'L.A. Confidential' - High-Def Digest Review

[Attebery]

Josh has reviewed 'L.A. Confidential.' He says it's a masterpiece. This Blu-ray has strong video and audio and an excellent assortment of supplements. HIGHLY recommended.

Full review here:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1573...fidential.html

[bt12483]

Originally Posted by Attebery

Josh has reviewed 'L.A. Confidential.' He says it's a masterpiece. This Blu-ray has strong video and audio and an excellent assortment of supplements. HIGHLY recommended.

Full review here:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1573...fidential.html

I wonder why WB can't just do this with all of their films.

HD extras, lossless audio. Is it really too much to ask? Instead we get 1 good release amidst 5 others with DD 640.

[Dennis M.]

LA Confidential was one of the first DVDs I bought and it truly is a masterpiece.
Since this release is good I'm probably going to get it as that DVD was completely bare-bones.

[weaponX]

This is a great film and I'm happy to see it got the right treatment. I can now unwrap the disc and watch it. Thanks Josh!

[borghe]

Originally Posted by Dennis M.

LA Confidential was one of the first DVDs I bought and it truly is a masterpiece.
Since this release is good I'm probably going to get it as that DVD was completely bare-bones.

exact same here. I am one who doesn't generally delve into special features so passed on the 2-disc version of the movie as the original release has served me well.. looks like it might finally be time to upgrade.

[cherrygarcia]

easily one of the best films from the 1990's, and one of my all-time favorites(Top 20 for sure!)

[Emoney7]

Excellent, excellent movie. This by far is one my best blu ray double dips so far. This review is spot on. Thanks Josh

[Texan1976]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one turned off a bit with the opening visual quality.

I love this movie, and it was preordered, opened, and watched before I read a review on it. The last copy I had was on VHS and had never bought it on DVD. I think the video is actually 3 or 3.5, but this movie is too good not to buy on Blu-ray.

[BostonMA]

yes josh very good review, i agree with what you said on there isnt a wasted line in the entire movie.

[cheez avenger]

GREAT FILM!!!!


This BD is worth it, just to get the pilot from the aborted television show, which is a prequel of sorts.

[Sky_Captain]

Here's a thought... If L.A. Confidential had gone ahead as a tv show, there'd be no Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer... Think about that one.

[Danyuld]

The only thing I don't like about this disc, is the cheap main menu, which is nothing more than a page of text. Even old crappy DVDs have some nice presentation on them, and a little extra effort to support the disc.

I work in DVD menu design, and I like to see as much effort put into every element of my expensive BD package, and that includes the menus...

A page of text is 5 minutes work in photoshop !

Perhaps there could be room for a line or two about disc presentation in future reviews.

[Josh Z]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Here's a thought... If L.A. Confidential had gone ahead as a tv show, there'd be no Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer... Think about that one.

What's kind of funny is that Kiefer plays the role in the pilot episode a lot more like Jack Bauer than like Jack Vincennes. He even does the little huffing breaths thing when he gets agitated. It's hilarious.

[JAWoOKIE]

I have to get this. I really don't think I have seen it but it sounds great. Didnt watch alot of films around this year, too busy sk8'n everyday

[bluskiessmingatme]

Originally Posted by Josh Z

What's kind of funny is that Kiefer plays the role in the pilot episode a lot more like Jack Bauer than like Jack Vincennes. He even does the little huffing breaths thing when he gets agitated. It's hilarious.

I had to turn off the TV pilot after about 15-20 minutes. It was just too forced. I thought Sutherland was wrong in the part. And I kept feeling it should be called "Young L.A. Confidential." BUt I did enjoy the movie more this time (seems toget better each time) and I thought it was had excellent PQ. I was glad to see they expanded on the extras, rather than just those fromt the original DVD. It's a good buy.