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Several pillars of society have robbed an Army safe containing $100,000 so they can buy the land upon which the coming railroad will be built. But they haven't reckoned on the presence of the master gunslinger, Sabata.
Starring: Lee Van Cleef, William Berger, Franco Ressel, Aldo Canti, Linda VérasWestern | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.34:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0
German: Dolby Digital 2.0
Italian/German: Dolby Digital 2.0 (192kbps)
German, English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (1 BD, 2 DVDs)
DVD copy
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Gianfranco Parolini's "Sabata" a.k.a. "Ehi amico... c'è Sabata, hai chiuso!" arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Swiss label Explosive Media. The supplemental features on this release include an original trailer for the film; "His Name is Sabata", a documentary film featuring interviews with Italian film historian Fabio Melelli and director Gianfranco Parolini; promotional materials; and more. In English, Italian, or German, with optional English and German subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
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Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.34:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Gianfranco Parolini's Sabata arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Swiss label Explosive Media.
I like the technical presentation quite a lot. The high-definition transfer has been struck from an existing master, but additional work has been done to make sure that the film has a strong organic look. In other words, even though the film has a somewhat dated look, it is also looks quite beautiful in high-definition. Generally speaking, image depth and clarity are very pleasing. The majority of the well-lit close-ups, in particular, look quite nice (see screencapture #3). There are some minor sharpness fluctuations, especially during panoramic shots, but image depth remains pleasing. Colors are stable and natural, but saturation could be better. This being said, it is preferable to have the film look as it does rather than digitally try to improve saturation. Furthermore, grain is visible and rather well resolved. There are minor traces of light denoising corrections, but they are inherited from the master. and are actually clearly appropriate. There are no problematic sharpening adjustments. Some tiny flecks and small scratches remain, but there are no large damage marks, cuts, or torn frames to report in this review. Lastly, early into the film I noticed one tiny discoloration blip, but I assume that it is only on my disc. All in all, this is a pleasing organic presentation of Sabata that should appeal to its fans. My score is 3.75/5.00. (Note: This is a region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location. For the record, there is no problematic PAL or 1080/50i content preceding the disc's main menu).
There are three standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English Dolby Digital 2.0, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0, and German Dolby Digital 2.0. For the record, Explosive Media have provided optional English and German subtitles for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
I would have preferred to have a lossless track, but the lossy track is in fact quite good. Depth could be slightly better during the action sequences and where the music becomes prominent, but sharpness and clarity are indeed very pleasing. The English dialog is stable and easy to follow. Also, there is no problematic background hiss.
Note: All of the supplemental features are placed on the second DVD included with this release. The disc is encoded in PAL.
This is yet another very beautiful release from Swiss label Explosive Media. You can tell just by looking at it that the folks at Explosive Media really care about their work. As far as Sabata is concerned, I agree with those who insist that it is a classic. It has the right attitude, the right energy, and an outstanding cast led by the great Lee Van Cleef. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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