6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 3.7 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.7 |
The adventures of the crime-fighting secret agent, el Superbeasto, a massive over-the-hill masked wrestler who has more interest in strippers than adventure, but still manages to get involved with murdering super-intelligent gorillas, Liverpoolian zombies, and Dr. Satan, a manic depressive mad scientist with a penchant for finding the perfect woman.
Starring: Tom Papa, Ken Foree, Sheri Moon Zombie, Joe Alaskey, Clint HowardAnimation | 100% |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: LPCM 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Mr. Rob Zombie feels it would be a little unkind to present this picture without just a word of
friendly warning.
Rob Zombie: Heavy Metal thrasher, filmmaker, connoisseur of all things taboo. From the demented
mind of one of this generation's most noted Horror maestros comes...The Haunted World of el
Superbeasto? The title alone -- it's as zany as, say, House of 1,000 Halloween Rejects
-- elicits a chuckle from those not "in the know," but delve into the film, and it's quintessential
Zombie. Perverted, grotesque, crude, bloody; the film shies away from nothing, and if there's not a
nude body, splattered blood, or a dirty word pouring from the mouth of any character during any
given second of the film, chances are the wrong disc is in the Blu-ray player. This straight to video
feature, based on Zombie's own comic series of the same name, thrives on its quirkiness. It's
certainly different from anything out there; from zombie Nazis to that ever-perplexing decision
between the girl and chicken wings, The Haunted World of el Superbeasto has everything
its target audience could ever want in an animated...whatever this is.
'I'm only interested in talent.'
The Haunted World of el Superbeasto features a 1080p, 1.78:1-framed high definition transfer. As expected, it's of near-reference quality. The film is appropriately colorful, and whether the action takes place in a well-lit interior or more gloomy nighttime or subterranean locales, the image tends to dazzle with its broad array of hues that seem to pop directly off the screen with every shot. The brief black-and-white open looks appropriately worn, complete with artificial grain, speckles, and lines over the image. There's a fair sense of depth to the image, and most every scene delivers crisp, clear visuals that, when presented in high definition, reveal every nuanced detail the artists have inserted into the movie. The image is well-defined, though lines can sometimes exhibit some jagged edges. Though slight banding is also visible in a few select shots, The Haunted World of el Superbeasto makes for an eye-popping Blu-ray transfer.
The Haunted World of el Superbeasto features a wonderful PCM 5.1 uncompressed soundtrack. Loud and aggressive but at the same time incredibly clear and always a whole lot of fun, the track offers plenty of dazzling sonic moments that compliment the jaw-dropping visuals wonderfully. Sound effects pour out of every speaker; the track features plenty of atmospherics, such as the reverberations of a microphone or light music playing in the background, and the many action-oriented scenes deliver a full-fledged surround-sound experience. Listeners will feel sufficiently immersed into the film from a sonic perspective. Aside from the deliberately scratchy and center-focused opening title music, the film's score and many theme songs are played with a superb clarity that brings the soundstage positively alive with the film's whacky songs and general sonic goodness. Rounded out by strongly delivered dialogue reproduction, The Haunted World of el Superbeasto sounds fantastic on Blu-ray.
The Haunted World of el Superbeasto arrives on Blu-ray with minimal bonus materials. Full Length Animatic (1080p, 1:17:32, Dolby Digital 5.1) presents the entire film in a raw form with crude drawings and, in many places, an absence of color. Also included is a collection of deleted scenes and shots (1080p, 4:28) and alternate scenes (1080p, 35:17).
If the title alone isn't enough to at least pique the curiosity, then nothing will. The Haunted World of el Superbeasto isn't a good movie -- it's repetitive and features a weak plot line -- but most will be watching just to see what the heck it's all about. The Haunted World of el Superbeasto sacrifices the gore and atmosphere of House of 1,000 Corpses, eschews the nitty-gritty tone of The Devil's Rejects, and forsakes the grim realism of Halloween in favor of a hybrid Horror/Comedy that looks and sounds like a Saturday morning cartoon at a glance but is decidedly for adult -- and mature -- audiences only. Arriving on Blu-ray courtesy of Starz, The Haunted World of el Superbeasto delivers a high quality visual and aural presentation, but Zombie fans will be disappointed in the lack of bonus materials. Worth a rental for the curious or otherwise inclined.
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