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Severin Films is an American film production and distribution company known for restoring and releasing cult films on DVD and Blu-ray.
The Severin includes projects by iconic filmmakers Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roman Polanski, Paul Morrissey, Mike Leigh, Just Jaeckin, Dario Argento, Dennis Hopper, Joko Anwar, Patrice Leconte, Walerian Borowczyk, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, Alex de la Iglesia, Joe D’Amato and UK comedy legends The Comic Strip; classics of Blaxploitation, Ozploitation and Nunsploitation; landmark American indies; groundbreaking horror from Spain, Turkey, France, Germany, Philippines, Canada, New Zealand, Poland, Indonesia and the Soviet Union, and the industry’s most formidable collection of Italian gialli, cannibal, zombie, thrillers and ‘80s action hits. Along the way, Severin has elevated the oeuvres of such fringe auteurs as Andy Milligan, Al Adamson, Bruno Mattei, Frederick Friedel, Claudio Fragrasso, Umberto Lenzi and Goya-Award winner – and Severin patron saint – Jess Franco.
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For his only foray into the zombie genre, psychosexual sleaze maestro Andrea Bianchi (MALABIMBA: THE MALICIOUS WHORE) unleashes enough flesh-ripping, gut-chomping and depraved oedipal mayhem to set insane new standards in Italian horror: Mariangela Giordano (of SATAN'S BABY DOLL and MALABIMBA fame) stars in the splatter classic about a cursed country estate besieged by horny houseguests, undead Etruscans and the unusual relationship between a mother (Giordano) and her mega-creepy young son (disturbingly portrayed by diminutive adult actor Peter Bark) that will trigger perhaps the most jaw-dropping scenes in grindhouse history. Severin Films is improbably proud to present the definitive version of this gorehound/sex-fiend favorite, now packed with all-new Extras and featuring a 2K scan and restoration from an immaculate 35mm print recently discovered beneath the floorboards of a Trastevere church rectory.
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ONE OF THE BEST ITALIAN HORROR MOVIES OF ALL TIME. ---Daily Macabre
GRISLY CHILLS AND SHOCKS… Sex, blood, incest, suspense and an amazing ending! --- DVD Drive-In
AN INSPIRED SLAUGHTERTHON… Grand splatter in the Italian Cannibal/Zombie tradition! --Chas. Balun, GORE SCORE
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces
- Audio Description: : English
- Director : Andrea Bianchi
- Media Format : NTSC
- Run time : 1 hour and 25 minutes
- Release date : October 25, 2016
- Actors : Karin Well, Gianluigi Chirizzi, Simone Mattioli
- Subtitles: : English, German
- Studio : Severin
- ASIN : B01LYNX32T
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #21,350 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,040 in Horror (Movies & TV)
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This is one of the first non American zombie films I seen on dvd
I remember blind buying it at Best Buy for $18.00 early on during the dvd boom
When Best Buy actually had a huge chunk of the store devoted to films!
