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7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Two bumbling private eyes help a man wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible to help clear his name.
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Mitzi Green, Tom Ewell, Bruce CabotComedy | 100% |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
In the 1890s, George (Lou Costello) and Tom (Bud Abbott) are fireman on the case when they spot Joe (Tom Ewell) drowning in the ocean, initially unaware that the emergency is actually a suicide attempt. Joe is upset after being dumped by his girlfriend, Rosetta (Mitzi Green), and soon takes off to Alaska to reclaim his love. Following the lost soul, George and Tom quickly realize Joe is in a lot more trouble than they initially believe, eventually caught up in his personal business with the locals and dealing with the survival challenges of the Alaskan wilderness.
The AVC encoded image (1.37:1 aspect ratio) presentation is sourced from an older master, delivering a softer, slightly processed viewing experience. Detail isn't prioritized but isn't completely eliminated, doing better with costuming, which surveys all sorts of fur-based outerwear and period outfits. The artificiality of the sets is also open for inspection. Facial surfaces aren't strong, losing some texture. Delineation is satisfactory.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix is hampered somewhat by heavy hiss, which lasts throughout the listening experience. Dialogue exchanges are acceptable, isolating dramatic efforts and louder slapstick events. Scoring isn't defined in full, but there's an appreciable orchestral push, with decent instrumentation. Musical numbers are also passable, with louder vocals. Action scenes deliver snappier gunfire.
"Lost in Alaska" hasn't aged well, offering a cartoon assessment of native cultures, but it's certainly not a mean-spirited picture. It's trying to be as silly as possible, giving Abbott and Costello a chance to get away from the sun and work their magic in the snow, refreshing their routines with different physical requirements while hitting the same slapstick beats.
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