• Login

    • BLU-RAY REVIEW

    Contract To Kill

    Featured In Issue 215, March 2017

    Picture3.5
    Sound4
    WSR Score3
    Basic Information on new release titles is posted as soon as titles are announced. Once reviewed, additional data is added to the database.
    (Studio/Distributor):
    Lionsgate Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    51655
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
    (Rating Reason):
    Violence, language and brief sexuality.
    (Retail Price):
    $$19.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    90
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A
    (Theatrical Year):
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    (Disc Release Date):
    2/28/2017
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    (Director):
    Keoni Waxman
    (Screenplay/Written By):
    (Story):
    (Music):
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer):
    (Visual Effects):
    (Costume Designer):
    (Editor):
    (Supervising Sound Editors):
    (Re-Recording Mixers):
    (Executive Producers):
    (Co-Producers):
    (Producers):
    (Academy Awards):
    (Principal Photography):
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio):
    (Measured Disc Aspect Ratio):
    (Disc Soundtrack):
    DTS HD Lossless 5.1
    (Theatrical Sound):
    (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack):
    (DTS Bit Rate):
    (Dolby Digital Bit Rate):
    (Additional Languages):
    (Subtitles):

    In Contract To Kill, John Harmon (Seagal) is a government enforcer investigating a terrorist plot that leads him and his team to Istanbul. There, they uncover an extremist plan to use drug-smuggling routes to bring deadly weapons––and leaders––into the U.S. To prevent an attack on America, Harmon must turn these two savage forces against one another before his time––and luck––runs out. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include a making-of featurette (HD 14.46), upfront previews, and an Ultraviolet digital copy.

    The 2.38:1 1080p picture is decent in terms of image quality, even though it appears that stock footage was sourced to depict local settings. Clarity and resolution are generally good, especially during brighter segments. Otherwise, this is a dark movie. The “Istanbul” sequences exhibit a honey yellow color. Otherwise, the color palette is generally natural in hue with natural fleshtones. Occasionally, vivid colors pop, such as the yellow muscle car Harmon drives. Resolution is quite good, with excellent clarity. Overall, this is a decent but not stellar visual experience. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is dynamic sounding, with aggressively energized sound effects, such as rampant gunfire. Foley effects, such as the crunch of bones in hand-to-hand combat, are eerily effective and seemingly painful. Car sequence atmospherics are convincing as well. The music score does a suitable job as a sound element to support the storytelling, and provides surround envelopment. Dialogue sounds natural and generally decently integrated spatially. Overall, this is a satisfying sonic experience with great Seagal action
    sequences. (Gary Reber)

    Reason #9 Why Readers Love Widescreen Review:

    WSR is a terrific resource for anyone interested in keeping up with the state of the art in home theatre. It's the only publication I know of that dedicates not only significant space to discussing upcoming trends, but considerable time and effort is spent pushing those trends towards realization. The home theatre cruise, Joe Kane's technical discussions, D-Theater, and in the latest issue, the movement towards establishing a surround sound recording standard are just a few examples of WSR's leadership. Greg Roger’s review of the Sharp XV-Z12000 made me want to run out and buy it, but last year I bought the Sony HS10 projector (sight unseen) purely on the strength of his thorough, detailed review. I have been very happy with my purchase. It is impossible for me to evaluate all of the pros and cons of a piece of equipment by looking at it in a home theatre shop. It just takes too long to become familiar with operational quirks and to judge how things might be different in my home than in the retail environment. I have bought other expensive equipment based largely on your reviews. WSR is to be commended for dedicating the space in its pages to such thorough reporting. Lastly, your Web Site is topnotch. I use it regularly to keep up with industry news and to look up past equipment reviews. It serves as my filing cabinet for a wealth of HT information. Keep up the great work.

    John VanNest
    26864 Mandelieu Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 • Phone: 951 676 4914 • Fax: 951 693 2960
    Copyright © Information • All Rights Reserved • www.widescreenreview.com • Web Site Established In 1995 • Privacy Policy • Partners