Shivers

This Blu-Ray disc is a must see/own for any Cronenberg fan. Disturbing, and funny, this film is truly one the greatest film ever produced in Canada. The Blu-Ray comes in beautiful slip-case with the lovely, and nostalgic Vestron logo. It is a true gem. You need this.

Un excelente producto, contiene:Audio-comentario de David Cronenberg y de Don CarmodyEntrevistasGaleríaCorto cinematográficoSpot televisivoSpots de radiotiene Audio original en inglés DTS-HD mono, subtítulos en español únicamente, imágen restaurada digitalmente una excelente pieza para la colección. El envío como siempre muy bueno.

"Shivers" (a.k.a. They Came From Within) was legendary Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg's 1975 feature film debut after his previous short films "Stereo" (1969) and "Crimes of the Future" (1970). "Shivers" sees Cronenberg already delving headlong into his signature brand of body horror in which parasites turn people in an apartment high rise into violent and sexually aggressive lunatics. Considering the miniscule budget the film was made for, it still represents a most assured and confident feature film debut for writer/director David Cronenberg. It also represented a huge turning point in moving away from traditional horror tropes into something much more unsettling and extreme that was also grounded in a much more naturalistic setting.Shivers had received a nice region B blu-ray release from Arrow Video back in 2014. That release though had problems due to the initial run of discs unknowingly contained the censored R rated version of the film which was missing 15 seconds of footage. This was corrected and replacement discs were offered with the unrated director's cut. David Cronenberg approved the transfer on the Arrow Video release which was restored by the Toronto International Film Festival.Lionsgate in 2020 as part of their Vestron Video Collector's Series gave "Shivers" its long overdue North American blu-ray release. Fans should be estastic with this release as it represents in my opinion the best blu-ray release of "Shivers" to date.The uncensored version of the film is presented on a dual layer disc in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio utilizing the AVC codec at a rock solid bit rate often staying in the upper 20's occasionally dipping into the low 30's. Nothing is mentioned on the back of the case of where this transfer originated, but I have seen online that it is the same restored master used for the 2014 Arrow Video release which does feature a higher bit rate. While the film has an intentionally soft focus look to it, detail on the 2020 release is solid with accurate colors, and natural flesh tones, along with decent contrast and black levels. No digital noise reduction or edge enhancement is visible. The film retains a well resolved and filmic grain structure. Overall I was very pleased with how "Shivers" looks on this release.Sound is presented in 2.0 channel English DTS-HD master audio. The mix sounded well balanced and clear with no hiss or pops. English subtitles are included for the hearing impaired.Extras are as follow:- NEW Audio Commentary featuring David Cronenberg moderated by Chris Alexander- NEW Audio Commentary featuring Co-Producer Don Carmody moderated by Chris Alexander- NEW Mind Over Matter: An Interview with David Cronenberg (HD 12:01)- NEW Good Night Nurse: An Interview with Lynn Lowry (HD 16:54)- NEW Outside and Within: An Interview with Joe Blasco (HD 12:55)- NEW Celebrating Cinepix: The Legacy of John Dunning (HD 10:05)- Archival David Cronenberg Interview from 1998 (SD 21:16)- Still Gallery with Optional Archival Commentary from John Dunning (HD 8:37)- TV Spots (HD 1:03)- Theatrical Trailers (HD 3:01)- Still Gallery (HD 8:01)- Radio Spots (2:17)Should you own the prior Arrow Video blu-ray release, hang onto it as several extras were not ported to the 2020 Vestron disc. I do feel though that the 2020 release has superior extras overall especially with the new Cronenberg commentary track though the addition of a moderator was unnecessary.While the older Arrow Video release does have a slightly better encode compared to the 2020 release, the differences are negligible. The Vestron Video Collector's Series blu-ray by Lionsgate is the most comprehensive release of "Shivers" to date in my opinion. Highly recommended!

Excellent for horror fans out there.

Scanners gets all the attention. Personally this is my favorite from Cronenberg.Imagine Garth Ennis' The Crossed, and JG Ballards' High Rise , had a baby. It would be Shivers.