Prey (2011) (Blu-ray Review)
Directed By: Eric Valette
Starring: Albert Dupontel, Alice Taglioni, Stéphane Debac
Rated: R/Region A/2:35/1080p/Number of Discs 1
Available from Cohen Media Group
Bankrobber Franck Adrien serves a prison sentence after successfully robbing a national bank, but before he gets caught he manages to hide the money and it’s not just police that are looking for the money. His cellmate is Jean-Louis Maurel who is suspected rapist/child molester but he claims his innocence and the court finds him not guilty, Maurel promises to look after Franck Adriens family when Maurel gets out. But one day, a man called Manuel Carrega tells Franck Adrien that Jean-Louis Maurel is suspected serial killer and that Franck Adriens family might be in danger. Franck Adrien escapes from prison and police officer Claire Linné and her team takes up the chase.
Prey might catch some of you by surprise with how good and interesting it actually is. You get a bit of a foreign take on The Fugitive here, but the film is short and to the point. This also leaves room for more excitement and a much better pace than most films that deal with this type of subject matter. Our leading man, Frank, is a good enough to make you root for him and feel bad for him as we watch him go from being a man serving time to being a man trying to get free to get to his family. The leading actor, Albert Dupontel, does a great job in a film that is full of great acting performances.
While being a more action/thriller style film, there are moments of violence that might even remind you of such older foreign films like Don’t Torture a Duckling. There is once scene here that even seems like a loose tribute to it. The movie packs more than one twist that doesn’t seem forced and when it is over I think you will know you have seen something worth seeing. The transfer for the film is a flawless looking transfer with great detail in light or dark and great color. When you add all of that together it makes for an overall great release for a very good film.
– Interview with Director Eric Valette
– Making-of Featurette
– Theatrical Trailer
