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Our Town Blu-ray Review

Score: 76

from 2 reviewers

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A well-curated Blu-ray release of 'Our Town,' with a solid HD transfer and appealing supplements, revitalizes this overlooked classic for home viewing.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 80

Our Town's Blu-ray presentation shines with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer from the best available 35mm elements, offering deep blacks and improved contrast over previous muddy iterations. ClassicFlix's meticulous restoration removes millions of dirt instances, preserving fine details faithfully for an exceptional viewing experience.

Audio: 70

Our Town's Blu-ray features a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono track that, despite minor distortion such as crackling and hissing, effectively delivers dialogue and sound effects. This release surpasses previous editions, offering the most faithful audio experience yet available for the film.

Extra: 76

The Blu-ray extras for 'Our Town' feature a comprehensive audio commentary by Ray Faiola, detailing the film’s production and key radio adaptations. Highlights include a 1953 Thornton Wilder interview with Lilli Palmer, and classic radio renditions from Orson Welles’ 1939 Campbell Playhouse and Lux Radio Theatre in 1940.

Movie: 81

"Our Town," while bound by its stage origins, skillfully transitions to film under Sam Wood's direction, offering an artful blend of realism and theatricality. With a strong ensemble cast, including William Holden and Martha Scott, the adaptation shines, backed by a lauded score and production design, though diverging from the play's original ending.

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