5.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Ranch country is invaded by a series of weird events: birds go after humans and normally tranquil animals turn vicious. A rancher discovers that a mysterious creature with a million eyes is feeding on the animals' brains.
Starring: Paul Birch, Lorna Thayer, Dick Sargent, Chester Conklin, Dona ColeHorror | 100% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo verified
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
1955’s “The Beast with a Million Eyes” presents itself as a monster movie, only without a significant budget to do something more graphic in terms of creature creation, aiming to set a mysterious mood of unknown aggression. The Roger Corman production is actually more of an Animals Attack endeavor, examining alien manipulation on a remote California farm that weaponizes local wildlife. Keeping with Corman traditions, there isn’t much action, but the general vibe of “The Beast with a Million Eyes” is just odd enough to hold attention, as limited resources encourage some enjoyably creative filmmaking.
The AVC encoded image (1.37:1 aspect ratio) presentation brings "The Beast with a Million Eyes" to Blu-ray with a "Brand new 2019 HD master." While working with aged materials, the viewing experience is enjoyable, offering compelling detail on actors, bringing out costuming choices and facial surfaces. Farm life is also open for study, preserving dimensional backgrounds. Delineation is acceptable, and white levels are comfortably managed. Source has some wear and tear, showcasing scratches and speckling, and a few mildly damaged frames are detected.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix battles with age as well, finding scoring cues slightly warped at times, especially during the main titles. Levels are also a tad inconsistent at times, and hiss is present throughout the listening event. Dialogue exchanges are acceptable, protecting performance choices as panic seeps into the story.
The actual reveal of the alien menace is disappointing, leaving "The Beast with a Million Eyes" better with build-up, generating a mild sense of chaos as the unknown visits a dysfunctional family in the wilds of California. It's minor Corman as best, but it's distinct at times, perhaps unintentionally so.
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