Reviewed By Jason S. LockardHow many kids of the 80s remember VHS tapes! Going to the local video store and renting a great video and enjoying it over and over for the weekend?! MVD has launched a new brand entitled MVD Rewind! This is a 80s kids dream come true! This offering is The Return of Swamp Thing!
In 1982 Wes Craven brought Swamp Thing to the big screen and comic book fans rejoiced! Than seven years later we got The Return of Swamp Thing a campy less than serious take on the tragic character. Now with MVD Rewind we can relive the return of Swamp Thing again and again.
The film follows Abigail Arcane (Heather Locklear) Just after her mother's mysterious death, as she travels to the Florida swamps to confront her resurrected evil stepfather Dr. Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan). In an attempt to stave off the effects of aging, Dr. Arcane, assisted by Dr. Lana Zurrell, combines genes from various swamp animals and human beings, creating an army of monsters known as Un-Men. When Abby arrives, Dr. Arcane is hell-bent on taking his own stepdaughter's life in the name of science... that is until she is rescued by SWAMP THING.
The film is played for laughs. Now that is either a plus or a minus depending on the viewer. I would probably have preferred a more dramatic sequel myself, but I still really enjoy the fun off the wall antics. Everyone of the cast members seemed to really put there all in the roles!
MVD has remastered the film in 2K from the original 35mm print and I have to say it looks stunning! You feel like your right there in the middle of the swamp. You can choose the original audio 2.0 or the 5.1 Stereo Uncompressed audio that sounds amazing. I have seen other copies of this film this is by far the best it has ever looked! Now this would be enough for most fans, but MVD Rewind....No! They went further given us a lot of cool bonus features that include;
- NEW Audio commentary from Director Jim Wynorski, Composer Chuck Cirino and Editor Leslie Rosenthal
- NEW Interview with Director Jim Wynorski (HD)
- NEW Interview with Editor Leslie Rosenthal (HD)
- NEW Interview with Composer Chuck Cirino (HD)
- NEW Interview with Lightyear Entertainment Executive Arnie Holland (HD)
- Audio commentary from Director Jim Wynorski (from 2003)
- Original Theatrical Trailer (New HD Transfer from original 35mm materials)
- 6 Promotional TV Clips (SD)
- 2 TV Spots (SD)
- 2 Greenpeace Public Service Announcements (SD)
- 1989 Promo Reel (SD)
- Photo Gallery (accompanied by Chuck Cirino's film's score)
- Collectible Mini- Poster
So if your a fan of Swamp Thing or campy sci-fi monster movies, you have to get this release of MVD Rewind: The Return of Swamp Thing! This is a keeper and a must have for any Swamp Thing fan! Head over to www.Amazon.com and pick up a copy or go to www.MVDShop.com and check out the other great MVD Rewind releases!
Moral Rating: mild sexual content and violence!
Audience: Teens and Adults
Length: 84 Minutes
Blu-ray Release: 2018
Film Rating: B
Blu-ray Rating: A+
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