6.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Determined to settle the score after his partners abandoned him during an African expedition, Robert Griffin finds a doctor with the perfect solution — an invisibility potion! Griffin gets his revenge, but there's a price to pay, and it's far more than he ever imagined.
Starring: Jon Hall (I), Evelyn Ankers, Alan Curtis (I), Leon Errol, John CarradineHorror | 100% |
Sci-Fi | 18% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
Dual Mono=2.0
English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
1944's 'The Invisible Man's Revenge' returns to Blu-ray as part of the massive 'Universal Classic Monsters Complete 30-Film Collection' which includes all of the timeless monster movies from 1931's 'Dracula' forward. All of the original films from the timeless and unforgettable Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Mummy, Invisible Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and The Phantom of the Opera, are included here on 24 Blu-ray discs. All of the legacy features from the previous collections are included here, giving fans hours of content to pour over once the movies are over. Also included is a 48-page book featuring writing on the classic monsters as well as actors and people behind the scenes that brought them to life.
Those who have been working through this set will not be surprised by the transfer afforded The Invisible Man's Revenge, as it is very much in keeping with those of other films in the series. Detail levels are sufficiently high enough to examine the various nick-nacks and scientific equipment that litter Doctor Drury's cluttered dwelling. The black-and-white color spectrum presented here may afford deeper blacks, but whites are never quite what I would prefer them to be. While the image is typically sharp, effects shots can sometimes be accompanied by a slight but detectable softening. Other video anomalies are present in these process shots but reflect the limitations of the technology used at the time. Detail can sometimes be lost in the film's darker moments, but these are limited. On the whole, it's a healthy presentation.
The Invisible Man's Revenge is given an English DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono audio track, just as Invisible Agent was before it. On the whole, voices are handled well, being properly centered and prioritized, but occasional distortion can creep in when women's voices forcefully reach their upper registers with shouts or screams. While this is rare, it is noticeable when it occurs. Transitional and background music is always clear and precise. It's an effective track. English SDH subtitles are also available.
No special features are included for The Invisible Man's Revenge.
If The Invisible Man's Revenge fails to reach the heights of the first three films in the franchise, it's because we never have an ounce of sympathy for Robert Griffin. This Invisible Man is never a tragic character as he was in the first two films, nor is he just flat-out likable as The Invisible Woman was. Here, the Invisible Man is instantly unlikeable, becoming more repulsive as the film goes along, and we long for him to get his due. As a result, it's a shallow affair, but it does have some entertaining effects sequences. While it's not top-tier for the franchise, it does best Invisible Agent; faint praise to be sure. A solid audio and video presentation make this an easy viewing experience for franchise fans.
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