There have been a ton of great slashers that have stabbedhorrorfans’ hearts in the 2020s. Whether it beScream’s new era or original thrills likeSick, the genre has been eating well. However, one of the most entertaining slashers to serve us in the last year wasEli Roth’sThanksgiving. The film, born from a fake trailer in 2007’sGrindhouse, had along road to the big screen. However, when it drew blood last November, it was a surprise box office hit. It took full advantage of its twisted take on the American family-centric holiday. Now,Thanksgivingis coming to 4Kfor the first time with a new delicious Steelbook.
The 4K/Blu-ray/Digital combo pack Steelbook features a chilling design of an axe slicing into an ill-fated turkey on the front cover. That appears to be the slip cover of the release with the burnt mask of the slasher’s now-famous killer John Carver on the back. The steelbook itself bears the main poster ofThanksgiving,John Carverat the ready with the same axe, on the front, while various iterations of his chilling mask haunt the back. There probably won’t be any new special features, but this edition also comes with a signed letter from John Carver himself.Thanksgivingalready had a standardBlu-ray release earlier this year. However, it never got the 4K treatment until now.
Horror Fans Are Eating Well This Thanksgiving
Thanksgivingwas a return to the form for the modern-classicwhodunit slasher. While Roth has had some cult horror hits in the past likeCabin FeverandHostel,Thanksgivingwas the director cooking with gas. The kills were equally creative andgruesome, the blend of humor and horrific thrills was up there with the best of the sub-genre, and the commentary on family and the holiday season was as sharp as a carving knife.
There wasn’t a dull moment in the film and the revenge-filled mystery at the heart of it harkened back to some of the best 90s/2000s slashers likeScream,Valentine,andI Know What You Did Last Summer. The ensemble cast also gave this film a juicy spark of energy, withPatrick Dempsey,Addison RaeandRick Hoffmanbeing standouts. However, Roth also gave this generation another great “Final Girl” inNell Verlaque’sJessica Wright. Because the film made over $46 million worldwide on a small $15 million budget, asequel has already been greenlit for 2025.
Where Can You Stream ‘Thanksgiving’?
Thanksgivingis currently carving out its revenge onNetflix. The 4K Steelbook will be released onOctober 15, 2024, just in time to mentally prepare for family time thisholiday season. you’re able to pre-order it currently onAmazonfor $55.99 USD. The trailer forThanksgivingcan be viewed above.
Thanksgiving
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the infamous holiday.
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