If you dont care about bonus materials, id recommend this 4k bluray, but i think most fans will be more than satisfied with the original bluray and its long list of bonus components. Boyz n the hood aka boys in the hood bluray 4k 1991. The bluray presents strong picture and audio but omits all supplements. Nov 18, 2016 hope everyone enjoys this blu ray unboxing of the 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver. Taxi driver bluray release date may 14, 20 mastered in 4k. The blu ray mastered in 4k collection will set a new standard for blu ray hd picture and sound, creating the ultimate 1080p home entertainment experience. The old release doesnt tout the 4k transfer all over the front of the box. The only nittygritty actual picture quality differences. Get taxi driver dvd and blu ray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats.
Though it identifies a modern day sickness we all know exists, was made without any thought that it could be a commercial success, and was actually written by paul schrader. Taxi driver has always been a very dark, gritty and grainy looking film and as such the newly restored 1. Enjoy music in highresolution audio from any source. English, english sdh, french, spanish, portuguese, korean, mandarin, thai. If you dont care about bonus materials, id recommend this 4k bluray, but i think most fans will be more than. Taxi driver for the first time on bluray april 5th. Director martin scorsese and cinematographer michael chapman, a. Dec 22, 2012 my unboxing of taxi driver on blu ray enjoy the show studio.
The stunning video quality of the original taxi driver bluray release earned a welldeserved fivestar rating, so i was anxious to see whether the mastered in 4k edition could in any way improve upon it. Created from the highest quality 4k source materials with new expanded color, consumers can enjoy a brilliant picture with exquisite detail using their existing blu ray player or playstation3. Buy taxi driver from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Taxi driver taxi driver april 5th trailer facebook. The most striking thing about watching the new 4k digital restoration of taxi driver is that, as psychically and physically brutal as it is, it shows mercy for the viewer. The mastered in 4k edition of taxi driver arrives on blu ray packaged in a standard case inside a sleeve. Oct 22, 2017 while baby driver doesnt deliver a state of the art 4k bluray performance in either its audio or picture quality departments, its still the best way to watch one of 2017s best and, above. There was far too many scenes of new york sidewalkes and freakish individuals standing around without movie purpose. Bluray all america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. The discs have animated menus with options to watch the film, select scenes, adjust the setup and check out the extras. Disc one blu ray 4k the film disc two blu ray the film audio commentary with john singleton friendly fire. If anyone is going to negatively compare this new 40th anniversary edition to. Good movie, but violent and a bit racist by modern standards. Except this taxi driver has been painstakingly digitally restored and remastered to 4k, for a limited 4k theatrical release and for bluray.
His explosive, psychotic loathing eventually drives him to make an attempt on the life of a politician, and when. Bluray 2disc collectors edition dvd taxi driver is the movie that truly put director martin scorsese on the map. Travis cant sleep at night and chooses to work as a nocturnal taxi driver. Video codec is 1080pavc mpeg4 and default audio is dtshd master audio 5. Overall, taxi driver is a compelling psychological dramathriller. Some of the descriptive verbiage for this 20 release may have some ambiguity and deterred lessobservant consumers. Blu ray all 40th anniversary edition america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Once the disc is inserted into the player, the fullmotion menu with music immediately pops up. The wrong man by hitchcock has more to do with the camera movements in taxi driver than any other picture i can think of. While stating at the bottom of the cover optimized for 4k ultra hd tvs it is not uhd but rather mastered in 4k as we have. The 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver arrives in a twodisc set one blu ray, one dvd, packaged in a standardwidth, dualhubbed blu ray keepcase with a slipcover that repeats the cover art. Take advantage of great prices on blu ray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Unfollow taxi driver dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
At the directors guild of america theater in new york, taxi driver debuted 35 years after its february 8, 1976 premiere. Bluray all mastered in 4k australia sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Added australia 4k, france 40, germany 4k, italy 40, uk 40. Taxi driver bluray release date november 8, 2016 40th anniversary edition. Disc one bluray 4k the film disc two bluray the film audio commentary with john singleton friendly fire. Hope everyone enjoys this bluray unboxing of the 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver. Rent taxi driver 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The below blu ray captures were obtained directly from the blu ray disc. An unstable exmarine returns home from vietnam, coping with depression and insomnia by taking a late night taxi driving gig in new york city and frequenting sleazy porn. The third man 1949 i previously wrote that audio track on the restoredin4k 2015 studiocanal bluray is utter crap, and that the track on the 2008 criterion bluray is better. The mastered in 4k edition of taxi driver arrives on bluray packaged in a. Taxi driver us digibook complete with unopened art cards in mint condition.
