5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A glimpse into the lives of three professional car racers as they alternate between competing, their friendships, and time with the women in their lives.
Starring: James Caan, Laura Devon, Charlene Holt, Marianna Hill, Skip WardDrama | 100% |
Action | Insignificant |
Sport | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
The aching hearts of stock car racers and the women who love them are explored in 1965’s “Red Line 7000.” Director Howard Hawks clearly has a lot of respect for the sport, but his ability to find something interesting to do once the action steps away from the track is iffy at best. “Red Line 7000” aims to be a butch overview of dented masculinity, but it’s surprisingly sudsy and a little protracted, though Hawks does well with his cast, putting together an ensemble of disparate talent who lend the feature the little excitement it provides.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "Red Line 7000" generally retains original cinematographic interests, though early scenes look just a tad too bright. Hues are acceptable, giving period primaries on nightclub visits and costuming presence, and skintones are adequate. Detail comes through just fine, picking up on facial particulars, especially the pained looks during race scenes, and set decoration is open for study. Clothing also retains texture. Delineation is adequate. Source is in decent shape, but scratches and speckling are present, along with some periodic wear and tear on the right side of the frame.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix, while keeping with low-budget standards, has aged quite well, offering a natural sound for dialogue exchanges, which come through appealingly clear, preserving different acting styles, finding Caan especially mumbly. Scoring and soundtrack selections are inviting, setting the '60's mood, delivered with sharp instrumentation. Racing sound effects are inherently chaotic, but the sensation of speed is understood, along with crashes and fan response.
"Red Line 7000" has its admirers (including Quentin Tarantino), and Hawks does well with limited resources, giving the race scenes a true visceral kick. He also good with his cast and period mood, adding a nice cocktail hour tone to after-hours socializing, even adding a musical number. Dramatics eventually run out of gas, limping to a conclusion with characters who aren't very interesting, interacting in lukewarm scenarios of betrayal and intimidation.
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