5.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
A scientist's experiment with a deadly bacteria goes awry and leaves him horribly deformed. The monstrous man then runs amok in his town.
Starring: David Warbeck, Janet Agren, José Lifante, Franco Ressel, Roberto RicciHorror | 100% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.67:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 1.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
With a title like “Panic,” there’s a certain expectation in place that something suspenseful is going to occur over the course of the film. The 1982 production doesn’t have that ambition, finding the title more of a bait-and-switch situation, luring viewers to a movie that’s mostly about characters standing around, engaging in banal conversations. Director Tonino Ricci doesn’t bring the thunder with the horror endeavor, which initially promises a spookier tale of a mutant on the loose during a viral outbreak. Murders occur, police are involved, but extraordinarily little happens in “Panic,” which appears to have been created for the sole purpose of creating moments where topless women are terrorized by poorly made-up killer.
Boasting a "2016 HD Scan with Color Correction Done Here in the States," "Panic" comes to Blu-ray looking presentable but a little rough around the edges. The AVC encoded image (1.67:1 aspect ratio) presentation battles focus issues and softness, but clarity is passable, providing a decent look at English locations and mutant man particulars, showing off makeup achievements. Neighborhood distances are reasonably dimensional. Hues are appreciable, highlighting blood reds and greenery. Household décor is also decent, showcasing period taste. Skintones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory. Source is in rough shape, with some thick, lengthy scratches, chemical blotches, debris, and jumpy frames.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix provides a basic understanding of dialogue exchanges. Crispness isn't available, but intelligibility isn't threatened. Scoring cues are sparse and unremarkable, offering basic support for moments of stalking and attack sequences. Hiss is pronounced throughout the listening event, along with periodic popping.
There is no supplementary material on this release.
"Panic" should be livelier, but it doesn't have the inspiration, preferring to create its tension through conversation. Captain Kirk is also an idiot, which doesn't help the supercop offerings in the movie, watching the armed boob casually point his gun at Jane and run his bare fingers through fresh blood during a viral outbreak. "Panic" trudges along, taking the long way to any sort of thrilling moment, offering nothing but disappointment to anyone trusting the film will live up to its title.
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