Product: Mean Streets (1973)
Rating: 4.0
Great film, ok blu, miniscule extras.
Near this blu's release date, I went to 'bluray.com', to check out release specifics. Nothing listed yet for U.S. release, but details were given for French release (Region B. Too bad..., as follows:). I know this 1973 film was mostly shot in dark places and nighttime, and having already enjoyed dvd of, wasn't expecting a life-altering blu experience. I was excited, though, with the French copy having nearly 2.5 hours of extra features, thinking WB would offer the same for the American market. WRONG. I just received blu from Amazon, and it contains the same 6 min "vintage" featurette as dvd, as well as director commentary, period. Feel ripped off, knowing another market gets a superior product, which was released in April 2011 (yes, over a year ago), while we get a 'bare-bones' release. There was a sticker on the outer wrap, "1st time on blu ray", so . . . what? we'll be expected to buy subsequent releases, with alternate packaging/extras? Sheesh! What a racket! (RE: blu, it does offer a bit of a clearer picture, noticed especially in well-lit passages, and am sure soundtrack is improved, but overall not sure would recommend over similarly equipped dvd, IMHO.)