The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse

"This offbeat coming-of-age comedy/drama (which isn't a horror film despite what the title might lead you to expect) comes to DVD in a better-than-expected presentation from Media Blasters and Code Red Releasing. The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse (Initially released as The Hazing and referred to by that title by most of the participants) has been given a widescreen transfer to disc, letterboxed at 1.85:1 on conventional televisions and enhanced for anamorphic play on 16x9 monitors. The source print is in good but not pristine condition; light scratches and speckling are visible throughout, but the color balance is just fine, and the transfer gives it the look of a print shown on a big screen in its second or third run. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo, retaining the original monophonic mix, and the fidelity is good but nothing out of the ordinary. The dialogue is in English, with no subtitles or multiple language options included. A healthy supply of bonus features have been included, most notably a commentary track featuring director Doug Curtis and cast members Jeff East, David Hayward and Jim Boelsen. What's covered in the commentary overlaps a bit with ""Dissecting the Campus Corpse: A Look Back at The Hazing,"" a documentary on the making of the film produced for this release, but the actors offer plenty of memories about the shooting of the movie and their colleagues not present for the recording session. Also featured on this disc is another short documentary on The Hazing's revival at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, the original trailer for The Hazing, previews of other Media Blasters releases, a gallery of photos and advertising materials, and the original title sequence for The Hazing (which was altered for the Campus Corpse re-release). Given the rarity of this movie (under any title), this edition of The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse is more elaborate than one might expect, and ought to satisfy fans of obscure Seventies low-budget cinema."