6.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A private detective is hired to find an ancient book. What he doesn't know is that the book has the power to turn any woman into a nymphomaniac, and that a group of Nazi scientists--who fled to the US after World War II--also want the book, and will do anything to get it.
Starring: Herschel Savage, Paul Thomas (I), Reggie Nalder, Jamie Gillis, Ron JeremyErotic | 100% |
War | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 2.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
1985’s “Blue Ice” chases a darker atmosphere of sleuthing and world power, blending noir-ish interests with its collection of traditional adult film highlights. Director Philip Marshak ambitiously transforms a detective story into a journey that uncovers cult interests and the return of Nazi rule, working to create a compelling offering of cinema that’s not always entirely interested in a celebration of sex. “Blue Ice” doesn’t have the budget to match its imagination, but it does retain personality and pleasing oddity, keeping things interesting as the tale studies mystical powers and aggressive encounters.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation is challenged by different cinematographic styles, with Nazi encounters favoring a hazier look, while detective sequences are more straightforward, preserving clarity while battling focus issues. Detail is acceptable throughout, securing bodily particulars, while costuming and set decoration achievements are easily explored. Colors enjoy a tasteful refreshing, bringing out the power of primaries, offering bold reds on flags and blue jewels. Skintones are natural. Delineation is secure, reaching as far as the original photography allows. Source encounters speckling and some faint points of damage.
The 1.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix is difficult to enjoy, with inherent issues and age conspiring to dilute feature's sonic reach. Dialogue exchanges vary in intensity, but muddiness remains, finding a few passages difficult to understand, losing key dramatics. Music fare better, maintaining presence on the track, but it's also lacking crispness. Louder acts of sexual response hit intended levels, and echoed interiors are retained.
"Blue Ice" isn't completely wacky, enjoying a degree of concentration from its cast, with Savage terrific in the lead role, capably handling the feature's fluctuating mood, which eventually dips a toe in fantasy to secure intended confusion. Sex sequences lean toward aggression, which is rarely pleasant, but it feels like Marshak doesn't really care about the basic expectations of adult cinema, going out of his way to make "Blue Ice" bigger in scale and menace to provide a more satisfying viewing experience. Cheap thrills are here, but there's also a strange mystery to hold attention.
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