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The Whip and the Body Blu-ray Review

La frusta e il corpo

Score: 51

from 2 reviewers

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Kino-Lorber's Blu-ray of 'The Whip and the Body' showcases Bava's gothic masterpiece with stunning cinematography and an uncompressed darkly romantic score.

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Video: 45

Kino-Lorber's Blu-ray presentation of 'The Whip and the Body' offers a naturally filmic 35mm print with minimal processing, delivering fine detail and clarity improvements over DVD. However, the 1080p/AVC encode suffers from deep shadows, age-related imperfections, and a slightly faded color palette.

Audio: 55

Kino-Lorber's Blu-ray of 'The Whip and The Body' impressively offers three uncompressed Linear PCM 2.0 mono audio tracks in Italian, English, and French. While the Italian track delivers the most natural soundstage, all tracks showcase Carlo Rustichelli's memorable score well, despite some minor hiss and flat dynamic range.

Extra: 46

Tim Lucas's insightful and comprehensive audio commentary dissects 'The Whip and the Body' while providing rich contextual information on the cast, crew, and production history. Additionally, high-definition trailers for several Mario Bava films enhance the viewing experience.

Movie: 71

Kino Lorber's Blu-ray release of Mario Bava's "The Whip and the Body" showcases vivid cinematography, meticulous set design, and a haunting atmosphere, blending gothic horror with proto-slasher elements. The technical excellence and strikingly macabre visuals make this an essential addition to any Bava aficionado's collection.

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