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Review title: Big Blow of Disappointment
Product review: Had never seen Brian De Palma's Blow Out but became aware of it through the Criterion site prior to its release on Blu Ray.Good cast and a really interesting premise hooked me in. Comparisons to 'The Conversation' and 'All The President's Men' added to my interest.So, I purchased the Blu Ray. Well, I'm sorry to say I hated it!The script and acting are generally awful. John Lithgow is the best thing on screen. I often like old seventies and early eighties movies for their 'look' but I was even left disappointed from that point of view. I found the score to be lacklustre, but at least for an early 80's pic it didn't enter into poxy synth territory.Finally I was underwhelmed with the Blu Ray transfer. The scenes in the mob car look terrible and bear no match to other dark/black/night scenes in the movie - what's the story with that?My copy of Criterion's Blow Out on Blu Ray - coming to an Ebay page near you soon.