Burial Ground is a step below Romero and Fulci's work
But, it's extremely Grindhouse and sleazy
The main setting is more along the lines of a Hammer film
But, it's filmed like a adult film
It's Night of the Living Dead turned on it's ear and done very different
with over the top nudity, sex, violence and creepy incist
This isn't your Father's Zombie film
I've had both dvd and original blu-ray distributed by Shriek Show
This newer version by Severin Films is hands down a solid upgrade even against the previous blu-ray
Shriek Show is infamous for putting out dvd's and blu-ray's that have a poor lifespan (Not sure if it's the disc they use or what)
The PQ is much better next to the previous blu-ray (I'm pretty sure that the Shriek Show dvd was upconverted to HD and put on there blu-ray
If you want a pure HD remaster this version is the way to go
I watched 1/2 the new blu-ray release it's a much better transfer
The new exclusive extras with all honesty were a let down (All extras have English Subtitles)
The interview with Peter Bark was done at a Horror convention (very loud the crowed/fans were very loud and rude)
this interview was interesting but, too short and done lazily (Berk comes off extremely likeable and humble the man looks good for his age)
Just for the Money: Interview with Actor: Simone Mattioli was also interesting and honest But, very short
There are a few more extras just haven't had the time to view them
This release is for Fans like myself that love the film for what it is
It's not perfect but, it's still very unique and fresh for a sub-genre that has decayed more and more each year
Still to this day no other zombie films has really been done like this
It's truly on it's own little island 8/10
UPDATE 9-8-2017
If you are a huge fan of Burial Ground or Andrea Bianchi there is a second choice for a blu-ray
But, you'll need a region free player
The second choice is
The Italian Collection by 88Films
This is a true to God Collector's edition
with a good size amount of extras
Bonus Features Include:
****Brand New HD Restoration from the original 16mm Negative
***Uncompressed LPCM English Soundtrack,
*** LPCM Italian soundtrack with English Subtitles
***** Interview with Mikel Coven, Author of La Doice Morte, On the films of Andrea Bianchi (This is super interesting)
*****Audio Commentary by expert John Martin, moderated by Calum Waddell
(A fun enjoyable commentary)
**** Deleted scenes
***Burial Ground Trailer, Zombie Holocaust trailer,
*** Reversible Sleeve with Alternative art
***** Alternative Grindhouse Version of Burial Ground transferred from the Only existing 35mm print (Blu-Ray Exclusive)
This in itself makes the 88Films version the Superior home video version
If you haven't pulled the trigger and got the Severin Films the 88Films version is the better home video version all around
Like i said though you'll need a region free player (But, any fans of all types of films should have a region-free player
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016
This is one of the first non American zombie films I seen on dvd
I remember blind buying it at Best Buy for $18.00 early on during the dvd boom
When Best Buy actually had a huge chunk of the store devoted to films!
Burial Ground is a step below Romero and Fulci's work
But, it's extremely Grindhouse and sleazy
The main setting is more along the lines of a Hammer film
But, it's filmed like a adult film
It's Night of the Living Dead turned on it's ear and done very different
with over the top nudity, sex, violence and creepy incist
This isn't your Father's Zombie film
I've had both dvd and original blu-ray distributed by Shriek Show
This newer version by Severin Films is hands down a solid upgrade even against the previous blu-ray
Shriek Show is infamous for putting out dvd's and blu-ray's that have a poor lifespan (Not sure if it's the disc they use or what)
The PQ is much better next to the previous blu-ray (I'm pretty sure that the Shriek Show dvd was upconverted to HD and put on there blu-ray
If you want a pure HD remaster this version is the way to go
I watched 1/2 the new blu-ray release it's a much better transfer
The new exclusive extras with all honesty were a let down (All extras have English Subtitles)
The interview with Peter Bark was done at a Horror convention (very loud the crowed/fans were very loud and rude)
this interview was interesting but, too short and done lazily (Berk comes off extremely likeable and humble the man looks good for his age)
Just for the Money: Interview with Actor: Simone Mattioli was also interesting and honest But, very short
There are a few more extras just haven't had the time to view them
This release is for Fans like myself that love the film for what it is
