NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

Twilight Time bring the South African-based actioner/romance film Untamed to a new Blu-ray edition. It's on a dual-layered Blu-ray in 1080P with a high bitrate. It can look a shade inconsistent but that may have been the weak sets that are glaringly obvious. It is in the original super widescreen 2.55:1 aspect ratio and may of the location vistas in Cape Town, South Africa and California, USA are impressive in HD. 

The film was shown with a 4-Track Stereo and Twilight Time give the option of a DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround track or a 2.0 channel stereo. There are some separations notable in the large and loud fighting sequence (Not Zulu but strong nonetheless). The score is by Franz Waxman (Rebecca, Dark Passage, Bride of Frankenstein, Rear Window, Sunset Boulevard) and rises and falls with the action and romantic interludes well - it is also available as on isolated option. There are optional English (SDH) subtitles on this Region FREE Blu-ray.

Twilight Time only supply their usual isolated score and a theatrical trailer plus the liner notes from Julie Kirgo.

I had never seen Untamed before and was surprised at the extensive nature of the production - notable in the long and brutal battle sequence. The tagline was "It's AFRICOLOSSAL! in CINEMASCOPE ". I found the film a bit uneven relying on Susan Hayward more than it should but Tyrone Power is always great.  The Blu-ray transfer is pleasing but is essentially bare-bones. I'm glad I saw it but it's not a film I would strongly recommend.

Gary Tooze