The Children (1980) coming from Vinegar - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 11-23-2018, 04:10 AM

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/shop/the...ren-slipcover/

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Something is terrifyingly wrong with the children of Ravenback. After their school bus passes through a mysterious cloud of yellow smoke, the children are are transformed into bloodthirsty zombies with black fingernails which burn anything they touch. As parents and unwitting townspeople are burned to a crisp, the local police force frantically searches for the missing kids, unaware of their new and deadly powers…

Shot back to back with FRIDAY THE 13TH, and sharing some of the same crew, Max Kalmanowicz’s THE CHILDREN is an outrageous and fun drive-in horror classic. Featuring an eerie score from Harry Manfredini (FRIDAY THE 13TH) and produced by Carlton Albright (LUTHER THE GEEK), Vinegar Syndrome brings THE CHILDREN to Blu-ray, newly restored from the best surviving film elements and in its extended director’s cut!

Directed by: Max Kalmanowicz
1980 / 93 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 OAR
Cast: Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett, Shannon Bolin, Tracy Griswold, Edward Terry

Features Include:

• Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 2k from a combination of its 35mm original camera negative and best surviving 35mm theatrical prints.
• New audio commentary with director Max Kalmanowicz
• Archival audio commentary with producer/co-writer Carlton J. Albright
• “Childhood Memories: Making the Children” – a new interview with Carlton J. Albright & production manager David Platt
• “Return to Ravensback” – a newly produced locations then-and-now featurette
• “The Lost Scene” – audio from a lost scene of The Children
• Archival video interview with Carlton J. Albright
• “Memories of The Children” – archival featurette with: Carlton J. Albright, Patricia Albright & Gil Rogers
• “Making The Children” – archival featurette with: Carlton J. Albright & David Platt
• “The Children: The Musical” – archival interview with Stan Richardson, co-creator of the musical rendition of The Children
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles

rdodolak · 11-23-2018, 06:46 AM

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Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo
Newly scanned & restored in 2k from a combination of its 35mm original camera negative and best surviving 35mm theatrical prints.
New audio commentary with director Max Kalmanowicz
Archival audio commentary with producer/co-writer Carlton J. Albright
“Childhood Memories: Making the Children” – a new interview with Carlton J. Albright & production manager David Platt
“Return to Ravensback” – a newly produced locations then-and-now featurette
“The Lost Scene” – audio from a lost scene of The Children
Archival video interview with Carlton J. Albright
“Memories of The Children” – archival featurette with: Carlton J. Albright, Patricia Albright & Gil Rogers
“Making The Children” – archival featurette with: Carlton J. Albright & David Platt
“The Children: The Musical” – archival interview with Stan Richardson, co-creator of the musical rendition of The Children
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

http://mondo-digital.com/children.html

rdodolak · 11-23-2018, 03:24 PM

Dang, the site already has a review up!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...109966/#Review

postmodel · 11-23-2018, 03:37 PM

I'm so happy that is the slip. It's creepy as all hell.

PowellPressburger · 11-23-2018, 03:53 PM

Fhe review isnt kind to the movie... but I like it for what it is. I just love that scene with the mom and dad out by the pool. Haha

stinky bean · 11-23-2018, 04:20 PM

Comparison to the old Troma DVD here:

http://www.rockshockpop.com/forums/c...Blu-ray-Review

Member-222782 · 11-23-2018, 04:23 PM

Archival audio commentary. So this has been out before?

rdodolak · 11-23-2018, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

Archival audio commentary. So this has been out before?

Just the old Troma DVD.

JMDiaz718 · 11-23-2018, 11:25 PM

This is a solid little killer kid thriller. Of course, this site gives it a 1 rating, but Mausoleum gets a 3.5? SMH. The Children, which was filmed alongside Friday the 13th, has some shocking moments and a creepy score. Yes, it's a little amateurish, but it's very effective.

Mausoleum, while entertaining and featuring ok demon makeup, is the lesser of the two movies.

