Brad Sexton (Tim Allen) and his wife, Caroline (Kirstie Alley), are wealthy New Yorkers with both marital and financial problems. The latter issue becomes a pressing matter when they discover that their accountant has embezzled millions and pinned the blame on them. Forced to go on the lam, Brad and Caroline end up in an Amish area of Pennsylvania and decide to pose as members of the religious group to evade the IRS. As the two adapt to the simple Amish lifestyle, they begin to reconnect.
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Video Quality
For Richer Or Poorer comes to Blu-Ray with a 1080p transfer that is quite striking compared to other recent Mill Creek releases. The transfer is sourced from a reasonably solid older master provided by Universal Pictures that appears nearly identical to the preexisting Universal release. The master shows no signs of age-related wear and tear, and the transfer looks incredibly clear and detailed with only a couple of shots exhibiting what would be labeled as excessive noise. The transfer is naturally filmic with some impressive detail in the production design and texture of clothing. Colors stand out in a really pleasing manner with bright, vivid hues leaping off the screen in most scenes. Black levels are pleasing in their depth with not much in the way of crush present. There are next-to-no specks of print damage present in the transfer. Overall, I was quite impressed by how strong the presentation was from beginning to end.
Audio Quality
Mill Creek Entertainment brings us this new Blu-Ray with a lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix that is a pleasing representation of the film. The dialogue holds up quite nicely, coming though clearly without being stepped on by the music or sound effects. The environmental effects are delineated nicely and given a dynamic placement throughout the speakers. The sounds of boisterous gatherings with a slew of other sounds bring nuanced life to the rear speakers. The movie features many songs from the era which sound great within the mix. This is a track that was way more dynamic than I ever expected it to be. A truly lovely experience.
Special Features
- Trailer: The two-minute trailer is provided here.
Final Thoughts
For Richer Or Poorer is a really funny and heartwarming movie the likes of which we rarely get from major studios these days. The lead performers have their fair share of off putting real-life qualities, but that does not make the movie any less effective. There is something about a fish-out-of-water comedy that just yields comedy gold when done right. Mill Creek Entertainment has released a Blu-Ray featuring a pretty strong A/V presentation but nearly nothing in the way of special features. If you are a fan of this film, this release is a budget-friendly release that will do the trick. Recommended
For Richer Or Poorer is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Mill Creek Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
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Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.
