{"id":10270,"date":"2015-07-18T20:11:54","date_gmt":"2015-07-19T03:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=10270"},"modified":"2015-09-19T20:20:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-20T03:20:58","slug":"review-monthinthecountry-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2015\/07\/review-monthinthecountry-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: A Month in the Country BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A Month in the Country<\/em><\/strong> is a well made drama headlined by the beautiful English countryside as well as two solid performances by Colin Firth and a young Kenneth Branagh marking his feature film debut. Unfortunately the Blu-ray release doesn\u2019t quite measure up to the story with utterly average video and only so-so audio while the bonus material is limited, though the commentary is worth a listen.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

A Month in the Country<\/span>
\n(1987)<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nREVIEW NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama
\nTwilight Time | PG \u2013 96 min. \u2013 $29.95 | July 14, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n <\/b>MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>Pat O\u2019Connor
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>J.L. Carr (novel); Simon Gray (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Malahide<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Theatrical Trailer
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 1.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.78
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>NA
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n** Click Here to Purchase A Month in the Country<\/em> on Blu-ray from Screen Archives<\/a><\/strong> **<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

PLOT SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pat O\u2019Connor directs the wonderful Simon Gray\u2019s adaptation of J.L. Carr\u2019s novel, A Month in the Country<\/em><\/strong>, the tale of a pair of emotionally wounded World War I veterans (COLIN FIRTH and KENNETH BRANAGH marking his film debut) who find some respite in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and in their supportive friendship. As they work, respectively, on the restoration of an ancient church mural and the possible unearthing of an archeological treasure, they encounter, also, the local vicar\u2019s young wife (NATASHA RICHARDSON); between them, this trio reflects the many faces of love and longing.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 1.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Film Historians, and Twilight Time regulars, Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman sit down for an academic yet still interesting track touching the various themes present in the film.<\/p>\n

Theatrical Trailer (2:05; HD)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Also included is the standard 6-page essay booket<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

VIDEO \u2013 2.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Twilight Time releases A Month in the Country<\/em><\/strong> onto Blu-ray presented with a 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. Frankly, this one was a tad disappointing considering the setting and the beautiful locales where the film was shot. In a word, the picture is rather soft; details aren\u2019t great while the colors tend to be more muted rather than bright. I suppose the one positive thing I can say is it does appear to be a clean transfer free of major instances of dust marks or dirt.
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

AUDIO \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track fairs a bit better providing for clear dialogue levels and decent enough depth when it comes to ambient noises beginning with the credits sequence between the score and rain downpour. It\u2019s nothing I\u2019d call amazing and still has limitations yet it\u2019s still a fine lossless track and probably slightly better than anything that came before, if only slightly.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\n<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

OVERALL \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, A Month in the Country<\/em><\/strong> is a well made drama headlined by the beautiful English countryside as well as two solid performances by Colin Firth and a young Kenneth Branagh marking his feature film debut. Unfortunately the Blu-ray release doesn\u2019t quite measure up to the story with utterly average video and only so-so audio while the bonus material is limited, though the commentary is worth a listen.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Published: <\/strong>07\/18\/2015<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers<\/strong>.
\nThese are only here to give an idea of the movie\u2019s video quality and may not be truly representative of it.<\/p>\n