Re-Animator Blu-Ray. IT LIVES!!!!
Release Date: 09-04-2012
MPAA Rating: UR (unrated Parental Discretion Advised)
Run time: 86 minutes
Director: Stuart Gordon
Studio: Empire Pictures
Genre: Horror
Stars: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton
Rating: 4 out of 5  The gore hound in all of us keeps this movie on everyone’s Halloween must-see movie list.
The basis for this movie is a short story by the master of classic horror, HP Lovecraft. When Dr. West shows up to an un-assuming college to  study the subject of death. No one takes a liking to him; probably the bit about studying dead bodies. I should also mention that he’s creepy as hell.  He is waist deep in research of his own looking for the ability to bring dead bodies back to life. He gets a helping hand from a young doctor and his main squeeze, but they are in over their heads with gore, death and all around creepiness to follow.
The mood of the flick is that of a (very lightly)  polished B-movie; the characters seem to be cookie-cutter molds of other horror movies of the time. Although this might seem like a bad thing, it really isn’t. Characters are very relatable, with the exception of Dr. West. One can genuinely feel their pain and terror.  The special effects is where this classic shines. In spite of their primitive nature, these old-time methods of filming convey the a cringe worthy effect in most anyone who watches. With the suspenseful revealing of certain scenes and the blood spurting in others…it is the true reason this film remains a classic. The gore hound in all of us kept this movie on everyone’s horror and gore-fest list.
The Blu-Ray will contain
Documentary: “Re-Animator Resurrectus”
Audio Commentary by Director Stuart Gordon
Audio Commentary by Producer Brian Yuzna and Actors Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs,Barbara Crampton and RRobert Sampson
Interview with Director Stuart Gordon and Producer Brian Yuzna
Interview with Writer Dennis Paoli
Interview with Composer Richard Band
Music Discussion with Composer Richard Band
Interview with Fangoria Magazine editor Anthony Timpone
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Theatrical trailer
TV Spots
