Fast Company Blue-Underground 5/19/09

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Blue Underground released the sort of un David Cronenberg like film FAST COMPANY on blu-ray this week.

I can't say I liked the film much, it isn't bad by any means but if you like drag racing and a seeking
a some nostalgia of the time it is cool to watch. I am sure the film has a cult following. It certainly
has it moments. I know this isn't the type of film many expect from David Cronenberg, but he has
a fascination with motorcycles so I can see how he was interested in a drag race film. In the audio commentary he does state he did do some race car driving, so he did like the subject matter.

I will say this is the type of cult film that usually goes out of print fetches high prices and I bet 10
years from now it will be out of print. I could be wrong but one never knows. Just my feeling. So if
you like collecting Cronenberg don't hesitate to pick it up. I may not have enjoyed the film greatly
but I am holding onto my copy.

I can only hope RABID gets a release this good on Blu-Ray one day. It would be cool to see RABID
look as good as FAST COMPANY looks.

The transfer is top notch there are a few shots that suffer from not looking so great but this is due
to the film and or locations. It has film grain colors are wonderfully saturated and no sign of DNR,
although one shot I think I noticed some edge enhancement, but it was one shot and it is nothing
to write home about at all. I am giving the image a solid 5 since you can't possibly get any greater
detail with the film print and it looks just as it should.

I can't imagine this film looking any better, and the image creates a film like experience that I
doubt could be topped for FAST COMPANY. I viewed the film using the DTS 7.1 Master Audio track
and dialog was clear, the songs strong and same for the roar of the car engines etc.

I think Blue-Underground does great work with their Blu-Ray releases so far - they don't seem to
tamper too much with the transfers in bad ways. The only drawback is the lack of original audio
tracks included on their releases. Hopefully in the future it could change.