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Monster Squad

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THE END OF THE WORLD STARTS AT MIDNIGHT. The forces of evil have returned to take over the world and there lead by Count Dracula and his band of monsters. Anyone who remembers "The Monster Squad" will definitely want to own this amazing two-disc 20th Anniversary Edition from Lionsgate/Maple Pictures. The performance given by the entire cast is terrific and "The Monster Squad" is just as entertaining as it was 20 years ago.

The word I would use to describe this 20th Anniversary Edition is magnificent. The newly mastered 16x9 Widescreen video transfer is absolutely incredible and it's given new life to this classic from the 1980's. This DVD version also includes a newly mastered 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack and it's excellent to say the least. The new 5.1 Digital Surround Sound adds a whole new dimension to this movie, something it definitely needed. Old fans as well as new fans of "The Monster Squad" are in for a real treat with The 20th Anniversary DVD edition.

Not only will you get an amazing movie with spectacular picture and sound, you'll also be treated to wonderful bonus extras on the second disc. In my opinion the bonus extras are informative and fun to watch and make this two-disc set worth owning. What's keeping you? Join the monster squad as they band together to rid the world of Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman, the Mummy and Gill-Man. This is a wonderful movie that the whole family can sink their fangs into again and again. Monster Squad Forever!!

DVD Special Features Include:
*Commentary by Fred Dekker, Andre Gower, Ryan Lambert and Ashley Bank
*Commentary by Fred Dekker and Bradford May
*Monster Squad Forever five-part hour and a half documentary
*A Conversation with Frankenstein interview: never-before-seen
*Deleted and extended scenes
*Animated storyboard sequence
*Still gallery
*Newly Mastered 16x9 Widescreen Transfer
*Newly Mastered 5.1 Dolby Digital Soundtrack
*English and Spanish Subtitles, English Closed Captioned
*Original theatrical trailer
*TV spot

I am so excited this movie is back in stock. I looked before and it was unavailable, I was very disappointed. This is not the best movie in the world by any means..but it instantly takes me back to when I was young, and who doesn't want that feeling? It was good for its time and it still is a good way to pass a Sunday afternoon.

I remembered this movie from when I was a kid, so I bought it right when it was released some years ago. It's not a really good movie like, say, The Goonies, but it's not too bad either. Good movie for the kids, especially around Halloween.

Classic Monsters, Gang of Middle Schoolers fighting Evil, Great SPFX, One of my most favorite movies ever. Reminds me somewhat of the Goonies, (1 fat kid , 1 obsessive cumplusive kid, 1 young adult, and the rest is history)

this is the best movie ever. its funny the movie is older then me but its my favorite movie.

but its abut these group of kids who have to stop dracula from taking ova the world.

but it has all the monster classics. so if you like drac and the other creaures of the night, watch it!

This is one of the best 80's movies ever. cleverly developed. The dialog in this film is also fantastic. "wolfmans got nards."
A must have movie. You'll love evey rsecond of it.

The Monster Squad is the best film I have ever watched with my children and even my grandson. It was very entertaining and very funny. We just loved Phoebe and Frankenstein.It is horrible that this movie has not been released on DVD, and worse yet you can't even find it on VHS anymore unless you want to purchase it used. It is a shame that such a wonderful movie is being overlooked as a classic.

The Monster Squad is one of those films that you know you should not tell any of your friends that you watch, yet you cannot look away. I've stored this film in the 'guilty pleasure' section of my mind and will watch it 'secretly' for many years to come. Hee Hee! Writer/Director Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps, House, Robocop 3)has crafted an absolute winner here, and even though it beggars the question," What age group are we aiming at?', it's still a fine little yarn. An old film (circa 1987) that is crying out for the DVD treatment. I can't wait to see Sean and the gang on the digital screen! Whatever happened to Ryan Lambert anyway?

This movie is Goonies vs. Dracula. Plain and simple. If you liked Goonies, and you're not opposed to Dracula, then this is the movie for you.
A childhood favorite, I recently bought it at a video store for 3.95. Suckers.

This is a great scary movie for kids and adults alike...
This little-known GEM of a film & one of my favorites with mostly a cast of unknowns. Stephen Macht (Graveyard Shift& many other stephen King films) & Jason Hervey (older brother, Wayne on Wonder Years) are familiar faces. A great kids frightfest that has the Creature From The Black Lagoon, Mummy, Wolfman, Frankenstein & a really hot & sexy Dracula with his female coven!

A passel of oddball kids fight the dark forces of evil in their small neighborhood with the help of Frankenstein & Scary German Guy (an old Germanic man that is a neighbor). Great plot, cool special effects, some excellent one liners & some wonderful child acting all make for a terrifc family frightfest! Check out the teacher in the beginning of the movie. The kids call her "Meow Mix" because her head is shaped like a cat's head! Great oddball writing in this movie makes it scary & funny!

Wonderful story! I just can't wait for this to come out on DVD!