Review: The Man From Snowy River - dvdfile.com
05-23-02, 11:29 AM
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Review: The Man From Snowy River - dvdfile.com
Can't say this review excited me, but the movie is going to worth every penny. One of the best family westerns ever.
Video: How Does The Disc Look?
The included 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is a significant step up from any other previous home video version. Some of the film's color palette is pale and unsaturated, and there's a bit of overall fade to the film's original crispness, with only decent blacks and fair contrast. The print has a handful of regrettable blemishes, and there are a few signs of artifcating, such as some noticeable digital bleeps. It's nice to see the film finally get a decent transfer, but it remains to be seen if it will ever get the full-on restoration it deserves.
Audio: How Does The Disc Sound?
Presented in Dolby 2.0 surround, this mix is fair at best. It doesn't really offer much separation between the front channels, and dynamic range is limited to say the least. Effective use of low end is few and far between, and while the dialogue sounds relatively crisp, it's just not a very enveloping experience. Surrounds are weak, and it doesn't sound much better than the original English mono mix that's also included.
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Video: How Does The Disc Look?
The included 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is a significant step up from any other previous home video version. Some of the film's color palette is pale and unsaturated, and there's a bit of overall fade to the film's original crispness, with only decent blacks and fair contrast. The print has a handful of regrettable blemishes, and there are a few signs of artifcating, such as some noticeable digital bleeps. It's nice to see the film finally get a decent transfer, but it remains to be seen if it will ever get the full-on restoration it deserves.
Audio: How Does The Disc Sound?
Presented in Dolby 2.0 surround, this mix is fair at best. It doesn't really offer much separation between the front channels, and dynamic range is limited to say the least. Effective use of low end is few and far between, and while the dialogue sounds relatively crisp, it's just not a very enveloping experience. Surrounds are weak, and it doesn't sound much better than the original English mono mix that's also included.
http://www.dvdfile.com/software/revi...nowyriver.html
