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Burke & Hare(1972)
A pair of enterprising street thugs provide anatomical specimens to the Edinburgh Medical College—often by robbing the graves of the recently dead, sometimes though even more nefarious methods. For more about Burke & Hare and the Burke & Hare Blu-ray release, see the Burke & Hare Blu-ray Review Starring: Derren Nesbitt, Harry Andrews, Glynn Edwards Director: Vernon Sewell » See full cast & crew Burke & Hare Blu-ray, Video QualityBurke & Hare doesn't look quite as good as The Blood Beast Terror—which Kino /Redemption Films are releasing concurrently—but this comes down to the state of the 35mm print more than anything. As usual, Kino hasn't done any extensive restoration, so you will notice white specks and a few light scratches. This is to be expected, but more unusual is the color strobing that occurs in three or four scenes. Basically, these are repetitive fluctuations that momentarily turn blacks into a deep purplish hue. This also affects the tone of the mids and highlights, naturally, but it's most apparent in the shadows. I wouldn't say it's adversely distracting—you do get used to it—but it's certainly worth noting. Aside from these scenes, color is relatively stable and balanced, with a palette of dense neutrals, occasional flashes of bright color—like the prostitutes' lingerie— and good contrast. Clarity is somewhat mixed, with some discernibly soft shots and others that are quite sharp, but I suspect the film looks as good here as it's ever going to look. Finally, there are no real compression issues and no overt edge enhancement or digital noise reduction. Burke & Hare Blu-ray, Audio QualityThe film's audio is handled by way of an uncompressed Linear PCM 2.0 track that's consistently listenable and free from any major distractions. Of course, this being a low-budget horror movie from the '60s, there are bound to be some age/recording-related issues—brashness in the high end, a slight but audible hiss that runs through many scenes, rare pops and crackles—but nothing unexpected or actually bothersome. The most memorable aspect of the mix is the weirdly anachronistic score—electric guitar in the 1820s!—and the kooky theme song, both of which sound just fine aside from some light peaking. And dialogue, if not always perfectly recorded, is at least easy to understand throughout. Once again, my only real complaint is that there are no subtitle options whatsoever for those who might need or want them.
Burke & Hare Blu-ray, News and Updates• Vernon Sewell Horror Blu-rays from Redemption - June 22, 2012 Next month, Kino Video's Redemption label will bring both Burke & Hare and The Blood Beast Terror to Blu-ray. Director Vernon Sewell's gothic horror chillers deal with, respectively, a grave robbing duo in 1820s Scotland and a rash of mutilated dead bodies left ...
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