Deranged (1974)
 

A rather nasty under-rated gem from co-directors Jeff Gillen and Alan Ormsby, Deranged is another film that capitalises on the notoriety of the Ed Gein murders, to tell the tale of a grave-robbing farmer seeking 'companions' for himself and the body of his deceased mother, who he keeps at his farmhouse.

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One of my favourite films from the '70s, this can easily be picked up on US DVD as part of the Midnite Movies series along with Motel Hell, however this film is sorely overdue a decent UK release in my opinion.

Are there any other fans of this fine film?

Yep I'm a big fan BE. A cracking film.

I own the German 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition dvd which I wouldn't part with for love or money. Great stuff. :D

I own the French dvd (which has the deleted footage as an extra) and the US dvd (Motel Hell is fun as well). ;)

I'm yet to pick this one up on DVD - but have been tempted by the Midnite Movies double on multiple occasions! ;)

I think Vipco released this a few years ago, but I highly suspect that it was cut, unfortunately.

I'd love to see this get a proper release over here. :nod:

This was one of the last films that freaked me out a little bit on viewing. It was the scene where the Gein character is decked out like one of the corpses then suddenly moved, I crapped myself.

I've got the Midnite Movies release but have heard it's cut?

It's missing some footage.
But I'm not certain the director intended it to be in the final cut.
Seems MGM also had access to the footage but they considered the quality too poor?

So do i as well as owning MGM's lesser R1 release.

An enjoyable early '70s gem which i would ideally like to see Arrow tackle at some point.:)

I've heard the missing footage includes some early Tom Savini FX work involving an eyeball and brain removal with a spoon! I'd love to see this get a fully uncut UK release, but the cheapness of the R1 MGM DVD release may just tempt me. :)

I think it was out on the Exploited label but it definitely wasn't Vipco. Unless the released it back in the pre-cert days.

Great film, had the german dvd but got rid of it.

I recently got the MGM DVD of Deranged, as it was going quite cheaply.I've always wanted to see Deranged after reading about it and Bob Clark's Deathdream in Tom Savini's Grande Illusions book.I also picked up Blue Underground's Deathdream DVD and was quite pleasantly surprised to find the gore footage cut from Deranged is included in the DVD's featurette on Savini's early FX work. :)

Great film, I have both the MGM and german uncut releases. One of my favorites, it has such a strange feel that I could never put my finger on.

It was indeed released on UK VHS by Exploited and, as I recall, had the eye/brain scooping footage ( which is of lesser quality ) integrated into the movie. Mind you, the end killing was cut by James 'Speilberg' Ferman.

I have the ( incomplete ) MGM disc, but would love to see it get the Arrow treatment.

I also seem to recall that Exploited weren't allowed to use the famous ' hanging upside down by the legs' poster because it was deemed obscene. Or something. Maybe they should have put a red bow on it as was done with the first Tenebrae dvd. Christ, things were crap back then! :pound:

I'd also love an Arrow release of this also. Has that great stark and desolate atmosphere mostly unique to many Canadian horror films.

I know BU have released Deathdream but how about Arrow do a BD of this also?

I second this!

Never seen this film, although I've wanted to for ages, is the MGM double feature disc any good as it's a damn sight cheaper than the 30th anniversary edition mentioned earlier?


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It's pretty cool just cut. It comes with Motel Hell which is a fun movie.

I might have to check it out, like I said I've wanted to see it for ages


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Well, Arrow have answered our wishes with regards to this one. Hopefully it will be a good release.

Yep, it is a great release of a grungy little classic.

Tom Savini is on fine form in his commentary.

Yep - I've reviewed this over at Avforums. Check it out.

I must be close to being able to post links soon! Lol.

Cheers guys,

Chris McEneany

A fantastic release for a fantastic film, very highly recommended.

I'd like deathdream on BD next, another little gem of a film.

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Great movie. In particular I love the sequence of the food, with Ezra, Mary and the group of corpses, with Ezra teaching to "his girlfriend" the gadgets he has created with human remains, a kind of drum, an ashtray, etc. .. Brutal.

Very disturbing film, i have it in a 2 pack with Motel Hell.

Oh you mean the cut version!;)

I bought this from the recent Arrow sale and watched it shortly after. Really liked the film a lot! I'll never think of organ music or the old man from Home Alone the same way tho. :lol: