I Know What You Did Last Summer Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		2.0
Audio		2.0
Extras		0.0
Overall		2.0

I Know What You Did Last Summer Blu-ray Movie Review

This page concerns the version of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' that is included in the 'Queens of Scream' triple feature, which is a rebrand of the same collection previously released by Mill Creek in 2016 under the title 'Horror Triple Feature' or '3 Triple Feature' depending on how literal one wants to be in the wording. The film has been released individually twice before, once by Sony and once by Mill Creek. This release differs from Mill Creek's standalone, which per user reviews included a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack (I do now own or have access to a copy of that disc and cannot personally verify its specifications). It is unlikely that this Mill Creek release contains the exact same video presentation considering it shares a disc with two other full-length films, though it is probably sourced from the same master. Below is a brief review of what to expect from this disc in terms of its A/V quality.

I Know What You Did Last Summer Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

I Know What You Did Last Summer's 1080p Blu-ray presentation -- this one, anyway -- does not begin promisingly. Look at a scene at about the five-minute mark featuring three of the protagonists sitting on a balcony during a swimsuit competition. The background literally pulsates from a grainy morass into extreme compression artifacts that make every other second look like a poorly compressed YouTube disaster. Fortunately the image doesn't appear anywhere near so egregiously awful at any other point throughout, though it is certainly littered with less intrusive, but plainly obvious, compression related issues. Details are flat and the image appears somewhat smooth and unopportunistic. The picture lacks a firm, commanding film-like presentation, even if a modest grain structure is retained for much of the picture. Basic clarity and textural depth are OK, and the 1080p resolution provides a crude framework for a picture that is more clear and detailed than a standard definition image, but that's about it. Colors are not densely saturated. Contrast is a little light and the picture is fairly pasty and pale, but nighttime black levels are, at the very least, very deep and dense, teetering on crush but at least not appearing raised. The occasional print nick and speckle are visible throughout.

I Know What You Did Last Summer Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

As mentioned above, Mill Creeks' standalone version of I Know What You Did Last Summer reportedly contained a Dolby Digital 2.0 track (and the Sony released included a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack). This release contains a Dolby Digital 5.1 presentation, perhaps somewhat of an oddity considering it shares a disc with two other films since the studio didn't see fit to include it on the standalone. Regardless, the track is decent enough, though it's not particularly aggressive at reference volume. A few decibels increase from reference standard will yield a more agreeable presentation. Musical and effects clarity are far from perfect, but the track does offer decent spacing along the front and some surround integration across the back. There's a distinct lack of depth and detail, including prominent subwoofer output, which hinders the presentation's command of the stage. Even the finale, with a blend of prominent instrumentals, rolling ocean waves, characters maneuvering through piles of ice, and various sounds on board a boat never really come together with the blended precision the scene demands. Dialogue clarity is fine with natural front-center placement, though again lacking the realistic vocalization found in superior tracks.

I Know What You Did Last Summer Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

No supplements are included. The Sony disc featured a commentary track and a few other goodies.

I Know What You Did Last Summer Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

I Know What You Did Last Summer is a more than serviceable Horror escapade that surprisingly withstands the test of time even if it's very much a product of its time. Mill Creek's featureless Blu-ray, which as herein reviewed is part of a triple feature where all three movies share the same disc, delivers flat audio and bland video. The price is unbeatable and the presentation isn't horrible for what's on offer here, but those concerned with owning the film with the best quality currently available should seek out the Sony disc instead.