C.H.U.D.
by Douglas Cheek
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Actor: Christopher Curry, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Kim Greist, Laure MattosDirector: Douglas Cheek
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.77:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-01-30
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
DVD Reviews of C.H.U.D.
DVD Review: They're not staying down there anymore!.
Summary: 4 Stars
C.H.U.D. is a brilliant cult classic 80's horror film that I remember watching when I was a kid, I used to have this on vhs along with the awful sequel called C.H.U.D.2: Chud The Bud. What I've noticed about this dvd is that the film is completely uncut and seems to be much longer than the previous version which is great, there were a couple of gore scenes that were cut along with the bloody shower scene. Anchor Bay did a terrific job transferring this film and the picture quality was high, there wasn't any blurry images or maybe that was from my old vhs. Anyway the plot was about some bad government guys who are dumping toxic waste beneath the sewers in New York thus transforming homeless people into C.H.U.D.s (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers) weird reptilian monsters with glowing eyes and taste for human flesh.
A soup chef played by Daniel Stern is concerned about his missing customers who are basically homeless people living on the streets, he decides to report this to the police and the police commissioner (Christopher Curry) who is also a friend of his investigates the case since there also seems to be a couple of mysterious deaths, along with a former fashion photographer (John Heard) their investigations all leads in the same direction.... the sewers!. They soon uncover a plot by the government to cover-up some of their dirty wok. Yes the premise was extremely cheesy but you gotta love it, it was a great cult classic horror flick with some nice and dark atmosphere and good locations and the acting from most of the cast was pretty good. The fx on the creatures does look abit outdated but they were great for the time and not to mention the film had a low budget.
Director Douglas Cheek balances some of the over the top cheesy monster fx and humor (The New York City Police Department has flamethrowers lol) with some serious scenes and there was an unnecessary subplot about George the photographer (John Heard) who is trying to support his pregnant model girlfriend which I thought dragged on a bit it was slightly boring, the movie would've done better without that scene. Anyway C.H.U.D. was great fun but the sequel sucked, it was more of a comedy and was completely unfunny so its better to avoid it and watch the first C.H.U.D. instead, oh yeah I almost forgot to mention that the monsters have the ability to stretch there necks to a long height without any explanation, yep it's a hoot!.
DVD Review: Great Service
Summary: 4 Stars
The product was shipped quickly and arrived just in time for my Mom's Birthday. Thanks!DVD Review: A real stinker...
Summary: 2 Stars
I like craptastic movies as much as the next guy, but this was a turd pure and simple. They barely show the "Dwellers" throughout the movie. It's a pantheon of actors who were braking there way in at the time. I give it two stars because I hear the commentary is supposed to be really funny, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. If you want to feel like a fool, buy this movie, otherwise netflix baby!DVD Review: A Good Bad Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
CHUD is a classic good, bad movie. If you can stand the long-winded dialogue during the beginning scenes, it's worth it. The acting is actually pretty good. Stick this one out.....then next time you head a "CHUD" reference you won't be out of the loop. DVD Review: A 1980's Monster Cult Classic!
Summary: 4 Stars
When the streets of New York City are hit with a rash of disappearances that strikes the sewer-dwelling homeless particularly hard, a police Captain teams with the owner of a soup-kitchen to find out what's going on. Meanwhile, a freelance reporter teams with a reluctant photojournalist in search of the same story. The horror they discover feels like an urban legend come to life, and the organization responsible will prove to be just as strong a danger as the cannibalistic, humanoid, underground dwellers themselves.
"C.H.U.D." may not be a masterpiece, but if you grew up in the '80's, you're sure to remember it. For all the disdain its creators hold for it, C.H.U.D. is really an underrated, pretty decent sci-fi/horror film. The story itself, with its ominous conspiracy and urban-legend feeling, is unquestionably creepy. Its execution isn't flawless, but C.H.U.D. is nevertheless a satisfying bit of cinema with good performances from an impressive cast. John Heard plays the photographer who doesn't really want to get involved, Kim Greist is his pregnant, fashion model love-interest, Daniel Stern is the frazzled soup-kitchen guy who is determined to expose the truth, and Christopher Curry is Police Captain Bosch, who is forced to uncover the secret of the city sewers in desperation to discover what happened to his missing wife.
Released in 1984 and directed by Douglas Cheek, there have been a few different edits of C.H.U.D., but this anamorphic widescreen, Anchor Bay DVD gives us a sweet extended cut that is likely better than the theatrical release ever was. Extras include a great commentary with director Douglas Cheek, stars Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Christopher Curry, and writer Shephard Abbott. The DVD also includes the theatrical trailer, a still gallery, and an Easter egg. If you are a child of the '80's who loves horror, it's definitely a must own.
A sequel was released five years later, "C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud", but that horror comedy had virtually no connection with the original "C.H.U.D." and was actually more of a zombie spoof. Some theorize that it was originally meant to be a "Return of the Living Dead" sequel somewhat spoofing Bub the zombie from "Day of the Dead". Probably worth checking out for a laugh or two (haven't seen it recently enough to comment on it much), but not as a legitimate C.H.U.D. sequel.
Description of C.H.U.D.
Douglas Cheek's grotty urban horror fable C.H.U.D. deserves to be seen in its natural habitat--a Times Square grind-house theater--but horror enthusiasts will have to enjoy this widescreen version from the comforts of their own homes. John Heard stars as a former fashion photographer now pursuing a "real" career in photojournalism. While working on a piece about the homeless, he discovers that toxic waste, stashed in New York's sewer system, is turning tunnel squatters into the title acronym (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers). Teaming up with frazzled soup kitchen capo (and fellow Home Alone alumnus) Daniel Stern, Heard uncovers a government conspiracy behind the mutations; horror fans will know exactly how the government handles its uncovered wrongdoings. While Gary Sherman's Raw Meat (1973) remains the final word in homeless horror films, C.H.U.D. has a threadbare charm, thanks to Cheek's poker-faced direction, the endearingly slap-dash effects (courtesy John Caglione Jr. and Ed French), and game performances by a surprisingly A-list cast, including appearances by John Goodman, Jay Thomas, Patricia Richardson, and Jon Polito.Anchor Bay's DVD is uncut and retains all of the cutting-room footage added by New World Pictures to beef up the butchered TV version; furthermore, it features a rollicking commentary by Cheek, Heard, Stern, cast mate Christopher Curry, and writer Shephard Abbott, which is worth the purchase price alone. Easter-egg hunters should click on the C.H.U.D.'s glowing eyes in the main menu for a longer version of the grotesque shower scene. --Paul Gaita
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