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Red Line 7000 Blu-ray Review

Limited Edition

Score: 76

from 2 reviewers

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Red Line 7000, a Hawks film for the 1965 teenage drive-in crowd, gains a stellar HD transfer and exceptional bonus features in Arrow Video's definitive release.

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Video: 76

Red Line 7000's Blu-ray offers a superior AVC encoded 1080p transfer with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, benefiting from additional restoration by Arrow, resulting in more saturated color timing and fewer damages compared to the previous Kino Lorber release, though minor age-related wear is still visible.

Audio: 81

Red Line 7000's audio presentation on this Limited Edition Blu-ray features a PCM Mono track, offering clear dialogue, clean sound effects, and a faithful rendition of Nelson Riddle’s score. Despite inherent boxiness in some racing effects, the overall mix is robust and superior to the previous Kino Lorber DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono track.

Extra: 76

The Blu-Ray extras for 'Red Line 7000' are robust, featuring insightful commentaries by Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman, a detailed interview with Bruce Kessler, and critical visual essays from Howard S. Berger and Kat Ellinger, complemented by a poster, image gallery, and booklet essay by Martyn Conterio on Hawks’ late period.

Movie: 61

Red Line 7000, directed by Howard Hawks during the latter part of his illustrious career, offers solid storytelling, with James Caan and George Takei among a predominantly rising cast. Despite formulaic elements and some ambivalent performances, it captures thrilling racing sequences thanks to veteran cinematographer Milton R. Krasner.

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