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Tank [DVD]
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Genre | Military & War, Action & Adventure |
Format | Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, Full Screen, NTSC |
Contributor | Sandy Ward, C. Thomas Howell, G.D. Spradlin, James Cromwell, James Garner, Jenilee Harrison, Dorian Harewood, Shirley Jones, Dan Gordon, Irwin Yablans, Marvin J. Chomsky See more |
Initial release date | 2004-12-28 |
Language | English |
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James Garner stars in this story of love, honor and loyalty, featuring Shirley Jones, G.D. Spradlin and Jenilee Harrison. Sergeant-Major Zack Carey (James Garner) is completing his final stint of duty at a post in a small southern town. After defending a prostitute (Jenilee Harrison), he finds himself doing battle with the town's maniacal Sheriff (G.D. Spradlin). When the Sheriff jails Zack's son Billy (C. Thomas Howell) on a phoney drug charge, the Sergeant takes justice into his own hands - with help from his personal World War II Sherman Tank!
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 0.32 ounces
- Item model number : MCAD20332D
- Director : Marvin J. Chomsky
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
- Run time : 1 hour and 54 minutes
- Release date : December 28, 2004
- Actors : James Garner, Shirley Jones, C. Thomas Howell, G.D. Spradlin, Jenilee Harrison
- Producers : Irwin Yablans
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)
- Studio : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B0003JAOCC
- Writers : Dan Gordon
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,549 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #43 in Military & War (Movies & TV)
- #372 in Action & Adventure DVDs
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It was very well packaged, communication with the seller was excellent, arrival time was very fast and the movie, a classic, is good as when it was produced, decades ago. I highly recommend it.
The Audio:
No 5.1 Audio here. It seems they could only afford 2 channel stereo for this movie.
You do get a English commentary track.
The Video:
It is a tad brighter than the DVD release and has a bit of grain. Doesn't appear to have been cleaned up or enhanced much when compared to the DVD version. No interlacing detected.
One tiny odd issue with this movie that it appears to have been cropped on both DVD and BR versions. As you can see from the screenshot, on the DVD release, you can't see the TV hanging on the wall and you can see the podium. But on the BR version, you can see the TV on the wall but not the podium. You can also note that there are more lights visible on the ceiling with the DVD release but most are cropped out in the BR. Makes me wonder if this was the "director's choice" type of thing. Regardless of this, it still looks good in HD.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
The Audio:
No 5.1 Audio here. It seems they could only afford 2 channel stereo for this movie.
You do get a English commentary track.
The Video:
It is a tad brighter than the DVD release and has a bit of grain. Doesn't appear to have been cleaned up or enhanced much when compared to the DVD version. No interlacing detected.
One tiny odd issue with this movie that it appears to have been cropped on both DVD and BR versions. As you can see from the screenshot, on the DVD release, you can't see the TV hanging on the wall and you can see the podium. But on the BR version, you can see the TV on the wall but not the podium. You can also note that there are more lights visible on the ceiling with the DVD release but most are cropped out in the BR. Makes me wonder if this was the "director's choice" type of thing. Regardless of this, it still looks good in HD.
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Unter der Regie von Marvin J. Chomsky (Peter der Große, TV-Mini Serie 1986; Der Geheimbund der Rose, 1989; Katharina die Große, 1996) entstand 1984 der Film „Der Tank“, der in seinen Strukturen etwas dem Sam Peckinpah Hit „Convoy“ aus dem Jahr 1978 ähnelt. Wie in diesem Kultklassiker legt sich hier ein Mann mit dem System an und entfacht durch seinen Kampf einen Medienhype, der sich über alle Beteiligten mit voller Wucht entlädt und auch die Politik zwingt Partei zu ergreifen, oder von der Wucht der Ereignisse hinweggespült zu werden. Dennoch ist „Der Tank“ keine billige Kopie von Peckinpahs’ Film, sondern Autor Dan Gordon (Passagier 57, 1992; Wyatt Earp - Das Leben einer Legende, 1994; The Assignment – Der Auftrag, 1997) erfindet hier mit dem knorrigen Sergeant Major Zack Carey eine Figur, die James Garner richtig gehend auf den Leib geschrieben ist. Vergleichbar der Filmfigur John Rambo in First Blood (1982) eskaliert hier wieder der Disput zwischen Militär und lokaler Exekutive und ein vergleichsweise harmloser Streit entwickelt sich in einen kriegsähnlichen Zustand: Aus einer Mücke wird ein Panzer, der wiederum die Diskretion eines Elefanten im Porzellanladen besitzt und somit entwickelt sich für den Zuschauer ein atemberaubendes Spektakel, das auch nach über 30 Jahren noch richtig zu gefallen weiß.
