7.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A mild-mannered cattle rancher takes on the task of shepherding a captured outlaw to the train that will deliver him to prison.
Starring: Glenn Ford, Van Heflin, Felicia Farr, Leora Dana, Henry Jones (I)Drama | 100% |
Western | 56% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
French: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
French
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Delmer Daves's "3:10 to Yuma" (1957) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French label Carlotta Films. The supplemental features on the disc include an original U.S. trailer for the film; new filmed conversation with Michael Daves, son of director Delmer Daves; and new filmed conversation of director of photography Phedon Papamichael. In English, with optional French subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Van Heflin and Glenn Ford
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Delmer Daves' 3:10 to Yuma arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French label Carlotta Films.
The release uses as a foundation the same resoration Criterion accessed for the U.S. release. Unsurprisingly, detail and clarity are very impressive. Keep in mind, however, that light is captured in a number of different ways to enhance the film's noirish qualities and as a result some minor fluctuations in terms of grain exposure are present (see screencaptures #3 and 4). There are also some minor density fluctuations that appear during select transitions. There are no traces of recent compromising sharpening adjustments. Overall image stability is very good. Finally, a few very tiny dirt specks remain, but there are no large debris, cuts, damage marks, or stains to report. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free Blu-ray player in order to access its content).
There are three standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0, and French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0. Optional French subtitles are provided for the main feature. (You can turn off the subtitles only via your remote control).
I prefer the original mono track, but you can experiment with the 5.1 track. On both tracks depth and clarity are very good, while dynamic intensity is marginally better on the 5.1 track. Do not expect to hear impressive surround movement on the 5.1 track. The dialog is stable, clean, crisp, and easy to follow.
This upcoming Region-B release of Delmer Daves' classic western 3:10 to Yuma is sourced from the same Sony Pictures restoration which Criterion accessed. Obviously, the film looks terrific in high-definition. Also, Carlotta Films and Fiction Factory have included two very good exclusive new supplemental features. The first is a filmed conversation with Michael Daves, son of director Delmer Daves (part two of the same conversation is included on Carlotta Films' release of Cowboy), and the second is an extremely informative filmed conversation with director of photography Phedon Papamichael, who lensed the 1997 remake of 3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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