Deathdream artwork

[Pukenstein]

What do you think? Looks too red, but looks scary I guess.

http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/604130h.jpg

[DefJeff]

I think it sucks, to be honest with you. Still isn't as bad as their Conquest cover though.

[Cujo108]

I think its awful, but the film is an underrated favorite, and there's no way I'll be passing it up.

[Katatonia]

Horrible looking cover...but I'll still be buying it just to have the movie on DVD.

[rhett]

The artwork itself isn't too bad, but yeah, someone overdosed on the red. Should be a great DVD regardless!

[indiephantom]

Terrible art...but I'm dying to see this film. Bob Clark is kinda cool.

[x666x]

I think I kind of love it.

Why? Is that supposed to be Bruce Campbell on the cover? .... :banana: I kid.

[Nemesis]

i can see it sorta being scary.. it needs to lose the monty python colouring scheme though, it gives it makes it too cheesy. But then again i aint seen the movie so maybe thats the intention?

[ekent]

OK I'm piling on here, that cover is ugly.

[Tom Servo]

I agree that cover art is weak. It reminds me of Willy Wonka for some odd reason. Luckily, I don't judge movies by their cover art.

[Lyle Horowitz]

I really want to see this, but that cover art is certainly off-putting.

[Pukenstein]

That cover does suck. What did the old VHS artwork look like? Or the movie poster? (if one exists)

[SilentScreams]

I don't like the cover art but once it's in my DVD shelf it won't matter.

[bruce h]

I actually LOVE the DEATHDREAM cover though I feel it sort of misrepresents the film, which is more of a quiet, intimate work than balls-out slaughterthon. Still, it definitely blows away any of the video release covers I've seen.

I love the CONQUEST cover, too. It was taken from an amazingly rare piece of Ghana artwork for the film. I agree it's cheesy, but for the film it's certainly fitting.

[Tuzotonic]

that cover is horrible but this is a movie I have been dying to have for awhile so I will disregard the cover and buy it.

[Cujo108]

An early review is up here: http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/Reviews/A-D/deathdream.html

[thrashard76]

Thanks for the link cujo.

And that Driller Killer review (http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/Reviews/A-D/driller_killer.html) there is interesting too.

[mystro]

I already have this dvd. Both the dvd and the film are awesome. Deathdream confirms Bob Clark (Black Christmas) as one of the most under-appreciated horror directors.

The film is based on The Monkey's Paw tale, but ventures beyond the zombie, and indeed, the horror spectrum. As such, the characters and themes play a much greater role in this one. All the actors give outstanding performances. Clark's direction (some great shots) and Savini's make-up effects are effectively creepy, as is the score by Carl Zittrer.