Search - The Crew on DVD

School movie ???

Gilberto Dotti Cesa | Flores da Cunha, RS Brasil | 10/30/2009

(1 out of 5 stars)

"There is somekind of movies that should not pass the line of the city where it was made. This is an amateur movie. The only thing positive is that it is in blu-ray."

Slow paced thriller with great Blu quality

Steve Kuehl | Ben Lomond, CA | 10/19/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Honestly the film is not that great, but the overall package contents and Blu clarity give it a higher rating. Main consideration point would be to disqualify the cover art/pics as the gun play/action being depicted never really happens that much.

The story follows a Brit organized crime group as they muddle through hijacking trucks, dealing, and other assorted criminal dysfunctions to support their families. A few subplots get thrown in covering inter-gang power struggles, a money swindling operation against the head of the crime group and some airing of family laundry. The Blu clarity is outstanding and the sound is a decent DTS. The best color test is at the 91 minute mark with that greenery landscape. The audible is clear enough, but the slang and accents are so heavy I had to turn on the subtitles. Some of the conversation is so fast paced even the sub translators missed a few things. The supplements give this package the extra bump.

* 30 minute making-of. Heavy with interviews, but this one is a little different as they are playing rough cuts and behind the scenes footage simultaneously (behind the actors) as the stars/crew give their take on the film.
* 6 minute montage on the 25 days of filming. Continuous music over snippets from film making and location showings.
* Deleted scenes. 13 cuts totaling 20 minutes. Gives a slightly different ending version plus numerous scenes that were better left out (would have drug the pace even more).
* Commentary by cast and crew. Similar to the interviews from the main supplement.

A well preserved film on a competent Blu, just do not expect the action they keep trying to sell it with. 3.5 for the film, 1.5 for the extras and Blu quality. Be sure to read the reasons for the R rating - definitely some disturbing scenes/themes."