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Traffic examines the effect of drugs as politics, business, and lifestyle. Acting as his own director of photography, Steven Soderbergh employs an innovative, color-coded cinematic trea tment to distinguish the interwoven stories of a newly appointed drug czar and his family, a West Co ast kingpin's wife, a key informant, and cops on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border. Rarely has a film so energetic and suspenseful presented a more complex and nuanced view of an issue of such int ernational importance. Instantly recognized as a classic, Traffic appeared on more than 200 c ritics' ten-best lists, and earned 5 Academy Award® nominations.
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By Paul Shikata
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Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
oddly enough, even though i rate this 3 stars, i am preferring this alliance blu-ray xfer of the film over the universal and criterion, which have been altered from it's original theatrical presentation ...... to be sharper and to essentially have more robust colour timing (by possible removal of filters that were used originally)...... all approved by the director.
the alliance disc is interlaced as well. which is inexcusable really. 1080i
so i dock 2 stars off the score, as a progressive transfer is what this, and ALL films deserve.
I saw this film in the cinema, when it opened, and I am most definitely a fan of that particular version ..... when it comes to it's visual presentation for home video.
the segments in mexico are supposed to look that blown out and soft .....
i think it works beautifully. as does the extremely minimal sound design. i say this as sound fx editor ...... the sound of the film promotes contemplation from the viewer , rather than passively being overwhelmed by the 'in your face' sonic detail of typical modern day films ......... the images, the dialog, and the score, are the big players in this film.
YMMV
5 stars for the film
3 for the transfer.
ultimately, it is nice to have a choice .... and so, one can see comparisons of the various HD xfers of this film online
the alliance disc is interlaced as well. which is inexcusable really. 1080i
so i dock 2 stars off the score, as a progressive transfer is what this, and ALL films deserve.
I saw this film in the cinema, when it opened, and I am most definitely a fan of that particular version ..... when it comes to it's visual presentation for home video.
the segments in mexico are supposed to look that blown out and soft .....
i think it works beautifully. as does the extremely minimal sound design. i say this as sound fx editor ...... the sound of the film promotes contemplation from the viewer , rather than passively being overwhelmed by the 'in your face' sonic detail of typical modern day films ......... the images, the dialog, and the score, are the big players in this film.
YMMV
5 stars for the film
3 for the transfer.
ultimately, it is nice to have a choice .... and so, one can see comparisons of the various HD xfers of this film online
By Darryl James
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw "Traffic" twice in the theatres when it originally came out and I was only 16 years old at the time. It definitely left an impression on me as an act of filmmaking and story telling. To see it again in a luscious new Blu-Ray transfer is to be reminded of what a masterpiece is.
Criterion's Blu-Ray release of "Traffic" offers up this gritty looking film in stunning HD. The movie was intentionally made to look really raw and grainy and that look is preserved here. The original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 has been slightly opened up to 1.78:1 which does not affect the movie whatsoever (in the booklet that comes with the Blu-Ray it says that director Steven Soderbergh prefers this aspect ratio.) The extras are the same as the previous DVD release from Criterion and are all fascinating and really help one's appreciation of the film to grow.
This is a cinematic classic that was hailed by critics and audiences alike. Do not hesitate to buy "Traffic".
Criterion's Blu-Ray release of "Traffic" offers up this gritty looking film in stunning HD. The movie was intentionally made to look really raw and grainy and that look is preserved here. The original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 has been slightly opened up to 1.78:1 which does not affect the movie whatsoever (in the booklet that comes with the Blu-Ray it says that director Steven Soderbergh prefers this aspect ratio.) The extras are the same as the previous DVD release from Criterion and are all fascinating and really help one's appreciation of the film to grow.
This is a cinematic classic that was hailed by critics and audiences alike. Do not hesitate to buy "Traffic".
