This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Black Coffiend) is limited to 6,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Three young couples head off into the woods for a weekend of camping, beer-guzzling and love-making. Shortly into their trip, however, one of their group, Kiyomi, notices the strange sound of bells ringing in the distance, prompting her would-be boyfriend Mel to investigate. Upon stumbling across a Civil War cemetery, Mel makes the ill-fated decision to pocket an old diary he finds hidden at the site, which details the violent fate of the Confederate soldiers buried there. Little does he realize that this seemingly small act of theft will have grave consequences, as its pilfering triggers a horde of rotting, undead soldiers to awaken from their tortured slumber, ready to feast on Yankee flesh!
The second feature from producer/director Tony Malanowski, THE CURSE OF THE SCREAMING DEAD (aka Curse of the Cannibal Confederates) came into being when Malanowski was offered money by the distributor of his first film, Night of Horror, to shoot additional gore scenes for that picture - and decided to make a new movie altogether! Taking the basic premise of Night of Horror (and several cast members for good measure), Malanowski’s second directorial effort dramatically ups the ante, filling its runtime with grisly zombie action, complete with innumerable exploding heads and lingering scenes of gleefully gooey entrail-chomping. Now lovingly restored in 2K from its original 16mm camera reversal by the gut-munching ghouls at Vinegar Syndrome, THE CURSE OF THE SCREAMING DEAD claws its way up from the dirt, loaded with a veritable feast of newly-produced extras telling the fascinating story behind the making of this regional zombie epic, alongside a new restoration of Night of Horror, all hitting Blu-ray for the very first time!
directed by: Tony Malanowski
starring: Steve Sandkuhler, Christopher Gummer, Rebecca Bach, Judy Dixon, Jim Ball
1982 / 89 min / 1.33:1 / English 1.0 Mono
Program Content © 1982 Troma, Inc.
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Overall rating: 4.1034484 / 5 from 145 reviews.
This limited edition Blu-ray set of 'The Curse of the Screaming Dead' offers a restored 2K transfer, a reversible slipcover with interesting artwork, and a wealth of extras including commentary, making-of documentaries, and interviews. While opinions on the movie itself are mixed, the overall package is highly recommended for fans of low-budget horror.
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"I read about it Stephen Thrower’s Nightmare USA, which totally hyped up its strange, low-budget charm. Having finally seen it, I definitely prefer the original, unrated version: deeply surreal vibes that makes for a much more weird and akward horror experience."
"After watching Night of Horror first, Curse of the Screaming Dead may as well be the greatest film ever made"
"Interesting film"
"This is wild, man. Confederate zombies is enough to get you to buy this and enjoy the ride - also comes with bonus films which is always great."
"Recommended"
"Still haven’t opened it but art is cool. Looks like a great treatment for these releases. Lots of extras, features and shorts. Cool release"
"3 couples steal from a confederate graveyard and the undead rise. Really bad acting and cheesy dialogue (in a good way) made for an entertaining watch. The two disc set is loaded with special features including a second movie."
"Not bad, not great, but some silly fun to be had. Light recommendation."
"The art on the slipcover is great, and the film has the always stellar VS treatment! The movie is an excellent horror flick but also has some good humor! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"Not watched yet"
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