5.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.
Starring: Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer, Romano Puppo, Fabrizia CastagnoliHorror | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
None
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
In the aftermath of “Jaws” and its startling success at the box office, there was a horde of rip-offs lining up to feast on audience interest in aquatic horror. 1979’s “The Great Alligator” isn’t a decent lift, but the Italian production has the right idea when it comes to staging underwater mayhem, especially with a limited budget. Director Sergio Martino has a plan to frighten audiences with direct shots of alligator aggression, but he’s much better off with the feature’s loose sense of native mysticism, which doesn’t require the services of a rubber monster.
The AVC encoded image (2.35:1 aspect ratio) presentation is listed as a "Brand New HD Scan with Extensive Color Correction Done Here in America." Specific. And the work has paid off, with "The Great Alligator" making a good impression on Blu-ray, delivering a clear viewing experience that brings out location and character detail, and textures are agreeable, best with costuming and river adventures, including the rubbery appearance of the deadly gator. The aforementioned color refreshing delivers vivid greenery, making jungle trips pleasurable to watch, and skintones are natural. Costuming also provide tribal and disco hues. Delineation is acceptable, with some slips into solidification. Grain is filmic. Source is in passable shape, but scratches are detected throughout.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix deals with a tinnier track that's dubbed, keeping dialogue exchanges loud but never natural. Scoring presents a more percussive native beat, and instrumentation is adequate, meeting suspense needs. Sound effects are exaggerated and aggressive, but they deliver intended mayhem, detailing underwater wrestling and human panic.
"The Great Alligator" isn't a sharp film, but it has a few evocative moments, offering gorgeous locations and a handsome cast. Those in the mood for a little "Jaws" reverb are rewarded with plenty of familiar sights and sounds, offered yet another nightmare in deep waters.
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