5.4 | / 10 |
Users | 3.5 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Judith Grey teams with Brick Bardo (Dollman) and his girlfriend Ginger to face the evil Demonic Toys for one final battle.
Starring: Tim Thomerson, Tracy Scoggins, Melissa Behr, Phil Fondacaro, R.C. BatesHorror | 100% |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps)
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 2.5 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
"Size matters," some say. "Size doesn't matter," others claim. Take Rudy, for example. Or take Brock Lesnar on the other end of the spectrum. Both are success stories whose sizes -- one small, one large -- helped them achieve fame, but it was ultimately drive and determination, not sheer mass (or lack thereof) that took them to the top. But size does matter in Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, a pint-sized mashup intermixing the worlds of both -- surprise! -- Dollman and Demonic Toys, with a helping of Bad Channels thrown in and unmentioned in the title (and as of time of writing unreleased on Blu-ray; make it happen, Full Moon!). The film is as short as its characters, and it doesn't pack in all that much in its tiny confines. It's an entertaining side note to the aforementioned universes and a natural fit for, and in, the Full Moon universe. It's a shame that Charles Band and company couldn't do much more with it than tackle the most simplistic of mix-and-match ideas and call it a short day.
Lil duo.
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys' 1080p presentation is largely representative of the typical Full Moon Blu-ray transfer for its "heyday" titles. This is an organic, attractive film-sourced presentation. Light grain remains and details are frequently strong-to-exquisite, particularly evident in facial and clothing close-ups but also little odds and ends like rugged cardboard boxes in the warehouse, evil toy and doll textures, and grimy kitchen surfaces in the space Ginger and Bard share for part of the movie. Colors are attractive and even, not pale but not overly bright, either. Even louder reds and greens are a bit muted by lower lighting conditions in the warehouse. Still, the palette is commendably balanced and consistently so. Flesh tones show no major signs of an unnatural push, but black crush is rather frequent. Additionally, the print shows a bit of wear in spots as speckles and debris sometimes pop up on top. On the whole, however, this is an accomplished transfer from Full Moon.
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys' Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack doesn't fare as well as the video. It's compact and largely takes place in the front-middle with only cursory extensions out to the side, never mind the rear. Clarity satisfies but neither music nor effects prove particularly rigorous. Whether crashing cardboard boxes or gunfire, there's not much difference in terms of volume, presence, and power to any effect. Rolling thunder enjoys a good, clear articulation but again lacks the distinctive space that sets the better tracks apart. Dialogue is at least clear and focused in the middle where it belongs. Listeners won't get much mileage out of this track beyond the basics.
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys contains an audio commentary and a classic Full Moon "Videozone" featurette, but the real gem here is several
hours of raw on-set footage.
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys is a compact movie that doesn't stretch beyond its limits. Intermixing some of the classic (or at least better known) Full Moon franchises makes a lot of sense, but more attention to detail, a little more fan service beyond plot recaps by way of clips from other films, and something a little more complex might have gone a long way in making this a memorable film rather than just a relatively well-done curiosity that's a nice throw-in but not much of a must-see. Full Moon's Blu-ray does offer solid video, baseline passable audio, and a nice bit of extra content, including that massive on-set feature. Recommended to hardcore Full Moon fans and collectors.
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