Angel Heart, 1987 Directed By Alan Parker

GymBrat98 · 11-27-2009, 01:10 PM

Directed by Alan Parker

USA 1987

Lions Gate

Region FREE - Blu-ray

Runtime-1:52:59.606

Subtitles-English, Spanish, None

1080P / 23.976 fps Single-layered Blu-ray

Disc Size: 23,501,098,242 bytes

Feature: 20,954,757,120 bytes

Video Bitrate: 18.99 Mbps

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video

Release Notes-1080P / 23.976 fps Single-layered Blu-ray

Disc Size: 23,501,098,242 bytes

Feature: 20,954,757,120 bytes

Video Bitrate: 18.99 Mbps

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video

Edition Details:

• Audio commentary by Alan Parker

• Rourke commentary over 14 min. of film clips (14:08)
• New interview with Parker 8:10
• New interview with Rourke 21:41
• Trailer

Blu-ray Release Date: November 24th, 2009
Standard Blu-ray Case

Chapters 23

DTS-HD Master Audio English 3810 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3810 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / Dolby Surround
DUB: Dolby Digital Audio French 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / Dolby Surround

“Angel Heart” is a great film. Based on the novel “Fallen Angels” by William Hjortsberg
(who also wrote the story for Scott’s ”Legend”), the story is as taken out of any pulp detective novel.

Harold Angel is a low rent kinda detective, he totally looks like he would take advantage of ho-baths.
He gets hired by an attorney for an eccentric client, who wants Angel to locate a singer
When Angel tries to find people that know this singer, he enters a world of
voodoo, witchcraft, and mysticism, where he will find more than he bargained for.

I saw this movie in the 90's in SD of course, and it scared me then. This film has two of my favorite
actors, so yes I preorder this title. BTW, I don't think it's a quoinkidink that Deniro looks alot like his favorite
director Martin Scorsese in this film! You get to hear a bit of Louisianna flavor in the audio, especially explosive scenes

I have a low end HDTV, and sit 14" away, and this film looks incredible.
So I figure, it will look incredible on your rig too.

Movie- 9/10
VQ-9/10
AQ-9/10

I didn't watch the supps. Here's some SS though, y'all know how I roll!

soupnazi · 11-27-2009, 05:01 PM

Nice Review Brat!

I didn't realize this just came out on blu-ray. I remember it as a good dark Louisiana Voodoo movie with lots of great actors. I haven't seen this in a long time. I might pick it up. Thanks for reminding me about it. Is it as good as you remembered it?

Nice screen shots too. They capture the essence of the movie and thanks for the gratuitous pic of yourself at the end there. As a reviewer, you want to keep the reader engaged

Chris Gerhard · 11-27-2009, 07:55 PM

I loved this movie the first time I saw it a couple of decades ago, what a great story and the execution was perfect. Alan Parker is a very good filmmaker and is very versatile. I don't know if I will pick up the Blu-ray but I would like to see it again sometime. I can't even remember the young lady's name, Bill Cosby's TV daughter, and won't look it up but I thought she was going to become a big star. I guess I confused sex appeal for talent, her career hasn't amounted to much.

Chris

**bruceames** · 11-28-2009, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the review Brat. I'll have to check this out.

Loves2Watch · 11-29-2009, 12:31 AM

Nice Lisa Bonet shot there Brat, thanks...

sigill · 11-29-2009, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the great review Brat. I have never come across this film before, i will have to check it out.

sprkeng · 11-30-2009, 07:31 AM

Thanks GB....I have this movie in SD. I found a BD version at iNet for 10 bucks.....it's agood movie....by the way great pics of Bonet she's hot...

GymBrat98 · 11-30-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soupnazi

Nice Review Brat!

I didn't realize this just came out on blu-ray. I remember it as a good dark Louisiana Voodoo movie with lots of great actors. I haven't seen this in a long time. I might pick it up. Thanks for reminding me about it. Is it as good as you remembered it?

Nice screen shots too. They capture the essence of the movie and thanks for the gratuitous pic of yourself at the end there. As a reviewer, you want to keep the reader engaged

You're welcome Soup.
I'm all about keeping you guys engaged with gratuitous boobage shotz, LMFAO!

Yes the film is even better than I remember, seriously.

GymBrat98 · 11-30-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

I loved this movie the first time I saw it a couple of decades ago, what a great story and the execution was perfect. Alan Parker is a very good filmmaker and is very versatile. I don't know if I will pick up the Blu-ray but I would like to see it again sometime. I can't even remember the young lady's name, Bill Cosby's TV daughter, and won't look it up but I thought she was going to become a big star. I guess I confused sex appeal for talent, her career hasn't amounted to much.

Chris

I totally agree with your assesment of Alan Parker.

Chris, Lisa Bonet has been very busy as an actor.

