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SWAMP THING 

Label: MVD Rewind Collection.

Physical Media Release Date: 07/25/23

Form of Release: 4K UHD Collector's Edition 

SYNOPSIS:

THE DC COMICS SUPERHERO COMES TO LIFE IN WES CRAVEN'S CULT CLASSIC FILM, MAKING ITS DEBUT ON 4K ULTRA HD!
 

Deep in Florida's darkest everglades, a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise, Robocop) and a sexy government agent, Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau, John Carpenter's The Fog) have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane (Louis Jourdan, Octopussy) is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes 'Swamp Thing' - a half human/half plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue the beautiful Cable and defeat the evil Arcane... even if it costs him his life.

THE RT SCORES:

Swamp Thing has the following scores: 

  • Audience Score: 41%

  • Critical Score: 60%

REASONS TO WATCH: 

"Sure, it's kind of hokey and a bit campy and has some narrative bumbling and pacing issues, but overall it is a genuinely fun diversion-a contemporary man-in-a-rubber-suit creature feature that also happens to boast a decent amount of heart." - Q Network Film Desk

"It remains one of Wes Craven's most entertaining and least pretentious outings." - Film Frenzy

"'Swamp Thing' may be more of a rubber monster creature feature than a truly accurate comic book adaptation, but it's a treat for fans of the movie and the graphic novels." - PopMatters

THE BONUS FEATURES:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Wes Craven moderated by Sean Clark (Theatrical / PG Version) [both 4K & Blu-ray disc]

  • Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects Artist William Munn moderated by Michael Felsher (Theatrical / PG Version) [both 4K & Blu-ray disc]

  • Collectible "4K LaserVision" Mini-Poster of cover art

  • Limited Edition "4K Laservision" Slipcover (First Pressing Only)

  • 'Tales From the Swamp' (Remastered) with Actress Adrienne Barbeau (HD, 16:56) [Blu-ray only] [Blu-ray only]

  • 'Hey Jude' with Actor Reggie Batts (HD, 14:30) [Blu-ray only]

  • 'That Swamp Thing' with Len Wein, Creator of Swamp Thing (HD, 13:19) [Blu-ray only]

  • 'Swamp Screen: Designing DC's Main Monster' featurette (HD, 20:32) [Blu-ray only]

  • 'From Krug to Comics: How the Mainstream Shaped a Radical Genre Voice' featurette (HD, 17:34) [Blu-ray only]

  • Posters & Lobby Cards - Photo Gallery [Blu-ray only]

  • Photos from the Film - Photo Gallery [Blu-ray only]

  • William Munns' Behind the Scenes Pictures - Photo Gallery [Blu-ray only]

  • Behind the Scenes Photos by Geoffrey Rayle Photo Gallery [Blu-ray only]

  • Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:31) [Blu-ray only]

CAST AND CREW

  • Director: Wes Craven 

  • Written by: Wes Craven 

  • Produced by: Benjamin Melniker / Michael E. Uslan

  • Costume Designer: Patricia Bolomet=

  • Director of Photography: Robbie Greenberg

  • Editor: Richard Bracken 

  • Music By: Leo Birenberg

  • Casting By: Barbara Hanley / Cathy Henderson 

  • Cast: Louis Jourdan / Adrienne Barbeau / Ray Wise / David Hess 

Runtim

Approx. 93 minutes

MPAA

PG

Original Release Year 

1982

 

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

 

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono (224 kbps)

 

Subtitles

English SDH

 

Discs

4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)

 

Digital

N/A

 

Packaging

Slipcover in original pressing
Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included

 

Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A

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OUR VERDICT:

+ FIRST TIME ON 4K UHD
+ AUDIO COMMENTARIES

+ LOADED BONUS FEATURES
+ CULT CLASSIC

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