The Hospital is a dark comedy that works mostly for George C. Scott though the story itself isn’t only mildly amusing. The Blu-ray has okay video/audio transfers but lacks many features.
The Hospital
— The Limited Edition Series —
(1971)
Genre(s): Drama, Comedy
Twilight Time | PG13 – 103 min. – $29.95 | December 19, 2017
Date Published: 01/02/2018 | Author: The Movieman
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PLOT SYNOPSIS |
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George C. Scott stars as the deeply depressed Head of Medicine at a Manhattan teaching hospital where, over one long night, everything falls apart. The doc’s incipient suicide is interrupted only by the arrival of a seductive young woman (DIANA RIGG), the daughter of a crazed patient (BARNARD HUGHES); she gives him something to live for and helps him get to the bottom of the bizarre sudden deaths suddenly plaguing the cold-hearted medical institution. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 0.5/5 |
| This release comes with an 8-page booklet. The only feature included is the Original Theatrical Trailer (2:46; HD). |
VIDEO – 3.25/5, AUDIO – 3.0/5 |
| The Hospital is presented with a 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. There is a fair and noticeable amount of specs and dirt marks in some scenes but detail isn’t bad. The DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 track isn’t noteworthy but serviceable. |
OVERALL – 2.5/5 |
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Overall, The Hospital is a dark comedy that works mostly for George C. Scott though the story itself isn’t only mildly amusing. The Blu-ray has okay video/audio transfers but lacks many features. |