DarknessBDJM · 11-24-2018, 01:50 AM

Made my order early this morning/last night, so happy this finally got released after I've made mention of it to VS a bunch of times. Watch it with Mutant for a nice double bill.

silverlakephil · 11-24-2018, 01:57 AM

Man, I haven’t seen this film since it first came out. Don’t hug the children!

moviebuff75 · 11-24-2018, 05:04 AM

The tv ads for this scared the crap out of me in 1980.

thatguamguy · 11-24-2018, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

• “The Children: The Musical” – archival interview with Stan Richardson, co-creator of the musical rendition of The Children

Wow, that takes me back. I was in college in NY the year this musical was running off-off-off Broadway, and one of my friends became semi-obsessed with it, sort of convinced it would be the next "Little Shop of Horrors". She got a whole bunch of us to come out and see the show before it closed; I enjoyed it, but I also didn't understand why she was so into it.

klauswhereareyou · 11-24-2018, 05:20 PM

So was this just secretly put out? Where can it be purchased??

meremortal · 11-24-2018, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

So was this just secretly put out? Where can it be purchased??

Yep, it was a Black Friday reveal and is for sale directly through their web shop.

rdodolak · 11-24-2018, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

So was this just secretly put out? Where can it be purchased??

It was just announced yesterday.

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/shop/the...ren-slipcover/

GhastlyGraham · 11-24-2018, 07:07 PM

The review on this site is utter rubbish, quite frankly.

Scoot79 · 11-25-2018, 02:14 AM

I just placed an order. Stock is getting low. From 3,000 copies to just 480 remaining. I see this one selling out soon.

FrancisP · 11-25-2018, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stinky bean

Comparison to the old Troma DVD here:

http://www.rockshockpop.com/forums/c...Blu-ray-Review

I agree with that review more than the one here. It is a very good and creepy film.

Thomas Veil · 11-25-2018, 03:32 AM

I wasn't going to get this but watched it a bit on you tube and I was hooked. I dont remember it from back in the day...missed it somehow. It has a creepy vibe to it...benefits from the time period it was filmed and its low budget in this case helps instead of detracts.

11-24-2018, 01:57 AM	#11
silverlakephil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Bay Area 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:2292 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:18	Man, I haven’t seen this film since it first came out. Don’t hug the children! Last edited by silverlakephil; 11-24-2018 at 01:59 AM. Reason: Correction

11-23-2018, 03:24 PM	#3
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Dang, the site already has a review up! https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...109966/#Review

11-23-2018, 03:37 PM	#4
postmodel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:1027 Blu-ray collection:3026 DVD collection:90 MA collection:1 Trading Score:15	I'm so happy that is the slip. It's creepy as all hell.

11-23-2018, 03:53 PM	#5
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Fhe review isnt kind to the movie... but I like it for what it is. I just love that scene with the mom and dad out by the pool. Haha

11-23-2018, 04:20 PM	#6
stinky bean Active Member Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:1	Comparison to the old Troma DVD here: http://www.rockshockpop.com/forums/c...Blu-ray-Review

11-23-2018, 04:23 PM	#7
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Archival audio commentary. So this has been out before?

11-23-2018, 11:25 PM	#9
JMDiaz718 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DC Metro Area Blu-ray reviews: 1	This is a solid little killer kid thriller. Of course, this site gives it a 1 rating, but Mausoleum gets a 3.5? SMH. The Children, which was filmed alongside Friday the 13th, has some shocking moments and a creepy score. Yes, it's a little amateurish, but it's very effective. Mausoleum, while entertaining and featuring ok demon makeup, is the lesser of the two movies.

11-24-2018, 01:50 AM	#10
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Made my order early this morning/last night, so happy this finally got released after I've made mention of it to VS a bunch of times. Watch it with Mutant for a nice double bill.

11-24-2018, 05:04 AM	#12
moviebuff75 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:14	The tv ads for this scared the crap out of me in 1980.

11-24-2018, 05:20 PM	#14
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	So was this just secretly put out? Where can it be purchased??

11-24-2018, 07:07 PM	#17
GhastlyGraham Expert Member Member since:Feb 2017	The review on this site is utter rubbish, quite frankly.

11-25-2018, 02:14 AM	#18
Scoot79 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:1613 DVD collection:147 Trading Score:1	I just placed an order. Stock is getting low. From 3,000 copies to just 480 remaining. I see this one selling out soon.

11-25-2018, 03:32 AM	#20
Thomas Veil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Syracuse, NY Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I wasn't going to get this but watched it a bit on you tube and I was hooked. I dont remember it from back in the day...missed it somehow. It has a creepy vibe to it...benefits from the time period it was filmed and its low budget in this case helps instead of detracts.

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