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Reviewed by Chris McEneany, 26th September 2009
Well, despite making the grave error of not supplying any of the terrific extra features that are already out there, Warner’s release of Creepshow (Universal carry the film in the UK) still gets by on the basis of a great transfer that brings out more cockroach, fur and fangs for your money. Romero’s film is cheerful, intriguing and often highly amusing. It completely trounces the combined let-downs that are Parts 2 and 3 with its mixture of a great cast of genre veterans and unusual luminaries, fun special effects and a devout insistence on capturing the pure ghoulish charm of the original EC Comics. The wraparound story may be hampered by King's son who is just terrible but, on the whole, Creepshow is great little show-piece of pure, unadulterated Halloween fun.

”The Crate” is the best of the assortment's grim delights, bringing a true sense of the uncanny and a palpable sense of dread. Romero was never the best at making audiences actualy jump but he more than brings home the bacon with Fluffy's celebrated appearances. Elsewhere, the tone may be uneven, but the nostalgic love for those halcyon days of hidden caches of taboo comics – the veritable “video nasties” of their day – is wonderfully evoked. The film, despite some shortcomings, has actually aged quite well and this BD transfer presents it with an entirely new lease of life … and death. Looking fresh and suitably garish, and sounding surprisingly strong and detailed, Creepshow gets a very commendable makeover from Warner.

But the essential thing is this - if you have the R2 Special Edition, then hang on to it. But, if you want to see Creepshow at its best, then don’t hesitate in picking up this BD incarnation of the Romero/King collaboration of comic-book carnage and adding it to your collection. It is, of course, entirely possible that a UK Blu-ray edition will mimic the previous 2-discer's crypt-full of bonus material but, until that day dawns, this release will sit very appreciably beside it on the shelf.


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