This special limited edition embossed and spot gloss slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 6,000units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
A group of medical students have decided to spend the weekend helping their friend, Jerry, fix up the old foster home he's bought and is planning to reopen. Little do they know that, ten years ago, a terrible massacre occurred there which saw a number of young children brutally slaughtered. Things get off to an ominous start; when the group arrives, Jerry is nowhere to be found and a strange, raspy voice, coming from somewhere inside the house, warns the youngsters to leave. Not letting any of this spoil their plans, the friends set about cleaning (and pairing off for sex). But their fun is short lived when a track jacket wearing killer with ties to the property's gruesome past starts bumping them off one by one.
A low budget, high energy slasher/murder mystery which cheerfully embraces its low budget and trashy sensibilities, Dominick Brascia's (Hard Rock Nightmare) directorial debut EVIL LAUGH stars Ashlyn Gere (Lunchmeat, Dreamaniac), Johnny Venokur (Savage Streets), and Steven Baio (TV's Happy Days), who also produced and co-wrote. Made by a cast and crew who adored the horror genre and rendered all the more effective by a series of wild and horrific murders, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present the world Blu-ray debut of EVIL LAUGH, featuring a new 2K restoration from extremely rare 16mm film elements along with a brand new, feature-length making-of documentary which tells the fascinating story of its production.
directed by: Dominick Brascia starring: Ashlyn Gere, Steven Baio, Johnny Venokur, Karyn O'Bryan, Tony Griffin, Jody Gibson, Jerold Pearson, Myles O'Brien 1986 / 91 min / 1.33:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
Newly scanned & restored in 2K from its 16mm vault elements
Commentary track with The Hysteria Continues!
"The Joy of Laughter: Making Evil Laugh" (78 mins) - a brand new, feature-length documentary including interviews with producer/co-writer/actor Steven Baio, actors Jerold Pearson, Karyn O'Bryan and Tom Shell, director of photography/second unit director Steef Sealy, first assistant director Eric Brown, associate producers Joe Barnard and James Daurio, make-up effects artist David Cohen and assistant to the producer/casting assistant/actor Johnny Venokur
Evil Laugh is a limited edition Blu-ray featuring a restored 2K video quality, a feature-length making-of documentary, and extensive behind-the-scenes content. Customers appreciate the slasher elements, the creative kills, and the overall release by Vinegar Syndrome. The video quality and special features are highly praised, though opinions on the low budget and some kills vary.
"Entertaining little 80s slasher, the restoration looks amazing, a real upgrade from former releases" — Lennard B.
"One of the best blind buys I've ever made on VinSyn, and probably the best this film has ever looked!" — Chance C.
"Evil Laugh is a great low budget effects slasher." — Christopher D.
Reviews
Groovy slip
"Excellent packaging can’t wait to watch"
— Nicolas R. (5/5)
Die and Laugh!
"An excellent little regional slasher that makes up for its shortcomings with its charm and atmosphere."
— Steven E. (5/5)
Don't Stop Laughing
"This is a little seen slasher whose gimmick is the killer laughs hysterically when he/she commits a murder. I was let down by this one, because inexplicably the killer quits laughing midway through the film thus nullifying its gimmick. The killer's get up is also absurd and generic as hell. Worth a watch, but I wouldn't expect a lot while viewing."
— Nathan L. (2/5)
Extra cheese, minimal charm
"An average entry in the slasher-comedy B genre. The acting and screenplay are lacking, yet still passable. I'm doubtful I will rewatch it in the future."
— Noel H. (3/5)
Very entertaining 1980s slasher
"Very enjoyable 80s slasher with great atmosphere and good kills. (But how did the killer get a microwave to work with its door open??!!). Grest slipcover and artwork."
— Andrea M. (5/5)
Fun
"If you love slashers from this era, this is a must own. Dumb characters, great kills, fun twists."
— Gregory L. (5/5)
Decent
"Not the best slasher but entertaining enough if you like unearthing these weird little obscurities."
— Will K. (5/5)
Great low budget horror comedy
"Great low budget horror comedy from the fat guy with the candy bar from Jason 5."
— Jeffrey W. (5/5)
You'll be laughing evilly, just for different reasons
"A decade before Scream set the standard for ironic meta-horror, Evil Laugh got there first — and… well, not better. That’s not to say there aren’t laughs to be had. Most are unintentional, but that’s part of the film’s scrappy DIY charm. Add a goofy “cleanin’ and dancin’” montage set to a dreadful unlicensed party anthem, physics-defying kills, and the oddly homoerotic attention paid to actor Myles O’Brien’s frequently semi-nude physique, and you’ve got something uniquely endearing. The slip design stays close to the original artwork — not a complaint. Embossed lettering and spot gloss give it the polished touch we’ve come to expect from Vinegar Syndrome. Extras are lean, but lean doesn’t mean lacking. A feature-length making-of documentary and commentary from The Hysteria Continues provide more than enough context for a film that probably doesn’t need a dissertation."
— Shawn P. (5/5)
Generic but Fun. . .
"Your run of the mill slasher flick. Took bits from every known franchise - Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween etc. But I do have a soft spot for these films. And it looks like everyone had fun doing it. Rated it 3 and green - will watch again 💚"
— Jace P. (3/5)
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