7.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
A couple's lives are turned upside down when the woman is kidnapped and her boyfriend must negotiate her release.
Starring: Gilles Lellouche, Roschdy Zem, Gérard Lanvin, Elena Anaya, Mireille PerrierForeign | 100% |
Crime | 4% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080/50i
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English, English SDH
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Screened at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, Fred Cavayé's "À bout portant" a.k.a "Point Blank" (2010) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Sony Pictures. The supplemental features on the disc include the film's original theatrical trailer; making of featurette; and gallery of stills from the shooting of the film. In French, with imposed English subtitles. Region-B "locked".
Trust no one
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080/50i transfer, Fred Cavayé's Point Blank arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Sony Pictures.
I am sure there is a good reason why this release has an interlaced transfer, but I can't think of one. It is very obvious that the transfer was licensed from Gaumont in France (even the back cover indicates that it was), but the French release has a very strong 1080p transfer, not a 1080/50i transfer. So either Gaumont (intentionally) provided a 1080/50i transfer or someone, somewhere in the UK did not bother to request the same transfer the French distributors used for their Blu-ray release.
The interlacing aside, the image quality is very good. Detail is outstanding and clarity excellent even during the dark footage. Contrast levels are also pleasing. The color-scheme is identical to that of the French release, with the variety of blues, grays, browns, and blacks looking very rich and well saturated. Edge-enhancement is not a serious issue of concern. I also did not see any traces of alarming noise corrections. Finally, there are no serious stability issues to report in this review. (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: French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Forf the record, Sony Pictures have provided English and English SDH subtitles for the main feature. When the French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is selected, they cannot be turned off. For the record, the subtitles split the image frame and the black bar below it.
Once Gilles Lellouche's character goes berserk, make sure you have your remote close to you because the French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track will test the muscles of your audio system. Not only is the bass exceptionally strong, but the surround channels are optimized very well (shattered glass, falling objects and various gunshots sound quite remarkable here). The dialog is crisp, clean, stable, and easy to follow. The English translation is very good.
If you are looking for an affordable English-friendly alternative to the French Blu-ray release of Point Blank, which we have reviewed here, I would suggest that you consider the upcoming U.S. Blu-ray release, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures, which will be out at the end of the year. Obviously, the U.S. Blu-ray release will not use a 1080/50i transfer. RENT IT.
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