Check out our review of Deli Men, A look at the history of delicatessens in the United States.
The Review at a Glance:
(max score: 5 )
Film:
Extras:
Audio/Video total rating:
( Max score: 100 )
86
Details:
Studio and Year: Cohen Media Group - 2014
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Feature running time: 91 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Disc Format: BD-25
Encoding: AVC (MPEG-4)
Video Aspect: 1.85:1
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish,
Starring: Jerry Stiller, Larry King, Ziggy Gruber
Directed by: Erik Greenberg Anjou
Music by: Lorin Sklamberg
Written by: Erik Greenberg Anjou
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: July 7th, 2015
"The story behind the men behind the food behind the tradition."
My Take:
Rachel's, Ruben's, Matzo Ball Soup, Kugel, Pickels, Latkes, Brisket...are you hungry yet? The only thing more flavorful then the food is the assortment of crazy personalities that own, run and frequent these Deli's that sell thier versions of Jewish soul food.
"This documentary focuses on Ziggy Gruber, who co-owns a large deli in Houston and is also the grandson of the original owner of the Rialto Deli, the first Kosher deli to open on Broadway in New York City in the 1920s. The deli is the main love in this man's life. While the film also covers other famous Jewish delis in Manhattan, Queens, Los Angeles and San Francisco and their histories, the emphasis is on the cultural aspects of the food and how the culture and the desire for this food is disappearing. There were once thousands of these delis and now there's fewer than 150 left in the entire U.S. Such luminaries as Larry King, Jerry Stiller, Fyvush Finkel, Freddie Roman and Alan Dershowitz as well as various deli owners express their love for the culture and the food"
Watching Deli Man was a split experience as it never knew what it truly wanted to be. Was it a documentary on the history of Deli in America or was it a documentary on Ziggy Gruber, the Huston deli owner we get to spend the most time with. I enjoyed him as an anchor as he was quite the robust character to take the journey with, but when the film veers off to showing him getting acupuncture and working out, it seemed to lose focus. What is a decent 90 run-time would have been
excellent 60 minute HBO type documentary.
My tip is interested parties should give this one a viewing as I did learn much I didn't know about the origins of the foods and the history behind this cuisine. Right after watchng I did go
Parental Guide:
Rated PG-13 for brief some language
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:REFERENCE= 92-100/EXCELLENT= 83-91/GOOD= 74-82/AVERAGE= 65-73/BELOW AVERAGE= under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
Audio: 80
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
Deli Man does well with its limited need of audio, mostly refined to the front sound-stage as this is a talkie. All dialogue was crisp, clean and discernible. What is really of note here is the excellent video presentation that made me smell the food as I could see every texture in the pastrami. Colors were vivid, but not overly saturated, sort of like a Deli in person with its florescent lights and typically vintage decor. Besides its superlative rendering of fine details,, contrast and black levels were strong and stable and I never noticed any moments of compression artifacting. Enjoy.
Bonus Features:
Deli Man "A look at the history of delicatessens in the United States", was an insightful yet not completely focused documentary. Fans of the food and culture will get a kick out of it, even if it gets a bit stretched out with its 90 minute run-time. No complaints here with the Audio and Video as well as its decent amount of extra features. Give it a shot...then go get some grub!
Reference Review System:
JVC DLA-RS4910 3D 1080p 3D High Definition Front Projector
Falcon Screens Horizon 138" 2.35:1 Acoustically Transparent Screen
Da-Lite Pro Imager Projector Screen Masking System
Marantz AV8802A Pre/Pro
Parasound Halo A51 & A21 7x250
Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player (HDMI Audio/Video)
Triad Gold Monitors
Triad Silver Surrounds x4
Triad Bronze Subwoofers x4
Panamorph DC1 Anamorphic Lens
AudioQuest Wires
Panasonic TC-P65ZT60 3D 1080p Plasma
Anthem MRX-310-AV Receiver
Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player (HDMI Audio/Video)
MKSound MP-7 LCR's
MKSound SUR-55T Surrounds
Triad Bronze Subwoofer
The Review at a Glance:
(max score: 5 )
Film:
( Max score: 100 )
86
Details:
Studio and Year: Cohen Media Group - 2014
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Feature running time: 91 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Disc Format: BD-25
Encoding: AVC (MPEG-4)
Video Aspect: 1.85:1
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish,
Starring: Jerry Stiller, Larry King, Ziggy Gruber
Directed by: Erik Greenberg Anjou
Music by: Lorin Sklamberg
Written by: Erik Greenberg Anjou
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: July 7th, 2015
"The story behind the men behind the food behind the tradition."
