6.5 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
An Italian criminal mastermind, impersonating a film director, plans to grab the loot on a beach where a bogus movie is being filmed.
Starring: Peter Sellers, Victor Mature, Britt Ekland, Martin Balsam, Akim TamiroffCrime | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.41:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
1966’s “After the Fox” provides an unusual cinematic collaboration that features star Peter Sellers, director Vittorio De Sica, and screenwriter Neil Simon. Behind-the-scenes alchemy doesn’t get much stranger than that, and “After the Fox,” while never consistent, benefits from its multi-cultural take on broad comedy. Genuinely funny in fits, the picture is held together by its spirit, keeping the effort interested in the next big joke or silly encounter, noticeably trying to throw a big screen party.
The AVC encoded image (2.41:1 aspect ratio) presentation carries the feature's distinctly period look to HD without major problems. The widescreen lensing has inherent softness, but detail remains, delivering textures on facial close-ups and fabrics, and location shots reveal pleasing expanse. Colors are comfortable, with amplification on costuming to capture wilder style, while greenery and coastal specifics remain. Skintones are appropriate for this type of production. Delineation isn't robust, but it's never solidified to a point of distraction. Source hits a few rough patches with extended vertical scratches and some debris.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix isn't refreshed for Blu-ray, but it handles acceptably, finding dialogue exchanges preserving their madcap intentions and wild accents, and dubbing is quite obvious. Scoring hits crispy extremes, but music remains palatable, with the title song (where Sellers teams up with The Hollies) thick but effective. Atmospherics are amplified, lacking precision, but mood is achieved.
It's hard to argue with the basics of "After the Fox," which explores exotic locations, golden Italian women, and farcical timing, coming through with sizable laughs, at least when De Sica works up a steady rhythm. It's far from great, but "After the Fox" offers immense playfulness and engaged acting.
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