It's not perfect but, it's still very unique and fresh for a sub-genre that has decayed more and more each year
Still to this day no other zombie films has really been done like this
It's truly on it's own little island 8/10
UPDATE 9-8-2017
If you are a huge fan of Burial Ground or Andrea Bianchi there is a second choice for a blu-ray
But, you'll need a region free player
The second choice is
The Italian Collection by 88Films
This is a true to God Collector's edition
with a good size amount of extras
Bonus Features Include:
****Brand New HD Restoration from the original 16mm Negative
***Uncompressed LPCM English Soundtrack,
*** LPCM Italian soundtrack with English Subtitles
***** Interview with Mikel Coven, Author of La Doice Morte, On the films of Andrea Bianchi (This is super interesting)
*****Audio Commentary by expert John Martin, moderated by Calum Waddell
(A fun enjoyable commentary)
**** Deleted scenes
***Burial Ground Trailer, Zombie Holocaust trailer,
*** Reversible Sleeve with Alternative art
***** Alternative Grindhouse Version of Burial Ground transferred from the Only existing 35mm print (Blu-Ray Exclusive)
This in itself makes the 88Films version the Superior home video version
If you haven't pulled the trigger and got the Severin Films the 88Films version is the better home video version all around
Like i said though you'll need a region free player (But, any fans of all types of films should have a region-free player
It doesn't take long for the zombies to attack. As the zombies chase Janet and Mark through the estate's grounds (Janet: "What is it?" Mark: "Whatever it is, it's not human. It's a walking corpse!" How could it be not human and be a corpse? Don't think too hard because this film is full of absurd dialogue.), Janet steps on a bear trap (!), while necking couple James (Simone Mattioli; THE OTHER HELL - 1980) and Leslie (Antonella Antinori) come running to her and Mark's rescue, caving-in the skulls of two zombies by bashing their heads with rocks. George is the first to die, as zombies tear him apart and eat his innards, while Evelyn and Michael escape. Pretty soon, all the survivors are trapped in the house, while dozens of zombies chop away at the front door with axes (these are not your normal, mindless zombies).
"They can only be killed if we blow their heads off!" says James, as he uses the zombies for target practice, blowing their heads off with a shotgun while standing on a second floor terrace. A short time later he runs out of shotgun shells, so everyone will have to find another way to kill them (Earlier in the film, Evelyn and Michael set two zombies on fire, but it would be stupid to do the same thing inside the house). Leslie is the next to die when a zombie pulls her through a broken window, the broken glass cutting her face into bloody pieces (The zombie that kills her suddenly drops dead! But why? Like I said earlier, don't ask too many questions!). Leslie becomes a zombie and puts the bite on Michael (who just put the sexual moves on Mom, in the film's most hilarious/unsettling moment). Evelyn discovers Leslie chewing on Michael's torn-off arm and she bashes Leslie's head in on the side of a bath tub. This won't be the last time that Evelyn has to deal with Michael, though. The zombies break through the front door and invade the house, so Mark and James pick up two swords and make mincemeat out of several zombie heads with well-placed blows. Professor Ayres (Remember him?) is now a zombie and kills butler Nicholas (Claudio Zucchet; YETI: GIANT OF THE 20TH CENTURY - 1977), chewing on his flesh like it is some fancy filet mignon dinner.
Mark, Janet, James and a near comatose Evelyn (she is grieving for Michael) escape to an abandoned monastery, but it is not as abandoned as they thought. James sees a group of robed monks in the monastery's chapel, only these monks are now zombies who make James their latest meal. The trio escape from the monastery and end up in some model builder's workshop. They are greeted by a zombie on the second floor, while the rest of the zombies try to get in through the front door. Mark hits the zombie with a hefty piece of wood (but keeps missing its head!) and eventually throws it over the stone railing. Michael shows up as a zombie missing an arm and exposes Evelyn's right breast (A delirious Evelyn says, "Yes, just like when you were a baby!") and, in a scene that will not likely be forgotten, Michael bites off her nipple! The film concludes with all the zombies invading the workshop, as a zombified James grabs Mark's arm and puts it in the path of a spinning blade of a table saw and the zombies surround Janet. The film ends on this note, as an end scrawl proclaims: "The Earth shall tremble....graves shall open....they shall come among the living as messengers of death and there shall be the night of terror...." - Profecy of the Black Spider (Their spelling, not mine)
