5.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Scientist Jason Drake has been holed up deep within a secret island laboratory of an unscrupulous biotech corporation. Doing what? Meddling with the laws of nature, of course! When he turns his attention from mutating fruits and vegetables to alligators, crocodiles and dinosaurs, something’s bound to grow to horrific proportions – and escape! Now, two of his most terrifying creations are loose on a tropical island paradise. Bullets won’t stop them. Explosives only tick them off. And their ravenous appetite for scientists, tourists, mercenaries and swimsuit models keeps growing.
Starring: David Carradine, James C. Burns, Delia Sheppard, Jeff Rector, Rib HillisHorror | 100% |
Sci-Fi | 47% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English SDH, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 1.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Alligator and crocodile are mortal enemies. I say we bring them together. We make them fight.
The highly successful Roger Corman/SyFy collaboration continues with Dinocroc vs. Supergator, another in the ever-growing
catalogue of films featuring oversized creatures battling it out for supremacy of the cheap thrills made-for-television movie market. Take a moment
and imagine what this movie will be like. Scientific mumbo jumbo serving as a plot current? Check. Bad special effects? Check. Tertiary characters
being eaten by said bad special effects? Check. Awful acting? Check. Dinocroc vs. Supergator never once deviates from what's expected of it.
Whether that's a blessing or a curse is up to each individual viewer, but suffice it to say there's no mystery here and the movie runs like clockwork.
It's simply not at all good, and whatever novelty there might have been in this kind of venture has worn off. Dinocroc vs. Supergator is fun to
a point; it's a party movie and nothing more, and at least give it credit for sticking to its guns and not even trying to be anything or advertise itself as
something that it's not.
I'm like totally about to be eaten by a ScFy special effect!
Dinocroc vs. Supergator arrives on Blu-ray with a flat and glossy 1080p transfer that's reflective of the film's shot-on-video source. That said, the results are quite good in terms of detailing and color. Where the transfer lacks much natural depth or filmic texture, it excels in the delivery of wonderfully vibrant colors that span a wide Hawaiian spectrum. Lush natural greens, beautiful blue skies, and dots of additional reds and yellows impress throughout. Fine detail is nothing short of spectacular, with the transfer yielding complex facial structures, intricate clothing textures, and all sorts of visible goodness with ease. The image remains sharp and focused, blurry only when the camera shakes around the special effects. Blacks can be a little sloppy, but flesh tones appear natural if not slightly red in a few cases. Better, the image is practically free of banding, background noise, and blocking. For a low rent made for TV movie, Dinocroc vs. Supergator sure does look good on Blu-ray.
Dinocroc vs. Supergator features a solidly unspectacular Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack, meaning it's well-engineered and highly satisfactory but in no way distinguishable from any number of other quality audio Blu-ray presentations. Music is well spaced and nicely balanced, staying primarily up front but enjoying a touch of surround support. Sound effects are nicely integrated, whether heavy zipping gunfire or the blaring of an alarm klaxon signaling the creatures's escape at film's start, again all featuring a steady diet of subtle surround support. Likewise, ambient effects are seamlessly integrated into the track, with several tropical Hawaiian locales nicely springing to life throughout. The low end kicks in to support the heavy footfalls and general combat accompanying the on-screen appearance of the title creatures. Dialogue is center-based and always clear, rounding a stable soundtrack into form.
Aside from the Dinocroc vs. Supergator trailer (1080p, 1:35), all that's included is a well-spoken and informative audio commentary from Executive Producer Roger Corman and Director Jim Wynorski (a.k.a. Jay Andrews). Corman again proves himself to be the king of commentaries, delivering an even and interesting listen that does a fine job of discussing many aspects revolving around the making of the movie and low-budget filmmaking in general. As always with a Corman track, this one is a must-listen.
Why they haven't just gone ahead and created a bracket and made each of these sorts of movies as if a "playoff" between each monster, ultimately naming one the "Destructor of the Universe" and placing it in its own movie where it makes havoc and destroys all mankind is a head-scratcher for sure (and if they do it, send the royalties this way). Dinocroc vs. Supergator is another meaningless romp through the world SyFy Channel entertainment. The movie is built around shallow characters, bad acting, cheesy special effects, and a laughable script. Still, it's fun enough in a B-movie sort of way, which is really all that matters in a picture like this; the peripherals just don't count, nor should they, if the film succeeds in achieving its one singular goal to send out a few cheap thrills audience's way. Anchor Bay's Blu-ray release of Dinocroc vs. Supergator features terrific video, good audio, and a solid commentary track. For gluttons for punishment only.
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