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Unfaithful (2002) DVD Review
Unfaithful (2002) DVD Credits:
Unfaithful (2002) Directed by:
Adrian Lyne
Unfaithful (2002) Written by:
Alvin Sargent, William Broyles, Claude Chabrol
Unfaithful (2002) Cast:
Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Martinez, Chad Lowe, Dominic Chianese, Erik Per Sullivan, Myra Taylor, Michelle Monaghan, Joseph Badalucco, Erich Anderson
Unfaithful (2002) Released by:
Not available at this time
Region:
1
Unfaithful (2002) DVD Release Date:
1st January 2006
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Unfaithful (2002) Synopsis:

Edward and Connie Sumner are a wonderfully maintained middle-aged couple living the American dream. Together with their eight year-old son, a dog and a housekeeper, they share an enviable life in the suburbs of New York City. But no life goes unchallenged: This happy marriage, dampened by the routines of affluence, falls prey to an outsider when Connie has a fateful collision with a stranger on a Soho street. It's an encounter, which assaults her with mystery, spontaneity, charm and risk. It will pull Connie into an affair, which will become her obsession. When Edward innocently learns that his wife has lied to him, suspicion propels him to uncover the devastating details of her infidelity. Tormented by the knowledge, he confronts her lover, only to discover a level of rage within himself that he could never have imagined.

Unfaithful (2002) DVD Review:

The Movie

Edward and Connie Summer (Richard Gere, Diane Lane) have the perfect life:ia happy marriage, an eight-year-old son, and a beautiful house in the suburbs. But when Connie's chance encounter with a handsome stranger (Oliver Martinez) erupts into a full-blown affair, desire becomes obsession, and the true price of betrayal takes a shattering toll.

UNFAITHFUL could have been such a compelling and remarkable film. The film represents an unusual grim view of sex, passion, and affairs. The lack of realism destroys the film however, leaving the viewer with a repulsive blank feeling at the end. While the ending could have used another revision, everything else about film worked perfectly. I felt the film had it’s moment of thrills and fervor, sadly, the movie lacked the sensitivity and pacing to make it a consistently gripping event.

The Video

UNFAITHFUL appears in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on this single-sided, dual-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions. Overall, the picture was crystal clear. Sharpness was sensational. No concerns related to jagged edges or edge enhancement. I noticed some light grain, but otherwise the film was spotless. The color pallet was vivid and accurate. Black levels were deep and shadow detail was heavy but not overly thick.

The Audio

UNFAITHFUL is presented in a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The sound projected a great deal from the front speakers with not much going on for the rear speakers. The soundfield did open up during the film.

Audio quality was positive; dialogue was normal, with no issues related to edginess. The music score remained clear and energetic. Effects stayed reserved much of the film. UNFAITHFUL ultimately remained somewhat submissive but over all it worked well for the film presentation.

The Extras

Full Length Commentary by Director Allan Lyne

Scene Specific Actor's Commentary

11 Deleted Scenes (Including Alternate Ending) with Optional Director's Commentary

"The Charlie Rose Show" Interview with Richard Gere, Diane Lane, and Adrian Lyne

Behind the Scenes Featurette: "An Affair to Remember"

Editing Featurette

Cast Interviews

Overall

UNFAITHFUL provides a reasonably entertaining experience, but it doesn’t do much to distinguish itself from other films. The film starts well but ends with a major letdown. The DVD offers solid picture and reasonable sound, and while the supplements are light, they are adequate. UNFAITHFUL may interest some viewers, but it’s not something I can strongly recommend.

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Unfaithful (2002) DVD review written by: John Teves

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