Teen Wolf is one of those modern day classics that I continually find myself coming back to watch whenever I find it on a channel. It is also one of the few traditional horror type (mummy, wolfman, vampire) of films that I can actually watch through. However, I may not have to do that anymore with the release of Teen Wolf on Blu-Ray this month. This Blu-Ray release is value priced (online retailers have it available for under $15) and contains a number of additional features. The feature film is absolutely stunning in the Blu-Ray format, with a sharpness to the video print that has not been seen since its original theatrical run.
This sharpness is paralleled well in the audio print, which reduces a great deal of the audio fuzz that was present on television and cable airings of the film. The larger scenes just sound proper – the basketball scene sounds as if viewers are honestly watching Michael J. Fox in a high school gymnasium. For those that wish to get a better context for the world in which Teen Wolf was released, take a gander at the additional features that are present.
The original theatrical trailer is here on the Blu-Ray disc, as is a few-minute view into the Teen Wolf TV series that aired soon after the movie hit theaters. Teen Wolf is a quaint bit of eighties cinema that is bolstered nicely through its inclusion on the Blu-Ray format. Make it a point to pick up a few releases from each of the waves that MGM are pushing out this spring and summer; with a little luck, they can transfer a great part of their voluminous vault at a pace even exceeding that of the transfer from VHS to DVD.
Rating: 8.2/10
Teen Wolf (Blu-Ray) / 2011 MGM / 91 Minutes / http://www.mgm.com
John Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes first-hand evaluation and long-term product testing.
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