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By C. Denison
Format:Blu-ray
Here's my impressions I gave Traffic (first written on the website highdefdigest.com)
25GB Single layer disc
Video: 1080i, 1.78:1 aspect ratio
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby and DTS HD-MA, French 5.1 Dolby
I enjoyed the movie. I hadn't wached it since seeing it on VHS quite a few years back, so it was refreshing to watch again; a truly great film. 4 outta 5
Video quality was tricky on this release. The majority of this movie looked more on the softer side, but even with it looking soft there was a lot of detail in some of those scenes. The opening scene of the movie in Mexico had me worrying about the PQ (since it looked below par), but it gets better thankfully. Most scenes that were done in Mexico looked between mediocre and good. Most scenes that were in the US looked between pretty good and excellent. It's just the way the movie was shot really, but it's very watchable. I'd give it an inconsistently solid 4 outta 5 for PQ
Audio was okay. Nothing special. The DTS HD-MA track is the stronger track, but not by much really. The audio (the voice editing in particular) seemed to be in only the late stages of mixing when it was deemed 'completed' for video release. I found that quite a few times voices would crack and hiss a bit too much, but maybe that's how it was meant to be? I dunno. Other than that the audio, like I said, was just alright. 3.5 outta 5
No extras.
No subtitles
Region 1.
I recommend this release
25GB Single layer disc
Video: 1080i, 1.78:1 aspect ratio
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby and DTS HD-MA, French 5.1 Dolby
I enjoyed the movie. I hadn't wached it since seeing it on VHS quite a few years back, so it was refreshing to watch again; a truly great film. 4 outta 5
Video quality was tricky on this release. The majority of this movie looked more on the softer side, but even with it looking soft there was a lot of detail in some of those scenes. The opening scene of the movie in Mexico had me worrying about the PQ (since it looked below par), but it gets better thankfully. Most scenes that were done in Mexico looked between mediocre and good. Most scenes that were in the US looked between pretty good and excellent. It's just the way the movie was shot really, but it's very watchable. I'd give it an inconsistently solid 4 outta 5 for PQ
Audio was okay. Nothing special. The DTS HD-MA track is the stronger track, but not by much really. The audio (the voice editing in particular) seemed to be in only the late stages of mixing when it was deemed 'completed' for video release. I found that quite a few times voices would crack and hiss a bit too much, but maybe that's how it was meant to be? I dunno. Other than that the audio, like I said, was just alright. 3.5 outta 5
No extras.
No subtitles
Region 1.
I recommend this release
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Criterion does Traffic up right!
Traffic(released Dec/2000) sports a high powered cast with a very compelling storyline that has more than a few messages to impart to us about the so called "war" on drugs,in this... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Robert Badgley
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pice of crap dont by this
I never seen pice of crap like theese the picture quality is worse then my old VHS please dont by this, Alliance dont make any menu any extra, the only thin you can setup is sound... Read more
Published on Mar 6 2009 by Carl Touchette
4.0 out of 5 stars
'The drug is not in the doll, the drug is the doll'
I have finally seen this film in it's entirety and I like to say that `Traffic' is a richly entertaining epic that recalls the great works of the 1970s, when directors like Robert... Read more
Published on July 5 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Flat out, lousy movie-making
This is a frustrating film for many reasons. Firstly the schizophrenia of the plotlines is poorly done and distracting. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2004 by James Terrell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Traffic, not your typical Half Baked
this movie ruled. the shaky camera and grittyness is awesome. but instead of some review on how it is an academy award brilliant film of substance abuse,etc i will tell you how... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004 by "itscashed"
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting look at drugs
"TRAFFIC" is three interwoven stories about the drug trade and its impact on people. It attempts toshows how drugs can affect everybody connected to the drug dealers and... Read more
Published on Jun 2 2004 by William
3.0 out of 5 stars
Traffic: Hierarchizing America in the U.S.-Mexico Binary
Traffic opens with a banner on the screen announcing the filmic location to be Mexico, "twenty miles southeast of Tijuana. Read more
Published on May 9 2004 by Carl Wilkins
2.0 out of 5 stars
dude
dude this movie was HILARIOUS!!! its about this dude, and he couldnt find his car
Published on April 30 2004 by Yohance McDouglas
5.0 out of 5 stars
An unconventional film that manages to impress
As you may already know Traffic is a movie about the U.S. drug problem that deals with the issue on all fronts. Read more
Published on April 5 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great director, great team, one wrong cut.
This film is truly a team film, because it does not have any true lead. All actors are supporting each other. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2004
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