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Robert Altman's M*A*S*H was a low budget affair, now almost forty years old, that turned out to be not only one of the best films of 1970, but one of the highest grossing. With a superb cast of both experienced as well as new talent, M*A*S*H was, and still is, in a class by itself.
Set during the Korean War, but sending clear messages about the then current conflict in Vietnam, M*A*S*H was a crowd pleaser. Its famous outdoor set, located in Calabasas, CA in Malibu Creek State Park, according to IMDb, was also used for the extremely popular television series, spawned two years later, which ran from 1972 - 1983.
The film was also photographed with enough filtration to choke a horse. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing, it just was. What it means today, especially on Blu-ray, is that a certain portion of the home theater community will most assuredly find faults in focus, black levels, and overall resolution. What is really important in this instance, is that Blu-ray allows the film to look proper, and by that I mean as it did in theaters forty years ago.
Those who aren't familiar with M*A*S*H might best steer clear of reviews, go in cold, sit back with a beer or two, and experience a film that has beautifully stood the test of time.
As for the packaging, this release reminds me, once again, how much I dislike "ecologically healthy" packaging. While it would certainly be nice thing if the earth stuck around for another few years, I'd also like to have Blu-rays get full protection. Not titanium encapsulation, but a solid, generic Blu-ray case.
Very Highly Recommended.
RAH
Set during the Korean War, but sending clear messages about the then current conflict in Vietnam, M*A*S*H was a crowd pleaser. Its famous outdoor set, located in Calabasas, CA in Malibu Creek State Park, according to IMDb, was also used for the extremely popular television series, spawned two years later, which ran from 1972 - 1983.
The film was also photographed with enough filtration to choke a horse. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing, it just was. What it means today, especially on Blu-ray, is that a certain portion of the home theater community will most assuredly find faults in focus, black levels, and overall resolution. What is really important in this instance, is that Blu-ray allows the film to look proper, and by that I mean as it did in theaters forty years ago.
Those who aren't familiar with M*A*S*H might best steer clear of reviews, go in cold, sit back with a beer or two, and experience a film that has beautifully stood the test of time.
As for the packaging, this release reminds me, once again, how much I dislike "ecologically healthy" packaging. While it would certainly be nice thing if the earth stuck around for another few years, I'd also like to have Blu-rays get full protection. Not titanium encapsulation, but a solid, generic Blu-ray case.
Very Highly Recommended.
RAH