Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018) 4K UHD - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

TheSweetieMan · 10-03-2018, 11:16 PM

Oh man.

I forgot to post that I watched this twice.

For being a 2K-DI and not having an HDR pass, this still looked really good. More than anything, it's a superb encode, with little to no color banding (really, only some very minor banding during the opening credits with all those hues of reds)--very good chroma resolution, and just an overall clean, sharp image.

It's a very cheap looking film. But one that I'm glad made it to this format. It's absolutely the best 'Puppet Master' film ever made. And while that may not be saying much, I'll always be a sucker for these puppets. They at least have some really cool designs, especially Blade. So I'm all in for potential sequels going forward.

aetherhole · 10-04-2018, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSweetieMan

Oh man.

I forgot to post that I watched this twice.

For being a 2K-DI and not having an HDR pass *snip*

Lol I was half expecting a BRHD response after reading the beginning of this sentence...

"For being a 2K-DI this looked soft, which you would expect because 2K DI is so much more inferior in yada yada blah blah... [same story different day]"

Splatterpunk · 12-09-2018, 02:06 PM

I have never seen any of Full Moon’s Puppet Master movies. I don’t have anything against them, it’s just one of those franchises I never got around to. However, with the news that S. Craig Zahler (writer/director of BONE TOMAHAWK and BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99) was writing the reboot, entitled PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH, I knew I had to dive in despite my ignorance. Directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, the film is gory, aggressively tasteless, and unabashedly cheesy. I loved it.

Recently divorced comic shop employee and artist Edgar (an understated Thomas Lennon) has to move back in with his parents. He soon reconnects with childhood friend, Ashley (a game Jenny Pellicer), and begins a relationship. Edgar’s brother died under mysterious circumstances when they were younger and now he’s convinced it had something to do with a bizarre puppet that his brother found shortly before his demise. Doing some research, Edgar discovers the puppet is part of a collection formally belonging to an infamous local Nazi who perished at the hands of the police right around the same time as his brother. It also just so happens that there’s a macabre convention taking place soon that will commemorate the Nazi’s passing. The couple decide to attend, with Edgar’s boss Nelson (sarcastic and nerdy Nelson Franklin) in tow. They, and everyone else attending the con, soon discover that the puppets harbor a murderous supernatural secret and that the bigoted evil of the Third Reich has not been extinguished.

Besides our main players, we’re also treated to appearances by genre legend Barbara Crampton, blustery Michael Pare, dorky Charlyne Yi, and an extended cameo in the prologue by the always supremely creepy Udo Kier as the titular Nazi. Performances are broad, befitting the B movie atmosphere, and everyone appears to be having a good time. The script is surprisingly funny, considering the more serious films Zahler has penned so far. Laguna and Wiklund focus on the outrageous gore and wisely allow the well-crafted puppets to be the deadly menaces they should be, rather than trying to stitch logic to a ridiculous, if fun, concept. The practical makeup effects are a huge draw, with graphic violence going over the top into cartoonish realms. I laughed harder at some of the grotesqueries portrayed in this film than I have in some time. Additionally, the score by franchise originator Richard Band and fan favorite Fabio Frizzi helps give the picture an old school grindhouse vibe. To be honest, I knew I was probably going to enjoy the film when I saw Ben Marra, one of my favorite underground comic book creators, illustrated the cool title sequence.

PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH is gleefully politically incorrect, irreverent, and a little self-aware. Briskly edited, it knows exactly what it is and successfully goes for the gusto. I had a ball. Make sure you watch through the credits, as there’s a funny little stinger at the end, revealing the fate of one of the funnier characters. Highly recommended for fans of Zahler’s previous work, the EVIL DEAD franchise, and gorehounds that don’t mind a little goofiness.

Troy73 · 03-04-2020, 11:43 PM

The 4K of this is in store at Walmart for $7.96.

sapiendut · 03-05-2020, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Troy73

The 4K of this is in store at Walmart for $7.96.

This is never released in Canada, can someone help me obtain this from the US (especially now it’s only $8)?

Zillamon51 · 03-11-2020, 02:17 PM

I ordered the UHD from Amazon, on sale for $7.99, last month. It arrived, and I watched it last night. I enjoyed it a lot! Some crazy kills! And Barbara Crampton is great! Highly recommended, and I hope they make more!

