True Blue (UK)

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Unexpected turns in a world of frightening darkness
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 0 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Detective Rem Macy (Tom Berenger) is a seasoned NYPD officer investigating a murder that will lead him from the dangerous underworld of Chinatown gangs to the most influential movers and shakers at City Hall.

When the murder victim`s room-mate (Lori Heuring) asks to stay at Macy`s apartment, he thinks she needs protecting, but as he lets her into his heart, it soon becomes obvious that he might be the one in danger. Now she`s got him where she wants him, there`s no stopping her.

With a compelling performance by Tom Berenger, this high crime drama of murder, corruption, greed, hookers and kinky sex clubs overflows with violent twists and unexpected turns in a world of frightening darkness.

Special Features:
Trailer

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Directed By:
J.S. Cardone

Written By:
J.S. Cardone

Starring:
Richard Chevolleau
Leo Lee
Soon-Tek Oh
Barry Newman
Pamela Gidley
Lori Heuring
Tom Berenger

Casting By:
Juli-Ann Kay
Ferne Cassel

Soundtrack By:
Tim Jones

Director of Photography:
Darko Suvak

Editor:
Matthew Ramsey

Costume Designer:
Arthur Rowsell

Production Designer:
Oleg M. Savytski

Producer:
Adam J. Shully
Carol Kottenbrook
Scott Einbinder

Executive Producer:
J.S. Cardone

Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar

Your Opinions and Comments

6 / 10

A dumb and incoherent thriller that has plot holes greater than the hole in the ozone layer.
The video transfer is ok. There are no compression signs and the picture quality is satisfying.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is ok as well, but a bit flat. The surrounds are used occasionally, but the sound envelope isn`t very impressive.
The menus are still and silent.
The disk contains no extras at all.
Bottom line - with a lack of script, pitiful performances, way too much smoking (in almost each and every scene) and a very dull disk, this is one to avoid.

posted by Zvi Josef on 19/5/2002 18:44

5 / 10

Pretty average film, on a pretty poor disc. The print is fine, but we only get 2 trailers in the way of extras. One is for this film, and the other is for another Berenger film. Both trailers are pretty poor. I expected more from such a recent relaease.

Overall, its nothing special. One for Tom Berenger fans and that's about it really!

posted by Rich Davies on 16/1/2003 22:53