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(aka 'Sailor & Lulu' or 'David Lynch's Wild at Heart')
directed by
David Lynch
USA 1990
David Lynch's "Wild at Heart" is unlike anything that's ever been made before. It's swampy and destabilizing in that subversive, perversely original, signature Lynchian way. But "Wild at Heart" isn't the David Lynch movie that anyone could have hoped for -- not his new fans, who've discovered him through "Twin Peaks," or his older ones.
At his best -- in "Eraserhead," "Blue Velvet" and the pilot for "Twin Peaks" -- Lynch achieves a fragile, almost godlike tone, where comedy and tragedy bleed together, and irony and passionate, obsessive sincerity are mixed in precisely equal portions. His images are projections straight from the bogs of the unconscious, and they make it onto the screen raw and undiluted, dripping wet. There's an ineffable potency and danger in them -- they carry vibrations from the lizard realm -- and, watching his films, we can be simultaneously repulsed and enthralled.
"Wild at Heart," though, is lacking in the dreamlike irrevocability of his most brilliant work. From the outset, just after the wondrously poetic opening credits, he seems to misstep. In "Wild at Heart" -- which Lynch adapted from a novel by Barry Gifford -- the director is working with pulp conventions; it's a road movie about a pair of seemingly doomed young lovers named Lula and Sailor (Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage) on the run from the girl's hysterical mother (Dern's real mother, Diane Ladd). But Lynch wants to explode the rules of the game without really understanding them. Excerpt from Hal Hinson review in the Washington Post located HERE |
Posters
Theatrical Release: May 1990 - Cannes Film Festival - France
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Comparison:
Universal (Korean) - Region 0 - NTSC vs. Universal - Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL vs. MGM (SE) - Region 1- NTSC vs. BAC - Region FREE - Blu-ray vs. Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray vs. Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Thanks to Pavel Borodin and Mark Wilson for the PAL DVD screen captures!
1) Universal (Korea) - Region 0 - NTSC TOP LEFT2) Universal - Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL - TOP MIDDLE3) MGM (SE) - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP RIGHT 4) BAC (France) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM LEFT 5) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM MIDDLE 6) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM RIGHT
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Universal Studios Region 0 - NTSC |
Universal Studios Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL |
MGM Region 1 - NTSC |
BAC Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Universal Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Twilight
Time Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Distribution |
Universal Studios Region 0 - NTSC |
Universal Studios Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL |
MGM Region 1 - NTSC |
BAC Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Universal Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Twilight
Tome Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Runtime | 1:59:48 (taken from PAL source) | 1:59:52 (4% PAL speedup) | 2:04:48 | 2:05:11.041 | 2:05:12.505 | 2:04:55.529 |
Video |
2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
Disc Size: 22,654,556,260 bytes Feature Size: 22,287,605,760 bytes Average Bitrate: 23.77 MbpsSingle-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video |
Disc Size: 41,637,143,964 bytes Feature Size: 41,000,945,664 bytes Average Bitrate: 30.99 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video |
Disc Size: 49,210,983,823 bytes Feature Size: 44,296,857,600 bytes Average Bitrate: 34.99 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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Audio | English (DD 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) | English (DD 5.1), DUB: French (DD 5.1), German (DD 5.1) | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), DUB: Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0) |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 2022 kbps 5.1 |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4276 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4276
kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) DTS Audio German 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit DTS Audio Italian 768 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit DTS Audio Japanese 768 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit DTS Audio Portuguese 768 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit DTS Audio Russian 768 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit DTS Audio Spanish 768 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit DTS Audio Spanish 768 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit |
DTS-HD Master Audio English
4102 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4102 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz /
1509 kbps / 24-bit / DN -4dB) DTS-HD Master Audio English 2104 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2104 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit / DN -6dB) DTS-HD Master Audio Spanish 1075 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1075 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 1.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit / DN -1dB) DTS-HD Master Audio English 2066 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2066 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit / DN -6dB) |
Subtitles | English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, none | Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, none | English, French, Spanish, None | French (forced when English audio is chosen) | English, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese , Spanish, Swedish, Thai , Turkish, none | English (SDH), none |
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Release Information: Studio: Universal (Korea)
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Release Information: Studio: Universal (Europe)
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Chapters 21
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Release Information:
Edition Details: • New
transfer supervised by David Lynch, with upgraded picture and sound |
Release Information: Disc Size: 22,654,556,260 bytes Feature Size: 22,287,605,760 bytes Average Bitrate: 23.77 MbpsSingle-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video Edition Details:
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Release Information: Studio: Universal (Europe)
Disc Size: 41,637,143,964 bytes Feature Size: 41,000,945,664 bytes Average Bitrate: 30.99 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: Standard UK (thick) Blu-ray Case Chapters 18 |
Release Information: Studio: Twilight Time
Disc Size: 49,210,983,823 bytes Feature Size: 44,296,857,600 bytes Average Bitrate: 34.99 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: Liner Notes by Julie Kirgo Blu-ray Release Date: April, 2014 Standard Blu-ray Case Chapters 12
