6.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Dan Stevens is the sheriff of a small Texas town who checks out a disturbance which turns to murder. The killer is still in the house and he tries to kill Dan, but Dan stops him and arrests him. The killer attempts to flee, but is shot and killed and is taken to a medical institute. Three doctors, led by Dr. Philip Spires, operates on the killer and brings him back to life using a formula that the three doctors made and the killer is made indestructable. Dr. Tom Halman tries to terminate the killer, but he and his wife are killed. After the two remaining doctors are killed, the killer goes after Dr. Halman's sister Alison, and it's up to Sheriff Dan Stevens to stop him.
Starring: Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, Steven Keats, Toni Kalem, William FinleyHorror | 100% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: LPCM 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Michael Miller's "Silent Rage" (1982) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of 88 Films. The only bonus feature on this release is a vintage trailer for the film. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Silent Rage arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of 88 Films.
The release is sourced from the same older master that Sony Pictures has been offering to different boutique labels. In the United States, this release from Mill Creek Entertainment is sourced from the same master.
There is plenty of room for meaning improvements. This master reveals light but noticeable traces of sharpening that make some visuals look a little harsher than they should. Usually, you will notice them in sequences with plenty of natural light, but even elsewhere trained eyes will spot them. Grain does not look as healthy as it should either, though there are some areas where it is acceptable. Unsurprisingly, delineation, clarity, and depth can fluctuate, though I have to say that the overall quality of the visuals remains mostly decent. Color balance is stable. However, this is an area where major improvements can be made. The primaries and supporting nuances can look healthier and better balanced. If they do, shadow nuances and highlights will be improved as well. Image stability is very good. I noticed a few white specks popping up here and there, but there are no large cuts, debris, warped or torn frames to report. All in all, this master offers a passable presentation of Silent Rage, but ideally the film can have a much more attractive organic appearance. My score is 4.25/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
Even though Sony's master is old, I thought that the overall quality of the audio was very good. I turned up the volume of my system quite a lot to enjoy the excellent soundtrack and did not notice any serious anomalies to report in our review. If the folks at Sony remaster the film in 4K in the future and redo the soundtrack, I have to speculate that all improvements on the newly remastered track will most likely be cosmetic.
A few decades ago, someone should have attempted to convince Chuck Norris to do an audio commentary for Silent Rage because this is one very unusual film. It almost feels like it prepares for the arrival of The Terminator but while trying to pay homage to an unidentified cult giallo film. Brian Libby's character is very wild, and as odd as it may seem, it absolutely overshadows the sheriff Norris was cast to play. Silent Rage has an unexpectedly stylish soundtrack, too. This upcoming release from 88 Films is sourced from an old but mostly decent master that was supplied by Sony Pictures. RECOMMENDED.
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