Cannibal! The Musical - Vinegar Syndrome

[mrlanphear]

Cannibal! The Musical Blu-ray

Limited Edition Slipcase $59.98 MSRP

Cannibal! The Musical Blu-ray


This special limited edition 2-disc Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Brianna Miller), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 5,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Degausser Video is a brand new label created by several of the devious minds behind VS, which will bring to Blu-ray deluxe editions of both canonical and under-seen shot on video (SOV) genre cinema, in addition to work shot on film, but edited on tape, wherein the original film materials are believed to be lost or destroyed. Similar to Vinegar Syndrome's focus on FILM preservation, Degausser will work only from original analogue tape materials with an emphasis on maintaining the aesthetics inherent to each respective video format. Additionally, each title released by Degausser will be made available in an ultra limited "new" VHS edition, fitted in a custom designed hard shell light box.

Alferd Packer, awaiting his execution on the charge of cannibalism, recounts his harrowing story of survival in the snow-covered Colorado mountains while on an ill-fated quest for riches. After being convinced by a group of gold prospectors to join their expedition, Alferd loses his beloved horse, Liane, which unwittingly sets the men on an unplanned adventure, including encounters with a group of very unusual Indians, facing off with ultra-manly fur trappers, and, of course, fudge packing, all before becoming stranded in the freezing winter with no provisions. As tempers flare and stomachs growl, the posse is forced to make the only logical decision: eat each other!

From the deranged and brilliant minds behind the international TV sensation South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s legendary feature filmmaking debut CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL is the over-the-top, all-singing, and all-dancing story of real-life Colorado cannibal Alferd Packer! Starring Parker as Packer and featuring a guest appearance from legendary experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage, this unpredictable and thoroughly unhinged musical memoir through one of the grislier footnotes in American history comes to Blu-ray from Degausser Video, newly restored from the best-surviving video and film materials; presented both from the video master plus, for the first time ever, from the only existing 35mm print, and featuring an exclusive and all new feature-length making-of documentary in addition to loads of archival extras and revealing new interviews!

directed by: Trey Parker
starring: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Stan Brakhage, Stephen Blackpool, Toddy Walters, Jon Hegel
1993 / 96 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo

Additional info:

• 2-disc Region Free Blu-ray Set
• Presented in two high-bitrate viewing options:
  • Brand new video restoration from the best-surviving Betacam tape master
  • Brand new 4K restoration from the only surviving film material, a 35mm theatrical print
• Archival ‘inebriated’ commentary with Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Jason McHugh, Dian Bachar and Andy Kemler
• Archival ‘Colorado’ commentary with producers Ian Hardin and Alexandra Kelly, costume designer Elki Neiberger and actors Robert Muratore, Jon Hegel and Toddy Walters
• Brand new cast and crew commentary track with Jon Hegel, Alex & Ian Keldin, Andy Kemler, Elki Neiberger, Robert Muratore and Toddy Walters
• "Fudge, Packer? The True Story of Cannibal! The Musical" (67 min) - a making-of documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew
• "Nineteen and Horny" (20 min) - a brand new interview with actor Dian Bachar
• "Despite All the Cannibalism" (17 min) - a brand new featurette on adapting Cannibal! The Musical to the stage
• Still gallery from producer Jason McHugh’s personal archive
• Interviews from the 2008 Troma DVD with Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Jason McHugh
• "A Tromatic Visit with the Creators of Cannibal! The Musical" - an archival featurette with Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Jason McHugh
• Behind-the-scenes footage
• Various Troma introductions
• Original Alferd Packer: The Musical trailer
• Cannibal! The Musical trailer
• Deleted scene
• Archival gallery
• Alternate Alferd Packer: The Musical titles
• South Park & Cannibal! The Musical VHS promo video
• "Cannibal! The Musical: Close Ups!" - a look at homegrown productions
• Compiled footage from Cannibal! The Musical stage productions
• Lloyd Kaufman live on stage in a production of Cannibal! The Musical
• 40-page perfect bound with rare photos and ephemera from producer Jason McHugh's personal archive and an essay by Walter Chaw
• Reversible sleeve artwork
• English SDH subtitles

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[bsend]

Just bought the DVD from the Grindhouse Video Troma sale (it was only like $6). Need to check it out before purchasing the blu ray.

[Tylerfan]

Fu-k yeah!

[halationsummer]

Coming to the US via Degausser as confirmed on Instagram.

[sonicyogurt]

And Vinegar Syndrome/Degausser is getting in on this action too:

Major announcement! Director Trey Parker's legendary feature debut and Troma classic CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL will make its official U.S. Blu-ray debut from Degausser Video (yes, there will also be a limited VHS)!

