6.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
In 1945, as World War Two comes to a close, five small time crooks unite to form a gang. After several bold robberies they become notorious. The police attempt to stop their crime spree with little success, but how long will their luck last?
Starring: Alain Delon, Roland Bertin, Raymond Bussières, Laura Betti, Nicole CalfanForeign | 100% |
Drama | 68% |
Crime | 45% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
French SDH, English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Jacques Deray's "Le Gang" a.k.a. "The Gang" (1977) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French label Pathe. The supplemental features on the disc include the documentary film "Le Gang: Variations sur un meme theme" and a restore French trailer for the film. In French, with optional English and French SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
Alain Delon
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Jacques Deray's Le Gang arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French label Pathe.
Recently restored in 2K, Le Gang looks quite good in high-definition. Indeed, in terms of clarity and depth the improvements are quite dramatic, especially during the daylight footage. Virtually all of the close-ups boast outstanding depth, while the larger panoramic shots convey excellent fluidity. Contrast levels remain stable throughout the entire film. Colors are lush and stable, though my feeling is that they should be slightly warmer. However, this is a period film and it is quite obvious that it favors a wider range of colder colors. There are no traces of problematic degraining corrections. However, some light sharpening adjustments have been applied. Nevertheless, the film does have a good organic appearance. Finally, overall image stability is outstanding. My score is 3.75/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Also included is a French Descriptive Audio DTS 2.0 track. For the record, Pathe have provided optional English and French SDH subtitles for the main feature.
The lossless track is outstanding. The sound is well rounded, crisp, and completely free of background hiss. Overall dynamic intensity is somewhat limited, but during the shootouts separation and balance are terrific. Carlo Rustichelli's music easily makes its presence felt. The dialog is always crisp, stable, and exceptionally easy to follow. Also, there are no audio dropouts or distortions to report in this review.
Le Gang should appeal primarily to those who are already familiar with Jacques Deray's work and like his style as well as those who would see anything with Alain Delon. I personally enjoy Deray's period gangster films quite a lot. The likes of Rififi in Tokyo, The Outside Man, Borsalino, and Flic Story are perfect to see late at night. Like Le Gang, they don't break any new boundaries, but have an attitude that makes them rather special. RECOMMENDED.
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