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Le Pacte des loups(2001)
Set in 1765, during the reign of Louis XV, an epic adventure based in part on a well-known French legend. In a rural province of France, a mysterious creature is leaving a trail of mutilated corpses across the countryside, savagely killing scores of women and children. Unseen, possessed of enormous strength and a seemingly near-human intelligence, the beast has eluded capture for years. Desperate to end the growing unrest of the populace, the King sends in a renowned scientist and his Haudenosaunee blood brother, an unconventional team whose combined methods and capabilities may finally bring the beast down. But what these men find, when finally confronted with the true nature of the beast, is more shocking than anyone could have anticipated For more about Le Pacte des loups and the Le Pacte des loups Blu-ray release, see the Le Pacte des loups Blu-ray Review Starring: Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Émilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jérémie Renier, Mark Dacascos Director: Christophe Gans » See full cast & crew Le Pacte des loups Blu-ray, Video QualityPresented in an aspect ratio of 2.33:1, encoded with VC-1, and granted a 1080p transfer, Brotherhood of the Wolf makes its debut on Blu-ray courtesy of French distribs Studio Canal. Having undergone a fair share of controversy via its Canadian (TVA Films) and US (Universal Pictures) SDVD releases, Christophe Gans' stylish action-adventure tale certainly looks much more convincing in high-definition. Detail is strong, allowing for much more depth, particularly during scenes that proved to be quite problematic on the SDVD releases (there are two in particular that did not sit well with me at all; the first is the dinner meeting, where the dignitaries discuss the beast, and the second is the final cave fight, where artifacts were incredibly strong). On the Blu-ray disc produced by Studio Canal a lot of the issues that were obvious on previous SDVD releases appear to be a non-factor. Furthermore, I am happy to report that the 1080p transfer reveals lack of strong DNR alterations as film grain is very much intact. Also, there is a very strong color definition which allows for the presence of that specific "popping" look many aficionados appear to be infatuated with. I did not spot any purely transfer-specific anomalies either. Finally, the basics here are very much in sync with what I see on my French LE edition SDVD, only better looking. Indeed, this is the best Brotherhood of the Wolf has ever looked. For the record, even though the back cover of the Blu-ray disc indicates a running time of 2h30, Studio Canal have included the Director's Cut of the film, which runs at approximately 153 minutes. Note: I was asked to comment whether I believe that the film is likely to get a better SE treatment down the road. Frankly, depending on how fast the Blu-ray market grows in France, I think that it is. Brotherhood of the Wolf received plenty of rereleases on SDVD for the French market, so I would assume that at some point a new, supervised by Christophe Gans, edition will probably be released (there are plenty of supplemental materials that could be added as well). What does this mean to you: absolutely nothing! Given the excellent price this Blu-ray disc carries, as well as the strong audio-video treatment it offers, I believe that you should seriously consider upgrading your SDVDs. (Note: Please keep in mind that this is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray, which you will not be able to playback on your Region-A PS3s or SAs). Le Pacte des loups Blu-ray, Audio QualityWhatever compromises you had to endure with the SDVD releases of Brotherhood of the Wolf, this Blu-ray disc certainly addresses them in a convincing fashion. Presented with a French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix, Christophe Gans' film sounds terrific! In fact, the audio here is of near reference quality – the sound is incredibly potent, tight, and expertly mixed. There are scenes I am convinced a lot of you are familiar with where the sound is actually too good (the breathing of the monster for example in the opening scenes sounds absolutely amazing, while the first action sequence in the rain where Marc Dacascos unleashes some of his marquee moves is translated by the speakers with such a punchy oomph that I had to immediately do some adjustments to my audio system). The bass in particular is very impressive. It is deep, loud, and at times overly consuming of everything else you should be hearing. The rear channels are just as active, enhancing some of the earlier mentioned action scenes with Matrix-style effects. Indeed, as far as the audio treatment is concerned this is a show-off disc, which fans of Brotherhood of the Wolf will be ecstatic to have in their personal collections.
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