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Best Friends

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This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,500 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Jesse and Pat have been best friends as long as they can remember. They did everything together, including serving in the army, but now things are different. Both are engaged to be married and take their lives in different directions. Deciding to share one last road trip, with their respective fiancees in tow, tensions quickly rise. Pat, realizing that he’s about to lose Jesse forever, becomes increasingly manic and unhinged, and it’s not long before he begins exhibiting psychotic and violent tendencies...

A tense character drama that slowly morphs into an unsettling thriller focused on repressed obsession and PTSD, Noel Nosseck's BEST FRIENDS is one of the great overlooked post-Vietnam angst films. Featuring riveting performances from leads Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica) and Doug Chapin (Ladybug, Ladybug) along with stark visuals from acclaimed cinematographer Stephen M. Katz (The Blues Brothers, Messiah of Evil), Vinegar Syndrome presents this underrated gem to Blu-ray, from a brand new 2K restoration of its 35mm original negative.

directed by: Noel Nosseck
starring: Richard Hatch, Doug Chapin, Susanne Benton, Ann Noland, Renee Paul
1974 / 83 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative
  • “Making Friends” - an interview with director Noel Nosseck
  • “Movies and Travel” - a video conference with cinematographer Stephen M. Katz
  • “Educate Yourself” - an interview with editor Robert Gordon
  • “A Lifetime of Music” - an interview with composer Rick Cunha
  • Reversible cover artwork
  • SDH English subtitles

Overall rating: 4.475 / 5 from 40 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Best Friends is a limited edition Blu-ray featuring a tense character drama that evolves into an unsettling thriller. The film, directed by Noel Nosseck, stars Richard Hatch and Doug Chapin and is praised for its riveting performances and stark visuals. The Blu-ray includes a new 2K restoration, reversible cover artwork, and several bonus features.

Summary topics

  • Character Drama: 22%
  • Film Excellence: 15%

Review topics: ["drama","film","friends","movie","transfer","slipcover","performances","flick","story"].

Review highlights

  • "This was a sale purchase for the Standard issue, love this film, beautiful slipcover !!" — richard c.
  • "This buddy movie was pretty good, and the transfer was well done." — Adam C.
  • "What a great and fun movie!" — Mika V.

Reviews

Grind

"Brilliant transfer of this grindhouse gem. Missed out on the slipcover but the box art is perfect. No complaints on the shipping, all around positive experience."

— Ben C. (3/5)

Best Friends

"Haven't watched this one yet but it does seem interesting. Missed out on the slipcover but this still goes very well into my Vinegar Syndrome collection."

— Peter O. (5/5)

A friend turned psycho

"A film that keeps you on edge, definitely worth a watch, has some great music too!"

— James S. (5/5)

Astonishing drama

"Best Friends is a gritty and raw portrayal of friendship and survival. The film is noted for its stark visuals and compelling performances, particularly from leads Richard Hatch and Doug Chapin. Cinematographer Stephen M. Katz's work is highlighted for capturing the desolate landscapes and tense atmosphere that define the film's tone. The narrative unfolds with a sense of urgency and unpredictability, keeping viewers engaged throughout its 83-minute runtime."

— Thomas H. (5/5)

On my watchlist still

"On my watchlist still. ."

— Richard J. (5/5)

Best Friends

"it was a decent movie in general, but a couple of times caught myself on falling asleep"

— Dmytro L. (5/5)

Weird 70s thriller

"This has some nice performances from the lead actors. A character drama that morphs into a thriller. This captures the era’s anti-Vietnam sentiment in an interesting way. The cinematographer did 2 of my favorites in Blues Brothers and Messiah of Evil so that alone makes this worth a watch."

— Brent B. (5/5)

Decent

"More a drama almost and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s a slow burn, but definitely shows us a different time and place that it would be hard to emulate in modern movies."

— chris b. (5/5)

"She Became The Ravaged Victory Of A Century Or Revenge"

"How about that tag line on the slipcover and original poster? What movie is that even about, LOL? This buddy movie was pretty good, and the transfer was well done. The story can be frustrating, but it's compelling enough all the way through."

— Adam C. (4/5)

Sometimes Best Friends Can Be The Worst Kind!

"When I saw the excellent slipcover, I just had to order this one! It took me on a wild ride back to the 70's and was a really cool flick! It has lots of action and a pretty good story line as well! The transfer, as always is peerless as with anything VS releases! Highly recommended!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

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