5.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
In this sequel to 'She', a young woman (Olinka Berova) is possessed by the spirit of Queen Ayesha. She is taken in by a millionaire, but a deadly trail is left by the pursuit of her destiny: to succeed Ayesha as the ruler of the lost city of Kuma.
Starring: Olinka Berova, John Richardson, Edward Judd, Colin Blakely, Jill MelfordAdventure | Insignificant |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.75:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Suppose they made a sequel to 1965’s “She” and nobody knew? The Ursula Andress-starrer from Hammer Films managed to become a hit, using sex appeal and wild stretches of fantasy, taking inspiration from author H. Rider Haggard. However, Andress didn’t want to return to duty, forcing Hammer to rethink the concept of a sequel, using 1968’s “The Vengeance of She” as a way to semi-remake their original effort, replacing Andress with Olinka Berova, who certainly has the look for the part, but little thespian skill.
With a "New 2K scan of the original film elements," "The Vengeance of She" makes a strong impression for its Blu-ray debut. The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation provides a clear look at production achievements, with location work dimensional, along with set exploration. Close- ups supply ideal skin textures, and costuming is nicely preserved, with smoother, silkier outfits along with coarser desert and fantasy wear. Sheerness is also preserved. Colors are appealing, offering a fresh look at outdoor events on water and land, handling greenery well. Skintones are natural, and clothing brings out brighter, more defined hues, with deep reds and blues. Delineation is satisfactory. Source is in good shape, without major areas of damage.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix does a fine job securing the essentials of "The Vengeance of She." Scoring delivers as intended, with reasonable instrumentation and position, never crowding performances. Dialogue exchanges are intelligible, showing a few signs of age with slight muddying at times. Atmospherics are adequate, delivering a feel for the expanse of the outdoors and the echo of temple interiors.
The film eventually arrives at some form of conflict, but "The Vengeance of She" is a dull picture, glacially moving through tedious interactions and confrontations as it returns to the "She" playground of sacred flames and immortality. Berova looks the part, but she's forced to carry a movie she's not prepared to star in.
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