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Blood Harvest AKA Nightmare AKA The Marvelous Mervo (Blu-ray) (1987)
In a small town, people are being murdered by having their throats cut.Director: Bill Rebane
Year of Production: 1986
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by co-writer/producer Leszek Burzynski (2018)
"Every Critic is Gonna Butcher It" 1987 interview with Tiny Tim (3:05)
Tiny Tim Performance and Raw Interview Footage from Niagara Falls [September 3, 1987] (71:12)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
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 DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover and booklet essay “Marvelous Mervo, at Your Service ...” by Justin A. Martell.
Scanned and restored in 4K from the original 16mm camera negative.
The first 1,500 copies ordered directly from Vinegar Syndrome include a slipcase with artwork by Earl Kessler Jr. -
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Extras:"Tiny Tim in Niagara Falls Sept. 3, 1987" 1987 footage (71:41)
1992 footage of Tiny Tim / 1985 interview with Tiny Tim / Interview with Bill Rebane (13:17)
"Tiny Tim Performs at the Blood Harvest Wrap Party" (17:15)
Alternate Opening Credits Sequence ("Nightmare") (2:12) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060496451385
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Notes:Comes with a reversable sleeve with choice of artwork, 4-page liner notes leaflet "Marvelous Mervo, at Your Service ..." by Justin A. Martell, and a slipcover
An HD master from the director's 16mm vault materials.
Due to rights issues, this title was withdrawn. However, quite a number reached the open market. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Vinegar Syndrome has the superior 4K-mastered widescreent transfer, and a commentary track, while 88 shares the lengthy Tiny Tim performance and interview footage, as well as some additional featurettes.
Both transfers have the credits in different fonts.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in two versions:
- the original cut (~88 minutes)
- the director's cut title "Nightmare" (~86 minutes) which trims nudity and violence. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (87:56)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - All previous BBFC cuts waived and material originally pre-cut by company restored (87:34)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 27/02/18
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 14/05/21UPDATE LOG:
27/02/18: Initial entry.
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25/10/18: Added US release.
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