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Camp motion pictures presents a nice new boxset with of some of the finest moments from the SOV heyday, all uncut and considering the source materials pretty well remastered, housed in a beautiful box the size of one of those chunky VHS big boxes that have long since vanished it truly is something to prize! The box includes five films spread over three discs and even a videotape of "The Basement" which I sadly can't review as my VCR is in the loft and isn't worth taking down to watch one tape of a film that is also on the DVD, still it is a pretty cool bonus and holding it brings a great nostalgic quality of childhood summer afternoons spent watching lurid slashers... those were the days, sorry back to the DVD's!
The first disc contains "The Basement" which is about four people wandering through a basement (unsurprisingly) who encounter a grim reaper like figure calling himself the sentinal who intends to show these four the sins of the future before delivering justice, cue a cheap and cheerful anthology of tales including a woman who discovers something is eating whoever takes a dip in her swimming pool and invites some of her least liked associates round for a quick splash, a man who hates children and Halloween with a passion until Halloween fights back with a bloodthirsty mean streak (like a better version of that segment in "Trick r Treat"), a loopy independent director intends to make his own zombie film which looks like a KISS music video much to the dismay of the cast... and crew... and of course the real undead! Finally the film is rounded up as a young man hastily blows his inheritance money on a house owned by a mass murderer that was never found, the film is only an hour and a quarter long but great fun start to finish, extra's include several cable network programmes by the director, a few shorts and other little bits adding up to over two hours and an audio commentary, nice.
Disc two contains "Cannibal Campout" and it truly is an out and out camp cannibal affair, sure enough though those cheesy puns, the fun gore and the loopiest trio of redneck killers in the history of backwoods horror make it a joy to watch, one killer in specific, the one with the limp who won't shut up is so funny/annoying he ranks up there in horror history beside Alan Ormsby in "Childrem Shouldn't Play with Dead Things", he's that good/bad! The second feature on this disc is Gary Cohen's "Captives" and compared to the other films in the set its a much more serious and bloodless affair, three aggresive people break into a woman's house and hold her and the baby hostage, the story takes a dramtic twist when the mother-in-law pops round and knows them and their relation to the family is revealed, packed with a good plot, well executed and thought out its a great addition, both films have audio commentaries but "Cannibal Campout" loses the extra's from the 2007 release it had on its own, not a huge loss to be fair but a tad disappointing.
Disc three contains "Video Violence" parts one and two, the first centre's round a New York theatre owner moving into a small town where everyone owns a VCR despite the trend having not caught on when the film was first made, all the townsfolk seem to rent are low budget gore films, not a crime in of itself but when the owner finds a tape not belonging to his store in the drop slot one morning he discovers what might be some locally shot snuff footage, as he pursues the conspiracy he begins to wonder whether its all a morbid joke and if not just how many people are in on the murders, a nice pace, good gore and a suspenseful plot makes this another winner from Gary Cohen, his next film, "Video Violence 2: The Exploitation" isn't nearly as good but enjoyable enough as the killing continue over an illegal snuff TV broadcast, killings are shown inbetween a talk-show like commentary, its got a fine morbid sense of humour but lags towards the end, extra's include trailers for Camp Motion Pictures earliest wave of films, a fifteen minute interview with Cohen and audio commentaries for both films.
In conclusion its a pretty cool set and worth looking into if you're a fan of those cheap and cheerful blood filled shot on video horrors that have long since vanished and some of the better examples of the genre for sure, with a few beers they make for the perfect low-brow night in.
The first disc contains "The Basement" which is about four people wandering through a basement (unsurprisingly) who encounter a grim reaper like figure calling himself the sentinal who intends to show these four the sins of the future before delivering justice, cue a cheap and cheerful anthology of tales including a woman who discovers something is eating whoever takes a dip in her swimming pool and invites some of her least liked associates round for a quick splash, a man who hates children and Halloween with a passion until Halloween fights back with a bloodthirsty mean streak (like a better version of that segment in "Trick r Treat"), a loopy independent director intends to make his own zombie film which looks like a KISS music video much to the dismay of the cast... and crew... and of course the real undead! Finally the film is rounded up as a young man hastily blows his inheritance money on a house owned by a mass murderer that was never found, the film is only an hour and a quarter long but great fun start to finish, extra's include several cable network programmes by the director, a few shorts and other little bits adding up to over two hours and an audio commentary, nice.
