Amelia – Blu-ray Review

The Film:

Amelia Earhart is one of the most legendary American pioneers to this day. Among the many accomplishments, aviation records she set, and barriers she broke down for future female pilots; the most notable is her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Her career achievements have been studied many times, but the 2009 release of the movie “Amelia” explores a more detailed side of Earhart’s life. Hilary Swank (Amelia Earhart) plays a dominant role along with Richard Gere who plays a very charismatic and infatuated George Putnam.

There are’t many movies based on legendary figures that catch the personal side of life as well as the professional side. Swank delivered an almost perfect performance with Earhart’s desire for freedom and adventure as well as her loving but dominant personality within her relationships. The chemistry that Gere and Swank shared on the screen as business partners and spouses were one to be remembered. Even though these types of films are typically not my first choice when I’m at the movies, I was generally interested throughout the majority of the film. The only thing that I would have liked to see in more detail were the interactions the Earhart had with Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor). To be more critical, the movie could have featured a few more details of how deeply Putnam was suffering as a result of his relationship with Earhart. Those are still relatively minor details even though they could’ve added to the plot.

The Blu-ray:

Audio/Video

The audio is crisp and clear and the video was beautiful.

Special Features:

Deleted Scenes

A behind the scenes look at the making of Amelia.

There is also a special on Earhart’s influence on society back then as well as today.

A detailed feature on the work to get an actual plane that Earhart used on her last flight, Elektra to be in the film.

A look at the production design and locations of the movie.

Also there are actual pieces of footage from different events and points in Amelia’s career.

Throughout, I was entertained despite a lack of true detail into her private life.

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