Psycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Blu-ray Movie
HomePsycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Blu-ray Movie 
Mill Creek Entertainment | 1964-1967 | 2 Movies | 189 min | Not rated | Sep 25, 2018
Price
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Movie rating
Movie has not been rated yetBlu-ray rating
| Users |  | 4.5 |
| Reviewer |  | 2.5 |
| Overall |  | 2.9 |
Overview
Psycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! (1964-1967)
STRAIT-JACKET Movie queen Joan Crawford (What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?) gives a terrific performance in this chiller from pioneer horror movie producer William Castle. Lucy Harbin (Crawford) goes berserk when she finds her husband in bed with another woman. Lucy axes the couple to death and spends twenty years in a mental institution for murder. After she is released, she moves in with family and hopes her nightmare is over... but a string of ax murders suddenly start occurring in the neighborhood and police think Lucy has reverted to her old ways. BERSERK Joan Crawford (Mildred Pierce) stars as Monica Rivers, the owner of a traveling circus plagued by a series of mysterious deaths. When a high-wire performer becomes the first victim, he is replaced by an even more daring aerialist who begins a romance with Monica. Their relationship draws envy from her business manager who is the brutal killer's next victim. As the police begin to investigate, bigger audiences flock to the show. The mystery swirls as a cast of suspects and motives rage with jealousy and revenge.
| Horror | 100% |
| Mystery | 16% |
| Drama | 5% |
| Thriller | Insignificant |
Specifications
Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audio
English: LPCM 2.0
Subtitles
English SDH
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Playback
Region A, B (C untested)
Review
Rating summary
| Movie |  | 3.5 |
| Video |  | 4.0 |
| Audio | | 4.0 |
| Extras |  | 0.0 |
| Overall | | 2.5 |
Psycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Blu-ray Movie Review
Reviewed by Martin Liebman October 10, 2020This Mill Creek double feature includes two films -- 1964's 'Straight Jacket' and 1967's 'Berserk!' -- on one Blu-ray disc. Both include good video and audio presentations. Neither film includes supplements. See below for links to the individual reviews.
For a full review of Strait-Jacket, please click here; note that this link points to the 2018 Shout! Factory Blu-ray release. For a brief plot synopsis for Berserk!, please click here.
Psycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
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Psycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
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Psycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
No special feutres are included. The main menu screen offers only the options to select either of the movies and toggle subtitles on and off. Movies simply begin playback upon making the selection; there are no individual movie menus. No DVD or digital copies are included with purchase. This release does not ship with a slipcover. Note that the above-linked Shout! Factory Strait-Jacket release includes several supplements.
Psycho Biddy Double Feature: Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
This is a solid Joan Crawford double feature. This reviewer enjoyed Berserk! a bit more than Strait-Jacket, but both films are engaging, intriguing, and well performed. Mill Creek's set is sadly featureless but both films enjoy quality video and audio presentations. At the price, it can't be beat. Recommended.