Product Details

• Actors: Richard Brestoff, George Clooney, Vince Edwards, Al Fann, Panchito Gómez
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: April 2, 2002
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005UW7P
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,048 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Return to Horror High" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Return to Horror High is a convoluted cheesefest that tries to be spoof and horror movie at the same time, feebly prefiguring Scream. A movie crew is filming a slasher picture at a high school where a series of murders actually occurred; the killings begin again--or are they simply staged for the production? The answer to this question is distinctly uninvolving, but it involves a lot of fake blood. Familiar faces include Vince Edwards and Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick (a uniformed cop), plus--until he becomes the first victim--George Clooney. --Robert Horton

Product Description

Five years ago the halls of Crippin High ran red with blood. Now a film is being made in the abandoned school, but someone with a vicious memory is starting a remedial course in murder. Straight "AAAAHHH" gorefest stars Vince Edwards, Alex Rocco, Lori Lethin, and a young George Clooney. 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good 80's slasher! May 13, 2002

By derek glidewell

Format:DVD

Unlike many reviewers, I actually enjoyed this film, "Return to Horror High" is not only a 80's nostalgic slasher, it is also a spoof/satire on the whole low-budget horror film franchise, which I feel gives the film a big boost. The plot is rather original, it's not the typical "invincible man in a mask stalking half naked teens through the woods with farm tools" formula, it's about a film crew who is filming a low-budget horror film on a mass murder that happened 3 years ago at Crippen High, and mysteriously the killer was never apprehended. So as soon as filming begins, one by one the cast and crew start getting knocked off, and it's up our heroic duo to solve the mystery of who could be behind the murders and what really happened at Crippen High. The story is more "in-depth" than the typical 80's slasher flick and the acting is above average, as most of the cast provide very believable performances. The overall production value is high, as the effects are realistic, even when purposefully campy, and the overall school setting is eerie.

As for the DVD, Anchor Bay has done another fine job restoring a lost 80's classic. The only feature is a trailer, which is more like a teaser, but is superbly crafted and is made of the highest quality, it's very convincing, very dark, and I personally do not see how it didn't sell the film well. The picture is in 1.85:1 widescreen ratio, and is excellent, no blotches, no streaks, no cracks, and the colors are well divided and very vibrant. My only complaint was the sound, if they would have done a 3.0 surrond, or even a 2.0 Stereo remix, the effect of many "BOO" scenes would have been much greater as oppose to Mono. But still the dialogue and sound effects are distinguishable from each other and do not blend. Plus you get a mini theatrical one-sheet inside the package.

Overall, I highly reccomend "Return to Horror High". Some may get confused by the ending, but I feel it's from a lack of paying attention, because I understood the ending just fine, but if you pay attention and listen carefully during the last 10 minutes, everything should make sense. Once again, Anchor Bay has provided us with another great classic and given it a nice transfer, plus a very reasonable price. All horror fans should enjoy this one, as well as film buffs, if you feel weary about his one because of the mixed reviews, then I suggest a rental, and then decide. I hope this helped in making your final decision, whether you buy or pass. Thanks for reading.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars A dull and disjointed disaster. March 27, 2008

By Dymon Enlow

Format:DVD

Posing as a high school slasher THE RETURN TO HORROR HIGH is actually a poorly written, poorly acted and poorly directed horror/ comedy...and I'm using both of those terms loosely.

Confusingly told with an incredible amount of flashbacks, a limp dream sequence and a twist ending that was so stupid it made THE VILLAGE look like Stephen Hawking the story is about a film crew shooting a slasher movie at a high school that was previously the scene of a real life massacre. People start disappearing, but not as quickly as my desire to care what happens.

I have no idea what the filmmakers were going for, but they failed on every level possible. Sadly, I've seen worse, much worse, but still there is no reason (outside of morbid curiosity or drunkeness) to waste your time on this clunker.

Gorehounds: don't worry about it; the limited special effects are pathetic, barely above Troma standards.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars STRAT MOVIE? November 5, 2009

By Marvin Jenkins

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

The first thing I noticed when I tore open my envelope for this movie, was that it did'nt have the same cover as advertised on Amazon. It was a cheap grainy still from the movie with the film's title at the bottom in plain white letters. It screamed bootleg. But apparentley it was put out by a company called TOP TEN new media. A bootlegger would have probably have done a better job! Because this was a really crappy edition. On the main menu screen the first thing you read is STRAT MOVIE. That's right STRAT, not start. When a company let's something like that get released, you know they don't care about the product! And when I did strat the movie, it starts way into the film, and you have to hit reverse all the way back to the beginning. It did it every time I tried it. As for the movie itself. Well it was okay. Amusing at times, boring and confusing at others, the few nude scenes were good. If you like silly horror comedies, you'll probably enjoy it, but I would seriously try to get a copy from a company, besides TOP TEN!