Basket Case 1-3 The Trilogy (2-Disc Blu-ray)

New York Observer's Rex Reed on Basket Case:

"THE SICKEST MOVIE EVER MADE"

...and we promise: parts 2 and 3 are even worse!

"WHAT'S IN THE BASKET? This is the curious question Duane constantly asks when he arrives in New York. Those who want to take a look don't live long! Because in the bag is Duane's grotesquely deformed twin brother Belial. An ugly and evil bastard with razor-sharp teeth and claws—out for revenge!

BASKET CASE was the very, very disturbing debut film by Frank Henenlotter, shot on a shoestring budget. The film quickly became the talk of the town and ran for two years as a midnight movie in New York. Over time, the film has gained popularity even outside cult circles and was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art in 2017. In Sweden, the censors made six cuts totaling 3.5 minutes in the first film.

Parts 2 and 3 are several notches more violent, and therefore it was considered pointless to even attempt to get them approved by the censors –

so they are only now premiering in Sweden!

ABOUT TVÅ BONUS FEATURES:

* INTRODUCTION by director and screenwriter Frank Henenlotter * COMMENTARY by Frank Henenlotter, producer Edgar Ievens, and actress Beverly Bonner * WHAT'S IN THE BASKET? Documentary about the making of the trilogy, featuring Frank Henenlotter, actors Kevin VanHentenryck (lead role), Beverly Bonner and Annie Ross, producers Edgar Ievans and James Glickenhaus, make-up artists John Caglione Jr, Kevin Haney and Gabe Bartalos, and screenwriter Uncle Bob Martin * GRISLY GRAHAM HUMPHRIES. A look at the career of the legendary movie poster artist * IN SEARCH OF THE HOTEL BRESLIN. Documentary about the filming location of the first movie * 42nd STREET THEN AND NOW. Frank Henenlotter takes us on a tour of the areas of New York where the film was shot * DELETED SCENES * TRAILERS * RADIO COMMERCIALS * PHOTO GALLERY * BEHIND THE SCENES GALLERY

About the first film:

CONSIDERED… ”ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST HORROR FILMS OF THE 80s. GROTESQUE, SHOCKING AND VERY FUNNY” TV Guide

About the second film:

"SOME OF THE MOST HOPEFUL SCENES EVER MADE"

New York Daily News

About the third:

"THE MOST INSANE OF THE THREE. YOU'LL BE LEFT WITH YOUR JAW ON THE FLOOR."

Eye of Film