7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 2.2 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Kenneth Tsang, Wah YuenForeign | 100% |
Martial arts | 55% |
Action | 27% |
Crime | 26% |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 2.0 | |
Audio | 2.0 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
What we need right now is a super cop!
Few actors may have their careers summarized by the mere mention of their name. James Dean says "cool." Arnold Schwarzenegger says "action."
Jackie Chan says "amazing stunts." Supercop is a fun little Action picture that's absolutely representative of Chan's career. Chan plays
another likable enough fellow who gets into trouble and gets out of it with his unparalleled skills as both a martial artist and expert stunt man. The
plot is
secondary in most any Jackie Chan movie; this is a case where most fans come to see the star rather than the movie, to see him in action rather than
care about the story surrounding it. Supercop -- also known as Police Story 3 -- does assemble a plot that's fast, witty, fun, and that
serves as a
suitable frame in which to place the action, but it ultimately falls by the wayside in favor of the picture's death-defying stunts and action pieces that will
leave audiences breathlessly cheering for more.
Action never felt so good.
Supercop's Blu-ray image is presented at 1.78:1, cropped to an HDTV "full frame" from its original 2.39:1 theatrical exhibition aspect ratio, and even appears to be unnaturally vertically stretched in a couple of scenes. Despite that problem, the image is reasonably stable. Supercop retains a fair bit of grain, albeit sharp and messy grain, and as such there's no evidence of massive noise reduction. Details range from handsome-to-adequate, the image sometimes capturing fine little nuances all around the frame and not simply in faces and clothing textures. Unfortunately, a fair bit of softness eliminates some finer details in distant shots and around the corners of the frame in many places. Colors are somewhat vibrant if not a bit over-saturated; reds and greens are plentiful, but seem a little overly aggressive in places. The print is in relatively good shape, exhibiting a few random speckles here and there but certainly nothing too terribly detrimental. Some obvious edge halos are present, but banding is more or less absent. Black levels are average, occasionally crushing out a few details but certainly not to a debilitating extent. Framed in its proper aspect ratio, Supercop would pass for a watchable high definition image; unfortunately fans will have to endure the mis-framing should they want to enjoy the other benefits this release brings with it, namely a greater stability and clarity at larger projection sizes.
Supercop limps onto Blu-ray with a serviceable but ultimately disappointing DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. This one is often ridiculously loud at reference level, and unkempt, too. The speakers are simply overwhelmed by the amount of noise that plays over the opening credits, most of it sloppy and absolutely lacking in all but the most basic definition. The track does extend out to the very limits of the soundstage rather than remaining confined around the middle, but most of the heavier sound effects simply collapse into a pile of sound that only marginally replicates whatever visual they're attempting to support. An extended shootout in chapter nine actually proves somewhat enjoyable; clarity seems somewhat improved despite the retention of the ridiculously high volume, and gunshots are met with a positive, fairly hard-hitting low. Dialogue is dubbed but generally enjoys the necessary accuracy and clarity. Supercop's soundtrack could definitely use a re-balance and a 5.1 configuration to better handle the film's needs as a high-energy Action picture.
Supercop contains one extra, an interview with Actress Michelle Khan (Michelle Yeoh) (480p, 29:03). Khan speaks on her background in marital arts, her personal history, her ascendency into motion pictures, acting alongside Jackie Chan, working on Supercop, and more.
Supercop isn't a super movie -- its peripherals are quite average -- but the film succeeds on the sheer strength of will that is the amazing natural abilities of star Jackie Chan. Much the same may be said of a great number of films starring the Asian martial artist extraordinaire, but in this instance that doesn't degrade one's ability to enjoy the picture. Supercop is a fun little ride that won's satisfy audiences looking for thematic or structural originality or some profound emotional undercurrent, but it's a tough act to beat for its raw ability to entertain at a purely base level. Unfortunately, Echo Bridge's Blu-ray release presents a mis-framed transfer, no 5.1 sound option, and only one extra. Maybe worth a rental for those who have yet to see the movie, but chances are most viewers will want to stick with their DVD copy.
DTS-HD 5.1 Audio Track
1992
Correct Aspect Ratio
1992
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