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Schlock AKA The Banana Monster (Blu-ray) (1973)
A love stranger than KING KONGDirector: John Landis
Year of Copyright: 1972
Year of Production: 1971
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director John Landis and effects artist Rick Baker (2001)
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Extras:"Schlock Defrosted" 2018 interview with Kim Newman (17:51)
"Birth of a Schlock: Interview with John Landis" 2017 featurette (41:35)
"I Shot Schlock!: Bob Collins Remembers" 2000 featurette (7:34)
Promotional Material:
- 1972 Theatrical Trailer (1:34)
- 1979 Theatrical Trailer (1:38)
- 1982 "Banana Monster" Theatrical Trailer (1:31)
- Radio Spots (2:19):
-- Radio Spot #1
-- Radio Spot #2
-- Radio Spot #3
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.Region A/B-coded.
Comes with:
- A reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys. - The first pressing includes a 16-page liner booklet ""I Know, It's Horrible": The Enduring Appeal of Schlock" by Joe Bob Briggs.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys, and the first pressing includes an illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Joe Bob Briggs -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
*The Film
(1.) Audio commentary by director John Landis and effects artist Rick Baker (in English with optional German subtitles) (2001)
(2.) Audio Commentary by fans Torsten Sträter, Hennes Bender, Gerry Streberg (in German) (2018)
2018 video commentary by fans Torsten Sträter, Hennes Bender, Gerry Streberg (in German)
2017 introduction by director John Landis (in English with German subtitles) (0:20)
"Birth of a Schlock:Interview with John Landis" 2017 featurette (in English with German subtitles) (41:26)
"Trailers from Hell with John Landis: Schlock" (in English with German subtitles) (2:38)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1972 U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:33)
- 1979 U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:37)
- 1982 "Banana Monster" Theatrical Trailer (1:30)
- 1982 German Theatrical Trailer (2:43)
- German Reconstructed Trailer (2:42)
Radio Spots (2:18)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English, German (subtitles), German (dubtitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The transfer on the DVD side is 4:3 open matte.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director John Landis and effects artist Rick Baker (2001)
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Extras:"Schlock Defrosted" 2018 interview with Kim Newman (17:51)
"Birth of a Schlock: Interview with John Landis" 2017 featurette (41:35)
"I Shot Schlock!: Bob Collins Remembers" 2000 featurette (7:34)
Promotional Material:
- 1972 Theatrical Trailer (1:34)
- 1979 Theatrical Trailer (1:38)
- 1982 "Banana Monster" Theatrical Trailer (1:31)
- Radio Spots (2:19):
-- Radio Spot #1
-- Radio Spot #2
-- Radio Spot #3
-- Radio Spot #4 -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Comes with:
- A reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys. - The first pressing includes a 16-page liner booklet ""I Know, It's Horrible": The Enduring Appeal of Schlock" by Joe Bob Briggs. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Both the US/UK have exclusive extras (although the German exclusives are not English-friendly).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts (79:04)
- Blu-ray B Mediabook Germany- Turbine Media - No cuts (79:03)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (79:04)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 31/08/18
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 29/04/21UPDATE LOG:
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