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Salt (Deluxe Unrated Edition)

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The quality of the video and audio is exactly what you want from a bluray - awesome!
There's plenty of alternate endings which makes it fun.

was in excellent condition and we really enjoyed the movie, watched it twice so far.
thanks very much,
Jennifer a. Black

This is one of my favorites. I was thrilled to finally get it. I received it in perfect condition and in the time it was supposed to get to me. I'm truly happy.

First things first: is Salt the female James Bond? No, but it gives it an honest try.
Is the movie more enjoyable than a James Bond film? Certainly not true for a Sean Connery or a Pierce Brosnan film - but probably more enjoyable than the last Daniel Craig one.

The movie has to be experienced for what it is: an action thriller with spies, double and triple agents, guns, car chases, bridge jumps and you-gotta-be-kidding-me last millisecond saves. The story line is simple yet solid and, if you are familiar with Cold-War espionage plots (and post-Cold-War Russian oligarchy power struggles), not entirely implausible. I did not buy the effect the target of the plot could have or what the plotters aimed at; but this is neither a documentary nor an...Oscar contender. For two hours of escapist entertainment the movie delivers what it promises.

The producers made sure to plant a cliffhanging-hook to ensure the possibility of a franchise. It would take some fancy footwork from the writers' part but I can see it happening.

A good choice for a Sunday night movie at home.

Salt is a fiercely entertaining spy thriller. It has a breathless momentum that keeps the audience enthralled with relentless action. The story is smart and elaborate, quite heavy on the cold war paranoia. Angelina Jolie is magnetic, falling easily into the role of action heroine. She carries a cool intensity and yet her character manages to remain surprisingly vulnerable. It will leave you asking, "Who is Salt?" right up until the end. The chase sequences are truly pulse pounding. Of course the plot stretches into incredulity more than once but I like to remember that in the end this is an action movie, so suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride.

my friend and i thoroughly enjoyed Salt from the get go.it's basically wall to wall action.yes there are no doubt plot holes,and logic gaps,but it's all about the action here.and it's so much fun.plus it's so fast paced,you don't really have time to think about logic or plot,unless you really want to.we just went with it and had a blast.and actually the story is generally well written and has some very clever sequences.if you can just turn your brain off for the allotted run time,you should really enjoy yourself.but if you need you movies to have a high degree of logic and realism,this likely isn't your cup of tea.for me, though,i loved it. 5/5

This film arrived January 10 and viewed Jan.11. I found it to be truly excellent especially when Angelina turns out to have been fully involved in all the action sequences. I plan to watch this again and again over the next few weeks.

One of my best purchases.

Jolie is great again in another action film. The twists & turns are fantastic as you are guessing through out the entire movie as to which side she is on. I must have changed my mind six or seven times and still was unable to get it right. This is a fast entertaining movie and a must have.......

Super awesome action flick with Ms. Jolie. Watched this movie twice in a row, it's heart pounding, great flick.

Salt (action, crime, mystery)
Directed by Phillip Noyce
Starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor

Sony Pictures | 2010 | 101 min | Unrated | Released Dec 21, 2010

Video:
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1

Audio:
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1

Subtitles:
English, English SDH, French, Spanish

Disc:
Single 50GB Blu-ray Disc
BD-Live

The Film 4/5

Salt is full of action and includes an air of mystery. The opening scene takes us back two years and we see Evelyn Salt (Jolie) interrogated in North Korea. She's in pretty bad shape after being beaten, but refuses to talk, even when a tube is forced down her throat and gasoline is poured in. She's eventually released as part of a prisoner exchange and returns to work as a CIA agent. This all happens at the start of the movie and sets up what is to come.

The final thing I'm going to reveal is an encounter with a Russian defector. She's selected to interview him and discovers that there's a plan underway to substitute certain Americans with Russians. They become sleepers who will eventually act on behalf of Russia. He informs any agents who might be listening that Evelyn Salt is the name of one such agent.

Salt has a decision to make. Which of her colleagues can she trust? Should she stay and answer the accusations? Would it be better to run and try to prevent other sleeper agents from fulfilling their purpose? She decides to run and most of her colleagues see it as an admission of guilt. We're placed in her position and it's one with no obvious solutions. It has the same feel as the Bourne movies, with confusion surrounding her identity.

The CIA isn't happy that she evaded capture and sends agents to bring her back. This results in a huge chase scene in which Salt makes some unlikely decisions. If you're a fan of action movies, this is where the story really takes off. The first chase scene happens on a highway and sees Salt making improbable leaps between moving vehicles to evade capture.

Jolie looks capable of making some of the jumps, and we see her continually revise her plan as she flees her pursuers. The story keeps us guessing about the level of her involvement and we can't be sure what her motivations are. She's resourceful and uses her intelligence in order to predict the moves of her pursuers and discover the motivations of the Russian group.

If you enjoy movies such as Taken, Wanted, Bourne or Die Hard, this is your kind of story. The first adrenalin rush comes early and we rarely have time to breathe. There is a plot, although it's secondary to the action. This is a movie that entertains because of its pacing and spectacular chase scenes. There's not a great deal of thought required, but you will see that everything makes some kind of sense if you think about what you have just seen. Well, it makes as much sense as the average James Bond movie.

If you want to see Jolie running around, climbing, jumping and engaging in hand-to-hand combat, grab your popcorn and enjoy the ride. The loose ends are tied up neatly and the conclusion is satisfying. The acting is convincing, although Jolie never has to show the range of emotion that she achieved in Changeling. Schreiber and Ejiofor are always good and both play their roles well.

Video Quality 5/5
It's hard to fault the look of the movie. Colors appear natural and detail is strong. There's a fine layer of grain and the picture has considerable pop. I felt like I was in the middle of the action. Sony has delivered another great transfer.

Audio Quality 5/5
There's a lot happening on the screen and the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track handles everything that's thrown at it. Chase scenes sound incredible, while scenes involving explosions and gunfire have the appropriate impact. Dialogue doesn't suffer either, and the surrounds are active throughout the duration of the movie. The score adds to the action scenes and completes the experience. You won't have any complaints about the presentation.

Special Features 4.5/5

The additional features all appear in full HD.

Spy Cam: Picture-in-Picture - The movie includes three cuts and this feature is only available on the theatrical version.

Filmmakers' Commentary

The Ultimate Female Action Hero (8:05) - Showing some of the stunts that Jolie performed.

The Real Agents (12:33) - Former spies talk about their experiences.

Spy Disguise: The Looks of Evelyn Salt (5:26) - A look at the various appearances Jolie used in the movie.

The Modern Master of the Political Thriller: Phillip Noyce (9:15) - Noyce explains why he has good insight into the life of a spy, and describes how he tries to capture the attention of the audience.

Salt: Declassified (29:47) - A thorough "making of" feature that goes into more depth about some of the things covered in the other features.

"The Treatment" Radio Interview with Phillip Noyce (27:12) - Elvis Mitchell interviews Noyce.

Previews

BD-Live

Salt is a well-crafted spy movie that's heavy on the action, although there are a couple of twists in there too. Jolie looks the part and is convincing in her role and the supporting cast does a great job. If you want to be thrilled for 100 minutes without having to think too much, this will get the job done. The Blu-ray presentation is excellent and the special features contain a wealth of additional information if you're curious.

Overall Score 4.5/5