5.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
A gas is let loose upon the world that kills anyone over 25 years old.
Starring: Bob Corff, Elaine Giftos, Bud Cort, Talia Shire, Ben VereenDrama | 100% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Roger Corman's Gas-s-s-s (1970) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors Olive Films. The only bonus feature on the disc is an original trailer for the film. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
Colorful dreams
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Roger Corman's
Gas-s-s-s arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Olive Films.
The entire film has a very pleasing organic appearance. I spotted a couple of very small stains, but there are no digital anomalies to report. Ideally grain should be exposed and resolved a bit better, but you will never be bothered while viewing the film. Depth is pleasing and even some of the darker/nighttime footage looks quite strong despite the fact that shadow definition could be better. The primary colors are stable and appear unmanipulated. I also like the existing range of nuances. Image stability is excellent. All in all, while a fresh scan of the OCN will almost certainly improve density and depth, the current presentation is indeed very pleasing. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
There are some sporadic fluctuations that emerge during some of the more chaotic sequences -- and there are quite a few of them -- but such is the film's original sound design. It is easy to tell that a lot of footage was shot in a way that typically documentary filmmakers would opt for -- working without filters or multiple edits. The dialog is always easy to follow. There are no audio dropouts or digital distortions to report.
The concept behind Gas-s-s-s is quite clear, but I think that the end result is a bit too exotic even for someone like Roger Corman. I still think that Gas-s-s-s is worth spending some time with, but a much better film that tackles some similar ideas is Barry Shear's Wild in the Streets. If you view them together, these two films can send you on quite a trip. RECOMMENDED.
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