6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Bored with his job and marriage to wife Joy, electrician Len Lewin starts up an affair with teenage actress Val. Swept up in the initial rush of excitement, the pair are quickly forced to re-evaluate their situation when Val discovers that she is pregnant.
Starring: Olivia Hussey, Tom Bell (I), Judy Carne, Rudolph Walker, John StandingDrama | 100% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM Mono
English SDH
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Gerry O’Hara’s “All the Right Noises” (1969) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of the British Film Institute (BFI). The film has been transferred in High Definition from a preservation status 35mm combined print. It has also been carefully graded and color-balanced, but the source print’s inherent green is still noticeable throughout the film. The Blu-ray disc also contains director O’Hara’s rare and little-seen short film “The Spy’s Wife” (1972) as well as an archival interview with Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting. A 34-page illustrated booklet with newly commissioned contributions from film historian Robert Murphy, Gerry O’Hara, and producer Julian Holloway compliments the release. All of the supplemental materials are perfectly playable on North American players. Region-Free.
Olivia Hussey and Tom Bell
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Gerry O'Hara's All the Right Noises arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of the British Film Institute (BFI).
The following description is found in the booklet supplied with this Blu-ray release: "All the Right Noises was transferred in High Definition from a preservation status 35mm combined print. The film has been carefully graded and color-balanced, but the source print's inherent hue can be detected in some scenes. The picture was restored using HD-DVNR and MTI restoration systems, removing dirt, scratches and warps, torn or missing frames and improving stability issues."
I decided to provide the exact description BFI have used to address their Blu-ray transfer so that you know exactly why it looks as it does. Obviously, the fact that they had to use a preservation status 35mm combined print of the film allowed for very little flexibility and drastic quality improvements. As a result, at times All the Right Noises could look a bit soft and not as detailed as some other recent releases we've seen from the British distributors (for example Separation). Nevertheless, the film still looks quite good in 1080p, and, as far as I am concerned, probably the best it could given the above mentioned source limitations.
Contrast and clarity tend to vary a bit. Some of the nighttime scenes could also look a bit soft at times. Most of the daylight scenes, however, look quite pleasing. There are no serious stability issues to report. Yes, there are a few slightly problematic frame transitions, but I personally did not find them distracting at all. Additionally, I did detect a few scratches and flecks, but I must assume that these could not be removed by the restoration technicians at BFI. (Note: This is a Region-Free disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location. For the record, there is no PAL content preceding the main menu).
There is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: English LPCM 2.0 mono. For the record, BFI have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature.
Generally speaking, there are no serious issues to report with the English LPCM 2.0 track. The dialog is fairly clear and easy to follow. There are no disturbing pops, cracks, or dropouts that I detected. There are no serious balance issues either. Mild hiss is noticeable from time to time. To sum it all up, considering the elements the British Film Institute had to work with, I believe that the audio treatment is more than satisfying.
Interview - an interview with actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting from 1967. The interview was shot by broadcaster Bernard Braden for Now and Then, a series that was never completed. The two young actors talk about their collaboration on Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet, and careers. Quite a hilarious interview. (17 min, 1080p).
The Spy's Wife - a short film by director O'Hara from 1972 about a cheating spy and his wife. Transferred in High Definition from a 35mm combined. Subtitled in English. (28 min, 1080p).
Booklet - a 34-page booklet containing the following essays: "All the Right Noises" by Robert Murphy, "Housing Affairs: Property and Reality in All the Right Noises" by William Fowler, "Gerry O'Hara recalls the making of All the Right Noises", "International Intrigue in a London Bedroom: The Spy's Wife" by Vic Pratt, "Producer and co-writer Julian Holloway recalls making The Spy's Wife", and "Bernard Braden's 'Now and Then' interview with Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting" by James Piers Taylor.
I enjoyed Gerry O'Hara's All the Right Noises, the latest addition to BFI's Flipside series, immensely. As previously announced, this is a Region-Free disc whose supplemental features are perfectly playable on North American Blu-ray players. Recommended.
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