7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A uniformed cop is recruited by a drug enforcement agent to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.
Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Victoria Dillard, Gregory Sierra, Clarence Williams IIICrime | 100% |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Bill Duke's "Deep Cover" (1992) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. The supplemental features on the disc include new interview with Bill Duke; archival Q&A session; conversation with film scholars Racquel J. Gates and Michael B. Gillespie; and more. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Deep Cover arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion.
The following text appears inside the leaflet that is provided with this Blu-ray release:
"This new digital transfer was created in 16-bit 4K resolution on a Lasergraphics Director scanner at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging in Burbank, California, from the 35mm A/B negative and approved by Bill Duke. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, scratches, splices, and warps were manually removed using MTI Film's DRS. The original 2.0 surround soundtrack was was remastered from the 35mm magnetic audio tracks using Avid's Pro Tools and iZotope RX. Please be sure to enable Dolby Pro Logic decoding on your receiver to properly play the Dolby 2.0 surround soundtrack.
Transfer supervisor and colorist: Lee Kline/Criterion Post, New York."
Deep Cover looks gorgeous in high-definition. It overflows with lush colors that frequently make it look like a Michael Mann project. The new 4K master also handles the many varieties of shadows that are seen throughout the film very, very well. Delineation, clarity, and depth are outstanding, so if seen in native 4K this master is probably an incredible stunner. Additionally, the visuals have excellent fluidity, so on a larger screen everything looks solid. There are no traces of problematic digital work. Image stability is excellent. Fantastic technical presentation. (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. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The audio is crystal-clear and sharp. Dynamic intensity and balance are very, very good as well. This is important because in addition to the action footage -- some of which has quite impressive surround movement -- there is plenty of music that is essential for the intended urban atmosphere. There are no audio dropouts, pops, clicks, or distortions to report in our review.
Deep Cover struggles to establish a proper identity because its stars push it in opposite directions. I like what Laurence Fishburne does, but the only other actor that seems to be on the same wavelength with him is Clarence Williams III. Unfortunately, the latter's time in front of Bill Duke's camera is very limited. Without Jeff Goldblum's over-the-top contribution and the splashes of random humor this film could have been a very special piece of urban neo-noir because it frequently looks incredible. Criterion's Blu-ray release is sourced from a top-notch exclusive new 4K master that was supervised and approved by Duke. Kudos to Lee Kline for grading it so well. RECOMMENDED to the fans.
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