6.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Jose Luis is an executive at his parents' underwear factory, where his girlfriend Sylvia works on the shop floor. When Sylvia falls pregnant, Jose Luis promises her that he will marry her, most likely against the wishes of his parents. Jose Luis' mother is determined to break her son's engagement to a girl from a lower-class family, and hires Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter, to seduce Sylvia.
Starring: Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Jordi Mollŕ, Anna Galiena, Stefania SandrelliForeign | 100% |
Drama | 71% |
Romance | 22% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Bigas Luna's "Jamon, Jamon" (1992) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors Olive Films. There are no supplemental features on the disc. In Spanish, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
Silvia and her mother
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Bigas Luna's Jamon, Jamon arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Olive Films.
Currently, the only copy of Jamon, Jamon that I have in my collection is from the OOP Bigas Luna Collection DVD box set that Palisades Tartan produced in 2007 and I can confirm that that this upcoming Blu-ray release represents a very strong upgrade in quality when compared to it. It is not sourced from a brand new remaster of the film, but the current master is healthy and with nice technical characteristics that make viewing the film on a larger screen a hassle-free experience. While ideally both delineation and density can be better -- the darker/indoor footage will likely benefit the most if some of the very light black crush that sneaks in is eliminated with a new remaster -- there is still plenty of pleasing depth and some very fine nuances. Also, the grain could have been exposed better, but there are no traces of recent compromising digital tinkering and as it is usually the case this makes a huge difference. Image stability is very good. Colors are stable and natural, and there are even some surprisingly healthy nuances. Image stability is very good. Lastly, there are no distracting large cuts, damage marks, warped or torn frames to report. All in all, while there is certainly room for some improvements this is a very fine organic presentation of the film that should make its fans happy. (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: Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The lossless track is free of age-related imperfections. Also, depth, clarity, and overall stability are very good. It is possible that a brand new remaster could introduce some improvements, but I believe that at best they will be cosmetic improvements that will not alter the overall quality of the audio.
Unfortunately, there are no supplemental features to be found on this release.
During the DVD era I was able to acquire from British and Spanish distributors all but two of Bigas Luna's films and I have to say that it is a terrible shame that he has not been treated with greater respect in the United States. Luna's early films in particular are every bit as elegant, flirty and thought-provoking as Pedro Almodovar's big international hits are, but they are very difficult to see in proper form or uncut. It is why I am very, very happy to see that Olive Films are releasing Jamon, Jamon, one of the director's best, on Blu-ray. Hopefully, Luna's masterpiece, The Tit and the Moon, and The Golden Balls are not too far behind. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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