11/26/2023 0 Comments Henry portrait of a serial killer![]() ![]() Careful adjustment has smoothed out much of the unevenness in the dialogueĬompromising intelligibility. The new 5.1 mix has been encoded in lossless DTS-HD MA, and it is an impressive example ofĪ respectful remix. Theĥ.1 mix was created from the ST composite track with added sweeteners and ambiences. Once ingested, digital restoration was performed using ProTools HD and Cedar DNS software. The original stereo mix was transferred from the 35mm magnetic reels at 96k using a The enclosed booklet provides the following information regarding Henry's soundtrack: MPI Media has mastered Henry with a high averageīitrate of 30.00 Mbps, with a capable encode. Naturally and as finely as the source will allow. Blacks are solid, and the film's grain pattern has been rendered Was evident on the 2009 disc, rendering flesh tones more natural and making the relatively Run, without permits and with a minimal crew.) Color-correction has removed the "red push" that (As the extras confirm, Henry was shot on the Nighttime sequences don't reveal significant additionalĭetail, but this appears to be inherent to the source. The new scan has contributedĪ noticeable uptick in detail and texture, rendering the apartment shared by Henry, Otis andīecky even more squalid and rundown. Presentation providing an additional sliver of image on all four sides. Screenshots comparable to some of those accompanying the previous review (notably 1-8 and 19-20), so that readers can compare for themselves.ĭirect comparison reveals that the previous transfer was slightly zoomed with the later Henry was shot professionally (byĬharlie Lieberman, who came from a documentary background), but it was also shot cheaply,Īnd the new Blu-ray retains the rough texture of the original photography. Note the reference to the film's origination on 16mm film. Dirt,ĭebris, scratches and warping were manually removed using PFClean and grading was performed Resolution on a pin-registration Arriscan film scanner from the original 16mm camera negative. Henry is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The booklet included with this new edition of Henry states as follows: Informative new extras (as well as porting over most of the extras from the earlier Blu-ray).įor an in-depth discussion of Henry, please refer to the earlier Blu-ray review by Casey The film from its original camera negative and magnetic soundtrack, but it has also created For this new edition, it has not only restored MPI previously released Henry on Blu-ray in 2009. In video rentals and sales, as well as theatrical re-releases. In theaters (which was nearly six times its production budget), Henry went on to make a fortune McNaughton's unique combination of exploitation and art film. ![]() Who would eventually join with his on-air colleague, Gene Siskel, in giving two thumbs up to But those who remained included the late Roger Ebert, Limited to festival showings, culminating in its inclusion in the 1989 Telluride Film Festival, Henry premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1986, butįor various reasons explored in the extras, the film was shelved for several years. Years old, and MPI Media, which funded the production, is celebrating this grim anniversary withĪ new Blu-ray featuring restored audio and video supervised and approved by McNaughton and Reviewed by Michael Reuben, December 5, 2016ĭirector John McNaughton's supremely disturbing Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is thirty Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Blu-ray Review Starring: Mary Demas, Michael Rooker, Anne Bartoletti, Elizabeth Kaden, Ted Kaden, Denise Sullivan ![]() Meanwhile, Otis' unsuspecting sister, Becky, is smitten with Henry, whose broken childhood mirrors her own.įor more about Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and the Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Blu-ray release, see Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Blu-ray Review published by Michael Reuben on Decemwhere this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. When fellow ex-con Otis invites Henry to move into his Chicago apartment, he becomes a willing participant in Henry's senseless, random killing sprees. Henry is a soft-spoken loner with a cool exterior masking an inner rage that boils at blast furnace intensity. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Blu-ray delivers great video and solid audio in this excellent Blu-ray release Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Blu-ray ![]()
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