Terror Vision is marking its 10th anniversary with 13 Weeks of Halloween, a weekly rollout of new horror film releases and soundtracks every Friday through Halloween. The celebration begins August 8 with three 1980s cult favorites: the first-ever HD release of slasher parody Student Bodies (1981) on UHD, Blu-ray, and VHS; the spring break slasher Death by Dialogue (1988) on Blu-ray; and the soundtrack to Cheerleader Camp (1988) on vinyl and cassette.
Collectors can opt for themed bundle packages that include exclusive bonus items. Fans eager for upcoming reveals can follow @_terror_vision_ on social media for clues, with new titles going live every Friday at Terror-Vision.com in limited quantities.
Founded by musician and filmmaker Ryan Graveface, Terror Vision specializes in restored releases of obscure horror films on 4K, Blu-ray, and VHS, as well as rare soundtracks on vinyl and cassette. In addition to online sales, the company operates a permanent store in Savannah, Georgia, and a Chicago pop-up shop next to the Music Box Theatre through November, featuring boutique home video titles and VHS tapes from filmmaker Joe Swanberg’s personal collection.
STUDENT BODIES (1981)
“Hasn’t there been enough senseless killing? Let’s have a murder that makes sense!”
Do the math: 13 1/2 Murders + 1423 Laughs = Student Bodies. Long before Scary Movie, STUDENT BODIES parodied the still infant slasher scene while still delivering the fun kills demanded by fans of the genre (Need proof? The film keeps score with an onscreen body count throughout). Written/directed by TV comedy vet Mickey Rose, and that Allen Smithee producing credit? None other than the great (if uneven) Michael Ritchie (he’s long passed so this credit-dox feels Karma-Lite).
DEATH BY DIALOGUE (1988)
“Bodies will burn! Breasts will bounce!”
This low-budget, direct-to-video delight was City Light Productions’ biggest film ever when it slid into VCRs in ‘88. Directed by stuntman Tom DeWeir and starring Nightmare on Elm Street Dream Warrior Ken Sagoes, DEATH BY DIALOGUE tortures its spring breaking college students with a possessed movie script that can manifest real-world horror from its own self-scribing pages.
CHEERLEADER CAMP (1988) AKA BLOODY POM POMS
“Give me a K! Give me an I! Give me an L! Give me an L!”
In this campy camp slasher filled with pom poms and sweet-faced heartthrobs (Leif Garrett, Betsy Russell, Lucinda Dickey), the score by Murielle Hodler-Hamilton and Joel Hamilton is satisfyingly dark and synthy. If Wendy Carlos went to Cheerleader Camp, it might sound like this. The album art alone is worth adding this to one’s collection.
