Underseen slasher
"A great underseen slasher from the 80s. Looks grimy and looks like its on film with the scan from vinegar syndrome"
Details
This is the listing for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo. The limited edition metallic ink splitcover (designed by Chris Garofalo) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the splitcover.
Lester Bacon's slaughterhouse has run into financial problems. Faced with the town lawyer, the sheriff, and the rival slaughterhouse owner trying to purchase his land, Lester decides to take matters into his own hands. After discovering the type of violence his hulking and mentally deranged son, Buddy, is capable of, Lester orders him to permanently dispose of anyone who "conspires" against them...
A late 80s video store staple, Rick Roessler's SLAUGHTERHOUSE is a gleefully bloody San Diego shot slasher featuring atmospheric and noirish cinematography along with a generous helping of creative kills. Vinegar Syndrome proudly presents SLAUGHTERHOUSE in its North American Blu-ray debut, newly restored in 2k from its 35mm Interpositive and featuring the original Ultra-Stereo sound mix for the first time on home video.
directed by: Rick Roessler
starring: Sherry Bendorf Leigh, Joe B. Barton, Don Barrett, Bill Brinsfield, Jane Higginson, William Houck
1987 / 85 minutes / Color / 1.85:1
Additional info:
- Region free Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
- All extras included on both Blu-ray and DVD
- Newly scanned and restored in 2k from 35mm Interpositive
- Commentary track with Director Rick Roessler, Producer Jerry Encoe & Production Designer Michael Scaglione
- New video interview with Lead Actress Sherry Bendorf Leigh
- "Making a Low Budget Indie" - Featurette with Rick Roessler
- "Producing Slaughterhouse" - Interview with Jerry Encoe
- Archival interviews with Rick Roessler & Jerry Encoe
- "Epilogue: 30 Years After the Slaughter"
- Radio interview featurette from 1987
- Local news coverage from the theatrical premiere
- Behind the scenes featurette
- Outtakes
- "No Smoking" SLAUGHTERHOUSE snipe
- Mutiple theatrical trailers, tv & radio spots
- Shooting script gallery
- Reversible cover artwork
- English SDH Subtitles
Overall rating: 4.40678 / 5 from 59 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Slaughterhouse, a classic 80s slasher film, offers a great low-budget horror experience with a psychotic son causing mayhem. The Blu-ray/DVD combo features a newly restored 2k transfer, original sound mix, and a variety of extras including commentary, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.
Summary topics
- Atmosphere: 16%
- Picture and Audio Quality: 13%
- Video Transfer Quality: 32%
- Film Content: 19%
- Scene Creativity: 10%
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Review highlights
- "Love this underrated slasher great quality transfer ." —
- "Great transfer and packaging for this classic slasher !" —
- "col death scenes and quailty looks great." —
Reviews
80’s Slasher Video Store Staple
"Classic video store staple that is good slasher"
Fun 80s Slasher
"Fun 80's slasher that l found highly entertaining with solid production, a cool creepy setting. The slaughterhouse is effectively grimy. The director makes great use of this locations with enough violence and gore thrown in for good measure."
A meaty slasher.
"One of the better TCM ripoffs I have seen. I don’t know how high the bar is on that, but this was enjoyable. The kills are pretty gory and the practical effects are delightful. Obviously the transfer is crisp and it looks like a movie from its time period. I would recommend this one. There is some animal deaths in here so buyer beware."
Best when on sale
"Get Slaughterhouse when it's on sale and you won't regret it, especially if you love a good slasher. Haven't had a chance to peruse the extras yet, but there aren't too many and the transfer is great, probably from the best print they could find. Did not get the slipcover version, as there are none left, but this was right up my alley! The effects were primitively cool!"
Brutal and bloody
"Brutal with Texas Chainsaw sequel vibes. Love it!"
Slaughter
"great transfer"
Love this film!
"Love this film!"
Buddy’s a good boy
"The sequel to Texas Chainsaw Massacre that isn’t TCM2. There’s some really neat practical gore effects, and the film breezes along at an even, enjoyable pace. Additionally, the acting is serviceable which makes Slaughterhouse an overall solid pick for slasher enthusiasts."
Great Time
"A fun, if generic slasher."