5.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Good time girls Annie and Mary find themselves in a life and death situation. Annie’s life is put in jeopardy when she is witness to a violent act at the hands of two Sheriff’s Deputies. With her pursuers closing in, she stumbles across Kyle, a recluse living in the middle of the woods. A rugged loner, Kyle finds the stillness of the woods comforting. He keeps civilization at arm’s length; that is - until a single knock on his door throws his solitary life into chaos. Two worlds collide in this nerve-fraying thriller that will keep audiences guessing until the very last frame.
Starring: Michael Biehn, Danielle Harris, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Tanya Newbould, Nicole BilderbackHorror | 100% |
Thriller | 56% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English SDH, Spanish
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
I come all the way out here to get away from people and this crap lands at my doorstep.
Once the face of James Cameron's future fighters in The Terminator and Aliens, Actor Michael Biehn has made the transition to Jack of all trades
with The Victim, his Grindhouse-inspired tale of a recluse coming to the aid of a young woman in peril, on the run from a pair of dirty cops with
whom she and her close friend have a rather sordid history. He
and real-life spouse Jennifer Blanc (The Divide) star in the sexy, grungy Thriller which Biehn also co-wrote
and directed. It's a decent time waster, but it hardly pushes the envelope or excels beyond angry characters going for one another's throats. It's
rather bloated, too, not a good sign seeing that the picture clocks in at well under ninety minutes. The Victim is tame for this sort of movie; it
lacks chills and thrills
and excess violence, but genre aficionados might find it to be of just enough value to warrant a watch.
Sob story.
The Victim arrives on Blu-ray with a polished and satisfying 1080p transfer. The image reveals fantastic details even in lower light interiors or day-for-night exteriors. Facial details are quite complex, revealing every line, pore, and hair. Clothing textures hold up nicely, as do some of the woodland elements around the frame. Clarity is strong and the image remains rather sharp throughout. Colors are somewhat muted by design; this is a dark film, but brighter shots of green vegetation and Danielle Harris' red lingerie appear even and accurate. Black levels are fine, and flesh tones never stray too far from natural shades. The image delivers no major compression issues. This isn't a dazzling movie by design, but Anchor Bay's transfer does right by Michael Biehn's vision.
The Victim contains a satisfactory Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The opening heavy, industrial-styled music offers a a strong presence, fine spacing, and adequate bass. It's not all-immersive; the surrounds don't output much information, but the overall presence and effect is fine. Music plays with similar dynamics through the film. Light ambience lingers around the front primarily, and there's not often a full sense of spatial immersion, particularly noticeable in the woodland exteriors. Various action effects pack sufficient heft and presence. Dialogue is suitably clear and focused in the front. This is a technically proficient track, but it's not one that will leave listeners dazzled by the results.
The Victim contains two supplements.
The Victim is a simple and unremarkable movie that's best enjoyed on an empty brain and best left with a shrug of the shoulders. It's not a terrible movie by any stretch of the imagination, but it won't capture the imagination, either. It's a rather tame wannabe Grindhouse picture that isn't short on sex but comes up lacking in violence and grit. Genre fans will want to check it out, but casual audiences should probably skip. Anchor Bay's Blu-ray release of The Victim delivers good video, fine audio, and two supplements. Rent it.
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