Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Blu Ray Review

20th Century Fox | 1969 | 110 min | Rated PG | May xiii, 2008

Video Codec: MPEG-two (32.08 Mbps) Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.37:1 Original aspect ratio: two.35:1 Sound English: DTS-HD Master Audio five.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: Dolby Digital Mono (Original) (224 kbps) French: Dolby Digital Mono Castilian: Dolby Digital Mono (224 kbps) English: DTS-Hard disk Master Audio 5.one (48kHz, 24-fleck) English language: Dolby Digital Mono (Original) (224 kbps) French: Dolby Digital Mono Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono (224 kbps)  (less) Subtitles English, English SDH, Spanish, Cantonese, Korean English, English SDH, Spanish, Cantonese, Korean (less) Discs Blu-ray Disc Single disc (1 BD-50) Playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A (locked)

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

 (1969)

The Sundance Kid is the frontier's fastest gun. His sidekick, Butch Cassidy, is ever dreaming up new ways to become rich fast. If only they could blow open a luggage motorcar without as well blowing up the money-filled safe inside...Or think that Sundance can't swim before they escape a posse by leaping off a cliff into rushing rapids. Then Butch and Sundance pack their guns, don new duds, and, with Sundance'due south girlfriend, head down to Bolivia.

For more about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child Blu-ray release, run across Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Blu-ray Review published by Greg Maltz on May fourteen, 2008 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.0 out of 5.

Director: George Roy Hill
Author: William Goldman
Starring: Paul Newman

, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Henry Jones, Jeff Corey
Producer: John C. Foreman

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Blu-ray Review

Not much can exist done to shine upward the video or sound quality, just Newman and Redford smooth in this classic from 1969.

Reviewed by Greg Maltz, May 14, 2008

At a time when spaghetti westerns were achieving broad success, a different kind of western was produced featuring two of Hollywood's biggest stars in an attempt to capitalize on the genre's popularity. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid melds traditional wild west themes and a more fatalistic curvation with winsome idealism. The result is a film both stuck in its fourth dimension and transcending the '60s. But no matter how yous view it, the picture and sound are beyond resuscitation. Fox's Blu-ray has an overall presentation stronger than the most recent DVD version, but most viewers will probably prefer the DVD. Perhaps this is considering production in 1080p and lossless DTS-HD MA reveals too many limitations of the source fabric. Or perhaps Fox tried too difficult to wow united states of america with the Blu-ray by oversaturating the colors and pumping up the contrast. Regardless of the format, the combination of Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy) and Robert Redford (Sundance) proves a strong draw and the Blu-ray version is certainly not a bad way to enjoy the about wanted duo in the west.

Recognizing the way Conrad L. Hall filmed Redford, Newman and rugged landscapes, the University awarded him an Oscar for best cinematography.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid tells the story of ii aging outlaws who accept outlived their welcome in the ever-changing west. The pic gets rolling as Sundance is accused of cheating in a card game and shows why he has the reputation every bit the fastest gunslinger. Dorsum at the headquarters of Butch's Hole in the Wall Gang, Butch'due south leadership is challenged but he remains in charge by fighting dirty when backed into a corner (as much every bit he'd prefer to talk his way out of a fight). A much more serious problem arises afterwards the gang robs a train guarded by six lawmen on horseback. The riders make brusque work of the Pigsty in the Wall Gang and pursue Butch and Sundance day and nighttime, over all types of terrain. The pair barely escape with their lives, and find that the lawmen have been assembled from the toughest sheriffs and trackers, hired by the railroad company to hunt them until they're expressionless. With Sundance's girlfriend Etta Place (Katharine Ross), the outlaws travel to New York and brand their fashion to Bolivia. There, they find a new frontier that ultimately offers them the same choices they had dorsum home.

The camaraderie between Butch and Sundance is the main draw of the movie and thanks to writer William Goldman and director George Roy Colina, their interaction does not grow besides stale or phoney. In fact, the dialog betwixt the 2 is chock full of sarcasm and jabs. "Y'all only keep thinking, Butch," Sundance says on a few occasions. "That'southward what you're good at." Goldman received an Academy Award for best writing, story and screenplay. Newman's more than affable approach to his grapheme and Redford's adulthood worked very well together, making Goldman's screenplay come up off perhaps improve than it actually was. The picture show earned two Oscars for the music, as well. Burt Bacharach'southward score and hit song, "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Caput", are featured very prominently in extended sequences that link distinct plot lines or "movements" of the flick. During these interludes, in that location is no dialogue and minimal plot development. The music may have seemed impressive at the time, but by slowing down the moving-picture show to a crawl and including the '60s-infused popular instrumentation and vocals, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child does not age well. It was an interesting experiment to make a western more than "hip", but it seems lightheaded by today's standards and clashes with the themes of robbery and survival.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Blu-ray, Video Quality

The video quality has not aged well either. It lacks good resolution and definition, which is a shame as cinematographer Conrad L. Hall received an Oscar for all-time cinematography. The landscapes and countryside depicted in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are cute, but about every video parameter is subpar, including detail and contrast, which appears to be artificially pumped up. As a effect, depth suffers. Merely the problems also include instances of dissonance, flickering/strobing and atrocious blacks. To be fair, the picture would never exist a videophile's dream because Hall shot much of the footage very soft for a more romantic expect. But even factoring in that caveat, it'due south difficult to say anything expert near the picture. I would similar to say it feels similar watching an sometime pic projector, just it isn't quite as organic because the digitized transfer has plainly been processed to death.

