Tourist Trap (Uncut) - Coming Soon - Blu-ray Forum

TripleHBK · 06-23-2020, 12:35 AM

So I'd suggest keeping expectations in check until this has been officially confirmed by review outlets but Full Moon has announced that they plan to release a new Uncut edition of Tourist Trap on Blu Ray.

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Tourist Trap (1979) fans should enjoy this bit of horror news.

Following the success of the first two releases in Full Moon's line of "Vintage VHS" collector's box sets - PUPPET MASTER and LASERBLAST - comes what is perhaps the most talked-about horror movie in Full Moon's library: director David Schmoeller's 1979 masterpiece TOURIST TRAP!

Produced by Charles Band, TOURIST TRAP is widely recognized as one of the scariest and strangest horror movies of the 1970s, a film championed by none other than Stephen King as wielding "an eerie, spooky power". Legendary actor Chuck Connors (THE RIFLEMAN, WEREWOLF) stars as Mr. Slausen, a telekinetic psychopath who lures a group of young people to his ramshackle roadside attraction, unleashing an army of psychically controlled mannequins and other monstrosities upon them. As the terrified youths fight for their lives, secrets are revealed and shock follows shock until the movie reaches its nightmarish, unforgettable finale.

With a cast featuring Jocelyn Jones (THE ENFORCER) Tanya Roberts (SHEENA, THE BEASTMASTER) and Robin Sherwood (DEATH WISH II), stark art direction by Robert A. Burns (THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, THE HILLS HAVE EYES) and a terrifying, lush score by the great Pino Donaggio (DON'T LOOK NOW, CARRIE, DRESSED TO KILL), TOURIST TRAP is a macabre masterpiece, presented here in a stunning, totally uncut, digitally remastered transfer on both Blu-ray and DVD and packaged in a deluxe "Vintage VHS" big box with a custom made Mr. Slausen mini-action figure, complete with removable mask!

The TOURIST TRAP "Vintage VHS" box set is a major collectible for serious TOURIST TRAP fans and quantities are limited. The set will be ON SALE SOON at FullMoonDirect.com and other retail outlets so keep watching for updates!

LIMITED PRESS COPIES AVAILABLE.

Courtesy of Morehorror.com

nabelnabel · 06-23-2020, 12:40 AM

I've never seen it but I've been wanting to. Has this been released uncut before? That being said, I'll definitely be waiting for a standard edition.

snipemonkey · 06-23-2020, 12:40 AM

Great! Hope they give the transfer some real love. One of the great early-80s horror gems.

DR Herbert West · 06-23-2020, 12:42 AM

Day one!

gigan72 · 06-23-2020, 12:46 AM

In for this one.

TripleHBK · 06-23-2020, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nabelnabel

I've never seen it but I've been wanting to. Has this been released uncut before? That being said, I'll definitely be waiting for a standard edition.

Full Moon released an edition many years ago which upon release was discovered to have been cut by around 5 minutes. Since then I believe there was a foreign release that had the footage in SD re-inserted but I could be wrong about that.

This is worth a read...

THE ‘TOURIST TRAP’ BLU-RAY CONTROVERSY THAT YOU NEED TO READ.

Jay H. · 06-23-2020, 01:29 AM

Will the uncut version explain

[Show spoiler]

?

deltatauhobbit · 06-23-2020, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Full Moon released an edition many years ago which upon release was discovered to have been cut by around 5 minutes. Since then I believe there was a foreign release that had the footage in SD re-inserted but I could be wrong about that.

This is worth a read...

THE ‘TOURIST TRAP’ BLU-RAY CONTROVERSY THAT YOU NEED TO READ.

You're correct, there were a few limited edition German mediabook releases that had the missing footage inserted as standard definition. These have been OOP for a while now and go for a pretty penny. The UK release did not do this, which kind of soured 88 Film's relationship with Full Moon.

If this pans out, this will be good news, they've certainly been hounded to do the right thing for years.

evilive · 06-23-2020, 01:39 AM

Sounds neat, hope there's a standard release.

Kakihara · 06-23-2020, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleHBK

So I'd suggest keeping expectations in check until this has been officially confirmed by review outlets but Full Moon has announced that they plan to release a new Uncut edition of Tourist Trap on Blu Ray.

Courtesy of Morehorror.com

You've been full of good news today, TripleHBK!!!

Jobla · 06-23-2020, 04:28 AM

The previous Full Moon DVD was crap.

I wouldn't buy this until reading several reviews.

Sage00 · 06-23-2020, 04:33 AM

I watched this on Shudder a few weeks ago. It was okay. I’ll give the uncut version another shot.

DR Herbert West · 06-23-2020, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

Will the uncut version explain

[Show spoiler]

?