Like I said in the beginning of this review, this film is entertaining for all the wrong reasons. The person who dubbed Michael's voice is hilarious to the extreme and the dialogue that comes out of his and everyone else's mouths are risible, such as when Michael says, "Mother, this cloth smells of death!" (How in the hell would a child know what death smells like?). Speaking of Michael, actor Peter Bark (real name; Pietro Barzocchini) became a minor celebrity thanks to this film, appearing at horror conventions worldwide (an extra on this Blu-Ray is of an interview with Bark at such a convention in 2013). The fact is that Bark is more frightening-looking than any zombie in this film (he looks like a miniature Dario Argento!) and his incestuous relationship with his mother brings on more horror than director Andrea Bianchi (the amazingly entertaining crime thriller CRY OF A PROSTITUTE - 1974; the giallo STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER - 1975) wanted to convey, but since most of it is due to the atrocious dubbing, we can't blame him. The zombies are appropriately creepy (lots of maggots and worms), but static (very seldom do we see their mouths move). This film, also known as BURIAL GROUND: THE NIGHTS OF TERROR, was lensed at an historic Italian landmark known as Villa Parisi (another extra on the Blu-Ray is a tour through the location as it stands today). The location shoot is very atmospheric, making it a character unto itself. The script, by Piero Regnoli (CITY OF THE WALKING DEAD - 1980), is full of zombie cliches (no matter how fast our survivors are, the slow, shuffling zombies always manage to catch up with them) and, if you think too hard about this film, you will realize that it is a rather boring affair. Just keep your brain in check and you will probably have a good time with it.
Originally released Unrated on VHS from Vestron Video, with an Uncut widescreen version on DVD by Shriek show to follow. Now available in a beautiful anamorphic widescreen print on Blu-Ray from Severin Films, who seem to be the go-to guys for gore-filled Italian Horror flicks (see my reviews of DOCTOR BUTCHER M.D. and EATEN ALIVE!), filled with great extras (one of the extras on the disc is deleted scenes, which add much more to the sudden appearance of James and Leslie). This is the preferred method of watching this film (I once saw it at a midnight showing in the mid-'80s, hosted by Gore Gazette's Rick Sullivan). Unrated.
is a big upgrade from the MBlasters dvd!
I was hesitant to purchase the Blu-ray as I have literally watched Burial Ground to death- with every line of dialogue permanently etched in my memory!
It was always my go-to in the the dark days of early video rental stores with their terminally lean and mostly cruddy horror sections.
Burial Ground ALWAYS served up the goods-with heavy and effective splatter, an eerie synthesizer soundtrack, freaky looking zombies, serious weirdness and Euro exploitation goddess- Mariangela Giordano bashing in the skull of hot female zombie on the edge of a bathtub!
I remember a review in Deep Red magazine that described the murky darkness of the film as if the camera lens was tinted w/ blood. In actuality,
it was just the crappy, dark copy of the old vhs tape.
Burial Ground is just Hardcore Horror at it’s finest and weirdest. And this print is near perfect!!
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You just can't make this stuff up, not all of it at least. You can't even replicate it or even do that much justice writing about it. Like with all the best of it's kind, BURIAL GROUND is not much a movie as an experience, taking place in the pink universe right along Reality TV and those free DVD's you get with top shelf mags where amateurism actually aids verisimilitude and the lack of standards (and self-respect) creates a circus of tension and unease that good preparation and methodical professionalism just simply strips away from a project and leaves it to the editing room to pick up the pieces. In short, BURIAL GROUND is cheap, technically rough, cynical and is as pervy as Italian exploitation comes and that's why i like it.
Written by Piero Regnoli whose other credits (all from just the previous year of BURIAL GROUND) include Lenzi's "infected people" film NIGHTMARE CITY, a rip off of an Ozploitation rip off, PATRICK VIVE ANCORA and THE FASCIST JEW ??? Quite a... Resume.
Lensing the affair was Gianfranco Maioletti who had a tepid TV and Doco career after his work here. Not surprising as for an Italian piece, this is a FLAAATT looking film.
