The Deadly Spawn
by Douglas McKeown
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Actor: Charles George Hildebrandt, Jean Tafler, Karen Tighe, Richard Lee Porter, Tom DeFrancoDirector: Douglas McKeown
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
Published: 2004-10-01
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-26
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Synapse Films
Movie Reviews of The Deadly Spawn
Movie Review: Good gory Sci-fi fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
A meteorite crash lands in a mountain near a town, a deadly three headed alien creature that resembles a three headed certain male's genitalia with sharp teeth hides out in someone's basement so that it can unleash it's spawn to devour human beings. However a kid with four teens must battle these hideous creatures so they can escape.
Gory and violent independent Science Fiction horror thriller made on a shoestring budget and took a whole year to make was released in 1983 in theaters, became a sleeper hit and a instant cult classic for years. There's good acting for a b-movie, nice special effects ( years before CGI), a good music score, twist ending, cool creature designs and gore as well! Hihgly recommended if you enjoy horror and Sci-fi.
The DVD has great picture & sound quality and the extras are very good such as commentaries, still and advertising galleries, a hilarious home video, a comic book prequel, alternate opening and credit sequence, bios and trailer.
Also recommended: "Killer Klowns from Outer Space", " The Thing (1982 and 1951)", "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" ( Both versions)", " Alien Series", "Predator 1 & 2", " Alien vs. Predator", " Critters 1 & 2", "Evil Dead 1 & 2", " The Toxic Avenger", "Re-Animator", " Contamination", " The Faculty", " Day of the Dead", "From Dusk Till Dawn", " Insemenoid", " Dead & Buried", " War of the Worlds ( Both versions)", " The Blob ( 1988 and 1958)", " Night of the Creeps", " Lifeforce", " Starship Troopers", "Total Recall", " Dreamcatcher", " X-Files Movie", " Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor", " Creature ( 1985)", and "Xtro".
Summary of The Deadly Spawn
A group of campers stumble upon the remnants of a meteorite and discover some fanged, worm-like creatures have hitched a ride to Earth. After the "camper" appetizer, the alien spawn take refuge in the basement of an isolated house? and get ready for the main course! With the people in the house now becoming the entrees of an intergalactic monster buffet, a group of teenagers, led by a small boy, decide to take this matter into their own hands? to stop the aliens from reproducing and rid the world of THE DEADLY SPAWN once and for all!
Featuring classic creature designs and gory special effects by John Dods (THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE, SPOOKIES, "MONSTERS" TV Series), THE DEADLY SPAWN has been totally re-mastered from the original 16mm camera negatives. With extra materials compiled from the personal collections of the cast and crew, THE DEADLY SPAWN can finally invade your home theatre in the best version ever! Just try not to put this DVD in the basement? you might be surprised what you find down there.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
- New, Digitally Mastered Windowboxed Transfer in the Original Filmed Aspect Ratio of 1.33:1
- Two Audio Commentaries
- Extensive Still Galleries of Behind-the-Scenes Photos, Make-Up Effects, and the Premiere in New York City
- A Comic-Style Prequel with Its Own Musical Score
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Alternate Opening Sequence with New Effects and Credits
- Animated Menus
- Outtake Reel
- Cast and Crew Biographies
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