Abominable Blu-ray Review

Abominable is an interesting little film. Jeffery Combs has a part in it so it was paraded to horror fans due to his Re-Animator role. It should have just focused on the plot. I mean who doesn't want to see a bloody Bigfoot style movie.


After recovering from a horrific accident, paraplegic Preston Rogers (Matt McCoy) moves back into the remote cabin where he and his now-deceased wife once lived. When one of his new neighbors, Karen (Ashley Hartman), is attacked by a gigantic ape-like beast, Rogers contacts the local authorities. But after the police -- and even his personal nurse, Otis Wilhelm (Christien Tinsley) -- dismiss Rogers as a delusional widower, he sets out to stop the abominable creature himself.


Sound good? Well it is, in it's own way. As Bigfoot films go it's probably the best of the bunch. As a monster film it's definitely different.


Lionsgate put it out bare bones a few years back but MVD Rewind is putting it out on a Blu-ray collector edition with all these great special features.


SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Brand-New 2K High-Definition transfer from the original camera negative




• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the main feature




• 5.1 Surround Audio (Uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)




• Audio Commentary with writer/director Ryan Schifrin, Actors Matt McCoy and Jeffrey Combs




• NEW – Introduction from Director Ryan Schifrin (HD)




• “Back to Genre: Making ABOMINABLE” featurette (SD)




• Deleted and Extended Scenes (SD)




• Outtakes and Bloopers (SD)




• “Shadows” Director Ryan Schifrin’s USC Student Film (SD)




• NEW – “Basil & Mobius: No Rest For The Wicked” (16:28, HD) Short film written and directed by Ryan Schifrin featuring a score by legendary composer Lalo Schifrin and starring Zachari Levi, Ray Park, Malcolm McDowell and Kane Hodder




• The original 2005 version of “Abominable” (Blu-ray only, 94 mins, SD)




• Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)




• Poster & Still Gallery




• Storyboard Gallery




Interesting film loaded with special features. What more do you need. Head over and pick this up.




Overall 3 out of 5 Stars