Red Sparrow [Blu-ray] [2018]

Really enjoyed it!

Good spy thriller, reminds me of Luc Besson's 'Anna' and 'Nikita'. Beware, there are some saucy scenes, and it's quite violent for a 15 cert. There's also some sexual violence, but it is handled well. The plot gets a tad confusing in places. Jennifer Lawrence is great, but not sure about the male lead. Comes across a bit weak... Interesting orchestral score to the movie.

The dvd arrived on time and in good condition.

The picture quality on the 4k format is noticeably more vibrant than its Blu-ray showing, though I am of a mind,as a fan of 4k that upgrades for special-effect movies are more beneficial in truth.Taking nothing away from this superb double-agent/loyal citizen? offering which is in my opinion right up therewith the best such as Angelina Jolie's 'SALT'Below my original review -The film has received mixed reviews from the critics since its release earlier in 2018,, I had heard very little about the film but noticed one or two encouraging comments on the review pages so I took a chance on it.A mesmerizing performance from Jennifer Lawrence who plays Dominika Egorova a prominent Russian ballerina whose career is ended after a freak accident on stage.Dominika after a period of recovery is approached by her uncle who offers her the unpleasant task of seducing a Russian gangster in exchange for her sick mother's continued medical care, Dominika has little choice but to carry out her uncles' direction, her mothers care being her priority.When events turn nasty Dominika will be given a choice of death or being enlisted into the intelligence agency known as Sparrows where she will be trained to seduce her targets and or kill.Dominika successfully completes her training and is assigned to try and identify a Russian-mole by befriending C.I.A agent Nate Nash played by Joel Edgerton.However things seem a bit complex when Nate is instructed to try and recruit Dominika as a double-agent....will there be a genuine romance between the two?Will Dominika betray her country or remain focused on the task?A tense and absorbing story that includes several brutal sequences some of which are indeed moments that some may find uncomfortable to watch. (Torture)I would say I myself found it well worthy of a viewing.

I read the book before buying so I could watch this Blu-ray without getting lost (if other reviews are to be believed). Well, here's my short review of the Blu-ray.First, Jennifer Lawrence. I enjoyed her performance. I'm not much of an expert on acting but she obviously worked hard and managed to carry off the lead. Why some reviewers struck the knife in I don't know. OK, so there are moments where logic/reality is stretched a bit, but this is a film designed for entertainment, it's not a documentary.Second, the deviations from the book. Some I can understand (I watched all the extras afterwards), but some, well, they just grated. If I hadn't read the book (and yes, I know sacrifices have to be made to get a 540+ page paperback into a 2:20 film) I would have been happy, but whole swathes of the book's plot are changed. A good thing is the lack of fixating on recipes that the book had - I skipped them anyway.Third, visuals. On the whole, well done. Although I'm glad I didn't watch the short documentary on the visual look of the film before I watched the film - it might have put me off a bit. Budapest looks great, and some of the interiors are very effective.Fourth, the music score. Yes, it was a bit cloying, even too lush and scene-stealing, at times, but it suited the film. This is Hungary and Russia, not some modern dance floor, so a classical score was the correct choice.Fifth, the disc itself. A slow loader, but that could just be my Panasonic player (three years old). Extras OK, but I always appreciate a good Gag Reel, sadly none here. Dolby Atmos, even though I don't have the set-up to handle it, is always a bonus on a standard Blu-ray (i.e. not confined to the 4K disc releases), so a tick from me on that. Also the extras seemed to consist (at times) of saying how wonderful this person or that person was - a mutual back-slapping fest! More talk about the film and less about your mates please...!So why the three stars? Well, simply the deviations from the book annoyed me (especially Sparrow School (too much lopped out) and Swan's story being changed), as did the luvvie extras (but there was good information in there as well). If there is a sequel (I'm currently reading it as my bedtime book) then will it follow the book or this film? I, for one, hope there is.

a cracking thriller jennifer lawrence in it, great quality and a great price.

A few changes from the book, unsurprisingly. What works on the page doesn't necessarily work on the screen. One change I like is the dropping of Dominika's synaesthesia, and as I'm nearing the end of the second novel in the trilogy, I get the distinct impression that the author rather wishes he hadn't introduced it in the first place. Locations have changed as well; the heart of the novel takes place in Helsinki, whereas the film shifts it to Budapest. A few characters have been dispensed with, but again it's a film, not a novel, and as the novel introduces a lot of characters, some with multisyllabic Russian names, and frequently delights in acronyms to identify or refer to them this, too, is a positive change. I like the pacing, the casting, settings and design, and I feel it's a film that continues a fine tradion of espionage thrillers stretching back some 60 years. I'm enjoying seeing characters I've recently become acquainted with on the page being depicted on the screen.

Très bon film

Audio y subtítulos en perfecto castellano, además de una calidad de imagen excepcional.

Excelente pelicula, y un increíble slipcover que vale la pena y por 123 pesos pues claro que valio la pena, excelente amazon como siempre rapido y llego a tiempo

WAouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, une bombe ce film. Impressionnant. Je crois que ce doit être le premier film avec jennifer Laurence et qu'est ce qu'elle a comme talent. Un rôle qui lui colle à la peau. Le profil type d'une très belle russe. Le film est un exploit grâce à une histoire maîtrisée et des acteurs au TOP. Même le plus petit rôle est parfait. Un film à rebondissement. A voir absolument. Vendeur top

Il film è ottimo: l'avevo visto al cinema ed essendomi piaciuto successivamente l'ho acquisto per circa 10 euro in versione Blu-ray, venduto e spedito da Amazon. Quando posso mi fa piacere sostenere nel mio piccolo le produzioni cinematografiche, italiane o straniere che siano, insieme al mondo dell'editoria e a quello teatrale. La cultura rappresenta sempre un bel investimento e acquistare un biglietto o un prodotto originale può solo che supportare le nuove produzioni.Segnalo tuttavia delle mancanze importanti sulla descrizione del prodotto.Il Blu-ray non è soltanto in lingua inglese DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 e in italiano DTS 5.1, ma volendo possiamo selezionare dal menu anche altre lingue: in DTS 5.1 è disponibile l'audio in francese, tedesco, spagnolo, russo, indiano e arabo. L'audio è poi disponibile nel formato Dolby Digital 5.1 in cinese, giapponese e ucraino. Infine, è possibile vedere il film in lingua originale con commento del regista Francis Lawrence ed è possibile selezionare anche i sottotitoli tradotti del commento in tutte queste lingue, italiano compreso.I sottotitoli del film sono disponibili in: inglese, italiano, francese, tedesco, spagnolo, russo, cinese, arabo, giapponese, ucraino (quindi tutte le lingue disponibili anche per l'audio), e inoltre sono disponibili anche in danese, olandese, norvegese, svedese, finlandese, estone, lettone e lituano.Ci sono anche i contenuti extra tra cui troviamo:+ diverse scene tagliate;+ il commento del regista;+ una nuova guerra fredda: origine e adattamento;+ agente provocatore: il cast corale;+ spionaggio: autenticità visiva;+ cuore della tempesta: sul set;+ un puzzle di esigenze: il post-produzione;+ benvenute alla scuola Sparrow: balletto e acrobazie.IN CONCLUSIONEOltre al film, il Blu-ray è ricco di contenuti che non sono segnalati né nella descrizione del prodotto né nella custodia del Blu-ray. Posso dire che il film non è un capolavoro, ma è bello e merita sicuramente. Il disco Blu-ray è arrivato nuovo e integro nella custodia. La qualità visiva delle immagini è ottima. Spero di essere stato UTILE.