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The Creeps in 3D For Your TV!

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"Field-sequential" or "alternating-image" 3-D isn't a new idea on video. The biggest push for it was in the mid-80s by JVC for their VHD format. That format didn't make it in the US, but many of the 3-D movies they transferred have been endlessly copied to make bootleg tapes and DVDs.

Since then, other movies have been released in that format, but they're all either shot on video with a NuView camcorder adaptor, "converted" from 2-D movies, or a few CGI IMAX 3-D movies. None of the many films photographed in 3-D over the last fifty years or so are available in good, legit 3-D DVDs.

Until now, that is. This disc marks a major stride forward for the format. Here we have a nice, clean, well-registered transfer of a 3-D film presented in 3-D.

How good is the 3-D and the transfer? Pretty darn good. The transfer is slightly narrower than the movie was intended to be. I'm told this is because there were some problems with the film that made it necessary to crop it down a bit. Overall, it came out OK, but there are several scenes that have action too near the edge of the screen. Even on a non-overscanning display, it's a bit too tight.

As usual in 3-D movies, there are some scenes that just don't work. That's not the fault of this disc, but it makes some scenes tough to watch. Unfortunately, the worst shot is the very first. It's pretty much unwatchable. The good news is it only lasts as long as the opening credits and things pick up considerably from there.

Speaking of watching, what do you need to watch this? To watch it on a TV, you'll need shutter glasses (not included, but widely available) and an interlaced display. That means you can't use a plasma or LCD display and you'll need to disable progressive display on your DVD player. If you can't do that, there are options for viewing on computers with certain combinations of hardware and software.

So the 3-D's good, how's the disc? Other than the nice presentation of the film, the disc is plain-jane, lacking not only special features, but subtitles and closed-captions as well. The usual 3-D setup test pattern is available, and the menus are in 3-D as well, which is nice to make sure your system is up and running right. The disc has chapters in appropriate places.

Sounds good, but how's the movie? Well, this review is for this disc and the 3-D presentation here- you can find plenty of reviews of the flat version here on Amazon and elsewhere. I'm not recommending the disc for the movie itself, though if you can handle the goofy tone the filmmakers obviously intended, it's well made and fluffy enough that it's tough to be too hard on it. And Dracula really is fantastic. I've seen a lot of movies that were a lot worse, both in 3-D and flat.

Bottom line: for 3-D enthusiasts and collectors (and fans of this movie, I guess), this disc is a must have. This is, hands down, the best way to watch this movie on video. 3D For Your TV could have a hit on their hands, and almost certainly will if they can find some better (or at least better known) movies for their future projects.

Anyone interested in 3D movies will be blown away by this one. The 3D image in it is so superior to any I've ever seen, including IMAX!! The story is silly, but interesting, only it is the 3D graphics that will keep you watching this over and over. There is enough "out of the screen" action to make you giggle, and the in depth image is so crystal clean. I can only hope that the company that made it, 3dforyourtv.com will continue to produce more of these fun movies in such a great 3D format.

I recently bought this DVD and man, am I glad having done so.
Although I'm a european resident, the NTSC disc plays fine here in PAL-country and I had a lot of fun watching this smart little self-ironic horror movie in 3D. the disc offers an intro and a dvd-menu, both in 3D and also a testing chart, to be used to properly adjust the 3d-glasses or any other means of viewing. The image is razor sharp and because the set was always well lit, the 3D effect is always at it's best. the movie is presented in a letterbox format, that's a good thing. a slightly bad one is, that the widescreen image has been blown up and part of the image at left and right sides is missing, due to vignetting caused by the stereovison system used during shooting, as I was informed. that is a little pitty, but no reason to avoid this real cool and professional 3D DVD.
"The Creeps"' story is playing with stereotypes of b-grade horror movies
and reaches one of it's many peaks when four famous monsters of classic horror movies come to live, but in small size.
one must see the tiny dracula with a mexican accent who's asking "What's that - movie?".
For those like me, who like to sit through the end credits there's a jolly, musical "secret scene" at the very ending of the movie.
After having bought and seen a lot of crap on the 3D field-sequential 3D DVD market, I would buy blindly every single further DVD that comes from this company. The price/qual
Just to make shure, I am not related in any kind to the publishers of "The Creeps", I am just very much enjoying their first product, hoping many 3D movies will follow.
When will the major studios get to know the huge market of 3D enthusiasts out there eagerly awaiting 3D releases like this one? Imagine "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" in an 3D DVD edition like "The Creeps"- Sharp, splendid looking? Wouldn't that be just great?