Now I have to try and find a slipcover....

dcfan88 · 03-12-2020, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Zillamon51

Now I have to try and find a slipcover....

Best of luck on that. The walmart I was in yesterday that had the 7.96 RLJ titles on 4k, Mayhem and Arizona had slips. This nor Brawl in Cell Block 99 had slips.

wildhoney66 · 03-24-2020, 03:56 AM

i bought this today because of that price

Jay Mammoth · 04-25-2020, 04:16 AM

Finally watched this last night. I loved it, well worth the $8.

TheSweetieMan · 04-25-2020, 03:51 PM

I would love a sequel to this.

wildhoney66 · 05-06-2020, 10:34 PM

i bought a bunch of movies lately and i still haven't gotten around to watch it but it's on my list of movies to watch

Jay Mammoth · 05-07-2020, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wildhoney66

i bought a bunch of movies lately and i still haven't gotten around to watch it but it's on my list of movies to watch

Yeah I bought this for $8 at Walmart at least a month ago. Finally watched it last week and loved it.

mike1990 · 06-02-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

Yeah I bought this for $8 at Walmart at least a month ago. Finally watched it last week and loved it.

I believe I picked this up on release date. I had never seen any of the Puppet Master films before, but I saw the trailer for this and thought it looked awesome. Plus, $14.96 for a brand new release blu is very tempting so I took it. Loved it. There's not much substance to it, but it's a good puppet slasher lol.

Now to delve into the other 11 films since I finally have the Box Set that was given for free for signing up to Full Moon Streaming.

wildhoney66 · 06-04-2020, 05:36 AM

funny enough it's still on my list to watch, i guess i just got to be in the mood for it, my Puppet Master Blu-ray is signed by Charles band in fact.

anyways, the Series is damn good but there's some pretty shitty ones in there too, my own personal opinion the first 5 are the best ones. but the 3rd one is the best one out of all of them. i haven't seen the ones that came out starting in (2010) to be fair so i can't say how bad or good those are

biggquis · 07-19-2020, 08:29 PM

Man... what a riot. This film was awesome... great mix of gore and humor. A steal at the $8 price tag

jzbadblood · 09-01-2020, 01:20 PM

I had heard this one had a lot of cool kills and great practical effects. I wouldn’t say that’s accurate. There are a lot of kills, but some of them are pretty fake and goofy. There’s a really tasteless kill that I enjoyed the concept of, but the execution was kind of bad. I applaud them for using practical effects though.

The main actors are solid, but there’s a real lack of emotion in this flick. The acting is real low energy in times of extreme danger. This isn’t helped by the tone bouncing all over the place. There are attempts at comedy, but the movie is amusing at best. These attempts at comedy actually take away from the weight that some of these deaths could have. If it was just played straight or totally absurd I would’ve liked it more. I think the old flicks did a better job at the balancing act.

One last thing: the puppets. They don’t have as much personality as the old movies. The designs are kind of bland, and they aren’t each their own character. I won’t go into plot reasons, but there aren’t just one of each. There at least 3 or 4 Pinheads and Blades in here and it robs them of any uniqueness.

For $8 on Amazon I do think its worth adding the 4K to your collection. It doesn't quite take advantage of being a UHD, but it looks fine. That's my simpleton review of the technical specs.

phobicsquirrel · 09-03-2020, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jzbadblood

I had heard this one had a lot of cool kills and great practical effects. I wouldn’t say that’s accurate. There are a lot of kills, but some of them are pretty fake and goofy. There’s a really tasteless kill that I enjoyed the concept of, but the execution was kind of bad. I applaud them for using practical effects though.

The main actors are solid, but there’s a real lack of emotion in this flick. The acting is real low energy in times of extreme danger. This isn’t helped by the tone bouncing all over the place. There are attempts at comedy, but the movie is amusing at best. These attempts at comedy actually take away from the weight that some of these deaths could have. If it was just played straight or totally absurd I would’ve liked it more. I think the old flicks did a better job at the balancing act.

One last thing: the puppets. They don’t have as much personality as the old movies. The designs are kind of bland, and they aren’t each their own character. I won’t go into plot reasons, but there aren’t just one of each. There at least 3 or 4 Pinheads and Blades in here and it robs them of any uniqueness.

