7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Horror | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080i (upconverted)
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
BDInfo verified
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Co-writer/director Charles Pinion made a weird movie in 1993’s “Red Spirit Lake,” paying passable attention to storytelling needs as he worked in many fetishes and freak-outs, hoping to pay his respects to the great gods of underground cinema. 1996’s “We Await” mostly does away with a traditional plot to keep viewers in the toxic sludge of mental illness, with Pinion striving to melt a few brains with this endeavor, which combines the power of crystals, the wonders of cannibalism, and penis torture in a surprisingly sluggish 54-minute-long run time. And there’s a giant, obese Jesus attacking a car worked into the mix, because why not?
The AVC encoded image (1.33:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "We Await" is listed as a "brand new restoration of the original master tapes." Being a shot-on-video production, fine detail isn't included here, but a basic appreciation of faces and places is present, with Pinion often favoring extreme close-ups. Colors are diminished but not eliminated, exploring primaries on household decoration and clothing, and there are acid hues as well for the more psychedelic stretches of the movie. Source is in decent condition, with some points of damage.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix is fighting an uphill battle with the no-budget endeavor, finding technical and staging limitations keeping dialogue exchanges muddy at times. Music is basic as well, with the production favoring bursts of industrial buzzing to create intimidating moods.
It doesn't take long for the viewing experience of "We Await" to feel improvised, with Pinion chasing whims instead of landing the 4-D chess game he's clearly playing in his mind. There's little connective tissue here, and worse, no invitation to join the madness as a viewer, keeping the production a cold display of bizarre elements competing for attention. Certainly there's something here for cult cinema addicts who adore oddity, including a member of the "family" who lives life as a human dog. There are plenty of gross textures and situations to savor as well. It's a lack of cohesiveness that keeps "We Await" at arm's length, frequently playing like an extended trailer for a grander endeavor Pinion is aching to create.
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