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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!
Before Elephant and We Need to Talk About Kevin…there was Duck! The Carbine High Massacre. The first feature of its kind to satirically chronicle the torment and isolation of two despondent teenagers and the events that led them to open fire on their fellow students and teachers. Trench coat sporting misfits Derick and Derwin spend their days surfing the internet, stockpiling an arsenal of weapons, and raising the ire of the vapid jocks, rich kids, and Bible-study girls at their high school; not to mention their self-absorbed and abusive parents. The boys are pushed over the edge after Derwin is savagely beaten and degraded by his imperious classmates. After briefly contemplating suicide, they instead return to school fully armed to enact a bloody and barbaric revenge on their victimizers as well as anyone else who has the misfortune of inadvertently crossing their paths.
Written, directed, and starring New Jersey based filmmakers William Hellfire (Upsidedown Cross) and Joey Smack, Duck! The Carbine High Massacre would quickly become one of the most controversial films of the 1990s, leading to a nationwide mainstream media frenzy and the eventual arrest and incarceration of its creators. Featuring Misty Mundae (SpiderBabe), Lily Tiger (Infamous Bondage Murders), Pamela Sutch (Psycho Sisters), and a live performance by Nashville noise-rock legends Today Is The Day, Duck! transcended it’s regional SOV roots, emerging as the precursory feature to examine the hot button phenomenon of school shootings; a subject that is still as topical today as it was upon the films release over 20 years ago.
directed by: William Hellfire, Joey Smack featuring: William Hellfire, Joey Smack, Misty Mundae, Lilly Tigar, Mikey Ovum 1999 / 97 min / 1.33:1 / English Stereo
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
A collection of short 16mm films from co-director Joey Smack.
New Commentary with producer Pete Jacelone and Director William Hellfire
Deleted scenes from the original 1999 VHS release
New Documentary AFTER SHOCK including Archive footage of news broadcasts (court tv, ch.12 and Extra.)
Behind the scenes court TV interview at CBGBs theatrical screening
Original William Hellfire interview 2004
Extended Today is the Day live footage
Isolated soundtrack featuring: Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore), Hide (Ultra Bide) and Today is The Day
Original trailer 1999
Original Shriek Show trailer 2004
Photo gallery
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.171875 / 5 from 64 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Duck! the Carbine High Massacre is a controversial 1990s horror film that satirically explores the isolation and torment of two high school students who carry out a violent rampage. The Blu-ray edition includes additional content such as a new commentary, deleted scenes, and a documentary. Opinions on the film and its comedy are mixed, with some finding it disturbing and others considering it a wild and crude cult classic.
"This is a perfect release for a silly but disturbing modern day exploitation film." — Samuel B.
"This sov dark comedy film is rife with unexpected realism and a mixture of subversive transgression." — Andrew K.
"Really good quality presentation with a great lot of extras." — Nick
Reviews
Why did I buy this?
"This is one of those movies you only buy because of the reputation. It caused a big controversy when it came out, but 10 minutes in you'll be thinking, why am I watching this?"
— Zach H. (3/5)
Classic
"We need more Factory2000, or even a complete box set!"
— Alex C. (5/5)
Controversial and shocking
"Violent and controversial massacre movie. Great bonus features"
— Ian S. (5/5)
Controversial by design
"William Hellfire and Joey Smack aim for provocation, casting the killers as sympathetic victims of relentless bullying and painting everyone else as villains. The film drags before its bloody ending, and while it tries to be more than cheap sensationalism, its Troma-style comedy and amateurish execution undercut any serious point. Hellfire and Smack give decent performances, with Misty Mundae popping up in a small role, but the result feels more like a scrappy student project chasing shock value than an honest exploration of violence. Controversial by design, it wants to offend, amuse, and stir debate, yet it never rises above opportunistic bad taste."
— Mitchell C. (3/5)
Super!!
"Such a good and cool Blu ray!! And for the price it's so good 👍 and I love Duck!"
— Annabelle M. (5/5)
This is hard
"Hard to watch because it is too real at sometime"
— Scott D. (5/5)
Not the best but if
"Not the best but if you have any interest in the subject matter then give it a watch"
— Bradley A. (4/5)
"Excellent release! I knew only so much anout this movie, so the interviews and features added a lot of perspective to this strange movie."
— J (5/5)
Offensive and Edgy to its Core
"There's something charming about the lo-fi SoV aesthetic combined with some of the most offensive comedy one could ask for."
— Zakaria S. (5/5)
Indie
"Good special effects and they did alot with a tight budget."
— Bruce K. (3/5)
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