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directed by
Walter Hill
USA 1978
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An audacious, skillful film noir by Walter Hill, so highly stylized that it's guaranteed to alienate 90 percent of its audience. There's no realism, no psychology, and very little plot in Hill's story of a deadly game between a professional getaway driver (Ryan O'Neal) and a detective obsessed with catching him (Bruce Dern). There is, however, a great deal of technically sophisticated and very imaginative filmmaking. The cross-references here are Howard Hawks, Robert Bresson, and Jean-Pierre Melville: a strange, heady, and quite effective range of influences. Excerpt from Dave Kehr's capsule on the Chicago Reader located HERE. |
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Theatrical Release: July 10th, 1978
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Comparison:
20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Happinet - Region 'A' - Blu-ray
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| Distribution | 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC |
Happinet Region 'A' - Blu-ray |
| Runtime | 1:29:18 | 1:27:52.267 |
| Video | 1.78:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average BHappinetate: 4.29 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
1080i Single-layered
Blu-ray Disc Size: 24,724,028,600 bytesFeature: 23,953,238,016 bytes Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Total Video Bitrate: 28.98 Mbps |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) English (mono) French (mono) |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 1774 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1774 kbps / 16-bit (DTS
Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit) DTS-HD Master Audio English 1661 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1661 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit) DTS-HD Master Audio Japanese 1624 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1624 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit) |
| Subtitles | English, Spanish, French, None | Japanese, none |
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Release Information:
Edition Details: • Alternate
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Release Information: Studio: Happinet Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 1080i Single-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 24,724,028,600 bytesFeature: 23,953,238,016 bytes Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Total Video Bitrate: 28.98 Mbps
Edition Details: Chapters 25 |
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc. ADDITION: Happinet - Region 'A' - Blu-ray - October 12': No. This is a very poor - firstly it is transferred in 1080i (interlaced) and is filled with waxy DNR and softness. To add insult to injury - it is also cropped on all 4 edges. You're the one in the driver's seat here so 'steer clear' of this Japanese Blu-ray...***
ON THE DVD: Walter Hill is a
good director and this is a damn good crime/thriller film.
The image on the 20th Century Fox DVD is excellent.
Tight, anamorphic and great contrast. No manipulations that I could see.
The stereo audio is consistent if unremarkable. The extra feature is an
alternate beginning to the film running a little over 3:00 minutes.
Value for $'s this is a great buy.
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| Distribution | 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC |
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