6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Dr. Bartholomew Snow, a psychiatrist, is treating a man with emotional problems who, it turns out, is a brilliant scientist being pursued by different international powers and their operatives. Snow soon finds himself caught in the middle and out of desperation, he falls in with a mysterious and beautiful woman named Vicky Vincenti. But is she helping him, or is she yet another sinister figure out to manipulate him?
Starring: Rock Hudson, Claudia Cardinale, Jack Warden, Guy Stockwell, Brad DexterRomance | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Philip Dunne's "Blindfold" a.k.a. "New York Express" (1965) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The supplemental features on the disc include a gallery with vintage promotional materials for the film and TV spot. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
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Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Philip Dunne's Blindfold arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.
Two years ago we reviewed this Region-B release of Blindfold from British label 101 Films, which was sourced from an older but good master that was licensed from Universal Pictures. This new release of the film from Kino Lorber is sourced from the same master.
There are no meaningful discrepancies to highlight in our review. This release might be slightly better encoded but I did some quick comparisons with the previous release and can confirm that there are no visible improvements. Clarity, depth, and fluidity are identical. What this means is that the film again looks healthy -- which is always great news when a master that emerged from Universal's vaults was used -- and occasionally even quite vibrant. The best news here is that there are no traces of sharpening adjustments, so even on a bigger screen the visuals boast quite good organic qualities. The age of the master shows in the color palette -- saturation can be better and some nuances and highlights should be expanded. However, the overall balance is still very, very nice. There are a few darker sequences where light dark crush can be spotted, but this is also a minor limitation of the master. A few tiny white specks pop up here and there, but there are no distracting large debris, cuts, stains, warped or torn frames to report. All in all, even though a brand new 4K remaster can make the film look fresher and lusher, and improve depth in larger panoramic shots, the current presentation has pleasing organic qualities. I like it. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit). Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
There are no technical issues to report. The audio is clean, stable, and nicely balanced. There are some decent for a film from the 1960s dynamic nuances as well, particularly in areas where Lalo Schifrin's score makes its presence felt. Unlike the Region-B release of Blindfold, this release does have optional English SDH subtleties that some viewers might find helpful.
You will probably enjoy Philip Dunne's Blindfold if you like Stanley Donen's Charade and Arabesque. It is an old-fashioned action thriller that bets heavily on the chemistry between its two stars, Rock Hudson and Claudia Cardinale, and basically delivers what it promises after the opening fifteen or so minutes. Kino Lorber's release is sourced from the same master that initially British label 101 Films worked with to produce this Region-B release of the film. It is older but with good organic qualities, which is why I like it. RECOMMENDED.
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