7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A very British drug lord tries to sell off his highly profitable empire to a dynasty of Oklahoma billionaires.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Lyne ReneeCrime | 100% |
Action | 79% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Digital copy
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
The Gentlemen may not reach the same plane of existence in which films like Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels exist, but it's also a wonderfully crafted it not narratively trite but authentically "Guy Ritchie" experience, returning to the roots that bore more unrelated commercialized fruits like Aladdin, Sherlock Holmes, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. With The Gentlemen, Ritchie essentially folds together the best of both worlds, crafting a film true to his strengths and the films that made him famous but he does it on a larger scale to highly impressive technical result. It's a strong outing that hopefully portends more early Ritchie rather than contemporary Ritchie with future projects.
The digitally photographed The Gentlemen shines on Blu-ray. The film's lighting and cinematography occasionally give it an airy, lightened, soft look but the Blu-ray handles the intended visual constructs precisely. Details are quite good, offering intimate views of necessary elements like skin and clothing but also the varied location elements and textural odds and ends that give life to the film's varied environments, which range from pricey English estates to the pot growing centers below them. Everything is in good working order, delivering a well-rounded array of object niceties to explore throughout. Colors are not meant to draw attention away from anything. Beyond the occasional lightness there's a good neutrality to the palette that allows clothes to breathe and environments to find plenty of natural life. Skin tones generally hit the mark and black levels are fine. Noise in some density is obvious throughout, with a few moments of intense spikes that border on distraction. Other source issues are no to be found and there are no encode anomalies of note.
The Gentlemen's Dolby Atmos soundtrack is a treat. Music is a critical cog in the film's cadence and Universal's track delivers it beautifully with full clarity to instrumental elements and lyrics alike. Width impresses, depth is steady and complimentary, and some overhead components fold in for a fuller feel. There are some enjoyable discrete overhead effects, such as a passing vehicle in chapter 11, but it's the more dynamic moments -- a severe car accident and the concussive depth to follow in chapter 15, for example -- that make the biggest impact. Gunfire hits plenty hard, and while there's not a steady stream of it, the odd shot does make a big impact. Environmental fill satisfies requirements and listeners will always feel a part of the locations, even if the support is minor. Dialogue is steady in clarity, position, and prioritization.
The Gentlemen contains several brief and disappointingly vacuous extras. A DVD copy of the film and a Movies Anywhere digital copy code are
included with purchase. This
release ships with an embossed slipcover.
The Gentlemen is classic, dynamic Ritche for its storytelling chops, though certainly the story proper doesn't offer a ton to chew on. The narrative tentacles stretch through a broad and diverse character roster and a number of complex moving parts. The film demands multiple viewings to fully appreciate and Ritchie ensures it holds up to several watches in close succession. Performances and the film's technical merits are the true highlights, though, and both of those components are above reproach. Universal's Blu-ray delivers strong video, excellent Atmos audio, and smattering of extras. Recommended.
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