Matthew Simpson

Pop Culture Writer & Podcaster

Re-Animator

Re-Animator 40th Anniversary UHD | Movies We Texted About

Ignite Films was kind enough to send me a copy of their new 40th Anniversary release of the 80s horror classic Re-Animator, and I got to write about it for Movies We Texted About!

The 1980s were perhaps the best decade for high-concept, low-budget, effects-driven horror films.  There are many examples, but one that has stood the test of time and become a cult classic for horror fans is Stuart Gordon’s 1984 feature Re-Animator.  Based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, it tells the story of a medical student who develops a reagent that can reanimate dead bodies. Originally released in 1985, the film stars Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, David Gale, Robert Sampson, and Barbara Crampton. Last month, Ignite Films has released a newly remastered UHD Blu-ray of the film.  Let’s look closer and see if it lives up to the history and the hype.  

Link: https://movieswetextedabout.com/re-animator-uhd-blu-ray-review/