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Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Gina is young, recently married and bored. On a trip to Lake Tahoe, she discovers the game of blackjack. Increasingly obsessed with gambling, she keeps hoping her lucky streak will last.
Starring: Valerie Bertinelli, Michael Brandon, Fredric Lehne, Ed Lauter, John HarkinsDrama | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Aiming to rough up her image a bit, Valerie Bertinelli takes the lead in 1984’s “The Seduction of Gina,” which examines the slow creep of gambling addiction facing a young woman uncertain about her surrounding and her future. It’s a cautionary tale, though one that doesn’t press down too hard when it comes to depicting the ways of submission, keeping things relatively approachable as Bertinelli does her thing, providing a performance that’s more mild irritation than absolute distress. “The Seduction of Gina” isn’t completely about financial ruin, with just enough of a domestic side to keep things dramatic for director Jerrold Freedman.
The AVC encoded image (1.33:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "The Seduction of Gina" delivers a nicely detailed look at the modest production achievements of the movie. Skin particulars are appealing, capturing differences in age, and clothing is fibrous, exploring casualwear and uniforms. San Francsisco exteriors are deep, allowing viewers to explore the streets. Interiors secure decorative additions and casino life. Colors are satisfactory, with more explosive period hues on clothing, offering hotter pinks and lighter purples. Casino actions favors darker colors, while signage is alert. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is fine and film-like. Source is in decent condition, with some mild damage and speckling, and occasional shifts in quality are present.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix secures a crisp synth sound, with music appealing and balanced. Dialogue exchanges are clear, preserving emotionality. Casino atmospherics are appreciable, along with street tours.
The writing (by Judith Parker) captures the insidious nature of gambling, focusing on the highs of winning, with this sugar rush keeping Gina invested in her monetary slide. There are some family asides that work as well, with Gina often dismissed because she's a woman, contributing to her actions, which she views as empowerment. There are potent moments of characterization that come through in "The Seduction of Gina," which is certainly engaging, and works as a defined vehicle to push Bertinelli out of her comfort zone, bruising her sunny day reputation. The degenerative reality of gambling addiction isn't represented in the movie, but it connects as an introduction to carelessness for a network television audience.
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