5.1 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Taking place between first film and the second film, Sgt. Davis Tubbs and a task force of hunters embark on a mission to destroy the Creeper during its last days of feeding. The Creeper soon fights back when they get close to discovering its mysterious and dark origins.
Starring: Jonathan Breck, Stan Shaw, Gabrielle Haugh, Meg Foster, Brandon Smith (I)Horror | 100% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.38:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Jeepers Creepers 3 has been a long time coming. The franchise began 2001 with the fan-favorite and effectively chilling original and, as the case usually is with these Horror franchises, still the best. The sequel released in 2003, and it’s been about a 15-year hiatus since The Creeper freshly stalked prey on the screen. His third outing actually takes place between first and second films, so call it more 1.5 than 3.0. Regardless of numbers and nomenclature, though, the movie is a decent enough outing for the series and the genre in general, nowhere near as memorably creepy and intense as the original but a decent little flick in its own right. And in a funny and fairly unique little twist, this film sets itself up for its sequel, which is really the previous film in the franchise. That’s a pretty nifty little turn of events at the end that fans should enjoy in a movie that’s otherwise serviceable-at-best with precious few legitimate scares and gory kills and only light myth-building and characterization at work.
Forget the peepers...where'd you get those wings?!?
Jeepers Creepers 3 may be a fairly low-budget and, in the greater world of cinema and Blu-ray, inconsequential title and release, but don't tell its 1080p presentation. Its only real flaw comes by way of moderate banding appearing in a few scenes, notably around the 15:30 mark and for the duration of the scene at that timestamp, but beyond that and a little source noise here and there this is a fairly stout, highly enjoyable image. Details are insanely sharp and effortlessly complex, with hair and skin, clothes, environments, The Creeper's patchwork metallic truck, and Creeper prosthetics all delivering exceptional texturing with razor-sharp clarity that reveals the absolute finest qualities available. Colors are equally up to the challenge, delivering a healthy, vibrant palette that dazzles with intensity of primary splashes. Bold greens, intense reds, bursting blues, every shade, particularly, in the film's bright, day-drenched environments, sparkle. Black levels are impressively deep and flesh tones appear accurate. Aside from a couple of minor drawbacks, this is a great presentation from Screen Media.
Much like its video counterpart, Jeepers Creepers 3's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack plays bigger than the movie it accompanies. The track offers a steady diet of high energy sound effects and surround implementation. Low end engagement, which can be and often is substantial, such as when The Creeper takes his truck back early in the film, wants for no intensity or bass. In fact, any scene involving the truck is usually of near reference quality. Sound traversal in various scenes draws the listener into the experience. At film's start, birds flock and sounds swoosh left to right. A quartet of motorcycles zoom front to back in chapter three, and a harpoon mightily whips through the stage not long after. Gunfire is crisp and tight, music is large and aggressive yet still abundantly detailed, and dialogue is refined, well positioned, and prioritized. The Blu-ray's A/V presentation should satisfy any viewer.
Jeepers Creepers 3 contains one supplement. Interview Footage (1080p, 8:11) features Actor Jonathan Breck discussing his portrayal of The Creeper, including secluding himself from his co-stars in the first film, building the character with animal and human characteristics, the role's physical challenges, costume and makeup, the difference between portraying The Creeper then and now, fan response, and more.
Jeepers Creepers 3 delivers serviceable Horror entertainment but accomplishes little in terms of character building or mythology expansion. A sequel to the first film and a prequel to the second, its most interesting quality is its positioning between the first two films, beginning where the first ended and ending where the second begins. The film is light on gore and meaningful characterization; it's scattershot storytelling at best, playing more like a collection of scenes than a tight, cohesive, purposeful narrative. But that's largely par for the course for middling Horror franchises, and fans should find just enough red meat to keep going, though the pickings are obviously rather slim. The film's Blu-ray release, courtesy of Screen Media, delivers high-yield video and audio. Extras are limited to a single, but quality, interview with the film's star. Worth a look, but only for established franchise fans. Everyone else should start back at the beginning with the vastly superior original.
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