Sentry the scene where the six lawmen pursue Butch and Sundance at night. On the DVD, this pursuit occurs in most-darkness, with mainly the torches of the pursuers visible. But the Blu-ray picture is brightened considerably, and what previously looked similar night now looks like early twilight or sunset. It's an odd choice to add and so much brightness and dissimilarity and I think I know why Fox did it. With the soft shots delivered past Hall, pumping up the effulgence and contrast were probably the but ways to clearly distinguish the Blu-ray from the previous DVD edition. Well, the BD distinguishes itself, alright, but not for the all-time. The BD appears slightly richer, but it is up for personal preference every bit to which version is superior. Those of you familiar with the film know it starts out in a sepia treatment. Frankly, the introductory sepia sequence and a like, still-paradigm treatment during the musical interlude when Butch and Sundance flee America are the almost interesting imagery in the film. That's a shame because the landscape shots really are gorgeous. They but are non done justice on the BD. Despite the color vibrancy or perchance considering of information technology, the picture has a processed feel. Information technology's non horrible, but some life has been sucked out.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child Blu-ray, Audio Quality

The audio is not well divers either. Similar the pic, the sound is processed heavily--more often than not to create the 5.1 mix from the original mono. Needless to say, 99% of the content remains in mono (middle channel). The sound of voices is good. Dialog is articulate and easy to follow. Explosions are even more dynamic. But the music is where it all falls apart, and since extended scenes involve music scores, this is a big problem.

Heed to the pianoforte accompaniment in "Raindrops Go on Falling on My Head". It sounds like it was a plastic keyboard in a bathroom recorded through a twenty-ft hose. The dynamics are totally squashed and lifeless. The vocals fare a bit better, just it'due south nothing to get excited about. To be fair, the problem is ultimately the source material. The expression "polishing a turd" applies. No affair what Fox does to clean it up or process it, the recording was not done properly in the first place and no amount of digital processing or noise reduction will help. The best approach may take been to give us an honest transfer every bit close as possible to the source material: mono audio and video that wasn't excessively candy. But that would not have met with a warm reception, either, because well-nigh Blu-rays have spoiled viewers and audiophiles alike with stunning resolution.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Blu-ray, Special Features and Extras

Most all the worthwhile bonus features from the DVD release--the ii featurettes and two sound commentary tracks--found their way to the BD and they appear in 1080i for a worthwhile upgrade.

All Of The Following Is Truthful: The Making of "Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid": Clocking in at 36 minutes, the "making of" documentary was not included on the DVD version. It delivers excellent insight and analysis through interviews with Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Katherine Ross, William Goldman, George Roy Colina, Burt Bacharach and others. Some worthwhile anecdotes are provided as well as less worthwhile handwaving near the influence and legacy of the pic.

The Wild Bunch: The Fact vs. Fiction of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Included on the DVD version, but upgraded to HD here, the 25 minute featurette covers the real Butch and Sundance and their exploits. The history documentary compares the outlaws with their characters immortalized in the movie, using interviews with a variety of experts interspersed with scenes from the film.

Audio CommentariesFeaturing director George Roy Hill, lyricist Hal David, associate producer Robert Crawford and cinematographer Conrad L. Hall, the outset bonus audio track is instructive, but you will need to wait out boring stretches for the loftier points. It is somewhat refreshing, actually, to hear the principles' takes on diverse scenes. Even observing which scenes go the comments is interesting--not the scenes I predicted. Overall, it's a hodge-podge of stitched together comments, but well worth a heed. An alternate bonus audio rail is included featuring screenwriter William Goldman. Like many writers, he does not have the greatest presence when speaking off the top of his head. Also, as one might await from a writer, he has a sort of despondency and self-depricating quality not suitable for this type of commentary.

Rounding out the supplementary material is a three-infinitesimal deleted scene that'south actually not besides bad, with a bonus audio track by George Roy Colina, and iii trailers in HD, which have even poorer video quality than the feature.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child Blu-ray, Overall Score and Recommendation

It's rare for me to find a BD that doesn't provide immense improvement over the DVD. House of Flight Daggers is the only other example I can retrieve of, and that was considering of depression- resolution racket detracting from the picture. When Flim-flam announced Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child, I had high hopes. Finely detailed 1080p images of Paul Newman and Robert Redford riding across a rugged countryside played in my mind. Unfortunately, at present that the Blu-ray has been released, those same images practice not appear as detailed playing on my screen. By getting my hopes upwardly likewise high and past existence spoiled by more modern gems on BD, perhaps I was setting myself up for a negative reaction to this older movie. Certainly other titles from that era, like Canis familiaris Twenty-four hours Afternoon do not take a stunning picture, either, yet I rated them college. That's because the presentation seemed more honest. The video appeared like a direct transfer and the audio was simple monaural. But Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid seems to have been digitally manipulated in questionable ways.

All the same, at that place are positive elements of both the motion-picture show (in its color vibrancy) and audio (in the explosions and hoofbeats of the horses), and the flick remains important and unique. It is both a window into another fourth dimension and a study of individuals whose by finally catches upwards with them. The scenery is still spectacular, the characters are nonetheless endearing and the stylings from the late '60s are notwithstanding interesting. It was a more than innocent, idealistic time. I do recommend the film, and for those who wish to buy it, the Blu-ray version is a solid option, though information technology does not show off the format'south advantages.

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