The Quiet American is a well made, finely acted Vietnam-era war drama that is well worth watching, especially for fans of the genre.
The Quiet American
— The Limited Edition Series —
(1958)
Genre(s): Drama, War
Twilight Time | NR – 122 min. – $24.95 | June 13, 2017
Date Published: 06/21/2017 | Author: The Movieman
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PLOT SYNOPSIS
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| During the 1950s, Thomas Fowler (MICHAEL REDGRAVE) is a British journalist stationed in Vietnam to cover the growing unrest. While in the country, he begins an extramarital affair with a beautiful young Vietnamese woman, Phuong (GIORGIA MOLL). However, their romance is interrupted by Alden Pyle (AUDIE MURPHY), an idealistic American economist in Vietnam on an aid mission. When Pyle proposes to Phuong, Fowler accuses him of secretly dealing weapons. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 0.5/5 |
| Along with the usual 8-page booklet, the only feature included is the film’s Original Theatrical Trailer. |
VIDEO – 4.0/5, AUDIO – 3.5/5
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| The Quiet American arrives on Blu-ray through Twilight Time and is shown in its original 1.66 widescreen aspect ratio and given a 1080p high-definition transfer. This black and white presentation looks quite good in HD showcasing stark black levels while still maintaining good detail. There are a few dust specs here and there but for the most part it’s a fine transfer.
The disc comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track meanwhile is nothing special but at least is serviceable providing clean dialogue whiles other elements, such as the music, comes through clearly enough. |
OVERALL – 3.0/5 |
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Overall, The Quiet American is a well made, finely acted Vietnam-era war drama that is well worth watching, especially for fans of the genre. This Blu-ray released through Twilight Time includes adequate video and audio transfers but the features are basically non-existent. |
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