This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Richard Hilliard) was limited to 4,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
The Cashen family has just relocated from the city to a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere in Texas. Upon arrival at their new home, Willy, their young son, explores the area, befriending a Native American shaman who warns him of the powerful forces and apparent curse on their land. Meanwhile, at home, Willy senses that there's something unusual about the cellar of their home; specifically that something strange might be living down there...and unfortunately for the Cashens, it's very hungry...
An unfortunately troubled production, with director Kevin Tenney (Night of the Demons, Witchtrap) called in early on to take over directing duties, THE CELLAR is a stylish monster film playing into the folk horror of the American southwest. Starring Patrick Kilpatrick (Minority Report), Academy Award nominee, Chris Miller (Puss In Boots), Suzanne Savoy (The Upside), and veteran character actor Don Collier (Tombstone), Vinegar Syndrome presents THE CELLAR newly restored in 2K and on Blu-ray for the first time, offered in both its commonly seen theatrical cut as well as its never before seen, and vastly superior, original director's cut.
directed by: Kevin Tenney
starring: Patrick Kilpatrick, Chris Miller, Don Collier, Suzanne Savoy
1986 / 86 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo
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Overall rating: 4.1714287 / 5 from 140 reviews.
The Cellar Blu-ray offers a unique horror experience with a stylish monster film set in the American southwest. Customers appreciate the good acting, especially the young actor, and the high-quality effects. The release includes both the theatrical and director's cuts, along with special features and a making-of documentary. While some find the horror elements lacking, others praise the film's subtlety and the overall quality of the Blu-ray release.
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"The Cellar had been on my want list for a while, so I was glad to finally add it to the collection. This is exactly the kind of slightly obscure horror title I like being able to own in a nice physical edition rather than just hoping it turns up somewhere to watch."
"Another blind buy that really hit the sweet spot. Great creature FX, good story and cast. Worth picking this one up before it goes OOP"
"A film I had never heard of before yet I knew the director's other work. This is a slight notch below stuff like Witchboard and Night Of The Demons (and especially the diamond-in-the-rough Witchtrap), but it's always fun to see Patrick Killpatrick shine on. I've always thought of the recent era of physical media as the perfect way to 'salvage' cut-to-ribbons films from yesteryear and while I can think of other titles that deserve it more, it's nice here to get the theatrical cut (which is a bit of a mess but looks great) and Tenney's original vision (slightly less great shape)."
"I can say that I'm a fan of Kevin Tenney. I love Night of the Demons and Witchboard. The Cellar is a great addition to his filmography despite the slightly troubled production. Great mood and, great characters great setting! This release from our friends at Vinegar Syndrome boasts a great transfert and awesome extras. The two versions of the film (the theatrical cut and the director’s cut) is a really great addition. A must have!"
"What a revelation the director's cut is! I blind bought this in the sale. . . and both my wife and I quite enjoyed it. It's a nice little monster flick for the family, with a bit of heart. The extras though were really interesting, and the Producers Cut is awful - and that's the version most have watched. Definitely worth a relook if you saw it on VHS and thought it sucked. Family friendly too"
"Great"
"I had seen this as a kid, vaguely remembered elements of it, but not the title. So, it took a while to uncover the title based only on a few half-remembered pieces of imagery. Finally picked it up for 1. the cover, 2. curiosity on how it would hold up to my vague nostalgic memory 3. Monster movie. It's really not terrible, but it's also not very interesting. . . falling a bit in the middling zone of not being great enough to celebrate, and not being bad enough to have laugh at. If the monster itself had been more unique, I think I'd consider this a hidden gem. Good interviews on the supplementals. Sounded like it had a very rocky start to the production."
"Great designs, the artwork is beautiful and really fits the tone of the film"
"Classic 80’s Horror. Recommend"
"the effects of the movie is quiet good a great selection for horror fans. the extras and the commentary is nice for more entertaining"
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