The Stuff: Blu-Ray Review
Arriving on Blu-ray this week is Larry Cohen’s 1985 horror classic, “The Stuff” and it’s never looked better. Growing up, I could never get enough of “The Stuff”. I watched it countless times and I just recently purchased a prop-replica of “The Stuff” container. Yep, it’s safe to say that I am a fan. Although it’s been available in the UK for over a year, we are finally getting it here in the US.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with “The Stuff”, it is about a tasty treat that happens to be the most popular food items in the United States. It tastes great and doesn’t cause weight gain. however, what the public doesn’t know is that their favorite treat bubbles up from the ground and it is actually alive. It also takes over the minds of those who eat enough of it. “The Stuff” is more of a horror-comedy.
This release from Arrow is a must-buy for those who are fans of the film. It is packed with bonus features, but more importantly, the brand new 2k scan of the original camera negative is just beautiful. If you are like me, you can never get enough of “The Stuff”.
Bonus Features:
- New High Definition restoration of the film from a brand new 2K scan of the original camera negative
- Original stereo 1.0 uncompressed PCM Mono audio
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Can t Get Enough of The Stuff: Making Larry Cohen s Classic Creature Feature Documentary featuring Larry Cohen, producer Paul Kurta, actress Andrea Marcovicci, Steve Neill (mechanical makeup effects) and Kim Newman
- Introduction and trailer commentary by director and The Stuff fan Darren Bousman (Saw II, Saw III)
- Original Trailer
- Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
- Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Joel Harley, illustrated with original stills and promotional materials
By: Marc Ferman