Search - The Monster Squad [20th Anniversary Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1987 DVD Release: 07/24/2007 Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Number of Discs: 2 Run Time: 1 hrs 22 mins Studio: Lionsgate Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Comedy, Horror, Children's Fantasy, Horror Comedy, Creature Film See Also: Monster Squad [20th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray], Monster Squad [Blu-ray]

A group of adolescent monster movie enthusiasts form a club that meets in a treehouse in this pre-teen horror feature. When Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstein, and The Wolfman are joined by Gill-Man in the search for a magic amulet, the boys form the Monster Squad to battle the forces of evil. The boys get unexpected help from Frankenstein when the monster grows tired of being continually bossed around by Dracula. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Andre Gower - Sean
Robby Kiger - Patrick
Stephen Macht - Del, Sean's Father
Duncan Regehr - Count Dracula
Tom Noonan - Frankenstein

Fans of The Monster Squad will be delighted with the treatment it has received on this double-disc set from Lionsgate. The film benefits from a crisp anamorphic transfer that shows off the film's carefully-lensed scope photography in all its multitextured glory. The lovely transfer is complemented by a strong audio presence, with the film presented in both 2.0 and 5.1 stereo sound mixes. Those with a good stereo system will want to opt for the latter as it adds extra heft to the music and some key sound effects. This set also includes a barrage of extras created with the hardcore fan in mind. The first disc contains two commentary tracks, the first pairing director Fred Dekker with actors Andre Gower, Ryan Lambert, and Ashley Bank and the second pairing Dekker with cinematographer Bradford May. The first track is more lighthearted and the second track is more technical in nature but both are worth a listen for fans and offer plenty of interesting anecdotes about the shoot. The fun continues on the second disc, which offers deleted scenes, trailers, an extensive image gallery, an amusing on-set interview with actor Tom Noonan staying in character as Frankenstein and an animated storyboard feature depicting the Squad's battle with the Mummy. However, the true centerpiece of the second disc is "Monster Squad Forever," an 88-minute documentary produced by Michael Felsher for this set. It covers all angles of the film from conception to reception via interviews with several cast and crew members and is an entertaining, well-assembled piece of work. Simply put, the combination of an excellent transfer and copious, lovingly-crafted extras makes this special edition of The Monster Squad a must for fans of the film and anyone who enjoys classic horror (especially that of the 1980's variety). ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide