5.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
In this futuristic, action-packed thriller, a cop and his robotic partner enter the Zone, a forbidden section of the city inhabited by a diseased stricken populace. Together, they discover the real reason everyone is sick, and attempt to stop the illness – with the help of the machine’s powerful technology and weaponry.
Starring: Michael Jai White, Morgan Benoit, Charles S. Dutton, Jay Gillespie, Kadeem HardisonAction | 100% |
Sci-Fi | 25% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
In a future Southern California devastated by a massive earthquake, a cop named Hammond (Michael Jai White) loses his partner in the line of duty when an automated sentry gun mistakenly fires on him. Soon thereafter, he's partnered with an android police officer he calls "Andi" (Randy Wayne), a perceptive and skilled but socially clumsy machine. The duo is tasked with tracking down an android copy (Larissa Vereza) of the mayor's (Charles S. Dutton) daughter that is carrying her conscience while her human body lies dormant in a hospital. What they learn along the way will reshape all of their lives forever.
Not serving the public trust.
Android Cop features a typical Asylum transfer. That means crisp and very well defined HD video source material presented with admirable stability and color. Details are frequently excellent. Skin textures, clothing fabrics, the faux "Robocop" armor, cheap prop guns, and tattered city remains look quite nice, all very well textured in a tactile sort of way. Colors are bright and even. Light noise and moderate banding creep in from time to time but are dwarfed by both infrequency and the positive attributes the remainder of the presentation enjoys.
Android Cop's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack satisfies across the board. While it lacks the attention to detail that's found on tracks with more budget and effort behind them, this one at least delivers punch, aggressive gunfire and explosions, smooth and clear music, strong bass, quality surround support, and naturally delivered dialogue.
Android Cop contains the usual Asylum special feature suspects.
Android Cop rises above they typical Asylum experience thanks to a story that tries to find something unique within the genre while still ripping off the core ideas behind better films. The acting is hit-or-miss, the special effects are decent enough, and the production values are passable. The film finds an emotional center, throws out a few twists in its final act, and makes for a fairly satisfying time killer that ranks amongst the best the studio has produced. Certainly, that's not high praise, but this is near the current pinnacle for The Asylum. The Blu-ray release features strong video and audio along with an Asylum-average selection of bonus content. Worth a rental for curious audiences.
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