6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Beaty is a prostitute working out of a high-class London cabaret where Emory is a technician. They begin an affair encumbered by her job, his lack of money, and their pasts: Beaty has a ten-year-old son who lives with her ex, and she has a dangerous former boyfriend; Emory has a wife who died in questionable circumstances and a shady friend who shows up with a scheme for making lots of money. Beaty and Emory want to sort things out, but the odds are against them. Life is no cabaret.
Starring: Helen Mirren, John Shea, Paul Angelis, Murray Salem, Jenny RunacreDrama | 100% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM Mono
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Matthew Chapman's "Hussy" (1980) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films. The supplemental features on the disc include vintage trailers for the film; exclusive new video interview with executive producer Dan Boyd; exclusive new video interview with actor John Shea; archival promotional materials; and more. The release also arrives with an exclusive booklet featuring new essay by Rebecca Nicole Williams, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and technical credits. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
The real date
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Matthew Chapman's Hussy arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films.
I don't know when the master that was used to produce this release was created, but I like it quite a lot. Just to be perfectly clear, it is definitely not new, but aside from a few tiny vertical lines and stains, plus some minor density inconsistencies, it actually looks lovely. Depth, in particular, is very nice, and fluidity is about as good as I expected it to be. Also, the color grading job is very convincing. In fact, for an older master there are surprisingly diverse ranges of supporting nuances. Grain exposure can be more consistent in some places, but its current appearance is fine. Image stability is very good. (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 LPCM 1.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
There is only one sequence towards the middle of the film where I felt that there is obvious room for improvement(s). It is the one where Patti Boulaye sings in the nightclub -- in the upper register there is some very light buzz/deterioration, and there is some momentary unevenness. Everything else sounds great. Clarity, sharpness, and overall stability are excellent.
NOTE: All of the supplemental features on this Blu-ray release are perfectly playable on North American Blu-ray players, including the PS3.
Hussy was Matthew Chapman's directorial debut and unfortunately his inexperience behind the camera easily shows. The film tries its best to juggle two different identities -- one that is understandably loose and promotes crude language, and another that borrows plenty from conventional melodramas -- but quickly fails and in the process effectively destroys the integrity of its story. I can't say that I genuinely disliked the film or that viewing it was a complete waste of time, but I never cared for its characters. This upcoming Blu-ray release from Indicator/Powerhouse Films is sourced from a very nice remaster and has a good mix of new and archival bonus features. Pick up one for your collection if you like the film, but otherwise consider a rental first. RENT IT.
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