Overall rating: 4.317647 / 5 from 85 reviews.
This limited edition Blu-ray release of 'Abducted' features stunning artwork, top-notch packaging, and a well-made film with strong performances. Customers appreciate the atmospheric thriller aspect and the CIP restoration process, though some find the pacing uneven.
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"CIP is rapidly becoming one of my favorite sub-labels. I've always been a casual fan of Canuxploitation but was mostly unfamiliar with the indie film scene it sprang from. Abducted might be my favorite of this favorite. This is a survivor thriller that doesn't play around, despite the comforting presence of Grizzly Adams. The slip design is immaculate, the transfer is beautiful, and the extras are voluminous. Recommended."
"Good suspense, and totally worth the buck !"
"Nice release of this great flick with excellent artwork"
"A bit on the slow side, with beautiful scenery and at least one go-for-broke performance. Nice to see Dan Haggerty show up!"
"I used to watch this one all the time on up all night in the 90s. I wish part 2 would come out but at least we have the first!"
"The cast is really good in this one! The actress is especially cool! The performances are all believable and the movie itself is action packed and kept my interest throughout! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"This is based on an actual kidnapping in Montana and another adaptation of these events was released a year after this. The 2k scan of the "35mm blow up internegative" doesn't look good to me. This is one of the most grain-heavy blu ray transfers of an 80s film you'll ever see. I wasn't impressed by the quality at all. The whole kidnapper/victim dynamic in this is off, and ineffective. Vern in reality never actually does all that much to Rene, and Rene is at times either way too courteous (thanking him for a bit of food) or unsatisfyingly passive with her situation. The Vern character is actually more annoying than he ever is menacing. She never once aggressively fights back, but rather meekly resumes being a captive after a couple half-hearted escape efforts. But Vern also does very little beyond some groping, mounting her while clothed then crying, and hitting her with a belt a few times. My main point here is the entire situation is seriously lacking in actual peril, and the film is basically devoid of any explicit violence or abuse. This is a very tame kidnapping film. Dan Haggerty, perhaps best known as Grizzly Adams and his lead role in Elves, shows up later on as Vern's father Joe. He's presented as noble but is unbelievably foolish and naive, as Vern repeatedly tries to force himself upon Rene, while Joe reassures her that he's going to protect her and lead her home. It's very apparent Vern is crazed and isn't going to idly stand by while Joe takes Rene away from him, so Joe is frustratingly imprudent the whole film. I think a lot of viewers will find this dull, as the final events play out in predictable fashion. If your looking for some thrilling, actually harrowing kidnapping and captivity story, this definitely isn't it."
"I viewed this film on the Abducted Canadian International Blu-ray Limited Edition physical media released through Vinegar Syndrome and it is the same great premium level of packaging and presentation that you’ve come to expect from the generic releases of this boutique label. No other brand beats Vinegar Syndrome at the cardboard game and this great slipcover is no exception to the consistently fantastic artwork and component quality this company produces. For my full detailed review of Abducted, see my entry on Letterboxd: @M4N14K"
"Great movie, fun performances, very entertaining!"
"This hard to pin down thriller has finally gotten a decent physical media release and I couldn’t be happier. Thankfully the powers that be saw fit to feature the dreamy Dan Haggerty on the release’s artwork. I’m truly one happy camper."
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