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Sony has added a 5.1 channel PCM track to the release which is, of course, the crème de la crème of audio presentation formats. It simply doesn't get any better than an uncompressed audio stream regardless of its format and on this disc the track exhibits a remarkable clarity that helps establish the harsh surroundings every bit as much as the film's cinematography. Making good use of the surround channels the audio is never in-your-face kind of active, but often more restrained and subtle, serving as the perfect ambiance to add realism to the scenes. This Blu-Ray Disc contains some of the features previously found on the Extended Cut DVD, which means, most of the extras from the Special Edition DVD released in 2000 are not included. As such the commentary track, deleted scenes and isolated score are not to be found here. All we get is the "Out From The Shadows" featurette, as well as the original promo featurette. While they do hold a bit of information they are essentially a little shallow and do not offer all that much information in terms of the movie's production etc. Also included is a Photo Gallery and a selection of trailers for other movies. "Donnie Brasco" is a very cool film that is edgy, dark and suspenseful. This extended cut has added 20 minutes to the original theatrical version of the film going even more in-depth in terms of the character development. Of course, one would have wished for Sony to have a new commentary track recorded to include with this extended cut and overall the disc feels a bit slim, but still it is a breathtaking movie that looks like a million bucks on this Blu-Ray disc, so get it.Read full review
Based On Actual Events Johnny Deep plays an undercover FBI agent who infiltrates the New York mob scene in order to bring it down. Based on actual events, this movie brings a sense of reality to gangster films that just isn’t present in the likes of Godfather or Goodfellas. Unfortunately, this also results in a watered-down ending which could have been a lot more powerful and effective if a little more liberty was taken with the story. It is definitely an interesting look at the inside of organized crime, but fails to live up the classics. Video is top notch. The print is clean and sharp. Colors are spot on and there is definitely some hard working people at Sony making these older movies look simply amazing. Audio is also great. You can really hear the difference PCM audio makes with this title, especially during the club scenes where the music is bumping. Dialog is always clear and direct. Overall, this is a definite must see film if you are a fan of Mob films. While it can’t hold a candle to Godfather or Goodfellas (or even Casino for that matter) in terms of story, the acting is right up there and it probably has more truth than previously mentioned classics combined.Read full review
I'm not a big fan of Johnny Depp and think that Al Pacino can be over the top sometimes; but both actors did a terrific job in Donnie Brasco. The movie is one of the best gangster films, showing a more typical criminal lifestyle than The Godfather. While this isn't the masterpiece that is The Godfather, Brasco shows the other side of the same coin - and is based on real events. Definitely worth picking up.
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Awesome sauce the extended cut has more to offer than the original version great movie the dude is still alive today and still talks about lefty
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If your I to mafia type shows this is a great one based on real events of a undercover FBI agent who was almost a made man in the mafia
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