...begins as an action adventure, drifts into horror, and finally plants itself firmly in the realm of supernatural sci-fi.
Hunt continues searching for what he's looking for, and as you'd expect, he has ulterior motives that come into play when the story arc gets interesting. I'm going to hold off spending any time detailing his plans or the whole underlying purpose of his involvement, though, as it is an integral part of the story and the backbone for the main twist of the film.
I liked the movie, its playing out almost like an installment of "Masters of Horror," only much better and without the usual cheese. There aren't any hokey computer-generated effects, and I would have never guessed the real plot from reading the brief synopsis on the back, so it was a nice change of pace. That doesn't mean that the film is perfect, since I did feel that it could have had a bit more meat in the middle, but I still like that it was short, sweet, and to the point.
Video:
"Outpost" has a transfer mastered in good definition, and it shows, even though it is still only a standard DVD. The picture utilizes a 2.40:1 aspect ratio that is clearer than most films, but there were times where I noticed a little excessive grain in some of the scenes. The colors also seem to have a bit of a washed-out and faded feel, but that could be an intention of the director to enhance the movie's gloominess.
Audio:
The audio for the disc is formatted in English 5.1 Dolby Digital, with optional English and French subtitles. Before the men reach the bunker, a jet zooms overhead with outstanding realism, and bullets whiz by midway through the film, really putting the viewer in the center of the action. Some of the dialogue is just a tad quiet and could have been tweaked for better balance, but otherwise I have no complaints.
Extras:
The only real bonus on "Outpost" is a collection of six deleted scenes. "Alternate Opening," "Refugees," "Walk in the Woods," "Negligent Discharge," "I Am Russian," "Anything That Bleeds," and "Abigail." All of the cut scenes are still in very rough form, having low-grade video and poor sound that drops out periodically. These deleted scenes didn't really add much, which is probably why they were stripped from the film, and basically they just contributed a little more dialogue among the mercenaries.
Also included are what has to be close to a record number of trailers, showcasing a whopping total of fifteen previews in a Trailer Gallery. They are: "Blu-ray is High Definition," "Zombie Strippers," "Bats: Human Harvest," "Boogeyman 2," "Revolver," "Southland Tales," "April Fools' Day," "Gabriel," "The Tattooist," "Loch Ness Terror," "30 Days of Night," "Damages: Season 1," "I Know Who Killed Me," "Resident Evil: Degeneration," and "FEARNET.COM."
The Final Cut:
In the tradition of "Predator" and "Alien," "Outpost" begins as an action adventure, drifts into horror, and finally plants itself firmly in the realm of supernatural sci-fi. Granted, the end product comes nowhere near the caliber of the classic films I mentioned, but "Outpost" is an above-average form of entertainment just the same.
I liked the movie, its playing out almost like an installment of "Masters of Horror," only much better and without the usual cheese. There aren't any hokey computer-generated effects, and I would have never guessed the real plot from reading the brief synopsis on the back, so it was a nice change of pace. That doesn't mean that the film is perfect, since I did feel that it could have had a bit more meat in the middle, but I still like that it was short, sweet, and to the point.
Video:
"Outpost" has a transfer mastered in good definition, and it shows, even though it is still only a standard DVD. The picture utilizes a 2.40:1 aspect ratio that is clearer than most films, but there were times where I noticed a little excessive grain in some of the scenes. The colors also seem to have a bit of a washed-out and faded feel, but that could be an intention of the director to enhance the movie's gloominess.
Audio:
The audio for the disc is formatted in English 5.1 Dolby Digital, with optional English and French subtitles. Before the men reach the bunker, a jet zooms overhead with outstanding realism, and bullets whiz by midway through the film, really putting the viewer in the center of the action. Some of the dialogue is just a tad quiet and could have been tweaked for better balance, but otherwise I have no complaints.
Extras:
The only real bonus on "Outpost" is a collection of six deleted scenes. "Alternate Opening," "Refugees," "Walk in the Woods," "Negligent Discharge," "I Am Russian," "Anything That Bleeds," and "Abigail." All of the cut scenes are still in very rough form, having low-grade video and poor sound that drops out periodically. These deleted scenes didn't really add much, which is probably why they were stripped from the film, and basically they just contributed a little more dialogue among the mercenaries.
Also included are what has to be close to a record number of trailers, showcasing a whopping total of fifteen previews in a Trailer Gallery. They are: "Blu-ray is High Definition," "Zombie Strippers," "Bats: Human Harvest," "Boogeyman 2," "Revolver," "Southland Tales," "April Fools' Day," "Gabriel," "The Tattooist," "Loch Ness Terror," "30 Days of Night," "Damages: Season 1," "I Know Who Killed Me," "Resident Evil: Degeneration," and "FEARNET.COM."
The Final Cut:
In the tradition of "Predator" and "Alien," "Outpost" begins as an action adventure, drifts into horror, and finally plants itself firmly in the realm of supernatural sci-fi. Granted, the end product comes nowhere near the caliber of the classic films I mentioned, but "Outpost" is an above-average form of entertainment just the same.
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