7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Three strippers holding a young girl hostage come across a crippled old man living with his two sons in the desert. After learning he's hiding a sum of cash around, the strippers start scheming on him.
Starring: Tura Satana, Haji, Sue Bernard, Stuart Lancaster, Paul TrinkaComedy | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.67:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
None
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Russ Meyer's "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (1965) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors RM Films International. There are no supplemental features on the disc. In English, without optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
Let's race!
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.67:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Russ Meyer's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of RM Films International.
I don't have any specific technical information to share, but it is quite easy to tell that the film must have been remastered fairly recently. Indeed, excluding a couple of tiny scratches the entire film looks very healthy, while density has the type of consistency that only fresh masters can provide. (My guess is that the label probably worked with an interpositive because ideally density can be even better, but overall the film has a very nice and solid organic appearance). There are no traces of sharpening adjustments. The grading is very convincing -- the blacks are nicely saturated but do not introduce any distracting crushing, while the variety of grays and whites appear properly balanced. Image stability is very good. All in all, while there is some room for minor cosmetic improvements, this is indeed a very strong organic presentation of Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. (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 is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: Dolby Digital 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are not provided for the main feature.
The lossy track is incredibly strong. In fact, I checked my receiver twice to make sure that it was not a lossless track because it felt like depth was as good as it can possibly be. During the race and later on the action sequences dynamic intensity is also very good. The dialog is clean, stable, and easy to follow.
Most unfortunately, there are no supplemental features to be found on this Blu-ray release.
Russ Meyer's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is about as classy and attractive as American trash cinema can get. It sees the country as it probably will never be seen again, and it has a bold sense of humor that at this very moment I cannot but admire. This recent Blu-ray release is sourced from a very healthy organic master, but it does not have any bonus features. I still think that anyone interested in Meyer's work should consider picking up a copy to place next to Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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