Serpico - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 02-13-2010, 06:16 AM

Sidney Lumet's Serpico (1973) has received a preliminary release date for the Gallic markets: May 11. Courtesy of Studio Canal.

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SYNOPSIS:
Frank Serpico (Al Pacino) fulfils his life-long dream when he becomes a New York policeman. But his idealism is countered by the corruption he finds in the force - which he undertakes to fight, at great personal risk. Based on a true story.

Review by Louise Keller:
Made in 1973 between Godfather 1 and 2, Serpico is an acting tour de force for Al Pacino, who earned an Oscar and BAFTA nomination (and a Golden Globe award) for his role as the street-wise honest cop on a crusade to rid the force of corruption. Like the siren in the opening scene that increases in volume and intensity, so too does the mood of the film as it retraces the life of Frank Serpico, from his idealistic early years to his persistent struggle to counter the ever-present corruption among his colleagues.

From the fatty roast beef at the local diner to the thuggery in the interrogating room, Serpico questions everything when he joins the police force. He has a feel for the streets and gets to keep his handlebar moustache and wear sloppy clothes in his role as undercover cop, despite the scepticism of his superiors. 'Who can trust a cop who doesn't take money,' a colleague asks him when he refuses to take his cut of the 'take', but Serpico never wavers. Sidney Lumet's direction is faultless as we weave effortlessly from Serpico's professional to his private life. Both are intense and his long-term relationship with his next door neighbour is as intriguing as it is comfortable, despite the conflict they endure.

Tension builds as Serpico tries everything possible to flush out the greed and lack of integrity. As the stakes grow higher, it is clear that danger lurks around every corner for this cop with a conscience. It is not only the neighbourhood thugs that he needs to watch, but the men who have taken the same oath he has to uphold justice. Interesting to note that the film was shot in reverse order, starting when Pacino's hair and beard are long and wild, and concluding at the beginning as a clean-cut rookie. A classic.

Pro-B

LordCrumb · 02-13-2010, 06:45 AM

I love Serpico, I think its Al Pacinos best film hands down.

Johnny Vinyl · 02-13-2010, 09:55 AM

Hi Pro-B!

I'm not understanding the QUOTE you provided? Can you elaborate as to how this ties in with the movie?

John

LordCrumb · 02-13-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Hi Pro-B!

I'm not understanding the QUOTE you provided? Can you elaborate as to how this ties in with the movie?

John

+1 lol

Shanester · 02-13-2010, 11:08 AM

Great film and one of Pacino's best performances.

Look forward to owning this one!

pro-bassoonist · 02-13-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Hi Pro-B!

I'm not understanding the QUOTE you provided? Can you elaborate as to how this ties in with the movie?

John

Sorry, John. It looks like the URL was replaced - not by me - while I was posting the news. I've added a different article now.

Pro-B

Arkadin · 02-13-2010, 06:13 PM

hope it doesn't have forced subs like the HD DVD did.
anybody know?

Johnny Vinyl · 02-13-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Sorry, John. It looks like the URL was replaced - not by me - while I was posting the news. I've added a different article now.

Pro-B

It happens!

John

Moviefan1203 · 02-14-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

hope it doesn't have forced subs like the HD DVD did.
anybody know?

I'm wondering this as well.

Harry Caul · 05-20-2010, 07:48 AM

Serpico by Studio-Canal Optional subtitles in French, German, Spanish. I suspect it's the same disc for those three countries, because in the first menu on the Blu-ray you can choose which country you're from. Picture Quality very good for movie of that time. The change in quality of the sharpness can be attributed to the original source. And it's region B locked.

Dickieduvet · 05-21-2010, 01:13 AM

Thanks for the confirmation about optional subs, Might go with the German release as I prefer their cover art

Sushi_Overdose · 07-18-2010, 06:54 PM

Any trouble with the audio (pal speed up) ?
(I'm fed up to seek for hours information about the movies released by Studio Canal to know if it's decent or not.

)

zardoz · 07-26-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sushi_Overdose

Any trouble with the audio (pal speed up) ?
(I'm fed up to seek for hours information about the movies released by Studio Canal to know if it's decent or not.

)

you should not get any Pal sound Speed-up issue on a Blu-ray. (or it would be called sabotage !)

Arkadin · 07-26-2010, 04:34 PM

not always true unfortunately zardoz, because you can still have 50hz encoded on bd.

It can happen with bd if the sound is not encoded correctly, and although it is rare
it can happen if the studio doesn't correct for it.
the studio canal collection of "The Deer Hunter" 5.1 mix exhibits PAL speed-up as an example.

Sushi_Overdose · 07-29-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

not always true unfortunately zardoz, because you can still have 50hz encoded on bd.

It can happen with bd if the sound is not encoded correctly, and although it is rare
it can happen if the studio doesn't correct for it.
the studio canal collection of "The Deer Hunter" 5.1 mix exhibits PAL speed-up as an example.

Yes unfortunately...
So nobody knows for Serpico ?

Arkadin · 07-29-2010, 10:11 PM

well the people that have gotten it have not mentioned there being this issue, so I'm assuming it's not present.
I'm not as sensitive to this issue, however, as I have the French "Mulholland Dr." HD DVD which supposedly has the issue, and I don't really notice it.
I'm still waiting for the German version of this to go down a bit, and then I'm going to order it.
It's still a bit pricey for my tastes.

Harry Caul · 08-02-2010, 10:56 AM

Quote by Arkadin:

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The Deer Hunter" 5.1 mix exhibits PAL speed-up as an example.

Maybe i'm dumb. But if the Audio has Speeedup and the Image not then it would mean that after 2min it's totally out of sync and the 5.1 Audio for Deer Hunter would end after 174min und 43seconds and the last 7minutes of the Movie are without any Audio?

Sushi_Overdose · 08-03-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

well the people that have gotten it have not mentioned there being this issue, so I'm assuming it's not present.
I'm not as sensitive to this issue, however, as I have the French "Mulholland Dr." HD DVD which supposedly has the issue, and I don't really notice it.
I'm still waiting for the German version of this to go down a bit, and then I'm going to order it.
It's still a bit pricey for my tastes.

It's annoying when you know the score and the voices of the actors, above all. If you have nothing to refers to, it's impossible to hear the issue.

Harry Caul => The audio doesnt go out of sync. Technically, I don't know how it went wrong but the sure thing is that the 5.1 is faulty.

07-26-2010, 04:34 PM	#14
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	not always true unfortunately zardoz, because you can still have 50hz encoded on bd. It can happen with bd if the sound is not encoded correctly, and although it is rare it can happen if the studio doesn't correct for it. the studio canal collection of "The Deer Hunter" 5.1 mix exhibits PAL speed-up as an example. Last edited by Arkadin; 07-26-2010 at 04:38 PM.

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Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	well the people that have gotten it have not mentioned there being this issue, so I'm assuming it's not present. I'm not as sensitive to this issue, however, as I have the French "Mulholland Dr." HD DVD which supposedly has the issue, and I don't really notice it. I'm still waiting for the German version of this to go down a bit, and then I'm going to order it. It's still a bit pricey for my tastes.

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