6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A Union soldier returns from the dead to take revenge on three officers who betrayed his unit in battle.
Starring: Anthony Steffen, Paolo Gozlino, Luciano Rossi, Teodoro Corrà, Carlo GaddiForeign | 100% |
Western | 98% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Sergio Garrone's "Django the Bastard" (1969) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Synapse Films. The only bonus feature on the release is an exclusive new audio commentary recorded by critic Troy Howarth. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
The avenger
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.40:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Django the Bastard arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Synapse Films.
The release is sourced from a recent 2K master that was struck from the original camera negative. Unsurprisingly, the film looks very healthy and vibrant. On my system, delineation, clarity, and depth were quite impressive. I thought that density levels could have been slightly better, though I am quite certain that a superior encode on a dual-layer disc would have produced the desired improvement. Image stability is excellent. Color balance is stable. However, this is the only area where I felt that there is room for some minor adjustments. Early into the film, but later as well, light yellow(ish) hue sneaks in that does not look quite right. The effect reminds of L'Immagine Ritrovata's grading jobs, though color balance here is different. Darker indoor and nighttime footage, for instance, can look very good. My score is 4.25/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geographical location).
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. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
The audio is very healthy. However, you need to keep in mind that the actors were overdubbed in English and this was a practice that often introduced minor unevenness. I noticed a few spots with such unevenness, but clarity, sharpness, and depth are still very good. The music sounds wonderful as well. I did not encounter any audio dropouts, distortions, or other similar anomalies to report.
If Sergio Garrone and Anthony Steffen had chosen to produce a spaghetti western that does not seek a relationship with Sergio Corbucci's classic film, I think that they would have struck gold. There is a lot of material in Django the Bastard where Steffen's character looks great and tries to be a unique avenger, plus the atmosphere is lovely. A more cynical screenplay with a greater imagination most likely would have been ideal for it. Regardless, I still think that Django the Bastard is very much worth spending a night with. This recent Blu-ray release is sourced from a good organic master that was prepared after the film was restored in 2K. It is Regon-Free. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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