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The Toolbox Murders Blu-ray

United States
Blue Underground | 1978 | 94 mins | Not rated | Jan 26, 2010

The Toolbox Murders (Blu-ray)
Large: Front Back




Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English: Mono

Subtitles
English SDH, French, Spanish

Discs
25GB Blu-ray Disc
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The Toolbox Murders

 (1978)

Horror | Thriller



In a quiet apartment complex in Los Angeles, a deranged handyman goes on a killing spree, savagely murdering ‘immoral’ women with the tools of his trade – claw-hammers, screwdrivers, power drills and even a deadly nail gun! But these gruesome massacres are just the beginning of this landmark epic of violence and depravity that was vilified by critics, banned by censors, and treasured by splatter fans worldwide.

For more details about The Toolbox Murders on Blu-ray, see The Toolbox Murders Blu-ray Review


The Toolbox Murders Blu-ray, Video Quality

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The Toolbox Murders slices into Blu-ray with a decent 1080p, 1.66:1-framed transfer that places vertical black bars on either side of a 1.78:1 display. Black levels can overpower the image, devouring details both near and far, particularly during the film's opening title sequence. Otherwise, details can appear both strong and poor; textured exterior walls as seen during the killing spree in the film's opening act offer a strongly-realized and palpable roughness, but fine detail elsewhere in the film can also appear soft and completely indistinct. Nevertheless, the image is fairly sharp and fine object detail appears steady if not somewhat lacking in a general sense, the quantity of sharply-rendered scenes outnumbering those fuzzier shots. Colors are generally dull and reserved. Flesh tones can sometimes take on a somewhat ghastly look, but there's never a strong push towards the red end of the spectrum. Finally, The Toolbox Murders delivers copious amounts of noise that spikes frequently but occasionally smooths out; viewers preferring smooth and noise-free Blu-ray discs need be forewarned. Overall, this transfer is not without issues but is one that seems generally faithful to the source material, making for another overall solid outing from Blue Underground.


The Toolbox Murders Blu-ray, Audio Quality

  Array of 5


The Toolbox Murders cuts into Blu-ray with an adequate but not at all memorable DTS-HD MA 7.1 lossless soundtrack. This one lacks much in the way of definition; it's loud but comes across as rather harsh, whether through random sound effects or the musical numbers throughout. The mix lacks a sense of space and a realistic tone, but for a movie that's over 30 years old, the cramped and minimalist approach isn't necessarily unexpected or disappointing. What is somewhat disheartening is the complete lack of force behind the power tools; an electric drill, for instance, buzzes with absolutely no sense of power and, by extension, seems more like a toy than a deadly weapon. Ambience is limited to the front of the soundstage and, generally, trapped up the middle. Additionally, louder background information -- passing traffic, a blowing breeze, or chirping birds -- often competes with dialogue. Also hindering the presentation and complicating the previous observation is sometimes muddled and indistinct dialogue reproduction. It may sound like The Toolbox Murders delivers a barely-coherent soundtrack. That's not true; it's cramped, limited in range, and not at all aurally stimulating, but it's also unfair to expect Terminator Salvation from a low budget Slasher film that's over 30 years old. For what it is, Blue Underground's audio presentation is suitably adequate and performs its modest tasks well enough.


The Toolbox Murders Blu-ray, News and Updates



Original Toolbox Murders Coming to Blu-ray - September 25, 2009

Blue Underground has announced that they will bring the cult horror film 'Toolbox Murders' (1978) to Blu-ray on January 25th, 2010. Video will be presented in 1.66:1 1080p resolution, and while audio specs have not been announced at this time, you can expect to ...



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