BLU-RAY REVIEW

Tormented 3D

Featured In Issue 176, April/May 2013

3D Picture4.5
Picture3.5
Sound4.5
WSR Score2
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(Studio/Distributor):
Well Go USA
(Catalog Number):
WGU01295B
(MPAA Rating):
Not Rated
(Rating Reason):
(Retail Price):
$29.98
(Disc Type):
Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
(Widescreen Edition):
Yes
(Full Screen Edition):
No
(Running Time In Minutes):
83
(Color Type):
Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):
Yes
(Closed Captioned):
Yes
(Regional Coding):
1
(Theatrical Year):
2011
(Theatrical Release):
Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):
No
(Disc Release Date):
04/02/13
(THX® Digitally Mastered):
No
(Director):
Takashi Shimizu
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(Disc Soundtrack):
DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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Tormented takes an unflinching look into childhood fears, the ties that hold a family together and bloody secrets that won't stay dead. In the film, Daigo doesn't speak anymore. Not since he killed that rabbit on the playground at school. His sister, Kiriko, is worried. He's bullied. He sleepwalks. And their father is no help, trapped in his own grief and illustrating fantasy worlds where families are happily reunited and no one dies. They never should have gone to that 3D movie—the one with the stuffed rabbit that floated out of the screen. Now Daigo is missing. He's in danger, and Kiriko will have to follow him into a world of nightmares to discover the truth. And the truth is worse than any dream. (Gary Reber)

Special features include the trailer and upfront previews.

The 1.78:1 1080p MVC 3D picture was shot digitally with Panasonic's AG-3DAR cameras. Overall picture quality is mediocre throughout, though, the picture was lensed by respected cinematographer Chris Doyle. The contrast is weak and undistinguished, with imagery that is focused softly. The effect is to create murkiness and, at times, a noticeable overlay that hinders resolution. Even the color palette appears desaturated and unnatural. The 3D experience is decent in terms of depth and perspective, with naturally dimensional and spatial relationships. Some out-of-screen negative parallax effects are effective, and the placement of characters just in front of the screen plane enhances the depth perspective relative to other characters and backgrounds. Other noteworthy 3D effects involve the presentation of a visually engaging spiral staircase and a movie theatre screen that projects out into the audience. While the 3D is effective and enhances the sense of spatial realism, the color palette is reserved, and the imagery is a bit nebulous. (Gary Reber)

The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is effectively produced with effects that often startle and are enhanced with deep .1 LFE bass response. The sound is often aggressive in its enveloping qualities, with nuanced atmospherics and Foley. The orchestral music score is nicely immersive, with a wide and deep soundstage presence. Dynamics are quiet effective and provide heightened suspense. While the dialogues is minimal, it is consistently clear and spatially integrated. Fidelity is excellent throughout. Overall, this is an effective sonic experience that nicely complements the 3D presentation. (Gary Reber)