Blu-ray Specs
Video: 1080p HD
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD/ French 2.0 Dolby Surround/ Spanish Mono
Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck star in this iconic 80’ film of teenage high jinks revitalized in Blu-ray. Director and written by John Hughes (Sixteen Candles and Plane, Trains and Automobiles), this classic film is sure to bring back memories of yesteryear. Matthew Broderick was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in 1987 for this movie.
As a teenage conman of sorts, Ferris (Broderick) schemes and weasels his way thru a host of cleaver and witty stories to take off a day from his less than stressful life. Joining his antics, his long time buddy Cameron (Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Sara) go on a fun filled joy ride in Cameron’s fathers 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California into downtown Chicago. As they roam the streets, back at home, his Principal goes on his own journey of retribution to catch Ferris in the act of skipping school. The story is full of comedy and laughter as you reminisce what could have been anyone’s picture of what a perfect day could have been while skipping school. Prevalent to story were the wonders of technology for the time period and the close calls of being caught.
The extras of this Blu-ray are of plenty. The usual line up, cast interviews, making of, are joined by lost tapes, and a retrospective look from Ben Stein on his views on the world.
The beautiful Chicago skylines and scenery of Lake Michigan are definitely enhanced with the incorporation of the Blu-ray experience. The audio is very crisp but I have to complain of audio level mixing between the dialogue and the music is off putting with the vast difference in the level of sound.
Although a classic, and iconic as it maybe, I’m not so sure this is the type of movie that is a must for the average movie buff to purchase on Blu-ray. I still find myself getting caught up in the story no matter how many times I see it. When I watch it on TV, I forgot how much the editing takes from the feel of how the movie was intended to be played. A well put together cast and just another great script from the great John Hughes but the Blu-ray experience doesn’t change it much.
Reviewed by Michael Albaugh
