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Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Blu-ray Review

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Score: 69

from 3 reviewers

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Curucu, Beast of the Amazon fails to deliver on its monster movie promise, offering instead a lackluster jungle adventure with slight visual appeal.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 68

Curucu, Beast of the Amazon's Blu-ray release, sourced from a 2K scan of the 35mm dupe negative, impresses with its refreshed colors and detailed textures despite moderate print damage; the varied Eastmancolor palette ensures vibrant greenery and standout moments like Curucu's feathers, though some scenes are muted.

Audio: 78

The 2.0 DTS-HD MA audio mix offers clear, though occasionally fuzzy dialogue, with noticeable post-dubbing affecting coherence. The soundtrack, predominantly in Mono DTS-HD, features vivid sound effects and a dynamic score that effectively supports the adventure and suspense elements.

Extra: 68

Curucu, Beast of the Amazon's Blu-Ray extras offer an insightful commentary by historians Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman, highlighting the film's shortcomings and comparisons to Creature from the Black Lagoon. The set includes a vintage interview with director Curt Siodmak, an image gallery, and a trailer, enriching the viewer's understanding of its historical context.

Movie: 45

1956's 'Curucu, Beast of the Amazon' is a misguided monster movie attempting to capitalize on genre success with a flimsy creature plot overshadowed by Brazilian travelogue elements, lackluster effects using black & white stock footage in Eastman color, and a narrative that poorly stitches together cultural insensitivity, ultimately offering more drudgery than thrills—an unseen relic of desperate '50s filmmaking.

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