7.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A rough-and-tumble trucker helps rescue his friend's fiance from an ancient sorcerer in a battle beneath Chinatown.
Starring: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor WongSupernatural | 100% |
Martial arts | 88% |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (640 kbps)
Music: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 5.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Scream Factory has released a companion SteelBook release for its 2019 feature-packed Blu-ray presentation of John Carpenter's cult favorite 'Big Trouble in Little China.' The two-disc content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.
For a full Blu-ray video review, please click here.
For a full Blu-ray audio review, please click here.
Green is the dominant color around, and inside, the Big Trouble in Little China SteelBook. The front depicts Jack Burton, situated on the left,
crouched over, his TEC-9 in his left hand. He's looking up at Lo Pan, who is at the top of a staircase which leads to a Skull, situated on the top right.
Also on ground level with Burton is Wang Chi with sword drawn, looking up to his foe. The rear panel continues the illustration with Egg Shen filling
much of the middle section. He's in a fighting stance with his right arm back, left arm extended outward in front of him, almost like a baseball pitcher in
the middle of his delivery but here prepared to cast a spell. The upper portion of this panel shows two tunnel entrances with the most color variation
from the green, a strong purple hue top left. There are some good reflective highlights scattered around both panels, notably the skull on the front. At
the bottom is a rather large chunk or legalese along with the Shout! web address, the SteelBook logo, and
the Scream logo bottom left. The front and rear panels are slick and smooth and the darker areas will show handling fingerprints. The spine bridges the
front and rear by carrying over the same image. The film's title, in big white block letters, fills much
of it. It's not quite center, favoring the top end. A Scream Factory logo and a model number appear at the bottom.
Inside, the two Blu-ray discs are situated on the right in
staggered-stacked formation. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features a single quote on the left hand side, middle, in white letters. It reads
"It's all in the reflexes." There is nothing on the right hand side; everything else right and left is a green color, matching the green dominance on the
SteelBook exterior.
For a listing of all the supplements included on these discs, please click here.
Big Trouble goes big green for this SteelBook, a handsome and fairly unique look for the movie with quality artwork and impressive highlights. The inside is a missed opportunity. The movie is great, as is the Blu-ray presentation. Highly recommended.
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