This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD combo. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
It's hazing season at Phi Up and the boys are up to all sorts of nasty pranks on their hapless pledges, in between regular bouts of 'wetting their whistles' at the campus watering hole…with some of the area's beautiful sorority babes. But this is going to be one literal 'hell week' as they unwittingly unleash the spirit of Acid Sid; an unfortunate pledge who was accidentally dissolved in acid during a hazing prank gone wrong some 20 years earlier. As the helpless fratboys and pledges fall victim to Sid's wrath and seemingly indestructible towering zombie corpse, it's up to the stragglers to figure out how to kill someone who's been dead for two decades, or die trying.
A truly one-of-a-kind blending of post-Animal House T&A sex comedy and gore filled supernatural slasher, Paul Ziller's PLEDGE NIGHT unloads a nearly non-stop barrage of weirdness on the viewer. From the jaw dropping, all-based-on-actual-practices, hazing rituals, as meticulously researched by writer/producer Joyce Synder (Raw Talent), to the slimy and often 'explosive' gore, from effects wizard Dean Kartalas, along with a soundtrack performed by Anthrax, whose singer, Joey Belladonna makes a memorable onscreen appearance, PLEDGE NIGHT serves up a non-stop ride of horror and weirdness guaranteed to keep you glued to the screen, mouth agape. Vinegar Syndrome is excited to offer up this one-of-a-kind slice of sleaze on Blu-ray for the very first time, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm camera negative.
directed by: Paul Ziller starring: Joey Belladonna, Will Kempe, Shannon McMahon, Todd Eastland, Arthur Lundquist 1988 / 86 min / 1.85:1
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative
“Hell Weeks” - a video interview with director Paul Ziller
“Graduating to Horror” - a video interview with writer/producer Joyce Snyder
“Hazing From Hell” - a video interview with actor Robert Lentini
“The Bad Man” - a video interview with actor Arthur Lundquist
Locations featurette
Original theatrical Trailer
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.287129 / 5 from 101 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Pledge Night, a unique blend of 80s horror and humor, offers a memorable viewing experience with its gory kills, fun slasher elements, and top-notch transfer quality. The Blu-ray/DVD combo includes a range of special features and extras, making it a highly recommended release for horror enthusiasts.
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Horror Elements (14%): Customers raved about the 80s horror product, praising its mix of horror and humor.
Slasher Elements (22%): A significant number of customers loved the slasher, describing it as a fun little horror delight.
Overall Movie Quality (16%): Many customers brought up that this movie is very good, highly recommended, and a great release.
Transfer Quality (8%): Customers appreciated the top notch transfer and a ton of extras including a locations featurette and the original trailer.
"Fun little late 80s slasher, a true horror delight, on a Blu-Ray filled with great extra features." — Lennard B.
"remember seeing this movie back in the and the bluray transfer was fantastic." — Miklos J.
"Again great release and always amazing to see these obscure movies look so good in Blu-Ray." — Matti J.
Reviews
Great underseen gem
"A lot of fun to be had with this movie - Animal House meets a Slasher meets a ghost/possession/zombie movie."
— Michael L. (5/5)
Love how it feels like an 80s college comedy. Wish it leaned more heavily into that.
"Simultaneously feels like an 80s college comedy and a supernatural slasher film, similar to Nightmare Sisters. However, while that one leans much more on the comedy side, this one really is kinda smack dab in the middle. I feel like Nightmare Sister’s approach worked a bit better, and it had a superior punk rock soundtrack as well, but this one does benefit from having a much higher budget. I will say, this movie’s poster (and one of the cover art options) is amazing."
— Lucas B. (3/5)
Long live Acid Sid!
"Highly enjoyable slasher featuring an obnoxious fraternity of homoerotic morons receiving their just deserts in spectacular fashion and a great score from Anthrax!"
— Harry F. (5/5)
Pledge night
"If you are into to film's like hell night, jolly time killer and prom night should definitely pick this one up. . . . 4. 5/5"
— Marc S. (4/5)
Needs more hazing
"Love these fun college slashers. Definitely recommend this one"
— Matt D. (5/5)
Weird gory monster slasher.
"Pretty oddball late 80s monster slasher. Lots of college antics and slime. Great special features."
— Damon H. (4/5)
Good movie
"Good movie"
— raymond l. (5/5)
Fun flick, great bluray
"Well worth checking out. A well done slasher. Audio and sound quality are superb on this blurau edition."
— KEVIN D. (5/5)
Creative kills in a just okay movie
"I like the movie more on rewatch. It's a little slow to start, but once the killing starts and a few tops are taken off it's in the ballpark of a good slasher. They did a lot with a little. Good enough."
— William N. (4/5)
Anthrax
"Lead singer for Anthrax is in the movie and he's surprisingly a decent actor. If you like greasy college scumbags getting killed this one is for you. The male characters are loathsome which makes you want them dead even more."
— Nolan L. (5/5)
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