This listing is for the standard edition 2-disc 4k UHD/Blu-ray release. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Haunt Love) was limited to 7,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging.
When she was young, Lacey witnessed, by mirror reflection, the brutal murder of her stepfather at the hands of her brother, Willy. Years later, Lacey has settled into a comfortable married life, with a child of her own, while Willy has been rendered mute as a result of his childhood trauma and has taken to removing or blacking out all mirrors in the family home. When the very mirror through which Lacey and Willy viewed the murder is accidentally shattered, a dark and vengeful curse is unleashed on the family, and soon anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with shards of the mirror falls victim to heinous murder...
One of the major independent horror blockbusters made in the wake of Halloween, Ulli Lommel's THE BOOGEYMAN (Tenderness of the Wolves) catapulted its director out of the arthouse circuit and solidified him as a master of horror. Starring and co-scripted by Suzanna Love (Olivia) and featuring Nicholas Love (TV's Twin Peaks) alongside B movie icon John Carradine (The Astro Zombies) in a supporting role, the film's grisly murders, designed by effects artist Craig Harris (Toxic Zombies), landed it on the notorious list of Video Nasties and gave it an even larger cult fanbase. Vinegar Syndrome at last presents this seminal stab at early 80s horror on 4K UHD, newly and exclusively restored from its original 35mm camera negative and including a host of interviews with cast and crew.
directed by: Ulli Lommel
starring: Suzanna Love, Ron James, John Carradine, Nicholas Love
1980 / 82 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono
Overall rating: 4.594937 / 5 from 316 reviews.
The Boogeyman 4K UHD/Blu-ray release impresses with its stunning 4K transfer, excellent picture and sound quality, and fantastic extras. Customers praise the top-notch packaging, engaging interviews, and the film's great look and interesting story.
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"This could have been the best movie Ulli Lommel ever made. That's not saying much but there's a charm to this movie that a lot of his pictures are missing. It at times doesn't make a lick of sense, but it has some nice visual touches in it."
"Movie looks great. Fun movie tons of extras!"
"Really good synth soundtrack throughout"
"Each shot of this release looks great on 4K. Not to mention the awesome artwork that adorns the release."
"Excellent 80’s horror, some great ‘extra features’ to boot …."
"Crazy pants (complimentary) supernatural horror film that sort of borrows from other films of that era but really is its own thing. Works up to a great ending and yes the score is totally killer. Recommended!"
"This film is a guilty pleasure for me! It's far from perfect, but it's what makes its charm. The Boogeyman has a dreamlike quality that I just adore. With a transfer of this quality and such great bonuses, this purchase was a no brainer! What a pleasure to rediscover films from the early 80's with releases of very high quality like this one. You can really feel that special care was taken with the restoration by our friends at Vinegar Syndrome!"
"Love me some great 80-90's horror"
"Must watch for horror fans."
"Synopsis: When Willy and Lacey were youngins, their mother was trying to kanoodle with her new squeeze but was getting cock blocked by the siblings. The boyfriend does the most logical thing and ties young Willy to his bed so he can't interrupt. Lacey sets him free and Willy proceeds to stab their mother's boyfriend in front of a mirror. Twenty years later, Lacey, her family and Willy (who has been a mute since the incident) head to the old homestead so Lacey can confront her fears, as she has been having vivid nightmares about the house. The house is for sale, so the family poses as potential buyers but Lacey inadvertently unleashes an evil when she breaks the mirror after seeing her mom's dead boyfriend come at her. Now, no one in the vicinity is safe as a glowing red shard of glass causes death wherever it goes. Review: This has to be one of the most bizarre plots for a movie of all time. Possessed mirror shards? You can't tell me that by 1980 they had run out of things to possess and had to resort to a haunted mirror? At least the Mirror Mirror franchise had some interesting back story. This is just a soul trapped or something? Despite the insanity of the plot, this is pretty boring for the most part with John Carradine hopping in to try and save it but even he can't fix this mess. Carnage Count 2/5 Sleaze Score 2/5"
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