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Rating:  -
2 stars because the movie itself, all though now old and dated, is still edge of the seat entertainment and very well produced.
However, on HD DVD, the audio and video quality is extremely poor, well below par and I think far worse than the original DVD.
I had friends around and was showing off my HD DVD player and was so embarrassed after watching the first 20 mins or so that I turned it off and played a DVD !
0 stars for the general movie quality, it is appalling!
"Don't waste your money on this horrible HD version."
Rating:  -
First, Night scenes, the video is bleeding and spots are everywhere almost like VHS tape.
Day scenes are pretty good but not sharp enough to say wow it's blu-ray!
Most of all worst then previously released normal DVDs.
Sound. Also is the worst. Don't say that because this movie is old. Think about the movie 'Blade runner'.
This doesn't has true HD Sound or PCM uncompressed Dolby Digital 5.1.
I don't know why I bought this after reading other peoples' comments in this website.
Trust me, just don't waste your money.
Rating:  -
the blu ray version looks so good i even noticed things i never seen before. the green river looks so good as does all the color in this film.
not all blu ray get a great hd remaster like this one.. a great buy!
Rating:  -
The Fugitive is a great thriller of a movie, but holds a special place with me. Part of this film was shot in my hometown of Sylva, NC plus many of the other surrounding areas. This is a small town not many have heard of, small enough to be used in this film as a small town somewhere in backwoods Illinois. I didn't know there were mountains in Illinois anyways? The train wreck scene, which is one of the most spectacular action sequences of the film, I have had the enjoyment of seeing the preserved wreckage in person on a train ride that you can take in the area. The scene where Harrison Ford jumps from the dam is actually Fontana Dam, located about 45 minutes west of Sylva. Anyways, enough of the details about those scenes, but in case you were wondering, thats where they were shot.
As a whole this movie is extremely well crafted. You've basically got an edge of your seat thriller, updated from the 1960's tv series. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones both deliever first rate performances and have great chemistry, something that keeps this movie strong till the very end. The story is well written and executed, and is complex enough to keep you thinking on your toes, but not too complex to ever feel left out. The action scenes are wonderfully shot, and the chases and elements of suspense are tight.
There's little more to say about this film, it is very good in all areas. It doesn't contain the best story written, the best cast of characters, or the greatest action scenes of all time. But it does have a dose of all of that, and with a very solid feel in the end.
Acting - 4.5
Action - 4
Characters - 4.5
Story - 4.5
Overall - 4.5
Rating: -
The Fugitive is an excellent mix of action and drama. There's never one point in the movie where it feels like only a guy's movie, and it never slows pace enough to make the viewer feel bored or want to check their watch.
As most here already know the story, I'll just discuss the Blu-ray disc. The film came out in theaters in 1993, and the Blu-ray transfer is a good transfer considering the film's production period. The transfer is mpeg-2, which is kind of surprising, but like I said, the movie is quite a few years old. Regardless, it is obviously a nice step up from the standard definition as outlines and details are sharper and clearer. There's a small percentage of grain seen throughout the movie, but it's tolerable (unlike 300). Brights are never blown out of proportion, but at times I felt as if they were ignored in this release. Colors tend to blend more so than newer releases, but this almost gives the film a more natural look, and for many this would be considered a good thing.
The sound of the film is a step up from the standard definition, but it's nothing too special. Special features are the same as the earlier standard releases, so there's nothing new to look forward to here. If you have the standard version already, it's probably okay to hold off on getting this Blu-ray. But if you would like to upgrade, it's still a worthy choice.
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