6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Heads roll as two cops, Chuck and Andy, go against Mr. D'Angelo, the biggest drug dealer in Florida, and his ruthless enforcer Fred, who has no legs but does have two mean double barrel shotguns built into his wheelchair.
Starring: Richard Jaeckel, Ron Slinker, Ted Vollrath, Lloyd Bochner, Rance HowardDrama | 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 Mono (48kHz, 16-bit)
French: LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 16-bit)
German: LPCM 2.0 Mono
BDInfo. Theatrical cut has 3 set-up language options. German track is (48kHz, 16-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Ricou Browning's "Mr. No Legs" a.k.a. "Killers Die Hard" (1978) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Massacre Video. The supplemental features on the disc include an original theatrical trailer and vintage promotional materials. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
The executioner
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Mr. No Legs arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Massacre Video.
The release is sourced from a new 2K master that was reportedly struck from the best surviving 35mm print, which was located in France. It features two versions of the film: an uncut composite version and French cut. The latter has been censored.
I viewed the composite version and as I expected the quality of the presentation varies quite a bit. What does this mean exactly? It means that the entire film has a stable organic appearance but the presentation retains the limitations of the 35mm that was used to produce the new master. There are some scratches, a few quick frame skips, and even color instability. Also, on the composite version there are a few inserts with different density levels (see screencapture #18). So, I would say that the overall presentation is better than what you would get from a 'grindhouse print' but with sizeable limitations that make it impossible to compare to presentations of vintage films the likes of Vinegar Syndrome and Mondo Macabro deliver. Given the nature of the surviving materials, I believe that a score of 3.25/5.00 is very fair. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geographical location).
There are two standard audio tracks on this release: English LPCM 2.0. and German LPCM 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
I assume that the audio was transferred from the 35mm prints 'as is', because it has some pretty obvious dynamic unevenness and occasionally even very minor distortions. The dialog is still clear and easy to follow, though, so you should not even need to turn on the optional English SDH subtitles while viewing the film.
Mr. No Legs should appeal to folks that have had a good time with Duke Mitchell's Massacre Mafia Style and Gone with the Pope. It is not quite as unhinged, but Ted Vollrath does some pretty remarkable things before the camera that I actually had a hard time believing were filmed without any special effects. Massacre Video's release is reportedly sourced from the last surviving 35mm print, which was located in France. RECOMMENDED.
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