This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,500 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Saturn's Core Audio & Video is a New Jersey based home video label devoted to releasing underground oddities and shot on video cinema on VHS, and now, blu-ray discs! In partnership with OCN Distribution, Saturn's Core will exhume forgotten or under-seen genre cinema from the 80s and 90s, with an emphasis on SOV horror features. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
Determined to atone for the suffering brought upon his people during the Trail of Tears, a Cherokee elder engaged in dark magic to summon an ancient demon entity known as Retlawkoob. When the tribe awoke to find their bountiful harvest turned into rows of useless stone, they buried the elder in the fields beneath a pile of the cursed rocks; each of which bore the mark of a different bestial demon. After a flood causes the stones to resurface, six teenagers camping on the burial site unsuspectingly unleash the demonic forces. Possession consumes one camper after another, transforming them into animalistic, frenzied killing machines, voraciously feeding on the warm meat of their freshly deceased victims. As the body count grows, only the timid Mikki is left to unlock the riddles left behind by the elders and do battle with the vengeful demon Retlawkoob. Now, only bloodshed, violence, and terror grow in these darkened fields...and tonight the harvest begins.
St. Louis, Missouri based writer / director Eric Stanze (The Scare Game, Scrapbook, Ratline) made major waves in the underground with this ambitious, Native American themed, Evil Dead-style demonic possession romp filmed against the backdrop of the Great Flood of 1993; a real life debilatating disaster that devastated parts of the American Midwest. Elaborate practical effects, extreme chainsaw violence, a memorable monster, and some genuine atmospheric scares helped put Savage Harvest on the map and cemented Stanze's status as one of the most consistent and visionary auteurs working in the shot on video horror medium.
directed by: Eric Stanze
starring: Lisa Morrison, Ramona Midgett, D.J. Vivona, William Clifton, Rebecca Kennebeck, Tommy Biondo
1994 / 72 min / 1.33:1 / English Stereo
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Overall rating: 4.296875 / 5 from 128 reviews.
Savage Harvest is a fun and entertaining shot-on-video horror film with good effects and a great slip cover. While opinions vary on the acting, the film is praised for its quality and variety. The low budget is seen as a downside, but the overall experience is considered a pleasant surprise and an essential addition to genre collectors.
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"Atmospheric and extremely gory, with great practical effects galore, this is a very fun film that doesn't outstay its paltry running time of 72 minutes : quick and enjoyable. Image quality is as good as can be considering the source, extra's are plentiful. Great alternative cover art too!"
"Some really cool gore and makeup effects in this. Creatures remind me of Bava's Demons"
"Really ambitious and impressive SOV that takes inspiration from Evil Dead, in a good way!"
"Savage Harvest is actually more unique and interesting than i was expecting. really original take on the posession horror film genre, and some really gnarly effects. fun watch! highly recommended."
"A really nice flick with a good load of special features"
"Great pacing, interesting enough characters. Movie has a cool origin store with some pretty gnarly demons. Great woods/ cabin atmosphere"
"Very well made SOV Evil Dead rip with great fall vibes and pretty good effects. . . Will be a biennial fall time rewatch for sure!"
"Cute attempt at doing an Evil Dead that imo at least is more successful than not. Worth a watch even if youre not usually attracted to SOV or low budget stuff like this. Watch it late at night on a weekend with friends, you'll have a good time."
"If you want to introduce someone to the joys of SOV, start here, this is an absolute classic and a joy from start to finish"
"entertaining and gory SOV"
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