Zip.ca - How The West Was Won (Blu-ray)

PARCOUREZ DES DVDS

Classements de Zip.ca

Disponible sur :

Acteurs :

Réalisé par :

How The West Was Won (Blu-ray)

Inspired by the majesty of a vast and unsettled land, this exhilarating film follows the adventures of one determined family in their relentless drive westward. For three generations, the Prescotts take on treacherous rapids, ruthless gunfighters, barbarous pirates and even runaway locomotives in their ardent pursuit of land, gold and glory in the American west.

Critiques des membres

Impressive - ShawnConnery

More than a western, more than a romance, more than an adventure, this is an all-inclusive epic with everything that epic fans love. The blu-ray is also a real treat, and I think the Cinerama really adds (even though you can sometimes see some black bars). Some movies with a long list of notable actors aren't the greatest, but these actors/actresses really pull it off. A little something for everyone, including suspense and comedy, this truly is a gem for lovers of epics. The score is amazing.

Worth a look - Hawk639

The movie was filmed in cenerama, it required 3 cameras with 3 films on a large curved screen. You can kinda see the lines where the films crossed. It looks a little wierd and cometimes it appears the world is curved, but all in all it is a good view. You will see the infamous black bars even on a widescreen tv though, so be prepared.

Now the movie itself is a typical 50's western. It bosts an amazing group of stars and all of them are at their best. I read the book written by Louis L'Amour based off the film first, and I must admit was a little dissapointed. But still really enjoyed it.

Impressive achievement - Cine_Fan

The Blu-ray version of this classic film will reward film lovers with several evenings of unique entertainment. This marked the last feature made in Cinerama, a revolutionary system that employed 3 synchronized cameras and a curved screen. The technique provided a highly realistic viewing experience that inspired the modern widescreen format. It also employed a discrete multichannel soundtrack in the days when stereo was a novelty.
This movie was designed as an extravaganza to take full advantage of the format. There are many big stars, numerous stunning panoramas and some action sequences that are especially well done, including a train robbery and bison stampede. There is also a wonderful score that is used to great effect.
The digital high definition transfer is quite good. While home theatre can never recreate the massive curved screen experience, it can do something theatres never could: through digital blending the obvious lines separating the three films have been largely removed in the DVD version. The colours are highly saturated and pleasing.
The 5.1 Dolby Digital audio is a disappointment. Fortunately this Blu-ray has a Dolby True HD uncompressed option. If you have the gear to decode it you’ll hear a big improvement.
The only weak point is the screenplay itself. Based on a series of short stories, it follows several members of a family as they settle the West. It’s mostly corny clichés and pretentious grandiosity. If you look past the hokiness and just enjoy the spectacle you’ll have a good time.
Extras on disk 1 include commentary and a 90 minute documentary on the diehards and visionaries who created Cinerama.
Only about a dozen features were released in this format before it was replaced by the 70 mm panoramic print. Some reviewers who saw movies in Cinerama in the 50’s and 60’s claim the vivid reality has not been equaled, even by IMAX. This Blu-ray DVD allows you to appreciate some of that experience.

Critiques des membres Lire tous...

Impressive - ShawnConnery

Worth a look - Hawk639

Impressive achievement - Cine_Fan

COMMENCEZ VOTRE ESSAI

GRATUIT D'UN MOIS!

Ou, réactivez votre abonnement déjà existant.

Courriel *
Ré-entrez votre courriel *
Entrez votre mot de passe *
Ré-entrez votre mot de passe *
Code promotionnel

Vous êtes ici : Accueil > Parcourez des DVDs > How The West Was Won (Blu-ray)

How The West Was Won (Blu-ray)

Disponible sur :

COMMENCEZ VOTRE ESSAI

GRATUIT D'UN MOIS!

Ou, réactivez votre abonnement déjà existant.