This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 6,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
The desolate town of Blue Lights, which gets its name from a mysterious nightly illumination close to the graveyard, is rumored to be cursed. The origin of both the lights and curse itself have been left to legend, but rumor has it that ancient monsters roam the area and have been responsible for the countless deaths and tragedies which have afflicted nearby residents. When a group of college students decide to spend a night investigating these supernatural occurrences, they quickly find themselves in for a nasty surprise, after uncovering an ancient relic, which leads them into the terrifying subterranean layer of The Muldoon Men; giant monsters who need to ingest human corpses in order to sustain their strength...
A low-fi monster film oozing with regional charm, John Henry Johnson's Colorado lensed CURSE OF THE BLUE LIGHTS is a cheerfully entertaining and highly original take on a traditional "creature feature," enhanced by excellent practical effects and a series of wild twists and surprises. Vinegar Syndrome is pleased to finally bring this late 80s, direct-to-video classic to Blu-ray, newly restored in 2K from the director's personal 16mm answer print, in its intended and director approved 1.85:1 aspect ratio for the first time, and bursting with a wide array of newly recorded interviews with cast and crew.
directed by: John Henry Johnson
starring: Brent Ritter, Bettina Julius, Clayton A. McCaw, Patrick Keller, Deborah McVencenty
1988 / 93 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono
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Overall rating: 4.1684213 / 5 from 190 reviews.
Curse of the Blue Lights is a limited edition Blu-ray featuring a low-fi monster film with practical effects and regional charm. Customers appreciate the great transfer, special features, and makeup. Opinions vary on the film's cohesion and budget, but the horror elements and twists are highly entertaining.
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"Theres a lot of heart in this little showcase. Teens vs an Egyptian horror god is wrapped up in a mystery of the blue lights. Its campy and has a lot of cool make up effects. Slip cover is fun and plenty of extras cause you may have questions after this fun ride. Not the most engaging but worth a watch"
"Curse of the Blue Lights is like a mystical 80's rental store grail. Very wild experience and I don't think anyone could regret watching this one. The restoration triumps over the old release and makes for a worthy addition to the collection."
"Well, I always think that moving into the digital age made it harder for very low budget horror movies to shine through. Yes, this has very bad acting. But the 16mm photography layers over a thick greasy atmosphere that greatly enhances the film experience. Make-up and special effects are top notch here. I don't want to see how this looked on VHS but the upgrade here is excellent. Seeing the cover art, I could immediately transport me to a simpler time when seeing it on the shelves would make me smile and dream."
"Synopsis: The Blue Lights is an area in a small town that teens park their cars for some good ole fashioned neckin'. No one knows what they are but one night a group of teens decide to find out for themselves what is making those lights shine. They discover a couple of real ugly monsters digging up a body. After scaring them off the kids find a metal disk with some non-sensical writing on it. It turns out that Loath, the leader of the Ghoul clan four (I think that's what they are called, it's impossible to tell with the false teeth in his mouth) needs that disk to complete a ceremony to resurrect the Muldoon Man. Review: The practical make-up effects in this are pretty good and interesting however it's almost impossible to hear what some of the villains are saying with the false teeth in their mouths. It's a slow moving movie that really picks up at the end but it's not enough to move this above mediocrity. That's a shame because the makeup is concept are rather well done. Carnage Count 3/5 Sleaze Score 1/5"
"The artwork on the slipcover of this fascinating tale is excellent! The film itself is rather intriguing and has some really good horror throughout! The extras are also quite interesting! 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!"
"This is a classic style VS release. For fans of Demon Wind"
"Great VS zombie oddity from the 80s. Fantastic artwork and slipcase. 4/5 stars!"
"Super fun blind buy. Definitely a hidden gem. Love the artwork and restoration."
"Fun budget horror with good effects"
"Really great movie. Loved the gore and the makeup. It reminds me of one of those rare movies you’d find on the video store shelf you’d take a chance on"
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