Blu-ray Review: RED (Special Edition)

Started by arad • Feb 25, 2011 • 2 posts

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#1 Feb 25, 2011 at 5:55 am

RED sounds like a ridiculous movie. Actors old enough to draw social security playing the parts of retired CIA agents forced into rip roaring action. Maybe that’s why 4 Oscar winning actors are in this movie, to pull it off without making it look hokey. Needless to say, they did a good job of it. RED is a fun popcorn movie to watch. It has a lot of witty humor, great action scenes, a decent plot, and most importantly...

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#2 Apr 1, 2011 at 7:32 pm

I agree with 'arad 25 Feb 2011 05:55'

After I had been told what a great movie this was, I wondered why a movie made in 2010/11 would be released on BRD at such a low (relatively) price. I now know why!

In my humble opinion, this is at best a B- movie with some great actors.

I would rate the video quality, at the very most 3/5. Like most movies that have been processed using a digital intermediate, both the red and blue are exaggerated and the movie is given the 'Digital Look'.

Would not buy; not even sure I would rent

Stuart