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Bamboozled(2000)A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin it becomes a hit. For more about Bamboozled and the Bamboozled Blu-ray release, see Bamboozled Blu-ray Review published by Jeffrey Kauffman on July 13, 2020 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5. Director: Spike Lee Writer: Spike Lee Starring: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tommy Davidson, Michael Rapaport, Paul Mooney Producers: Spike Lee, Jon Kilik » See full cast & crew Bamboozled Blu-ray, Video QualityBamboozled is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of The Criterion Collection with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.78:1. In lieu of an insert booklet, Criterion provides an accordion style foldout with this release which contains the following verbiage on the master: Bamboozled is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.77:1 [sic]. Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are normal for this format. This new digital master was created in 2K resolution from the original SD PAL DV footage and new scans of the original Super 16 mm film footage and approved by director Spike Lee.Criterion's own site has some more information on the transfer process here, for those who may be interested, but this is one of those releases where there is probably going to be a split between reactions to how "accurate" the transfer is and how it actually looks. While some tweaking to the palette was evidently done which may raise some hackles with some fans, aside from that issue and especially with regard to the DV material, the "accuracy" of this transfer is probably fine, though as can clearly be seen in the screenshots culled from the DV material, things just don't look all that great. Detail is pretty fuzzy a lot of the time, and colors are kind of muddy looking as well. Some darker scenes, or even scenes that have dark elements within the frame, can look pretty mottled (see screenshot 18). The 16mm footage (which is how the minstrel show was done) shows considerably more saturation, much better detail and a clearly visible grain field. Lee is on hand here specifically stating that the technologies utilized were done to keep costs down and the shoot on schedule, so he obviously made some choices at the time of the production which a high definition presentation can't overcome and which may indeed point out the limitations of some of the technology utilized. Bamboozled Blu-ray, Audio QualityBamboozled's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track features no similar quality qualms, with a nicely immersive and often rambunctious sound that beautifully supports both the more heartfelt music (some courtesy of the great Stevie Wonder) as well as the considerably more provocative minstrel material. Sound effects like Glover's dancing also reverberate nicely and are directionally accurate. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout the presentation, and I noticed no issues whatsoever to report.
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Bamboozled Blu-ray, News and Updates• Criterion Announces March Titles - December 16, 2019 The Criterion Collection has announced that it will add six new titles to its Blu-ray catalog in March. They are: The Cranes Are Flying (1957), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Bamboozled (2000), Salesman (1968), Show Boat (1936), and The Prince of Tides (1991).
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