7.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Henry Graham, a confirmed bachelor with a zest for luxuries, receives the shocking news that he is now broke. Henry's spirits are low as he returns to his town-house to discuss the situation with his butler, Harold who suggests marriage as a way out.
Starring: Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, George Rose, James CocoRomance | 100% |
Comedy | 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 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo verified
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Elaine May's "A New Leaf" (1971) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors Olive Films. The supplemental features on the disc include an original trailer for the film; exclusive new audio commentary by film scholar Maya Montanez Smukler; brand new video interview with director Amy Heckerling; and brand new video interview with assistant editor Angelo Corrao. The release also arrives with a 14-page illustrated booklet featuring "The Green Heart" by Jack Ritchie, the source material for Elaine May's script, and an essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
"The point, Mr. Graham, is that you don't have any money. The capital and the income are exhausted and you no longer have any money."
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Elaine May's A New Leaf arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Olive Films.
The release is sourced from a recent 4K remaster that was prepared by Paramount Pictures. This is not the same master that was licensed to Olive Films for the first release of the film in 2012, and Eureka Entertainment's Region-B release in 2015. There are plenty of very noticeable improvements, but the most substantial ones are in terms of density and depth. Close-ups and wider outdoor panoramic shots now boast all-around better delineation, and in a number of different sequences clarity is also dramatically better. Rather predictably, grain is much better exposed and resolved, though there are native density fluctuations that are retained (see screencapture #23). There are no traces of problematic sharpening adjustments. Colors are stable, looking healthy and good ranges of nuances. However, there are a couple of indoor/darker sequences where balance is a bit shaky and black crush almost sneaks in. Still, overall balance is better. Image stability is very good. There are no large distracting cuts, debris, damage marks, or stains, but a few tiny flecks can be spotted. All in all, though not immaculate this upcoming release represents a very strong upgrade in quality over the previous budget release. (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 is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (dual Mono). Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I compared the lossless track to the one from the Region-B release. It does not appear that the new track was meticulously restored, but it was likely remastered in some way because it is cleaner. However, I feel that there is room for further touch up and rebalancing work. Still, clarity, depth, and overall stability are very good.
An obnoxious bachelor runs out of money and, to solve his financial problems, decides to marry a very awkward but surprisingly rich botanist in Elaine May's deliciously witty directorial debut, A New Leaf. Olive Films' upcoming Signature Edition is sourced from a recent very nice 4K remaster of the film that was prepared by Paramount Pictures. The release also offers a good selection of exclusive bonus features, including a terrific new audio commentary by film scholar Maya Montanez Smukler. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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