6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
American G.I.s who trespass on a Hindu ceremony are hunted down by a beautiful woman who has the power to transform herself into a cobra.
Starring: Faith Domergue, Richard Long, Marshall Thompson, Kathleen Hughes, William ReynoldsHorror | 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 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Taking in the Asian sights before they return home at the end of World War II, six American officers elect to pursue a wild rumor and visit the secret temple of the Lamian cult, which worship a cobra goddess. The men enter as observers but leave the temple destroyed, with a death curse placed on the intruders. Returning to America to resume their lives, the men are suddenly visited by Lisa (Faith Domergue), a mysterious woman who appears at the same time the veterans are killed off one-by-one by strange cobra attacks in the big city.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation offers a slightly softer viewing experience for "Cult of the Cobra," but detail remains appreciable. Costuming has its fibrous qualities, ranging from stiff wool suits to slinky cult outfits, and rubbery textures on the snake remain. Facial surfaces are adequate with some age and makeup nuance, and wear and tear is present. Delineation is comfortable, doing well with shadowy encounters. Grain is film-like. Source is in decent condition, with some mild speckling and scratches.
The 1.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix provides a reasonably clear listening experience, with some scattered popping and mild hiss. Dialogue exchanges remain expressive, handling individual performance choices and group activity. Scoring also handles well, with satisfactory instrumentation and suspenseful support.
"Cult of the Cobra" certainly has its merits, offering a compelling read of post-war friendships, brought to life with decent performances. The snake attacks (sold with "cobra vision") are amusing, adding to camp appeal. There's just not enough ferocity to go around, leaving the feature sluggishly paced, while the central crisis of cult revenge isn't explored with noticeable enthusiasm.
(Still not reliable for this title)
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