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Year of the Dragon Blu-ray Review

Warner Archive Collection

Score: 66

from 2 reviewers

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Year of the Dragon's Blu-ray by Warner Archive Collection offers a top-tier 1080p transfer and essential extras, making it a must for fans and cinephiles alike.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 75

Warner Archive's Blu-ray of 'Year of the Dragon' excels with a rich, film-like 1080p transfer using a 2K scan, maintaining a sharp picture with minimal artifacts. The restoration delivers deep blacks, strong colors, and preserved natural grain, ensuring high visual fidelity and pleasing textures for purists.

Audio: 70

The DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix on Year of the Dragon's Blu-ray is robust and engaging, with clear dialogue, impactful low frequencies, and a well-balanced surround sound presentation. While omitting the 2.0 stereo option, it includes optional English (SDH) subtitles formatted in ALL CAPS.

Extra: 36

This Blu-ray’s notable addition is a robust and enlightening director’s commentary by Michael Cimino, covering extensive research, Oliver Stone's screenplay, and detailed production insights, although it lacks new bonus content for those with previous editions. The atmospheric theatrical trailer is also included.

Movie: 76

Year of the Dragon, a controversial yet compelling post-'Heaven's Gate' return for Michael Cimino, features Mickey Rourke's standout performance in a gritty, violent crime drama set in New York's Chinatown. Despite mixed critical reception, the Blu-ray debut offers an improved 1080p transfer and excellent director commentary, making it a notable addition for cinephiles.

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