6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
In this murder mystery, a strangler is loose in New Orleans. Eventually it is discovered that the violence was instigated by the passionate affair between a white woman and a black man.
Starring: Micky Dolenz, James Ralston, Chuck Patterson, Warren Kenner, Harold SylvesterHorror | 100% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
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 Mono (48kHz, 16-bit)
BDInfo verified
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 2.5 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
1972’s “The Night of the Strangler” doesn’t feature a single strangulation. There’s a drowning, a snake bite, several shootings, and even a Monkee, but nobody is murdered via strangulation. So why the title? A marketing hook is the most likely answer, promising ticket-buyers a chance to watch gruesome acts of death executed by a variety of killers. Sadly, “The Night of the Strangler” isn’t a lurid production sliding neatly into grindhouse-style entertainment, but something a bit more static from director Joy N. Houck Jr., who battles inert storytelling while the writing actually touches on some interesting ideas concerning racism. Strangulation fans will have to seek their thrills elsewhere.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation doesn't offer fine detail, dealing with basic understanding of faces and locations. Color isn't defined, with a reddish tint to the viewing experience. Source is hit with wear and tear, including jumpy frames, scratches, and speckling.
The 1.0 DTS-HD MA mix doesn't struggle with unintelligibility, but voices aren't crisp during dialogue exchanges, fighting age and recording limitations. Scoring supports with a slightly muddier sound. A deep buzzing noise runs through most of the listening event.
There is no supplementary material for this title.
"The Night of the Strangler" isn't a strong whodunit, though the resolution has some bite to it, mixing simmering rage with the Vietnam-era militarization of the average American. It's not an especially riveting sit, but the production has some interesting ideas on the state of the world in the 1970s, offering a teensy bit of social commentary to go with its showcase of human suffering.
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