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El Topo(1970)An experimental tale in which master gunfighter and cosmic mystic El Topo must defeat his four sharp-shooting rivals while on an ever-increasingly bizarre path to allegorical self enlightenment and surreal resurrection. For more about El Topo and the El Topo Blu-ray release, see El Topo Blu-ray Review published by Jeffrey Kauffman on September 21, 2020 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5. Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky Writer: Alejandro Jodorowsky Starring: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Alfonso Arau, José Legarreta, José Luis Fernández, Alf Junco Producers: Juan López Moctezuma, Moshe Rosemberg, Saúl Rosemberg, Roberto Viskin, Mick Gochanour » See full cast & crew El Topo Blu-ray, Video QualityEl Topo is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of abkco with AVC encoded 1080p transfers in 1.37 and 1.85. The insert booklet contains the following information on the transfer: El Topo was restored in 4K resolution and both Spanish and English versions are presented in 1.85:1 and 1.33:1 [sic] aspect ratios with 5.1, stereo and mono Spanish audio, and English mono audio*. The original 35mm camera negative and intermediary elements were scanned in 4K resolution at OCN Digital Labs, CT. The film was graded and restored at Silver Salt Restoration, London. The audio mixes were remastered from the optical negatives at Deluxe Audio Services, Hollywood. Review screenings for approval were carried out at Eclair Labs, Paris.Marty gave very decent if not overwhelming marks to the previous release on Blu-ray, but my hunch is even those who liked the Starz / Anchor Bay release are going to find this version an improvement on any number of levels. First of all, there's a noticeable grain field, one that is rather fine at times and can ebb and flow on occasion (especially against some of the brighter backgrounds), but something that generally gives an appealing depth and texture to the visuals. The Arrow release looks a bit darker to me, something that helps improve the perception of saturation in many of the outdoor sequences, where the bright blue skies or deep red rivers of blood pop with a good deal of authenticity. Detail levels are excellent across the board, especially in the ubiquitous close-ups. A few midrange shots can look a bit fuzzy, and there are a couple of noticeable downturns in quality where the color skews slightly towards blues and purples and the grain field becomes rather gritty, which I'm assuming may stem at least in part from the "intermediary elements" alluded to above. This new release offers a "director's aspect ratio" of 1.85:1, which was evidently done by Jodorowsky as an homage to the films of Sergio Leone. I've attempted to do a couple of things with the screenshots accompanying this review. First of all, screenshots 1 through 10 are in the 1.37:1 aspect ratio, and screenshots 11 through 19 are in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. I've tried to offer similar screenshots between the two aspect ratios, while at the same time offering close comparisons to some of the screenshots Marty included with his review, so that those interested can go back and forth and see what they think. I will say that my hunch is some may think the 1.85:1 framing looks pretty tight on occasion, especially with regard to some of those aforementioned close-ups, where there simply isn't a ton of "wiggle room" and things like the tops or bottoms of heads and/or faces can get lopped off (though to be fair, Jodorowsky frames things quite often in 1.37:1 with some of the same results in terms of parts of heads or faces not being in the frame). *I found no way to play the English dub in 1.85:1. The English dub is included as an extra (so that even trying to access an audio setup via a Pop Up Menu doesn't work) and is in 1.37:1. Also, there is no stereo track of any kind on this disc. El Topo Blu-ray, Audio QualityEl Topo features the original Spanish language version in either DTS-HD Master Audio Mono or DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Marty wasn't especially impressed by the audio on the first Blu-ray, but I have to say I'm probably somewhat more generally pleased with both that version and this new version. Yes, the audio is a product of its time and Jodorowsky's less than fulsome budget, and as such there can be a pretty boxy ambience to a lot of the sonics, but sound effects like the ubiquitous whistling winds and especially some of the rather remarkable score sound surprisingly robust and full bodied. The surround track does a good job of opening up those elements in particular, but as Marty noted, this is not a "showy" surround track featuring nonstop immersion. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout, and I noticed no issues with regard to any major age related signs of wear and tear. El Topo: Other Editions
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