6.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Horror | 100% |
Foreign | 72% |
Mystery | 24% |
Thriller | 7% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
BDInfo verified. 1st track is (48kHz, 24-bit). 2nd track is just a hidden "lossy" track (320kbps).
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Vinegar Syndrome hopes to do the world of B-movies some good by offering 1977’s “Crazy Desires of a Murderer” to larger Blu-ray audience, pulling the feature out of obscurity after it was denied distribution in North America for decades. Now that it’s here, the picture provides a weird ride of tonal changes, with director Filippo Walter Ratti trying to develop a murder mystery with sexploitation asides, also working in some extreme gore and mild perversion. There’s a lot to unpack with the endeavor, which never finds true storytelling stability, but there’s just enough oddity to enjoy as Ratti tends to try everything to see what sticks in his film.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "Crazy Desires of a Murderer" is listed as a 4K scan from the 35mm original negative. There is some wear and tear to be found during the viewing experience, with the main titles rougher in appearance, along with some mild discolorations, warped frames, and scratches. Colors are most compelling here, offering bright primaries with period costuming and interior decoration. Greenery is distinct and skintones are natural. Detail is strong, with compelling facial surfaces, which explore displays of age and makeup effects. Clothing is fibrous, and castle interiors are dimensional. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is fine and film-like.
The 1.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix supplies a comfortable listening event for "Crazy Desires of a Murderer," leading with satisfactory dialogue exchanges, as dubbing efforts maintain clarity with performances. Scoring cues are appreciable, with decent instrumentation and volume, setting various moods without disruption.
"Crazy Desires of a Murderer" attempts to be a solid whodunit, but it fares much better with cult movie interactions and weirdness. Scenes with The Inspector are nicely performed by Gaipa, but they aren't nearly as compelling as extremity, finding the goopy particulars of the feature, and the actions of corrupt characters, providing more of a genre jolt for viewers in the mood for this type of entertainment.
(Still not reliable for this title)
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