BLU-RAY T TRIAGE

TRIAGE

Written by TroyAnderson Jul 25th 2010 Hits: 294 Favorites

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THE PLOT THUS FAR

The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.

WHAT WE THOUGHT

Being a fan of Danis Tanovic's films, I couldn't wait to see his third movie "Triage". The reason why I mention these technicalities is basically just to say that not even poor sound quality compounded by a frustrating inability to appreciate fully the whole atmospheric environment that Danovic creates for the viewers. Longtime friends and photojournalist partners Mark (Colin Farrell) and David (Jamie Sives) dive head first into the war-enflamed killing fields of Kurdistan, leaving their gorgeous wives behind on the home front. Both ladies, Elena (Paz Vega) and the pregnant Diane (Kelly Reilly) are understandably worried, but are also extremely supportive of their husbands’ talent and drive to capture the sickening realities of war for the world to see.

Mark and David not only witness killings and landmine explosion deaths, but they also watch one Dr. Talani (Branko Djuric) triage the wounded, deciding who can survive care and who is so near death that they are put aside to be later 'executed' by Dr. Talani in a compassionate gesture to end their futile suffering. The tension is so great that David decides to return home, leaving Mark to carry on the assignment. An explosion occurs and Mark is seriously injured but survives and after being tended by Dr. Talani he is encouraged to return home.

Mark returns home to his adoring Elena (Paz Vega), presents his photographs to Amy, and begins to heal: David's wife Diane (Kelly Reilly) is due to deliver their first child in two weeks and has had no word from David. We watch as Mark, eroded by his experiences in Kurdistan, retreat into a state of decline. Elena grows fearful as Mark, despite hospitalizations and medical care, continues to deteriorate and out of desperation she calls her grandfather Joaquin, a psychiatrist who treated the victims of the Spanish Civil War.

The Blu-Ray comes with a featurette about the production. You also get a collection of interviews from Christopher Lee, Paz Vega, Colin Farrell and the others. There's more behind-the-scenes footage, but the real jewel is the main feature. The 1080p transfer is pretty impressive for an indie, but there weren't a lot of night scenes/dark interiors to really push the envelope. The DTS-HD master audio is much better than the Dolby 5.1 track offered, but the Dolby is the only track available for the special features. Still, it's a worthwhile flick and one that I recommend renting.

RELEASE DATE: 08/10/2010