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Hidden 3D
[Blu-ray]
Blu-ray B - United Kingdom - G2 Pictures Review written by and copyright: Samuel Scott (7th January 2015). |
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The Film
 ***This is an A/V and Extras review only. For reviews on the movie from various critics, we recommend visiting HERE.*** Imagine your addiction coming to life... When Brians mother dies, he is surprised to learn that he has inherited The Sanctuary, home to her controversial experimental addiction treatment centre. During a tour of the decrepit building, Brian and his friends make a horrifying discovery. Brians mother had built a revolutionary machine that cured people's addictions, but as a side effect materialised these addictions as mutants hungry for human flesh. With the terrifying creatures hunting the group as prey, Brian and his friends fight to stay alive...
Video
Independent British distributor G2 Pictures have released the 3D horror movie "Hidden" on to Blu-ray in the United Kingdom using an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 (I assume OAR is 1.85:1). The disc includes both 2D and 3D versions, with the 2D using an AVC encode, and the 3D using a MVC encode. For my viewing, I decided to view the movie in 3D, and I'm glad I did. I was expecting a shoddy low-key conversion, but I was actually very surprised that this low budget genre movie is actually native 3D and makes great use of the technology. Right from the start, we get a good taste of the level of depth that appears throughout, with big spacious atmospheric rooms feeling very creepy, and corridors looking as though they go on for miles. There are a couple of pop outs added for those who like the gimmick factor of 3D, with one such effect of an insect flying out the screen and right in front of your eyes the easy highlight. The only issues I had with the 3D in the movie, was that depth perception felt it sometimes differed from shot to shot in the same scene, and some minor ghosting around the characters in the final scenes. When it comes to other aspects of the transfer, there is nothing to be worried about. Details are very good indeed, with the decaying decor of the rehab facility toilets of particular note. Facial close-ups show fine details accurately, and smaller items in the backgrounds of longer shots have good levels of clarity. There are no instances of obvious edge enhancement, aliasing, or damage. The feature is uncut, and runs 81:25.
Audio
G2 Pictures have provided us with a single DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 in the original language of English. This is a technically solid track with no major issues, with small creaking sounds, and other subtle atmospherics adding to the tense feeling of the situation rather well. There aren't as many cheap jump scares as one would normally expect for the genre, but some sections of the score attempt to add intensity that is sadly lacking from the script. Dialogue is clear at all times, never coming across mumbled, and volume levels are consistent. Channel separation is above average, and directionality good. There are no signs of damage such as scratches, hisses, or pops, and I noticed no background hiss. No subtitles have been included.
Extras
Nothing of note... Start-up Trailers: - "Hybrid" (2:06) - "Bunraku" (2:26) - "Super" (2:06) 2D Theatrical Trailer (1:31) 3D Theatrical Trailer (1:31)
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