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Deadly Spawn (The) AKA Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn (1983)
Aliens invade a small town and a group of teenagers try and escape from them.Director: Douglas McKeown
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer Tim Sullivan, director Douglas McKeown, actor Charles Hildebrandt, special effects artist John Dods, and executive producer Tim Hildebrandt
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Extras:Blooper and Outtake reel (no audio) (4:54)
Photo Galleries
- Advertising and Promotion
- Behind The Scenes
- Cast Photos
- Original Concept Art
- Publicity Photos
- Movie Unleashed
Comic Prequel (slideshow format, with unique musical score)
Alternate Opening Sequence (different effects work and different credits) (4:21)
Cast & Crew biographies and filmographies
Audition Tapes (15:22)
"A Visit With The Deadly Spawn" featurette (8:37)
Theatrical Trailer (1:56) -
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: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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Notes:Re-mastered from the original negative (the film was shot on low budget on 16mm film stock), and presented in windowboxed in its original aspect ratio of 1.33.1.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with producer Ted Bohus
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Extras:Comic Prequel (presented as slideshow)
Alternate Opening Sequence (4:21)
"In the Workshop of John Dods" featurette (8:37)
Still Gallery
Archival TV Interviews (17:42)
Outtake Reel (4:54)
Audition Tapes (15:22)
Theatrical Trailer (1:56) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.30:1
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Picture Format:Non-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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Notes:Disc format is in NTSC.
"In the Workshop of John Dods" is the same featurette as "A Visit to the Deadly Spawn 1982" on the Synapse disc.
Non-progressive transfer.
Comes with reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Craig Kraaken, a double-sided fold-out artwork poster, and a collector’s booklet featuring a writing on the film by Calum Waddell, Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs), special effects director John Dods. -
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Extras:Photo Gallery
Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies
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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:Keep Case
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Extras:Photo Gallery
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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
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer Tim Sullivan, director Douglas McKeown, actor Charles Hildebrandt, special effects artist John Dods, and executive producer Tim Hildebrandt
Audio Commentary with producer/writer Ted A. Bohus -
Extras:Photo gallery (16:30)
Alternate Opening Sequence (4:22)
"In the Workshop of John Dods" featurette (8:37)
"Blooper and Outtake reel" (no sound) (4:55)
Biographies
- "Douglas Mckeown" (1 page)
- "Tim Hildebrandt" (2 pages)
- "Ted A.Bonus" (2 pages)
- "John Dods" (3 pages)
- "Tim Sullivan" (2 Pages)
Artwork (2:40)
"A Visit With The Deadly Spawn" featurette (15:22)
Comic Prequel (slideshow format with unique musical score) (2:30)
Original trailer (1:56) -
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:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
Both the US Synapse and UK Arrow Video releases have exclusive extras. Do note however, the Arrow release's transfer is non-progressive.
The German Special Edition is nearly identical to the US Synapse, but is missing the audition tapes and is an NTSC to PAL transfer.
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CUTS:
- R0 Special Edition America- Synapse Films - No Cuts (81:21 NTSC).
- R0 United Kingdom- Arrow Video - No Cuts (81:51 NTSC).
- R0 United Kingdom- Vipco - No Cuts (78:17 PAL).
- R2 Germany- SOI Film Entertainment - No Cuts (78:00 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Simpel Movie - No Cuts (81:29 NTSC->PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 29/10/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 27/01/17UPDATE LOG:
03/04/12: Addition of the DVDBeaver link.
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03/04/12: Addition of the UK Arrow release.
28/01/17: Added Germany SE, updated US SE.
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