Kidnappers
have snatched the wife of a violent prison warden (Oliver Reed)
and demand the release of an image (Fabio Testi) as ransom. But
when the warden allows his prisoner to escape, the two become
trapped in a deadly conspiracy that reaches from the halls of
government to the bullet riddled city streets. Can an obsessed
lawman and an escaped convict survive the forces of corruption
as well as each other, or does the ultimate law of society being
to the Revolver?
REVOLVERis a
complex suspenseful thriller. It is an excellent film with
action and dramatic tension. I thought the film was
straightforward, gritty, realistic and stylish in its own right.
Despite being 30 years old and surpassed in shock value and
anti-social behavior by so many modern-day films, it still holds
up as a good suspenseful thriller. For those of you who are just
good old film lovers, REVOLVERis a
definite must see.
The
Video
REVOLVER
appears in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on this single-sided,
double-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9
televisions. The picture looked impressive for a film of its
era. No major transfer difficulties other than some minor and
edge enhancement. Black levels were quite good; levels looked
deep and dark with excellent shadow detail. I thought the colors
looked accurate as well. Detail was convincingly good, and the
basis of the print is practically unblemished. I notice a little
grain in some shots however the film held a great quality
through out the presentation.
The
Audio
REVOLVERis
presented in a Dolby Pro Logic mono sound mix. The film offered
a simple mix, principally because it only consists of dialogue
and simple effects. Speech sounded like it may have been dubbed
at some point in time, although this seems to be how the
director intended to have the movie filmed. Effects seemed clear
and decisive, without any alteration. Overall, the track seemed
fairly typical of its era and type of film despite the fact that
the audio came across as somewhat better than average.
The
Extras
Revolver:
Calling the Shots
Interviews
with Director Sergio Sollima and Fabio Testi
International Theatrical Trailer
U.S.
Theatrical Trailer
Radio
Spots
Poster and
Still Gallery
Talent
Bios
Overall
REVOLVERis a fine
piece of work. Fans of the genre will be very pleased with Blue
Underground’s transfer. The DVD looks great. If you are
inquisitive about the genre, this is a good place to start.
Picture and sound are terrific, and the quantity of supplements
adds to a tremendous value for fans of this film.
REVOLVER
may not
appeal to all, but it definitely merits at least a rental, and
fans of the legendary writer and director Sergio Sollima will
want to add this wonderful DVD to their collections.
