{"id":11435,"date":"2016-02-21T11:04:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T19:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=11435"},"modified":"2016-02-21T11:05:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-21T19:05:00","slug":"review-shebababy-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2016\/02\/review-shebababy-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sheba, Baby BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Sheba, Baby<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t one of Pam Grier\u2019s great movies from the blaxploitation era but it\u2019s still an entertaining and cheesy romp between the 1970s style, soundtrack and all around acting particularly on the part of D\u2019Urville Martin and some of his cohorts (\u201cthat\u2019s right\u201d). This Blu-ray released through Arrow Video offers good video and audio transfers and a so-so selection of bonus material.<\/p>\n

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Sheba, Baby<\/span>
\n(1975)<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nREVIEW NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/strong>Crime, Drama
\nArrow Video | NR \u2013 91 min. \u2013 $29.95 | February 9, 2016<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 02\/21\/2016 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman
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<\/u>MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u>Directed by: <\/strong>William Girdler
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>William Girdler & David Sheldon (story), William Girdler (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Pam Grier, Austin Stoker, D\u2019Urville Martin, Rudy Challenger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/u>DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>2 Commentaries, Interviews, Gallery, Trailer
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray, DVD
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio: <\/strong>English (PCM 1.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>30.4 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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PLOT SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sheba Shayne (PAM GRIER) is a private eye based in Chicago who is called to her hometown to stop the local mob boss (D\u2019URVILLE MARTIN) from moving in on her father\u2019s loan business. Aided by her father\u2019s partner, Brick Williams (AUSTIN STOKER), Sheba finds out that the violent thugs aren\u2019t going away without a fight. Car bombs, gun fights and boat chases ensue whilst armed with her curves, street smarts and a .44, Sheba is in for a bloodbath!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 2.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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This two-disc set (Blu-ray, DVD) is housed in a thick HD Keep Case inside is a 14-page essay and picture booklet<\/strong>. As with most Arrow Video releases, this comes with a reversible cover.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentaries<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 There are two tracks included: one is with Screenwriter David Sheldon, moderated by film critic Nathaniel Thompson; the other features Patty Breen, webmaster of WilliamGirdler.com.<\/p>\n

Sheldon, Baby (15:16; HD)<\/u><\/strong> is an interview with producer and screenwriter David Sheldon as he discusses Sheba, Baby<\/em><\/strong> and his working relationship with William Girdler. Made exclusively for this Arrow Video release.<\/p>\n

Pam Grier: The AIP Years (11:54; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Film historian Chris Poggiali discusses Pam Grier\u2019s wonder years with a focus on her time working for American International Pictures. Shot exclusively for Arrow Video.<\/p>\n

Also included is the film\u2019s Trailer (1:54; HD)<\/u><\/strong> and a Gallery<\/u><\/strong> with still and publicity photos.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sheba, Baby<\/em><\/strong> arrives on Blu-ray through Arrow Video and although it was a quickly produced blaxploitation flick, it doesn\u2019t look half bad with a 1080p high-definition transfer (MPEG-4 AVC codec) and shown in its original 1.85 widescreen aspect ratio. Colors generally speaking are bright and natural while detail looks decent enough though there is some heavy noise in spots. The work done, from a 35mm interpositive, is highly respectable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The movie comes with a LPCM Mono track which shows off relatively clean dialogue levels and the action elements come through the center channel pretty well. It\u2019s not entirely perfect as there were some minor hissing noises in some places but nothing distracting. As with the picture, this audio was sourced from a 35mm mono DME printmaster mag.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Overall, Sheba, Baby<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t one of Pam Grier\u2019s great movies from the blaxploitation era but it\u2019s still an entertaining and cheesy romp between the 1970s style, soundtrack and all around acting particularly on the part of D\u2019Urville Martin and some of his cohorts (\u201cthat\u2019s right\u201d). This Blu-ray released through Arrow Video offers good video and audio transfers and a so-so selection of bonus material.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers<\/strong>.
\nThese are only here to give an idea of the movie\u2019s video quality and may not be truly representative of it.<\/p>\n