Russian DVD review

Russian DVD Review

[dP Digital] [2:35:1] [Region 5] [PAL] [119 minutes]


FEATURES The Menu system is can be configured to English audio in 5.1 and English with audio directly dubbed over the top by a male and female Russian speaker (unusual to native English speakers but maybe this is the common practice in Russia). There is no full Russian voicecast dubbed soundtrack. Subtitles are in Russian only

	Picture Quality The movie itself is the 'Hybrid' version as seen on disc one of the original Anchor Bay release and is presented anamorphically. As far as the picture quality goes, the Hybrid version is an excellent print but the colour balance is different to Michael Mann's preferred scheme.
The menu system is very nicely realised with animated logo's and the soundtrack music accompanying them. The scene selection picture's are actual moving images which is something I like to see.

EXTRAS

The DVD contains a variety of US trailers with Russian narration and
some biographical information on the leads and Michael Mann.

Surprisingly the Anchor Bay documentary 'Inside Manhunter' is present on the DVD
with Russian overdub.

SUMMARY Ideal for the Russian market, the packaging is in a plastic Jewel-case design. It's cheap too, costing only £10 to import.
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