6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Hank and Frannie don't seem to be able to live together anymore. After a five-year relationship, lustful and dreamy Fanny leaves down-to-earth Hank on the anniversary of their relationship. Each one of them meets their dream mate, but as bright as they may seem, they are but a stage of lights and colours. Will true love prevail over a seemingly glamorous passion? Welcome to Coppola's Broadway-like romantic musical.
Starring: Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, Raul Juliá, Nastassja Kinski, Lainie KazanDrama | 100% |
Romance | 30% |
Musical | Insignificant |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: LPCM 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Digital copy
4K Ultra HD
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
It may not exactly rise to the levels (?) seen on the old chestnut Unsolved Mysteries, but when Lionsgate released a Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection many years ago, it contained the first 1080 release of One from the Heart which had some of the wonkiest (a technical term) video I've personally encountered, as I cite in my One from the Heart Blu-ray review. Things were so strange looking I reached out to a rather wide gamut of people, including some folks at American Zoetrope, with the result being general consternation but despite some early promises no ultimate explanation as to what happened. While I may therefore still be stumbling around in the dark vis a vis the anomalies seen on that release, the really important news is that the powers that be (whether Coppola, Lionsgate, or some combination thereof) have fixed things for this new release, which also offers the potential allure of two cuts of the film, the original 1982 theatrical version (on 1080 disc) and a slightly different "reprise" version (on the 4K UHD disc).
One From the Heart is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Lionsgate Films and American Zoetrope with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 1.37:1. The 1080 disc in this package offers the film in an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.37:1. The good news here is the bizarre scrim like crosshatched anomaly that afflicted the old 1080 release is gone (or nearly gone, read on) in both versions (and for anyone who thinks I needed to have my eyes adjusted vis a vis that old review, I'd simply pointed them to the "black dots" section of the restoration demonstration offered on the 4K UHD disc in this package, where the anomaly I tried, probably ineffectively, to describe in my old 1080 review is more than obvious). The film is awash in old school opticals, especially as it gets more and more convoluted in its third act, and as a result grain can be quite heavy at times, to the point that this is yet another dual 4K UHD / 1080 release where I wouldn't be surprised to hear some may actually prefer the 1080 version since that resolution may not highlight just how thick (and at times, splotchy) the grain can be. On the plus side, the 4K UHD's HDR / Dolby Vision adds some incredible luster to Coppola's absolutely psychedelic array of lighting and grading choices. Tones on both the cool and warm end of the spectrum have some noticeably added vigor in the 4K iteration when compared to an already excellent 1080 rendering, with blues and greens especially gorgeous. The 4K version struck me as just a tad cooler than the 1080 version, though in that regard, this 1080 version struck me as a bit warmer looking than the older 1080 version, so it may all "even out" in the long run. Detail levels in the 4K version are at least somewhat improved, but the glut of optical compositing may slightly diminish fine detail levels at times. There are some very minor blemishes that have made it through the restoration gauntlet and which can be observed in both resolutions. The crosshatching anomaly can almost be spotted at the very edges of the frame during the scene with Garr and Julia at the piano that is resplendently yellow, but it's an ephemeral perception at worst and certainly nothing like was seen on the first 1080 release.
One From the Heart offers either DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 or LPCM 2.0 tracks, though unless they hid it extremely well, no isolated score track as was offered on the original 1080 disc. The surround track sounds beautifully full bodied and fluid, albeit with a somewhat narrower sound field than might be expected from a supposedly "flashy" musical. Tom Waits' (somewhat hilariously for you orthographers, some of the supplements of have the possessive form of his name listed as Wait's) score fills up the surrounds quite nicely, and his duets with Crystal Gayle are decently separated. Some of the crowd scenes, as in the big Las Vegas strip sequence, also feature good immersion, but the bulk of this film is really quieter dialogue segments and therefore doesn't provide a lot of "wow" factor, sonically speaking. Dynamic range is appealingly wide. Optional English subtitles are available.
4K UHD Disc) (Reprise Cut) (1:33:39)
If you've ever contributed feedback on an item you may have purchased from an online retailer, you may have gotten one of those "have you ever wondered if your reviews are getting noticed?" emails. My first One From the Heart review got an avalanche of responses at the time, and as I joked above, dangled a mystery that was never solved to my personal knowledge, other than to say whatever went wrong the first time has thankfully been remedied here. The running times of the releases still is a bit of a head scratcher, but otherwise, both the 4K and 1080 versions offered here sport solid technical merits, and the supplementary package on both discs in outstanding. With caveats for a somewhat uneven film noted (per my original review), Recommended.
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