Baby
Boom (1987/United Artists/MGM/Twilight Time Limited Edition
Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B Extras: B Film: C+
PLEASE
NOTE:
This Baby
Boom
Blu-ray is now only available from our friends at Twilight Time, is
limited to only 3,000 copies and can be ordered while supplies last
from the links below.
Diane
Keaton and Harold Ramis star in Charles Shyer's Baby Boom - a
1987 rom-com thanks just now getting the high definition presentation
thanks to the great indie label Twilight Time. The slice of life
comedy features a great performance by Lane whose adventures in
parenthood reminds me of other films of the like such as For Keeps
(1988), Nine Months (1995), and She's Having A Baby
(1988), a cycle that started in the mid-1980s. If you're a parent or
are plan on raising a family, then this film may be one you want to
watch.
J.C.
Wiatt (Lane) is a successful New York business woman known around
town as the "tiger lady." Her life takes a sharp turn as
she gets news of an inheritance from a relative from another country
and off the bat she suspects it's money. Well it's not money, it's a
baby girl that J.C. unwillingly accepts. Now stuck with new
responsibilities, her boyfriend doesn't like the idea of a baby
living with them and leaves her. J.C. has enough of it and takes her
to meet a family ready to adopt her. She leaves but hears the baby
cry while walking away and has to go back. The baby is too attached
to her now and won't let her go. Later, her baby gets into mischief
which causes her to get fired. Tired of city life, J.C. soon
accidentally creates something marketable herself and soon she
realizes that sometimes an unideal situation can quickly turn into a
good one.
The
film also stars Sam Shepard, Sam Wanamaker, James Spader, Pat Hingle,
Mary Gross. Talent behind the lens includes rom-com queen Nancy
Meyers (who also worked with Diane Lane in Something's Gotta Give)
who co-wrote the screenplay and produced.
Presented
in 1080p High Definition with a 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio and a
lossless 2.0 DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) Stereo (48kHz, 24-bit) track
that is the best the film has sounded and looked in any previous
release, containing Pro Logic surrounds from its original Dolby
analog A-type theatrical release. The colors are natural throughout
and the 35mm film looks fantastic on disc.
Special
Features include...
Isolated
Music featuring music by Bill Conti & Effects Track
Audio
Commentary with Film Historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman
Original
Theatrical Trailer
Collectible
Insert Booklet with illustrations and an excellent essay by Kirgo
A
nice Blu-ray release and a funny film, there's plenty to like about
Baby Boom.
To
order the Baby
Boom
limited edition Blu-ray, buy it and other great exclusives while
supplies last at these links:
www.screenarchives.com
and
http://www.twilighttimemovies.com/
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
