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The Naked Prey Blu-ray Review

Score: 76

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Cornel Wilde's The Naked Prey offers a visually improved Blu-ray from Criterion with an impressive selection of bonus features, making it a recommended upgrade.

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Video: 75

A strong HD transfer from Criterion enhances 'The Naked Prey' with vibrant colors, film-like grain, and minimal imperfections, preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio and marked improvements over the previous DVD release, though depth and grain distribution could still be optimized.

Audio: 80

The Blu-ray release of 'The Naked Prey' features a faithful presentation of its original English LPCM 1.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio mono tracks, delivering clear, dynamic sound with good fidelity and no balance issues, capturing the film's natural sounds and dialogue effectively.

Extra: 71

The Blu-ray extras for 'The Naked Prey' exhibit a high level of scholarship and engagement, featuring insightful commentary by Stephen Prince on the film's production and themes, an evocative reading of John Colter's Escape by Paul Giamatti, the original soundtrack with tribal chants and instrumental cues, plus a 24-page booklet full of rich historical context.

Movie: 76

Cornel Wilde's 'The Naked Prey' on Blu-ray, released by Criterion, features immersive supplemental content like Stephen Prince's audio commentary, Wilde’s directorial and acting finesse in an intense survival narrative, and unmatched realism through limited dialogue and authentic stunts; a gripping, unpretentious portrayal of human brutality and resilience.

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