Superb quality release of this rare shocker!
My review pertains specifically to the "VHS Retro Style" DVD release on MOD (DVD-R) from Amazon.com.
Despite the "VHS Retro" heading (which might imply poor quality), this is actually a major studio quality transfer. The film is completely uncut, and is letterboxed at 1:85-1. Although it is listed as being 16X9, I had to use the zoom feature to fill my widescreen TV's screen. The compositions still looked correct, and I recommend using the zoom feature if you have a 16X9 widescreen TV or monitor.
The film has never been previously released in the US on commercial home video, not even on VHS, so this release is most welcome! The color is the best I've seen for this film since it played theatrically in the early 1970's.
Suffice it to say that this is a Freudian exercise in horror, set in a home for troubled youth. Unfortunately, the home's caretakers are much more troubled than the wayward teenagers, leading to chilling events. Melody Patterson...
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