Well, the previous review here covers all the main points that need to be made. This DVD looks better than any of the other 3-D DVD's I've seen, partly due to the fact that it's not a bootleg burned from a VHS or VHD source. On my copy the frames flipped into reverse location a couple of times, but only momentarily. Lil' Dracula was a high point to a goofy little movie. If this is the first in a series of Charles Band product, bring on Metalstorm and Parasite. And do 'em right because I've got decent DVD-R's of those two.

This is a dumb boring movie. I actually think this movie would be better to watch in 2d than 3d. The 3d in this movie sucks badly, and in order to really appreciate the campiness of the bad acting, direction, characters, and storyline-- one must not be waiting in eager anticipation for 3d scenes that simply do not deliver.

If you are looking for good 3d--PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THESE "REVIEWERS" WHO REVIEW THIS MOVIE EITHER HAVE AN AFFILIATION WITH THE STUDIO THAT RELEASED IT OR SIMPLY HAVE NOT REALLY EXPERIENCED ANY GOOD 3D MOVIES AND ARE JUST REVIEWING OUT OF IGNORANCE.

The field sequential in this movie is horrible, due mostly to the fact that so much of the movie takes place indoors- inside small cramped looking rooms that do not offer up any depth of field!! I dont care if the entire movie is shot in field sequential......if there is no depth to the picture...then there is no REAL 3D!

If you are looking for BEYOND EXCELLENT 3d, then get yourself a copy of "Alien Adventure", "Encounter in the Third Dimension", or "The Haunted Castle". I have reviews of all these movies movies in my profile.....

I love horror, I love 3D, and I love cult and B movies but this movie just could NOT hold my interest for long.
I have stopped and started it 3 times since I have received it, and have yet to finish the end of the movie.

Again.....maybe in 2d--but stay away from the lousy 3D version. It downright sucks!

I purchased the movie because of the 3D. Big mistake the 3D is so bad it is unwatchable because of multiple shadows this is the worst 3D technology I have ever seen. Before writing this I waited for my order of the good red and blue anaglyph glasses to come in thinking the paper glasses were the problem. They made no difference. The acting is poor, though I thought the theme was kinda cute, and that is the only reason I gave it one star. don't waste your money.

Quality of the product left a lot to be desired. However, the seller has no control over the technology invilved. So far as the seller is concerned, the item arrived in a timely manner and I have no complaint.
Sorry for late submission of feedback.

ASIN B0007BBVO The Creeps in 3D for your TV - I've waited over a month for this 3D DVD and it was worth waiting for. This 3D movie is tops in 3D effects though the story is not as much. I wish the audio part of this DVD was in 5.1 surround and not in 2 channel sound. Overall, I rate this DVD four stars for a very good 3D realism.

wonderfully cheesy movie. i was looking for something special for movie night (since it can get a bit repetative around here) and this caught my eye. haven't seen it in years, thought it would be fun to see it again.

i placed my order (thru amazon seller tinnman) 3.27.08 & recv'd it earlier today, so shipping time was great. seller gets only 3 stars because i was misled by the seller's note. says comes with 3 pairs of 3D glasses, but they were the cheap (red & blue anaglyph) ones. disc requires the 3D shutter glasses for viewing. VERY DISAPPOINTING. seller's note really should have specified this.

my purchase came with 3 pairs of 3D glasses alright. they were the anaglyph style ones (you know, red & blue lenses), and worse... they were pulled off of someone's copy of Spy Kids 3. whoever purchases that disc will be unhappy since now i've got the glasses that were supposed to belong to their movie (and i have no use for them).

the movie itself is great (if you like terrible cheesy movies - and i do). don't know about this copy since the proper glasses aren't included.

oh well. next time i'll just buy it new from somewhere else. lesson learned, i guess.

Finally, a real 3-D feature film on DVD in field sequential format!

Throw out those old flat 2-D versions, here is an excellent stereoscopic transfer. Charles Band's third 3-D movie (PARASITE and METALSTORM were the earlier ones) is low budget fun and recommended viewing for Full Moon, 3D, and monster movie fans. You've never seen THE CREEPS if you haven't seen it 3-D, and now you can watch it in all its full color stereoscopic glory in your own living room!

Mr. Band, I'd love to see more 3-D movies from you in the future, and 3-D DVDs to follow.