Abominable (2006) (MVD Rewind)

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Spine #7

SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNFOUND

It has been sighted 42,000 times in 68 countries, a vicious creature of myth and legend called Sasquatch, Yeti, and perhaps most infamously, Bigfoot. It’s been hunted it for years. But what happens when it decides to hunt us?

After recovering from a horrific accident, paraplegic Preston Rogers moves back into the remote cabin where he and his now-deceased wife once lived. When his new neighbor Karen, is attacked by a gigantic creature, Rogers contacts the local authorities. But after the police and those around him dismiss Rogers as a delusional widower, he sets out to stop the abominable creature himself.

Featuring an all-star cast that includes Matt McCoy (L.A. Confidential, HBO’s “Silicon Valley”) Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, The Frighteners), Paul Gleason (The Breakfast Club, Die Hard), Rex Linn (Django Unchained, A Million Ways To Die in the West), Haley Joel (Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding), Phil Morris (“Seinfeld”, Black Dynamite), Dee Wallace (E.T., Cujo), Tiffany Shepis (Tales of Halloween, Victor Crowley) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Hard Target)in this wild and gruesome throwback horror shocker that Fangoria called “the best serious fright film ever made about Bigfoot!”

Originally shot on 35mm, Abominable makes it HD debut featuring a brand new high definition transfer from the original camera negative and an ALL-NEW cut of the film with improved CGI-effects overseen by Director Ryan Schifrin and Editor Chris Conlee with enhanced color timing and correction and in this fully loaded collector’s edition set!

SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Brand-New 2K High-Definition transfer from the original camera negative

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the main feature

• 5.1 Surround Audio (Uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)

• Audio Commentary with writer/director Ryan Schifrin, Actors Matt McCoy and Jeffrey Combs

• NEW – Introduction from Director Ryan Schifrin (HD)

• “Back to Genre: Making ABOMINABLE” featurette (SD)

• Deleted and Extended Scenes (SD)

• Outtakes and Bloopers (SD)

• “Shadows” Director Ryan Schifrin’s USC Student Film (SD)

• NEW – “Basil & Mobius: No Rest For The Wicked” (16:28, HD) Short film written and directed by Ryan Schifrin featuring a score by legendary composer Lalo Schifrin and starring Zachari Levi, Ray Park, Malcolm McDowell and Kane Hodder

• The original 2005 version of “Abominable” (Blu-ray only, 94 mins, SD)

• Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)

• Poster & Still Gallery

• Storyboard Gallery

• Collectible Poster

Abominable (trailer) - YouTube

MVD Rewind Releases:

Spine #1: D.O.A.: A Rite of Passage
Spine #2: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Spine #3: Black Eagle
Spine #4: Savannah Smiles
Spine #5: The Return of Swamp Thing
Spine #6: Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Spine #8: Lionheart

[SeanJoyce]

This is probably the best bigfoot movie (which isn't saying a whole lot, but still.)

I got the DVD from Big Lots for $3, I could see myself upgrading at the right price.

P.S. The creature's resemblance to character actor Jack Elam is startling.

[spawningblue]

I noticed this release only includes one of the two trailers that were on the original DVD. Any reason for this? It's strange that it's the only extra missing from the DVD. I'd love to pass on my DVD to a friend, but as a completist now I have to hold onto it.

[evilive]

I remember catching this on the Sci-Fi channel a few times. Good stuff.

[BluFan24]

I remember watching this on SyFy years ago. Really enjoyed it and will definitely pick this up.

[Talyn]

Originally Posted by BluFan24

I remember watching this on SyFy years ago. Really enjoyed it and will definitely pick this up.

I'm pretty sure this is when I saw it too, when it really was the Sci-Fi Channel

[Lurtz6]

So they've gone back and IMPROVED the effects? I remember loving this as a kid on Syfy, gotta pick this one up.

[BluFan24]

This is $23.97 at Bullmoose, But you need $30 for free shipping so I also picked up Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon after the praise it's received on the forum.

[stobbart]

Never seen this but sign me up for any Bigfoot movie!!

[JurassicBD]

Originally Posted by BluFan24

This is $23.97 at Bullmoose, But you need $30 for free shipping so I also picked up Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon after the praise it's received on the forum.

It's been 22.99 at Best Buy for weeks. Lowest I've seen it was about 21.50 or 22.50 at DD after their recent 15% off code. But that deals over. It's a blind buy for me, so I'm waiting on sub $20 prices before making the gamble.

[sancho]

I am going to take the gamble and buy this.

[TravelNurseRN]

I pre-ordered as well at $22.99 on Amazon. This is a blind buy for me, and the thought of them cleaning up the reportedly goofy effects with new CGI sounds appealing to me. I'm reminded of Bad Moon and how the Blu Ray edit of the formerly terrible werewolf transformation scene made it a new classic for me.

[JurassicBD]

Down to $17.59 this week only at Target. I'm thinking that might be as low as we see it for a while, if not ever.

[JurassicBD]

I'm starting to get cold feet about having preordered this now. Might should have waited for a review, as I just found out they already released a new edition recut with CGI overseas on dvd in 2015 and reviews were not kind for the new effects. One can only assume they're using the same effects for this BD. And if I'm reading those specs right it looks like the original cut is in standard def only? Oh well, at least Target has a very generous return window - should give me time to verify before opening, as if the new CG ruins the film and the fallback isn't actually in HD, there doesn't seem to be much point.

[darkness2918]

Looks interesting, might blind buy it.

[MadJack]

In response to comments about the CGI effects, editor Chris Conlee said:

we didn't add anything new. I strictly overcut the old movie with the new 2k scans. The vfx work was all re-done because the scans were higher quality than the originals. But the effects were done by the same artist. It's the same movie, it just looks more gorgeous.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by JurassicBD

I'm starting to get cold feet about having preordered this now. Might should have waited for a review, as I just found out they already released a new edition recut with CGI overseas on dvd in 2015 and reviews were not kind for the new effects. One can only assume they're using the same effects for this BD. And if I'm reading those specs right it looks like the original cut is in standard def only? Oh well, at least Target has a very generous return window - should give me time to verify before opening, as if the new CG ruins the film and the fallback isn't actually in HD, there doesn't seem to be much point.

Don't ever regret anything that you've done. Just look to the future and be optimistic.

I'm hard-pressed to imagine the new disc being a downgrade from the original 2006 presentation of the film. Everything will probably look pretty decent.

[cgurley]

Originally Posted by JurassicBD

Down to $17.59 this week only at Target. I'm thinking that might be as low as we see it for a while, if not ever.

Thanks for the heads up. With the redcard discount, brings it down to $16.71 plus get free shipping.

[JurassicBD]

Originally Posted by cgurley

Thanks for the heads up. With the redcard discount, brings it down to $16.71 plus get free shipping.

Yep. I always just figure the redcard discount as a rough offset of tax. But it definitely pays to have their redcard if buying anything from Target, especially when ordering online. Same goes for BB's Visa and amazon's store card. Seems to be the latest marketing fad everywhere you go in fact, Lowes, Bass Pro Shops, etc, etc.

[ramboraph]

Is this being pushed back or something? Because I got a message on my Amazon order which says 'estimated arrival day July 30th-July 31st'...yet it's supposed to be released on June 12th...