There's only one explanation for that:

[Show spoiler]

Michael24 · 06-23-2020, 04:47 AM

After the previous Blu-ray fiasco and having read more about Charles Band, I'll wait for reviews before buying this. I hope this makes up for the previous Blu, though. Fun movie and would love to own a good-looking copy of the uncut version.

MTRodaba2468 · 06-23-2020, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael24

After the previous Blu-ray fiasco and having read more about Charles Band, I'll wait for reviews before buying this. I hope this makes up for the previous Blu, though. Fun movie and would love to own a good-looking copy of the uncut version.

This.

Worship.my.wreck · 06-23-2020, 06:03 AM

I dont own this yet anyways, so I'll pick it up most likely either way.

Member-222782 · 06-23-2020, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

Will the uncut version explain

[Show spoiler]

?

LOL. Aren't you the same guy who was questioning why the Heavenly Kid had a teenage son in the 80's? Let it go, man - they're just movies. They're not real life. Just sit back and enjoy - forget about the plot holes

drownsoda · 06-23-2020, 01:19 PM

Good news. I bought the original Blu-ray but kept the DVD after finding out that the Blu-ray was cut. Pretty ridiculous that they even put it out that way; it is otherwise a pretty good release and has some informative interviews.

The Great Owl · 06-23-2020, 03:21 PM

I've got the German Blu-ray release of the uncut Tourist Trap, with the cut scenes added in by way of standard definition footage with surprisingly seamless results for the most part.

I'm all in for this new Full Moon release, though, since this is my absolute favorite of the 1970s slasher/grindhouse/Nightmare USA titles.

SeanJoyce · 06-23-2020, 03:23 PM

The last thing my movie shelves need is a giant VHS-style box, but if there's a standard release of the cleaned-up uncut version, I'm all in.

I own an old DVD and only watched it once, but this was a pretty creepy and unsettling little flick.

06-23-2020, 01:29 AM	#7
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	Will the uncut version explain [Show spoiler]the inexplicable supernatural element ?

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06-23-2020, 12:40 AM	#2
nabelnabel Senior Member Member since:Apr 2020 Location:Japan 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:1390 DVD collection:16	I've never seen it but I've been wanting to. Has this been released uncut before? That being said, I'll definitely be waiting for a standard edition.

06-23-2020, 12:40 AM	#3
snipemonkey Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:799 Blu-ray collection:3137 DVD collection:102 MA collection:556 Digital collection:272 iTunes collection:24 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	Great! Hope they give the transfer some real love. One of the great early-80s horror gems.

06-23-2020, 12:42 AM	#4
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Day one!

06-23-2020, 12:46 AM	#5
gigan72 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:1011 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:4	In for this one.

06-23-2020, 01:39 AM	#9
evilive Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2015 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1021 DVD collection:286 Trading Score:25	Sounds neat, hope there's a standard release.

06-23-2020, 04:28 AM	#11
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	The previous Full Moon DVD was crap. I wouldn't buy this until reading several reviews.

06-23-2020, 04:33 AM	#12
Sage00 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2019 Location:Omaha Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:228 Blu-ray collection:664 DVD collection:195 MA collection:1	I watched this on Shudder a few weeks ago. It was okay. I’ll give the uncut version another shot.

06-23-2020, 04:47 AM	#14
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	After the previous Blu-ray fiasco and having read more about Charles Band, I'll wait for reviews before buying this. I hope this makes up for the previous Blu, though. Fun movie and would love to own a good-looking copy of the uncut version.

06-23-2020, 06:03 AM	#16
Worship.my.wreck Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:369 Blu-ray collection:2023 DVD collection:121	I dont own this yet anyways, so I'll pick it up most likely either way.

06-23-2020, 01:19 PM	#18
drownsoda Power Member Member since:Dec 2018 Location:Oregon 4K collection:291 Blu-ray collection:1737 DVD collection:106 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:5	Good news. I bought the original Blu-ray but kept the DVD after finding out that the Blu-ray was cut. Pretty ridiculous that they even put it out that way; it is otherwise a pretty good release and has some informative interviews.

06-23-2020, 03:21 PM	#19
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:926 Blu-ray collection:6034 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I've got the German Blu-ray release of the uncut Tourist Trap, with the cut scenes added in by way of standard definition footage with surprisingly seamless results for the most part. I'm all in for this new Full Moon release, though, since this is my absolute favorite of the 1970s slasher/grindhouse/Nightmare USA titles.

06-23-2020, 03:23 PM	#20
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014	The last thing my movie shelves need is a giant VHS-style box, but if there's a standard release of the cleaned-up uncut version, I'm all in. I own an old DVD and only watched it once, but this was a pretty creepy and unsettling little flick.

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