Neben dem unumschränkten Star James Garner (Maverick, TV-Serie 1957 – 1962; Detektiv Rockford – Anruf genügt, TV-Serie 1974 – 1980; Space Cowboys, 2000), der hier absolut brilliert und den raubeinigen Sergeant Major mit offensichtlich großem Vergnügen spielt, agieren noch weitere bekannte Schauspieler wie Shirley Jones (Zwei ritten zusammen, 1961; Zwei erfolgreiche Verführer, 1964; Geschossen wird ab Mitternacht, 1970), 80er Jahre Star C. Thomas Howell (Die Outsiders, 1983; Die rote Flut, 1984: Hitcher, der Highway Killer, 1986), James Cromwell (Eine Leiche zum Dessert, 1976; Ein Schweinchen namens Babe, 1995; Space Cowboys, 2000), G.D. Spradlin (Apocalypse Now, 1979; Der Rosenkrieg,1989; Lassiter – Erbarmungslos und Gefährlich, 1996) und Jenilee Harrison (Herzbube mit 2 Damen, TV-Serie 1980 – 1982; Dallas, TV-Serie 1984 – 1986; The Redemtion, 2000) zu sehen. Daneben gibt es auch ein Wiedersehen mit Mark Herrier den viele die in den 80er Jahren aufgewachsen sind noch aus der unvergesslichen Porky’s Reihe (Porky’s, 1981; Porky’s – Der Tag danach, 1983; Porky’s Rache, 1985) als Billy kennen.
Die Musik zu dem Film „Der Tank“ stammt von Lalo Schifrin, der auch das unverkennbare Musik Theme aus der Kinoreihe „Mission Impossible“ komponierte, aber auch für Kinfilme wie „Das vierte Protokoll“ (1987) oder auch für „Rush Hour“ (1998) den Sound schuf. Die Bilder stammen von Kameramann Donald H. Birnkrant, der mit Regisseur Marvin J. Chromsky auch bei den Filmen „Attica – Revolte hinter Gittern“ (1980) und „Die verrückten Abenteuer eines Playboys“ (1982) zusammengearbeitet hat. Gedreht wurden die Militäraufnahmen in Fort Benning, Georgia.
Mir ist die Erstveröffentlichung des Films als Blu-Ray von MIG Filmgroup nicht bekannt, die jedoch von vielen Rezensenten als schwach bezeichnet wird. Dies kann man über die hier vorliegende Neuauflage, die nun von edel vertrieben wird, nicht sagen. Hier wurde der Film nun neu HD abgetastet so daß es eine wahre Freude ist diese hervorragende Komödie, die für viele sogar ein echter Kult Film ist, wieder zu entdecken. Das Bild ist im Original Kinoformat 1,85:1 und glänzt bei Farben, Konturen und Kontrasten. Für mich persönlich absolut TOP. Als Sprachoptionen bietet die Blu-Ray Deutsch und Englisch jeweils im Tonformat DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Dazu gibt es noch optional deutsche Untertitel. Als Extras bietet die Blu-Ray den Trailer sowohl in deutsch als auch in englisch. Dazu gibt es eine Bildergalerie und ein Wendecover ohne den lästigen FSK-Flatschen. Eine absolut empfehlenswerte Veröffentlichung eines auch heute noch sehenswerten 80er Jahre Hits. Dafür gibt es von mir fünf Tanks.