5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
In the future the struggle for space superiority has forced humanity to search the cosmos for a rare element called Antallum that is the key ingredient for the construction of neutron bombs. Starship captain Larry Madison and his crew are assigned to retrieve Antallum from the remote planet Lorigon. However, Madison and crew find themselves under the control of a powerful computer on Lorigon that incites everyone to have sex.
Starring: Sirpa Lane, Vassili Karis, Lucio Rosato, Umberto Ceriani, Giuseppe FortisForeign | 100% |
Erotic | 90% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
1980’s “Beast in Space” is an offering of low-budget sci-fi from director Alfonso Brescia, who works very hard to deliver the basics of space exploration with limited resources. It’s more “Star Trek” than “Star Wars,” with the helmer hoping to go one step beyond the usual marketable elements by adding a few hardcore sex scenes to the mix, bringing some spice to the endeavor, which could really use all the distractions it can find.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation is listed as a 2K scan of the 16mm original negative. Detail reaches as far as possible, with a decent sense of skin particulars and costuming. Model work also carries some texture, along with beastly makeup. Colors are appealing, offering brighter primaries with space travel outfits and displays. Greenery is distinct, and skin tones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is heavy but film-like. Source has some very mild wear and tear.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA deals with some age, but dubbed dialogue exchanges are clear, keeping performances easy to follow. Scoring favors an electronic sound, offering necessary support and balance. Sound effects are blunt but appreciable.
"Beast in Space" offers periodic eroticism, but nothing sensual, going through the motions with the exception of alien participation, which reveals some sexual violence to go along with pure oddity. This should be a fun film, as the production puts some time into the sci-fi elements, trying to sell a genre experience. However, most of "Beast in Space" falls flat, offering little pace and excitement to help boost the big screen experience Brescia is looking to create.
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