IGOR AND THE LUNATICS is part of our Vinegar Syndrome Archive collection, celebrating forgotten cinematic oddities from the video store era. This collection was inspired by our own brick & mortar video stores, with locations in Bridgeport, CT, Denver, CO, Toronto, ON, and Pittsburgh, PA (opening soon!).
Unique to this line, each hand numbered limited edition release will come fitted in a specially designed, bottom loading VHS inspired slipcase, while also including a double-sided poster.
These releases will ONLY be available on our website and at participating indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. This spot gloss slipcase edition (designed by Luke Insect) is strictly limited to 4,000 units and may (but probably not) be followed by a standard edition in the future.
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A group of cultists led by the maniacal Paul spend their days in a haze of psychedelic-fueled free love whilst their vicious leader dishes out bloody and brutal vengeance on anyone who attempts to leave the fold - aided by his crazed and thoroughly sadistic right-hand man, Igor, who has a particular fondness for carving up nubile young women with his trusty collection of sharp implements. After being incarcerated for several years for a spate of grim slayings, Paul is released back into society and, reunited with his murderous devotees, immediately sets about continuing his gruesome cult activities.
Financed by the legendary Troma Entertainment, who ended up requiring extensive reshoots in order to up the movie’s gore quotient (with these additional sequences being helmed by Spookies directors Thomas Doran and Brendan Faulkner), IGOR AND THE LUNATICS is a demented, depraved, and thoroughly distasteful Manson Family-esque shocker from the studio that Toxie built. Now newly restored in 4K from its original 16mm camera negative, Vinegar Syndrome Archive is delighted to present IGOR AND THE LUNATICS in both its original release version, alongside the home video debut of its longer Bloodshed cut, as well as a brand new making-of documentary digging into the behind-the-scenes of this sickening cult favorite.
directed by: W.J. Parolini
starring: T.J. Glenn, Joe Niola, Mary Ann Schacht, Joseph Eero, Joan Ellen Delaney, Kathleen Dennehy
1985 / 79 min / 1.33:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
Overall rating: 4.4526315 / 5 from 95 reviews.
Igor and the Lunatics, a Vinegar Syndrome Archive release, is a restored 4K film with a limited edition slipcase. Customers have mixed feedback on the movie's quality, but many appreciate its cult charm and the fantastic release. The product includes a making-of documentary and English SDH subtitles.
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"This was a blind buy for me during a recent VS sale - knew I had to have it when I saw Troma were involved. It’s. a fun, gory film with some OTT acting, plot a bitmof a mess but that added to my enjoyment. Superb quality VSA slipbox and artwork."
"For my full detailed review of Igor and the Lunatics, see my entry on Letterboxd: @M4N14K Lloyd Kaufman and Co. strike again! It ain’t good but it’s certainly entertaining! I viewed this film on the Igor and the Lunatics Vinegar Syndrome Archive Blu-ray Limited Edition physical media release and it is the same great premium level of packaging and presentation that you’ve come to expect from the generic releases of this boutique label. No other brand beats Vinegar Syndrome at the cardboard game and this great slipcover is no exception to the consistently fantastic artwork and component quality this company produces."
"The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"Solid pick, I do love the schlock!"
"Excellent quality"
"This is a fun, weird Troma movie."
"Lo fi regional cinema, what more could you want"
"This release was a big surprise. So awsome picture and sound. Recomended"
"Igor and the Lunatics is a gritty low-budget horror film directed by Robert Flaxman. The story follows a violent cult led by the sadistic Igor who, after escaping from prison, reunites with his followers and begins a brutal killing spree, blending exploitation shock with slasher-style horror. The Blu-ray released by Vinegar Syndrome features a new restoration from original film elements, presenting the movie in its best home-video quality to date. The release also includes an extended cut of the film (92 minutes) and interviews, helping preserve this obscure cult horror title for genre fans and collectors."
"80's sleaze"
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