6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
It is the near future as seen from the perspective of the early 1950s. Earth is in radio contact with civilizations on planets in our solar system, as well as planets in other, distant solar systems, and Commando Cody has just built the world's first spaceship.
Starring: Judd Holdren, Aline Towne, Gregory Gaye, Craig Kelly (I), Dale Van SickelSci-Fi | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Produced by Republic Pictures, "Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe" (1953) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors Olive Films. There are no supplemental features on the two-disc set. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
This is Commando Cody speaking
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.37:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Olive Films.
The master that was used to produce the release is quite impressive. If I had to guess I would say that the serial was scanned fairly recently because excluding a few tiny flecks and very small scratches the visuals are indeed quite wonderful. Density in particular ranges from very good to excellent and a lot of the well-lit footage actually looks terrific (see screencapture #3). There are no traces of recent compromising degraining corrections. There are areas where ideally grain could be better exposed and resolved, but you won't see any distracting anomalies that would impact your viewing experience. Edge-enhancement is also not an issue of concern. The grayscale is convincing -- some rebalancing work could be appropriate in some segments, but the overall appearance of the the different episodes is definitely convincing. Image stability is excellent. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I do not believe that the audio has undergone extensive remastering, but as I mentioned in the video section the show must have been rescanned fairly recently and the audio has also benefited because there are no signs of age-related deterioration. Clarity, depth, and stability are very good.
Most unfortunately, there are no supplemental features to be found on this Blu-ray release.
I had not seen Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe in its entirety prior to receiving Olive Films' two-disc set and was unsure what to expect from it. I was very pleasantly surprised. It is quite entertaining and it has a very charming retro vibe that makes it perfect for late night viewing. Olive Films' technical presentation of Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe is very good. (If you enjoy it, also consider picking up the label's recent release of The Invisible Monster). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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