Review: Vision Quest BD + Screen Caps

Warner Archive’s release of Vision Quest may not wow you in terms of its technical aspects as both the video and audio transfers I’d term as above average, and the bonus material is lacking, but this is a decently made drama from the mid-80s that likely would ever look better.

 

 

Vision Quest
— Warner Archive Collection —
(1985)

Genre(s): Drama
Warner Archive | R – 107 min. – $17.99 | May 16, 2017

Date Published: 06/18/2017 | Author: The Movieman

 

MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Harold Becker Writer(s): Terry Davis (novel); Darryl Ponicsan (screenplay) Cast: Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling, Ronny Cox DISC INFO: Features: Trailers Digital Copy: No Formats Included: Blu-ray Number of Discs: 1 Audio: English (DTS-HD MA 2.0) Video: 1080p/Widescreen 1.78 Subtitles: English SDH Disc Size: 30.2 GB Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Region(s): A, B, C

 

PLOT SYNOPSIS

High school wrestler Louden Swain (MATTHEW MODINE) feels he must do something significant in his life shortly after turning 18. Despite vehement advice against it from his father (RONNY COX) and coach (CHARLES HALLAHAN), Swain decides to try to lose over 20 pounds in a very short time in an attempt to take on the defending state champion of a lower weight class. Meanwhile, he falls for the edgy, older Carla (LINDA FIORENTINO), who provides further distraction for the young wrestler.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES – 0.5/5

This comes with both a Green Band (1:30; HD) and Red Band (1:40; HD) trailers.

 

VIDEO – 4.0/5

Vision Quest arrives on Blu-ray through Warner’s Archive Collection. The film is presented with a 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer (MPEG-4 AVC codec) and although I wouldn’t say this is the most brilliant looking picture, colors do appear natural looking and detail is relatively sharp throughout.

AUDIO – 4.0/5

The disc includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo track and given this movie is 99% dialogue, which comes through the duo speakers with relative clarity; this is a perfectly fine lossless track. There is some modest depth and ambient noises are discernible amidst the generic dramatic score.

 

OVERALL – 3.0/5

Overall, Warner Archive’s release of Vision Quest may not wow you in terms of its technical aspects as both the video and audio transfers I’d term as above average, and the bonus material is lacking, but this is a decently made drama from the mid-80s that likely would ever look better and a solid upgrade over its DVD counterpart.

 

 

 

 

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