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Re-Animator [DVD] [1985]

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4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson
  • Directors: Stuart Gordon
  • Writers: Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, H.P. Lovecraft, William Norris
  • Producers: Bob Greenburg, Brian Yuzna, Bruce William Curtis
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, German
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Tartan Video
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Oct 2002
  • Run Time: 84 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005B5YG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 73,823 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Herbert West (Jeffery Combs) has found the secret to eternal life--or so he thinks. West needs fresh cadavers to continue his experiments in the re-animation of dead tissue, so he enlists the help of young medical student Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott) to steal bodies from the local morgue. Despite all the warning signs of failure, the eccentric West's research continues. The results are crazed zombies that roam the streets, severed heads that talk, murder, madness, and chaos, all in the name of science, of course. Director Stuart Gordon's film debut, an adaptation of the short story by H.P. Lovecraft, is a masterpiece of ghoulish fun. Graphic special effects, good scripting, and perfectly over-the-top performances make RE-ANIMATOR a classic horror film in the tradition of THE EVIL DEAD and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD.

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 80s splatter movie perfection, 14 Mar 2003
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Amongst those of us with an interest in the genre of films, Re-Animator is considered to be a classic of its type, the Citizen Kane of splatter movies if you will. It certainly strikes a very impressive blend between some ridiculously over the top, cartoon-style gore, and straight faced, deadpan black humour. Based on an H.P. Lovecraft short story, the film is about a student doctor who has developed a serum to bring the recently deceased back to life. Unfortunately, once re-animated, these corpses have a tendency to become crazed, bloodthirsty killers, which is by no means an ideal situation in medical research. However, it is exactly the right situation in which to set one of the best horror films of the 1980s. Fans of films such as the Evil Dead series will certainly enjoy this, as will any serious horror film fan, although most will already have seen it without my recommendation. One small footnote, the film has finally been passed by the BBFC relatively unscathed with most previous cut scenes having been restored, although the infamous 'headless rape' sequence is still unfortunately denied to us. However, this minor irritation aside, I would recommend this to anyone who can stomach the gore.
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, poor BBFC cuts, 30 Sep 2003
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Thank god I never purchase any DVD's from the UK, like many region 2 UK releases have been butchered by BBFC, therefore avoid this like the plague. Tip, you can purchase this unrated from Amazon.com
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Death is just the beginning...., 10 Jul 2003
By A rabid gorehound (Chelmsford,Essex) - See all my reviews
What can i say about this movie,if you consider yourself a horror fan and have not seen this film what are you waiting for rush out and grab a copy now.Unfortunately,this is a cut version and i would recommend that you try to get hold of the un-rated edition, you won't be disappointed.I think all the gore has been restored for this release(skull crushing,eyeball popping,shovel decapitation,bonesaw through the chest,brain removal,etc)but the scenes between Barbara Crampton and the lecherous severed head of Dr.Hill (the brilliant David Gale) have been removed by our friends at the BBFC.Apparently Peter Jackson is also a big fan of Stuart Gordon's cult classic and it influenced him when making Braindead (another favourite of mine,thankfully released un-cut in the UK)check out those re-animated intestines.Standout moments:the final gore-drenched showdown in the morgue between Herbert West and Dr.Hill and his army of re-animated ghouls.
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5.0 out of 5 stars All the gore you could possibly want in one movie!
Re animator is one of the greatest horror movies of our time.It's about a scientist who comes up with a formula that can wake up the dead,but after an experiment goes horribly... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Mr. A. J. Ralph

5.0 out of 5 stars BARKING MAD BRILLIANCE
Say hello to HERBERT WEST, re-animator of dead, previously living, tissue. He's a doctor. He's also certifiable... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kelvin J. Dickinson

3.0 out of 5 stars good gore,not a world class movie
I remember watching this when i was about 14 years old and my dad watching it with me until he asked me to switch it off as he thought it was unsuitable for me,i did as i was told... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by sean paul mccann

4.0 out of 5 stars bloody good fun
I first saw this film last night,channel hopping and decided to give it a shot,it was either this or 6th sence,again. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2007 by Finlay Meldrum

4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
12.30pm Friday night, channel hopping. Found this already on. Watched it to the end. We were falling off the sofa laughing. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2006 by Sock Monkey

4.0 out of 5 stars ON WITH THE GORE!
This is a well known classic splatter fest from the excellent director of 'From Beyond'. It is about a scientist who begins to use dead bodies in his experiments and to bring them... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2003 by TOM THE TROMA FAN

5.0 out of 5 stars ACE!
This is an ACE! film. I first saw it as a student over in late 80's where we used to get free vidoes each week from the local video shop. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2002 by Asw Moffat

5.0 out of 5 stars the re-animator. cult classic and masterpiece
A brilliant freak scientist dies leaving a legacy to his student to reanimate life with a "syrum". this film uses h.p. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2001 by vince@blimburn.com

4.0 out of 5 stars A definitive cult classic...
Entertaining schlocky horror with some good special F/X. It's easy to see why people like this film as it has a mix of humour and gore. Read more
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