Cape Fear [Blu-ray]

I won't be writing a film review here. Others have done so. Either you've seen the movie and already know it's great, or you haven't, and you can scroll down for reviews. It's Scorsese, De Niro, and Nolte. Buy it. I bought this to replace my 2-disc DVD. It looks so much better on Blu-ray, especially on a 4K TV. You won't find any extras which aren't on the DVD release, but there's plenty to enjoy. If you don't own it, or are looking to upgrade, grab it.

Few motion picture remakes are as good as the film they're based upon. Director Martin Scorsese's 1991 version of CAPE FEAR is a rare example of a reworking that actually exceeds the original. Here's why: 1.) Bernard Herrmann's glorious score is powerfully enervating in Dolby stereo. 2.) The De Niro Max Cady has better reasons to torment Sam Bowden, an attorney who betrayed and helped convict his own client (Cady) by holding back exculpatory evidence. In the original version, Bowden's eyewitness testimony at Cady's assault trial helps to procure a "guilty" verdict. While stewing in jail, Cady convinces himself that Bowden is solely responsible for his eight-year prison term, rather than his own wrongful behavior. It's unsustainable illogic, thus a poor reason for revenge. 3.) The family dynamic. In the '91 film, daughter Danielle is rebellious to both parents and even welcomes Cady's attention, to a point. In the earlier work, daughter Nancy is a good child who is simply terrified of her stalker. Nick Nolte's Sam is more 3-dimensional than Greg Peck's wooden lawyer; he's also a heel who cheated on his wife. The original movie has no hint of infidelity. Leigh Bowden (Lange) isn't a complete innocent, either. She's been psychologically torturing husband Sam over his indiscretion for some time now. 4.) Max Cady himself. Robert De Niro plays him as a genuinely ferocious demon, while Robert Mitchum is sinister but far more low key. De Niro drew upon early efforts with director Roger Corman for the coarse mountain-accented Max. In Corman's BLOODY MAMA (1970), he was Ma Barker's psychotic son, Lloyd. 5.) Superior special effects in Scorsese's picture make the climactic stormy river sequence a nerve-shattering experience, especially on the big screen. The freedom to depict graphic violence also means the newer film packs a more powerful punch. 6) The finale. De Niro's demise is unforgettable; perhaps his best screen moment. In the original, Sam shoots Cady in the shoulder and the wounded Max quietly lays there while Sam crows that he's going back to jail for life. By contrast, the '91 Max gets everything that's coming to him, including a partial immolation at the hands of Danielle. Mitchum's bad guy doesn't suffer nearly enough for what he's put the Bowmans through. Watch 'em both and make your own comparisons, but by all means see this one first! Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. (7.3) Cape Fear (1991) - Nick Nolte/Jessica Lange/Robert De Niro/Juliette Lewis/Joe Don Baker/Robert Mitchum/Gregory Peck/Martin Balsam/Fred Thompson

Loved Robert De Niro in this movie as the sarcastic, bitter, ex convict Max Katy who seeks revenge against his former attorney because he feels he did not provide him with the best defense. Max stalks great veteran actor Nick Nolte who plays his attorney, Sam Bowden & he tries to make him feel guilty for getting him locked up for 14 yrs. This is a great drama but 2 great scenes I loved that I found hilarious were, scene 1) when Max was stalking Sam then Sam offered to compensate Max for what he went thru then Max sarcastically asked Sam" if he'd ever been a woman and asked what should his compensation be for being sodomized by 4 white guys or 4 Black guys, should his compensation be the same?" scene 2) Sam offered Max $10,000 then Max said "let's just break that down" & he started doing division of that amount by how many days he was locked up & all that he had lost. Not only was Max being sarcastic but he was looking like a crazed lunatic, which is why I found these scenes hilarious. Max also had scenes of sarcastic verbal exchange with Sam's wife & the private investigator who told him to get out of town, I also found these scenes hilarious. Jessica Lange is great in this movie as Sam's wife & Juliette Lewis is great as Sam's naive, quirky teen daughter. Great twist to the movie is the inclusion of great veteran actors, Robert Mitchum & Gregory Peck who were in the original Cape Fear.

Qualité du produit

Excelente remake

Satisfait

Great item would buy from again

Nah. Unpleasant and over-the-top thriller remake from Martin Scorsese. Good picture and sound quality on this Universal blu-ray should you want to indulge.