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Released by: MVD Entertainment Group
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Production Year: 1981
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 1:27:47
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Video: 1080p (2.35:1 Aspect Ratio)
Subtitles: None
Tragedy strikes as two ruthless brothers kidnap a bride during her wedding. Hurt and angry, H.H. Hart (Tony Anthony) begins his quest to find the love he lost, and take vengeance upon the wicked. The film features many 3D effects, many of which are intended to "fly off the screen" at the audience.
I had never heard of this film until a press release for the (at the time) upcoming Blu-ray reached me. Yes I was intrigued. But I thought, oh that movie is probably terrible. I've never heard of it. Silly me. "Comin' At Ya!" proved to be both fun and entertaining. I really wish I had a 3D television to get the full effect of this over the top and crazy, good time. Supposedly the film helped kick off a resurgence of interest in 3D films like "Friday the 13: Part 3" and "Jaws 3" and after watching this film, I could believe it. The 3D effects used in the film look to be used very effectively. There are a number of shots where the gimmick comes in to play and is put to great use. From a hissing snake to flaming arrows to fruit pouring out of a basket, the items are very much "in your face."
Our hero H. H. Hart (Tony Anthony, "A Man, A Horse, A Gun" and "The Silent Stranger") is hellbent on revenge and well, who doesn't love a revenge film. For me, nothing beats watching some bad guys get what is coming to them. You get that and more in this film. There are some really fun, over the top action sequences. Some are even humorous. The film also boasts a number of slow motion sequences where some are used for dramatic effect and some are simply used to showcase the 3D effects. One thing is certain, you won't find many dull moments. The film is uncommon in that is feature a mix of color and black and white in certain shots as well as transitioning from black and white to color and vice versa.
"Comin' At Ya!" was directed by spaghetti western pioneer Ferdinando Baldi ("Django: Prepare a Coffin" and "Blindman").
The Blu-ray contains two English audio options in the form of DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 tracks. There are no subtitles included in this release. The audio be it the 5.1 or 2.0 track, sounds very good. Whether it's arrows whizzing by or women screaming in terror, the sound effects and quality are very good. The dialogue was easy to understand, which is good considering the lack of subtitles. If you typically require subtitles, consider the film anyway since it isn't particularly heavy on dialogue.
"Comin' At Ya!" arrives on to Blu-ray in both 3D and 2D versions thanks to MVD Entertainment Group. The film is presented in 1080p with a 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio. Here is some technical information regarding this Blu-ray release and it is a mouthful. This Blu-ray release was "sourced from a 4K master that boasts a frame by frame digital conversion of the polarized over-and-under format of the original print, sourced from a brand new internegative into the MVC 3D format and new 5.1 surround sound!"
With that said, the video quality is definitely far from perfect. It does have a number of white specks and spots that appear throughout the duration of the film. There are occasional dark spots that appear to have possibly been dirt on the camera lens. However, the film still looks nice and some scenes like around the 49 minute mark where a woman is being dragged along the beach by a horse, look gorgeous. Colors are bold without appearing over-saturated. There is some noticeable fuzziness at times where the camera is focusing on an object to achieve a better 3D effect. The film has a fair level of sharpness to it despite the 3D style of the feature. Skin tones have a natural appearance to them.
Promo (5:35) - A brief, sort of look behind the finished product where you can see numerous shots, including many 3D shots, before they were completed.
Trailer (1:55)
A nice Blu-ray release that features the 2D and 3D version of the film. The Blu-ray looks and sounds very good. The film is sure to please a number of fans of various genres. For more information or to purchase the Blu-ray visit the MVD Entertainment Group website or you buy or rent the film via the Amazon links below.
OVERALL RATING: [ 3 / 5 ]