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After retiring from his life as an outlaw, Nathaniel Reed has settled down to a quaint family life with his wife Laura Lee. But Reed's new, honest life is quickly interrupted when his old partner in crime Frank Bell shows up to inform Reed that US Marshal Calhoun is out to kill them over an old grudge and he's enlisted bounty hunter Bonnie Mudd to help. After a gun battle that supposedly kills his wife, Reed flees to lead Bell and Sid Dalton on a series of stagecoach robberies. The men become the most wanted outlaws in the West as they try to avoid Calhoun and clear Reed's name.
Starring: Trace Adkins, Kim Coates, Judd Nelson, Michelle Harrison, Helena MarieWestern | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
Stagecoach is one of the most iconic titles in the entire history of the Western film, and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that some marketing guru probably decided that this Trace Adkins offering could use that moniker to generate a little interest. Adkins portrays erstwhile stagecoach robber Nathaniel Reed, who has gone on to a straight and narrow path as a homesteader with his wife Laura Lee (Michelle Harrison). Unfortunately both an impending foreclosure as well as Nate’s past converge to create an untenable situation, one that is further exacerbated by what seems to be a completely predictable plot point involving Laura Lee.
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Cinedigm with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 2.39:1. Sharpness and detail levels are generally excellent throughout this presentation, but the palette is kind of oddly tamped down a lot of the time, and the lush green forests don't exactly look like Texas to me (the film was shot in British Columbia). Close-ups offer some good fine detail, especially with regard to some of the costumes. Shadow detail can be a bit variable in some of the darker interior sequences.
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story features a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix that offers good immersion in a number of outdoor sequences, where both ambient environmental sounds as well as elements like galloping horses provide nice surround activity. DIalogue is rendered cleanly and clearly and there is some good low end activity in some of the action scenes.
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story can't quite elevate itself above what feels like a made for television ambience, but it has some decent moments and the supporting cast especially is quite enjoyable. Technical merits are generally strong for those considering a purchase.
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