6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Crime | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Robert Lynn's "Code 7, Victim 5" a.k.a. "Victim Five" (1964) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors Blue Underground. The only bonus feature on the disc is an original trailer for the film, but on the same disc you will also find Lynn's film "Mozambique" (1964). In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
"Here's your bonus. Doubled."
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Robert Lynn's Code 7, Victim 5 arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Blue Underground.
The film has a slightly dated but very stable organic appearance. The majority of it was shot in and around Cape Town and the daylight panoramic footage frequently impresses with lovely depth and fluidity. The nighttime footage and the darker footage from the cave also boasts nice shadow definition, though it isn't difficult to see that there is room for improvement. There are no traces of problematic degraining and sharpening adjustments. Grain could be better resolved, but it appears unmolested. This said, some very light compression artifacts occasionally sneak in and cause some anomalies, though during normal playback on average size screens they are essentially impossible to detect. Colors look natural and remain stable. Overall image stability is very good. Lastly, there are no large damage marks, debris, cuts, stains, or torn frames to report in our review. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geographical location).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional yellow English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The lossless track does not appear to have been recently remastered, but depth and clarity are excellent. Johnny Douglas' jazzy score easily shines in all the right places and there are a few action sequences where the dynamic intensity is well above average. The film's original sound design, however, has plenty of native limitations (see the mass scenes from the parade where separation and balance are not overly impressive). The dialog is stable, clean, and easy to follow.
I love to watch these types of films very late at night. They don't always have great stories to tell -- and when they do they are really very special -- but the overwhelming majority of them visit exotic places that quite simply no longer exist. Code 7, Victim 5 is set in beautiful Cape Town during the early '60s and follows closely a handsome American detective who is hired by a local millionaire to track down an elusive killer. It is basically an exotic show-off piece that was inspired by the success of the early James Bond films. I would not recommend it to Bond fans, but if you have seen and enjoyed the likes of Bang! Bang! You're Dead!, The Liquidator, and Deadlier Than the Male, you don't want to miss it. I guarantee you will have a great time with it. Code 7, Victim 5 is included in this upcoming release together with Mozambique, which is produced by Blue Underground. RECOMMENDED.
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