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The Coca–Cola Kid (1985/Umbrella Entertainment/Region Zero/PAL)

 

Picture: C+     Sound: C     Extras: C+     Film: C+

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: This DVD can only be operated on machines capable of playing back DVDs that can handle Region Zero/0 PAL format software and can be ordered from our friends at Umbrella Entertainment at the website address provided at the end of the review.

 

 

Before his star fell, Eric Roberts almost became the next big thing, then his now estranged sister Julia hit the big time instead.  He did try to do films that were different, but Dusan Makavejev’s The Coca–Cola Kid (1985) was an independent comedy/drama (despite the fact the actual soda pop makers bought Columbia Pictures) about the title character (Roberts) determined to find new markets fort the product when visiting Australia, et al.

 

His performance is interesting and nuanced, a little off the wall, yet seems like an ad placement and the film seems like one for too much of its 97 minutes.  It is almost a cult item, but as a film never ads up to much despite some interesting moments and a supporting cast that includes Greta Scacchi.  For the most curious only.

 

The anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image is soft at times, but the color (especially of Coke ads and other items) is good.  The Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo can be a little harsh, distorted and a bit lower in volume than it should be, so be careful of playback levels.  Extras include the original theatrical trailer for this and a few for other Umbrella DVD releases, plus a 40-minutes long making-of featurette called The Real Thing.

 

 

As noted above, you can order this PAL DVD import exclusively from Umbrella at:

 

http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo


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