Three O'Clock High
by Phil Joanou
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Actor: Annie Ryan, Casey Siemaszko, Jonathan Wise, Richard Tyson, Stacey GlickDirector: Phil Joanou
Brand: Universal Studios
Producer: Aaron Spelling
Producer: Alan Greisman
Producer: David E. Vogel
Producer: John Davis
Producer: Neal Israel
Writer: Richard Christian Matheson
Writer: Thomas E. Szollosi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-02
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Three O'Clock High
DVD Review: A Must Have for Any '80s Kids Despite the Bareness of It
Summary: 4 Stars
As far as the plot of this movie is concerned it has been thoroughly described already by many others. Jerry has an awkward initial encounter with Buddy Revell which leads to Buddy challenging Jerry to a fight after school, Jerry then tries to do anything and everything possible to get out of their fight with zany consequences but in the end Jerry mans up for a climatic end all the while using elaborate and sophisticated crane camera shots, end review. If it was good or bad at the end of the day it's up to you to decide though let me just say this is one of those films that after viewing it leaves you the impression of either loving it like crazy or hating it so much you'll want to bury every release print, Betamax, VHS, DVD, (and if there is one)upcoming Blu-Ray copy in existence and never look back. If you have already seen the movie the DVD's technical features and not the storyline might be the biggest factor in deciding if this DVD is worth your purchase or not and that is what I would like to focus on.
When details first arose about a Three O'Clock High's DVD edition almost a year before it was released the speculation was it might be a bare bones release with no extras and that is exactly what we get, no director`s commentary, no behind the scenes feature or even the original trailer. Though the DVD can't be judged for what it could of or should have been if we just stay focus on what's actually on it, one can make a fair assessment on it.
One can say the biggest letdown for this DVD is its lackluster audio offerings. The DVD has no Stereo 5.1 sound, no secondary audio language option (even though there are many known dubbings of this film in different languages like Spanish, French, Portuguese), no director's commentary, no extra deleted footage, no behind the scenes features, just one sole 2 channel stereo track (yes, really just one audio track on the DVD). From the start it was a given more likely than not the audio was going to be on the paltry side but many were still hopefully that at least it would have a director's commentary or even just a small featurette with the director on his experiences and present views on the film. It really is a shame that there is no Phil Joanou director's commentary track given his high energy personality and ability to vividly remember intricate details about his past projects. Had their been a director's commentary track, it would of more than made up for the small audio offerings.
Despite the DVD's audio 'downers' this release's biggest strength is that for the first time since being released in theaters the movie is in a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1 rather than the formatted to fit your screen Pan and Scan TV broadcast and video releases that was the only available format for this movie throughout the years. The widescreen aspect of this release almost entirely makes up for the just one stereo audio track this DVD has to offer. In this widescreen format you get to experience the real richness of the camera work (especially crane work) done on this movie (which director Phil Joanou planned and test ran several months prior to actual shooting). From the beautiful panoramic views of surburban Ogden, as well as the high school's beautiful architecture to the rowdy pep rally in the gym, to the climatic fight scene that perfectly captures the Roman Gladiator-esque arena atmosphere the director was aiming for but lost with the old Pan and Scan version of the film, in this DVD everything comes alive and made new with the widescreen ratio.
The widescreen aspect is also made better with the well done picture quality this DVD brings to the table as well. The picture quality is as good as you can get when making the transfer to DVD. One thing is certain that the company who worked on the DVD release of this film did an incredible job cleaning up and producing a very clean picture. This release beats out all other releases and TV broadcast of this film. The image is so clean and crisp that one can see the heavy dust particles flying in the air in Jerry's room at the beginning of the movie.
You may be discourage from buying the DVD because of the bareness of it compared to other films that are packed with quality extras, but in the end the new added dimension of finally being able to view it in widescreen format makes it unique in the sense that not since the theater release has one been able to see the whole picture. Also throw in the fact the movie's catchy theme song Something To Remember Me By by Jim Walker plays completely in the end credits makes it not bad at all. The only solid argument I can think of against buying this DVD is if there were a newer format release in the works that included a director's commentary track or other added bonus material, other than this is a decent release of the film on DVD.
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