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Flypaper (Blu-ray)
[Blu-ray]
Blu-ray B - United Kingdom - Lions Gate Home Entertainment Review written by and copyright: Samuel Scott (21st October 2013). |
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The Film
 ***This is a technical review only. For reviews on the movie from various critics, we recommend visiting HERE.*** From the writers of The Hangover, Patrick Dempsey (Valentine’s Day, Enchanted) and Ashley Judd (Tooth Fairy) star in this all out action heist comedy caper. A man caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies at the same bank desperately tries to protect the teller with whom he's secretly in love. Tripp Kennedy (Patrick Dempsey) ambles into a bank near closing time, just as two different gangs unwittingly converge to rob it. A shoot-out erupts, and Tripp tackles the smart, pretty teller (Ashley Judd), to protect her. The gangs—one clearly made up of pros and the other a couple of buffoons named Peanut Butter (Tim Blake Nelson) and Jelly (Pruitt Taylor Vince) - have deadlocked themselves in a Mexican standoff. The bank’s security system starts the end of day lockdown and seals everyone into the building. As the night evolves, a hilarious game of cat and mouse ensues as Tripp and Kaitlin try to save the day, escape being killed, and avoid falling in love... almost.
Video
Lions Gate Home Entertainment have released Flypaper onto Blu-ray for UK audiences in the original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The transfer uses an AVC MPEG-4 codec and is 1080p. Although the transfer is good overall, it does not make the most of the capabilities of high definition home media. The vast majority of the movie (98%) takes place within the confines of a rather drab looking bank. A lot of blacks and greys are used for both clothing, and for the decor of the bank. Unfortunately, the black levels are wholly inconsistent; sometimes perfect, and at other times, looking rather light and washed out. Contrast levels are also not the greatest, creating some minor problems in the sharpness and clarity of colours. Facial close-ups do look superb, with every contour in the face, and every bit of stubble showing clarity. Shadow detail could've been better, and in some scenes appears almost non-existent (the phone booths). The lighting on set likely didn't help some of the situations we find the quality of the picture to be in, but I do think improvements could have easily been made. Don't get me wrong, having viewed the DVD release, this Blu-ray is a definite improvement. There are no scratches, signs of dirt, or any other obvious damage to the print. The disc is a BD25, and the feature runs 87:14.
Audio
A single track is available on this disc: - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Thankfully, this is better than the transfer. Although it appears to be a little front heavy at times, the surrounds kick in plenty after the heists start going down. Glass shatters, gunshots ricochet around the bank, and low key chatter from the hostages are just some of the better effects that make use of the rears. The LFE hasn't been left out though, just wait for some of the explosions or for the score to need a boost, and you'll soon feel and hear the bass erupt. Dialogue is clear throughout, and volume levels are always consistent - the score, gunfights and explosions never overpowering the dialogue unless it would be expected to do so. There were no scratches or dropouts, and there is no sign of background hiss. Optional subtitles are included in English for the hard of hearing.
Extras
None.
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