7.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A young FBI agent disappears while investigating a murder miles from Twin Peaks that may be related to the future murder of Laura Palmer; the last week of the life of Laura Palmer is chronicled.
Starring: Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Phoebe AugustineDrama | 100% |
Mystery | 46% |
Psychological thriller | 45% |
Surreal | 44% |
Crime | 22% |
Thriller | 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 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
David Lynch's "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" (1992) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. The supplemental features on the disc include original trailers; large collection of deleted scenes assembled by director David Lynch; new video interview with actress Sheryl Lee; new video interview with composer Angelo Badalamenti; and more. The release also arrives with an illustrated leaflet featuring an interview with David Lynch from filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley's book "Lynch on Lynch", and technical credits. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
David Lynch as Gordon Cole
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion.
The following text appears inside the booklet provided with this Blu-ray release:
"Supervised by director David Lynch, this digital transfer was scanned from the 35mm original camera negative by MK2 at Eclair Laboratories in Vanves, France, and restored in 4K resolution at CBS Television City in Hollywood. The 7.1 surround soundtrack was created in 2014 by recording mixer Dean Hurley and Lynch at the director's own Asymmetrical Studio in Los Angeles. It was made using the original 35mm magnetic stock stems, which were originally created in configurations of monaural dialogue, LCR effects, stereo additional effects, and stereo music reels. The original 2.0 surround magnetic printmaster was digitized along with period laserdisc source audio for A/B comparative listening reference. The original theatrical and early home video sources of the film's "Partyland" scene had historically featured music that intentionally obscured dialogue intelligibly to convey the oppressively loud bar environment. This was adhered to for this mix, correcting an early 2000s 5.1 surround mix that failed to carry over that relationship between the music and the dialogue. A specific mix buss chain was developed for this mix that emulates the EQ tape saturation, and dynamic characteristics of older full-coat magnetic printmasters that Lynch has an affinity for. The original 2.0 surround soundtrack was mastered from the 35mm magnetic printmaster.
Transfer supervisor: David Lynch."
The only release of this film that I have in my library is the French Region-B edition from MK2. When we reviewed it back in 2010 I thought that the high-definition transfer it used was very good, and to be honest, I have not changed my mind. My biggest concern was the presence of some stronger than usual edge definition that on a larger screen could be a tad distracting. On the Criterion release this issue is completely eliminated, and especially during the darker indoor footage the visuals are noticeably better balanced. You can get a general idea of what type of difference you should expect to see if you compare screencapture #14 and screencapture #8 from the previous review. In addition to the better defined visuals there is improved density, though this is hardly surprising as the 4K transfer is of exceptionally high-quality. Plenty of the daylight footage, for instance, looks absolutely stunning (see screencaptures #3, 5, and 10). Elsewhere you should be able to notice that the sporadic black crush from the previous release is also eliminated. The color palette is different and more convincing, boasting healthier primaries and a better range of nuances (see screencapture #2). There are no traces of problematic digital tinkering. Image stability is excellent. All in all, this upcoming release offers a noticeable upgrade in quality over the Region-B release. However, even though I can see that the existing U.S. release is also sourced from the 4K master, I don't know how it compares to it. (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).
*Please note that the disc does not have chapter stops, which is a common practice on home video releases of David Lynch films.
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track was supervised by David Lynch, so it is the one that I used to view the release. What immediately made an impression on me was that it has a very wide range of nuanced dynamics, with some of the more atmospheric footage from the bar for instance essentially boasting the type of reference quality that David Lynch films demand. Depth is also outstanding, though I have to say that I did some direct comparisons with the Region-B release and the basics appear identical. There are a few sequences where dynamic fluctuations tend to squeeze the sound a bit, but as far as I am concerned it is quite clear that they are part of the original sound design. Ultimately, I think that the DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track serves the film really well, and since it was endorsed by its creator, it should probably be considered the default track.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me was included in the big box set with the original TV series that Paramount produced last year, so this upcoming release will likely appeal to those who wish to have an individual copy of the film and are intrigued by the exclusive interviews that Criterion conducted with Sheryl Lee and Angelo Badalamenti. It is sourced from the recent 4K remaster that was supervised by David Lynch, and I personally think that it looks magnificent. RECOMMENDED.
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