Tinto Brass isn’t a filmmaker for everybody and in my small sampling of his films that have been released on Blu-ray, its apparent I’m not as enamored with him compared with others. The Voyeur is no different but it does have interesting cinematography. However, this Blu-ray release has substandard video, average audio and limited number of bonus features.
The Voyeur
(1994)
REVIEW NAVIGATION
The Movie | Special Features | Video Quality | Audio Quality | Overall
Genre(s): Drama, Erotic
Cult Epics | NR – 104 min. – $29.95 | November 10, 2015
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PLOT SYNOPSIS |
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The Voyeur, based on the erotic novel (L’uomo che Guarda) by Alberto Maravia, tells the story of Eduardo “Dodo” (FRANCESCO CASALE), who in public is a professor of French literature but in private a desperately lovesick cuckold, married to the ever-more-elusive Sylvia (KATARINA VASILISSA). His life is shattered, when he becomes an onlooker rather than a participant in life. Those around him, though, seem to be living life to the fullest. His bedridden father has a scantily clad nurse, his students have unending sexual fun, sometimes in his presence, and even the public beach has become an orgy ground. Through a series of small revelations, Dodo slowly comes to realize who his rival is, the discovery, rather than destroying his marriage, strengthens and renews it. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.0/5 |
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Interview with Tinto Brass (23:51; SD) – Conducted in 2007, writer/director Brass talks about making The Voyeur and how it came about. Also includes Tinto Brass Trailers for Monamour, Kick the Cock, Cheeky!, Private and Black Angel and a Photo Video Gallery (1:58; HD). |
VIDEO – 2.5/5 |
| The Voyeur peeks onto Blu-ray through Cult Epics presented with a 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer, which is surprising considering how rough it looks. Colors are de-saturated and there are numerous instances of dust marks, scratches and artifacts. Obviously this was a low budget movie made 20 years ago but it’s still unexpected. That said, I can’t imagine how previous releases looked before so I suppose it’s some kind of upgrade. |
AUDIO – 3.0/5 |
| If there was one reason to buy this release is for the original Italian language soundtrack (Dolby Digital 2.0) which sounds OK but nothing outstanding. There is some hissing here and there but dialogue is mostly clear while the soundtrack/score did tend to top out. Even so, and though it’s not great, it’s at least functional enough. |
OVERALL – 2.5/5 |
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Overall, Tinto Brass isn’t a filmmaker for everybody and in my small sampling of his films that have been released on Blu-ray, its apparent I’m not as enamored with him compared with others. The Voyeur is no different but it does have interesting cinematography. However, this Blu-ray release has substandard video, average audio and limited number of bonus features.
Published: 11/14/2015 |
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