Review: Bobby Deerfield BD + Screen Caps

Bobby Deerfield is a slow paced drama that’s more character than sports (so don’t expect Grand Prix) but with Al Pacino’s usual piercing performances make the film well worth checking out.

 

 

Bobby Deerfield
— The Limited Edition Series —
(1977)

Genre(s): Drama
Twilight Time | PG – 124 min. – $29.97 | September 13, 2016

Date Published: 10/27/2016 | Author: The Movieman

 

MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Sydney Pollack Writer(s): Writers Cast: Al Pacino, Marthe Keller, Anny Duperey DISC INFO: Features: Commentary, Theatrical Trailer Digital Copy: No Formats Included: Blu-ray Number of Discs: 1 Audio: English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), English (DTS-HD MA 2.0), English (DTS-HD MA 1.0) Video: 1080p/Widescreen 2.35 Subtitles: English SDH Disc Size: 38.6 GB Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Region(s): A, B, C

 

PLOT SYNOPSIS

Directed by Sidney Pollack (The Way We Were), Bobby Deerfield is a romantic melodrama starring the beautiful young Al Pacino as an American driver on the European racing circuit who falls in love with an impulsive eccentric (MARTHE KELLER). Their love affair takes on added depth when she challenges his sullen introversion—and when he discovers her tragic secret.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES – 1.25/5

This release comes with an 8-page essay booklet. Not much included except an Audio Commentary with Director Sydney Pollack and the film’s Original Theatrical Trailer (2:30; HD).

 

VIDEO – 4.25/5

Bobby Deerfield races onto Blu-ray thanks to Twilight Time’s Limited Edition series, presented with a 1080p high-definition transfer (MPEG-4 AVC codec) and shown in its original 2.35 widescreen aspect ratio. The transfer itself is good looking, no major instances of dust marks or scratches, detail appears relatively sharp and colors are fairly bright though the range leans more toward natural tones. There are finite amounts of film grain but nothing over abundant or distracting.

AUDIO – 4.0/5

The disc includes no less than three options: 5.1, 2.0 and 1.0 DTS-HD Master Audio tracks. Testing out each, the 2.0 one is probably the most balanced but the 5.1 option isn’t too bad though most of the sounds still geared more toward the center channel with some elements in the front speakers while the rear channels are relegated more for minor ambient noises.

 

OVERALL – 3.0/5

Overall, Bobby Deerfield is a slow paced drama that’s more character than sports (so don’t expect Grand Prix) but with Al Pacino’s usual piercing performances make the film well worth checking out. The Blu-ray released through Screen Archive offers good video and audio transfers while the features are limited, however at least the commentary was ported over.

 

 

 

 

Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.