6.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Bill, a wealthy businessman, confronts his junkie daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend; in the ensuing argument, Bill kills him. Panic-stricken, he wanders the streets and eventually stops at a bar. There he runs into a drunken factory worker named Joe, who hates hippies, blacks, and anyone who is "different", and would like to kill one himself. The two start talking, and Bill reveals his secret to Joe. Complications ensue.
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Patrick McDermott, Estelle Omens, Bob O'Connell, Marlene WarfieldThriller | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Mystery | 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 | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Nominated for Oscar Award for Best Writing, John Avildsen's "Joe" (1970) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors Olive Films. The only bonus feature on the disc is an original trailer for the film. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
Never been to one of 'em hippie orgies
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, John G. Avildsen's Joe arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Olive Films.
The release is sourced from an older master, but I like it quite a lot. In fact, I have only two minor complaints about the technical presentation. The first is that, as expected from an older master, density levels are not optimal. This isn't to imply that there are any serious anomalies that would distract you while viewing the film, but in some of the wider panoramic shots trained eyes will recognize some of the limitations of the master. Some fine-tuning could have helped with grain exposure, but the mild flatness that emerges from time to time would have remained. Second, there is no doubt in my mind that a proper fresh new remaster would have secured a better balanced color scheme, with lusher primaries and expanded ranges of healthy nuances. Again, the current color balance is good, but some of the limitations that older masters have are on display. Other than that the film looks quite healthy and certainly has a solid organic appearance. Overall image stability is also very good. My score is 3.75/5.00. (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.
Some work must have been done on the audio when the current master for Joe was prepared because clarity, stability, and especially balance are very good. Also, there are no traces of background distortions or other similar age-related imperfections. Dynamic intensity is good, though you should keep in mind that the entire film has a very fluid organic soundtrack with plenty of accidental noises and live sounds.
The world is a wacky playground overrun by loons and Peter Boyle's character, Joe Curran, is its God-appointed referee in this frequently very cynical but hugely entertaining '70s film from John Avildsen. Boyle is sensational and all these years after the film's premiere it is crystal clear that the Academy members were responsible for yet another terrible omission because at the very least the late actor should have earned an Oscar nomination. Olive Films' upcoming Blu-ray release is sourced from an older but very healthy organic master. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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