Their Only Law Is, 'An Eye For An Eye'
Released by: Code Red DVD
Release Date: April 2014
Production Year: 1984
Region Code: All
Running Time: 1:32:47
Audio: English DTS-HD MA Mono / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Video: 1080p (1.78:1 Aspect Ratio)
Subtitles: None
THE FILM:
Linda Blair is Brenda, vivacious leader of the "Satins", a fun-loving group of pretty high school girls. The Satins are in for trouble from the first moment they play a harmless trick on the "Scars", a vicious gang who runs loose on the Hollywood streets. The Scars and their malevolent leader, Jake, take revenge seriously... first with Brenda's deaf-mute sister (Linnea Quigley, "Return of the Living Dead") and then with her soon-to-be-married best friend. Caught up in her rivalry with the cheerleaders, Brenda is at first unaware of the Scars' involvement, but is soon shocked with the full truth. Shock.. hatred.. in a skintight black suit ensues, as Brenda searches out the gang members one by one to take out her deadly vengeance.
"Savage Streets" is a good revenge film. Despite at least one scene that some viewers may find rather unpleasant, the film does have some light and fun moments as well. "Savage Streets" does a good job at making you really detest the villains, which makes it all the more satisfying when Brenda decides to dole out some revenge.
AUDIO:
This Blu-ray release features two English audio options, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono and a brand new DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Both audio tracks sound fine with dialogue, sound effects and the score all being well balanced. The audio is in good shape with no noticeable issues.
VIDEO:
"Savage Streets" makes its Blu-ray debut thanks to Code Red DVD via a brand new high definition master. The film is presented in 1080p with a 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio. Those familiar with previous DVD releases will be pleased to find a noticeable uptick in video quality. Code Red DVD did a nice job with the video for this Blu-ray. There is a nice thin layer of grain present in the brighter scenes of the film. The grain does get heavier in the darker scenes as one might expect. Colors look vivid with reds looking terrific. Contrast looks fine and black levels have a nice appearance, especially in the clothing of some characters. There is a fair amount of fine detail present in the well lit scenes of the film. I did notice some blemishes throughout, in the form of specks, spots and scratches. But they were never to the point of being distracting or overwhelming. It would probably require a pricey restoration to clear most of them up.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Isolated Music Only Track - This can be selected and played from the Main Menu.
Original Trailer (3:23)
IN CONCLUSION:
If you enjoy revenge style films, you will probably like this one. This release sports pretty nice video quality and lossless audio. Fans of the film may want to upgrade their DVD's but should keep the previous, special feature loaded releases, due to this Blu-ray not carrying over those extras. If you are on the fence about purchasing, I would pull the trigger. Despite a lack of extras, the film itself and the nice job that Code Red DVD did in terms of audio and video quality, make it worth buying.
OVERALL: 3/5