This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Chris Barnes) is limited to 4,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Degausser Video is a brand new label created by several of the devious minds behind VS, which will bring to Blu-ray deluxe editions of both canonical and under-seen shot on video (SOV) genre cinema, in addition to work shot on film, but edited on tape, wherein the original film materials are believed to be lost or destroyed. Similar to Vinegar Syndrome's focus on FILM preservation, Degausser will work only from original analogue tape materials with an emphasis on maintaining the aesthetics inherent to each respective video format. Additionally, each title released by Degausser will be made available in an ultra limited "new" VHS edition, fitted in a custom designed hard shell light box.
One of the most feared figures in all of history, the elusive Jack the Ripper prowled the streets of Whitechapel in London, England in the 1880s, murdering and eviscerating a number of women before disappearing back into the shadows… until now. A century on from these gruesome crimes, a professor at a Midwestern college, teaching a course on famous crimes depicted on film, happens across an old ring at an antique store, which bears an uncanny resemblance to one believed to have been worn by Jack the Ripper himself. No sooner has the professor started wearing the ring than he finds his dreams assailed by visions of women being gruesomely disemboweled. When grisly real-life murders start taking place in the local area bearing the hallmarks of the murderer of Whitechapel, could it be that a Jack the Ripper copycat is on the loose, or is something even stranger afoot?
The second horror feature to emerge from the collaboration between husband and wife directing/producing duo Christopher and Linda Lewis and executive producer Bill F. Blair’s (Terror at Tenkiller) Tulsa, Oklahoma-based United Entertainment, THE RIPPER follows on from their 1985 shot-on-video slasher hit Blood Cult, ramping things up with gratuitous scenes of gloopy throat-slashing and disembowelment, unexpected dance sequences, Coca-Cola® product placement and the addition of actor and special effects guru Tom Savini (Dawn of the Dead, From Dusk Till Dawn) in the title role. Sourced from the highest quality tape master, Degausser Video is thrilled to unveil the home video reincarnation of this SOV classic, presented alongside an array of archival and new bonus features, including a revelatory interview with The Ripper himself!
directed by: Christopher Lewis
starring: Tom Savini, Tom Schreier, Mona Van Pernis, Wade Tower, Andrea Adams
1985 / 102 min / 1.33:1 / English 2.0 Stereo
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Overall rating: 4.193662 / 5 from 284 reviews.
The Ripper, a limited edition Blu-ray release by Degausser Video, features a fantastic slasher flick with impressive gore effects and great interviews. The slipcover art is highly praised, and the release is appreciated by customers. However, opinions on the film itself vary, with some finding it entertaining and others not so much.
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"I'm not much for SOV films but the curiousity of seeing another Tom Savini project eventually won me over. After two years of debating whether or not to buy this, I'm happy to keep it in the collection along with a very limited selection of SOV."
"Apparently Tom Savini wasn't that keen on appearing in this (to say the least) but seeing as his role is quite small, and the film is quite fun in that typical low brow/grade SOV way, he can rest easy to know it isn't too bad. There is sleaze and gore and that's it, that's for what you come to this."
"Not terrible for an SOV horror. Sure it drags between kills, but the bad acting and predicable plot make up for it. Worth the buy if you are building an SOV catalog."
"Glad to have this."
"Love anything about Jack the Ripper."
"I bought this when it featured in a recent VS promotion, and am not disappointed. Not having seen it previously, I can’t compare it to any previous releases. A very entertaining SOV with Tom Savini as Jack the Ripper (though I - like many others - would like him to have featured more) and sone good kills. Love the VHS-style menus on Degausser releases. Great slipcover and artwork."
"Oof. . . of note really for Savini. There's better Jack the Ripper flicks out there. Nice it's been preserved and cleaned up"
"The Ripper is not very good, but it is still strangely entertaining. The characters in this film are pretty memorable due to how out there they are. The plot is ridiculous, and Savini is only in the movie during the last 10 minutes, but it is still absolutely worth checking out. Great artwork as usual, and a funny interview by Savini on the disc as well!"
"Not the most exciting sov or the best. But makes for a interesting watch. Tom Savini rules and I had been wanting to add this one to the collection for quite some time. Excellent supplements and packaging."
"Tom Savini might disagree but this isn't too bad! It relies more on atmosphere and tension than blood and gore, so it can feel slow but I enjoy it. The transfer looks very good and is a definite upgrade from my DVD, plus the artwork is great and it's loaded with bonus features."
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