In addition to featuring an exclusive-to-Degausser new restoration from the highest-quality video master, we've prepared a brand new, feature-length making-of documentary (including appearances from several never-before-interviewed crew members), a new featurette covering the stage adaptation of the film, and new group commentary with cast and crew. This is on top of hours of amazing archival extras.

Our edition will be housed in a VS-styled hard case with original artwork by Brianna Miller and a 40-page perfect bound 'scrapbook' featuring incredible behind-the-scenes photos and ephemera from producer Jason McHugh's personal collection!

The Pre-order will go live on November 1st as part of our 2024 Black Friday Pre-order. ��

[mrlanphear]

Correct. But it should be pointed out that the releases are very different. They've been working for over a year on the Refuse transfer and extras, including exclusive interviews, commentary, a new sound mix, and more that will not be available on the other release.

VS put out an announcement today as a direct response to the Refuse Films release. It had been planned to be later in the year.

[dickdarlington]

Originally Posted by mrlanphear

Correct. But it should be pointed out that the releases are very different. They've been working for over a year on the Refuse transfer and extras, including exclusive interviews, commentary, a new sound mix, and more that will not be available on the other release.

VS put out an announcement today as a direct response to the Refuse Films release. It had been planned to be later in the year.

We actually don’t know what’s on the VS release yet. There’s the real possibility that both discs are using the same master. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a situation where VS did the restoration and Troma handed it off to Refuse.

If the 4K Toxic Avenger set was any indication, Vinegar Syndrome needs to be in charge of all Troma releases moving forward.

[NonSequiturL]

Vinegar Syndrome claims their restoration is "exclusive-to-Degausser", so I'm guessing these will be somewhat different releases.

[BillyBrown66]

Originally Posted by dickdarlington

We actually don’t know what’s on the VS release yet. There’s the real possibility that both discs are using the same master. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a situation where VS did the restoration and Troma handed it off to Refuse.

If the 4K Toxic Avenger set was any indication, Vinegar Syndrome needs to be in charge of all Troma releases moving forward.

mrlanphear is a Troma rep.

Here are the details of Refuse's exclusive, DoP-approved restoration: https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/m...ts/092324-0830

[mrlanphear]

Originally Posted by dickdarlington

We actually don’t know what’s on the VS release yet. There’s the real possibility that both discs are using the same master. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a situation where VS did the restoration and Troma handed it off to Refuse.

If the 4K Toxic Avenger set was any indication, Vinegar Syndrome needs to be in charge of all Troma releases moving forward.

I think you may be misunderstanding. I'm the special features producer on the Refuse Films release. There will be crossover of some archival features, but the transfers are different, as are all of the newly-produced extras.

[AndrewFM]

Originally Posted by mrlanphear

Correct. But it should be pointed out that the releases are very different. They've been working for over a year on the Refuse transfer and extras, including exclusive interviews, commentary, a new sound mix, and more that will not be available on the other release.

VS put out an announcement today as a direct response to the Refuse Films release. It had been planned to be later in the year.

Will the Degausser release have the UK cut as well, do you know?

[AG_Awesome]

Originally Posted by mrlanphear

I think you may be misunderstanding. I'm the special features producer on the Refuse Films release. There will be crossover of some archival features, but the transfers are different, as are all of the newly-produced extras.

Which of the two transfers do you prefer? Supposing you can tell us. Is there a way to find out ahead of time any comparisons between them?

[VideoPhonic]

dueling cannibal releases was not on my bingo card. that said i still wish the negatives were found

[Nailwraps]

But this does mean the Refuse Films releases will be available in America as well? Because I'll gladly take a VS edition of Sgt. Kabukiman (my all-time favorite Troma film) but if not, I'll also glady take Refuse's release.

[mrlanphear]

Originally Posted by AG_Awesome

Which of the two transfers do you prefer? Supposing you can tell us. Is there a way to find out ahead of time any comparisons between them?

I haven't seen the VS transfer or their extras so I'm unable to say. I will say that the Refuse Films release is a frame-by-frame restoration done by the same team that brought Orgazmo to DVD and Blu-ray and even though there are bigger labels out there, we believe strongly in the strength of our presentation.

[mrlanphear]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

But this does mean the Refuse Films releases will be available in America as well? Because I'll gladly take a VS edition of Sgt. Kabukiman (my all-time favorite Troma film) but if not, I'll also glady take Refuse's release.

Refuse Films ships worldwide. I know the shipping charge is high, but I understand they're working on that. To my knowledge, no one else has licensed Sgt. Kabukiman.

[mrlanphear]

Originally Posted by AndrewFM

Will the Degausser release have the UK cut as well, do you know?

I do not know for certain, but I don't believe so. All we know about that release is what's been stated publicly.

[AndrewFM]

Originally Posted by mrlanphear

I do not know for certain, but I don't believe so. All we know about that release is what's been stated publicly.

