5.6 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
A small town wrestling with xenophobia is forced to open its collective mind in order to ward off a pack of brain-chomping ghouls in this horror-comedy from writer-director Kevin Hamedani.
Starring: Janette Armand, Doug Fahl, Cooper Hopkins, Russell Hodgkinson, Cornelia MooreHorror | 100% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: VC-1
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: LPCM 2.0
None
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Kevin Hamedani's ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Optimum Home Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include a standard featurette with raw footage from the shooting of the film and a trailer. In English, without optional subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
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Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:!, encoded with VC-1 and granted a 1080p transfer, Kevin Hamedani's ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Optimum Home Entertainment.
This is a good high-definition transfer. Fine object detail is pleasing, clarity good, and contrast levels consistent throughout the entire film. Because of the restricted lighting, some of the nighttime footage has a somewhat soft look, but the daylight (and indoor) scenes look sharp and crisp. The color-scheme is characterized by the presence of soft blues and greens; the browns, grays, and whites, however, are rich and well saturated. Edge-enhancement is not a serious issue of concern; neither is macroblocking. There are, however, a couple of scenes where I noticed some minor compression artifacts. Lastly, I did not see any traces of heavy noise reduction. I also did not see any purely technical anomalies with this high-definition transfer to report in this review. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location. For the record, there is no problematic PAL or 1080/50i content preceding the disc's main menu).
There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and English LPCM 2.0. For the record, Optimum Home Entertainment have not provided optional English subtitles for the main feature.
The English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is strong. The bass is powerful and punchy, the rear channels not overly active but still quite effective, and the high-frequencies not overdone. Generally speaking, the range of dynamics is rather limited, but the sound conveys pleasing depth and clarity. The dialog is also clean, clear, stable, and very easy to follow. Lastly, while watching the film I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, hissing, or dropouts to report in this review.
Note: Some of the supplemental features on this Blu-ray disc are encoded in PAL. Therefore, if you reside in North America, or another region where PAL is not supported, you must have a Region-Free player capable of converting PAL to NTSC, or a TV set capable of receiving native PAL data, in order to view them.
Trailer - the original theatrical trailer for the film. In English, not subtitled. (2 min, 1080p).
Making of - a standard featurette with raw footage from the shooting of the film. In English, not subtitled. The featurette also contains quick comments from different cast and crew members. (6 min, PAL).
If you enjoyed Shaun of the Dead and are dying to see something similar this Halloween, take a look at Kevin Hamedani's ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction. There are some pretty funny scenes in it. The Blu-ray disc herein reviewed, courtesy of British distributors Optimum Home Entertainment, looks and sounds good. It is also Region-Free. RENT IT.
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