Curucu, Beast of the Amazon Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

Sourced from a dupe negative according to the marketing materials, the print itself shows consistent, moderate damage in varying severity. Generally, it's controlled well enough as to not be a bother.

A natural reduction in color over the years still leaves behind a pleasing saturation. Jungle greens and bronzed flesh tones stand out, and Curucu's floral-like feathers prove striking when he appears.

Fading creates clipping in the contrast, sapping detail in a so-so HD master. Detail can survive the eras, but not to any grand degree. Facial definition shows up, but recedes just as quickly. Curucu is sharp enough all things considered.

Audio

In DTS-HD, Curucu's sloppy source audio reveals the obvious post-dubbed lines. Those recorded live produce a gruffer, hazier quality than the others. The score, stock or otherwise, sounds fine, with some passable highs and drums catch the lows a little. Not bad.