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Presented in the original 2.35:1 theatrical ratio and in 1080p high definition, great use is made of the full widescreen frame courtesy of director Creevy and the cinematographer Ed Wild. The film is very stylishly shot and the direction is frequently exactly what I’d always want to see on the big screen for an action thriller, making London look almost futuristic at times, and I think any Hollywood exec watching this should give serious thought to hiring these two.
Gunfire and explosions are used to good effect during this film. It’s not a SFX film that’s going to make this a demo disc, but it does the required job perfectly and will wake up the neighbours when you turn up the 5.1 DTS HD MA soundtrack.
The extras are few in number, but are as follows:
- Welcome To The Punch Q&A (18:37): This features writer/director Eran Creevy, producer Rory Aitken and Mark Strong.
They mention a subplot and another element, neither of which I’ll detail here for giving spoilers about elements that *were* left in, that they had to cut out of the film in order to keep the film tight and not to put too much extraneous information in.
It’s also interesting to learn how they had to keep the noise down during gun battles because they’re filming at night in Canary Wharf while nearby residents are sleeping. Sadly, just as I’m getting into this Q&A, we don’t get the whole thing. It practically cuts off mid-sentence while Eran is talking. Why? What was stopping them from showing all of it? It’s not as if the disc is packed with extras!
- Behind the Scenes (18:19): Here, we learn how it took two years to write and hone down the original script, and what follows is the usual case of clips from the film set against chat from key cast and crew members. It includes a discussion about a key scene late in the film, again which I don’t want to describe for fear of giving spoilers, but all I’ll say is that it’s set in a house. When it comes, you will know.
- Trailer (1:51): Presented in the original 2.35:1 widescreen ratio, this gives away one major plot point which I think is best left to seeing in the film itself, so I wouldn’t watch this beforehand. Just head straight into the film. You will not be disappointed.
- Audio description: for those who require it.
The menu features clips from the film to the pulsating beat of the soundtrack, subtitles are in English only and there are the usual lack of chapters, as with most discs – sadly – with a pathetic 12 across the whole film.
Before all that, however, comes a big no-no: trailers BEFORE the main menu… AND an advert for a chocolate bar! This is not the age of rental video! This is not a good state of affairs.
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FILM CONTENT PICTURE QUALITY SOUND QUALITY EXTRAS |
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| OVERALL | 7 |
Detailed specs:
Cert: 
Running time: 100 minutes
Year: 2013
Cat no: MP1211BR
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
Released: July 29th 2013
Chapters: 12
Picture: 1080p High Definition
Sound: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
Languages: English
Subtitles: English SDH
Widescreen: 2.35:1 (Digital Intermediate 2K)
Disc Format: BD50
Director: Eran Creevy
Producers: Rory Aitken, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Ben Pugh
Screenplay: Eran Creevy
Music: Harry Escott
Cast:
Max Lewinsky: James McAvoy
Jacob Sternwood: Mark Strong
Sarah Hawks: Andrea Riseborough
Dean Warns: Johnny Harris
Nathan Bartnick: Daniel Mays
Thomas Geiger: David Morrissey
Roy Edwards: Peter Mullan
Jane Badham: Natasha Little
Juka Ogadowa: Daniel Kaluuya
Iris Warns: Ruth Sheen
Harvey Crown: Jason Flemyng
Ruan Sternwood: Elyes Gabel
Robert Wiseman: Robert Portal
Luke: Jason Maza
Barber: Jay Simpson
Joseph Ojogo: Seun Shote
Karen Edwards: Dannielle Brent
Henry Callaghan: David Michaels
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