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Wagon Master Blu-ray Review

Warner Archive Collection

Score: 74

from 2 reviewers

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Wagon Master, a visually striking gem from John Ford's filmography, is superbly presented by Warner Archive Collection's Blu-ray, making it highly recommended for both fans and newcomers.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 81

Warner Archive's 1080p Blu-ray transfer of 'Wagon Master' offers a stunning visual experience, with a high level of fine detail, natural grain, and precise contrast in black-and-white cinematography, thanks to a recent 2K scan and meticulous digital cleanup.

Audio: 76

The DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio mix excellently replicates Wagon Master's one-channel roots, boasting impressive fidelity, dynamic range, and balanced dialogue, effects, and Richard Hageman's score. Despite the absence of the Spanish dub from the 2009 DVD, this release is a very solid effort overall.

Extra: 51

The Blu-ray extras for 'Wagon Master' notably include an engaging commentary by Peter Bogdanovich and Harry Carey Jr., interspersed with a John Ford interview from 1966. Despite some lapses in dialogue and Bogdanovich's restrained guiding, Carey's heartfelt stories offer rich insights, making the commentary a must-listen.

Movie: 86

Wagon Master, though initially underappreciated, is now heralded as one of John Ford's masterpieces, with its stunning visuals by Bert Glennon, a compelling story of commitment and maturation, and a captivating mixture of warmth, brutality, and irony, beautifully captured in Warner Archive Collection's Blu-ray edition.

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