Rumble Fish

Surrealism clashes with author S.E. Hinton in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film "Rumble Fish," the second of the director's adaptations of the author's work. The first of this double-header, "The Outsiders," actually released in the same year, showcasing a more refined and straightforward directorial approach. "Rumble Fish," on the other hand, executes a trance-like method of visual storytelling that propels the film into the territory of dreams.

In the latest addition to the Criterion Collection, Coppola's "art film for teenagers" follows two rebellious brothers as they disconnect and reconnect in a fantastical vision of Tulsa. Pulsing with deeply personal films, Coppola's work mixes elements like stunning black and white photography, a powerful percussive score by Stewart Copeland and genuinely realized characters performed by Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke and Diane Lane.

The bonus package put together by Criterion for this release is packed with interesting goodies, in addition to the stunning 4K transfer of the film itself, supervised by Director of Photography, Stephen H. Burum, and approved by Coppola himself. For audiophiles, the Blu-ray features an alternate, remastered 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio. An audio commentary featuring Coppola accompanies the film, while interviews with the director, S.E. Hinton, producers, stars and more can be found within the bonus materials.

There's also "Locations: Looking for Rusty James," a 2013 documentary by Alberto Fuguet about the film's cultural impact, and a featurette on the existential elements within the picture. Capping things off are a handful of deleted scenes, a music video and the essay within the packaging from film critic Glenn Kenny.

"Rumble Fish"
Criterion Collection Blu-ray
$31.96
https://www.criterion.com/films/28993-rumble-fish