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The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

Warner Bros. (1969)
Action | Classic | Drama | Western
USA | English | Color | 02:25
#333
10
Director's Cut
DVD
R (Restricted)
085391403425
| 1 disc
Region 1
Snap Case

The Wild Bunch is one of the best representations of the Western genre; A group of outlaws is in battle with the law and with modern society.


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Seen
Added Date Mar 10, 2012 13:58:34
Modified Date Jun 12, 2022 00:34:06

Edition details

Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Subtitles English | English (Closed Captioned) | French | Spanish
Layers Dual side, Single layer
Edition Release Date Aug 22, 1997

Notes

Special Notes:
“Flipper” - movie is spread across two disc sides.

Story Synopsis:
Controversial at the time of its release for its graphic and copious depiction of violence, The Wild Bunch is a classic Western by the unparalleled master of the genre, Sam Peckinpah. While credited as the “Original Director’s Cut,” in fact, a fully restored version should be 180 minutes.

DVD Picture:
First reviewed in Issue 17, the LaserDisc features a new digital transfer that is sharp and detailed with deep, solid blacks and natural fleshtones that perfectly impart a rugged visual character. The DVD spreads the film to two sides, but there is no anamorphic enhancement mode for improved vertical resolution on widescreen 1.78:1 anamorphic-equipped TVs. The DVD is slightly sharper and more detailed making the DVD the preferred picture.

Soundtrack:
The DVD and LaserDisc Dolby® Digital soundtracks are identical. While the sound is dated there is a terrific music score which embellishes the surrounds with subtle envelopment. Otherwise, the sound is mono with discrete surrounds enlisted from the mag original.



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