5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A terrifying centuries-old evil has awakened in the form of the wicked, voluptuous Lilith (Isa Anderson). Lilith uses her beauty and her insatiable lust as a potent lifeforce which spreads death and destruction to all who dare to succumb to her charms. Posing as a cover girl for a fashion magazine, Lilith becomes the object of insane desire for all who brave her seductive gaze. Only true love can withstand her awesome powers and only one man (Linden Ashby) is strong enough to test them in a frightening test of will and death tango with Night Angel, the mistress of hell.
Starring: Linden Ashby, Debra Feuer, Helen Martin (II), Karen Black (I), Doug JonesHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 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 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
BDInfo
None
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 5.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Horror doesn’t come easy to 1990’s “Night Angel,” which is more of an erotic thriller with periodic dips into gore zone activities than a straight nightmare machine. The picture couldn’t be more late-1980s if it tried, combining the ways of yuppiedom with freewheeling bedroom antics involving a bloodthirsty demon and her quest to rise in the ranks of the modeling business. Screenwriters Joe Augustyn and Walter Josten are after something awfully specific with the material, which is ambitious in the way it pulls from biblical mythology and Skinemax, but it’s clear director Dominique Othenin-Gerard (“Halloween 5,” “Omen IV: The Awkening”) doesn’t quite have a handle on the proceedings, dutifully trying to visualize a haunting of the mind and genitals while keeping the effort soaked in blood. “Night Angel” charms with its interest in make-up effects and period style, but it doesn’t have the inspiration to emerge as a formidable genre endeavor, and its titillation factor is debatable.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation isn't a vivid representation of "Night Angel," offering a slightly aged viewing experience, but one that brings the obscure feature to HD without any major headaches. Detail goes about as far as it can, enjoying the gruesome particulars of gushing wounds and mangled skin, and close-ups retain textures. Clarity is also necessary for nightmare realms, exploring literal folds of evil and ornate costuming. Color comes through adequately, with hotter reds and bright blues, and skintones are natural, with ample coverage of exposed body parts. Delineation isn't problematic, despite much of the movie taking place in the dark. Source is appealing, without major points of damage. Mild judder is detected.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix communicates the period atmosphere of "Night Angel" relatively well, with a decent push of dialogue exchanges that navigate specialized performances and accents. Scoring cues are thin but effective, supporting the unfolding nightmare with clean synth stings. Soundtrack cuts for club scenes offer a broader sense of musical presence. Sound effects are defined to satisfaction, along with atmospherics.
Sexual enslavement orchestrated by Lilith (aka "Satan's Whore") slowly takes control of "Night Angel," permitting the film to indulge in plenty of sellable nudity, while star Jank has the unenviable task of managing kooky moments, including one where she's asked to fellate a foamy beer bottle, keeping something ridiculous passably sensual. There are a few more scenes like it, but the picture soon devolves into basic good vs. evil tedium in the woods, flattening what was threatening to become an adequately bizarre B-movie, and one with strangely specific bedroom interests.
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