Although I’m sure The Mangler has its fanbase that has grown over the years, this horror-comedy didn’t do much for me, mainly with some over-the-top acting on the parts of Robert Englund and Ted Levine, even in a movie where a machine comes to life and chases people down…
The Mangler
(1995)
Genre(s): Horror
Shout Factory | Unrated – 106 min. – $29.99 | December 11, 2018
Date Published: 01/10/2019 | Author: The Movieman
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Shout Factory provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
The opinions I share are my own.
PLOT SYNOPSIS |
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Based on Stephen King’s short story, this white-knuckle chiller follows a cop (TED LEVINE) as he investigates a series of grisly accidents… and uncovers a deadly town secret that has been hidden for years – a terrifying entity that threatens to destroy everything in its path. With time running out and a young girl’s (VANESSA PIKE) life in the balance, he races to destroy the beast before it’s too late! |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.5/5 |
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No slip cover but the artwork is reversible revealing the film’s original poster art. Features include a new Audio Commentary with Co-Writer Stephen Brooks, a new Interview (22:40) with Robert Englund, some Behind the Scenes Footage (12:42) and the Theatrical Trailer (1:26) and TV Spot (0:33). |
VIDEO – 4.0/5 |
| The Mangler is presented in its original 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio and given a new 1080p transfer taken from a 2K scan of the original camera negative for the unrated version (the R-rated one is not on the disc). Although there are some minor dust marks, this was a sharp looking picture and colors appear to be as originally intended. |
AUDIO – 3.75/5 |
| The disc includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track which isn’t anything amazing, yet perfectly satisfactory, where dialogue levels are clear and there is some minor depth though the LFE channel barely registers. |
OVERALL – 2.25/5 |
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Although I’m sure The Mangler has its fanbase that has grown over the years, this horror-comedy didn’t do much for me, mainly with some over-the-top acting on the parts of Robert Englund and Ted Levine, even in a movie where a machine comes to life and chases people down… In any case, the Blu-ray release has good video/audio transfers and an okay selection of bonus features. |
Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.