7.7 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
A slice of street life in Little Italy among lower echelon Mafiosos, unbalanced punks, and petty criminals.
Starring: Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Richard RomanusDrama | 100% |
Crime | 44% |
Dark humor | 26% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM Mono
French: LPCM Mono
French
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 5.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Martin Scorsese's "Mean Streets" (1973) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French distributors Carlotta Films. The supplemental features on the disc include the film's original theatrical trailer; video interview with film critic Kent Jones; making of featurette; documentary film; and more. In English, with optional French subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
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Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.77:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French distributors Carlotta Films.
There is a small note included with this release from the French distributors claiming that the high-definition transfer they have used was struck from a newly restored master (presumably available in France). While I cannot offer any specific comments on the work that has been done on this master, I can confirm that the transfer is indeed very good and that this is clearly the best director Scorsese's film has ever looked. The upgrades are substantial -- detail, clarity, and color reproduction are all dramatically improved; especially during the longer night scenes with Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel, there is depth and image fluidity that are simply not present on previously DVD releases of the film that I have seen. This being said, the transfer is a bit soft, but, again, detail certainly isn't compromised. There are no traces of excessive noise reduction either -- grain is present throughout the entire film and rather well managed. Edge-enhancement is also not an issue of concern. Some extremely light noise is occasionally present, but it never affects the integrity of the image. There are no serious stability issues. Lastly, I noticed a few tiny flecks popping up early into the film, but it is obvious that a thorough cleanup has been performed. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: English LPCM 1.0 and French LPCM 1.0. For the record, Carlotta Films have provided optional French subtitles for the main feature (they could be turned off via the remote control).
The audio treatment mirrors the video treatment -- it is solid. The various Italian songs heard throughout the film have wonderful organic qualities (on the R1 DVD release they often sound flat and lifeless), while the dialog has obviously been stabilized. Understandably, the overall range of dynamics the English LPCM 1.0 track allows for are rather limited, but clearly the loseless audio enhances the viewing experience very well. For the record, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, hissings, or dropouts to report in this review.
French distributors Carlotta Films have put together an excellent package for director Martin Scorsese's legendary Mean Streets. Not only does the film look and sound terrific, but the Blu-ray disc also contains a number of excellent supplemental features. Let's hope that Warner Brothers will eventually treat the film with the same respect in the United States. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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