6.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Wealthy and decadent industrialist Georges Radamante rules over a strange secret suicide cult and wants to achieve immortality by figuring out a way to share the biochemistry of a young mute orphaned vampire woman. Complications ensue when Radamante's son Pierre finds out what's going on and falls for the comely lass.
Starring: Maurice Lemaître, Caroline Cartier, Ly Lestrong, Bernard Musson, Jean Aron (I)Horror | 100% |
Foreign | 78% |
Erotic | 32% |
Surreal | 11% |
Video codec: HEVC / H.265
Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
English, English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
4K Ultra HD
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Jean Rollin's "The Nude Vampire" (1970) arrives on 4K Blu-ray courtesy of Indicator/Powerhouse Films. The supplemental features on the release include exclusive new audio commentary by critics Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby; archival interviews with cast members; archival programs with Jean Rollin; vitange promotional materials; and more. In French or English, with optional English and English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
Indicator/Powerhouse Films' 4K Blu-ray release of The Nude Vampire does not have a standard Blu-ray copy of the film. If you need one, you must pick up the standard Blu-ray release.
The release introduces an exclusive new 4K restoration of the film, which can be viewed with Dolby Vision and HDR grades. I viewed it in its entirety with Dolby Vision grade and quickly sampled a few areas with the HDR grade. I also spent some time with the 1080p presentation, which will be addressed in a different article.
Please note that all screencaptures that are included with this article are taken from the Blu-ray. Therefore, they do not accurately reflect the quality of the content on the 4K Blu-ray, including the actual color values of this content.
I like the new 4K makeover a lot. I have the Redemption label's original release of The Nude Vampire, which was very nice, but had some obvious limitations that are now effectively eliminated. For example, some darker areas used to look a bit flat and anemic. On the native 4K presentation, they have a rather impressive dynamic range with noticeably better color balance. In fact, delineation, clarity, depth, and color balance are better everywhere, but darker areas reveal the best improvements. Grain exposure is a lot healthier as well. Some fluctuations exist, but they are introduced by the original cinematography. Image stability is excellent. I did some comparisons with the 1080p presentation of the new 4K makeover as well. I think that the 1080p presentation is a pretty dramatic upgrade in quality, too. The Dolby Vision grade adds slightly more depth and richness to the visuals, but the 1080p presentation is just as convincing.
There are two standard audio tracks on this release: French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 and English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0. Optional English and English SDH subtitles are provided.
The French track is the original audio track for The Nude Vampire. However, the English track, which is a dub, has always been made available with it. It is not bad. It is rather nicely done and is effective. However, I would recommend that you view the film with the French track, which is more natural. I did not encounter any anomalies on it to report in our review.
The Nude Vampire and Last Year at Marienbad are extremely similar films. It is true that one of them is far better directed, acted, and lensed, but the undeniable flaws of the other are what make it intriguing. Obviously, these films are genuine mind-benders with unique atmosphere that not every viewer will appreciate, so they need to be approached with caution. I have always liked The Nude Vampire a bit more than I should, so it is great that the new 4K makeover Indicator/Powerhouse Films prepared for it turned out so well. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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