7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
The story of two boxers and their problems. One of them is on the decline of his career while the other one just begins his ascent in this sport.
Starring: Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark, Nicholas ColasantoDrama | 100% |
Sport | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Music: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Nominated for Oscar Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, John Huston's "Fat City" (1972) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Indicator/Powerhouse Films. The supplemental features on the disc include an original trailer for the film; new documentary feature by Robert Fischer; archival interview with John Huston; original production stills and promotional materials; and more. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
How do I look now?
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, John Huston's Fat City arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films.
The release is sourced from a very recent 4K master that was prepared by Sony Pictures in the United States. The same master was also licensed to Twilight Times for its 2015 release.
The film has an intended gritty, borderline documentary appearance and there are various density fluctuations that are part of it. A lot of darker indoor and nighttime footage is also shot with unfiltered light and shadows that further affect depth and clarity. So you will notice some unevenness in the visuals as the action moves from one location to another, but these discrepancies are part of the original cinematography (you can observe a few if you compare screencaptures #1, 10, 12).
The high-quality scanning has ensured that grain is as well exposed and resolved as it should be; there are no traces of compromising digital corrections that destabilize it. It is also important to note that no attempts have been made to digitally repolish or resharpen the film. Colors are stable, and while the overall range of nuances is quite modest, balance and saturation are outstanding (some of the muted primaries are crucial for the intended stylistic appearance). Image stability is excellent. Finally, there are no distracting debris, cuts, damage marks, stains, warps, or other serious age-related imperfections to report. (Note; This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geograp0hical location. For the record, there is no problematic PAL or 1080/50i content preceding the disc's main menu).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 1.0 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I viewed the film with the original Mono track and thought that it was outstanding. There are some obvious minor fluctuations that could impact fluidity and balance -- mostly during some of the mass scenes where random sounds and noises are allowed to enter the dialogue/short exchanges -- but there are no age-related imperfections. The film does not have a prominent music soundtrack, but there is a wonderful song that is heard in it that was composed and performed by the great Kris Kristofferson.
NOTE: All of the supplemental features on this Blu-ray release are perfectly playable on North American Blu-ray players, including the PS3.
This gritty film from John Huston recreates events that are chronicled in Leonard Gardner's 1969 novel about two struggling boxers from Stockton, California, but it actually channels many of the great director's own frustrations and despair. Indicator/Powerhouse Films' new Blu-ray release is sourced from an excellent recent 4K restoration of the film that was completed by Sony Pictures in the United States. As usual, it also offers an excellent selection of supplemental features. (However, on the disc that I was sent to review, the new documentary film by Robert Fischer, Sucker Punch Blues, appears to have its ending cut. I will contact the distributors to find out if the error appears only on my disc). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. (Update: We have confirmed that there is a mastering error on the Blu-ray, but the DVD that is included in the same release is unaffected. If you wish to have the Blu-ray replaced with a corrected Blu-ray copy, please contact the distributors at info@powerhousefilms.co.uk with a proof of purchase and your shipping address).
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