Stars:
Gano Grills, 3RD Rail, Kalmi Baxter, Jessica Gerlach, and Godfrey
Sowah
Writer:
Gerald K. Barclay
Director:
Gerald K. Barclay
Feature
length: 83 minutes
Extras:
Director’s Commentary, Production Notes, and a Still Gallery
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo Sound
Subtitles:
English Closed Captions
Packaging:
Keep Case
Chapter
Stops: 12
Sound:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo Sound
Year
of DVD Release: 2003
Home
Video Distributor: Artisan Home Entertainment
MPAA
Rating: R
Reviewer:
Mark A. Rivera
A
father goes on a bloody path of violence after his son is killed during a
drive-by shooting. Along the way he discovers compassion from another, but is it
too late to stop the deadly cycle set into motion? I have to give credit to
Gerald K. Barclay for making this film independently. While the story is not
original, it is not the typical urban drama that is unloaded on video store
shelves almost as much as low budget horror films, because the feature is about
compassion as much as it is about revenge and tragedy. “Bloody Streetz” was
awarded the Vision Award at the 2002 Pan African Film Festival.
While
the box stated the film is presented in a (1.33:1) aspect ratio, I was
pleasantly surprised to see a widescreen (1.85:1) aspect ratio that looked
pretty good for an independent release. A very full English Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround Soundtrack as well as an English Dolby Stereo Soundtrack is provided
along with English Closed Captions for the hearing impaired as an option. Gerald
K. Barclay provides an introspective and screen specific audio commentary too.
Some detailed on screen production notes and a short photo gallery wrap up the
extra features on this DVD release.
The
menus are standard interactive still frames that are easy to navigate. “Bloody
Streetz” is available on DVD-Video now from Artisan Home Entertainment.
©
Copyright 2003 By Mark A. Rivera
All Rights Reserved.