When I'm sorting through the successful directors that fans always look forward to, one of the directors on my list is Michael Mann. A director who is now over 72 years old, his gems include Public Enemies, Ali and even The Last of the Mohicans.
It's been 20 years since he made one of his famous films. He invited screen stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino to join him for Fierce Combat. The savvy lead duo is rounded out by lower luminary stars Val Kilmer and Jon Voight. Among the ladies who appear in the film, you'll find Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd. Two acting stars (maybe more) with a lot of complementary good actors make for a riveting action film.
When I look at the Czech dub, it doesn't hurt to say that it's the old familiar dub. Maybe even the only Czech version. Starring Jiri Prager and Pavel Soukup. The direction was done by the experienced director Jaromír Polišenský. Other dubbing roles include Pavel Rímský in the company of Bondan Tůma.
The image is classic analogue, full of grain. There were almost no digital cameras 20 years ago, so the analogue nature of the film is apparent. The director may only shoot on digital nowadays, but it's good for a 20-year-old film that the image remains full of analogue noise.
In terms of sound, the director lets many real sounds of the shootouts stand out, as they were filmed on set, so the film is not one of those movies that are mostly shot with only voices, and the rest is shot in a studio due to the impossibility of using real sounds.
If you buy the Blu-ray for a price not exceeding 400 CZK, you won't be disappointed. The director of such hits as Public Enemies, The Last of the Mohicans and others promises a big cinematic treat. The disc doesn't have any bonus features, but that doesn't matter. The quality of the film comes through even without the bonus features. In fact, you're in for just under three hours of action that's very engaging.
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Original Article February 12, 2015 – Kritiky.cz
