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Splinter Blu-ray
Magnolia Pictures | 2008 | 82 mins | Rated R | Apr 14, 2009
Splinter(2008)Horror     A young couple retreats to the wilderness for a romantic camping weekend, but their idyll is shattered when they are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend on the run from the police. As the foursome travel the back roads together, each plotting their next move, they find themselves in deeper trouble than any of them could have imagined -- a blood-crazed, parasitic creature that absorbs the corpses of its victims has laid claim to the woods, and the two couples are now in its sights. Finding shelter at an abandoned gas station, they must use their wits and every weapon at their disposal to stave off the onslaught, not only from the insatiable creature, but also each other. For more details about Splinter on Blu-ray, see the Splinter Blu-ray Review Splinter Blu-ray, Video Quality  Splinter was shot on HD video and its 1080p, VC-1 encoded transfer consistently exhibits the best traits of the medium. When I say “HD video” I mean high-quality HD video, not the consumer-grade cameras that were used to film, say, Soderbergh’s Bubble or David Lynch’s Inland Empire. Splinter features a sharp, well-detailed image and an appreciable sense of depth for such a low-budget title. Colors aren’t the strongest under the buzzing fluorescent lights in the gas station, but they are stable and rarely ever look washed-out or thin. Blood is particularly impressive, with a deep crimson tone that is perhaps more disgusting than it is realistic. Black levels could be a smidge darker at times, but for most of the film they’re actually impressive, giving the film a strong, but never too hot sense of contrast. Most surprisingly, I was wowed by the lack of digital noise, not only during averagely lit scenes, but even in the darkest nighttime sequences. Compression issues like macroblocking and banding are also absent entirely. While most films of this ilk revel in a kind of gritty ugliness, I was actually pleased by Splinter’s sharp and clean look. Splinter Blu-ray, Audio Quality Splinter’s DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is also better than its budget would seemingly dictate. Like most modern horror films, the surround channels are frequently active with menacing skitters, the nearly electric-sounding drone of insects, and the occasional LFE-accompanied stab to send you lurching out of your seat. The sense of ambience is great, and even the quieter stretches of the film feature small, tension-building sounds. While there aren’t many discrete panning or tracking effects, the ones that are present move smoothly and convincingly. Elia Cmiral’s score is appropriately tense, and the whole audio experience of the film quakes with a low-end heft that you wouldn’t necessarily expect. Finally, dialogue is clear and well articulated, aside from a few mumbled and drawled lines by Shea Whigham. Overall, this track may lack the powerhouse dynamics and zip of bigger productions, but it more than adequately serves Splinter’s cramped claustrophobia. Splinter Blu-ray, Forum Discussions
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