5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A boy and girl are shipwrecked on an uninhabited tropical island. With no adults to guide them the two make a simple life together unaware that sexual maturity will eventually intervene.
Starring: Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern, William DanielsRomance | 100% |
Coming of age | 38% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Adventure | 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 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Music: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region B (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Nominated for Oscar Award for Best Cinematography, Randal Kleiser's "The Blue Lagoon" (1980) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Eureka Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include an original trailer for the film; audio commentary with director Randal Kleiser and actor Christopher Atkins; second audio commentary with director Randal Kleiser, writer Douglas Day Stewart, and Brooke Shields; archival featurette; and more. Region-B "locked".
Forgotten in Paradise
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Randal Kleiser's The Blue Lagoon arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.
The release is sourced from a 4K master which Sony Pictures prepared in the United States not too long ago. The master is not only fantastic, but quite possibly one of the best that the studio has produced for a film from the 1980s.
Depth and clarity are incredibly impressive, though it needs to be said that because director Randal Kleiser and cinematographer Nestor Almendros did a lot of on-location shooting with plenty of natural unfiltered light some minor density fluctuations can be observed. Fluidity, however, remains consistently pleasing. Obviously, grain could appear slightly overexposed or marginally underexposed, but these are the type of minor organic fluctuations that outdoor shoots routinely produced at the time (see examples in screencaptures #3 and 21). The color scheme boasts fantastic primaries and terrific, very healthy nuances. There are no traces of problematic sharpening adjustments. Image stability is outstanding and there are no age-related imperfections to report. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The film's sound design blends plenty of organic sounds and beautiful music themes from Basil Poledouris's score, but it is also carefully edited. So even though there are segments where the sound is quite fluid, there is proper dynamic balance with timed buildups that are used to further enhance the exotic atmosphere. The dialog is always stable, very clean, and easy to follow. There are no mastering or unique digital defects to report in our review.
I would never argue that The Blue Lagoon could not have been a better film, but I think that a lot of the harsh criticism that it has received during the years is way off the mark. It is an escapist film that does a lot of the same things that The Black Stallion is loved for, but perhaps with a slightly bigger awareness of its striking beauty. Eureka Entertainment's upcoming Blu-ray release is sourced from a stunning 4K master that Sony Pictures prepared in the United States, so if you enjoy the film do not hesitate to place an order for it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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