My take: I've Loved You So Long

HD Goofnut · 11-02-2009, 09:24 AM

Title: I've Loved You So Long (Il y a longtemps que je t'aime)
BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc
Video: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4
Audio: 5.1 French Dolby TrueHD
Aspect Ratio: 1:85:1
Subtitles: English Only
Run time: 117 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Region Coding: Region A Only
Player used for review: LG BH200

Cast/Crew Info:
Kristin Scott Thomas as Juliette Fontaine
Elsa Zylberstein as Léa
Serge Hazanavicius as Luc
Laurent Grévill as Michel
Frédéric Pierrot as Capitaine Fauré
Claire Johnston as La mère de Juliette et Léa
Directed by Philippe Claudel

My take: (the breakdown)

Note: There is also a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track that is dubbed in English, but Kristen Scott Thomas does did do her own dubbing for her character.

This French movie was released onto Blu-ray in March of this year and I must have overlooked it, but it was probably because it is a French title. The story follows that of Juliette Fontaine as she is released from prison after 15 years. When she is released her sister, with her husband and two adopted children, offer that she live with them for a few months until she can obtain a job. The viewer does not know why she was in prison until about a third of the way through the movie and it turns out to be because she murdered her six year old son. Now until the end of the film it is never revealed how or why she killed her son and we don't know if it was even intentional. This film is really a character study of Juliette as she struggles to make sense of life after being in prison for so long. This one is worth a rental, but due to its length (common of French films) I wouldn't blindly purchase this one.

For a new release I was not blown away by this transfer in the slightest. Firstly, colors are intentionally muted causing most colors to look washed out and even gray looking. Flesh tones also seem to be a bit on the pale side, but maybe that's because everyone is French in the film except for Thomas. Grain is moderate, but it is consistent except during the very brief darker scenes. Fine detail is hit or miss depending on the scene, but in the majority is definitely favorable. This transfer doesn't look great, but it does get the job done.

This movie is purely dialogue driven and there really is nothing else to speak of. The dialogue is at least prioritized in the center channel. The only thing that makes it out of the front channels is some instrumental guitar music that plays on occasion throughout the run time. Other than that there's nothing for the surrounds to do. You also might as well save the electricity and turn your sub off since it has nothing to do.

We get a rather meager supplmental package with this Blu-ray release. We get five minutes of deleted scenes with an optional director's commentary and the film's theatrical trailer. At least both features are presented in 1080.

Movie: 7/10
VQ: 7/10
AQ: 7/10
Supplements: 1/10
Final word: Worth A Rental

As always thanks for reading folks.

Loves2Watch · 11-02-2009, 10:35 AM

So it's nothing like "Me love you long time"?

HD Goofnut · 11-02-2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

So it's nothing like "Me love you long time"?

That so made me think of Full Metal Jacket.

"5 dollar get you anything you want. Me love you long time baby."

Loves2Watch · 11-02-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

That so made me think of Full Metal Jacket.

"5 dollar get you anything you want. Me love you long time baby."

You got it...

steve3050 · 11-03-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

So it's nothing like "Me love you long time"?

Nope, its no where near to me love you long time.

11-02-2009, 09:24 AM	#1
HD Goofnut The Official HDF Reviewer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississippi, U.S.A. Your resident Dune, Star Wars, and war film expert Age: 27 Posts: 6,851	My take: I've Loved You So Long Title: I've Loved You So Long (Il y a longtemps que je t'aime) BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc Video: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 Audio: 5.1 French Dolby TrueHD Aspect Ratio: 1:85:1 Subtitles: English Only Run time: 117 minutes Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rating: PG-13 Region Coding: Region A Only Player used for review: LG BH200 Cast/Crew Info: Kristin Scott Thomas as Juliette Fontaine Elsa Zylberstein as Léa Serge Hazanavicius as Luc Laurent Grévill as Michel Frédéric Pierrot as Capitaine Fauré Claire Johnston as La mère de Juliette et Léa Directed by Philippe Claudel My take: (the breakdown) Note: There is also a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track that is dubbed in English, but Kristen Scott Thomas does did do her own dubbing for her character. This French movie was released onto Blu-ray in March of this year and I must have overlooked it, but it was probably because it is a French title. The story follows that of Juliette Fontaine as she is released from prison after 15 years. When she is released her sister, with her husband and two adopted children, offer that she live with them for a few months until she can obtain a job. The viewer does not know why she was in prison until about a third of the way through the movie and it turns out to be because she murdered her six year old son. Now until the end of the film it is never revealed how or why she killed her son and we don't know if it was even intentional. This film is really a character study of Juliette as she struggles to make sense of life after being in prison for so long. This one is worth a rental, but due to its length (common of French films) I wouldn't blindly purchase this one. For a new release I was not blown away by this transfer in the slightest. Firstly, colors are intentionally muted causing most colors to look washed out and even gray looking. Flesh tones also seem to be a bit on the pale side, but maybe that's because everyone is French in the film except for Thomas. Grain is moderate, but it is consistent except during the very brief darker scenes. Fine detail is hit or miss depending on the scene, but in the majority is definitely favorable. This transfer doesn't look great, but it does get the job done. This movie is purely dialogue driven and there really is nothing else to speak of. The dialogue is at least prioritized in the center channel. The only thing that makes it out of the front channels is some instrumental guitar music that plays on occasion throughout the run time. Other than that there's nothing for the surrounds to do. You also might as well save the electricity and turn your sub off since it has nothing to do. We get a rather meager supplmental package with this Blu-ray release. We get five minutes of deleted scenes with an optional director's commentary and the film's theatrical trailer. At least both features are presented in 1080. Movie: 7/10 VQ: 7/10 AQ: 7/10 Supplements: 1/10 Final word: Worth A Rental As always thanks for reading folks. __________________ My Review Setup Sanyo DP46848 46" 1080p LCD Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 DirecTV HR21-100 HD DVR Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 System LG BH200 Super Blu Toshiba HD-A20 Sony 40 GB PS3 (Now with Netflix streaming!) 156~206~My Movie Collection Latest Review: *Men in Black* Be sure to check out the Blu-ray Review Request Thread

11-02-2009, 10:35 AM	#2
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