Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand
Dogs In Quicksand

Saturn's Core

Dogs In Quicksand

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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Nate Higley) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Saturn's Core Audio & Video is a New Jersey based home video label devoted to releasing underground oddities and shot on video cinema on VHS, and now, blu-ray discs! In partnership with OCN Distribution, Saturn's Core will exhume forgotten or under-seen genre cinema from the 80s and 90s, with an emphasis on SOV horror features. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

Welcome to Sidney. A small, midwestern town with an undeniably eccentric assortment of inhabitants. Lisa hires a prostitute as a present for her husband’s birthday but all he really wants is a committed dance partner. Ray’s clandestine extramarital affair miraculously causes his wife to become a psychic joke writer. When Mitch’s promiscuous secretary turns up murdered in his office, the tangled web of sex, infidelity, and betrayal amongst the town’s residents makes nearly everyone a potential suspect. Toss in a detective with a wrestling fetish, P.I.’s paid in baked goods, and a homicidal lawyer grappling with a terminal medical diagnosis and you’ve got a regional, micro-budget whodunnit like no other.

The Betacam shot feature debut from Champaign, IL based actor, filmmaker, and theater vet Mike Trippiedi (Amber Rose), Dogs in Quicksand seamlessly melds the quirky, darkly comedic aura of the Coen Brothers with the offbeat, small town murder mystery vibes of Twin Peaks. One of the ‘90s most acerbic SOV satires, Saturn’s Core is proud to present the Blu-Ray debut of Dogs in Quicksand; compiled under the supervision of director Mike Trippiedi and featuring over 4 hours of new and archival special features (including commentaries, documentaries, short films, and a 28-page booklet) chronicling the entire evolution of Trippiedi’s deviceful Shut Up and Do It Productions collective.

directed by: Mike Trippiedi
starring: Anne Shapland Kearns, Steven M. Keen, Mike Trippiedi, Mina Willis, John Tilford, Sue Trippiedi, Susan Muirhead
1999 / 90 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Audio commentary with writer / director Mike Trippiedi and Director of Photography Bill Yauch
  • “Dogs in Quicksand: 25 Years Later” - a new 2024 retrospective documentary
  • Outtakes
  • “Caged Vixens” -a filmed live performance of Mike Trippiedi’s 1996 stage play spoofing women-in-prison films and featuring much of the cast of Dogs in Quicksand (108 min.)
  • Mike Trippiedi short films:
    • The Nuts of Wrath (1971 / Super 8, silent)
    • Coming Soon (1991)
    • Jesusville (1992)
    • The Story of Mommy and Daddy (1993)
    • Half Dead (1994)
    • Bucky McSnead (2001)
    • Murder Too Many (2003)
  • A 28-page booklet featuring writings by Jason Pankoke (Micro-Film) & Heather Drain
  • Trailers
  • Reversible sleeve
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.4179106 / 5 from 67 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition slipcover for 'Dogs in Quicksand' offers a unique blend of humor and thriller elements, with fantastic extras and impressive picture quality. Customers appreciate the surreal and experimental film, though some found the comedy to be less effective.

Summary topics

  • Shot on Video Quality (16%): Many customers brought up the excellent picture quality and great comedy SOV that is deserving of a watch.
  • Humor Elements (12%): It was observed by customers that the Blu-ray release of "Dogs in Quicksand" delivers a unique blend of humor and thriller elements.
  • Extras Value (12%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the extras, describing them as fantastic and well worth the time and money.
  • Film Experience (14%): It was reported by customers that this movie is incredible and keeps their interest throughout the entire experience.

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Review highlights

  • "Wonderful, loving release with a beautiful transfer, fantastic extras, and great packaging." — Marc-Anthony M.
  • "Brilliant humor, extras on the release are nice, story enthralling." — John S.
  • "Great comedy SOV with excellent picture quality" — Ed K.

Reviews

Such a fun wildcard release from SC

"Saturn’s Core is an indispensable label on the roster"

— Jonathan G. (5/5)

The Amateur Is a Funding Category

""Amateur" describes a budget, not an ambition, and this is the film that clarifies the distinction. Trippiedi and his theater company made a small-town murder comedy on Betacam in 1999 with no expectation of a wider audience, and the absence of that expectation is precisely what makes it good — nobody involved is auditioning for anything. The ensemble is stage-trained and it shows in the best way: a shared rhythm, an unembarrassed commitment to bits that a more self-conscious production would have trimmed. The 1. 33:1 video image, once a mark of shame, now functions as period documentation of a place and a moment. Saturn's Core's edition is absurdly generous — hours of context around a film that spent two decades having none. This is what preservation is actually for."

— chris b. (5/5)

Underappreciated gem

"Much better than expected"

— Oscar M. (3/5)

Entertaining low budget neo noir

"Entertaining low budget neo noir with a fun storyline with plenty of fun twists and characters. Props for the effort on this project. Package comes with nifty artwork and there's a handful of fun extras on the disc."

— Kresh R. (3/5)

Its crazy. It SOV. I

"Its crazy. It SOV. I was not as impressed as I would have hoped. Not a big fan of it. Found it rather exhausting to get through."

— Edward l. (2/5)

Great kookball collection

"DOGS itself is an 8/10 for me, with the whole collection earning full honors. I love to see an otherwise unknown troupe of players making their brand of cinema. The shorts are a lot of fun. And of course, it's always worthwhile to get ahold of non-horror SOV craziness."

— Isaac W. (5/5)

Dogs In Quicksand

"More eccentric curiosity than polished thriller, it lingers as a snapshot of DIY Midwestern filmmaking."

— Pierre-Yves L. (2/5)

Bought this on a whim

"Bought this on a whim and was shocked by how good it was. A low budget drama with great dialog and interesting turns. I am very happy to add this to my already growing number of SOV movies bought from VS and Saturns Core."

— Sam A. (5/5)

Saturn Core

"I just can never go wrong with some Saturn Core. I adore most of these."

— Justin M. (5/5)

This Is A Very Cool Movie!

"I love the awesome slipcover, which is always the case with anything VS related! The movie is very interesting and kept my interest throughout! It was good quality entertainment! The characters in this mystery were very believable and fun to watch, adding depth to the film! 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!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

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