is made available on 4K Blu-ray as well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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