A few words about...™ Deliverance -- in BD & HD

Robert Harris · 08-23-2007, 11:25 PM

I love re-visiting a favored film on HD or BD DVD and finding a winner.

The playing field has become so intense, and reviewers and bloggers so picky, that even the most beautifully sourced digital master sometimes can't make it to home plate.

John Boorman's brilliant 1972 film about four buddies trying their luck at white water canoeing down a southern river has been brought to high definition DVD so perfectly, that Mr. Boorman and his cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond must be thrilled.

When you've seen a film in a proper 35mm dye transfer print from the original release, and the DVD so beautifully reproduces that experience, the image on screen can be viscerally thrilling.

So it is with Warner's Deliverance.

A great early 1970s production, given a perfect treatment in every way.

This is as good as it gets for the look of cinema in a home theater environment.

Deliverance comes Extremely Highly Recommended.

Having viewed Deliverance in it's Blu-Ray form, I can only call it Perfect.

Just perfect!

RAH

BrettGallman · 08-23-2007, 11:41 PM

This is one film I've been "meaning to get" for years, now.

I'll definately be picking this up now that it has the RAH seal of approval.

Marko Berg · 08-24-2007, 02:28 AM

Thanks, Mr. Harris. I was very much looking forward to this new high-definition release, and I'm very happy to hear that it comes highly recommended from such an authoritative source. One copy on HD DVD sold!

David Wilkins · 08-24-2007, 12:35 PM

I've been in high hopes ever since the title announcement. The RAH seal of approval is enough for me.

Now we can wait for so many online reviewers to trash it, because it doesn't replicate the look of 'Serenity'.

ScottR · 08-24-2007, 04:43 PM

Funny, I had never seen this film before this past Sunday night. I was house sitting for my sister, and I noticed that she had it. I popped it in around 1:45 am on a stormy night alone, and got more than bargained for! What a great flick! Can't wait to finally pick this up.

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RickER · 08-24-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottR

Funny, I had never seen this film before this past Sunday night. I was house sitting for my sister, and I noticed that she had it. I popped it in around 1:45 am on a stormy night alone, and got more than bargained for! What a great flick! Can't wait to finally pick this up.

I had never seen the film uncut (only local TV broadcasts) until i bought the first DVD release many years ago. Imagine my shock, seeing things no man should ever see. Scary in many ways.

Check out Southern Comfort too, very similar, but also a good movie.

ScottR · 08-24-2007, 10:12 PM

Rick....I am familiar with Southern Comfort, as I'm Cajun! My father loved it, but viewing it today, I have mixed feelings about how we're portrayed.

Douglas Monce · 08-25-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottR

Rick....I am familiar with Southern Comfort, as I'm Cajun! My father loved it, but viewing it today, I have mixed feelings about how we're portrayed.

Probably kind of how I felt about Raising Arizona. I've never heard anyone in Arizona talk like that. I still think the movie is a riot though.

Doug

Dave Mack · 08-25-2007, 02:12 AM

excellent!

Sounds great!

Manus · 08-25-2007, 10:41 AM

Hd-Dvd on order # 2 ! already got , Casablanca , Forbidden Planet , Mutiny on the Bounty and Grand Prix , Warner's keep em coming

~M~