2000s
1990s
1980s
"Life on Mars" .... Detective Maya Daniels (5 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Life Is a Rock (2009) TV episode .... Detective Maya Daniels
- Tuesday's Dead (2008) TV episode .... Detective Maya Daniels
- Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead (2008) TV episode .... Detective Maya Daniels
- The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler (2008) TV episode .... Detective Maya Daniels
- Out Here in the Fields (2008) TV episode .... Detective Maya Daniels
Whitepaddy (2006) .... Mae Evans
Biker Boyz (2003) .... Queenie
Lathe of Heaven (2002) (TV) .... Heather Lelache
High Fidelity (2000) .... Marie De Salle

Enemy of the State (1998) .... Rachel Banks
New Eden (1994) (TV) .... Lily
Dead Connection (1994) .... Catherine Briggs
... aka Final Combination (UK)
... aka Lights Out
Bank Robber (1993) .... Priscilla
"The Cosby Show" .... Denise Huxtable Kendall / ... (124 episodes, 1984-1991)
- Cliff and Jake (1991) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable Kendall
- No More Mr. Nice Guy (1991) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable Kendall
- Attack of the Killer B's (1991) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable Kendall
- Theo's Final Final (1991) TV episode (credit only) .... Denise Huxtable
- It's Your Move (1990) TV episode (credit only) .... Denise Huxtable
(119 more)

"A Different World" .... Denise Huxtable (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
- My Dinner with Theo (1988) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable
- Come Back, Little Eggby (1988) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable
- If Only for One Night (1988) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable
- Clair's Last Stand (1988) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable
- Speech Therapy (1988) TV episode .... Denise Huxtable
(17 more)
Angel Heart (1987) .... Epiphany Proudfoot
... aka Aux portes de l'enfer (Canada: French title)
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Carrie (1 episode, 1985)
- Don't Touch (1985) TV episode .... Carrie
"Tales from the Darkside" .... Justine (1 episode, 1985)
- The Satanic Piano (1985) TV episode .... Justine
"St. Elsewhere" .... Carla (1 episode, 1983)
- Entrapment (1983) TV episode (as Lisa Boney) .... Carla

Director:
2000s
1990s
Waking Compton (2006)

Gentleman Who Fell (1993)

Soundtrack:
"The Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1986)
- A Touch of Wonder (1986) TV episode (performer: "I Just Called To Say I Love You")

Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
"KTLA Morning News" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka KTLA Morning Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 8 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV)

"Behind the Music" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
- Lenny Kravitz (1999) TV episode .... Herself
"Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode dated 4 May 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Herself

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987) (TV) .... Herself
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
"Late Night with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1986)
- Episode dated 23 April 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985) (TV) .... Herself
Battle of the Network Stars XVIII (1985) (TV) .... Herself (NBC Team)
Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Herself
Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
Fast Copy (1985) (TV) .... Herself

oblioman · 11-30-2009, 04:24 PM

Lisa has stiff bonnets.

GymBrat98 · 11-30-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oblioman

Lisa has stiff bonnets.

I knew you would like that OB!

Chris Gerhard · 11-30-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GymBrat98

[b][size="3"][color="RoyalBlue"]I totally agree with your assesment of Alan Parker.

Chris, Lisa Bonet has been very busy as an actor.

What? Even your list shows she has had a total of four roles in movies in the last decade, none significant. How is that very busy as an actor? Compared to me, maybe, but compared to Angelina Jolie, not so impressive.

I remembered her name shortly after my post. I don't even know what she looks like now, in her early 40's.

Chris

GymBrat98 · 11-30-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

What? Even your list shows she has had a total of four roles in movies in the last decade, none significant. How is that very busy as an actor? Compared to me, maybe, but compared to Angelina Jolie, not so impressive.

I remembered her name shortly after my post. I don't even know what she looks like now, in her early 40's.

Chris

Chris, you never specified movies, you said career. Most actors do both tv, and movies. I posted her credits to show you she has constantly worked since leaving, "The Cosby Show". nothing more, and nothing less. She has directed a few projects also. Why do you feel the need to belittle her accomplishments?

Chris Gerhard · 11-30-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GymBrat98

Chris, you never specified movies, you said career. Most actors do both tv, and movies. I posted her credits to show you she has constantly worked since leaving, "The Cosby Show". nothing more, and nothing less. She has directed a few projects also. Why do you feel the need to belittle her accomplishments?

I stated I thought she would be a star after seeing her in this role and then remarked she hasn't had much of a career as an actress. A few very minor film roles and five episodes in a single TV series in the last decade, a TV series I have never heard of. I don't know whether she has been busy or not, but if she has, it certainly hasn't been as an actor in major film or TV roles. I have no idea where you are getting she has been very busy, a total of maybe a couple of hours of filmed performances, nothing noteworthy at all in the last ten years, isn't my idea of busy. I could research and see if she has been busy on stage or something else, but whatever it is obviously isn't what I had in mind when I said I had thought she would be a big star.