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were ripped directly from the Blu-ray disc. ADDITION: Twilight Time Blu-ray - April 14': Okay, with an initial surface view it seemed as though the Twilight Time looked exactly the same as the Universal BUT in doing further captures I did find the US 1080P superior in a few sequences showing less background artifacts. Minor but it was superior (see the captures of Bobby Peru played by Willem Dafoe wearing the stocking mask). It has an even higher bitrate and looks about as good as the film is going to on digital, IMO. NOTE: It also cuts the frame out (Bobby Peru blows his own head off when he collapses on his shotgun). Audio matches Universal Blu-ray with a dynamic DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround at over 4000 kbps. It sounds marvelous and has optional subtitles. Supplements go whole-hog matching the 2004 MGM DVD (1/2 hour Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart, Original 1990 Making-of, 21-minute Dells Lunch Counter (Extended Interviews), Specific Spontaneity: Focus on David Lynch etc.) but adding both an isolated score option (in stereo) and some liner notes by Julie Kirgo. So, this is absolutely the best release of the film unless I have overlooked something big. The best a/v presentation, the best extras - and if you are keen it is another limited edition (to 3,000 Blu-ray copies) so if you want to own it - better buy sooner rather than later! *** ADDITION: Universal (UK) Blu-ray - November 2010': Let's keep it short here - the Universal is a good transfer - dual- layered (higher bitrate) and superior to the BAC - it has plenty of removable subtitle options and 6 foreign language DUBs, also cuts the frame out (Bobby Peru played by Willem Dafoe - blows his own head off when he collapses on his shotgun). It is bare-bones (no supplements). I notice a shade in the improvement of colors and skin tones and it is smoother, tighter and has more depth - albeit these are marginal advancements for most systems. The BAC had the forced French subs and we can now throw it in the garbage. Buy the Universal UK Blu-ray - it is region free and the best transfer available. NOTE: Supposedly the NEW French Blu-ray (2010) HERE has optional French subtitles. It is also the 'censored' Director's Cut but does have extras. (Thanks Sean!) *** ADDITION: BAC Films Blu-ray - March 09': While this is obviously a high-definition image with superior colors - especially skin tones looking more pinkish/red than orange and good grain is visible and while detail jumps up a notch - the bare-bones Blu-ray is region-free BUT French subtitles are forced when choosing the English (DTS-HD) track (other option is a horrendous French DUB). This makes it a French language-locked 'unfriendly' edition without appearing and heard as it was originally. It also has the 'cut' (Bobby Peru's head being blown off) which as we know is the theatrical - as opposed to Director's Cut. Hope fully this will come to Region 'A' with dual-layering but for now - this Blu-ray should be given a pass.**** NOTE: Lynch's true Director's cut
was shown privately only to his closest friends and associates to obtain
their opinion of the film. He was persuaded to cut the film, claiming that
it was just too
violent in content. ADDITION: (Universal - Korean - NTSC) - Dec -04 - the Korean release is also the 'directors cut' but they did not adjust for the TV standard, and it exhibits ghosting and combing throughout. No change in or scorecard. *** Well, if Lynch really supervised the transfer we can only assume that the MGM colors are accurate. Both Universal and MGM DVDs are sharp and personally I am leaning toward the Universal as a superior image (especially contrast). The NTSC is brighter and also redder (washed out?), almost as if it was manipulated. Although the Universal has some 5.1 audio DUB options, we are giving the nod to the MGM for its dual choice of original English audio options (2.0 and 5.1). The MGM extras are great and easily outweigh the PAL editions (not hard to beat 'none') and the Region 1 menus have some real effort put into them... tack on to this that the PAL edition seems to be out-of-print everywhere and we will give an overall recommendation to the MGM NTSC ! |
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CLICK EACH BLU-RAY CAPTURE TO SEE ALL IMAGES IN FULL 1920X1080 RESOLUTION
1) Universal (Korea) - Region 0 - NTSC TOP 2) Universal - Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL - SECOND3) MGM (SE) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) BAC (France) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FOURTH 5) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FIVE 6) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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1) Universal (Korea) - Region 0 - NTSC TOP 2) Universal - Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL - SECOND3) MGM (SE) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) BAC (France) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FOURTH 5) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FIVE 6) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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1) Universal (Korea) - Region 0 - NTSC TOP 2) Universal - Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL - SECOND3) MGM (SE) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) BAC (France) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FOURTH 5) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FIVE 6) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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1) Universal (Korea) - Region 0 - NTSC TOP 2) Universal - Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL - SECOND3) MGM (SE) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) BAC (France) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FOURTH 5) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FIVE 6) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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1) Universal (Korea) - Region 0 - NTSC TOP 2) Universal - Region 2, 4, 5 - PAL - SECOND3) MGM (SE) - Region 1 - NTSC - THIRD 4) BAC (France) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FOURTH 5) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - FIVE 6) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
NOTE : We can now verify that the Region 1 DVD (Lynch approved!) IS the US theatrical cut. TOP 2 images are part of the sequence that was removed (from Korean NTSC and German PAL edition aka the 'director's cut').
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1) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - TOP 2) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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1) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - TOP 2) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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1) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - TOP 2) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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1) Universal (UK) - Region FREE - Blu-ray - TOP 2) Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - BOTTOM
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Extras: | Twilight Time Blu-ray |