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Baby Doll Blu-ray Review

Warner Archive Collection

Score: 72

from 4 reviewers

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Baby Doll captivates with its provocative storyline, strong performances, and exemplary direction, enhanced by Warner Archive's stunning HD Blu-ray transfer.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 86

Warner Archive's Blu-ray of *Baby Doll* dazzles with a crisp 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer from a new 2K master, capturing Boris Kaufman's stunning black-and-white cinematography in its intended 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Enhanced contrast, faithful grayscale, and minimal artifacts make this an undeniable upgrade from the 2006 DVD.

Audio: 75

Baby Doll's DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono track delivers crisp dialogue, balanced with Kenyon Hopkins' sultry original score and rich atmospheric sounds. Despite occasional ADR and accent-related dialogue clarity issues, the audio is largely faithful and dynamic, providing the best sonic experience for this classic film.

Extra: 38

"The Blu-ray extras for 'Baby Doll' include a compelling 13-minute featurette from 2006 with key interviews and historical insights, and a sizzling, vintage 3-minute theatrical trailer; both provide valuable context and maintain their relevance from the original DVD release."

Movie: 84

Elia Kazan's Baby Doll remains a controversial, yet captivating, blend of drama and black comedy that delves into themes of greed, lust, and power set in the crumbling South, with standout performances from Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, and Eli Wallach; Warner Archive's Blu-ray provides an excellent A/V presentation with noteworthy supplements.

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