7.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Henry Spencer is a man living in an unnamed industrial wasteland. Upon learning that a past romance has resulted in an impending pregnancy, Henry agrees to wed mother-to-be Mary and moves her into his tiny, squalid flat. Their baby is born hideously mutated, a strange, reptilian creature whose piercing cries never cease. Mary soon flees in horror and disgust, leaving Henry to fall prey to the seduction of the girl across the hall.
Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith RobertsDrama | 100% |
Horror | 47% |
Surreal | 40% |
Mystery | 29% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Acclaimed director David Lynch's debut feature film "Eraserhead" (1977) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Australian distributors Umbrella Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include original trailer for the film and a long and very informative interview with the director. In English, without optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
Going home
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, David Lynch's Eraserhead arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Australian distributors Umbrella Entertainment.
The high-definition transfer appears to have been struck from the same MK2 master which Universal Studios/IndiVision had access to when they prepared their massive David Lynch box set in the United Kingdom - and this is certainly very good news as Eraserhead was one of the better looking films in it. During close-ups depth and clarity are very pleasing (see screencapture #5). Shadow definition fluctuates, but these fluctuations are part of the film's unique style, not a byproduct of a serious transfer issue. The daylight sequences, where Henry is seen walking, also boast surprisingly good depth (see screencapture #1). There are no traces of edge-enhancement. Some extremely light denoising corrections have been applied, but they should be on the MK2 master. Detail is not compromised. Lastly, color grading does not suffer from any inconsistencies - the whites and grays are well balanced, while the blacks remain stable throughout the entire film. There are no serious compression issues to report in this review either. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location. For the record, there is no problematic PAL or 1080/50i content preceding the disc's main menu).
There is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: English Dolby Digital 2.0. For the record, Umbrella Entertainment have not provided optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature.
Because this release comes only with a lossy track while the UK release has a lossless LPCM 2.0 track, I was expecting a rather big gap in quality between the two. This is not the case. Depth is marginally better on the LPCM 2.0 track, but in terms of dynamic movement the Dolby Digital 2.0 track performs very well. The unique industrial sounds are also as crisp as they are on the LPCM 2.0 track. The dialog is crisp, stable, and clean. Also, there are no sudden audio dropouts or distortions to report in this review.
Note: The supplemental features on this release are perfectly playable on all U.S. Blu-ray players, including the PS3.
I was sent this disc from Australia and I am glad I took a look at it because it is a very good alternative for fans of David Lynch's Eraserhead residing in Region-A land. Unlike the UK release, this release is actually Region-Free. All of the supplemental features on it are also perfectly playable on North American Blu-ray players, including the PS3. If you can only play Region-A discs, consider adding it to your collections. RECOMMENDED.
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