6.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A nightclub singer and her brother-in-law try to find her husband's killer.
Starring: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, Alexander Scourby, Valerie Bettis, Torin ThatcherDrama | 100% |
Film-Noir | 55% |
Crime | 34% |
Mystery | 10% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo verified
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Vincent Sherman's "Affair in Trinidad" (1952) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films. The supplemental features on the disc include an archival program with Peter Ford; vintage production and promotional materials; new audio commentary by critic and author Lee Gambin; and more. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
It's only that I do what I love, and love what I do.
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.33:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Affair in Trinidad arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films.
This release is sourced from another older master that was supplied by Sony Pictures. However, once again I like the quality of the master as well as the technical presentation a lot. Density levels could be slightly better, plus there are a few areas where small blemishes can be removed with digital tools, but the rest looks really, really good. For example, the grading job is outstanding, and even though I noticed a few areas with slightly crushed blacks, I do not think that the darker areas could look dramatically better. There are already plenty of really good ranges of fine nuances there, so on a larger screen delineation and depth can be rather striking. Many close-ups can look terrific, and not only in areas with sufficient lighting. Grain can be slightly tighter and more evenly exposed, but I like the way it looks now. Image stability is very good. So, yes, there is a bit of room for meaningful improvements, but what you get from this release is an all-around very solid organic presentation of the film. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 1.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I am yet to encounter an older master for a classic film noir from Sony's vaults that has a problematic audio track. It is very obvious that when these masters were prepared the audio tracks were transferred properly and then optimized to ensure that they sound as best as possible. The lossless track on this release sounds great. The audio is clear, clean, stable, and very nicely balanced. To be honest, I don't think that it can sound any better.
Affair in Trinidad was conceived to replicate the magic from Gilda but with the wrong script, which is why there is so much in it that does not work as it should. It is not the unfortunate misfire some old reviews have argued it is because there is still plenty of good chemistry between its two famous stars that makes it an entertaining film, but it is very clear that an opportunity was missed to deliver something special again. Perhaps with a different director behind the camera the end result would have been superior, but I doubt it. I just don't think that the script that was commissioned was the right one. This release is sourced from an old but very strong organic master that was supplied by Sony Pictures. It is included in Indicator/Powerhouse Films' Columbia Noir #2 six-disc box set, which will be out later this month. RECOMMENDED, but only to fans of Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
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