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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.0 | |
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Carol and Jonathan, a newlywed couple, move into their new house which is haunted by the ghosts of another newlywed couple who commited suicide in the house three years earlier.
Starring: Deeann Veeder, Chris Georges, Leslie Den Dooven, Michael Chiodo, Lon FreemanHorror | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
Note: This film is available as part of
The Dungeon of Andy Milligan.
Lovers of what might be charitably termed Grade Z Cinema have had a number of outstanding releases by a variety of labels over the past few
years.
Arrow has offered fans surprisingly deluxe-ified (that's a word, I insist) editions of The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast and Weird Wisconsin: The Bill Rebane Collection, among others, while Severin Films has gotten
into
exploring this decidedly
odd nook and/or cranny with releases like
Al Adamson: The Masterpiece Collection. Severin's back with more, um, "masterpieces" with this inventively packaged homage to the
late Andy Milligan, a kinda sorta auteur whose professional life had more than its fair share of hurdles, and whose personal life
unfortunately
ended up not being much better. The 14 films (with one bonus film in HD, Toga Party) aggregated in this set are exploitation outings at
their "finest" (?), which means those with more
patrician tastes are probably well advised to steer completely clear of this release. Those with grittier sensibilities will find some at times oddly
entertaining
movies and Severin's usual supply of appealing supplements.
Carnage is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Severin Films with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.85:1. Severin's booklet included with this release has the following information on the transfer:
Carnage has been scanned and restored from its 35mm camera negative.That brief comment, while not overly informational, may indicate why this is arguably one of the stronger presentations in the Milligan set. The 35mm source does show occasional minor damage, but is in noticeably better condition than many of its siblings in this collection, and the larger format helps to support a more consistent presentation in terms of detail and especially fine detail levels. The palette is quite robust, perhaps arguably looking just a tad brown at times, but offering secure primaries and natural looking flesh tones. Grain resolves naturally throughout the presentation.
Carnage features a relatively strong sounding DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono track. There are still some fluctuations in fidelity that seem to afflict just about all of the soundtracks in this set, but they're rather minor when compared to some of the other audio presentations. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout, and there are no issues with regard to any major damage. Optional English subtitles are available.
Carnage is another Milligan effort that has an at least workable premise, but which Milligan struggles to ever realize fully. This particular feature offers some of the most secure technical merits in the Milligan set, for those who are considering making a purchase.
(Still not reliable for this title)
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