Grabbed Refuse’s release, will likely get the Degausser one too!

[meremortal]

Looks like an incredible blu release. Love this era of Matt and Trey.

[refusefilms]

Hey guys, I'm Liam Regan from the boutique Blu-ray label Refuse Films. I wish to clear up some confusion regarding our Refuse Films TromArchive Collection release and Vinegar Syndrome's Degausser Video release of Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical

Refuse Films is a small UK production company. We've produced and self-distributed the Blu-ray titles My Bloody Banjo and Eating Miss Campbell. Once my 13-year day job was terminated, I decided to extend our production company to a homegrown Blu-ray label, offering boutique Blu-ray releases to underground genre movies.

Due to my lifelong love and relationship with Troma Entertainment, I wanted to release comprehensive editions of their most popular titles and hidden gems in their catalogue and give these movies (which I've been watching since I was only 11 years old) the high-quality boutique Blu-ray treatment they deserve.

Our main breakout title was always going to be Cannibal! The Musical and Refuse Films licensed this title, along with The Toxic Avenger & Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD back in May 2023.

From May 2023 onwards, Refuse Films has been working with producer Jason McHugh on this Blu-ray release; I journeyed from the UK to Colorado, Los Angeles, and New York to unarchive the never-before-seen footage, behind-the-scenes clips and interview as many of the cast and crew as we could for our Blu-ray release.

Vinegar Syndrome's vague announcement regarding its contents, transfer, and special features has raised many questions about the similarities between the two labels and their releases of Cannibal! The Musical

Refuse Films is a tiny, independent boutique Blu-ray label. We currently have five titles available, and many more are slated for release each quarter. Your support of our release of Cannibal! The Musical will help us release more significant titles in the future. We thank everybody who has taken a chance on a Refuse Films Blu-ray release, and we promise to give each release the love and respect it deserves.

You can pre-order Cannibal! The Musical on Blu-ray from RefuseFilms.com

Please feel free to ask any questions below; I'll happily answer them as much as possible.

Why are there two releases?

The Digital Bits broke the news about our World Blu-ray Premiere of Cannibal! The Musical on Monday morning, and around six hours later, Vinegar Syndrome posted its announcement, even though their announcement was initially scheduled for November.

Even though we are a UK-based company, we believe in producing and creating Blu-ray releases that can be shipped worldwide, much like every other boutique Blu-ray company, including Vinegar Syndrome.

International imports have always been part of the physical media culture and predate the internet. Unfortunately, Vinegar Syndrome's knee-jerk announcement has caused many people to request the cancellation of our Blu-ray release of Cannibal! The Musical.

Are you using the same transfer?

Refuse Films located the original Betacam master tape in the Summer of 2023 while travelling to the Troma archives in NYC. We digitised the master tape and then worked alongside Mark Brindle of Maniac Films to manually remaster Cannibal! The Musical in high definition. The Refuse Films release is also a frame-by-frame remaster, which took six months to complete.

For more information regarding the remastering process, please read Mark Brindle's process in The Digital Bits article. I can confirm that Robert Muratore, the director of photography of Cannibal, has approved our high-definition transfer! The Musical, and it is exclusive to Refuse Films.

Why does shipping cost $16?

We are a UK-based company, and the cheapest we can send a Blu-ray in a trackable way is $16. Our shipping includes a sturdy cardboard box and bubble wrap to protect the Blu-ray. Our shipping is fully trackable for our customers and is requested to be signed for, too. Shipping usually takes 5 to 7 working days to be received internationally from the UK.

Are the special features different on each release?

Our new in-house-produced special features are exclusive to our Refuse Films release. These include but are not limited to a new audio commentary with producer Jason McHugh, cast and crew interviews, an optional remastered stereo track, and a brand new HD remaster of the movie, approved by the director of photography, Robert Muratore.

To reflect our TromArchive Collection brand, we sourced all the adjacent footage from the darkest depths of the Troma archives. This footage features fully uncut interviews with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, which have only been available in short edited extras on past releases. We also include all the special features that have appeared on previous DVD and VHS releases of Cannibal! The Musical.

Will the UK release of Alferd Packer: The Musical be available on the Vinegar Syndrome release?

We can't confirm what's on the Vinegar Syndrome release of the movie. Still, I can confirm that we're using the original 1993 UK master from the now-defunct British distribution label Screen Edge. Screen Edge was the first distributor for the movie, and Refuse Films came full circle as the first distributor to license and release the movie on the Blu-ray format.

Will the original inebriated audio commentary featuring Trey Parker & Matt Stone from 2000 be available on the Blu-ray?

All audio commentaries, including a brand-new audio commentary, will be available on our release.

Does your release come with a slipcover?

All our Blu-ray releases come in an American-sized slipcover, just like all your favourite boutique Blu-ray labels.

Fudge Packer?

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