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DVD Title |
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? |
International Title |
Hanzo
the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? |
DVD Length |
Original Length |
84 Minutes |
84 Minutes |
Company |
Year of Manufacture |
HVE |
2005 |
Language |
Subtitles |
Japanese |
English |
Region |
Number of Discs |
1 |
1 |
Aspect Ratio |
Sound |
2.35:1 (Anamorphic) |
2.0 Mono |
Extras |
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Captures |
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Review |
The final DVD in HVE's Hanzo the Razor
box set, Who's Got the Gold? matches
the second disc in the set with an outstanding
video presentation and good audio quality, although
the added content is very sparse.
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Video: |
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Another excellent video presentation from
HVE, Who's Got the Gold? is nearly flawless
in all areas here. The colors, for example, are
vibrant on this release, with a very nice distinction
from scene to scene that wouldn't have been possible
on the VHS format. The brightness level here is
also done well, with most all scenes being readily
visible while it isn't high enough to wash out
some details. As for digital inconsistencies,
they are handled very well here. There are almost
no signs of artifacting or shimmering here, while
the movie looks very sharp as edge enhancement
is kept to a minimum. Noise levels are also good, as visible grain or general digital noise is low. The print used in the transfer
is in nearly perfect shape too, or enough restoration
has been applied to give that illusion. Like the other
two discs, though, the frame isn't always stable
here. It does jump on one instance during the
main title, otherwise this isn't a problem in
the least.
Who's Got the Gold? is presented in
its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, and is Anamorphic
for widescreen TVs.
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Audio: |
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Mirroring the other discs in the set, the
audio presentation here is a faithful recreation
of the audio track that was originally released
with the film. Who's Got the Gold? is
presented in a 2.0 mono presentation of the film's
Japanese audio track. In terms of quality, one
can't complain. The audio track here is well handled,
sounding crystal clear through out, while no pops
or crackles can be heard. As to be expected, the
mono track has limitations, such as no speaker
distinction, and more audio tracks would have
made for a nice addition, but the quality of what
is included is above par. The audio track here
is accompanied by, removable, English subtitles.
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Extras: |
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Another weak showing in regards to the added
content, although its not really a bare bones
release either. The same three trailers (Hanzo
the Razor: Sword of Justice, Hanzo
the Razor: The Snare, Hanzo
the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?) make another
appearance here. Some liner notes, found inside
the case, are included as well. The notes here
are compiled by Michael Raine, who also did the
notes for The Snare, and talk about censorship
inside Japan and how this relates to the Hanzo
the Razor series.
It should be noted that the same, infamous, "tunnel
of love" main menu screen is used here, which
is still fairly painful to watch for an extended
period of time.
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Overview: |
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Bottom line, another good release from HVE
and rounding out their well done Hanzo the
Razor box set. One can't argue with the great
video and audio presentations here. The extra
content does leave some to be desired, although
considering the retail price for the whole set
I suppose there isn't a great deal of room to
complain.
This disc can only be purchased in the DVD box
set Hanzo
the Razor. |
-Anthony Romero |
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the Box Set |
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