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The Extra Man(2010)
Louis Ives is a lonely dreamer who fancies himself the hero of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. When an embarrassing incident forces him to leave his job at an exclusive Princeton prep school, Louis heads to New York City to make a fresh start. He finds a job at an environmental magazine, where he encounters Mary, an entrancing, green-obsessed co-worker. But, what really sparks Louis’ imagination is his new home life. He rents a room in the ramshackle apartment of Henry Harrison, a penniless, wildly eccentric and brilliant playwright. When Henry’s not dancing alone to obscure music or singing operettas, he’s performing – with great panache -- the duties of an “extra man,” a social escort for the wealthy widows of Manhattan high society. The two men develop a volatile mentorship, which leads to a series of urban adventures -- encountering everything from a leaping lion to a wildly jealous hirsute neighbor to drunken nonagenarians to a shady Swiss hunchback. For more about The Extra Man and The Extra Man Blu-ray release, see The Extra Man Blu-ray Review Starring: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, John C. Reilly, Katie Holmes Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini » See full cast & crew The Extra Man Blu-ray, Video QualityMagnolia Home Entertainment introduces The Extra Man to Blu-ray with a strong 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer. As usual, Magnolia takes a hands-off approach, presenting the film naturally, with no DNR abuses, edge enhancement mishaps, or other unnecessary post-process tweaking. Clarity is well-shy of exemplary, but there's a satisfying amount of fine detail to be found in the 2.35:1-framed image, from the defined shapes of raindrops dotting the windshield of Lewis' car, to the threading on the shabby costumes and the individually discernable hairs of John C. Reilly's massive beard. Color reproduction is largely realistic, with rich neutrals and vivid primaries, except during the sepia-tinged flashback sequences and a few scenes—like the one at the beach—that have been tonally stylized. Black levels are deep without unnecessarily crushing shadow detail, and contrast is spot-on. Likewise, grain is unobtrusive and I spotted no compression or encode issues of note. The Extra Man Blu-ray, Audio QualityUnderstandably, the film's lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track is light on sonic theatrics, but the presentation is perfectly suited to the material. The mix is anchored up front, with clear, balanced dialogue reproduction, but the satellite speakers are occasionally put into action to convincingly flesh out the New York City soundscape. Cars pass through the rears accompanied by distant traffic noise, thunder peels and rain pours during a storm, and when the characters make a trip to be the beach, wind and oceanic ambience fill the space around us. The effects are quiet and subtle, but are definitely appreciated. The film's score tries dimly to convey a Jon Brion-ish sense of melancholic whimsy—think Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or I Heart Huckabees—but it at least sounds good, with clarity across the dynamic spectrum and adequate presence. The Extra Man Blu-ray, News and Updates• The Extra Man Announced on Blu-ray - September 14, 2010 Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced The Extra Man for Blu-ray release on November 16. This comedy, directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini (American Splendor) and based on a novel by Jonathan Ames, stars Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, John C. Reilly ...
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