6.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.
Starring: Robert Lansing (I), Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz, Stephen Davies, Steve TannenHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 15% |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Don't leave food out.
What makes for the best Horror movies? Is it unbelievably unstoppable masked killers, supernatural mayhem, or aliens?
None of the above. Try
the
everyday, ordinary things suddenly made nastier, more menacing, somewhat intelligent, and very deadly. Director Terence
H. Winkless' (Not of
This Earth)
The Nest takes arguably the most reviled living thing on the planet -- the cockroach -- and turns it into a nasty little
scary movie villain that
finds its
strength
in numbers and its orders from some really grotesque "things" that, as good Hororr flicks are apt to do, are reserved
for the big finale. It's
sort
of like the Arachnophobia of cockroach films or Starship Troopers on a major diet. This is fun
little grisly Horror picture,
a
classically inclined
"small town infestation" picture that moves quickly, churns the stomach just enough, and never deviates from a collision
course of big scares
clashing with a healthy dose of
nasty fun.
I'm human, don't shoot!
The Nest builds up on Blu-ray with a very good high definition transfer. This is one of the best to come out of Shout! Factory's Scream label; it's certainly a bit soft in the early goings, but the image sharpens up nicely after the opening titles. Make no mistake, this isn't the textbook razor-sharp or crystal-clear transfer, but the aging material looks rather fine all things considered. Light grain remains, and general details are stable and clear. Colors aren't too terribly brilliant, but they're even and accurate, never too warm and with no heavy bleeding out of the edges. Flesh tones are generally true, with perhaps a very slight warm push in some scenes. Black levels are slightly washed out in spots. The print is very clean; there are no evident scratches or dirt to be found. Banding, edge enhancement, blocky backgrounds, and other unwanted intrusions are largely absent. All in all, this is a very good transfer from Shout! Factory.
Although the menu promises a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack, The Nest actually features only a pair of DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtracks. Nevertheless, the presentation as-is performs admirably enough, even limited to the front end of the stage. This is never a robust track, but it does offer stability, good clarity, and a nice presence across a rather wide front end. The collective crackle and hiss of cockroaches comes across as rather sharp and muddled, but general sound effects are clean and accurate enough. Light ambience helps define a few scenes, but the track never absolutely immerses its audience into the moment. A hefty explosion late in the film and a heartbeat-like thumping manage a decent enough bottom end. Dialogue is clear and focused. It won't set any new catalogue Horror standards, but this is a serviceable track from start to finish.
The Nest contains only one supplement, an audio commentary track with Director Terry Winkless. Winkless offers a very informative, relaxed, and friendly commentary, covering shooting locations, filmmaking secrets, dealing with cockroaches and the general challenges of making a "cockroach movie," the cast's work, personal touches in the film, and plenty more. Fans will enjoy this track. A DVD copy of the film is also included.
The Nest serves up a straightforward, no-frills sort of Horror experience, and that's a good thing. It does everything well but nothing spectacularly. It's well scripted, nicely acted, moves by at an even pace, and starts with chills and ends up with some intense Horror special effects that are over the top but a lot of fun and a natural progression for the movie's buildup towards whatever that thing is. The movie manages to create a good atmosphere and a fine character roster along the way, leaving viewers to cheer on the good guys rather than the creepy-crawlies. It's the perfect little mindless Horror film that settles comfortably into the tradition of some of the genre's best. Shout! Factory's Blu-ray release of The Nest features solid video, decent audio, and a commentary track. Recommended.
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