7.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, and Francis Blanche star in this quirky French comedy. To keep a promise to a dying friend, ex-criminal Fernand (Ventura) must return to the life he left behind as he takes over his friend’s empire.
Starring: Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Claude Rich, Pierre BertinForeign | 100% |
Crime | 20% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
French SDH, English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Based on Albert Simonin's novel, Gallic director Georges Lautner's "Les tontons flingueurs" a.k.a. "Monsieur Gangster" (1963) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French distributors Gaumont. The disc contains a number of very informative supplemental features. Unfortunately, none of them are subtitled in English. The main feature, however, is English-friendly. Region-Free.
Three men and a gun - Lino Ventura, Francis Blanche and Venantino Venantini
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Georges Lautner's Les tontons flingueurs arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French distributors Gaumont.
Les tontons flingueurs is one of three Georges Lautner films that were recently released on Blu-ray in France by Gaumont (the other two films are Ne nous fâchons pas and Les Barbouzes). It arrives in one of those thin digipacks the French distirbutors have been using for awhile now.
The high-definition transfer is very strong, approaching the type of quality that we have come to expect from Criterion. Contrast levels are consistent throughout the entire film, clarity very good and fine object detail excellent. The color-scheme is also impressive; blacks are rich and well saturated while whites are gentle and natural looking. Generally speaking, edge-enhancement is not an issue of concern. The film's grain structure is intact, but very light noise corrections have been applied to selected scenes. Furthermore, there are absolutely no stability issues whatsoever; on the contrary, blown through a digital projector the film looks quite remarkable. I also did not detect any disturbing flecks, cuts, warps, or dirt to rerpot in this review. To sum it all up, this truly is a very impressive release by Gaumont that gives me confidence that the terrific classic titles they have announced for Q1 2010 would be special. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location. For the record, there is no PAL data preceding the main menu).
There is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0. For the record, Gaumont have provided optional French SDH and English subtitles for the main feature Please note that the English subtitles can be turned on only through the main menu.
The audio treatment is as impressive as the video treatment. The dialog is clean, crisp, stable and very easy to follow. Some of the shootouts are quite entertaining (you would have to see the film to find out exactly what I mean; suffice to say, the guns used by the two rivaling camps are unique), and the French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 track certainly allows them to shine. There are no issues to report with Michel Magne's soundtrack.
Note: Please note that aside from the theatrical trailer for the film, which is in 1080p, the rest of the supplemental features are not playable on native Region-A PS3s or SA.
La cuisine des Tontons - cast and crew members recall their contribution to the film. In French, not subtitled. (23 min, PAL).
Les secrets des Tontons - a look at the unique characters in the film as well as their extravagant behavior. In French, not subtitled. (22 min, PAL).
Michel Magne, le fantaisiste pop - a documentary film about composer Michel Magne. In French, not subtitled. (52 min, PAL).
Bande annonce originale - the original theatrical trailer for the film. In French, not subtitled. (4 min, 1080p).
If you enjoy classic French crime comedies, but you have never seen Georges Lautner's Les tontons flingueurs, do not miss this wonderful Blu-ray release produced by Gaumont. Lino Ventrura is terrific as Fernand Naudin! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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