Cyborg Blu-ray (Collector's Edition) (original) (raw)

Collector's Edition Shout Factory | 1989 | 86 min | Rated R | Apr 24, 2018

| | | VideoCodec: MPEG-4 AVCResolution: 1080pAspect ratio: 1.85:1Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1 AudioEnglish: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) (less)Note: BDInfo Subtitles English SDH English SDH (less) DiscsBlu-ray DiscSingle disc (1 BD-50) Packaging Slipcover in original pressingReversible coverPlayback2K Blu-ray: Region A (locked) | | PriceList price: $34.93 Not currently available,check back for updates PriceBuy on:We may earn a commission from purchases made using our links. Thanks for your support 291 ratings. **67%**popularity | | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |

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Cyborg

(1989)

Cyborg Blu-ray delivers great video and decent audio in this excellent Blu-ray release

Gibson Rickenbacker is a hired fighter living in a plague-ravaged apocalyptic America where a plague has infested most of the United States and the rest of the world. In New York City, Gibson encounters a woman named Pearl Prophet. Pearl reveals to Gibson that she is a cyborg who is carrying vital-information for a group of scientists in Atlanta who are working on a cure to the plague and Pearl hires Gibson to escort her back to Atlanta. But Pearl is kidnapped by "Pirates" a murderous gang led by Fender Tremolo, who wants the cure for themselves and they decide to take Pearl to Atlanta themselves. Gibson, joined by a young woman named Nady Simmons, goes in pursuit of Fender and his gang, as Gibson sets out to rescue Pearl, stop Fender and his gang from reaching Atlanta and defeat Fender who slaughtered Gibson's family

For more about Cyborg and the Cyborg Blu-ray release, see Cyborg Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on May 4, 2018 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5.

Director: Albert Pyun
Writer: Albert Pyun
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme

, Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn, Dayle Haddon, Ralf Moeller, Alex Daniels
Producers: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus

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Cyborg Blu-ray Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman, May 4, 2018

Shout! Factory has released Director Albert Pyun's Sci-Fi Action film 'Cyborg' to Blu-ray with a new transfer sourced from a 4K scan and a slew of new extras. The film was previously released under the MGM label in 2012.

For a full film review, please click here.

Cyborg Blu-ray, Video Quality

Beyond the slew of new (and much appreciated) bonus content, Shout!'s main draw for Cyborg's second U.S. Blu-ray release is a highly touted new transfer from a 4K scan. While it looks very good, it can't quite match the excellence of the old MGM disc. It's a little flatter, colors are less dynamic and deeply saturated, and detail isn't quite as firm. But that's playing the comparison game. Watching it in isolation, it looks very nice. Textural efficiency and complexity are high, particularly considering the complex costumes made of various bits and pieces meant to appear found over time from a ravaged world. Caked-on dirt, sandy terrain, old building fa�ades, and of course skin enjoy a high level of sharpness and detail. Colors are handled well, whether bright and sun-drenched exteriors, a murky sewer, or the film's climactic nighttime action sequence, bathed in blue light. Natural greens dazzle, blood pops, skies are a satisfying deep blue. But none of it matches the MGM disc, frame for frame, for complexity of detail, sharpness, and color depth. The image has further not received an extensive clean-up as there are still obvious signs of print wear scattered throughout the film. On the whole, though, it looks fairly good. Filmic, fairly sharp, and fluent in its color palette, it's a good-looking image, but not as good as the other disc. That said, fans just now picking up this movie should be pleased with the presentation.

Cyborg Blu-ray, Audio Quality

Both this release of Cyborg and the previous MGM release contain DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtracks. This one plays with a higher bitrate but any differences are negligible. For a full audio review, please click here.

Cyborg Blu-ray, Special Features and Extras

Cyborg's previous MGM release contained no extras beyond a trailer. Shout! Factory has remedied that shortcoming with a more generous supplemental package.

• Audio Commentary: Director Albert Pyun and Red Shirt Pictures' Michael Felsher discuss the project's history, actors and characters, locations and costumes, test screenings and cuts, and plenty more. Much of what's covered here is covered in the extensive video-based special features outlined below, but fans, or those just interested in the fascinating history behind the movie, should nevertheless find this a first-rate track.
• A Ravaged Future: The Making of Cyborg (1080p, 29:40): A recently made piece in which cast and crew reflect back on their experiences in making the film. Discussions include Pyun's career as a filmmaker, cancelled projects opening the door for Cyborg, character names, Van Damme's casting and additional actor comments, the film's tone and themes, fight style and choreography, the editing process, alternate versions of the film, and the film's legacy.
• Shoestring Fantasy: The Effects of Cyborg (1080p, 11:57): A number of individuals who worked on the effects end of Cyborg cover matte paintings and constructing several key elements on a budget.
• Extended Interviews From Mark Hartley's Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (1080p, 1:03:34): Director Albert Pyun and Writer Sheldon Lettich sit down to discuss Cyborg and its place in the greater context of the Cannon film universe.
• Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 1:31).
• Still Gallery (1080i, 4:39): Auto-advancing images play with no accompanying sound.

Cyborg Blu-ray, Overall Score and Recommendation

Cyborg is, unapologetically, one of this reviewer's favorite movies and the definition of a "guilty pleasure." It's raw, violent, well executed (while still feeling largely unrehearsed), boasts a great score, runs quick, and just never gets old. It's Pyun's best film despite its checkered production history and, hopefully one day, his black and white cut, perhaps amongst others, will make it to home video in the U.S. Shout! Factory's Blu-ray release of Cyborg does not include the same fantastic 1080p transfer from the older MGM disc. This one is duller, flatter, and less detailed, despite being from a new 4K scan, though it looks very good in isolation and on its own two feet. There are no major differences in audio. The new supplements are a treat, and even both sides of the reversible cover art blow away the terrible old Photoshop-job MGM disc. Highly recommend to both repeat buyers and newcomers alike.

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Cyborg Blu-ray, News and Updates

• 88 Films: Cyborg and In Hell with Jean-Claude Van Damme To Be ...

- April 26, 2021

British distributors 88 Films will add to their Blu-ray catalog two more films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme: Albert Pyun's Cyborg (1989) and Ringo Lam's In Hell (2003). The two releases will be available for purchase later this year.

• Cyborg Collector's Edition Blu-ray Detailed - March 13, 2018

Shout Factory has detailed its upcoming Collector's Edition of Albert Pyun's futuristic action thriller Cyborg (1989), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn, Dayle Haddon, and Ralf Moeller. The release will be available for purchase on ...

• Upcoming Scream Factory Blu-ray Releases - September 29, 2017

U.S. label Scream Factory has revealed details for four upcoming Blu-ray releases: Dance Macabre (1992), Piranha II: The Spawning, Cyborg. and Eye of the Cat.

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