Arrow Video is known for a wide array of Blu-ray releases. Ranging from the classics to the foreign films. Sci-fi and horror to comedy and off the wall films. Well, the newest Blu-ray release is Lake Michigan Monster falls somewhere in the categories of sci-fi, horror, comedy and off the wall!
On the shores of Lake Michigan, the eccentric Captain Seafield (Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, who also writes and directs) enlists a colourful crew of misfits in a bid to slay the hellish sea monster that prowls the murky depths. But as Seafield's obsession with exacting revenge on the creature that killed his father threatens to consume him, can weapons expert Sean Shaughnessy (Erick West), sonar whiz Nedge Pepsi (Beulah Peters) and former N.A.V.Y. Nautical Athletes and adVenture Yunit officer Dick Flynn (Daniel Long) hold the show together?
The film is shot in black and white and is a love letter to the B sci-fi horror movies of the 50s and 60s. Sometimes sci-fi horror films in that era were so crazy they were laughable. Well, the acting in this film is laughable, but it is supposed to be. The editing however is stellar. This film takes the goofy premise and multiplies it by 1,000.
This film will not be for everyone.
This is only for those movie fans that love to laugh at off-the-wall
antics that are so absurd it's hard to even fathom it. And for those type of films, this one is very well done. It is also good to note this film has a bit of profanity in it. So parents beware.
The film is filled with film grain and specks and film damage, but that was done on purpose to make the film look like one of those bad b-movies. Lake Michigan Monster is presented in its original 1.78:1 aspect ratio with original 5.1 surround and stereo audio. But Arrow Video loaded this release with tons of bonus feature. Take a look at what is included.
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Two
cast and crew audio commentaries featuring writer/director/actor Ryland
Tews and actors Daniel Long, Beulah Peters, Erick West and editor Mike
Cheslik one sober, one drunk! Critics audio commentary with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Emma Westwood Effects Breakdown comparison of the film s underwater sequence, including storyboards and pre-composited footage Dear Old Captain Seafield the Captain Seafield theme song, performed by the Seafield Monster Sextet Interview in a Cabin interview with Ryland Tews and Daniel Long at the Fantasia International Film Festival Interview in a Bar interviews with the cast and crew at the Beloit International Film Festival Interview by a Fire interview with Mike Cheslik on Mark Borchardt s Cinema Fireside radio show The first season and pilot episode of L.I.P.S., Ryland Tews and Mike Cheslik s hybrid animation/live action sci-fi comedy web series Theatrical trailer Behind the scenes photos Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork by Jade Watring and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch
So if you are looking for something completely different to watch, Lake Michigan Monster is a film up your alley. By all means head over to Amazon.com and pick up a copy today.
The film is filled with film grain and specks and film damage, but that was done on purpose to make the film look like one of those bad b-movies. Lake Michigan Monster is presented in its original 1.78:1 aspect ratio with original 5.1 surround and stereo audio. But Arrow Video loaded this release with tons of bonus feature. Take a look at what is included.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
You really need to check out this film festival award winning movie trailer. It must be seen to be believed.
So if you are looking for something completely different to watch, Lake Michigan Monster is a film up your alley. By all means head over to Amazon.com and pick up a copy today.
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