Ugo Tognazzi (La Grande Bouffe) and Michel Serrault (Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud) reprise their roles as the two madcap domestic partners from the hilarious smash hit La Cage aux Folles. Having “become the most improbable of male screen heroes” (New York), Renato and Albin are this time taking on the secret service in an unforgettable cross-country—not to mention cross-dressing—adventure. In a move to make his partner, Renato (Tognazzi), jealous, the flamboyant Albin (Serrault) waits in a local café—dressed as a woman—hoping to be picked up. But Albin gets more than he bargains for when the fly he catches in his web is actually a spy who uses him as an unwitting courier of secret microfilm! Now on the run from ruthless agents, Albin and Renato flee to Italy where they attempt to hide out on a farm with Albin posing as Renato’s wife! Can Albin escape the deadly pursuit of these relentless spies or does he have to sustain this charade—as a woman—forever? Édouard Molinaro (A Pain in the Ass) returns to the director’s chair and maestro Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) provides the score for this uproarious sequel!
For thoughts on La Cage Aux Folles II, please check out our discussion on The Video Attic here.
Video Quality
La Cage Aux Folles II comes to Blu-Ray from Kino Classics and Code Red with a digital AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.67:1 that appears to be derived from an older master that is in decent shape. The presentation is mostly pleasing throughout the runtime with image stability and delineation being strong. Instances of print damage are a common occurrence even if the marks themselves are not too distracting and overall clarity and detail is pleasing. This transfer maintains the natural film grain of the presentation with only minor instances of it seeming a bit clumpy. The picture can run a bit soft in long shots, but colors are well saturated in a visually pleasing way. Skin tones are natural with subtle facial features easily noticeable in closeup. Black levels are pretty solid with very little in the way of crush. Highlights are a bit clipped at their brightest moments. This presentation gets the job done even if it could probably have been improved a bit. Overall, fans will probably be content with the fact this finally got an HD release.
Audio Quality
This new Blu-Ray comes with a lossless DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio mix in both dubbed French and dubbed English which captures the intention of the film well enough. While both tracks feature overdubbing, the French track is preferred since that is the dialogue being spoken by the cast members. The dialogue is prominent, coming through clearly without being stepped on by the music or sound effects. The environmental effects are delineated nicely from the chatter at the club to roaring police cars. The track avoids most instances of age related wear and tear or distortion. All music maintains a pleasing fidelity as it comes through the room. There are a few instances of boxy or thin sounding audio, but overall this is about as good as you could hope for given the source material. Optional English subtitles are provided on this disc.
Special Features
- Trailers: The three-minute trailer for La Cage Aux Folles II is provided here. There are also trailers provided for Maria’s Lovers and The Hound Of The Baskervilles.
Final Thoughts
La Cage Aux Folles II is a pretty enjoyable follow-up to a beloved comedy which does not hit the highs of that one but delights on its own. The best part of this sequel is getting to reunite with these characters and get into more absurd adventures with them. There are some problematic moments that are more than a bit cringeworthy, but such moments do not sink the entire endeavor. Kino Classics and Code Red have released a new Blu-Ray featuring a pretty solid A/V presentation but next to nothing in the way of special features. If you are a fan of these characters, you will enjoy getting to see more of their interactions.
La Cage Aux Folles II 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: Kino Classics and Code Red have 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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