This 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver does not contain a new video transfer and is almost exactly the same as the films first 2011 blu ray release with regard to extras. This 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver does not contain a new video transfer and is almost exactly the same as the films first 2011 bluray release with regard to extras. The latest news on all things 4k ultra hd, bluray and gear. Blu ray all 40th anniversary edition america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. My unboxing of taxi driver on bluray enjoy the show studio.
Oct 21, 20 among the 4k movies preloaded on the media player were more recent films, including total recall 2012, the karate kid, salt, and the other guys, and older titles such as taxi driver and. Good movie, but violent and a bit racist by modern standards. Hes also having to constantly defend the actions of his best friend ed nick frost, a crude but well. Oct 22, 2017 while baby driver doesnt deliver a state of the art 4k bluray performance in either its audio or picture quality departments, its still the best way to watch one of 2017s best and, above. Buy taxi driver from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Some of the descriptive verbiage for this 20 release may have some ambiguity and deterred lessobservant consumers. Once the disc is inserted into the player, the fullmotion menu with music immediately pops up. The only nittygritty actual picture quality differences. Bluray 2disc collectors edition dvd taxi driver is the movie that truly put director martin scorsese on the map. I stand by this assertion, but the criterion bd also has major issues. While baby driver doesnt deliver a state of the art 4k bluray performance in either its audio or picture quality departments, its still the best way to watch one of 2017s best and, above.
Many warner bros movies have reverted to hd instead of 4k on itunes and in user movie libraries update. Written by paul schrader, taxi driver is an homage to and reworking of cinematic influences, a study of individual psychosis, and an acute diagnosis of. Bluray sony pictures home entertainment avc 1920x1080. English, english sdh, french, spanish, portuguese, korean, mandarin. The bluray presents strong picture and audio but omits all supplements. His explosive, psychotic loathing eventually drives him to make an attempt on the life of a politician, and when. The 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver arrives in a twodisc set one blu ray, one dvd, packaged in a standardwidth, dualhubbed blu ray keepcase with a slipcover that repeats the cover art. There was far too many scenes of new york sidewalkes and freakish individuals standing around without movie purpose.
Taxi driver is one the best movies ever made so its no surprise that the blu ray is great too. A mustown blu ray for fans of this film and film collectors that want the definitive version. Prior to this 1976 drama, scorsese had made four features, four shorts, and two documentaries, each more warmly received than the last. Get taxi driver dvd and blu ray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats.
Disc one bluray 4k the film disc two bluray the film audio commentary with john singleton friendly fire. The mastered in 4k edition of taxi driver arrives on bluray packaged in a. Taxi driver bluray release date november 8, 2016 40th anniversary edition. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Enjoy music in highresolution audio from any source. Taxi driver has strong violence and blood, some nudity and sex. Blu ray all america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Director martin scorsese and cinematographer michael chapman, a. Disc one blu ray 4k the film disc two blu ray the film audio commentary with john singleton friendly fire.
Overall, taxi driver is a compelling psychological dramathriller. Unfollow taxi driver dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Taxi driver originally published in sound and image, 2012 last updated 30 august 2012. Bluray all america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Travis cant sleep at night and chooses to work as a nocturnal taxi driver. The mastered in 4k edition of taxi driver arrives on blu ray packaged in a standard case inside a sleeve. Rent taxi driver 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Except this taxi driver has been painstakingly digitally restored and remastered to 4k, for a limited 4k theatrical release and for bluray. Created from the highest quality 4k source materials with new expanded color, consumers can enjoy a brilliant picture with exquisite detail using their existing blu ray player or playstation3. Making its bluray debut thanks to second sight films, taxi is a 1998 car chase thriller written by luc besson the transportertaken and featuring. In addition to its release on blu ray, taxi driver had a worldwide theatrical release including projection in 4k at amc theatres in the u. Blu ray all mastered in 4k australia sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1.
