THE CULT INDIE HORROR-COMEDY NOW ON DVD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
Set to do for serial killer genre what "Shaun Of The Dead" did for zombie flicks, the cult indie horror-comedy, FREAK OUT, comes to DVD in May as an extras-packed, two-disc edition courtesy of Anchor Bay UK. Already a massive hit on the independent film festival circuit and winner of both the Best Genre Cross Over Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and the Commendation Award at Manchester's International Festival of Fantastic Films, FREAK OUT has been hailed by acclaimed horror director Mick Garris (Masters Of Horror; The Shining) as "a wild, woolly sledgehammer to the face of Hollywood conformity."
Geeky horror movie fan Merv Doody (James Heathcote) receives the ultimate reality check when he unexpectedly discovers an inept and potentially homicidal lunatic hiding in his shower. Instead of following the time-honoured horror tradition of screaming like a girl and running for his life, Merv decides upon a less conventional option ? turning his would-be attacker into the ultimate masked maniac. With the help of his best friend Onkey (Dan Palmer), Merv sets about training Looney in the ways of the silver screen's most unstoppable killing machines ? Jason Vorhees, Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers. But Looney learns his lessons too well and, armed with his deadly cooking spatula, goes on an uncontrollable rampage carving his way through the residents of the previously quiet island town of Redwater Cove. Among those in Looney's psychotic sights are a gang of hard-drinking lesbians, a horde of crazed Larry Hagman fans and US ska-punk legends, Less Than Jake. The question is: can Merv and Onkey stop their monster before it's too late?
Four years in the making, FREAK OUT is a hilarious and irreverent parody of the slasher genre, packed with juvenile double-entendres, witty pop-culture references and knowing nods to numerous horror classics. A treat for horror aficionados who don't take their terror too seriously, it is a must-see for splatter fans and comedy buffs alike.
The two-disc edition of FREAK OUT (cert. 15) will be released on DVD (?16.99) by Anchor Bay UK on 29th May 2006.
Special Features
Disc One
Audio commentary by director Christian James, actor/writer Dan Palmer and actor/producer Yazz Fetto; audio commentary by director Christian James, actor/writer Dan Palmer and cast members James Heathcote, Nicola Connell and Chilli Gold moderated by BBC Radio 1 movie critic James King; stereo 2.0; optional Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS; optional English subtitles for the hard of hearing; scene selection.
Disc Two
Making Out ? behind the scenes of the four-year shoot of the film; Bum Feeling 101; Geek Out ? internet movie critics express their opinions; Zaniac music video; 5 Minute Film School ? tips for wannabe filmmakers; Honey I Blew Up The Looney; deleted scenes; The Video Store.
