5.7 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
While on a mission to stop a drug operation, three Federal agents accidentally discover gold from the Civil War. With the aid of a corrupt agent, a ruthless criminal kingpin will hunt them down, one by one.
Starring: Bruce Penhall, Tanquil Lisa Collins, Julie Strain, Alan Abelew, Kym MalinErotic | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Digital copy
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
In 1993, Andy Sidaris elected to step down from his position as the director behind Malibu Bay Films. He was in his sixties at the time, and perhaps a little weary of the production grind, especially at the rate he was churning out features, spending 1993 assembling “Fit to Kill” and “Hard Hunted.” Instead of giving up the business, depriving fans of broad action and bikini-clad antics, he turned to his son, Christian Drew Sidaris, to take the moviemaking baton, returning to video stores a year later with “Enemy Gold,” debuting his new enterprise, Skyhawks Films. Already an important member of the family business, Christian makes a smooth transition to helming for “Enemy Gold,” which doesn’t stray far from the Malibu Bay Films to-do list of exploitation interests, offering the faithful a decent ride of violent encounters, sexuality, and hot tubbin’. It doesn’t have the snap of previous chapters, but Christian makes an agreeable debut here, aiming for a mystery adventure in the exotic wilds of…Dallas.
Billed as a "4K widescreen restoration," the AVC encoded image (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "Enemy Gold" supplies a vivid sense of detail at times, showcasing the feature's interest in nudity with sharpness, picking up on all sorts of skin particulars. Interiors offer clarity with decoration and office spaces, and exteriors are dimensional, securing a deep look at woodsy adventuring and lakeside confrontations. Color is acceptable, with primaries largely balanced and appealing, highlighting warmer sunny day action and lush greenery. Costuming brings out bolder hues, delivering period brightness and lively casual wear. Skintones are natural. Delineation is acceptable, losing little to shadow play. Grain isn't consistent, with blockiness a periodic problem. Source has some significant wear and tear at times, with scratches (a few lengthy and deep), speckling, and some damaged frames. Judder is intense at times.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix offers a crisp understanding of dramatic events in "Enemy Gold," with equipment and location limitations detected, leading to periodic fuzziness. Performances are defined, managing individual talent and surges in argumentative behavior. Scoring supports with thin synth and squealy rock music, offered with satisfying instrumentation. Atmospherics are compelling with outdoor action, and room tone is secured. Sound effects are acceptable, with snappy gun shots and metallic crashes, and explosions are passable, but not commanding.
"Enemy Gold" isn't a rousing viewing experience, but Christian supplies intermittent thrills once shootouts begin. The cast is eager to play, with Penhall really giving the material his all, and Strain makes for a wonderful enforcer, even when her line-readings are more lethal than her weapons. There's no over-the-top glee to the feature, but it fits comfortably alongside other Malibu Bay production, offering expected narrative shortcuts (just who is Noble working for?), random scenes of nudity, softcore sex, and periodic pursuits.
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