#Melody 1971 soundtrack 1080p
#Melody 1971 soundtrack ps3

I assure you that the film will look good on your system.

So, despite the gamma issue that is highlighted above, I think that this release is still very much worth picking up. Density level are as good as I expected them to be, clarity is pleasing, and the entire film looks very healthy.

#Melody 1971 soundtrack ps3

If you view your films using PS3 a fairly good adjustment is easy to get on the fly, but I am a bit surprised that no one was able to spot the issue while the release was going through quality control. As a result, the balance between the black and gray levels is off. It is a beautiful restoration, but I think that either when the master was finalized or when the encode for the Blu-ray release was prepared the gamma levels were registered with incorrect values. The release is sourced from a restored master that was prepared exclusively for the studio's Vintage Classics Collection series.

#Melody 1971 soundtrack 1080p

Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Melody arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of StudioCanal. *StudioCanal's release of Melody is sourced from a restored master that was prepared exclusively for the studio's Vintage Classics Collection series. Hussein worked with cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, who later on lensed some of David Cronenberg's biggest films, including Naked Lunch, Crash, Dead Ringers, and A History of Violence (Obviously, this is the exact opposite route for original soundtracks/scores). According to producer David Puttnam, the rights to the tracks were secured well in advance and some interesting decisions were made to get certain footage to work for the music. The original soundtrack utilizes classic tracks by The Bee Gees. It is usually during comic situations where the film changes its tone and intensity. It is just easy to tell that from time to time they try to sell emotions that aren't real. The adult actors are not as good, though there is nothing particularly disappointing about their performances. Exactly like in Anderson's film, the camera remains a casual observer and allows the romance to flourish uninterrupted, leaving the impression that it is entirely spontaneous. Indeed, the love story that is at the heart of the film is so typical that it is up to the youngsters to make it poignant and relatable - and they absolutely do. Waris worked with a simple yet beautiful script from Alan Parker - watch the exclusive new interview with Parker in which he explains in great detail how the script effectively launched his career in the film business and discusses the impact it had on his decision to try his luck as a director as well - but the truth is that this film works really, really well because of the special chemistry between the youngsters. In the ensuing chaos the 'rational' adults launch a fierce offensive to educate the 'irrational' youngsters about true love and the consequences of marriage, but much to their dismay face an organized resistance that exposes the flaws of their arguments. The news immediately spreads across their school and when it reaches the adults there all hell breaks loose.

Sensing that his best friend could permanently drift away from him Ornshaw goes to work to change his mind about Melody, but his strategy brings the two even closer and soon after they declare their intent to get married. They just do what other boys their age do - have fun, get in trouble, and then have more fun.īut when Daniel meets Melody (Tracy Hyde) and they begin spending time together, the bond between the two boys begins to suffer. They do recognize most of the class barriers that separate them, but they don't have the time to question why they exist. The entire film is set in South London where schoolboys Daniel (Mark Lester) and Ornshaw (Jack Wild) discover each other and quickly become good friends despite the fact that they come from very different families. It can force the mind to recover childhood memories that have been buried in its most distant corners. Of course, there isn't a legit connection between the two, but Waris' film oozes the exact same sincerity that makes Anderson's film so special. Waris Hussein's Melody is the British answer to Roy Anderson's A Swedish Love Story. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature.

The supplemental features on the disc include production stills and new interviews with director Waris Hussein, writer Alan Parker, producer David Puttnam, and star Mark Lester. Waris Hussein's 'Melody' (1971) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of StudioCanal.