Disc two contains "Cannibal Campout" and it truly is an out and out camp cannibal affair, sure enough though those cheesy puns, the fun gore and the loopiest trio of redneck killers in the history of backwoods horror make it a joy to watch, one killer in specific, the one with the limp who won't shut up is so funny/annoying he ranks up there in horror history beside Alan Ormsby in "Childrem Shouldn't Play with Dead Things", he's that good/bad! The second feature on this disc is Gary Cohen's "Captives" and compared to the other films in the set its a much more serious and bloodless affair, three aggresive people break into a woman's house and hold her and the baby hostage, the story takes a dramtic twist when the mother-in-law pops round and knows them and their relation to the family is revealed, packed with a good plot, well executed and thought out its a great addition, both films have audio commentaries but "Cannibal Campout" loses the extra's from the 2007 release it had on its own, not a huge loss to be fair but a tad disappointing.
Disc three contains "Video Violence" parts one and two, the first centre's round a New York theatre owner moving into a small town where everyone owns a VCR despite the trend having not caught on when the film was first made, all the townsfolk seem to rent are low budget gore films, not a crime in of itself but when the owner finds a tape not belonging to his store in the drop slot one morning he discovers what might be some locally shot snuff footage, as he pursues the conspiracy he begins to wonder whether its all a morbid joke and if not just how many people are in on the murders, a nice pace, good gore and a suspenseful plot makes this another winner from Gary Cohen, his next film, "Video Violence 2: The Exploitation" isn't nearly as good but enjoyable enough as the killing continue over an illegal snuff TV broadcast, killings are shown inbetween a talk-show like commentary, its got a fine morbid sense of humour but lags towards the end, extra's include trailers for Camp Motion Pictures earliest wave of films, a fifteen minute interview with Cohen and audio commentaries for both films.
In conclusion its a pretty cool set and worth looking into if you're a fan of those cheap and cheerful blood filled shot on video horrors that have long since vanished and some of the better examples of the genre for sure, with a few beers they make for the perfect low-brow night in.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By S. Drury
If you love cult 80's low budget horror movies then look no further, this is a set of cheap low budget made with a camera movies but they do all have some charm and originality which makes them great to watch, theres some cool bloody oldschool gore effects in some and plenty of cheesy acting, but overall theres some good ideas here, im very suprised that video violence has not had a remake over the years as its a very good idea for a film. The packaging is awesome too with the retro look plus you get a VHS copy of the basement short film included in the box.
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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Throwback!
18 Sep 2011
By Alberto Giovannelli
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Man...where do I start?! I've been counting down the days for this release and it did NOT disapoint! For starters, this dvd/vhs(?!?!) set comes housed in a beautifully created "big box", just like in the "good ole days" of the vhs boom. I mean, this box is HUGE. When you open it, you'll see a dvd case (which holds the three dvds), as well as a bright red vhs for..."The Basement". Now, this film has NEVER EVER been released on any format, so seeing it see the light of day on vhs and dvd is incredibly cool in my opinion. Another reviewer listed the special features (which are outstanding), so I won't go into them. I will however say, my only gripe (which is incredibly, incredibly minor) is that all the special features from the "Cannibal Campout" dvd did not port over to this release, however the commentary did, so at least that's cool. I'm not going to review "Cannibal Campout" or the two "Video Violence" films, because they did get their own release. I will however, talk about the two films that are exclusive to this awesome box set:
This release also includes the "long lost" film, "Captives", directed by Gary "Video Violence 1 & 2" Cohen. It's nowhere near the gore quality of "VV", it's more of a home invasion/drama film, however it's surprisingly good. The acting is top notch, the fx (with what little there are in this film) are pretty good. What sells this film to me is the tension and the fear that surrounds everyone in the movie. Great, great low budget movie. The commentary on here, is pretty cool, however they don't talk AT ALL about the movie. They (Gary Cohen and a few other people who's name escapes me...many apologies), talk about the video boom of the 80s and 42nd street. It's a fun, fun commentary track...just not informative about the movie lol...in the beginning of the track they do call it a "podcast", so I'm assuming they did this for the Alternative Cinema website awhile back.
