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Split Second
In a futuristic London, the rising sea levels mean that large areas are under feet of water. Hauer plays a cop who previously lost his partner to some strange creature. Now the creature is back and is after him. For more about Split Second and the Split Second Blu-ray release, see Split Second Blu-ray Review published by Jeffrey Kauffman on August 23, 2020 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5.
Split Second is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of the MVD Rewind Collection, an imprint of MVD Visual, with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.85:1. The back cover of this release states that this was "newly scanned, restored and color graded in 4K from the 35mm internegative". Svet gave only middling marks for the UK release, but that said, I might not have been even as generous as Svet was with regard to that release, and so my "mere" 3.5 here might be suggestive of more of an improvement than might initially be thought if simply looking at the scores divorced from our actual comments. That said, there are what I'm assuming are source limitations that even a "new, improved" scan hasn't been able to completely overcome. This does have a noticeably darker and generally cooler look than the UK release. Blues tend to predominate here more strongly, and the darker look along with a prevalence of really dimly lit scenes can mean the grain looks a bit different here as well. It can actually seem less noticeable in some dark scenes, while it is fairly chunky and yellow tinged in others (I've tried to offer examples of both in the screenshots, as well as offering reasonable facsimiles of some of the screenshots Svet took, so that those interested can do their own side by side comparison in full resolution, which is what I'd suggest). Despite the darker overall look here, I was consistently impressed with shadow detail, at least for the most part. There's surprisingly little crush given the overall dimness of so many of the interior (and sewer) scenes. I wouldn't say that overall clarity in this version is hugely different than the UK release, but even it is arguably improved, with some upticks in fine detail in close-ups in particular. Despite whatever restoration gauntlet this was put through, there are still fairly regular signs of admittedly usually minor damage, including quite a few white flecks and even a scratch or two.
Split Second features a problem free LPCM 2.0 track which more than capably supports the film's dialogue, effects and score. As with the visual element, it's obvious that there wasn't a huge budget for sound design, but there are some good effects in some of the underground scenes in particular, and the score sounds full bodied throughout (I would have loved to have heard Wendy Carlos' complete score). Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. While there are optional English subtitles, this has the same anomaly I've noticed in some other MVD releasess where the subtitles don't always sync up perfectly with the actual dialogue.
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HE’S SEEN THE FUTURE… NOW HE HAS TO KILL IT. HE’LL NEED BIGGER GUNS.
In the year 2008, the cops are better armed than before, but nothing has prepared them for this. Swift, sharp-clawed and deadly, something moves among them on the streets, in the alleyways, on the rooftops, tearing out human hearts and devouring them. Maverick cop "Harley" Stone (Rutger Hauer, Blade Runner) lost his partner to the beast, and now it looks like his girlfriend Michelle (Kim Cattrall, Big Trouble in Little China) is next on the killer's list. Even in the future, there aren't guns big enough to stop the creature's deadly force, but Stone has no choice. Teamed with rookie detective Durkin (Alastair Duncan, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Stone must stalk the edge of his own sanity if he is to destroy the rampaging Evil on the outside and banish the very real demons within . . . It could all be over in a SPLIT SECOND.
Featuring special effects by Stephen Norrington (Blade) and written by Gary Scott Thompson (The Fast and The Furious), along with an all-star supporting cast that includes Academy Award® Nominees Michael J. Pollard (Tango & Cash) and Pete Postlethwaite (Inception), this cult classic sci-fi thriller will have you on the edge of your seat!
*Pollard: 1967, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Bonnie and Clyde, Postlethwaite: 1993 Best Actor in a Supporting Role, In The Name of the Father
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio, newly scanned, restored and color graded in 4K from the 35MM internegative
- Audio: 2.0 LPCM Stereo
- English Subtitles
- NEW! Audio Commentary by action film historian Mike Leeder and filmmaker Arne Venema
- NEW! “Great Big Bloody Guns!” Producer Laura Gregory & Actor Alastair (Neil) Duncan on Split Second (HD, 27:25)
- NEW! “Call Me Mr. Snips!” An Interview with Composer Stephen W. Parsons (HD, 22:21)
- NEW! “Stay In Line!” An Interview with Line Producer Laurie Borg (HD, 23:02)
- NEW! “More Blood!” An Interview with Creature Effects Designer Cliff Wallace (HD, 32:03)
- NEW! “Shoot Everything!” An Interview with Cinematographer Clive Tickner (HD, 18:57)
- Original 1992 Split Second “Making of” featurette that includes interviews with stars Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Alastair (Neil) Duncan, Michael J. Pollard, Writer Gary Scott Thompson and more! (SD, 6:26)
- Original 1992 behind the scenes featurette with effects creator Stephen Norrington, cast and crew (SD, 3:41)
- Split Second Japanese Cut, full frame with burnt-in Japanese subtitles (SD, 95:00)
- Deleted Scenes from the Japanese Cut (English, burnt-in Japanese subtitles) (SD, 4:42)
- 7 Promotional TV Clips (SD)
- U.S. VHS Home Video Promo (SD, 2:34)
- Theatrical Trailer (SD, 2:15)
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Dude Designs created exclusively for this release
- Collectible Mini-Poster featuring original VHS style artwork
* Special Features May Not Be Rated, Closed Captioned Or In High Definition.
