Blu-ray Review Walker – Criterion Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[t1g3r5fan]

In the early 1980’s, British filmmaker Alex Cox caught Hollywood off guard with the success of Repo Man (1984), which soon became a cult favorite. Following on the heels of that was punk rock biopic Sid and Nancy (1986), which brought Cox more acclaim and attention. For his next project, the director took on an even more ambitious subject, the life of the American filibuster William Walker and his time in Nicaragua. Walker was previously released on DVD by the Criterion Collection through their deal with Universal, but now has revisited the film for a Blu-ray upgrade.



Walker (1987)



Released: 04 Dec 1987
Rated: R
Runtime: 94 min




Director: Alex Cox
Genre: Biography, Drama, History



Cast: Ed Harris, Richard Masur, Rene Auberjonois...

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[JPCinema]

It interesting to watch and compare "Burn" with Brando and "Walker" with Harris. 2 versions of the William Walker story.

 

[Lord Dalek]

One correction: this is not a new transfer.

 

[Robert Crawford]

One correction: this is not a new transfer.

Perhaps not new, but.....

• Restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Alex Cox, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray

 

[tenia]

Perhaps not new, but.....

• Restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Alex Cox, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray

Yes, this is indeed the same basis that what was used for the Criterion DVD * check notes * in 2008. Sadly not brand new, but also sadly visibly dated in several aspects.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yes, this is indeed the same basis that what was used for the Criterion DVD * check notes * in 2008. Sadly not brand new, but also sadly visibly dated in several aspects.

Well I guess various reviewers don’t agree with your assessment of this BD video presentation because it’s receiving good reviews.

 

[tenia]

I suppose Criterion also deemed re-using this basis good enough rather than commissionning a new restoration (or waiting for one to be so). And I'm not saying it's "bad" overall, as something I would score poorly, just that this obviously doesn't look like something done newly, but instead bears multiple markers of being and older catalogue masters that could be noticeably improved upon.