Munchies / Munchie Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		2.5
Video		4.5
Audio		4.0
Extras		2.0
Overall		4.0

Munchies / Munchie Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf January 6, 2019

Roger Corman closely monitored the success of 1984’s “Gremlins” and decided he wanted a franchise about tiny monsters too. 1987’s “Munchies” is the legendary producer’s attempt to profit from the decade’s interest in all things small and deadly, delivering his own version of “Gremlins” without replicating the movie’s cinematic delights. “Munchies” isn’t very inspired, but it did make some type of impact, paving the way for 1992’s “Munchie,” which is listed as a sequel on the feature’s marketing materials, but truly has nothing to do with the 1987 film. While equally tepid in the joke department, “Munchie” at least retains a strange way with family entertainment, emerging with its own take on monster interactions and suburban warfare.

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Munchies / Munchie Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Munchies / Munchie Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Munchies

• Deleted Scene (2:28, HD) appears to be the original opening for "Munchies," introducing the wrath of the little monsters in a prologue that details Spanish conquistadors looting a Peruvian cave, coming into contact with the magical creatures. While information found in the scene would've been useful in the picture, it's clear the idea was tossed due to its violent content.

• And a Theatrical Trailer (1:59, HD) is included.

Munchie

• A Trailer (2:30, SD) is included.

Munchies / Munchie Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Working with Corman's New Concorde, Shout Factory delivers impressive presentations for "Munchies" and "Munchie," which come to Blu-ray with terrific detail and color, giving these low-budget productions some appealing HD life. Supplements are disappointingly limited (considering Shout's reputation with extras, this is a surprising development), but for fans of the franchise, A/V needs are met, along with an extended cut of "Munchies," which adds 10 minutes to the run time.