7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
LUCKY follows the spiritual journey of a 90 year old atheist, and the quirky characters that inhabit his off the map desert town. Having out lived and out smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment.
Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr., Tom SkerrittDrama | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: LPCM 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
John Carroll Lynch's "Lucky" (2017) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include Sophie Huber's documentary "Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction"; video interview with director John Carroll Lynch; and video interview with writer/producer Logan Sparks and writer/producer Drago Sumonja. The release also arrives with a collector's booklet featuring a new essay by Jason Wood, exclusive behind-the-scenes stills, and more. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
The old man
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.40:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, John Carroll Lynch's Lucky arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.
The technical presentation is flawless. The entire film boast terrific clarity, delineation, and sharpness, and when project the depth that some the panoramic vistas convey is simply breathtaking. The indoor footage has wonderful nuances as well, with some equally impressive highlights and shadows. There is some obvious stylization that favors certain primaries and nuances, but the visuals look very healthy, which is why there is no doubt in my mind this is exactly the type of balance and temperature that the creators of the film envisioned. Image stability is excellent. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English LPCM 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
I viewed the film with the 5.1 track and then did a few quick comparisons with the 2.0 track. To be honest, I did not hear a noticeable difference with the scenes that I tested. It is possible that there is some footage where the 2.0 track does not perform as well, but in terms of separation and dynamic movement I am actually not convinced that the 5.1 track offers some improvements. The dialog is crystal clear, stable, and always easy to follow.
Lucky was not an easy film for me to endure. It was impossible for me to ignore the fact that with it Harry Dean Stanton was saying goodbye to this world and adding one final piece to an incredible legacy. It is so, so obvious that he knew that the end was near, and I don't know if I wanted to see him like this. I know a lot of people like the film, and I agree that it is well-made, but it is so sad that I actually can't say that I enjoyed viewing it. However, Eureka Entertainment has also included Sophie Huber's excellent documentary Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction as a bonus feature, so this makes it extremely easy to recommend this release. RECOMMENDED.
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