Ronin [Blu-Ray] [Region Free] (English audio. English subtitles)

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refusing to mention the contents when one of the operatives hired to retrieve it specifically asks about them. Frankenheimer was nearing the end

In the aftermath of the Cold War, many former spies have become freelance mercenaries, operating in a secret world of uncertain loyalties that’s more dangerous than ever before. Ronin tells the story of a group of these agents, who have been hired by an IRA operative to retrieve a mysterious briefcase from an unknown, well-armed party. The pay is premium and there’s only one condition—no questions asked. But there are problems. The briefcase is up for sale and the Russians want it badly. And when you can’t trust the other members of your own team, how can you possibly place your life in their hands? those interested can do side by side comparisons). The biggest difference here is with regard to detail and fine detail levels, which are manifestlyThe group travels from Paris to Nice, where the man with the metal case is, and begins final preparations. On a beautiful summer day, the group then goes to work. After a wild car chase and several intense shootouts, the man with the metal case and the bodyguards protecting him are killed. However, during the chaos, Gregor steals the metal and attempts to get rid of his partners by detonating a bomb placed in an identical suitcase.

Keanu Reeves' attempt to inject himself - and a whole load of CG fantasy - into an adaptation of the classic tale of the 47 Ronin proved a deeply flawed and misguided attempt to do something strikingly different. It is lovingly regaled in the De Niro film, Ronin, and has been adapted many times, with celebrated Japanese master actor and longtime Kurosawa collaborator Toshiro Mifune embarking on one of the best received interpretations. However, modern productions of classical samurai fare are few and far between - someone like Takeshi Miike, following Blade of the Immortal, could possibly give it a shot - with Hollywood seemingly incapable of either producing something faithful or reimagining the premise in a modern setting ( The Magnificent Seven-style) and giving it a different spin. In the Roning Cutting Room - in this archival program, editor Tony Gibbs discusses his work on Ronin. There are some interesting comments about John Frankenheimer's flexible vision of the film as well as his directing methods. In English, not subtitled. (19 min). good, but it provides a solid showcase for both Frankenheimer's staging abilities as well as the performance acumen of a large and variedAudio Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer has been ported over from old MGM DVD and is a typically informative discussion accompaniment and compliment to the film, particularly as it enhances red attire and natural greens -- and many more additional tones throughout the Venice Film Festival - presented here is archival footage from interviews that were conducted at the Venice Film Festival where Ronin was screened. Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, and Natascha McElhone discuss the nature of the project and John Frankenheimer's directing methods. In English, not subtitled. (21 min). Interestingly, but perhaps not surprisingly given the above description, Ronin successfully builds an ambience that would have been perfect in a cinematic adaptation of a classic John Le Carre novel as well. Indeed, despite its contemporary appearance, the environment in which the drama unfolds very much reminds of the Cold War playgrounds Le Carre routinely recreated in his novels. In fact, De Niro's character reads each new situation as a fragment of precisely that kind of Cold War playground where everything is theater controlled by semi-visible and invisible puppet masters. little to no signs of an aging director. Filled with some of the most bracing car chases caught on celluloid, and with a twisting narrative that sees