{"id":6142,"date":"2013-09-13T23:47:56","date_gmt":"2013-09-14T06:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=6142"},"modified":"2021-06-16T22:59:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T05:59:33","slug":"review-jennifer8-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2013\/09\/review-jennifer8-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Jennifer 8 BD + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Jennifer 8<\/i><\/b> isn\u2019t a terrible thriller but it\u2019s half-baked in spite of OK performances from Andy Garcia (mind you, this is 90s Garcia, so he is a bit cheesy in his delivery), Uma Thurman and Lance Henriksen in a bit seeing playing somewhat against type.<\/p>\n

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\nJennifer 8 (1992)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Genre(s): <\/b>Suspense\/Thriller, Mystery, Crime
\nWarner Bros. | R \u2013 125 min. \u2013 $19.98 | September 10, 2013<\/p>\n

MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/span>Directed by: <\/b>Bruce Robinson
\nWriter(s): <\/b>Bruce Robinson (written by)
\nCast: <\/b>Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman, Lance Henriksen, Kathy Baker, Graham Beckel, Kevin Conway, John Malkovich<\/p>\n

Theatrical Release Date: <\/b>November 6, 1992<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:
\n<\/span>Features: <\/b>Theatrical Trailer
\nNumber of Discs: <\/b>1<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/b>English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0)
\nVideo: <\/b>1080p\/Widescreen 1.78
\nSubtitles: <\/b>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/b>27.7 GB
\nCodec: <\/b>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/b>A, B, C<\/p>\n

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THE MOVIE<\/strong> \u2013 2.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Plot Outline: <\/b>Helena (UMA THURMAN) is the key to solving a string of gruesome killings of women. The only problem: she\u2019s completely blind. On the case is Detective John Berlin (ANDY GARCIA) who discovers she has been in the presence of the killer but Berlin himself becomes a suspect. Can anyone rely on the testimony of a blind witness? And will the young, vulnerable Helena become the next Jennifer (the code name given by police of the female victims)?<\/p>\n

Quick Hit Review: <\/b>This 1990s thriller meanders somewhat but survives thanks in part to relatively strong performances from Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman and Lance Henriksen. In his cameo appearance, John Malkovich chews up the scenery with Garcia but it\u2019s one of the better highlights of the movie. At 125-minutes, there\u2019s a lot of character development for Garcia as a detective who has transferred to the small police department, however, the payoff is minimal. Still, Jennifer Eight<\/i><\/b> is an adequate murder-thriller worth checking out if only once.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 0.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The only feature is the theatrical trailer (2:24; SD)<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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

Warner Home Video, via Paramount, releases Jennifer Eight<\/i><\/b> onto Blu-ray presented with an open matted 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio (originally 1.85) and a decent 1080p high-def transfer. This one is a bit tricky to judge. First, there\u2019s little doubt that this is a solid upgrade over its DVD counterpart, and while the detail levels are quite good, there is a fair amount of grain that, unlike others I\u2019ve seen, don\u2019t exactly look natural. Even so, colors do seem well balanced, the black levels are excellent and I noticed no instances of artifacting, dust marks or scratches.<\/p>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The disc has been given a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio lossless track and for the most part, is reasonably impressive. This isn\u2019t going to be a track that will knock your socks off but the dialogue levels sound clear and when there\u2019s any action, the front and rear channels do kick into higher gear. It might not be reference quality, however it should be sufficient enough.<\/p>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 2.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, Jennifer 8<\/i><\/b> isn\u2019t a terrible thriller but it\u2019s half-baked in spite of OK performances from Andy Garcia (mind you, this is 90s Garcia, so he is a bit cheesy in his delivery), Uma Thurman and Lance Henriksen in a bit seeing playing somewhat against type. The Blu-ray released by Warner is minimal in the features but the audio and video are more than adequate and if you can nab this at sub $10, it might be worth picking up.<\/p>\n

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Published: <\/b>09\/13\/2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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