5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
In the research department of Berlin's most prestigious hospital, a centuries- old secret society is once again operating outside the rules of medical science - and the laws of nature. This time Anti-Hippocratics are led by a renowned neurosurgeon bent on developing the first synthetic body parts -at all costs. Assisted by a handpicked team of ambitious medical students, the doctor is close to achieving his ruthless dream - until an inquisitive young intern and a relentless investigator (Franka Potente) discover the deadly truth about the team's experiments. Now, this terrifying body of information could cost them their lives.
Starring: Barnaby Metschurat, Herbert Knaup, August Diehl, Klaus Schindler, Hanno KofflerHorror | Uncertain |
Thriller | Uncertain |
Foreign | Uncertain |
Sci-Fi | Uncertain |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.41:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 2.0
English, French, Spanish
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Nothing is incurable.
“We can rebuild him. We have the technology. Better...stronger...faster." Wait, isn't that from The Six Million Dollar Man, the old show about
a guy with bionic implants and sudden superhuman abilities? Yes, but it's also the premise for Anatomy 2, a sequel largely in-name-only to
the Cult favorite Anatomy, the story of a young medical student with dreams of making a
difference who unearthed a nefarious network of rogue doctors bent on rewriting the Hippocratic Oath to their own liking, or at the very
extreme, ignoring it altogether. The original was a fun, if not
fairly superfluous, little Slasher. The sequel, however, takes on a completely different tone, giving up, largely, on the Slasher/Stalker/Horror elements
and instead building a story of an idealistic young doctor who succumbs to the dark side only to turn and battle for the forces of good by the end. Other
than the name, the German origins, and the returns of the Anti-Hippocratics, Anatomy 2 is more a standalone film than it is a true sequel.
Fortunately, it's a decently entertaining, though mostly forgettable, little romp into the darker side of medicine and the place of advanced medical
technology in modern society.
...until it has conquered the world! Bwahahahahaha!
Anatomy 2's Blu-ray transfer looks a good deal better than Anatomy. Gone is the excess edge enhancement; rather than destroying most every scene, it's very light and sporadic here. Grain is also not quite as pronounced, but the image never takes on that undesirable "scrubbed" appearance. On the contrary, details are quite nice, revealing positive skin and clothing textures while capturing with some sharpness and good clarity the many diverse backgrounds in the film, from bright hospital rooms to dark rooftops. Color balance is fine, with a good primary palette that never bleeds, fades to excess, or appears too bright. Red scrubs and blue hospital sheets look particularly good. Black levels are stable, and flesh tones appear natural. This isn't a showstopper transfer, but it's rock-solid for a cheap catalogue release of a smaller movie.
Unlike Anatomy, Anatomy 2's sole lossless option is the original German presentation, here offered in the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 variety. However, there is no English dub track. English subtitles, then, are forced. Selecting either of the optional subtitle options displays two sets on the screen simultaneously, one on the top and the other at the bottom. The German lossless soundtrack is of good quality. It's well balanced and suitably aggressive, yielding, at the same time, solid clarity and placement. Musical delivery is average; it's well spaced and flows easily into the stage. There are a few good little added effects, such as positive and spacious dialogue reverberation throughout a fairly empty lecture hall. Bass, when the low end really kicks in, hits hard and rumbles deep with no excess rattling. Dialogue plays clearly and firmly from the center. This is a fine all-around track from Mill Creek/Sony.
Mill Creek's Blu-ray release of Anatomy 2 contains no supplemental content.
Anatomy 2 is in many -- even most -- ways a completely different animal than its predecessor. It's the classic "sequel in name only," a movie that changes tone, alters style, and drifts away from the Slasher routine in favor of a story with a bit more dramatic oomph. In some ways it's superior to the original, not as stylish but certainly more dramatically satisfying. On the other hand, fans expecting more of the same will be disappointed, and likely doubly so given that Anatomy star Franka Potente returns only for an all-too-brief cameo rather than to play a significant role in the film. Mill Creek's Blu-ray release of Anatomy 2 features decent video and audio. No extras are included. Recommended for purchase at a bargain price.
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