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Longest Day, The
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"The Longest Day," a precursor to and influence of "Saving Private Ryan," is considered one of the last great WWII epics by both critics and the masses alike. With a large and considerably talented cast headed by John Wayne, it focuses on the invasion of Normandy. The recreation has been much lauded for the effort put into it, including effects and cinematography, though it would later be blown out of the water, so to speak, by "Saving Private Ryan." Between the cast, story, and overall atmosphere, "The Longest Day" is absorbing if a tad overlong. Brought to DVD by Fox, the film boasts an above average transfer, but an average soundtrack and barely any extra features. The black and white transfer is surprisingly artifact-free. There is excellent contrast and the dark colors are appropriately deep. The picture is presented widescreen, 4:3. The aspect ratio has been altered from its original 2.50:1, but not by much and the scope of the wonderful cinematography has been nicely preserved. In the sound department, you have your choice of 5.0 surround or Dolby surround. Most of the sound, specifically dialogue, sounds weak and is disappointing. Trailers for "The Longest Day," "Patton" and "Tora! Tora! Tora" are included. There is a French language track, English and Spanish subtitles, and English closed captioning.
While the transfer is great, the sound is fair at best and a film such as "The Longest Day" warrants more extras than trailers (as does "Tora! Tora! Tora!," which was released with the same trailers). The DVD is a must for fans of the film or fans of war films in general, but I would recommend using a coupon if you're going to buy it due to the quality of the audio and supplementary features.
While the transfer is great, the sound is fair at best and a film such as "The Longest Day" warrants more extras than trailers (as does "Tora! Tora! Tora!," which was released with the same trailers). The DVD is a must for fans of the film or fans of war films in general, but I would recommend using a coupon if you're going to buy it due to the quality of the audio and supplementary features.
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