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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
When Sally moves to London to pursue a modelling career, she moves in with Angela and Dee and discovers the world of the carefree bachelor girl in Swinging London. Over one weekend – filled with parties, blossoming friendships, and romantic encounters with Keith and Nikko – the vivacious girls learn about life’s pleasures and pains.
Starring: Francesca Annis, Anneke Wills, Suzanna Leigh, Ian McShane, Klaus KinskiDrama | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.75:1
English: LPCM Mono
English SDH
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Gerry O'Hara's "The Pleasure Girls" (1965) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of the British Film Institute. The supplemental features on the disc include the film's alternative/export cut; original theatrical trailer; James Scott's short "The Rocking Horse" (1962); and Mamoun Hassan's short "The Meeting" (1964). The disc also arrives with a 26-page illustrated booklet. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
Sally and Keith
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Gerry O'Hara's The Pleasure Girls arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of the BFI. Please note that the disc contains two versions of the film: domestic, running at approximately 86 minutes, and international/export, running at approximately 87 min.
The following text appears in the booklet provided with this Blu-ray disc:
"The Pleasure Girls was transferred in High Definition from a 35mm combined finegrain, and the extended export version scenes were transferred from a 35mm combined dupe negative. Both elements are held at the BFI National Archive.
The complete export cut is presented on Blu-ray using seamless branching technology and incorporates footage from both the 35mm finegrain and the 35mm negative; due to the inherent differences in the source materials there are occasional noticeable variations in picture and audio quality throughout."
This is a very strong high-definition transfer. Fine object detail is very good, clarity pleasing and contrast levels impressive. The color-scheme is also solid - the whites and grays look fresh while the blacks are rich and very well saturated. Edge-enhancement is never a serious issue of concern; neither is macroblocking. Furthermore, the film's grain structure is very much intact. I did not detect any serious stability issues to report in this review either. There are a few minor flecks and a couple of scratches popping up here and there, but overall the high-definition transfer looks very healthy. All in all, this is a wonderful presentation of a very interesting film and a terrific addition to BFI's Flipside Series. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. 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 is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: English LPCM 2.0 (Mono). For the record, BFI have provided optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature.
The audio treatment is as impressive as the video treatment. The dialog is clean and stable, and there are no balance issues with Malcolm Lockyer's energetic soundtrack. Additionally, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks or hissings to report in this review. In terms of dynamics and fluidity, the LPCM 2.0 track is fairly modest. All in all, I have to assume that this is likely the best The Pleasure Girls have ever sounded.
None: All of the supplemental features on this Blu-ray disc are perfectly playable on North American PS3s and SAs.
Blu-ray
The Rocking Horse (1962) - a moody short about a young boy and his encounter with a beautiful painter. Directed by James Scott. (25 min, 1080p).
The Meeting (1964) - a short film about an unconventional romantic encounter at an unnamed train stattion. Directed by Mamoun Hassan. (11 min, 1080p).
Alternative/export version - the export cut of The Pleasure Girls running at approximately 87 min. With optional English subtitles. (1080p).
Trailer - the original trailer for the film. With optional English subtitles. (3 min, 1080p).
DVD
Alternative export sequences - a collection of deleted scenes. (13 min).
Booklet - a 26-page illustrated booklet containing Sue Harper's essay "Getting on with their own happiness - The Pleasure Girls"; "Gerry O'Hara recalls writing and directing The Pleasure Girls"; Gerry O'Hara biography by Jo Botting; and detailed information on James Scott's short film "The Rocking Horse" (1962) and Mamoun Hassan's "The Meeting" (1964).
I enjoyed The Pleasure Girls as much as I enjoyed All the Right Noises. It is a fresh little film that has its awkward moments, but the atmosphere in it is terrific. I really hope that the BFI would also release The Bitch. The Blu-ray disc herein reviewed looks and sounds terrific. It is also Region-Free. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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