A couple years after he starred in The Naked Gun: From the files of Police Squad! In 1990 Leslie Nielson joined Linda Blair for a hilarious spoof of one of the most terrifying horror films in cinema history, The Exorcist, entitled Repossessed. Now this film is celebrating its 35th Anniversary so Kino Lorber is giving us the physical media fans to own this film on Blu-ray!
Synopsis: Ready for a devil of a good time? Linda Blair will scare you silly when she’s Repossessed! Blair stars in this uproariously spooky spoof with Leslie Nielsen, the deadpan comedy hero who provided loop-de-loops of laughter in Airplane! and rapid-fire hilarity in The Naked Gun. The fun begins when grown-up Blair starts spewing curses and pea soup. This is a job for ex-exorcist Nielsen! So he gears up to battle the spirit world—and finds he must also outwit a pair of phony TV evangelists (including Ned Beatty), trying to cash in on the exorcism biz. Get Repossessed. The supernatural hijinks will have your head spinning with laughter!
Bob Logan wrote and directed this film and what a genius idea to get Linda Blair to co-star. With the title "Repossessed" it give audiences the idea that this could be a spoof sequel. But Linda doesn't play Reagan in this movie, but Nancy. But don't worry all the crazy yucky stuff seen in The Exorcist is found in this movie, just played for huge laughs.
Linda Blair plays her role serious, and it works really well, while Leslie Nielson is, well, Leslie Nielson. One extremely cool part of the film is when the devil and Father Jedediah Mayii face off in a rematch from their previous exorcism it is commented by wrestling legends 'Mean' Gene Okerlund and Jesse 'The Body' Ventura. Too much fun.
Kino Lorber has transferred Repossessed to Blu-ray in 1080p and it is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The audio track in an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
This transfer from Kino Lorber is not just any transfer. This transfer comes from a new 4K restoration. The picture is crisp and clean, and the colors are strong and there is just the right amount of film grain. In addition to a wonderful looking restoration there is some bonus features included on this disc.
* Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Bob Logan
* Trailers: Repossessed, Spaceballs, Haunted Honeymoon, Career Opportunities, Airplane II: The Sequel and Transylvania 6-5000
* Slipcover
Repossessed is rated PG-13, but really it should have been rated R. Like so many of Leslie Nielson spoof films there is a good chunk of sexual innuendos, nudity and some profanity. So, to rate the film PG-13 is a mislabeling. This is just a side warning that parents should be aware of if you are thinking to let your family watch this.
Repossessed is not Leslie Nielson's strongest spoof films, but there is no denying the entertainment value of this film. Leslie Nielson in my opinion is the king of spoof, so any film his was in is an entertaining time.
Kino Lorber made sure to get the best possible print and put that on this disc with a really insightful audio commentary. This makes for a nice little release. I wish there could have been a bit more bonus features. That would have taken this release from good to great.
If you love spoof horror or the films of Leslie Nielson, well this new Blu-ray of Repossessed is a must own addition to your home video library. head over to Kino Lorber or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) Kino Lorber's Blu-ray of Repossessed receives......
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