Probably one of the most entertaining of his films arguably would be 1985's The Stuff. This satirical science fiction horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen and was the typical 80s sci-fi horror of the time. Campy, creepy and cool as could be. The Stuff is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, so Arrow Video has decided to celebrate with a new deluxe 4k UltraHD release.
Synopsis: The Stuff is the new dessert taking supermarket shelves by storm. It's delicious, low in calories and better still doesn't stain the family carpet... What's not to like? Well, for a start, it has a life of its own, and we're not talking friendly live bacteria... Young Jason seems to be the only one who doesn't love The Stuff - in fact, he won't go anywhere near it, after having seen the pudding crawling around the fridge one night. What's more, everyone who eats The Stuff has started acting really weird... Now, teaming up with wise-cracking industrial saboteur Mo, Jason must put a stop to The Stuff and the organization behind it or face a gooey, gloopy demise.
Larry Cohen brings his amazing eye for horror that we saw in such films as Maniac Cop, to The Stuff. The tag line of this film is perfect 80s goodness "Are you eating it... or is it eating you?" This B horror movie oozes onto the screen with 80s nostalgia that horror fans are just going to "eat up!"
Arrow Video have restored this film in 4K from the original camera negative for the 40th anniversary. The film is transferred in 4K and presented in 2160p UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). The audio track is an Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio. There is also option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
This new 4k restoration is really beautiful. This 40-year-old film really looks great in UltraHD. The picture is crisp and color are vibrant. The audio is clear. There are no signs of damage to this print and no digital artifacts or audio anomalies. I am extremely impressed with how great this fil looks in 4k! But as we all know by now Arrow Video adds more to their releases, so lets see what bonus features are included.
Bonus Materials:
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Barnes
* Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Joel Harley and a new essay by Daniel Burnett
DISC 1 – FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
* Brand new audio commentary by writers and critics David Flint and Adrian Smith
* Archival audio commentary by writer/director Larry Cohen
* 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Street – feature-length documentary exploring the history of New York City’s infamous 42nd Street, with first-hand accounts from an array of filmmakers, including Larry Cohen
* Can’t Get Enough of The Stuff: Making Larry Cohen’s Classic Creature Feature – documentary featuring Larry Cohen, producer Paul Kurta, actress Andrea Marcovicci, mechanical makeup effects artist Steve Neill and critic Kim Newman
* Enough is Never Enough – newly edited featurette featuring previously unseen interviews with director Larry Cohen and producer Paul Kurta, originally shot for the 2017 documentary King Cohen
* 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Street, a feature-length documentary exploring the history of New York City’s infamous 42nd Street, with first-hand accounts from an array of filmmakers, including Larry Cohen
* Trailers and TV spots
* King Cohen trailer
* Image gallery
DISC 2 – PRE-RELEASE VERSION (BLU-RAY) [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]
* An early, pre-release cut of the film featuring over 30 minutes of additional footage and a different music score, exclusively remastered by Arrow Films
With audio commentaries, documentaries, featurettes and more this is a sweet treat for horror movie fans. But fir me the best bonus would have to be found on the second 'Blu-ray' disc. I loved the extended edition of this film. What a great bonus!
So, if you have a sweet tooth for 80s horror you need to get 'The Stuff' on 4k from Arrow Video. It truly will satisfy the 80s horror craving. Head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy of The Stuff on 4k today!
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) Arrow Video's Blu-ray of The Stuff receives....
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