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Killer Shrews (The) (1959)
They had to eat 3 times their body weight each day ... OR STARVE!Director: Ray Kellogg
Year of Copyright: 1959
Year of Production: 1959
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:* Return of the Killer Shrews titled release (Steve Latshaw, 2012; 83:39)
* The Film
Audio commentary on "Return of the Killer Shrews" by director Steve Latshaw and moderator Fred Olen Ray (2013)
Trailer (1:18)
"Shrewd Attitude" 2012 music video (4:40)
Making of Featurettes (2012):
- "The Cast" (11:12)
- "The Producers" (2:49)
- "The Effects" (5:23)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Film Breaks: Man or Beast" featurette (8:07)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:5060172961696
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Notes:Appears to be a poor NTSC > PAL transfer.
Only available in a 3-disc 9 movie boxset with Behemoth the Sea Monster, Womaneater, Beast From Haunted Cave, Gorgo, The Giant Gila Monster, The Strange World of Planet X, The Crater Lake Monster and The Monster From Green Hell.
It seems to have disappeared from Amazon with the defunct Amazon ID (B008PRLGDU) linking to shoes. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Christian Kessler and Ingo Strecker (in German) 2009)
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Extras:Trailers:
- German (2:03)
- American (1:32)
- Advertising Advice (2:36)
Super 8 version (2:31)
English Title Sequence (1:38)
Still Gallery
Credits
Trailer:
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Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Die Nacht Der Unheimlichen Bestien
Comes with a liner notes booklet with an essay by Ingo Strecker. -
Easter eggs:Easter Egg unconfirmed
- Specifications to be confirmed
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OVERALL: R2
For the extras (and likely the original aspect ratio), although they are not English-friendly. The UK release has a poor transfer but comes in a boxset with an exclusive interview unrelated to the film.
Also available from:
- Image Entertainment (US)
- Legend Films (US)
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CUTS:
- R0 Return of the Killer Shrews America- Retromedia - No cuts (68:54 NTSC)
- R0 The Renown Pictures Monster Collection United Kingdom- Renown Pictures - No cuts (69:13 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 Gallery of Horror #4 Germany- Anolis Entertainment - No cuts (66:08 PAL)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 22/04/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 03/09/23UPDATE LOG:
22/04/14: Initial entry.
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19/11/16: R0 UK added. ASIN added to R2 Germany.
05/06/21: Dates plus note on UK release about dead Amazon link. Also added barcode and aspect ratio.
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