The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing
The Acid Eaters + Space Thing

American Genre Film Archive

The Acid Eaters + Space Thing

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Presented in partnership with Something Weird Video...

The American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) represents the world's largest theatrical catalog of exploitation cinema. Their home video line presents a diverse selection of movies, ranging from new preservations of classics from the vast library of Something Weird to the wildest in shot-on-video (SOV) titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

A double dose of psychotropic anti-time capsules from producer David F. Friedman (Blood Feast) and director Byron Mabe (She Freak)! Billed as "the first Hollywood underground film," The Acid Eaters tells the mind-expanding story of a group of working class swingers (including Pat Barrington, Orgy of the Dead) who drop acid and melt into sex, knife fights, and a literal trip to hell. Then it's time to blast-off with Space Thing, a warped homage to 1960s sci-fi and pulp fiction that follows Col. James Granilla as he hops a flying saucer and enjoys close encounters of every kind with a crew of "space dolls." AGFA and Something Weird are overjoyed to bring these campy Friedman gems to Blu-ray for the first time—"in psychedelic color" and newly restored from their original 35mm camera negatives.

directed by: Byron Mabe
starring: Pat Barrington, Cara Peters
1967, 1968 / 132 min (combined) / 1.37:1, 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Restored from the original 35mm camera negatives
  • THE ACID EATERS: Previously unreleased archival commentary with Something Weird founder Mike Vraney and David F. Friedman
  • SPACE THING: Archival commentary with Something Weird founder Mike Vraney and David F. Friedman
  • Shorts from the Something Weird S-VHS archive: DRUG FREAKS (18 mins), THIS IS THE MOON (10 mins)
  • Trailers for both features
  • Photo gallery
  • Booklet with essays by Britt Rhuart & Something Weird's Lisa Petrucci
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.6585364 / 5 from 41 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers highly appreciate the excellent picture quality and special features of this double feature release from AGFA. The set includes restored films with archival commentary and bonus shorts, all presented in psychedelic color.

Summary topics

  • Picture Quality (38%): A substantial number of customers appreciated the great picture quality and special features of the double feature.
  • Film Enjoyment (21%): A significant number of customers stated that they loved this crazy and wonky set of films.
  • Release Quality (21%): Many customers raved about the AGFA release, praising its excellent picture quality and special features.
  • Bonus Content (21%): A significant amount of customers expressed appreciation for the great extras and bonus films in this release.

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Review highlights

  • "Great tunes to back up each title and even some bonus short films and great extras." — Brian H.
  • "This is a beautifully packaged double feature with a quality picture both sharp and colorful." — Brian H.
  • "Both films on this set look fantastic and they both come with archival commentaries by David F Friedman and Mike Vraney" — Brandon B.

Reviews

Spacer Eaters and The Acid Thing

"If you like tan lines and watching people ride about on motorbikes then The Acid Eaters is the film for you! Broken up by occasional but brief moments of entertainment, the film is about as boring as anything else you're likely to ever see. Space Thing is far more entertaining and although not strictly speaking a masterpiece, relative to The Acid Eaters it certainly could be considered as such. The presentation is superb, with fantastic work done on both films to make them look far better than they would have previously (and frankly better than they deserve!). I know some people enjoy these movies, so I won't labour the point, but be warned they aren't for everyone."

— Sam N. (4/5)

The Acid Space Eaters Things

"Great double feature, finally I can see them in HD after years of VHS copies. Great extras too! fast shipping!"

— massimiliano m. (5/5)

Another wild one from Agfa

"Another wild release from Agfa. This one sold out pretty fast on the website as they usually do. This features a couple of movies which were not really for me, you can’t love them all. There is some decent extras and a gorgeous looking slipcover to go with it though."

— james b. (3/5)

Far Out Fun!

"AGFA and the Something Weird team up is never short of Gold! This is a beautifully packaged double feature with a quality picture both sharp and colorful. The films are to be expected with some awkward trippy play on the drug experience. Great tunes to back up each title and even some bonus short films and great extras. Highly recommend!"

— Brian H. (5/5)

Acid Eaters

"Great packaging and another great release from AGFA. Both features are a lot of fun."

— Matthew F. (5/5)

Yeah free love!

"There's nothing more I love than 60s Raquel Welch-esque chicks and ACID EATERS doesn't disappoint. I've only seen this on a subpar split DVD with the equally insane WEED but the VS transfer is amazing. Haven't watched SPACE THING yet but looking forward to it."

— Nathan I. (5/5)

the AGFA release feel like a genuine treat for exploitation obsessives

"The AGFA Blu-ray of The Acid Eaters / Space Thing is a very cool excuse to dive into this gloriously cheap, sleazy, psychedelic David F. Friedman double feature. The Acid Eaters in particular is a wonderfully bizarre jumble of bikers, nudie-cutie nonsense, bongos, Satan, giant LSD pyramids and ’60s psychedelia that’s so homemade it occasionally feels avant-garde; pure trash-cinema delirium."

— Mitchell C. (5/5)

Amazing.

"Crazy to think we have HiDef versions of these now. We all know what Dave Friedman thought of these films, the fact anyone takes the time and care to restore these would make his head spin. Is 'Starlet' available for the same treatment? It's one DFF that's always eluded me."

— Lee P. (5/5)

Great!

"I'm glad i can upgrade these movies from my old dvd's I will highly recommend this release to lovers of 60's sexploitation Nice picture quality and special features too Excellent cover design"

— Ragnar T. (5/5)

AGFA-079

"Another sexy release from AGFA, beautiful slipcover !!"

— richard c. (5/5)

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