Shatter Dead
Shatter Dead
Shatter Dead
Shatter Dead
Shatter Dead
Shatter Dead
Shatter Dead

Saturn's Core

Shatter Dead

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray release. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

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!

When the Angel of Death impregnates a mortal woman, the dead cease to die and the world becomes inexplicably populated by morose and disenfranchised zombies whose primary desire is to co-exist with the living during their never ending plight on Earth. Determined to traverse through this dystopian landscape and return home to her boyfriend, the gun-toting Susan runs afoul of a car-jacking, undead religious cult led by a mysterious zealot known only as The Preacher Man. With suicide now a pathway to eternal youth, Susan must grapple with her own mortality after discovering that her lover has gone through an ominous transformation of his own in her absence.

Winner of the “Best Independent Film” award at the 1995 Fantafestival and the focal point of one of the most sensational “video nasty” controversies in BBFC history, the directorial debut of New York based filmmaker Scooter McCrae (Sixteen Tongues) remains one of the most innovative and visionary milestones to emerge from the ‘90s wave of underground SOV filmmaking. Featuring Stark Raven (Limbo), John Weiner (Blue Vengeance), & Pericles Lewnes (Redneck Zombies), Shatter Dead is an unconventional and transgressive mix of art house allegory, ferocious splatter, and Euro-Sleaze inspired sexual debauchery; coalescing effortlessly into a subversive riff on the zombie sub-genre that is unlike anything audiences have experienced before. 

directed by: Scooter McCrae
featuring: Stark Raven, Robert Wells, Marina Del Ray, Flora Fauna, Daniel "Smalls" Johnson, John Weiner 
1994 / 76 min / 1.33:1 / English Stereo

Additional information:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Brand new restoration of the Director's Cut from the original Betacam SP master tapes supervised by Scooter McCrae.
  • Audio commentary with director Scooter McCrae
  • Audio commentary with director Scooter McCrae and cinematographer Matthew Howe
  • Audio commentary with director Scooter McCrae and cast members Stark Raven, Marina Del Ray, Daniel "Smalls" Johnson, and Robert Wells
  • "God Still Hates You" -an interview with director Scooter McCrae and cinematographer Matt Howe
  • "No Scars To Hide" -locations then-and-now featurette hosted by Michael Gingold
  • "The Loner" -an early short film by Scooter McCrae (with optional audio commentary)
  • Vintage Scooter McCrae cable TV interview
  • Archival behind the scenes footage / blooper reel
  • Vintage tour of the "Shatter Dead" house
  • Trailer
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.518868 / 5 from 106 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This Blu-ray release of 'Shatter Dead' is highly praised for its restoration, extras, and bonus features. Customers find the movie to be a meditative zombie flick with a brilliant concept and smart execution, though opinions on the acting vary. The release is considered one of the best SOV films ever, with a solid budget and engaging content.

Summary topics

  • Extras (6%): It was observed by customers that the extras were really entertaining and worth it alone for the price.
  • Bonus Features (6%): Customers raved about the bonus features on this release, which compliment the main feature well.
  • Film Experience (8%): In general, customers found the flick to be a great and Meditative Zombie Flick that trades action for apathy.
  • Production Quality (11%): It was reported by customers that the budget for this movie is completely solid and looks really good.
  • Concept (7%): Customers expressed differing viewpoints regarding the idea, with some finding it interesting and worth a shot.

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Review highlights

  • "Loads of features and short films which compliment the main feature well." — RICHARD L.
  • "This title is a lot of fun, great release with good special features." — Lennard B.
  • "Decent low budget movie with fun perfomances and good extras on disc" — Jamie S.

Reviews

Great movie

"SOV masterpiece. Great place to start if your new to SOV"

— Kevin D. (5/5)

essential SOV

"Great extras on this release. The movie haunts you days after watching!"

— Kevin F. (5/5)

Good

"Strange but good"

— Adrian D. (4/5)

Shatter Dead

"One of the best saturns core offers def worth buying"

— Andrew D. (5/5)

VHS gore fest

"Decidedly low budget, but does a lot with a little bit. Great lighting and effects"

— Bryan E. (4/5)

Eeek!

"Soul shattering. Fun movie to watch for shot on shiteeo."

— Ian H. (5/5)

Sov fun!

"Was very surprised with this one definitely worth the watch!"

— Brendan L. (5/5)

Superior SOV Gem

"Another really compelling slice of SOV horror from Scooter McCrae. A grimy, erotic zombie horror with a wholly original premise. Fascinating and unique, this rises well above its microbudget trappings."

— Andrew W. (4/5)

I love when movies have

"I love when movies have unique takes on established monsters/genres and the way the undead are handled here is real fascinating stuff. Glad to have this upgrade from my old DVD copy."

— Sam A. (5/5)

A really disturbing one, maybe

"A really disturbing one, maybe less for the graphic violence than for its bleak message."

— Manuel S. (5/5)

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