6.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Barney, Sally, and Gibbie set off across New Zealand on a search for the Yankee Zephyr, a WWII US Navy cargo plane containing a shipment of valuable medals and fifty million dollars in gold bullion. But they soon realize they are not alone on their quest. Ruthless businessman Theo Brown and his gang of armed bodyguards are on their trail and they will do anything to get their hands on the gold first. Now, Barney, Sally, and Gibbie must fend for their lives and escape their deadly enemies. Prepare for a hair-raising action-packed adventure as these two groups race to find the Yankee Zephyr.
Starring: Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasence, George Peppard, Bruno LawrenceComedy | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.34:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
German: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
None
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
David Hemmings' "Race for the Yankee Zephyr" a.k.a. "Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr" (1981) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of German label Ascot Elite Home Entertainment. The only bonus features on the disc are an original trailer for the film and trailers for other releases from the German label's catalog. In English or German, without optional English SDH or German subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
A hell of a thing...
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.34:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, David Hemmings' Race for the Yankee Zephyr arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of German label Ascot Elite Home Entertainment.
The high-definition transfer has been struck from a dated source and at times it is somewhat inconsistent, but I still like it quite a lot. The overwhelming majority of the daylight close-ups boast very good depth. Extremely light noise occasionally pops up, but it never becomes overwhelming. Clarity is pleasing, though a few of the nighttime sequences can obviously look better. The best news, however, is that there are no traces of compromising degraining corrections. Edge-enhancement is also not an issue of concern. Overall image stability is very good. There are tiny flecks and even a few minor scratches here and there, but the transfer is free of large cuts, debris, stains, and warps. Lastly, colors are stable, but I feel that there are areas of the film where they could be better saturated. Still, this is a good organic presentation of Race for the Yankee Zephyr which should please even viewers with very large screens or projectors. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 and German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. For the record, Ascot Elite Home Entertainment has not provided optional German or English subtitles.
Overall dynamic movement is good. The second half, in particular, has plenty of good action sequences where depth is even impressive. (See the wild boat chase). Clarity and crispness are consistently pleasing. There are some minor balance fluctuations in select areas where Brian May's score has an important role, but the dialog is always easy to follow. For the record, there are no pops, cracks, heavy background hiss, audio dropouts, or distortions to report in this review.
David Hemmings' Race for the Yankee Zephyr is a nice '80s action film that is just perfect to see very late at night. It is now available on Blu-ray courtesy of German label Ascot Elite Home Entertainment, which has been releasing some really good old gems as part of its Cinema Treasures line. RECOMMENDED.
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