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La Haine(1995)
The story, unfolding over a 24-hour period, centers on Vinz, Said and Hubert--very close friends from very different backgrounds. Vinz is Jewish. Said, an Arab. Hubert is Black. They are three disenfranchised youths trying to find meaning in what appears to be an otherwise meaningless existence. During a riot the night before, a friend of theirs is arrested and then beaten while in police custody. He lies clinging to life in a hospital. One more riot in the drug- and crime-ridden housing projects, one more case of police brutality. Same story as always, only one big difference: a gleaming, chrome-plated Smith & Wesson 44 that falls into their hands, courtesy of the Paris Police Department. The weapon, which one of the riot cops lost during the previous night's chaos, becomes the catalyst for the story's climax. For more about La Haine and the La Haine Blu-ray release, see the La Haine Blu-ray Review Starring: Vincent Cassel, Hubert Kounde, Saïd Taghmaoui, Abdel Ahmed Ghili, Benoit Magimel, Vincent Lindon Director: Mathieu Kassovitz » See full cast & crew La Haine Blu-ray, Video QualityPresented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with VC-1 and granted a 1080p transfer, Mathieu Kassovitz's La Haine arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Optimum Home Entertainment. This British release of La Haine looks practically identical to the French one, which we reviewed awhile ago. Contrast is strong, clarity convincing and detail adequate. The color-scheme is impressive – there is depth and richness that I find to be lacking on the SDVD R1 release courtesy of Criterion. As it was the case with the French transfer, the UK transfer does not always have that marquee "popping" look. As intended by director Kassovitz, portions of La Haine look raw. During the night scenes, for example, clarity varies quite a bit. This being said, there are absolutely no disturbing specks, scratches, or dirt marks that I spotted on this transfer. All in all, I remained convinced that this is the best La Haine has ever looked. Note: Unlike the French release, the UK release is not encoded for Regions A and B. Optimum Hone Entertainment's disc is Region-B "locked". Therefore, you would need a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content. Those of you in North America who wish to see La Haine but do not have a Region-Free player would have to opt for the French release, which is perfectly playable on Region-A PS3s and SAs. La Haine Blu-ray, Audio QualityThere are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and French LPCM 2.0 Stereo. I opted for French LPCM 2.0 track and later on did a few random comparisons with the French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track for the purpose of this release. I chose to see La Haine with the French LPCM 2.0 track as I've already seen the film with the French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track (French release). Believe it or not, I think that the French LPCM 2.0 track fits the film's organic visual style a little bit better. The bass is still punchy and the high-frequencies not overdone, while the dialog is crisp, clear and very easy to follow. On the French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, I noticed some interesting surround effects – mostly during the police raids – that are missing on the French LPCM 2.0 track. Yet, I find that on the stereo track the chaotic raids are actually more effective. So, I encourage you to experiment with both tracks and see which one you like better. This being said, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or hissings to report in this review. Finally, Optimum Home Entertainment have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature.
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