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directed by
Walter Hill
USA 1978
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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Distribution | 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC |
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Runtime | 1:29:18 | 1:27:52.267 | 1:29:21.397 |
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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Blu-ray Disc Size: 28,777,980,487 bytes Feature: 27,473,584,128 bytes Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Total Video Bitrate: 35.98 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) |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 1092 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1092 kbps / 24-bit (DTS
Core: 1.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit) Isolated Score: DTS-HD Master Audio English 1738 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1738 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) |
Subtitles | English, Spanish, French, None | Japanese, none | English, none |
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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 |
Release Information: Studio: Twilight Time Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 28,777,980,487 bytes Feature: 27,473,584,128 bytes Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Total Video Bitrate: 35.98 Mbps
Edition Details: • Theatrical Trailer (2:26) • Isolated Score track Limited to
3,000 unites Chapters 12 |
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc. ADDITION: Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray - August 13': I won't spend too much time here - the captures tell the better story - the new Twilight Time is dramatically sharper but still retains that greenish hue - also present on the Fox DVD - but it appears even more pronounced. It shows more info in the frame and is progressive - as opposed to interlaced (like the Japanese transfer). Twilight Time stick with the original mono - in lossless - it sounds clean and authentically flat. There are optional subtitles. Twilight Time include their usual isolated track and add a short alt-ending and a trailer plus the Julie Kirgo liner notes. This IS region Free and limited to only 3,000 units - these tend to go OOP quick so if you want it - I'd get it now. The film does not look totally perfect in HD but it is, by far, the best we have. * **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. out of |
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Distribution | 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC |
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