Blackenstein

Rating:
Summary: 5 stars for the movie, 2 stars for the transfer...
Review: Xenon's DVD of BLACKENSTEIN is for the most part a sorry affair. It utilizes the same old video master, so those who want to upgrade their VHS copies can do so without expecting anything but the preservation of the title on DVD. The print source is pretty worn, colors are gray and lifeless, and the general muddiness make darker scenes difficult to see. It's also full frame, and a good example of why open matte films look so out of proportion when not presented in their original aspect ratio (in this case it should be 1.85:1). Audio is ok, but lots of surface noise is evident. There are no extras except for some trailers for other Xenon releases, including a hilarious one for Rudy Ray Moore's THE HUMAN TORNADO. (George R. Reis)