Blu-ray Review Donnie Darko - Theatrical Cut 2018 Arrow release Review (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

Sam Posten

Donnie Darko - Theatrical Cut 2018 Arrow release Review

Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) is an emotionally troubled teen afflicted with visions and sleepwalking. Donnie begins hallucinating a new 'friend' Frank (James Duval), who appears as a 6 foot tall bunny in an evil looking mask, who tells Donnie that the world is going to end in just over 28 days. Frank's influence grows on Donnie, controlling him through suggestion and with theories pointing to the possibility of time travel.
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[Sam Posten]

Tweaked a few inputs, good to be back reviewing! =)

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Sam,

How does this transfer compare with the older, non-Arrow BD? I really like this film - - just the theatrical cut - - but if the Arrow transfer is not a significant upgrade I will just hang on to what I have and hope for an eventual UHD release.

 

[Sam Posten]

Couldn't say! I only have the original DVD from 2002!

 

[Vincent_P]

The Arrow release is a MASSIVE upgrade compared to the original Blu-ray from Fox. You can see screengrab comparisons of the two at the dvdbeaver website and the Arrow is a big improvement.

Vincent

 

[Vincent_P]

Here's a good example showing the uptick in quality on the Arrow release vs. the original Blu-ray from Fox: http://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a=1&x=563&y=343&d1=9554&d2=9551&s1=92537&s2=92495&l=1&i=5&go=1

Vincent

 

[Sam Posten]

The Arrow release is a MASSIVE upgrade compared to the original Blu-ray from Fox. You can see screengrab comparisons of the two at the dvdbeaver website and the Arrow is a big improvement.

Vincent

Thanks Vincent. Would you have personally scored the video higher than 4?

 

[Vincent_P]

Thanks Vincent. Would you have personally scored the video higher than 4?

If we were talking about it compared to the original Blu-ray, yeah, probably a 4.5 (I don't think I'd rate the old Blu-ray any higher than 3-3.5). I understand why you scored it 4 stars though, given the photographic style of the film (mostly down to the use of that 800 ASA filmstock as you point out in your review).

Vincent

 

[Sam Posten]

Thanks! Helpful to have a second opinion on this one!