7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Mike Lambert, unemployed mining engineer, arrives in a small town with a bang when the brakes fail on the truck he's driving. After meeting seductive Paula at the La Paloma Cafe, he finds himself in trouble with the law. On the basis of a few burning glances, Paula pays his fine and finds him a room, but her motives are not what they seem. Mike lucks into a job with miner Jeff Cunningham, but against his will he's drawn ever deeper into Paula's schemes.
Starring: Glenn Ford, Janis Carter, Barry Sullivan, Edgar Buchanan, Karen MorleyDrama | 100% |
Film-Noir | 59% |
Crime | 35% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Richard Wallace's "Framed" (1947) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films. The supplemental features on the disc include exclusive new audio commentary by critic Imogen Sara Smith; collection of archival production and promotional materials; and short films. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
The loner
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.33:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Framed arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films.
We recently reviewed this release of Frame which was included in this four-disc box set from Australian label Via Vision Entertainment. This upcoming release is sourced from the same older master that Sony Pictures supplied for the Australian release.
While there are a few rough spots, I like this master a lot because it provides the film with a nice organic appearance. What are these rough spots? Basically, a couple of areas where density fluctuations impact negatively delineation and depth. Also, a few times fluidity isn't as solid as it should be, so on a larger screen when the camera moves quickly, you will be able to tell that the master isn't new. The rest ranges from good to very good. In a few darker areas shadow definition could be better, but there are no serious anomalies to report. Grain is manipulated and appears nicely exposed. On this release it is slightly tighter as well, though even here it is easy to tell that there is still room for some optimizations. The grading job is very nice. However, this is hardly surprising because even very old masters that emerge from Sony's vaults can look great. Image stability is good, but a few shaky frames can be spotted. Finally, a few tiny white flecks and blemishes that pop up here and there, but there are no distracting large debris, cuts, warped or torn frames to report. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 1.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I don't have anything to say about the lossless track that was prepared for this master. In our review of the Australian release of Framed, I mentioned that the lossless track is very solid and healthy. Perhaps a few areas can use a bit of cosmetic work to rebalance some exchanges, but I am not convinced that the majority of viewers will appreciate it. As it is the audio sounds really, really good.
I discovered Framed just a couple of weeks ago when Australian label Via Vision Entertainment introduced it on Blu-ray and enjoyed it tremendously. I could tell exactly where it was heading and how it would get there and yet its suspense was terrific, plus a few aspects of the character transformations were actually a bit surprising. It is a small but very fine film. This upcoming release is sourced from an old but good organic master that was supplied by Sony Pictures. It is included in Indicator/Powerhouse Films' Columbia Noir #2 six-disc box set, which will be out in February. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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