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- Robert Harris
Let's be honest.
Criterion, a company (and people) that I adore, occasionally does some wacky things.
All in the name of love of cinema.
That's a good thing.
The latest is their release of Alexander Payne's Election, which hit theaters in 1999.
Reese Witherspoon, who leads a wonderful cast, was 22 when it was made, and looks the part of the high school student that she plays.
Tracy Flick is not the girl of every boy's dreams.
But the film hit a hot spot for audiences, and stands the test of time magnificently.
Do we really need a Criterion edition of the film?
Probably depends upon how much you love it.
They've added some wonderful extras, and the film itself...
Scanned from the original camera negative in 4k...
Is drop-dead gorgeous.
Where the Paramount Blu-ray had a slight lack of resolution, no problems here.
Occasional dirt on the original release.
Nope. Clean as a Pick Flick button.
Color - perfect
Grain structure - ditto
A magnificent release of a terrifically entertaining film.
Is it daylight noir?
Not certain.
Do we need this Criterion release?
Absolutely.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade from the original Blu-ray - Yes
Recommended
RAH
Criterion, a company (and people) that I adore, occasionally does some wacky things.
All in the name of love of cinema.
That's a good thing.
The latest is their release of Alexander Payne's Election, which hit theaters in 1999.
Reese Witherspoon, who leads a wonderful cast, was 22 when it was made, and looks the part of the high school student that she plays.
Tracy Flick is not the girl of every boy's dreams.
But the film hit a hot spot for audiences, and stands the test of time magnificently.
Do we really need a Criterion edition of the film?
Probably depends upon how much you love it.
They've added some wonderful extras, and the film itself...
Scanned from the original camera negative in 4k...
Is drop-dead gorgeous.
Where the Paramount Blu-ray had a slight lack of resolution, no problems here.
Occasional dirt on the original release.
Nope. Clean as a Pick Flick button.
Color - perfect
Grain structure - ditto
A magnificent release of a terrifically entertaining film.
Is it daylight noir?
Not certain.
Do we need this Criterion release?
Absolutely.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade from the original Blu-ray - Yes
Recommended
RAH
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