This special limited edition deluxe magnet box + slipcover set (designed by Brent Engstrom and Michael DeForge), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 8,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Dodger (Mackenzie Astin) finds himself in Captain Manzini’s (Anthony Newley) antique shop, seeking refuge from a group of bullies. Manzini, a friend and protector of Dodger, provides him a safe haven while warning Dodger not to touch a grimy-looking garbage can crusted with slime. When the bullies find Dodger, a fight breaks out, and the garbage can topples over, releasing a bevy of pint-sized, grotesque aliens known as the Garbage Pail Kids®. The kids – Ali Gator, Nat Nerd, Greaser Greg, Foul Phil, Messy Tessie, and Valerie Vomit – befriend Dodger and help him get revenge against his bullies, defying the laws of good taste in the process!
Based on the popular Topps trading cards, THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS® MOVIE captures the irreverence and gross-out humor of its source, mixing obnoxious gags with painstakingly disgusting make-up effects courtesy of John Carl Buechler (Re-Animator, Tammy and the T-Rex). Vinegar Syndrome Ultra is proud to present the world UHD premiere of one of the grossest movies ever made for children, from a new 4K scan of its original 35mm camera negative, giving every ounce of fluid and every wrinkle of latex the resolution it has always deserved.
directed by: Rod Amateau starring: Mackenzie Astin, Katie Barberi, Phil Fondacaro, Anthony Newley, Ron MacLachlan, Arturo Gil 1987 / 96 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
Commentary track with lead actors Katie Barberi and Mackenzie Astin, moderated by film programmer William Morris
"Tangerine's Dreams" (27 min) - a brand new interview with actress Katie Barberi
"Anything is Possible" (26 min) - a brand new interview with special effects & animatronics artist Hal Miles
"The Effects of the Garbage Pail Kids Movie" (12 min) - an archival interview with special makeup effects creator John Carl Buechler and makeup effects artist Gino Crognale
"On the Set" (6 min) - an archival interview with first assistant director Thomas A. Irvine
"The Artful Dodger" (27 min) - an archival interview with actor Mackenzie Astin
"The Kids Aren't Alright" (21 min) - archival interviews with actors Arturo Gil (Windy Winston) and Kevin Thompson (Ali Gator)
Original trailer
40-page perfect-bound book with essays by: Austin Trunick, Chris Shields, Walter Chaw
Reversible sleeve artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.6985073 / 5 from 335 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie is a limited edition deluxe set, featuring a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with new scans from the original 35mm negative, a 40-page book, and top-notch packaging. Opinions on the movie are mixed, with some finding it enjoyable and others considering it too gross for adults.
"The film has never looked better, there's 2 new interviews, and the outer packaging is great art." — Ian F.
"Love this movie and the 4k tranfer was fantastic." — Scott F.
"Love the packaging, looks great on 4K." — Adolfo M.
Reviews
An 80’s classic?
"Wow, I can’t believe I’m leaving a review for this nearly 40 years since I first saw it as a kid. I knew it was only a matter of time until Vinegar Syndrome would release it. Terrible? Yes. Story? Ridiculous. Windy Winston farting the mustache off a man’s face? Hell yeah! I actually enjoyed watching this again. I love when this movie gets trashed for being bad or one of the worst movies ever made. It’s a movie based on trading cards with gross-out cartoons lampooning Cabbage Patch kids. What would you expect? GPK on 4K. This turd has never looked better!"
— Matthew M. (5/5)
All time so bad it's good movie now on 4k.
"It looks so amazing in 4k. Great special features too. Grab this to torture your friends with it."
— Damon H. (5/5)
Garbage Pail Kids - Enter At Your Own Risk
"Love that The Garbage Pail Kids are back in print! My memory of this movie was a bit rose tinted I think. There are some all time great wtf moments, but there's also a lot of weird creepy shit too. Enter at your own risk! Packaging and art design are S tier as always. Packed with essays and special features, what more could one ask for?"
— Luke M. (3/5)
Fun Garbage!
"For all the flaws of this movie, I still had a blast watching it and as usual the packaging and presentation is fantastic. Also, shout out to Vinegar Syndrome customer service as my outer box arrived damaged and they sent a replacement with my next order!"
— Nathanial P. (5/5)
Garbage pail kids 4k
"I love the release, the box set, everything. . . only issue is my 4k disc started skipping 13mins in and tried emailing you guys to try and get another copy. . . id never seen the movie and I really wanted to enjoy it in 4k can you please email me back at adultfrom1989@gmail.com, ill send the 4k disc back if need be. . . love you guys at vinegar syndrome"
— Justin J. (5/5)
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
"Completely unhinged from reality, good taste, good filmmaking, everything. 5 stars forever and always"
— Richard M. (5/5)
Absurd and gross, but fun!
"The effects and the movie and general are crazy but I still had fun with it. Can't believe this movie was made. Awesome packaging! All the artwork is great"
— Josh H. (4/5)
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
"I'm not going to lie, the movie is so bad it's good! Anyway this is the best I've ever seen this look, and the sound is great! VS did a phenomenal job with this transfer, it looks really good! Hopefully VS brings out "Meet The Applegate's" in 4K."
— Corey O. (5/5)
WOW finally
"This movie is a piece of garbage, it even has the word in the title. So naturally I bought it. Can barely finish it, its THAT bad. But I have gotten soo much sleep after purchasing this I look 10 years younger. The GPK diet is the new trend. Get yours now."
— Nicholas P. (5/5)
"Attention noone touches Messy Tessies animatronics tonight on threat of death!"
"In the new interview Tangerines Dreams, Katie Barberi is something special. She is still connected with the surviving cast and shows pics and tells tons of fun stories, love it! Extra with the guys who were in the GPK costumes is must see. Dude who played AliGator was asked in response to GPK being on his resume were you a Body double for the character on the card or something haha. He took that in stride. He does the voice again and it's perfect. Adored the extras!!!"
— Derek T. (5/5)
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