Under the Volcano (John Huston)

[pro-bassoonist]

Under The Volcano Blu-ray REVIEW

Allbert Finney plays an alcoholic consul, living out his days in a Mexican backwater, in director John Huston's adaptation of Malcolm Lowry's acclaimed novel. Focusing on just one day in 1939, the film charts British Consul Geoffrey Firmin (Finney) as he stumbles through life in a small Mexican village prior to the start of World War II. As the 'Day of the Dead' festival erupts, Firmin, on an increasingly downward spiral, tries to build bridges with his ex-wife Yvonne (Jacqueline Bisset) while refusing to accept the concerns of his half-brother Hugh (Anthony Andrews).

Pro-B

[Losey]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Under The Volcano Blu-ray REVIEW





Pro-B

Thanks for the review. Too bad they didn't bother with extras. Ordered it at 9,99£ yesterday. Great film; one of Huston's late best, along with Wise Blood and The Dead, both of which I would love to see on blu.

[nitin]

will get this, PQ seems good enough.

[stepeanut]

How does the image compare with the Criterion DVD?

I love the film, as well as the source novel, but, if there's not much in the way of improvement, I'll pass on this BD.

[morg999]

Decided to pick this up along w/ The Mizoguchi Collection that just went on sale..

[Davy]

Finney's depiction of a runk is one of the best on film.

[Douglas R]

I bought this mainly for Albert Finney's tour de force. Jacqueline Bisset also gave a very good performance but Anthony Andrews was surely miscast (far too conventional in appearance and manner for the character's personality). The film has great atmosphere and uses the Mexican locations wonderfully but I've always hated the ending.

[CelestialAgent]

French Blu-ray out in April - includes an audio interview between Huston and Ciment, and Notes on Under the Volcano

https://laboutique.carlottafilms.com...volcan-blu-ray