7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Paul Sheridan is one of the duty-bound cops who stake out the apartment of Lana McLane, the girlfriend of a murderous bank robber. Sheridan makes a move on the beautiful blonde in order to get the lowdown on the stolen cash. When she turns on the heat, he falls for her, leading to a double-cross with fatal results.
Starring: Fred MacMurray, Philip Carey, Kim Novak, Dorothy Malone, E.G. MarshallDrama | 100% |
Film-Noir | 84% |
Crime | 38% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
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English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Richard Quine's "Pushover" (1954) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films. The supplemental features on the disc include new program with critic Glenn Kenny; new audio commentary recorded by recorded by critics Alexandra Heller-Nichols and Josh Nelson; vintage promotional materials for the film; and more. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
My place or yours?
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Pushover arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films.
Like the other films noirs from the Columbia collection, Pushover was fully remastered by the folks at Sony Pictures some time ago. I think that the film looks lovely on Blu-ray. Yes, density levels can be slightly better, plus there are a few spots where the master produces some slightly sharper than usual edges, but overall the presentation is very convincing. On my system the grayscale looked particularly impressive, so a lot of the darker nighttime footage I thought was about as convincing as it could have been. Image stability is excellent. The entire film is spotless as well. To sum it all, while a new 4K master will produce an all-around better balanced organic appearance, I think that the current master is very solid. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 1.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I did not encounter any age-related anomalies to report in our review. The audio was very clear, clean, and stable. Balance was excellent as well. I thought that the dynamic intensity was excellent as well, though the film does not really have any material that offers good opportunities for notable dynamic contrasts.
Kim Novak's acting debut could not have been any more impressive. For obvious reasons, someone wanted her to be the next Marilyn Monroe, or at least a lot like the iconic star, but she was in a category of her own. Novak instantly proved it, too. Her first performance is vastly superior than everything Monroe did early in her career. I like Pushover a lot, but not only because Novak looks great in it. Fred MacMurray and the supporting cast are excellent as well, plus the film has a tremendous style. This upcoming release is sourced from an older but very good remaster that was prepared by Sony Pictures. It is included in Indicator/Powerhouse Films' upcoming Columbia Noir #4 box set, which streets later this month. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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