6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
It's been said (but unsubstantiated) that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in a standoff with the Bolivian military in 1908. Cassidy survived, and is quietly living out his years under the name James Blackthorn in a secluded Bolivian village. Tired of his long exile from the US and hoping to see his family again before he dies, Cassidy sets out on the long journey home. But when an unexpected encounter with an ambitious young criminal derails his plans, he is thrust into one last adventure, the likes of which he hasn't experienced since his glory days with the Sundance Kid.
Starring: Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega (II), Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier, Nikolaj Coster-WaldauWestern | 100% |
Biography | 16% |
Period | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Adventure | 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
English: LPCM 2.0
English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Winner of four Goya Awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design, Spanish director Mateo Gil's "Blackthorn" (2011) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Chelsea Films. Unfortunately, there are no supplemental features on this disc. In English and Spanish, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Adios amigo
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Mateo Gil's Blackthorn arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Chelsea Films.
The high-definition transfer is not identical to the one Magnolia Pictures used for their Blu-ray release of Blackthorn in the United States. The key differences are in the area of color reproduction, with the black levels in particular being far more convincing (compare screencapture #1 with screencapture #5 from our review of the U.S. release), and sharpness levels. Generally speaking, the entire film looks more vibrant and richer, and selected sequences also boast much better clarity (such as the one screencapture #3 is taken from). Many of the large panoramic vistas convey excellent depth and fluidity. I specifically would like to point out that none of the nighttime sequences look fuzzy. Edge-enhancement does not plague the high-definition transfer either. Lastly, I did not see any serious compression issues to report in this review. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English LPCM 2.0 (with portions of Spanish). For the record, Chelsea Films have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature. They appear only when Spanish is spoken, and inside the image frame.
The lossless track has a good range of nuanced dynamics. The surround channels are also intelligently used to enhance the unique atmosphere. The dialog is crisp, clean, and exceptionally easy to follow. There are no serious balance issues with Lucio Godoy's music score either. Lastly, I did not detect any high-frequency distortions or audio dropouts to report in this review.
Unfortunately, there are no supplemental features to be found on this Blu-ray disc.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Sam Shepard is phenomenal as the legendary Butch Cassidy, while Juan Ruiz Anchia's lensing is the best I've seen in years. As long as one does not compare Blackthorn to George Roy Hill's classic western, one is bound to have a terrific time with it. Chelsea Films' release does not have any of the supplemental features found on the Magnolia Pictures release, but the technical presentation of the film is better. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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