6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris and provide evidence for his arrest - but things don't quite go according to plan...
Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Michel BlancForeign | 100% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Mystery | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Roberto Benigni's "The Monster" (1994) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The supplemental features on the disc include an archival trailer for the film as well as an exclusive new audio commentary by critic Peter Tonguette. In Italian, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
The elusive Mozart of vice
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, The Monster arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.
The release is sourced from a very nice recent 4K remaster. Depth and clarity are outstanding; fluidity remains very pleasing throughout the entire film as well. The color grading job is equally impressive. All of the primaries are solid and with terrific saturation levels, while the supporting nuances are nicely balanced. Needless to say, the visuals are lush but with strong organic qualities. Image stability is excellent. There are no scratches, debris, cuts, damage marks, or other similar anomalies to report. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
There are no technical issues to report in our review. The audio is very clean and clear. Dynamic intensity is good, but the film does not really have any show-off material that could make an impression on folks that appreciate the strong active soundtracks that modern big-budget action films do. The English translation is good, but the size of the English subtitles is a bit too small for my taste.
The Monster offers a massive dose of fearless old-fashioned humor that at present mainstream comedians are not allowed to deliver. (Dave Chappelle and a couple of other 'rebels' are trying to bring back sanity, but they have a huge battle ahead of them). It was written and directed by its star, Roberto Benigni, and as far as I am concerned it is his best work to date. Kino Lorber's Blu-ray release is sourced from a very handsome new 4K remaster that makes revisiting the film quite the treat. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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