Species (1995)

Bad PQ
This release suffers from bad PQ as it is only slightly better than the dvd release. Very disappointing for a blu-ray release. In fact, the PQ is the worst in my 30+ BD collection.

WOW!!
This is a run-of-the-mill fiction until Natasha Henstrige shows a pair of the most alluring breasts ever displayed in the history of cinema. I'm talking instant reaction without warning, there you are, thrilled as can be. It's just a shame you aren't there.

Classic?
Species has undergone so many VHS/DVD releases, repackaging ... that it's really hard to arrive at a decent opinion on this Blu-ray release.

The very same weakly-acted alien story that played in theatres presents itself on this Blu-ray release. The transfer, however ... is almost embarrassing. I've been treated to some sweet Blu-ray transfers (Ratatouille, Pirates 3, and 300, to name a few) and this, my friends, is not one of them. When the screen should be black, it's gray and splotchy. Compression artifacts spoil the image throughout the film. The audio is nothing to write home (or to Amazon) about. This is one generic, zero-effort transfer and I hope to never see this bland of a transfer again on Blu. The film is not unwatchable, mind you ... it just seems like it's the DVD, blown up to 1080p. That's not my idea of high-definition.

My opinion: Stick to new Blu releases only ... or releases of old films with some sort of indication on the box that the film has been remastered for high-definition.

So, keep your original DVD copy and spend your money on something else.