5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
In 2037, after a nuclear disaster has just about destroyed the Earth, the planet's remaining dwellers retreat to Inworld, an enclosed biosphere where computers control all aspects of life. But a beautiful young woman rebels against the Inworld's pre-fabricated existence and demands the right to experience "real" life. So the biosphere's System Operator exiles Judy to the mutant-ridden outside world. Will Judy be able to escape the horrors of this futuristic, toxic wasteland?
Starring: Bruce Campbell, Angus Scrimm, Mark Governor, Elizabeth Kent, Mary BeckerHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 8% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Steve Barnett's "Mindwarp" (1991) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include new audio commentary by critics Tony Timpone and Jarret Gahan; archival footage with Bruce Campbell and Angus Scrimm; and vintage trailer for the film. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Mindwarp arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.
The master that was used to produce this release is old, and I assume that it is the same master Twilight Time and Mill Creek Entertainment worked with to produce their North American releases of Mindwarp. (Unfortunately, I do not own any of them). It is a decent organic master that handles the original cinematography rather well, but you won't have to look long and hard to discover that it has plenty of limitations. For example, sharpness and delineation are not optimal, which is why some of the wider panoramic shots tend to look somewhat flat (see screencaptures #9 and 19). In darker areas fine nuances are lost because of black crushing as well. Grain should be better exposed, so if you view your films on a larger screen, you will notice plenty of minor fluctuations as the lighting changes. The good news is that there are no traces of problematic digital corrections, so even with the limitations the entire film still looks quite good. The color grading is convincing, but saturation can be improved and some darker nuances need to be expanded. There are no stability issues. The entire film looks clean as well. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The audio is clear and stable. However, while viewing the film I often felt that it becomes a tad 'thin'. My guess is that the original audio mix isn't too impressive because the film was done with a limited budget, but perhaps there is room for some minor optimizations. Regardless, this is a solid audio track that makes enjoying the film quite easy.
Steve Barnett's Mindwarp could have been a very interesting mind-bender. There are some quite intriguing ideas floating in it and for a very short period of time it looks like an unhinged project that might have been secretly conceived by Lech Majewski, but the screenplay mishandles them and instead focuses on the violence and sadism. Needless to say, the thrills are very predictable and the end product quite underwhelming. Eureka Entertainment's release is sourced from an old but nice organic master, so if you enjoy the film consider picking it up for your library. If you have not seen the film but are curious, find a way to rent it first.
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