Flesh Eater anyone have the Blu-ray how does it look?

[therock666]

Flesh Eater Blu-ray

[Jompa]

Here is a good review with pictures:

http://wtf-film.com/site/2011/03/09/...er/#more-11826

[BluPat]

I might just have to get this. I forgot all about it.

[jvorhees]

Just watched this obscure title for the first time last night and I recommend it 100%. Don't get confused, the acting is beyond horrible and the dialogue might just be worse but the gore is great, the pace is just right, decent amount of nudity and the overall feel of a 80s horror movie is perfect. I've seen my fair share of horror, and the phrase "so bad its good" gets thrown around far too often and in a lot of cases isn't true, but in this case it's 100% true.

[billyearle]

Originally Posted by Jompa

Here is a good review with pictures:

http://wtf-film.com/site/2011/03/flesheater/

I pretty much agree with that review link. This was a little hard for me to get through watching alone late at night with no alcohol (I have a cold), and I nodded off for a bit towards the end, waking just in time to catch the only cute nude chick in the movie (I regret they cut the topless moment for the hula-girl, and due to an accident they had to replace a hot stripper last second with a homely older [than the stripper] lady). The gore effects range from bad 50's Mexican Horror to actually halfway decent, and the movie plays like a weaker Hershell Gordon Lewis with less stylishness. But I don't regret the purchase really. It's an interesting curiosity for people with an appreciation for grade-Z films. The documentary is good and I like the synth-piano-bongos soundtrack too, which they include complete with an accompanying photo gallery!

[redrunner97]

Just got this for $2 dollars on amazon. Lol. I feel like that even was too much

Is it any good?

[Kriztoffer Swank]

It's not good, but it's decently fun at parts. It's a poor man's Night of the Living Dead. With tits.

It's got some gore effects that'll probably make ya laugh out loud. Have the pause button and slo-mo ready for some of this ish.



One thing I really love about the movie is the outdoor fall atmosphere at the beginning. Not enough horror movies focus on the fun of Halloween.

[toodeepuntilnow]

Flesh Eater is as close as you can get to unwatchable while being so bad it's good I forgot it existed. I'll drop five bucks to own on blu.

[redrunner97]

I'm always down for a good stinker. Lol.
So, I think I'll dig it!

Isn't it also OOP? If I don't like it at least I have something somewhat rare, even if no one else really wants it. Lol.

[Kentai]

Originally Posted by redrunner97

Isn't it also OOP? If I don't like it at least I have something somewhat rare, even if no one else really wants it. Lol.

It might be, but Media Blasters has always had problematic distribution so it's hard to say.

When I saw caps I had assumed it was an upscale of a 35mm IP - this was with the taste of the dreadful ICHI THE KILLER BD fresh in my mouth, mind you. The flick was shot on 16mm and then blown up to 35mm, which has left the film softer than most - it looks pretty "meh", even for a blow up, but I feel like this is a MANIAC situation where the elements themselves are the limiting factor.

I actually picked this up recently, but haven't had a chance to open it yet. Fry's Electronics has an end-cap full of "bargain" MB BDs - not titles I was ever that interested in owning, but hell, for $4 a pop I'll try damn near anything. I think I got five off 'em for less than I paid for THE HOWLING that same day.

[Forever Knight]

Think of buying a Blu-ray disc with the PQ of a VHS tape. That sums up my thoughts on Flesh Eater. Still an awesome movie though.

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Gotta give the Blu-ray more credit than that. You can't get that kind of filmic veneer and color reproduction on a VHS tape. Aside from that, your comment is pretty spot-on.

It's a bad Blu-ray, but it definitely looks better than the included DVD, and it's better in motion.

I paid six bucks for the thing and that's fine by me. I can't understand why I bought it once (a DVD zombie three-pack) let alone twice, but them's the breaks when you're a slightly masochistic horror fan who's obsessed with Blu-ray.

I'd be curious if the movie could look any better, but maybe the 16mm stock used was just really, really cruddy, or this was taken from a 35mm blowup (which seems likely).

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

[Show spoiler]

That face will haunt my dreams forever.

[Kriztoffer Swank]

It's a single frame of hilarity. The exploding head effect looked so damn goofy that I had to rewatch it slowly, and that absurd picture compelled me to whip my phone out. I need to get some BD screen capturing software to do it proper justice.

The shot is around 21:35 of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WAf2...tu.be&t=21m35s

[Amertume]

Can anyone please confirm if the movie and the extra features will play on a Region B blu-ray machine?
And what's the artwork on the two discs?

[redrunner97]

I LOVE Flesh Eater! It's become a regular part of my Halloween rotation over the last few years since I picked up the Shriek Show blu-ray. Not only does it take place on Halloween, it also oozes '80s-ness and those are two of my biggest weaknesses!

Don't get me wrong, this is an incompetent movie in just about every way imaginable. But it's a blast from the opening frame to end credits. The gore is rad and really quite impressive for such an obviously low budget affair. I can't get enough of the over-the-top regional acting, cheesy dialogue, and corny situations (most consisting of star/director Bill Hinzman, the original zombie from Night of the Living Dead, biting on various naked women's bodies). Also, this film features Kevin Kindlin (aka: that hot dude from Hinzman's The Majorettes), so that's another obvious plus.

As much as I treasure my Shriek Show blu-ray, there's SO MUCH room for improvement with this film (even though it's never looked good, I think it could certainly look a hell of a lot better). I'd love to see another label get their hands on it (though I suspect Mediablasters outright owns it).

[ThatMovieNerd]

Can't wait for the Vinegar Syndrome 4K release for this! Love this cheesy zombie movie, and the soundtrack is fun to listen to.

[Zillamon51]

It's a terrible movie, but I appreciate the Halloween flair. I have the DVD (in a zombie 3-pack), and I would upgrade to Blu if I could get it for the cheap prices mentioned earlier. But as it's OOP now, it doesn't look like that's happening. C'mon, Media Blasters, reissue this!

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Originally Posted by ThatMovieNerd

Can't wait for the Vinegar Syndrome 4K release for this! Love this cheesy zombie movie, and the soundtrack is fun to listen to.

I couldn't tell if that was an April Fool's joke or what, but they appear to be taking preorders so I guess it's real, lol

I'm for it. Something I'll try to pick up cheap, but it's enjoyable enough that I'd like a nice new scan of it.

[kcognetti503]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

I couldn't tell if that was an April Fool's joke or what, but they appear to be taking preorders so I guess it's real, lol

I'm for it. Something I'll try to pick up cheap, but it's enjoyable enough that I'd like a nice new scan of it.

It's definitely not an April Fool's joke, got my copy in the mail a couple days ago. I haven't gotten a chance to watch the whole thing yet but I watched the first 20 or so minutes and have to say I'm very impressed with the transfer. Vinegar Syndrome got their hands on the original 16mm negatives and the results are quite good. Of course it's still a grainy film but the picture is sharp and the colors really pop. Definitely a significant upgrade to the Media Blasters blu-ray. The only real downside is there are special features that weren't carried over from the old blu-ray, but overall anyone who is a fan of this movie they should be very happy with this release.