Now, "The Basement" itself is AWESOME! It's got tons and tons of the red stuff flowing to keep this gore hound happy. There's no nudity, no sex, just straight up gore, and you know what? I'm fine with that! "The Basement" is done in the style of "Tales from the Crypt" or "Creepshow", where a group of people get told their fates, and we see a few short stories. There's also a really cool cameo by J. R. Bookwalter (who directed the Super 8 opus "Dead Next Door"), in one of the stories. The commentary track on this one IS very imformative, and a hell of a lot of fun to listen to.
All in all, an EXCELLENT package, and I can't recommend this higher than I already do. The box art is fantastic and it feels exactly the same as walking around the video store when I was a kid, seeing the big box vhs tape horror films.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! And thank you Alternative Cinema/Camp Motion Pictures for making this release!!
This release also includes the "long lost" film, "Captives", directed by Gary "Video Violence 1 & 2" Cohen. It's nowhere near the gore quality of "VV", it's more of a home invasion/drama film, however it's surprisingly good. The acting is top notch, the fx (with what little there are in this film) are pretty good. What sells this film to me is the tension and the fear that surrounds everyone in the movie. Great, great low budget movie. The commentary on here, is pretty cool, however they don't talk AT ALL about the movie. They (Gary Cohen and a few other people who's name escapes me...many apologies), talk about the video boom of the 80s and 42nd street. It's a fun, fun commentary track...just not informative about the movie lol...in the beginning of the track they do call it a "podcast", so I'm assuming they did this for the Alternative Cinema website awhile back.
Now, "The Basement" itself is AWESOME! It's got tons and tons of the red stuff flowing to keep this gore hound happy. There's no nudity, no sex, just straight up gore, and you know what? I'm fine with that! "The Basement" is done in the style of "Tales from the Crypt" or "Creepshow", where a group of people get told their fates, and we see a few short stories. There's also a really cool cameo by J. R. Bookwalter (who directed the Super 8 opus "Dead Next Door"), in one of the stories. The commentary track on this one IS very imformative, and a hell of a lot of fun to listen to.
All in all, an EXCELLENT package, and I can't recommend this higher than I already do. The box art is fantastic and it feels exactly the same as walking around the video store when I was a kid, seeing the big box vhs tape horror films.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! And thank you Alternative Cinema/Camp Motion Pictures for making this release!!
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
DIY Horror that delivers
26 July 2011
By Jacob Gustafson
- Published on Amazon.com
The packaging itself is worth the price of entry. Housed in an old school big box VHS format the cover artwork is pitch perfect. Hell even the horrible hairdo of the woman is period correct. Within the box I found a 3 dvd set including the films The Basement, Captives, Video Violence, Video Violence 2, and Cannibal Campout. Also included is a blood red VHS copy of The Basement! Extra cool!
The Basement is a "lost" (read: never released) super 8mm film made in the 80s by Tim O'Rawe of Ghoul School fame. An anthology containing four stories showing the evil future's of 4 folks trapped in an abandoned building, the film is low budget greatness. Monsters abound here including a man eating monster in a pool, zombies, a mummy, demons and more. The film is gory and cheesy and so much fun! Its the sort of DIY that inspires me to create films of my own. Not because it's so bad but because its obvious the people had so much damn fun making it. A labor of love for sure the film is nice and short and doesn't skimp on the grue. The best part though is the terrible dubbing. See back in the days of yore folks shot on film. Film does not record audio. One must have a separate audio guy to record during the shooting. Most super low budget flicks didn't have the money for on site audio recording though. Such is the case here. All the voices and sounds had to be dubbed in post and the acting is hilarious! The first story had me rolling. I also have to say that I actually dug the music. It suited the film well and never distracted from the cheesy wad proceedings. Thank goodness Camp Motion pictures released this grimy old gem.
The Basement is really for a select audience though. If your favorite horror movie was made in the last 10 years and the Evil Dead is too "old and crappy" for you then stay away. But for those of us that have seen just about everything else and appreciate crusty old cheap flicks, this one has gold written all on it.
