Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze is a fun pulp action-adventure flick that may not always work but with Ron Ely’s tongue-in-cheek performance, and Superman spoof, it makes for an enjoyable experience.
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
(1975)
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Warner Home Video | G – 101 min. – $21.99 | November 1, 2016
Date Published: 11/09/2016 | Author: The Movieman
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PLOT SYNOPSIS
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Based on the first of Kenneth Robeson’s 181 adventure-packed Doc Savage books, Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze hits the screen with all its gee-whiz, gung-ho spirit intact. And its bold protagonist, who along with having a Herculean body is also a surgeon, linguist and inventor, remains determined to do right to all and wrong to no one. Ron Ely plays the strapping Savage in this high-camp, big-heroics tale of his trek into the Valley of the Vanished to confront the power-hungry Captain Seas (PAUL WEXLER). And behind the camera are pros who know how to get the most of this entertainment bronze mine: veteran fantasy film producer George Pal (The War of The Worlds, The Time Machine) and director Michael Anderson (Around the World in 80 Days, Logan’s Run). |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 0.5/5 |
| The only feature included is the Theatrical Trailer (3:01; HD). |
VIDEO – 3.25/5 |
| Doc Savage fights onto Blu-ray through Warner’s MOD Archive Collection presented with a 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. The picture isn’t half bad with decent enough colors it appears relatively clean, free of dust marks, artifacts and other flaws. However, it’s not exactly sharp with some softness in some scenes, especially wide shots while close-ups are a tad better. |
AUDIO – 3.5/5 |
| The DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track was basic but effective. Dialogue levels were pretty clear throughout and when the action picks up, particularly in the third act, the depth kicks in well enough but given it’s a mono track, there are limitations. That said, I highly doubt this has ever sounded (or looked) better. |
OVERALL – 3.0/5 |
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Overall, Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze is a fun pulp action-adventure flick that may not always work but with Ron Ely’s tongue-in-cheek performance, it makes for an enjoyable experience. The Blu-ray released through Warner’s Archive Collection offers passable video and audio transfers but, as usual, falls short in the features department. |
Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.