Splinter [Blu-ray]
by Toby Wilkins
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Actor: Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, Shea WhighamDirector: Toby Wilkins
Brand: Magnolia Pictures
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 82 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-04-14
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 10178
Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
Product features:
- A young couple retreats to the wilderness for a romantic camping weekend, but their idyll is shattered when they are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend on the run from the police.As the foursome travel the back roads together, each plotting their next move, they find themselves in deeper trouble than any of them could have imagined -- a blood-crazed, parasitic creature that absorb
Movie Reviews of Splinter [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: A scary 4 star film, a 5 star Blu
Summary: 5 Stars
Usually do not get to horror that often, but this title was given such a miserable release slate, no one got to see it around here. But Magnet titles are almost a must see for customers now (Let the Right One In and Timecrimes especially) and once again they provided a nice little (and overlooked) independent.
A simple enough story of good and bad souls unwittingly brought together in a remote region, then subjected to some nasty creatures while taking refuge in a gas station. There are the flurry of moments where the characters drivel on and plan dumb things, but Shea Wigham (from all the way back in Tigerland) has a great screen presence and really holds this together. A few guys asking about this new hot gal (most recognized from the Blade series) in Jill Wagner, who manages not to be the irritating-useless-screaming victim. Jittery cameras, fun looking critters/zombies (very reminiscent of the Thing creatures) , and plenty of blood to go around make this a fun title.
The picture and sound were great. The 5.1 DTS gets used mostly when the critters do their little cricket sounds. The picture clarity was outstanding for an independent film and came across superbly for Blu. There were lots of chances for this to go bad with all of the moving spikes/spines and night footage, but they did well. There were plenty of prop flubs and unanswered questions but once you watch the plethora of short supplements, one realizes what a challenge it can be to make a film like this. The featurettes include material on the special effects, creatures, weather, props, and even a how to on making a Splinter pumpkin (courtesy of the extrovert Ms. Wagner).
A worthwhile purchase for the creature fans out there, and the lower list price doesn't hurt either.
Summary of Splinter [Blu-ray]
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