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DVD Review: House of Voices

Written by Chris Beaumont
Published October 31, 2005
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On a side note, there is also a role played by Catriona MacColl. She is a veteran of many Lucio Fulci horror films. That is a note to remember, as I have read that this was meant to exist in the same universe as Fulci's The Beyond. How that is, I have no idea, as I cannot see all that many, any actually, similarities between the two.

Video. The movie is presented in 2.35:1 widescreen and is anamorphically enhanced. The transfer looks great, the black levels are good and there does not appear to be any artifacts or edge enhancement. The color palette is muted and well represented.

Audio. The soundtrack is English 5.1 Dolby Digital. I am a little confused now, as I am not sure what the original language is. It is a French production, but the actors all appear to speak English, but the deleted scenes and documentary are all in French. So, either this is a good dub job, or it really was shot in English. In any case, it does sound good, and the music is good too.

Extras. We get a couple of extras here.
-Deleted scenes. There are about 21 minutes of excised scenes. They cannot be selected individually, and they don't really add much to the film, so I understand the deletion.
-Documentary: "Saint-Ange: Behind the Mirror." this is a documentary running about 52 minutes. It isn't what I expected, but it is loaded with behind the scenes footage. Interesting to watch what they went through on a number of scenes.

Bottomline. Not the greatest thriller I've scene, but it does create a wonderfully creepy ambiance. It looks great, has nice pacing and good performances. It has a weak script, but the bizarre ending and interesting story nuggets make it worth a chance.

Mildly Recommended.

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Christopher Beaumont spends much of his time writing about entertainment when he isn't sitting in a movie theater. He is known around the office as the "Movie Guy" and is always ready to talk about his favorite form of entertainment and offer up recommendations. Interests include science fiction, horror, and metal music. His writings can be found at Draven99's Musings and Draven99's Media Center.
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DVD Review: House of Voices
Published: October 31, 2005
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Section: Video
Filed Under: Video: Horror, Video: Thriller
Writer: Chris Beaumont
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