6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
The UK is invaded by alien-controlled robots, which re-animate dead human bodies. Survivors of the invasion are besieged by the walking corpses of slain friends and neighbors. A crack space pilot returns to Earth to find the planet has been devastated by some unknown forces; so he organizes the survivors in a plan to ward off control by a the killer androids...
Starring: Willard Parker, Virginia Field, Dennis Price (I), Thorley Walters, Vanda GodsellHorror | 100% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
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Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
1964’s “The Earth Dies Screaming” is fascinating in the way it uses silence as its primary weapon. It takes about eight minutes before the first line is uttered in the picture, with director Terence Fisher preferring to observe the end of the world through action, studying various horrors and the introduction of the lead character, an apocalypse survivor played by Willard Parker. “The Earth Dies Screaming” eventually gives in to traditional character interplay, but for a moment, it bravely trusts in pure visual storytelling, which is a refreshing way to commence this spare thriller.
The AVC encoded image (1.66:1 aspect ratio) presentation supports the movie's rather limited visual reach, handling close-ups and town stalking sequences with satisfying detail, keeping set decoration and monstrous make-up achievements open for inspection. Cinematography looks balanced, with adequate delineation. Source has its share of speckling and minor scratches, but no overt damage.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix is straightforward but comfortable, leading with dialogue exchanges that preserve dramatic escalation and accents without disruption. Scoring is loud and defined, offering appealing instrumentation. Sound effects are identifiable, handling robot horrors and zombie stomps with authority.
Bravely, "The Earth Dies Screaming" knows how to find its highlights and conclude, running only 62 minutes, which is more than enough to satisfy genre demands. It's an engaging picture with amusing design touches and macabre streak. The movie is also an education, clearly inspiring George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" and "Dawn of the Dead," with "The Earth Dies Screaming" feeling like a prequel at times, showcasing a zombie uprising in a different corner of the world. It's an efficient feature, entertaining and short, sticking to the basics of survival and tentative partnership, keeping the end of times interesting and periodically exciting.
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