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Directed by René Cardona (as Rene Cardona)
Mexico 1967-68
The Batwoman is compared on Indicator's superior Blu-ray HERE
The Panther Women is compared on Indicator's superior Blu-ray HERE
The Batwoman: After the body of a professional wrestler is found off Acapulco's coastline, the victim, by all appearances, is believed to have drowned. However, the autopsy reveals a very perplexing and disturbing prognosis, when it's discovered the victim's pineal gland has been surgically drained of all fluid. With this prognosis eerily imitating the findings in the autopsies of murdered victims in Hong Kong and Macao, the police turn the investigation over to Mario Roble, who enlists the help of a beautiful crime fighting luchador known as Batwoman. Their thorough investigation leads them to an evil neurosurgeon who is using the fluid in his endeavors to genetically engineer a half fish, half man hybrid.
The Panther Women: In an effort to resurrect the dead leader of their satanic cult, the Panther Women must perform blood sacrifices in order for him to arise from his cold grave. Using the wrestling ring as their sepulcher and their unsuspecting opponents as their blood sacrifice's, these beautiful sirens of Satan perform their life-resurrecting rituals, shedding much innocent blood. However, the accomplishment of their goal is thwarted, after Captain Diaz becomes wise to their evil dealings and quest!. ***
Batwoman is called to investigate a whacked out scientist that is capturing
wrestlers and using their spinal fluid to create a Gill Man. |
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Theatrical Release: March 3rd, 1967 - March 28th, 1968
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Review: VCI - Region FREE - Blu-ray
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CLICK to order from: The Batwoman is coming to Blu-ray from Indicator in March 2024: The Panther Women is coming to Blu-ray from Indicator in March 2024: Bonus Captures: |
Distribution | VCI - Region FREE - Blu-ray | |
Runtime |
The Batwoman: 1:19:49.367 The Panther Women: 1:26:54.167 |
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Video |
1. 78:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 40,851,985,172 bytesThe Batwoman: 19,854,575,616 bytesThe Panther Women: 19,079,940,096 bytes Video Bitrate: 29.91 Mbps / 26.91 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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Audio |
LPCM Audio English 1536 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), None | |
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Release Information: Studio: VCI
1. 78:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 40,851,985,172 bytesThe Batwoman: 19,854,575,616 bytesThe Panther Women: 19,079,940,096 bytes Video Bitrate: 29.91 Mbps / 26.91 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details:
• Panther Women Trailer (1:55)
Standard Blu-ray Case Chapters 13 / 13 |
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The Batwoman is compared on Indicator's superior Blu-ray HERE The Panther Women is compared on Indicator's superior Blu-ray HERE
NOTE:
The below
Blu-ray
captures were taken directly from the
Blu-ray
disc.
Even though I am trying to give VCI some slack these days - these are both flawed transfers. The Batwoman either comes from a very soft video source or has some waxy DNR applied. I lean to the former but, regardless, it is abnormally soft. Not nearly sharp enough to fully rate Maura Monti's frame with any accuracy. She does seem to have great abs - if it's not a masked body double. I thought the haziness improved as the film rolled but I think there are only spots where the lighting minimizes it. Not very good at all - but watchable for the less discerning eye. Okay, The Panther Women - well - a totally different problem (although also has a waxiness, if less prominent) - the majority of the black and white 1080P is passable, but there are spots where black levels pulsate and turn into a muddy blob, losing all detail. We have included a few samples below. On the positive it is not prevalent in the majority of scenes - but once you see it you can't un-see it. Much worse than normal moiring. What a shame.
NOTE: We have added 57 of each film - large
resolution Blu-ray captures
(in lossless PNG format) for DVDBeaver Patrons HERE
On their
Blu-ray,
VCI use linear PCM dual-tracks (16-bit) with only English Dubs offered.
Purists (are there any purists for these films?) will no doubt be
disappointed. The DUBs are so weak - with awkward translations - that it
only adds to the camp value, imo. Audible - but not ideal. No scores or
theme credits that I could ascertain but I loved the opening music to The
Batwoman - so cheesy and lounge-like that I tried to order some wine. Really
fits the mood, let me tell you. VCI offer optional English,
yellow,
subtitles on their Region FREE
Blu-ray.
The VCI
Blu-ray
* "Luchador films (or Lucha Libre films)
are Mexican professional wrestling / action / science-fiction / horror
films starring some of the most popular masked luchadores in Lucha Libre.
The luchadores are portrayed as superheroes engaging in battles against
a range of characters from spies, to vampires and Martians." -
Wikipedia
After all my bitching, I REALLY
enjoyed René Cardona's The Batwoman
and The Panther Women.
NOTE: I've been told, from a private source, that this WILL be getting a proper release - with actual, real, materials and a Spanish track... so hold off! |
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