The Funhouse Collector's Edition Blu-ray

Description: The Funhouse (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray] Factory sealed DVD .com Though by no means a classic on par with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse (1981) is an atmospheric thriller that offers a frequently effective mix of suspense and shock that bucks the body-count aesthetic of the then-current slasher trend. Hooper puts his cards on the table early in the picture by offering a tongue-in-cheek homage to both Psycho and Halloween, which serve as the boundary markers for the territory in which the picture operates. That translates into a more relaxed pace in the film's first third, which follows a quartet of teens at a rural carnival, as well as attention to detail which heightens the inherent creepiness of the location, which is rife with seedy figures (including character actor Kevin Conway as three different but equally louche barkers) and unsettling animatronic attractions. Hooper also draws from both pictures for his main antagonist, a disfigured man named Gunther (Wayne Doba) in a Frankenstein mask who stalks the quartet after they are locked into the funhouse after closing time. It's to the director's credit that Gunther comes across as both implacable and pitiable at the same time, an agreeable wrinkle on the standard slasher archetype that further helps to set The Funhouse apart from the '80s-era horror crowd. Differences such as these also keep the film feeling fresh and inventive in a way that many psycho-thrillers from the same period fail to retain; the end result is a horror effort worth revisiting for veteran genre fans and a recommended visit for first-time viewers. Shout Factory's Blu-ray presentation, which is part of its '80s horror retrospective Scream Factory imprint, looks gorgeous and vastly improves the film's often-muddy visuals. Extras include a new commentary track with Hooper moderated by director Tim (2001 Maniacs) Sullivan which touches on production history and numerous creative decisions, as well as interviews with Conway, executive producer Mark L. Lester, composer John Beal, and the late, much admired character actor William Finley, who plays carnival magician Marco the Magnificent, and is featured in an audio interview from 2005. Six scenes that were deleted from the theatrical release and later added to the broadcast television version are also included, as are the original trailer, four TV spots, and a quarter of radio ads. --Paul Gaita Product Description This non-stop thrill ride of frights and chills follows a group of four teenagers who decide to spend the night in a travelling carnival's funhouse. When a deformed man begins brutally murdering them one-by-one, they find themselves in a desperate struggle for survival. Shipping We offer FREE shipping on all orders! We ship within Three business days of payment, usually sooner. We use a selection of shipping services such as UPS, FedEx, USPS etc. We only ship to the lower 48 states, no APO/FPO addresses or PO Boxes allowed. Local pickups and combined shipping options are not provided at this time. Return You can return a product for up to 30 days from the date you purchased it. Any product you return must be in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging. Please keep the receipt. Payment We accept payment by any of the following methods:PayPalPlease pay as soon as possible after winning an auction, as that will allow us to post your item to you sooner! Feedback Customer satisfaction is very important to us. If you have any problem with your order, please contact us and we will do our best to make you satisfied. Contact Us If you have any queries, please contact us via ebay. We usually respond within 24 hours on weekdays. Please visit our eBay store to check out other items for sale! Thank you for shopping at our store.

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