I've already reviewed, and enjoyed the Video Violence films and Captives is the lost film from the same director, Gary Cohen. Shot on video, this one's about a group of degenerates taking over a house and keeping it's residents well...captive. Just like with Video Violence, this one's pretty nasty. It also has the same actors!
Although the premise and the initial setup is rather brutal the execution of the film is on the dull side. There's just too much damn talking and little actual action. This one's more of a proto-Funny Games and doesn't go full tilt into tortureville making it a zero budget pot boiler. Sure some of the action in the movie is pretty visceral but overall it doesn't hold a candle to Video Violence, though it is head and shoulders above Video Violence 2. I just didn't have the attention span for this one.
Finally we have another shot on video flick from the 80's, the awesomely titled Cannibal Campout. This one's about a group of fun loving teenagers that cruise into the woods looking for a good time but only find a couple of rednecks that love to eat humans. Sound familiar? Ok so this one's not the most original film in the world but it was fun to watch. Some of the best blood I've ever seen just happens to be in this little flick along with a few tasty gore gags. Ultra low-budget to be sure but still a fun ride.
So there you have it. 5 films and 1 VHS for the price of one DVD. The Basement and Video Violence are worth it alone and Cannibal Campout is like a little bonus.
The Basement is a "lost" (read: never released) super 8mm film made in the 80s by Tim O'Rawe of Ghoul School fame. An anthology containing four stories showing the evil future's of 4 folks trapped in an abandoned building, the film is low budget greatness. Monsters abound here including a man eating monster in a pool, zombies, a mummy, demons and more. The film is gory and cheesy and so much fun! Its the sort of DIY that inspires me to create films of my own. Not because it's so bad but because its obvious the people had so much damn fun making it. A labor of love for sure the film is nice and short and doesn't skimp on the grue. The best part though is the terrible dubbing. See back in the days of yore folks shot on film. Film does not record audio. One must have a separate audio guy to record during the shooting. Most super low budget flicks didn't have the money for on site audio recording though. Such is the case here. All the voices and sounds had to be dubbed in post and the acting is hilarious! The first story had me rolling. I also have to say that I actually dug the music. It suited the film well and never distracted from the cheesy wad proceedings. Thank goodness Camp Motion pictures released this grimy old gem.
The Basement is really for a select audience though. If your favorite horror movie was made in the last 10 years and the Evil Dead is too "old and crappy" for you then stay away. But for those of us that have seen just about everything else and appreciate crusty old cheap flicks, this one has gold written all on it.
I've already reviewed, and enjoyed the Video Violence films and Captives is the lost film from the same director, Gary Cohen. Shot on video, this one's about a group of degenerates taking over a house and keeping it's residents well...captive. Just like with Video Violence, this one's pretty nasty. It also has the same actors!
Although the premise and the initial setup is rather brutal the execution of the film is on the dull side. There's just too much damn talking and little actual action. This one's more of a proto-Funny Games and doesn't go full tilt into tortureville making it a zero budget pot boiler. Sure some of the action in the movie is pretty visceral but overall it doesn't hold a candle to Video Violence, though it is head and shoulders above Video Violence 2. I just didn't have the attention span for this one.
Finally we have another shot on video flick from the 80's, the awesomely titled Cannibal Campout. This one's about a group of fun loving teenagers that cruise into the woods looking for a good time but only find a couple of rednecks that love to eat humans. Sound familiar? Ok so this one's not the most original film in the world but it was fun to watch. Some of the best blood I've ever seen just happens to be in this little flick along with a few tasty gore gags. Ultra low-budget to be sure but still a fun ride.
So there you have it. 5 films and 1 VHS for the price of one DVD. The Basement and Video Violence are worth it alone and Cannibal Campout is like a little bonus.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Set But...
2 Nov 2011
By Louie Lombardi
- Published on Amazon.com
I was waiting for this release for some time. Very happy with the content, glad to own Video Violence 1 and 2 and the others. Cool retro VHS package. My only complaint is the DVD packaging. The way the 3 DVDs are stacked on top of each other really ticked me off. The top disc(disc 1) is so scratched I am gonna have to get it resurfaced. I am also going to throw the case away and get a different 3 disc DVD case...
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