My Take:
Rachel's, Ruben's, Matzo Ball Soup, Kugel, Pickels, Latkes, Brisket...are you hungry yet? The only thing more flavorful then the food is the assortment of crazy personalities that own, run and frequent these Deli's that sell thier versions of Jewish soul food.
"This documentary focuses on Ziggy Gruber, who co-owns a large deli in Houston and is also the grandson of the original owner of the Rialto Deli, the first Kosher deli to open on Broadway in New York City in the 1920s. The deli is the main love in this man's life. While the film also covers other famous Jewish delis in Manhattan, Queens, Los Angeles and San Francisco and their histories, the emphasis is on the cultural aspects of the food and how the culture and the desire for this food is disappearing. There were once thousands of these delis and now there's fewer than 150 left in the entire U.S. Such luminaries as Larry King, Jerry Stiller, Fyvush Finkel, Freddie Roman and Alan Dershowitz as well as various deli owners express their love for the culture and the food"
Watching Deli Man was a split experience as it never knew what it truly wanted to be. Was it a documentary on the history of Deli in America or was it a documentary on Ziggy Gruber, the Huston deli owner we get to spend the most time with. I enjoyed him as an anchor as he was quite the robust character to take the journey with, but when the film veers off to showing him getting acupuncture and working out, it seemed to lose focus. What is a decent 90 run-time would have been
excellent 60 minute HBO type documentary.
My tip is interested parties should give this one a viewing as I did learn much I didn't know about the origins of the foods and the history behind this cuisine. Right after watchng I did go
to my local Deli here and have a Reuben (corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on Rye) and a can of Dr Brown's Cel-Ray soda. Yum!Parental Guide:
Rated PG-13 for brief some language
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:REFERENCE= 92-100/EXCELLENT= 83-91/GOOD= 74-82/AVERAGE= 65-73/BELOW AVERAGE= under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
Audio: 80
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
- Dynamics:
- Low frequency effects:
- Surround Sound presentation:
- Clarity/Detail:
- Dialogue Reproduction:
- Low frequency extension * (non-rated element): NA
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
- Resolution/Clarity:
- Black Level/Shadow Detail:
- Color Reproduction:
- Fleshtones:
- Compression:
Deli Man does well with its limited need of audio, mostly refined to the front sound-stage as this is a talkie. All dialogue was crisp, clean and discernible. What is really of note here is the excellent video presentation that made me smell the food as I could see every texture in the pastrami. Colors were vivid, but not overly saturated, sort of like a Deli in person with its florescent lights and typically vintage decor. Besides its superlative rendering of fine details,, contrast and black levels were strong and stable and I never noticed any moments of compression artifacting. Enjoy.
Bonus Features:
- (HD) 8 Featurettes
Deli Man "A look at the history of delicatessens in the United States", was an insightful yet not completely focused documentary. Fans of the food and culture will get a kick out of it, even if it gets a bit stretched out with its 90 minute run-time. No complaints here with the Audio and Video as well as its decent amount of extra features. Give it a shot...then go get some grub!
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JVC DLA-RS4910 3D 1080p 3D High Definition Front Projector
Falcon Screens Horizon 138" 2.35:1 Acoustically Transparent Screen
Da-Lite Pro Imager Projector Screen Masking System
Marantz AV8802A Pre/Pro
Parasound Halo A51 & A21 7x250
Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player (HDMI Audio/Video)
Triad Gold Monitors
Triad Silver Surrounds x4
Triad Bronze Subwoofers x4
Panamorph DC1 Anamorphic Lens
AudioQuest Wires
Panasonic TC-P65ZT60 3D 1080p Plasma
Anthem MRX-310-AV Receiver
Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player (HDMI Audio/Video)
MKSound MP-7 LCR's
MKSound SUR-55T Surrounds
Triad Bronze Subwoofer