Bluray sony pictures home entertainment avc 1920x1080. Written by paul schrader, taxi driver is an homage to and reworking of cinematic influences, a study of individual psychosis, and an acute diagnosis of. My unboxing of taxi driver on bluray enjoy the show studio. The latest news on all things 4k ultra hd, bluray and gear. Taxi driver is one the best movies ever made so its no surprise that the blu ray is great too. Prior to this 1976 drama, scorsese had made four features, four shorts, and two documentaries, each more warmly received than the last. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. This 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver does not contain a new video transfer and is almost exactly the same as the films first 2011 bluray release with regard to extras. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert.
Taxi driver originally published in sound and image, 2012 last updated 30 august 2012. The addition of a new supplement described below most likely expanded this anniversary release into a twodisc. After a close comparison, i honestly couldnt detect much of a difference, which isnt surprising considering both releases were struck from the same 4k source. Bluray a mastered in 4k america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. His girlfriend liz kate ashfield wants more out of life than he can offer, which is not much more than frequent evenings at the winchester pub for pints of beer and snacks. Hes also having to constantly defend the actions of his best friend ed nick frost, a crude but well. English, english sdh, french, spanish, portuguese, korean, mandarin. A mustown blu ray for fans of this film and film collectors that want the definitive version. Quality of bluray disk, and navigation of special features is good. Buy taxi driver on blu ray with free delivery from. Robert deniro, jodie foster, albert brooks, harvey keitel, leonard harris, peter boyle, cybill shepherd. Restoring martin scorseses taxi driver in sony 4k digital.
This excellent transfer stems from the films 4k restoration which was supervised by. Taxi driver bluray release date november 8, 2016 40th. Bluray all 40th anniversary edition america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Consumer reports looks at how ultra hd tvs compare to bluray discs. Many warner bros movies have reverted to hd instead of 4k on itunes and in user movie libraries update. Blu ray a mastered in 4k america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The movie paints a full picture of its subject and remains effective after 35 years. Get taxi driver dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Storyboard to film comparisons with martin scorsese introduction taxi. Oct 21, 20 among the 4k movies preloaded on the media player were more recent films, including total recall 2012, the karate kid, salt, and the other guys, and older titles such as taxi driver and. Taxi driver has strong violence and blood, some nudity and sex.
What happens is that you find, through these images, a way of writing with the camera that stays in your mind. The 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver arrives in a twodisc set one bluray, one dvd, packaged in a standardwidth, dualhubbed bluray keepcase with a slipcover that repeats the cover art. Taxi driver blu ray flat tire taxi driver had a good cast but unfortunately, bored me. Mar 08, 2011 taxi driver for the first time on bluray april 5th. In shaun of the dead, shaun simon pegg is a directionless 20something with an assortment of personal issues. Samsung ubdk8500 3d wifi 4k ultra hd bluray player 2016 model samsungs ubdk8500 4k uhd bluray player offers what is arguably one of. Blu ray all mastered in 4k australia sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Blu ray all america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Among the 4k movies preloaded on the media player were more recent films, including total recall 2012, the karate kid, salt, and the other guys, and. After a close comparison, i honestly couldnt detect much of a.
On september 5, 2014, digitaleurope released an ultra hd logo for companies that meet their technical requirements. Us mastered in 4k bluray sony pictures home entertainment avc 1920x1080. Dark and haunting, taxi driver provides a rich examination of a deeply troubled character. While baby driver doesnt deliver a state of the art 4k bluray performance in either its audio or picture quality departments, its still the best way to watch one of 2017s best and, above. Us bluray sony pictures home entertainment avc 1920x1080. I stand by this assertion, but the criterion bd also has major issues. The stunning video quality of the original taxi driver blu ray release earned a welldeserved fivestar rating, so i was anxious to see whether the mastered in 4k edition could in any way improve upon it. Many warner bros movies have reverted to hd instead of 4k. Boyz n the hood aka boys in the hood bluray 4k 1991 rewind. Making its bluray debut thanks to second sight films, taxi is a 1998 car chase thriller written by luc besson the transportertaken and featuring. Wide coverage for video and music streaming services. The below bluray captures were obtained directly from the bluray disc addition.
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