Breakdown Blu-ray Review
Paramount Presents continues to release some great films from the Paramount vault. Breakdown is my favorite film to be released as of yet.
Kurt Russell is fantastic as the lead in this taut thriller. I remember first seeing this film in theaters. My friends and I loved it.
I’m a fan of Alfred Hitchcock. At the time I didn’t realize how many similarities Breakdown has with his films. I could actually see Hitch directing this film if he were around during this time.
Kathleen Quinlan is perfectly cast as Russells wife. JT Walsh is one of the creepiest bad guys you will see. It’s definitely his scariest role.
I really enjoyed the film and hope that you get a chance to see this film if you haven’t yet.
I was very impressed with the sound and picture quality. The time put into the restoration did a fabulous job.
Here’s more details about the release:
Filled with tension and suspense, the fan-favorite thriller BREAKDOWN arrives on Blu-ray as part of the Paramount Presents line on September 21, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Featuring a director-approved remaster from a new 4K film scan, BREAKDOWN is presented in a limited-edition Blu-ray Disc™ with collectible packaging featuring a foldout image of the film’s theatrical poster and an interior spread with key movie moments. The Blu-ray boasts a wealth of new bonus content, including a look at the never-before-seen alternate opening, a new Filmmaker Focus with director Jonathan Mostow, commentary by Mostow and star Kurt Russell, a featurette with actress Kathleen Quinlan, an isolated track of Basil Poledouris’s score, access to a Digital copy of the film, and more. A detailed list of special features follows:
* Commentary by director Jonathan Mostow and Kurt Russell—NEW!
* Filmmaker Focus: Director Jonathan Mostow on Breakdown—NEW!
* Victory Is Hers – Kathleen Quinlan on Breakdown—NEW!
* A Brilliant Partnership – Martha De Laurentiis on Breakdown—NEW!
* Alternate Opening—NEW!
* Alternate Opening with commentary by director Jonathan Mostow—NEW!
* Isolated Score—NEW!
* Theatrical Trailers
* Breakdown
* Kiss the Girls
* Hard Rain
Synopsis
Kurt Russell is Jeff Taylor, headed toward a new life in California with his wife Amy (Kathleen Quinlan). When their car dies on a remote highway, a seemingly helpful trucker (J.T. Walsh) offers Amy a ride to the local diner while Jeff waits with the car. Then Jeff discovers his vehicle was deliberately tampered with, and by the time he gets to the next town, his worst fears are about to come true.
Watch the trailer here.
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