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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,500 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Presented in partnership with Something Weird Video...
The American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) represents the world's largest theatrical catalog of exploitation cinema. Their home video line presents a diverse selection of movies, ranging from new preservations of classics from the vast library of Something Weird to the wildest in shot-on-video (SOV) titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
THE CURIOUS DR. HUMPP isn’t a movie -- it’s a rite of passage. Easily one of the most brainbreaking sensory overloads in exploitation history, the story follows Dr. Humpp and his army of grotesque monsters as they kidnap couples and drain their “blood forces of sex” to keep the doctor eternally young. Directed by the prolific Emilio Vieyra in Argentina, this movie combines artful gothic horror with unhinged sex, comic book pulp, and a talking brain in a jar. Plus a monster who plays the guitar. Basically, this is what might have happened if Mario Bava collaborated with Doris Wishman after an acid binge. AGFA + Something Weird are thrilled to present a brand new restoration of this iconic sex-horror classic, complete with a new commentary track from filmmaker Frank Henenlotter (BASKET CASE). Plus LA VENGANZA DEL SEXO, Vieyra’s original “horror” cut of THE CURIOUS DR. HUMPP in its original Spanish language -- available for the first time ever on home video with English subtitles!
directed by: Emilio Vieyra 1969 / 87 min / 1.37:1 / English
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm internegative
Commentary track with filmmaker Frank Henenlotter (BASKET CASE)
Bonus Movie: LA VENGANZA DEL SEXO - 2K restoration of the original cut of THE CURIOUS DR. HUMPP from a 35mm fine grain lab print
Brain damaged shorts and trailers from Dr. Humpp’s laboratory
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.66 / 5 from 50 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Curious Dr. Humpp Blu-ray offers a newly scanned and restored 2k transfer, featuring a fantastic release with special commentary by Frank Henenlotter. Customers highly recommend this wild ride for fans of softcore films.
"The film looks great and of course has the normal batch of commentary and other features that make us love VS." — Michael D.
"A gorgeous transfer and package for this bizarre little Spanish exploitation gem." — Samuel B.
"The film looks really nice and much better than it looked on British TV all those years ago." — Trent M.
Reviews
Sex
"US Version: sex, sex, more sex, and then a little bit more sex before adding in some more sex. In other words. . . sex."
— Aaron M. (5/5)
It’s great finally having this
"It’s great finally having this wonky exploration flick on Blu-ray."
— Robert F. (5/5)
Strangely Beautiful
"The Curious Dr. Humpp can be read as disposable, or as something far stranger: a low-budget metaphysics of control, disguised as pulp. In that light, it stands—not as a polished achievement—but as a curious artifact of ideas, where the ridiculous and the profound briefly, improbably converge."
— chris b. (5/5)
Legendarily weird
"Some wild 60s psychedelic weirdness. Top stuff."
— Kyle G. (5/5)
He’s so curious
"If you like weird movies and boobs you will live Dr. Humpp"
— Rick B. (5/5)
Amazing Mask
"I would describe this film as bewildering, and I mean it as a compliment. It definitely feels like a bit of a Frankensteins monster with the insert footage, but it also makes the film more entertaining at the end of the day. I do appreciate that the original version was also included here."
— Jonathan L. (4/5)
So that's where Rob Zombie got that sample from. . .
"One cannot review this movie and do it justice. It is far too weird for the written word. You must experience it for yourself."
— Matthew D. (5/5)
Odd x 10: "The Curious Dr. Humpp"
"Legendary cult film which delivers everything you've heard. And in a pristine restoration. With the original Spanish cut included. Imagine a Universal horror classic falling into the hands of Wilhelm Reich, Phil Tucker and Jodorowxky and you get the idea."
— Brian H. (4/5)
A ridiculous and entertaining horror/sexploitation cheapie!
"This movie is a wild ride. Kudos to Vinegar Syndrome for restoring and including both the original subtitled version and the inferior dubbed US edit, which adds a lot of extra nude scenes that are sometimes comical (how did all these naked hippies end up in this dungeon?) but kill the pacing. The plot in both cuts is almost incomprehensible, the creature design is laughable, and the actions of pretty much every character are ludicrous. It's a lot of fun! The included audio commentary is essential, where Frank Henenlotter shares info about the movie and tells the story of discovering its print as part of a massive film haul that created the Something Weird library."
— Destin B. (4/5)
The Curious Dr. Humpp
"Bought on a sale and was very pleased with purchase. Weirdness at it's finest. Great packaging."
— Allen B. (4/5)
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