Bottle
Rocket (1996/Sony/Columbia/Umbrella Import Blu-ray)
Picture:
B Sound: B Extras: D Film: B
PLEASE
NOTE: This Import
Blu-ray is now only available from our friends at Umbrella
Entertainment in Australia, can play on all Blu-ray players and can
be ordered from the link below.
While
Wes Anderson's comedic first film Bottle Rocket (1996) isn't
as good as The Royal Tennebaums or Rushmore, there's
still a lot to love about the film, which features standout
performances by Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson (who also wrote the
screenplay with Wes Anderson), Robert Musgrave, and James Caan. This
release by Umbrella Entertainment sports a nice transfer (similar to
the Criterion Collection release of the same film) on Blu-ray disc
and is bare bones in comparison.
Upon
his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the
directionless Anthony (Luke Wilson) joins his friend Dignan (Owen
Wilson), who has hatched a hare-brained scheme for an
as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss,
the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry. With the help of their
pathetic neighbor and pal Bob, Anthony and Dignan pull a job and hit
the road, where Anthony finds love with motel maid Inez. When our
boys finally hook up with Mr. Henry, the ensuing escapade turns out
to be far from what anyone expected.
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and
a nice sounding DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless track, the film
looks far better on Blu-ray obviously than it did when it was on DVD.
Though a low budget production, Wes Anderson's impeccable style
shines through. The transfer here is very similar to the Criterion
Collection version which shares the same master source (you can see
their logo at the beginning), but it is reported that there are some
slight color differences.
Sadly,
no extras on this release. You'll have to get the Criterion version
for that.
To
order this
Umbrella import Blu-ray, go to this link for it and other great
exclusives at:
http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/
-
James Lockhart
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