X-15
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Actor: Brad Dexter, Charles Bronson, David McLean, Kenneth Tobey, Ralph TaegerBrand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 107 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of X-15
Movie Review: The Good Old Sixties
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading so many bad reviews I was hesitant to make the purchase. But I had seen the movie at the theater when it first came out in 1961 and had kept a found memory of it. I had an urge to see it again. Frankly, it was not as bad as I expected.
What people say about the aspect ratio problem is true. Indeed it is disappointing, especially when you consider the fact that with today's technology it would have been relatively easy to make the necessary corrections. That being said, I decided I was going to enjoy it the way it was presented, since there are no alternatives.
This production has two main components. One has to do with the main subject itself, the X-15, and I gather would be quite technical for the general public. The other aspect is the typical run-of-the-mill 1960's melodrama, which turns what would have been a dry documentary into a movie. During the entire proceeding we go back and forth between those two polarities. It is actually quite well made in that regard. Remember that we are talking about the early sixties here. Of course we don't make movies like this anymore and some scenes are quite laughable. But yet, it has that charming flavor of what were then very promising times. We now know that they were the golden years of aerospace. Today that atmosphere can only be found at air museums or in movies like this one. Also, back in 1961 was the beginning of space flight and the X-15 program was competing with the Mercury program. This tension is alluded to right from the beginning, and hangs there like a backdrop to the main theme. In this regard it reminded me of Tom Wolf's "The Right Stuff", which came out quite a bit later.
A nice feature of this DVD is that subtitles are available in English, French or Spanish. I recommend to anyone to select the English subtitles, rather than no subtitles at all, for the sound is not very good and some of the exchanges are a bit technical. So if you don't want to miss anything go for the subtitles in the original language.
Enjoy!
n_hamel@videotron.ca
Summary of X-15
Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 02/03/2004 Run time: 110 minutes Rating: RSimilar DVD Movies
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