UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Two Mules for Sister Sara -- in 4k UHD (1 Viewer)

[Robert Harris]

Don Siegel's 1970 Two Mules for Sister Sara is an interesting Clint Eastwood project. As written by Albert Maltz from a story by Budd Boetticher it has a bit of gravitas going in.

The second of his films for Universal, as well as Mr. Siegel, it's a quality affair that a good cut above the standard fare westerns.

Universal has returned to OCN and given us the "international" cut, running 9 minutes longer than the domestic. Kino's new 4k disc is about as perfect as a 55 year-old film is going to appear.

Interestingly, it seems that DP Gabriel Figueroa (The Pearl) - the film was shot in Mexico lends itself beautifully to 4k, but while the two-shots are filtered, the long shots are generally not, and stand out as more highly resolved.

Color, densities, et al are all great.

With more 4k Eastwood films in the offing from Warner Bros., this is a great time to catch up or upgrade.


Image (Dolby Vision)

Forensic - 10
NSD - 10

Audio – 10 (DTS-HD MA 2.0 Monaural)

Pass / Fail – Pass

Plays nicely with projectors - Yes

Makes use of and works well in 4k - 7.5

Upgrade from Blu-ray - Yes

Worth your attention - 7.5

Slipcover rating - 2

Looks like Film - 9

Highly Recommended

RAH



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[Robert Crawford]

I'm going to watch my 4K/UHD this month during our annual "Western Challenge".

 

[dpippel]

I'm going to watch my 4K/UHD this month during our annual "Western Challenge".

I'm watching it today. Thanks for weighing in on this one, Robert Harris.

 

[Malcolm Bmoor]

Another 70mm picture in mono!!

I've never seen this film but know it played in London in 70mm, the expectation being that it was also in 6 track.

The fact that this reissue is in mono suggests that it's another of many that gave the wrong impression, taking advantage of the difficulty in realising that the same sound through multiple speakers is in fact the same sound.

It's far too many years too late to make a fuss about what I have gradually understood to be widespread during the 70mm era.

 

[Bartman]

The DVD was grainy, obviously from less than perfect elements. I streamed in HD from Prime recently & it was an alltogether better experience. Good to know the UHD exceeded expectations!

 

[mskaye]

Another 70mm picture in mono!!

I've never seen this film but know it played in London in 70mm, the expectation being that it was also in 6 track.

The fact that this reissue is in mono suggests that it's another of many that gave the wrong impression, taking advantage of the difficulty in realising that the same sound through multiple speakers is in fact the same sound.

It's far too many years too late to make a fuss about what I have gradually understood to be widespread during the 70mm era.

This was absolutely not photographed in 65mm and some quick internet research says that this wasn't shown in 70mm either.

 

[Lord Dalek]

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[compson]

This was absolutely not photographed in 65mm and some quick internet research says that this wasn't shown in 70mm either.

It was at the Casino Cinerama in London, apparently.

 

[Sam Favate]

I recently watched this and thought it looked terrific.

 

[mskaye]

It was at the Casino Cinerama in London, apparently.

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I stand corrected ! But it was definitely not shot in 65mm.

 

[Robert Harris]

No shame in 70mm 6-track monaural. Last minute distribution decisions. It was always rumored that Big Country was released mag stereo. I was able to ask Mr. Peck about it. He recalled a mono mix.