You might actually look at what you posted and see if you really believe that is an indication of her being very busy as an actor, I have and can tell you it isn't.

Chris

soupnazi · 11-30-2009, 08:56 PM

Lisa Bonet, it seemed to me, went against the grain of Hollywood. That certainly doesn't help a career in movies. I think she was also busy coming up with a name for her daughter that she had last year. Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. I had to copy and paste that.

11-27-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
GymBrat98 HD Is Off Da Hook! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6,116	Angel Heart, 1987 Directed By Alan Parker Directed by Alan Parker USA 1987 Lions Gate Region FREE - Blu-ray Runtime-1:52:59.606 Subtitles-English, Spanish, None 1080P / 23.976 fps Single-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 23,501,098,242 bytes Feature: 20,954,757,120 bytes Video Bitrate: 18.99 Mbps Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Release Notes-1080P / 23.976 fps Single-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 23,501,098,242 bytes Feature: 20,954,757,120 bytes Video Bitrate: 18.99 Mbps Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Edition Details: • Audio commentary by Alan Parker • Rourke commentary over 14 min. of film clips (14:08) • New interview with Parker 8:10 • New interview with Rourke 21:41 • Trailer Blu-ray Release Date: November 24th, 2009 Standard Blu-ray Case Chapters 23 DTS-HD Master Audio English 3810 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3810 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / Dolby Surround DUB: Dolby Digital Audio French 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / Dolby Surround “Angel Heart” is a great film. Based on the novel “Fallen Angels” by William Hjortsberg (who also wrote the story for Scott’s ”Legend”), the story is as taken out of any pulp detective novel. Harold Angel is a low rent kinda detective, he totally looks like he would take advantage of ho-baths. He gets hired by an attorney for an eccentric client, who wants Angel to locate a singer When Angel tries to find people that know this singer, he enters a world of voodoo, witchcraft, and mysticism, where he will find more than he bargained for. I saw this movie in the 90's in SD of course, and it scared me then. This film has two of my favorite actors, so yes I preorder this title. BTW, I don't think it's a quoinkidink that Deniro looks alot like his favorite director Martin Scorsese in this film! You get to hear a bit of Louisianna flavor in the audio, especially explosive scenes I have a low end HDTV, and sit 14" away, and this film looks incredible. So I figure, it will look incredible on your rig too. Movie- 9/10 VQ-9/10 AQ-9/10 I didn't watch the supps. Here's some SS though, y'all know how I roll! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UuLAZpHbMo "Stereotypes are devices for saving a biased person the trouble of learning"

11-27-2009, 05:01 PM	#2
soupnazi mmmmm High Def Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 813	Nice Review Brat! I didn't realize this just came out on blu-ray. I remember it as a good dark Louisiana Voodoo movie with lots of great actors. I haven't seen this in a long time. I might pick it up. Thanks for reminding me about it. Is it as good as you remembered it? Nice screen shots too. They capture the essence of the movie and thanks for the gratuitous pic of yourself at the end there. As a reviewer, you want to keep the reader engaged __________________ Panasonic 42PZ85U Onkyo TX-SR606 fronts-Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 surrounds- Wharfedale Diamond 9 SR center-Wharfedale Diamond 9 CC sub-JBL PB10 Pioneer Elite DV45A sacd/dvd-a/dvd player PS3 80GB blu-ray player xBox 360 20GB Harmony 550 universal remote

11-28-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
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11-29-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
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11-29-2009, 08:09 AM	#6
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11-27-2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Chris Gerhard High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,758	I loved this movie the first time I saw it a couple of decades ago, what a great story and the execution was perfect. Alan Parker is a very good filmmaker and is very versatile. I don't know if I will pick up the Blu-ray but I would like to see it again sometime. I can't even remember the young lady's name, Bill Cosby's TV daughter, and won't look it up but I thought she was going to become a big star. I guess I confused sex appeal for talent, her career hasn't amounted to much. Chris

11-30-2009, 07:31 AM	#7
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11-30-2009, 04:24 PM	#10
oblioman Possum Tipper at large. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Someville TN Posts: 5,307	Lisa has stiff bonnets.

11-30-2009, 08:56 PM	#15
soupnazi mmmmm High Def Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 813	Lisa Bonet, it seemed to me, went against the grain of Hollywood. That certainly doesn't help a career in movies. I think she was also busy coming up with a name for her daughter that she had last year. Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. I had to copy and paste that. __________________ Panasonic 42PZ85U Onkyo TX-SR606 fronts-Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 surrounds- Wharfedale Diamond 9 SR center-Wharfedale Diamond 9 CC sub-JBL PB10 Pioneer Elite DV45A sacd/dvd-a/dvd player PS3 80GB blu-ray player xBox 360 20GB Harmony 550 universal remote