Blu-ray – Edition FR – The image workshop – 104 min (American montage) / 119 min (international montage) – 06 September 2022
Video format • Resolution: 1080p/24 • Ratio: 1.85
Soundtrack • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 (American montage) • English Dolby Digital 5.1 (international montage) • French DTS-HD MA 2.0 (American Mount)
Subtitles • French
It is brought to the attention of our dear readers as well as the viewing equipment specified and used by each tester of the MaG team, the rendering may differ from one installation to another, whether or not it is calibrated, as well as personal preferences and expectations may influence the rating. Moreover, the images in the article are not representative of the edition tested.
WORK – The law of the dollar
A mercenary is hired to organize a putsch in Zangaro, an African state governed by a bloody dictator.
Politics-fiction masturbated espionage and non-film mercenary to the Expendable (even if it is one of the sources of saga inspiration), this striking allegory of Vietnamese colonialism and bourbier served by a mythical actor (quasi-unknown at the time), is more concerned with the methodical preparation of the military operation (a little long) than with the ensuing armed intervention (speed dispatched).
IMAGE – Tourism in Zangaro
Apart from the recurring presence of white dots and rare blacks that can overwrite details, this granular image (a 35 mm capture) from a new 2K master (based on an intermediary) enjoys great stability and clarity.
It delivers a neat definition, a prick worthy of praise, a warm colorimetric palette with rich primaries (greens) and generally controlled contrasts where sunlight flood the frame.
SON – No neighborhood!
If it does not lack any recovery or power (the attack of the military base makes it possible to judge it), the VO stereo surrounds largely spaced (the lively streets like some pyrotechnic effects take on the rears) suffers from a lack of transparency during the enlivened passages (the partition of Geoffrey Burgon « drowning » in explosions and other shots). However, the dialogues are perfectly clear throughout. In Dolby Digital (the only track available to enjoy international editing), the dynamics are less.
Monophonic and devoid of depth, the VF (reserved for American editing) is deafer than its conœur in addition to being taffed with a really dubbing « dated ».
CONCLUSION – One dictator can hide another
When industrial conglomerates control the global scale, these are simple « viewers » not the facts of the political game that they appeal. But when a simple pawn becomes aware of this strategy that tramples on human life, it is the hope of a fairer world that balances the round... To be followed carefully on Blu-ray support!
Nyctalope like Riddick and with a very good hearing, I am ready to jump on physical editions and SVOD platforms. But if the quality isn't on the rendezvous, stop at the bite! #WeLovePhysicalMedia
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