For $8 on Amazon I do think its worth adding the 4K to your collection. It doesn't quite take advantage of being a UHD, but it looks fine. That's my simpleton review of the technical specs.

I agree with this. Overall it's closer to what these used to be

As for the 4k it looked good imo. My only complaint was the 3 forced trailers before the menu!!! I haven't noticed this before on 4k and I hate it. I couldn't even hit the menu button to go to the menu.

jzbadblood · 09-03-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phobicsquirrel

I agree with this. Overall it's closer to what these used to be

As for the 4k it looked good imo. My only complaint was the 3 forced trailers before the menu!!! I haven't noticed this before on 4k and I hate it. I couldn't even hit the menu button to go to the menu.

Dude I thought I was just dumb and didn’t know how to get to the menu! Glad it wasn’t just me.

russweiss1 · 07-14-2023, 02:07 PM

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (RLJ) UHD/Blu-ray Review

https://rockshockpop.com/articles/mo...blu-ray-review

BorisKarloffice · 10-27-2024, 08:39 PM

Regardless of the quality of the encode this must be the worst-looking movie on UHD in terms of the actual cinematography. It looks like a student film.

Say what you will about the early Puppet Master movies but at least they were well-shot and moodily lit by guys who know what they were doing like Adolfo Bartoli and Sergio Salvati, the latter of whom was one of Lucio Fulci's frequent collaborators.

10-03-2018, 11:16 PM	#81
TheSweetieMan Banned Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:515 Blu-ray collection:515	Oh man. I forgot to post that I watched this twice. For being a 2K-DI and not having an HDR pass, this still looked really good. More than anything, it's a superb encode, with little to no color banding (really, only some very minor banding during the opening credits with all those hues of reds)--very good chroma resolution, and just an overall clean, sharp image. It's a very cheap looking film. But one that I'm glad made it to this format. It's absolutely the best 'Puppet Master' film ever made. And while that may not be saying much, I'll always be a sucker for these puppets. They at least have some really cool designs, especially Blade. So I'm all in for potential sequels going forward.

12-09-2018, 02:06 PM	#83
Splatterpunk Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Past them treeeeeeeeees. 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1454 DVD collection:986	I have never seen any of Full Moon’s Puppet Master movies. I don’t have anything against them, it’s just one of those franchises I never got around to. However, with the news that S. Craig Zahler (writer/director of BONE TOMAHAWK and BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99) was writing the reboot, entitled PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH, I knew I had to dive in despite my ignorance. Directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, the film is gory, aggressively tasteless, and unabashedly cheesy. I loved it. Recently divorced comic shop employee and artist Edgar (an understated Thomas Lennon) has to move back in with his parents. He soon reconnects with childhood friend, Ashley (a game Jenny Pellicer), and begins a relationship. Edgar’s brother died under mysterious circumstances when they were younger and now he’s convinced it had something to do with a bizarre puppet that his brother found shortly before his demise. Doing some research, Edgar discovers the puppet is part of a collection formally belonging to an infamous local Nazi who perished at the hands of the police right around the same time as his brother. It also just so happens that there’s a macabre convention taking place soon that will commemorate the Nazi’s passing. The couple decide to attend, with Edgar’s boss Nelson (sarcastic and nerdy Nelson Franklin) in tow. They, and everyone else attending the con, soon discover that the puppets harbor a murderous supernatural secret and that the bigoted evil of the Third Reich has not been extinguished. Besides our main players, we’re also treated to appearances by genre legend Barbara Crampton, blustery Michael Pare, dorky Charlyne Yi, and an extended cameo in the prologue by the always supremely creepy Udo Kier as the titular Nazi. Performances are broad, befitting the B movie atmosphere, and everyone appears to be having a good time. The script is surprisingly funny, considering the more serious films Zahler has penned so far. Laguna and Wiklund focus on the outrageous gore and wisely allow the well-crafted puppets to be the deadly menaces they should be, rather than trying to stitch logic to a ridiculous, if fun, concept. The practical makeup effects are a huge draw, with graphic violence going over the top into cartoonish realms. I laughed harder at some of the grotesqueries portrayed in this film than I have in some time. Additionally, the score by franchise originator Richard Band and fan favorite Fabio Frizzi helps give the picture an old school grindhouse vibe. To be honest, I knew I was probably going to enjoy the film when I saw Ben Marra, one of my favorite underground comic book creators, illustrated the cool title sequence. PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH is gleefully politically incorrect, irreverent, and a little self-aware. Briskly edited, it knows exactly what it is and successfully goes for the gusto. I had a ball. Make sure you watch through the credits, as there’s a funny little stinger at the end, revealing the fate of one of the funnier characters. Highly recommended for fans of Zahler’s previous work, the EVIL DEAD franchise, and gorehounds that don’t mind a little goofiness.

03-04-2020, 11:43 PM	#84
Troy73 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:258 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	The 4K of this is in store at Walmart for $7.96.

03-11-2020, 02:17 PM	#86
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	I ordered the UHD from Amazon, on sale for $7.99, last month. It arrived, and I watched it last night. I enjoyed it a lot! Some crazy kills! And Barbara Crampton is great! Highly recommended, and I hope they make more! Now I have to try and find a slipcover....

03-24-2020, 03:56 AM	#88
wildhoney66 Power Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shangri-La 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:298 DVD collection:405	i bought this today because of that price

04-25-2020, 04:16 AM	#89
Jay Mammoth Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Buffalo NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:586 Blu-ray collection:1610 DVD collection:63 iTunes collection:14 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:24	Finally watched this last night. I loved it, well worth the $8.

04-25-2020, 03:51 PM	#90
TheSweetieMan Banned Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:515 Blu-ray collection:515	I would love a sequel to this.

05-06-2020, 10:34 PM	#91
wildhoney66 Power Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shangri-La 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:298 DVD collection:405	i bought a bunch of movies lately and i still haven't gotten around to watch it but it's on my list of movies to watch

06-04-2020, 05:36 AM	#94
wildhoney66 Power Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shangri-La 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:298 DVD collection:405	funny enough it's still on my list to watch, i guess i just got to be in the mood for it, my Puppet Master Blu-ray is signed by Charles band in fact. anyways, the Series is damn good but there's some pretty shitty ones in there too, my own personal opinion the first 5 are the best ones. but the 3rd one is the best one out of all of them. i haven't seen the ones that came out starting in (2010) to be fair so i can't say how bad or good those are

07-19-2020, 08:29 PM	#95
biggquis Power Member Member since:Jan 2020 4K collection:1364 Blu-ray collection:2209 DVD collection:5 MA collection:52 Digital collection:455 iTunes collection:666 Prime collection:6 Trading Score:165	Man... what a riot. This film was awesome... great mix of gore and humor. A steal at the $8 price tag

09-01-2020, 01:20 PM	#96
jzbadblood Special Member Member since:Feb 2020 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1	I had heard this one had a lot of cool kills and great practical effects. I wouldn’t say that’s accurate. There are a lot of kills, but some of them are pretty fake and goofy. There’s a really tasteless kill that I enjoyed the concept of, but the execution was kind of bad. I applaud them for using practical effects though. The main actors are solid, but there’s a real lack of emotion in this flick. The acting is real low energy in times of extreme danger. This isn’t helped by the tone bouncing all over the place. There are attempts at comedy, but the movie is amusing at best. These attempts at comedy actually take away from the weight that some of these deaths could have. If it was just played straight or totally absurd I would’ve liked it more. I think the old flicks did a better job at the balancing act. One last thing: the puppets. They don’t have as much personality as the old movies. The designs are kind of bland, and they aren’t each their own character. I won’t go into plot reasons, but there aren’t just one of each. There at least 3 or 4 Pinheads and Blades in here and it robs them of any uniqueness. For $8 on Amazon I do think its worth adding the 4K to your collection. It doesn't quite take advantage of being a UHD, but it looks fine. That's my simpleton review of the technical specs.

07-14-2023, 02:07 PM	#99
russweiss1 Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Southern California	Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (RLJ) UHD/Blu-ray Review https://rockshockpop.com/articles/mo...blu-ray-review

10-27-2024, 08:39 PM	#100
BorisKarloffice Special Member Member since:May 2019 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:497 DVD collection:149 Blu-ray reviews:3	Regardless of the quality of the encode this must be the worst-looking movie on UHD in terms of the actual cinematography. It looks like a student film. Say what you will about the early Puppet Master movies but at least they were well-shot and moodily lit by guys who know what they were doing like Adolfo Bartoli and Sergio Salvati, the latter of whom was one of Lucio Fulci's frequent collaborators.

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