Producer was Gabriele Crisanti, who seemed to have climbed his way up from production designer and ended up producing content that attempted to have it's cake and eat it too with both international and blatantly domestic appeal such the aforementioned Patrick cash-in, Soft and Hardcore such as some Canterbury Tales rip offs (It you're goanna, you might as well take from THE master) and of course a Spaghetti Western or three. Oh and a little ditty called GIALLO A VENEZIA!!! This, Guy.
Mr Bianchi should need no introduction (to a person who would buy a BURIAL GROUND blu-ray in the first place) as he sports one of the most off the wall, insane filmography's of any industry outsider, regardless of continent, only rivalled in his homeland by Mattei.
Rap Sheet: WHAT THE PEEPER SAW (1972), CRY OF A PROSTITUTE (1974), MALABIMBA (1979), COMMANDO MENGELE and MANIAC KILLER (from when Italy couldn't handle him anymore!) (1987) as well as the Fulci produced (and cut and pasted) MASSACRE (1989) and of course some down and dirty stuff in-between.
BURIAL GROUND was arguably Bianchi's finest hour, though not his craziest. We are at a time in genre archeology lets call it where a man such as Bianchi becomes very interesting to us whereas in previous eras, BURIAL GROUND would have been a mere footnote in Fanzine back catalogs. Call it scraping the barrel, or a more enlightened generation realising and wanting more from genre history than archaic taboos and petty politics revolving around who stole it better, though those needs still are both fed in NIGTHS. Nonetheless, Bianchi is growing a following and hopefully soon an interview with this man surfaces.
Now the film finally. The plot is about some ageing socialites having a getaway at someone's relative's country manor. Unknown to them is that said relative caused a zombie uprising and until it's too late, they come face to face with the undead. BURIAL GROUND combines an avant-garde score (Yes), a lot of kink (some welcome and some not so much), nice 'n' crunchy zombie makeup, unfathomable directorial choices, great locations, a meandering pace, did i mention Peter Bark? Ah yes. What, The mother loving... ???? Why? Why?
THIS, is what made the movie famous, i understand, we might not have a blu-ray of this otherwise. But for me, it's just too messed up and ruins the experience for me. Which is so annoying because it's so hard to find exploitation pictures as good as this one gets. Those that confidently display sex AND violence (KILLER BITCH), live up to the trailer and then some (MASSACRE MAFIA STYLE) as well as wet the appetite for the, yes, more accomplished works it's 'emulating' (ZOMBI 2). BURIAL GROUND, for the most part is one of the best and most satisfying examples of this. I have all the time in the world for the rest of the film, but no love for Peter Bark and Bianchi for that matter as incest seems to be a theme that runs throughout his films. It wouldn't be so bad if Bark wasn't meant to be playing a twelve year old! It's trash that turns transgressive with a casual two step which is either a cheap attempt at provocation or something more insidiously personal. I mean, as the excellent mini video essay on Bianchi's career on the 88 Films release explains, he did this kind of thing before in his debut PEEPER. A nod for the fifty people who remembered that film or is it just his obsession? God knows and not knowing is what makes BURIAL GROUND a sour experience for those questionable four minutes concerning that mom and son special time sub-plot. Though i do admit, the tit biting was quite laugh inducing, if not just out of relief.
Apart from those dour moments though, there's still a lot of lingerie as well as carnage against the flesh on display and in the end, oedipus dwarf is not enough to stop BURIAL GROUND from being a fun, frilly ride.
88 Films transfer is lush and clear and the disc comes with a 'grindhouse' edition sampled from a 35MM print, the kind that would have definitely made the rounds in the grind-houses, as evident by the opening text being the same font as that on the delicious poster. The aforementioned essay on Bianchi is great and the audio commentary is whilst not very informative to the film it's playing over, is still a fun retrospection by two schlock scholar's from the era that BURIAL GROUND had it's reputation built.
96% of this film and 99% of 88 Films' release is Highly Recommended.
Thank you, Severin, for delivering again. This is worth the purchase for the extras alone - that, and the awesome new cover art (not pictured).