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Death Proof [Blu-ray]

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'Network connected features for this disk are not yet available. Please check back for updates.' - is what I get when I go to Special Features/BD LIVE. The message is hard-coded into the disk (no attempts are made to actually go online to check for updates) so the BD LIVE option could be a joke but I suspect that not everyone is going to 'get' it.

With or without BD Live, when it comes to a Tarantino movie, I'm a two-timer. I simply HAD to have the Blu version of Death Proof even though, past experience with the Kill Bill 'Blus' was a strong indication that this first Blu-ray edition wasn't going to offer much more than the DVD on-purpose-trashy-looking package. And almost right I was. As with the Kill Bills, the Blu edition has, on one disk only (nice), the 'extended and unrated' version of the movie and all the extras found on the 2-DVD edition. The 3 extra extras not found on the DVD are:

- The uncut version of 'Baby, it's you' with Mary Elizabeth Winstead (absolutely beautiful, a capella)
- A Death Proof 'international trailer' presented in VCR-like resolution (if he likes the way you move, then he decides the way you die)
- Extended music cues, whatever they are
- BD Live (see the first paragraph) for the full explanation
- Audio is available in English, French, Italian and Spanish, ALL as 5.1 Dolby, with the default English sound as 5.1 TrueHD.

Discussing the picture quality of a movie that's 'scratched' on purpose is not easy. Speaking for myself, I ALWAYS notice a significant improvement between DVD and HD. So, to me, the scratches on the BD edition look sharper :) and the TrueHD sound is superior to the DVD experience,

My verdict: I do not regret getting the Blu edition. It's not a revolutionary leap when compared to the DVD but the overall better quality, the one-disk convenience and the few extra do justify the purchase to me (and a friend is going to get the DVD). However, I WILL take away one star for the 'BD Live' joke.

This is a visually stunning adventure worthy to be in anyone's Blu-Ray collection! I am particularly satisfied that this is an extended version of the film, which includes the steamy lap-dance that was cut short from the movie theaters. The action progresses with the movie, and the sound of the roaring engines really put you in the drivers seat. If you have a sound system with your home theater setup, you will enjoy this!

MOVIE:
"Death Proof" - part two of the Rodriguez/Tarantino "Grindhouse" feature - is, simply put, a darn good time. The movie pays homage to both horror films and car flicks from the 60s & 70s, and it does so quite well. If you were a fan of "Vanishing Point", "Bullet", "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry", etc. then you'll love Tarantino's take on mean cars being driven at high speeds. The movie may start off a bit slow for some of today's audience, but if you're more of a fan of getting to know and love the characters then you likely won't even notice. After about the 20 minute mark you'll be sucked in and by the last 30 minutes you'll pretty much only be sitting on the edge of your seat.

BLU RAY:
The "Death Proof" master was purposefully scratched and beat up, which does an excellent job of imparting the feeling that you're really watching an old car movie. You can tell the video quality wants to shine through, however, and I think the Blu Ray version is definitely worth picking up over the DVD. Even though the film is scratched, you never see any aliasing or video artifacts that would suggest a sub-par transfer. The movie looks exactly as it should. Now, "Part 2" of the movie (no further detail given to avoid spoilers) is where the Blu Ray quality really gets a chance to shine. The scratches go away and the film is presented in greyscale as the setting is transitioned. Then, almost abruptly, the film switches to full, gorgeous (blemish-free) color. The contrast to the panchromatic footage is astounding. Rich colors fill the screen and stay for the remainder of the movie.

Overall, a great film for anyone looking for a tense-but-not-too-serious Saturday night special. Definitely recommended.

The story was good in a campy 70s revenge movie type of way. A little far fetched but enjoyable. The acting & action was good.

If you're a fan of the movie, you'll like this purchase. Nothing flashy, but being in HD does make it look better than watching a standard DVD.

The image looks old because that was the director's view, it's not like a reviewer from here said...I mean this is Tarantino's way in this one, I didn't mind that the picture was not cristal clear because was on purpose, not a mistake or something...The movie was great, but in the end Kurt is getting as. kicked by a couple of crazy chicks...What can U do ? That's life, sometimes...

I must admit the first time viewing this on Cable and having never heard of it I kept trying to figure out what's this all about and for those first third of the film I was ready to turn it off but the longer I stuck with it the more it pulled me in to see Kurt Russell in such a role was like a WTFriggin moment! He's truly bad ass in this Movie until Part Two.

For those of us getting older but can recall those films (the younger audience may not understand the style at all and pan it)and now used to formula boilerplate Hollywood I found it quite good especially when it got to Part Two and the tables were turned and started out thinking this sucks to actually enjoying it being different and some of it's shock value which is trademark QT and I finally understood later when I found out it was his work it all made sense.

If you want formula boilerplate out of the file cabinet movies look elsewhere but if you want that Drive-in Movie feel of the 60's/70's off the wall formula where victim women get their revenge in the second half during awesome chase scenes - enjoy! QT simply has a different eye for sure - just check out Inglorious Bastards - perhaps the most unique slant ever on the Nazi's and WWII.

Some will hate it others will enjoy its STYLE and Kurt Russell was great!

I did a lot of research before I purchased this blu-ray, after all Tarantino added tons of after effects to give this movie a very worn out look. But when the movie turns from black and white to color during the second act the HD pops and comes to life.

I Keep my Jap import deluxe 6 disk, with ALL the good stuff in it - and a Rockin* DTS track. (It's also got the combined version of the to movies.. as it's so-pose to have - why does the Br. version doesent got this? is a pussle.. wassent there more room for all the good stuff?).

this is at least a four star movie and to some a five its different and crazy and lots of cool scenes