It is hard to believe that a film of this magnitude has been done for 2 years and is just now seeing the light of day. 2001 Maniacs will finally make it to your DVD shelf on March 21st and damn, we are looking forward to it. Lionsgate sent along all the final information on the release today and wanted to pass it along, so here ya go:
Based on the campy cult classic by the Godfather of gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis, and starring horror legend Robert Englund, 2001 Maniacs is a bloody comedy/spoof that audiences will love. 2001 Maniacs tells the story of a group of college students on their way to spring break. They decide to take a detour through an old southern town – and are soon in for a big surprise. The residents of Pleasant Valley insist the kids stay for their annual barbecue celebration…but instead of getting a taste of the old south, the old south gets a taste of them!
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Deleted/Extended scenes and outtakes
Alternate Opening with John Landis
Audition Reel
“Inside the Asylum” – six part making-of featurette including:
Welcome to Pleasant Valley
Splatstick
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Sex and Slaughter
The Gory Details
The Grand Finale (featuring “The South Will Rise Again” end credit cast sing-along)
Audio commentary with co-writer/director Tim Sullivan and actor Robert Englund
Audio commentary with co-writer/director Tim Sullivan, co-writer Chris Kobin and producer Chris Tuffin
CAST
Robert Englund A Nightmare on Elm Street series, Urban Legend
Lin Shaye Dead End, upcoming Snakes on a Plane
Giuseppe Andrews Detroit Rock City, Cabin Fever
Christa Campbell Model for: Playboy, Maxim, FHM, Stuff
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2004
Title Copyright: 2004 Raw Nerve, LLC and VSPTE Investments, LLC.
Type: Home Video Premiere
Rating: Rated R for strong horror violence and gruesome images, sexuality/nudity and language
Genre: Comedy Horror
Closed Captioned: Yes
Subtitles: English and Spanish Subtitles
Format: Widescreen
Feature Running Time: 87 Minutes
DVD Audio Status: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio
