Boardinghouse is one of those movies that has a very tried
and true cult following. These folks adore this movie for more than it’s
completely absurd low budget computer effects and beyond the hot bodies on
screen. In one respect I’d compare the loyal audience that support this movie
to those who adore The Room. Both are quotable with one liners back with humor
(unintentional of course). Both movies trail off in their plot and storyline to
create long winded effects and kill sequences in a state of perfect chaos. The
leading man in both The Room and Boardinghouse is genuinely unique and provides
ample material for lovable riffing. Slasher//Video released Boardinghouse a few
years back as a single disc release and now we have the chance to enjoy a
double disc set with new packaging and some different extras in an
Slasher//Video team up with Olive that will see many of the SV’s SOV titles
revisited on DVD as updated offerings in much the same way that Olive released
Satan’s Blade.
Should you pick up Boardinghouse if you have already picked
up the previously release from Slasher//Video. While this release does have a
few extras, they are primary music video additions rather than substantial
Boardinghouse related featurettes. The packaging has been modified to include
rental stickers, blown up artwork (that somehow has a line going to down the
center) and a more clear special features guide on the back. The image on the
back of the package has been changed and of course you now get two discs
instead one.
While I didn’t notice any difference in the picture quality
between the two releases, a primary complaint with the single disc version was
that that compression must be extremely high to pack everything on a single
disc. It appears that the transfers and compression are identical, simply split
on two discs instead of one. This is going by information provided by my
player, but I’m not sure if this will be considered an upgrade with that fact
in mind.
There are a couple unique extras:
- Terror on Tour Revisited
- Break It Off Live
If you don’t own Boardinghouse this would be an excellent
option for you. It contains the maximum amount of extras available while
preserving the feel and look of this SOV classic. If you already have the
previously released Slasher//Video offering, you may not need to upgrade for
the few additional extras, but the new packaging and double disc presentation
may inspire you.
You can order Boardinghouse now from Olive/Slasher//Video:
From Olive:
The Hoffman house has what one would call a “haunted history.” Shuttered after a series of mysterious deaths in the early 1970’s, ten years later Jim Royce (John Wintergate, Terror on Tour), a relative and clairvoyant, has reopened his inheritance as a boarding house for young women. But beware … the dark forces are not to be trifled with. Murder and mayhem soon return and no one, and we mean NO ONE, is safe.
Slasher // Video presents Boardinghouse, directed by and starring John Wintergate (Terror on Tour) and co-starring Alexandra Day (Double Heat), Joel Riordan (A Prize of Gold), and Brian Bruderlin (Venice Beach).
Full extra list:
Theatrical Disc
Original Film Intro
Original Trailer
Alt Ending
Rare Trailers, TV Spots, Voiceovers
2008 Interview with Johnn and Kalassu
Q & A with Johnn Wintergate, Kalassu and Jesus Teran
Behind the Scenes/Music Video B- Roll
33 1/3 Teeth Magazine Interviews
Boardinghouse Photo Gallery
Director’s Cut Disc
Turn off on commentary
Light Storm Photo Gallery
The Phantom Demo Reel
Terror on Tour Revisited
Break it off Live
O My Love = Teeth Lightstorm with a bite song
Stop Fooling Around video
The Raven/Break It Off Music Video
Loved Starved Music Video
Teeth live in Europe 1981
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