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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) Blu-ray Review
After a two-month delay, Warner Home Video completes delivery of Bob Rafelson’s 1981 remake of a film noir classic, based on the popular crime novel by James. M. Cain.
Studio: Warner Brothers
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: English 1.0 DTS-HDMA (Mono), Spanish 1.0 DD (Mono), French 1.0 DD (Mono), Other
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French, Other
Rating: R
Run Time: 2 Hr. 1 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray
Disc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 01/21/2014
MSRP: $19.98
The Production Rating: 2.5/5
Video Rating: 4/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 3.5/5
Special Features Rating: 1.5/5
- Scene Specific Commentary with Bob Rafelson, David Mamet, and Jack Nicholson (1:28:21): The new commentary, assembled from separate recordings from each of the participants, should please fans with its content, but the Blu-ray disc authors took a pretty unsophisticated approach by creating an entirely separate set of video files for the track, rather than using seamless branching off the main feature. Inevitably, it begs the question of whether a superior transfer could have been had with a smarter use of disc space, but then there’s only so much value to wondering what might have been, especially considering the more than satisfactory video quality.
- Theatrical Trailer (2:53, HD)
Overall Rating: 3/5
Reviewed By: Cameron Yee
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