6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Crime | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Note: This film is available on Blu-ray as part of Severin Films' Cushing Curiosities set.
Severin has celebrated arguably lesser known efforts featuring one of the more legendary horror actors often associated with Hammer Studios with
both
The Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee
Collection and The
Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee Collection 2. Now they're doing similar service for that other legendary horror actor often
associated with
Hammer Studios, and one who of course famously co-starred with Lee in any number of films. As the title of this collection may suggest, the offerings
in Cushing Curiosities are a bit peculiar at times, but that perhaps only gives them added allure for a certain demographic. Severin has
assembled an impressive array of supplements, including some excellent commentaries by Jonathan Rigby, who also contributes an incredibly
thorough overview of Cushing's career in a perfect bound booklet included with this set. Adding to the allure here are some generally solid
technical merits (with perhaps one notable exception).
Suspect is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Severin Films with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.66:1. Severin packages this film on one disc with The Man Who Finally Died, stating on the shared back cover that both films were "scanned in 2K from the original negatives by Studio Canal". This is a great looking presentation that preserves some sharp if inherently unshowy black and white cinematography. Detail levels are typically excellent throughout, and for just one example of some precise renderings of complex patterns and fabric textures, take a look at the herringbone overcoat in screenshot four. Contrast is solid throughout the presentation, and while there's a kind of cool, wintry ambience in some of the outdoor material, grayscale is still nicely modulated. Grain is tightly resolved throughout.
Suspect features DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono. The sound design here isn't overly baroque, so to speak, and in fact might jokingly be referred to as more Romantic or even Atonal, since piano works by both Chopin and Scriabin are emphasized. Otherwise, this is a pretty talky affair, though certain scenes, like one in a pub, can have a bit more activity than merely relaying two or three people speaking to each other. One way or the other, all dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly. Optional English subtitles are available.
Suspect seems to want to be some kind of "prestige" product, judging by its cast full of British stalwarts (along with interloper John Payne), and a soundtrack that utilizes some classical warhorses, but the story may simply never provide enough actual suspense to make those intentions pay off. Cushing is fine in a supporting role. Technical merits are solid and the commentary track very appealing, for anyone who may be considering making a purchase.
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