Boogie Nights (1997)
9.12.2005
DVD (owned)
Movie: A
Audio: B
Video: B
Paul Thomas Anderson is one of my favorite directors currently working in Hollywood. His films come alive with his constantly moving camera work and his varied characters. There are a handful of actors that Anderson frequently casts, and he always seems to know exactly what part they'd fit. His stories are always original: funny, heart-braking, heart-warming, depressing, uplifting, and violent all at once.
From Boogie Night's opening scene, you can tell the film is going to be a winner. The first shot is over three minutes long. The camera moves through a Miami night club introducing the viewer to nearly the entire cast. From a movie buff's standpoint, this shot is simply amazing. So much happens, yet everything is so smooth. I don't know how Anderson does it, but his films are magical.
The cast of Boogie Night is phenomenal. Mark Wahlberg plays the main character, the infamous Dirk Diggler. He's backed up by an impressive array of supporting actors: Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, Luis Guzman, Julianne Moore, Heather Graham, and William H. Macy. With a cast like that, the acting has to be good. These guys don't know how to do it any other way. Well, maybe Burt Reynolds does...
The first half of the picture is more light-hearted and never fails to get several laughs out of me, no matter how many times I've seen Boogie Nights. But as the half-way point comes and goes, the film takes on a more serious tone. The latter half is full of emotion and despair. It still has a few funny moments (Dirk and Reed in the recording studio, for one) but overall it's a bit depressing. In the end, things turn around, and all is good in the California porn business.
The special edition DVD from Newline is a really nice set. The packaging is great, the menus are nice, and the disc quality is good. The audio is nothing special, but that's to be expected of a film that's dialogue driven. The great soundtrack is pumped through all the speakers and it sounds great. The dialogue is clear and not overpowered by the music. Highs are crisp and clear while the lows in the music were deep and tight. The video looked good, but not flawless. Detail was nice and consistent. The colors were bright, but not as vibrant as they maybe could have been. Overall, the presentation was just shy of excellent.
DVD (owned)
Movie: A
Audio: B
Video: B
Paul Thomas Anderson is one of my favorite directors currently working in Hollywood. His films come alive with his constantly moving camera work and his varied characters. There are a handful of actors that Anderson frequently casts, and he always seems to know exactly what part they'd fit. His stories are always original: funny, heart-braking, heart-warming, depressing, uplifting, and violent all at once.
From Boogie Night's opening scene, you can tell the film is going to be a winner. The first shot is over three minutes long. The camera moves through a Miami night club introducing the viewer to nearly the entire cast. From a movie buff's standpoint, this shot is simply amazing. So much happens, yet everything is so smooth. I don't know how Anderson does it, but his films are magical.
The cast of Boogie Night is phenomenal. Mark Wahlberg plays the main character, the infamous Dirk Diggler. He's backed up by an impressive array of supporting actors: Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, Luis Guzman, Julianne Moore, Heather Graham, and William H. Macy. With a cast like that, the acting has to be good. These guys don't know how to do it any other way. Well, maybe Burt Reynolds does...
The first half of the picture is more light-hearted and never fails to get several laughs out of me, no matter how many times I've seen Boogie Nights. But as the half-way point comes and goes, the film takes on a more serious tone. The latter half is full of emotion and despair. It still has a few funny moments (Dirk and Reed in the recording studio, for one) but overall it's a bit depressing. In the end, things turn around, and all is good in the California porn business.
The special edition DVD from Newline is a really nice set. The packaging is great, the menus are nice, and the disc quality is good. The audio is nothing special, but that's to be expected of a film that's dialogue driven. The great soundtrack is pumped through all the speakers and it sounds great. The dialogue is clear and not overpowered by the music. Highs are crisp and clear while the lows in the music were deep and tight. The video looked good, but not flawless. Detail was nice and consistent. The colors were bright, but not as vibrant as they maybe could have been. Overall, the presentation was just shy of excellent.
posted by Ethan at
9/14/2005 11:30:00 AM
2 Comments:
I love titties. And we see alot of them in this movie...and only one wang. Good ratio. Too bad Linsay Lohan was not in that movie.
By
Noodie, at 9/14/2005 10:23:00 PM
With a cast like that, the acting has to be good. These guys don't know how to do it any other way.
Heather Graham does.
By
Micah B, at 9/15/2005 07:34:00 AM
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