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NEW YORK, NY - The independent film, "Video Head
Cleaner" was released on DVD Friday to poor review and
sluggish sales. It is expected to be in the discount bins
by the end of the month, say critics throughout the country.
Roger Ebert gave the new release a thumbs down, saying it
doesn't introduce any new ideas or characters or give any
insight into the making of the original.
"There's nothing new here. It's the same snowy haze
and scratchy soundtrack from the original," Ebert said.
"A couple of drunk audio engineers doing the narration
doesn't warrant a special DVD edition and the additional price.
When the original was first released on VHS, critics blasted
its esoteric nature and many said it didn't address the simple
tastes of middle America. At the time, Roger Ebert vehemently
disagreed.
"The first time I saw it, I was all ready to walk out
of the theater after two minutes, but I just opened a box
of peanut M&M's -- I get them for free, by the way --
anyway, I became practically hypnotized during the screening
and next thing you know, the movie was over and I was laying
in a puddle of my own urine. When a film affects me that viscerally,
I know it's important."
Ebert was quick to point out the DVD edition did feature
Dolby surround sound, a beautiful case, and instructions printed
in both Japanese and English.
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Above:
The original head cleaner competed with Jaws and Star Wars
in 1977.
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