5.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
Again focusing on the secret fraternal society of The Skulls (based on the real-life Skull and Bones), The Skulls 3 stars Clare Kramer as Taylor Brooks, a new student who aims to become the first female member of the powerful organization. Met with resistance from many of The Skulls, Taylor shows that she's willing to resort to any means necessary to gain acceptance.
Starring: Clare Kramer, Bryce Johnson, Barry Bostwick, Steve Braun, Karl PrunerThriller | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 2.5 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
This Mill Creek Blu-ray release of 'The Skulls III' is currently only available as part of a three-film bundle with 'The Skulls' and 'The Skulls II.'
As was the case with The Skulls' and 'The Skulls II, the image looks acceptable at a very quick glance but even the slightest scrutiny reveals a major flaw: severe compression artifacts. That is no surprise considering that the film shares disc space with two others, and much like the others the impact ranges from "bad" to "horrific." The picture is watchable, at least, and smaller monitors or larger distances will negate the problem's obviousness, but anyone watching at optimal distance on a large screen will be sorely distracted and disappointed. The picture is not in a horrible state otherwise. Details are decent enough with close-ups revealing adequate textural depth. Basic environmental elements hold steady, too, but even at its best the image barely scrapes by as superior to an upscaled DVD. Colors are lackluster. Even as the movie is fairly dark there's a sense of depressed colors at play that leave the picture severely wanting for even a spark of vitality. Skin tones are red-pushed and pasty while blacks are less than stellar. Take away the compression and the movie still wouldn't look good but would at least pass muster. As it is, it's a fair disappointment that could have been avoided with more breathing room and better compression work.
The film arrives on Blu-ray with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The presentation is at least a little more well-rounded than that of its predecessor, making efforts to bring sound into the back channels and offer that wider, more enveloping dynamic. Certainly, clarity is still wanting but the effort is laudable and not entirely fruitless. Still, there is no sense of perfectly immersive detail or finely tuned audio delight. Musical definition lacks full fidelity but attempts to find a wide posture with some back wrap. A few scattered action type effects effectively present with adequate depth and detail. Dialogue drives most of the film, and it plays from a strict front-center position for the duration.
As it ships as part of the above linked Mill Creek three pack, no supplements are included. Further, no DVD or digital copies are included.
This is not great example of spinoff moviemaking, but as far as DTV films go it's not half bad, especially since it takes the opportunity to put a new spin on the old Skulls story. Too bad the presentation is hindered by borderline bad video, forgettable 5.1 lossless audio, and no extras. Skip it.
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