Review: ’71 DVD

’71 is a well made and tight war thriller featuring a nice performance from Jack O’Connell who manages to carry the film fairly well. The DVD released by Lionsgate is basic but good enough providing for fine video/audio transfers and a decent selection of bonus material.

 

 

’71
(2014)

Genre(s): War, Drama, Adventure
Lionsgate | R – 99 min. – $19.99 | July 7, 2015

MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Yann Demange Writer(s): Gregory Burke (written by) Cast: Jack O’Connell, Paul Anderson, Richard Dormer, Sean Harris, Martin McCann, Charlie Murphy, Sam Reid, Killian Scott, David Wilmot DISC INFO: Features: Audio Commentary, Trailer Digital Copy: Yes Number of Discs: 1 Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40 Subtitles: English, Spanish Region(s): 1

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THE MOVIE

Gary Hook (JACK O’CONNELL), a young British soldier, is accidentally abandoned by his military unit following a riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to tell friend from foe and increasingly wary of his own comrades, he must survive the night alone and find his way to safety through a disorienting, alien, and deadly landscape.

SPECIAL FEATURES – 1.5/5

This release comes with a matted slip cover. Inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD copy. Features wise, it’s a bit limited with an Audio Commentary with Director Yann Demange, Producer Angus Lamont and Writer Gregory Burke and the Theatrical Trailer (2:32).

VIDEO – 4.0/5 | AUDIO – 3.75/5

’71 arrives on DVD through Lionsgate presented with a 2.40 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio and has that gritty natural golden tint to the coloring. The video itself is alright showing no major signs of artifacts or other ailments.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 track is standard showing off decent dialogue levels and OK depth when we do get into the more action-centric scenes.

OVERALL – 3.0/5

Overall, ’71 is a well made and tight war thriller featuring a nice performance from Jack O’Connell who manages to carry the film fairly well. The DVD released by Lionsgate is basic but good enough providing for fine video/audio transfers and a decent selection of bonus material.

 

Published: 07/13/2015