The most striking thing about watching the new 4k digital restoration of taxi driver is that, as psychically and physically brutal as it is, it shows mercy for the viewer. The movie paints a full picture of its subject and remains effective after 35 years. Bluray a mastered in 4k america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Quality of bluray disk, and navigation of special features is good. After a close comparison, i honestly couldnt detect much of a difference, which isnt surprising considering both releases were struck from the same 4k source. Taxi driver taxi driver april 5th trailer facebook. The below blu ray captures were obtained directly from the blu ray disc. The 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver arrives in a twodisc set one bluray, one dvd, packaged in a standardwidth, dualhubbed bluray keepcase with a slipcover that repeats the cover art.
If you dont care about bonus materials, id recommend this 4k bluray, but i think most fans will be more than. Robert deniro, jodie foster, albert brooks, harvey keitel, leonard harris, peter boyle, cybill shepherd. At the directors guild of america theater in new york, taxi driver debuted 35 years after its february 8, 1976 premiere. Us bluray sony pictures home entertainment avc 1920x1080. Get taxi driver dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. English, english sdh, french, spanish, portuguese, korean, mandarin, thai. Bluray all mastered in 4k australia sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1.
Taxi driver bluray release date may 14, 20 mastered in 4k. The addition of a new supplement described below most likely expanded this anniversary release into a twodisc. Hope everyone enjoys this bluray unboxing of the 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver. Taxi driver us digibook complete with unopened art cards in mint condition. Us mastered in 4k bluray sony pictures home entertainment avc 1920x1080. Taxi driver for the first time on bluray april 5th. Dec 22, 2012 my unboxing of taxi driver on blu ray enjoy the show studio.
His girlfriend liz kate ashfield wants more out of life than he can offer, which is not much more than frequent evenings at the winchester pub for pints of beer and snacks. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Blu ray a mastered in 4k america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. Take advantage of great prices on blu ray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Many warner bros movies have reverted to hd instead of 4k. The blu ray mastered in 4k collection will set a new standard for blu ray hd picture and sound, creating the ultimate 1080p home entertainment experience. Boyz n the hood aka boys in the hood bluray 4k 1991. Among the 4k movies preloaded on the media player were more recent films, including total recall 2012, the karate kid, salt, and the other guys, and. The old release doesnt tout the 4k transfer all over the front of the box. Mar 08, 2011 taxi driver for the first time on bluray april 5th. Samsung ubdk8500 3d wifi 4k ultra hd bluray player 2016 model samsungs ubdk8500 4k uhd bluray player offers what is arguably one of. Restoring martin scorseses taxi driver in sony 4k digital.
In shaun of the dead, shaun simon pegg is a directionless 20something with an assortment of personal issues. Boyz n the hood aka boys in the hood bluray 4k 1991 rewind. This excellent transfer stems from the films 4k restoration which was supervised by. Wide coverage for video and music streaming services. Taxi driver blu ray flat tire taxi driver had a good cast but unfortunately, bored me. Nov 18, 2016 hope everyone enjoys this blu ray unboxing of the 40th anniversary edition of taxi driver. Taxi driver has always been a very dark, gritty and grainy looking film and as such the newly restored 1. If anyone is going to negatively compare this new 40th anniversary edition to. Taxi driver bluray release date november 8, 2016 40th. The stunning video quality of the original taxi driver blu ray release earned a welldeserved fivestar rating, so i was anxious to see whether the mastered in 4k edition could in any way improve upon it. The stunning video quality of the original taxi driver bluray release earned a welldeserved fivestar rating, so i was anxious to see whether the mastered in 4k edition could in any way improve upon it.
Bluray all 40th anniversary edition america sony pictures home entertainment no cuts 1. An unstable exmarine returns home from vietnam, coping with depression and insomnia by taking a late night taxi driving gig in new york city and frequenting sleazy porn. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Buy taxi driver on blu ray with free delivery from. The below bluray captures were obtained directly from the bluray disc addition. If you dont care about bonus materials, id recommend this 4k bluray, but i think most fans will be more than satisfied with the original bluray and its long list of bonus components. The wrong man by hitchcock has more to do with the camera movements in taxi driver than any other picture i can think of. After a close comparison, i honestly couldnt detect much of a. Dark and haunting, taxi driver provides a rich examination of a deeply troubled character.