Microwave Massacre: Blu-Ray Review
Arriving on Blu-ray this week is 1983’s “Microwave Massacre”, starring legendary stand-up comedian Jackie Vernon in his final feature film role. Prior to this release, I had never actually seen “Microwave Massacre” although I was aware it existed. If you are in the mood for a dark comedy in which a man cooks his wife in a giant microwave and eats her piece by piece, this might be the film for you.
“Microwave Massacre” has built a cult following over the years but it’s definitely not for everyone. If you are a fan of the film, this release from Arrow Video is a definite must-buy. Like I said, I have never seen it before, but I can’t imagine it ever looked better than in this newly restored 2K presentation.
SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- Brand new 2K restoration of the original camera negative
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray (Region A) and Standard Definition (480p) DVD (Region 1) presentations
- Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new audio commentary with writer-producer Craig Muckler moderated by Mike Tristano
- Brand new making-of featurette including interviews with Muckler, director Wayne Berwick and actor Loren Schein
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork to be revealed
By: Marc Ferman