5.3 | / 10 |
Users | 5.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.1 |
Researchers in Antarctica are abducted by a team of masked storm troopers. They are dragged deep underground to a hidden continent in the center of the earth. Here Nazi survivors, their bodies a horrifying patchwork of decaying and regenerated flesh, are planning for the revival of the Third Reich.
Starring: Dominique Swain, Jake Busey, Lilan Bowden, Joshua Michael Allen, Christopher Karl JohnsonHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 34% |
Sci-Fi | 26% |
Supernatural | 17% |
Video codec: MPEG-2
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0
None
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 1.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Evil men triumph when good men do nothing.
Remember that old movie called They Saved Hitler's Brain? Most people probably wouldn't know it from a hole in the ground, and about all
that's worth remembering about it is the title. The Asylum's Nazis at the Center of the Earth is kind of like that, only worse. But it's so campy
and stupid that it's actually a fun watch, at least after the ridiculously slow first half gets out of the way and the movie finally strikes Comedy gold
when it introduces a Nazi UFO and Hitler's head meshed with a Transformer capable of firing green lasers from its chest. The movie is so goofy that
one only wonders why the UFO wasn't shaped like a swastika or why "global warming" wasn't blamed on all the "hot air" spewing forth from the Nazi
Antarctic base as the villains speak about mumbo-jumbo science, perfecting the Aryan race, and so on and so forth. Indeed, the movie is full of
techno- and
science-babble of the worst kind. Worse, the special effects are horrendous, the acting is epically bad, the plot
is one of the most asinine ever committed to paper and celluloid, and if there's one audience member that takes this thing as anything but a
throwaway good time
party movie, then it'll be one too many. This is low-grade, Z-class filmmaking at both its best and worst. This thing is definitely worth seeing; just be
prepared to be amazed, shocked, bored, transfixed, and astounded at the insanity that The Asylum passes off as entertainment.
Stupid is as stupid does.
Nazis at the Center of the Earth's 1080p transfer is of the flat and glossy kind, sourced from an all-digital shoot. But this transfer does reveal strong, positive details, all the way down to the frayed edges on a piece of tape, intricate clothing textures, and small scratches and dents on metal surfaces. The image captures many such real-life elements with precision and clarity. Colors are fine, vibrant in a ho-hum digital sort of way, but never excessively bright or, on the other end of the spectrum, unnaturally dull. Red Nazi armbands stick out nicely, and flesh tones appear accurate. Black crush is evident at times, and darker scenes are home to moderately heavy noise. Banding is a cause for concern in several scenes, but blocky backgrounds are never prominent. The image absolutely crumbles when special effects are involved, which is often. The image goes blurry and poorly defined, though that's a problem at the source, not with the transfer. The Asylum actually puts out some nice transfers that are largely as good as the source; this is one of them.
Nazis at the Center of the Earth features a serviceable Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. This one gets the job done, though it certainly never finds a steady current or balance through the course of the film. Music, at film's start, plays shyly and with no sense of energy. Spacing and clarity are sufficient, but the track is certainly slow to get off the ground. The opening battle scene features distant explosions popping in the background and gunfire that enjoys adequate, but not extraordinary, strength. Explosions and heavier effects near-camera do up the track's energy level and overall potency. The surrounds are used extensively near the end. Energy blasts, gunfire, explosions, and general chaos nicely fill the soundstage, all spilling from every speaker. Ambient effects are fair; Antarctic winds blow about the listening area, and slight background elements in the Nazi compound create a fair recreation of such an environment. Dialogue is smooth and steady, playing consistently through the center. This track doesn't set the world on fire, but it's more than sufficient, generally, for the film it accompanies.
Within Nazis at the Center of the Earth's DVD-era menu are the following extras:
Nazis at the Center of the Earth is the worst film of the year, but it's one of the most enjoyable. Get beyond the sluggish first half and revel in the epitome of "stupid." This thing has it all, including Adolph Hitler meched-up and blasting green lasers out of his chest. This might be the campiest godawful piece of rubbish ever produced, and anyone with an open mind and a sense of humor really needs to check it out. The Asylum's Blu-ray release of Nazis at the Center of the Earth features decent video and audio to go along with a few extras. The studio is still grossly overcharging for these things, but once the price drops, pick it up. Highly recommended just for the novelty and fun factor.
2015
2013
Puppet Master 2
1990
The Mistresses of Dr. Jekyll / El secreto del Dr. Orloff / The Secret of Dr. Orloff / Les maîtresses du Docteur Jekyll
1964
2019
Hellraiser IV
1996
2022
2019
1945
2002
2016
2008
1989
1953
Space Vampires / Space Zombies
1968
1964
1959
1939
1941
1957