6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
After being given a 24-hour leave from prison, in exchange for which she’ll agree to testify against her mobster boyfriend, Cocoa hits the streets, but quickly discovers that violence lurks around every corner.
Starring: Lola Falana, Gene Washington, Alex Dreier, Millie Perkins, Joe Greene (II)Crime | Insignificant |
Drama | 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 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo verified
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Returning to the blaxploitation world in 1975, director Matt Cimber employed a different type of crime-fighting vibe for “Lady Cocoa.” Replacing violence with conversation and confrontation, the feature is more a character-based thriller, finding inspiration in behavior and attitude while the story slowly builds moments of suspense. Star Lola Falana is an apt focal point for the picture, bringing chirpy moxie to the effort, greatly enhancing its charms as periodic inertia sets in, watching Cimber try to build a nail-biter that merely samples excitement.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation resembles the quality found "The Candy Tangerine Man," offering slightly battered source material that encounters lengthy, green vertical scratches, green splotches, and rough reel changes. Damage is present, but it's not bothersome, especially for those looking to enjoy the spirit of theatrical exhibition. The rest of the viewing experience is impressive, with detail coming through on faces and locations, while textures are sustained for costuming. Colors are stable, delivering on period hues. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is filmic.
The 1.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix offers the essentials of the "Lady Cocoa" listening event without overt disruption. A few points of damage are detected, but dialogue exchanges are easy to follow, with clear voices and emotional response. Soundtrack cuts and a musical performance are lively, with a comfortable bottom and passable instrumentation. Atmospherics aren't exciting, but group activity is detected.
Atmosphere is appealing in "Lady Cocoa," soaking up casino culture and social interactions, and eventually, Cimber works his way to gunfire and misdirection. The picture has its moments, but nothing consistently dazzles, riding surges in pace and drama to a boisterous climax that merely identifies the level of panic the rest of "Lady Cocoa" should've remained it.
(Still not reliable for this title)
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