5.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
A love triangle develops between three people who run a high tech chicken farm. It involves Anna (who owns the farm), her husband Marco (who kills prostitutes in his spare time) and Gabriella (the very beautiful secretary). Marco continues to kill as jealousy becomes more prevalent on the farm.
Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ewa Aulin, Renato Romano, Jean SobieskiForeign | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM 2.0
Italian: LPCM 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Giulio Questi's "Death Laid an Egg" a.k.a. "La morte ha fatto l'uovo" (1968) arrives on Blu-eay courtesy of Cult Epics. The supplemental features on the disc include vintage trailers for the film; archival interview with the director; new audio commentary by critics Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson; short film; and more. In English or Italian, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Death Laid an Egg arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Cult Epics.
The release features two versions of the film: a restored and reconstructed Director's Cut which incorporates previously unseen footage and is approximately 104 minutes long, and a restored Giallo Version which is approximately 91 minutes long. Both are sourced from the 2K master that British label Nucleus Films introduced a couple of years ago. (You can see our listing and review of the Region-B release here). The only minor difference that I was able to spot is in the gamma settings. On this release they are slightly elevated, though I am unsure if they are incorrectly set because the actual difference is so small that it is very difficult to recognize even if you compare both releases at the same time. So, the film looks very healthy, and even though the visuals are slightly softer than I would have liked them to be overall sharpness, clarity, and depth still range from good to very good. Density could be improved, but even on a larger screen it remains pleasing. The color scheme is convincing. However, some minor fluctuations in terms of saturation are noticeable. (The most obvious ones are during the reconstructed material). There are no traces of problematic digital corrections. My score is 4.25/5.00. (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 are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 2.0 and Italian LPCM 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I revisited the film with the English track, which in my opinion is preferable. Clarity and stability are good. However, some unevenness can be spotted. However, given the nature of the presentation -- a reconstruction which uses different type of footage -- it is unavoidable. Also, if you choose to view the Director's Cut, you need to keep in mind that there are small portions of reconstructed material that utilizes the Italian audio with optional English subtitles. (Your player will switch them on automatically). There are no distracting age-related imperfections to report.
This release of Death Laid an Egg is extremely easy to recommended. It brings to the U.S. the restored and reconstructed longer Director's Cut of the film which initially appeared on Blu-ray in the United Kingdom. Also, it has a predictably excellent exclusive new audio commentary from critics Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson. If you like the film, you must add the release to your collection. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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