Product details
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces
- Director : Tony Maylam
- Media Format : NTSC, Widescreen, Anamorphic, Surround Sound, Dolby
- Run time : 1 hour and 31 minutes
- Release date : August 11, 2020
- Actors : Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Michael J. Pollard, Alastair Duncan, Pete Postlethwaite
- Studio : Mvd Rewind
- ASIN : B085KKM3YK
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,243 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #147 in Science Fiction Blu-ray Discs
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I love this movie. It feels like a bet between two writers to see who can stuff the most genres into one movie before it explodes off the screen and fills your living room like the flood ravages streets of London. It is a buddy-cop, demonic serial killer, slimy monster, cyber punk sci-fi horror suspense thriller. This movie throws so much at you you’d think it was an angry gorilla hurling barrels at you for 90 minutes. The pace never lets up which is a big plus giving it an infectious energy that you’d find in this sort of late 80s early 90s sci-fi movie that had an insane plot that makes absolutely no sense if you ever slow down to examine it. The actors are great, it is one of those weird 90s productions that gets a really strong cross section of actors despite its low budget aims. Rutger Hauer is having a great time in this with his awesome sunglasses and cigar chomping one liners. Kim Catrall and her amazing sci-fi hair is also great. She really seems to shine in these movies even with not nearly enough screen time. But it is the supporting cast that really makes this stand out. Where else do you get Alun Armstrong, Pete Postlethwaite, Ian Dury, and Michael J Pollard in the same movie, nowhere that’s where. This kind of surreal weird alchemy could only come from the 90s before movies had to get too self aware to get away with something this insane and so much fun.
I'm going to give exact instructions for how I got this movie to play in English just in case other people are having the same difficulties. It worked on both of our Blu-ray players this way. 1) trying to do it from the menu (selecting the item to the right of the play button to get languages list ) did not work, it would give the option of English 5.1 but would not 'select' it when I pressed the select button on the controller. 2) my husband found a different way to do it than I did, both ways require for you to start the movie 1st unfortunately, once you get it sorted, you can always hit the back/rewind button to see movie from beginning. So hit the play button (1st one on menu) 3) once the movie has started I hit the pop up/menu button on my Blu-ray remote controller which makes the chapter list come up as well as the language list. Do not select chapter after you change the language, it will mess it up again. Select English 5.1, if they are talking on screen, you will hear it switch to English, then scroll down to the subtitles; don't remember the German words but it looks similar to activate & deactivate, select the de-activate & you should stop seeing the German subtitles. The movie will be playing behind that menu & you can see it. Then hit the pop up/menu button again on your remote to make that menu go away, then use your back or prev button on your remote to back to the beginning of the movie again to watch from the start. Seriously if I hit anything else or tried to go back to the main menu or hit chapter selection from the pop up menu, it would go back to German. Don't do that (unless you want to see it in German). 4) my husband was able to get it to do that the same by starting the movie & hitting the audio button on the Blu-ray player remote then scrolling to English & then turning the subtitles to off. Hope that helps. Try that before returning it. Also if you have more than one Blu-ray player, it might work on one & not the other. Have had that happen on a couple of my DVDs. Just glad this played in my U.S. region Blu-ray player.
I digress, this move is old and cheaply made, so if you're looking for some high budget, big action, fast paced, well written work of art... No... Not here. However, if you're the type that likes quirky, middling production quality science fiction movies that have a lot of character, even if the acting is a little stiff at times, then you'll like this.
The general premise is that there is an occult-obsessed serial killer on the loose. This "psychotic with the personality of a psychopath" is mutilating innocent victims and taunting the cop who's partner he killed years previously. As the cast grows and their focus tightens, eventually they come face to face with the "monster" they've been pursuing, and being pursued by. Is everything as it seems? You'll have to watch the movie, because as uninspired as the ending is, the trip there is early 90s B-grade excellence.
Guide: It's got some breasts, no over the top sex scenes, there is gore, not buckets of it, but it's there, plenty of foul language, quarter century old badly researched pop psychology is prevalent, British humor.
I personally give Split Second 5*s. However, I'll point out quickly, this is a movie you either love or hate. There is no real in between.
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Reviewed in Canada on February 29, 2024