6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Adventurers search for World War II gold in the Philippines.
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Anne Francis, Lyle Bettger, Rodolfo Acosta, Jeff CoreyAdventure | Insignificant |
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
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Richard Benedict's "Impasse" (1969) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The only bonus feature on the disc is a vintage trailer for the film. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
There is a job that may be of some interest to you.
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Impasse arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.
The release is sourced from a brand new 2K master that gives the film a very healthy appearance. Delineation, clarity, and depth are usually very pleasing, though because of the manner in which different parts of the film were lensed there are some obvious density fluctuations. There are no traces of problematic digital corrections. The grading job is good too, though some of the primaries, and the blues in particular, could appear slightly anemic. Still, the overall balance is convincing. There are no stability issues. Minor blemishes and white specks occasionally pop up here and there, as well as a couple of small vertical lines, but there are no large cuts, warped, or torn frames to report. All in all, even though there is some room for minor cosmetic improvements, this is a fine organic presentation of Impasse. My score is 4.25/5.00. (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 was clear and easy to follow. However, this is another area where it very quickly becomes quite clear that Impasse was shot with a modest budget. A lot of the mass and outdoor footage is mixed up with organic sounds and noises that have an effect on the dynamic balance. Supercock, which was shot around the same time and again in The Philippines, reveals very similar limitations.
If you approach Impasse expecting that it would turn out to be at least a decent action film with Burt Reynolds shining in familiar ways, I have to warn that you will be disappointed. Impasse is a very close relative of Supercock, which means that it is a small film whose greatest strength is its depiction of the exotic/foreign from post-war Manila. I think that Supercock is clearly the better film because of Ross Hagen's antics, so I'd recommend that you pick up a copy of it first, and only if you enjoy the type of entertainment it offers consider grabbing Impasse as well. Kino Lorber's release is sourced from a nice exclusive new 2K master. RECOMMENDED.
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