7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 4.2 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Rescued from death row by a top-secret agency, Nikita is slowly transformed from a cop-killing junkie into a cold-blooded bombshell with a license to kill. But when she begins the deadliest mission of her career only to fall for a man who knows nothing of her true identity, Nikita discovers that in the dark and ruthless world of espionage, the greatest casualty of all...is true love.
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Patrick Fontana (I), Tchéky Karyo, Alain Lathière, Laura ChéronDrama | 100% |
Crime | 78% |
Foreign | 75% |
Thriller | 33% |
Action | Insignificant |
Romance | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
French: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional)
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
BD-Live
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Arguably one of the most successful contemporary French thrillers, Luc Besson’s “La femme Nikita” (1990) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Sony Pictures. The film’s terrific visual style, coupled with an unforgettable performance by the enigmatic Anne Parillaud, proved to be a formula few could resist. Region-Free.
Still a junkie
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Sony Pictures.
Even a basic comparison between the Special Edition SDVD (blue cover) and the Blu-ray release of La Femme Nikita would quickly reveal how substantially better the film looks in 1080p. Contrast here is spectacular, detail consistently strong and clarity undoubtedly the best I have seen. Furthermore, a lot of the color pulsations the old MGM disc was plagued with are definitely not an issue of concern with this transfer. On the contrary, the color-scheme of La Femme Nikita looks notably healthy and strong (perhaps the greatest improvement the Blu-ray disc offers in terms of color reproduction is the excellent saturation). This being said, the print provided by Sony also reveals a good dose of film grain, which those of you with larger screens will certainly appreciate - La Femme Nikita looks very natural and, I assume, the best it could without a massive restoration being performed on it. Finally, I did not detect any specs, debris, or dirt to report here. (Note: This is a Region-Free release which you will be able to play on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location).
There are two audio tracks that you will find on this Blu-ray disc: French Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (strangely enough, the English dub appears to be the default track). The treatment Sony have provided is also a substantial upgrade over what was offered on the SE DVD. The French Dolby True HD 5.1 is notably active, potent and crisp. Also, the rear channels get plenty of activity. Furthermore, a lot of the action scenes (especially the gunshots) reveal a very nice crispness, which I am positive will impress fans of La Femme Nikita. The bass isn't overly active, but there really isn't a lot in this film that relies on it. Finally, the dialog is crystal clear and very easy to follow. This being said, I did switch to the English dub a few times but found it to be quite lifeless. Technically, however, I believe that it is, at best, a good match for the French track. Finally, Sony have provided optional English SDH, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean subtitles. When tuned on, they appear under the image frame.
This Blu-ray disc, similar to Sony's The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, is a bit of a mystery to me. It is BD-Live enabled but it isn't functional (I tried getting to where we should be able to find supplemental materials of some sort, but such are simply not in existence). With other words, aside from a few trailers for other Sony releases, there is nothing else to be found here.
A genre-defining classic, Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita arrives on Blu-ray with spectacular audio and video. Without a doubt, this is the best the film has ever looked, and I urge you to consider upgrading your SDVDs as the improvements the Blu-ray offers are dramatic. It is a bit unfortunate that there aren't any substantial extras to compliment the excellent presentation but, let's hope that at least some will be added up later on via the BD-Live portal. Regardless, this is a terrific package! Highly Recommended.
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