Eaten Alive (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Actor: Janus Blythe, Marilyn Burns, Neville Brand, Robert Englund, Tracey AdamsBrand: MPI
Cinematographer: Robert Caramico
Composer: Wayne Bell
Composer: Tobe Hooper
Editor: Michael Brown
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Dark Sky Films
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- Deep in the bayous of Louisiana, amidst the dankest of whorehouses and bars, resides the decrepit Starlight Hotel. Owned and operated by intensely lonely Judd (Neville Brand), the Starlight receives few patrons. Perhaps it s the remote backwoods location. Perhaps it s Judd s violent mood swings. Or perhaps it s the giant flesh-hungry crocodile in the backyard. But one dark steamy night finds th
DVD Reviews of Eaten Alive (Two-Disc Special Edition)
DVD Review: An Underachieving B-Horror Flick, But I Like it!!
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm a fan of Tobe Hooper, but for some reason or another, I had never heard of this film until recently, so I bought it without watching it first. But to be honest with you, I wasn't expected much from this film. Usually, if a film is good, you have AT LEAST heard of it, and for myself being a big horror fan and not even hearing about this film before, I didn't think this movie wouldn't have that much to offer. And in many ways, I suppose I was right, but in some strange way, I ending up enjoying this film. The basic story isn't all bad. A crazy owner of the run-down Starlight Hotel terrorizes guests and feeds them to his pet Crocodile. Yeah, this story is very loosely based on the legend of a man who allegedly killed women and fed them to his pet Crocodiles in his backyard. (He did in fact kill at least 2 women, and did own crocodiles, but in all probability, this story of feeding humans to crocs is not true.) As far as acting, I feel its the highlight of the film. Veteran actor Neville Brand does a superb job as the crazy hotel owner, Judd. With his signature raspy, (and in this case, creepy) voice, his off-kilter mannerisms, and his incoherent ramblings to himself, this makes for one great character!! This film also includes the excellent Marilyn Burns, the sole survivor from Hooper's previous masterpiece, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a then very young, pre-Freddy, Robert Englund as the sex-crazed Buck, Kyle Richards (remembered as little Lindsey from the first Halloween film), Carolyn Jones, better known as the Addams family's Morticia. The only acting complaint I have is with the husband, played by William Finley. I have no idea what the writers were trying to get across with him. At first, he seems normal, then the character has some kind of mental episode in the hotel room, while Marilyn Burns' characters seems pretty much unaffected by it. The plot didn't bother to explain the reasoning behind this crazed outburst, and his performance just didn't seem to make any sense whatsoever. Anyway, another thing that I enjoyed was the music. In most cases, music being played throughout scenes bug me to no end. But for some reason or another, I actually thought it helped the film. I also got a kick out of some the lyrics to the songs being played...funny stuff! So I'm willing to bet with this film, either you'll enjoy the music or you'll hate it! Moving on, I feel what hurt this movie the most of that it was filmed on a soundstage, and not at actual locations. You can spot this from the first time you see the Hotel. The sets and the lighting throughout the film just seemed too fake to me. The way the film was shot does have the Texas Chainsaw feel to it, but by filming on a soundstage, it failed to capture much atmosphere or mood needed in films like these. I didn't particularly like the special effects done in the film either. The crocodile was used very sparingly, and you don't get to really see it a lot, which is just as well, because it looks pretty fake when you do get a glimpse of it. This 2-disc DVD special edition includes commentary by select cast members, oddly enough not Hooper nor Burns, a look back at the film with Tobe Hooper, interviews with Robert Englund and Marilyn Burns, a featurette about the legend of Joe Ball (where the idea of the film came from), and even stills of comment cards filled out by audience members after watching the movie in theaters. In the end, what you're left with is a decent B-horror flick with some weak plot points. There is definitely room for improvement, however, I don't know why I like this movie as much as I do. Maybe I'm just nostalgic, or maybe I'm a bit biased cause I'm a fan of Hooper, Burns, and Englund. If you're just a causal fan of the genre, you may want to pass on this one, but if you're a die hard horror fan, you should add this one to your collection as I did.
Description of Eaten Alive (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Restored and Remastered
The Starlight, a decrepit hotel run by Judd (Neville Brand), receives few customers. Perhaps it?s the remote location in the Texas bayous. Perhaps it?s the owner's violent mood swings. Or perhaps it?s the man-eating crocodile in the backyard. But one dark steamy night finds the Starlight visited by a runaway prostitute (Roberta Collins, Death Race 2000), a young couple (Marilyn Burns and William Finley) and their child (Kyle Richards, Halloween), a dying father and his daughter (Mel Ferrer and Crystin Sinclaire), and sex-obsessed Buck (Robert Englund, A Nightmare on Elm Street), all of whom will experience an unforgettable night of terror at the hands of Judd and his pet croc.
A raw, violent, and bizarre portrayal of madness run amok in rural America, Eaten Alive was director Tobe Hooper's follow-up to the international hit, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Dark Sky Films proudly presents this two-disc special edition which features a brand new transfer from long-lost vault materials and never-before-seen bonus features.
Bonus Features Include:
Feature-length audio commentary w/ producer Mardi Rustam, actors Roberta Collins, William Finley and Kyle Richards, & make-up artist Craig Reardon
"The Gator Creator: Tobe Hooper"
"My Name is Buck: Robert Englund
"The Butcher of Elmendorf: The Legend of Joe Ball"
"5ive Minutes with Marilyn Burns"
Theatrical Trailers (x7)
TV Spots (x2)
Radio Spots (x2)
Still Gallery Slideshow (motion)
Alternate Credits and Title Sequences (x2)
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