6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
When his sister Betsy packs up and leaves the family's Montana cattle ranch to find fame and fortune in Hollywood, her brother Jim decides to follow after her to make sure she doesn't get into trouble. He's a little too late, however, since almost as soon as she gets off the bus, Betsy has her belongings stolen, then gets kidnapped, gang-raped, and is sold to a pimp to work for him as a prostitute. It is now up to Jim, with help from social worker Lynn, to rescue his sister and set things right.
Starring: James Mitchum, Karen Lamm, Anne Archer, Erik Estrada, Cathy Lee CrosbyDrama | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Richard T. Heffron's "Trackdown" 1976) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Scorpion Releasing. The supplemental features on the disc include vintage trailer and radio spots from the film's promotional campaign. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
The outsider
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Trackdown arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Scorpion Releasing.
The release is sourced from a new 2K master that was apparently struck from an interpositive. Generally speaking, the film looks slightly softer than it should, with most darker areas revealing consistent noticeable crushing as well. There is still plenty of good detail, but it is very easy to tell that ideally the film should have a richer and more nuanced appearance. There are no traces of problematic digital corrections. Grain does fluctuate, but it does not appear manipulated. Again, all fluctuations and other similar inconsistencies are inherited limitations. Colors are stable and nicely balanced, but there is some room for improvement in terms of saturation and balance. Image stability is good, but there are a few shaky transitions. A couple of marks -- one of which is quite big -- and some dark spots pop up, but I did not find them distracting. My score is 3.75/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A 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 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit). Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The dialog is clear and easy to follow. There are a few areas where it is a bit uneven, but a lot of footage was shot on-location with plenty of external sounds and noises left as they are. The upper register is healthy, but I think that there is some room for optimizations. There are no audio dropouts, pops, or distortions to report in out review.
Trackdown is a very solid acquisition for Scorpion Releasing. It is a raw old-school action thriller that does all the things these types of genre films need to do to appear legit. Because it was shot with a modest budget and on location in LA, it is an intriguing time capsule as well. It is a team effort, not a one-man show, but James Mitchum is undoubtedly its star. I loved it. The release we have reviewed here is sourced from a good exclusive new 2K master. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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