6.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A young couple joins a group of travelers stranded at a fog-bound mansion to wait out the bad weather. While everyone tries to deal with each other, they must also contend with the creepy surroundings of the ancient manor and its adjoining cemetery. When the guests are beset upon by the unliving residents from the graveyard, they must try to band together in order to survive the nightmare.
Starring: Ida Galli, Analía Gadé, Lisa Leonardi, Andrés Resino, Franco FantasiaHorror | 100% |
Mystery | 24% |
Thriller | 5% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
English: Dolby Digital Mono (192 kbps)
Italian: Dolby Digital Mono
BDInfo & PowerDVD verified. Last 3 tracks are just hidden "lossy" tracks.
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Why introduce individual characters when they can all join the picture at the same time? That’s the general vibe of 1972’s “Murder Mansion,” which is an Agatha Christie-esque take on the dangers of suspicious people staying inside a spooky dwelling that’s also home to a murderer. Director Francisco Lara Polop isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel with “Murder Mansion,” which offers a routine set-up of evil events and a slow-burn fear factor. The helmer tries to win audiences over with some sense of style, fighting the inherent inertia of the production with a few effective suspense sequences.
Listed as "Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original negative," "Murder Mansion" arrives on Blu-ray with an AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation. Detail is strong throughout the viewing experience, permitting a look at mansion interiors, surveying decorative additions including textured wall art. Skin surfaces are exact, highlighting facial hair and signs of age. Costuming remains fibrous, enjoying period fashion with polyester outfits and leather jackets. Colors are appreciable, providing vivid primaries, with particularly deep reds. Skintones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory. Source is in good condition, with some mild speckling.
There are three audio mixes to choose from on the "Murder Mansion" disc, including English 2.0 DTS-HD MA and Italian 1.0 DTS-HD MA tracks. The default is a Spanish 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix, and it handles with reasonable authority. Dialogue exchanges are intelligible, clarifying dramatic emphasis and group activity. Scoring handles with more heft, adding appealing suspense support with decent instrumentation. Music for the end credits offers an enjoyable bass thump. Sound effects are clean.
"Murder Mansion" has the foundation for genre fun, but the feature isn't adventurous, primarily focused on a slow pace and hazily defined characters. Polop gets to some liveliness in the third act, and stabs at cinematic style are present to keep things interesting, but it takes a long time to get anywhere in "Murder Mansion," which could use a more aggressive approach with well-known and deeply beloved genre elements.
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