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Russian Adventure, Cinerama, Blu-ray (1966/2016)

by Audiophile Audition | Nov 28, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A great remastering of the Russian version of Cinerama into a wonderful (though now dated) Russian travelogue. Russian Adventure, Cinerama, Blu-ray (1966/2016) Narrator: Bing Crosby Directors: Leonid Kristy, Roman Karmen, Boris Dolin, Oleg Lebedev, Solomon Kogan Reconstruction & remastering: David Strohmaier Studio: Cinerama Corp./Hal Dennis Productions/ Flicker Alley Deluxe Combo Edition FA0049 (11/22/16) Video: Smile-Box simulated curved screen for 16:9 screens, 1080p color Audio: English, DD 5.1, PCM stereo Extras: Fortress of Peace (1964) a Swiss Army propaganda film in Cinerama; Concord (1966) a short about the soon-to-be active supersonic passenger jet; Working with our Father on Russian Adventure; Reconstructing Russian Adventure restoration demonstration; Russian Adventure trailer; Trailer gallery from other Cinerama films; Slideshows, ads and public materials from Russian Adventure; Facsimile of original program booklet. Length: 127 min. Rating: **** This travelogue was originally shot by the Russians in their similar eight years of Kinopanorama productions. They gave copies of the original six three-panel productions to Cinerama to show in 127 minutes both a brand new and intimate view of their country and culture which was so often cited but seldom seen during the Cold War years. The Cinerama folks got Bing Crosby to be the narrator for this […]

Misconduct, Blu-ray (2015)

by Audiophile Audition | Apr 15, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A thriller with a twist, demonstrating that “Ambition can be deadly.” Misconduct, Blu-ray (2015) Cast: Josh Duhamel, Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins Director: Shintaro Shimosawa Studio: Lionsgate (4/19/16) Video: 2.40:1 for 16:9 widescreen, 1080p HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Subtitles: English Extras: “The Making of Misconduct” featurette; Deleted scenes; Trailer Gallery Length: 93 min. Rating: **** This thriller begins with an ambitious young lawyer played by Josh Duhamel getting involved again with his former mentally unstable but sexy girlfriend even though he is married. He finds evidence incriminating the corrupt wealthy pharmaceutical executive, who has produced a medicine that has killed numerous people. He soon finds himself stuck in a power struggle between the medical company magnate and his firm’s senior partner (played by Al Pacino). Hopkins is his usual best as the cool medical magnate. It takes awhile at the beginning to figure out what is going on. The case suddenly takes a deadly turn and the lawyer may lose not only his wife but also his career and possibly his life. Pacino is so good at playing a real baddie, that we know in the end he is going to be the one behind this mess, and […]

Heist, Blu-ray (2015)

by Audiophile Audition | Dec 25, 2015 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A suspensful thriller which will have you rooting for the father. Heist, Blu-ray (2015) Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Robert De Niro, Kate Bosworth, Gina Carano Director: Scott Mann Video: 16:9 1080p HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA audio Subtitles: English, Spanish Studio: Lionsgate [12/29/15] Extras: Commentary track by director, Deleted & extended scenes, “The Making of Heist” featurette, Cast & crew interviews, Trailer gallery Length: 93 min. Rating: **** Vaughn (Morgan) is a vet and works for a casino owner, The Pope (Niro). Vaughn’s sick young daughter will be taken off the transplant list if he doesn’t get the huge amount of money soon to pay for it. He decides to hook up with a fellow far more criminal to rob his boss of three million. Things go wrong and they are forced to hijack a city bus. The action-packed and emotional scenes are actually filmed aboard the bus. You can’t help rooting for Vaughn even though what he’s doing is highly illegal. Next to the other guy he’s a saint. This is one of the best straight-to-video films out there, quite exciting to watch and similar to some great films of the past. The female cop also has a […]