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Combat Shock AKA American Nightmare AKA American Nightmares (Blu-ray) (1984)
Fighting, killing, maiming. Agent orange and the torture cages were the easy part!...Director: Buddy Giovinazzo
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Welcome to War" 2022 introduction by filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman (HD, 2:48)
"Hellscapes: Locations Then and Now" 2008 featurette (SD, 2:42)
“Unscarred” interview with actor/composer Rick Giovinazzo (SD, 6:33)
"Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare" 2009 documentary (SD, 29:12)
"About the Orange Baby" 2009 featurette (SD, 0:43)
"Der Combat" 2006 interview with Buddy Giovinazzo by Lloyd Kaufman (SD, 4:24)
Short Films (SD):
- "A Christmas Album" (7:06)
- Lost Joe Spinell Film ("Mr. Robbie: Maniac II" promo) (7:55)
- "Subconscious Realities" (15:26)
- "Jonathan of the Night" promo (12:58)
- "The Lobotomy (7:13)
interview with writer/director Buddy Giovinazzo, (SD, 4:04)
Buddy Giovinazzo and Jörg Buttgereit at 2009 Berlin Film Festival (SD, 7:38)
Music Videos (SD):
- "Planet TT" (4:20)
- "Leave This World" (4:05)
- "Something in the Water" (3:10)
Trailers
- Blood, Boobs, and Beast (1:54)
- Combat Shock DVD Trailer (1:39)
- Combat Shock (3:17)
- Last Horror Film (1:16)
- Troma's War (2:31)
- Story of a Junkie (2:31)
Troma Trailers
- Squeeze Play! (4:23)
- The First Turn On! (3:22)
- The Toxic Avenger (3:25)
- Mutant Blast (1:00)
- Stuck on You! (3:55)
- Waitress! (3:05)
- Class of Nuke 'Em High (2:56)
- Return to Nuke 'Em High Vol. 1 (2:43)
- Return to Nuke 'Em High Vol. 2 (3:58)
- Poultrygeist (3:35)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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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:Blu-ray cover and on-screen title: "Combat Shock" (despite using this title, this is the director's cut).
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with writer/producer/director Buddy Giovinazzo, actor/composer Rick Giovinazzo, and special make-up effects artist Ed Varuolo (2018)
"The Brothers G" 2018 interview with Buddy & Rick Giovinazzo (27:10)
"Nightmare Effects" 2018 interview with special make-up effects artist Ed Varuolo (17:18)
"Combat Shots" 2018 interview with director of photography Stella Varveris (5:12)
"Playing Paco" 2018 interview with actor Mitch Maglio (8:15)
"Mike the Junkie Memories" 2018 interview with actor Michael Tierno (5:47)
"American Deep Red" 2018 interview with artist/critic Stephen Bissette (13:24)
"Shock Xpression" 2018 interview with international film journalist Alan Jones (11:15)
Out-take and Tests (14:25)
"Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare" 2009 documentary (29:13)
"Hellscapes: Locations Then and Now" 2008 featurette (2:43)
Buddy Giovinazzo and Jörg Buttgereit at 2009 Berlin Film Festival (7:40)
Theatrical Trailer (3:21)
Buddy Giovinazzo's Short Films:
- "Mr. Robbie: Maniac II Promo" (with optional commentary by director Buddy Giovinazzo and composer Rick Giovinazzo; 7:26)
- "Mr. Robbie" Outtakes (8:41)
- "Jonathan of the Night" promo (13:23)
- "The Lobotomy" 16mm Version (7:13)
- "Leave This World" Music Video (4:05)
- "A Christmas Album" (7:06)
8mm Short Films:
- "The Lobotomy" 8mm Version (8:56)
- "Maniac Drummer" (6:17)
- "More Than a Mouthful" (3:17)
- "Paranoiac" (3:06)
DISC TWO (CD Soundtrack)
Play All (26:43)
1. "In the Jungle" (3:27)
2. "Frankie Walks the Walk" (3:17)
3. "Frankie & Paco" (0:23)
4. "Dad, You Know It's Me" (4:13)
5. "Mike Was Right" (2:47)
6. "Bye, Paco" (4:47)
7. "Back Home in the Jungle" (3:30)
8. "End Titles" (1:18)
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Subtitles:English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in a limited edition of 2,000 copies
Comes with “American Nightmares Scrapbook," a 96-page liner notes booklet with director’s diary, shooting script, rare photos, storyboards, and more, as well as individual frames from the director’s work print, an insert with CD track listing and notes about the production of the soundtrack, and a limited edition numbered slipcover autographed by director Buddy Giovinazzo.
Onscreen title: "American Nightmares"
Available directly from Severin Films -
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OVERALL: Draw
Both releases feature differing and exclusive extras. Do note, the Severin release features lossless audio.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Troma - No cuts. Director's Cut with "Combat Shock" titles (97:00).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Severin Films - No cuts. Director's Cut (96:48)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 15/07/18
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/07/22UPDATE LOG:
17/07/18: Added distributor and codec.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
17/07/18: Corrected the title.
30/07/18: Typo.
27/07/22: Addition of the Troma release.
28/07/22: Changed winner to Draw.
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