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Mad Doctor of Blood Island AKA Grave Desires AKA Tomb of the Living Dead (Blu-ray) (1969)
All the Horrifying Nightmares of a Thousand Frightening Dreams in One Panic Packed Show. In Blood-Curdling Color.Director: Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero
Year of Copyright: 1969
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Terror is a Man (Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero, 1959; 90:01)
"Man Becomes Creature" 2018 interview with Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (5:50)
"Dawn of Blood Island" 2002 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (5:12)
"Terror Creature" 2018 interview with Pete Tombs, co-author of "Immoral Tales" (2:23)
"When the Bell Rings" 2018 interview with critic Mark Holcomb (2:15)
Theatrical Trailer (1:12)
Poster & Stills Gallery (3:08)
Brides of Blood (Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero, 1968; 96:47)
Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 43:59 of the film)
"Jungle Fury" 2018 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (13:46)
"Here Comes the Bride" 2018 interview with Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (21:44)
"Beverly Hills on Blood Island" 2018 interview with actress Beverly Powers (7:09)
Alternate "Brides of Blood Island" Title Sequence and "Jungle Fury" Title Card (1:22)
Teaser Trailer (0:37)
Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:58)
DISC TWO
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 50:19 of the film)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger (2018)
"Tombs of the Living Dead" 2018 interview with Pete Tombs, co-author of "Immoral Tales" (8:40)
"A Taste of Blood" 2018 interview with critic Mark Holcomb (12:11)
"The Mad Director of Blood Island" 2002 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (6:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:53)
"Chiller Carnival of Blood" Shock Show Trailer featuring "The Mad Doctor of Blood Island", "The Blood Demon", and "Curse of the Vampires" (2:04)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:43)
Beast of Blood (Eddie Romero, 1970; 92:35)
Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 55:16 of the film)
"Celeste and the Beast" 2002 interview with actress Celeste Yarnall (12:25)
"Dr. Lorca's Blood Devils" 2018 interview with actor Eddie Garcia (3:08)
"Blood Devils" Super 8 Digest Version (15:35)
Theatrical Trailer (3:01)
Radio Spot 1 (0:58)
Radio Spot 2 (1:00)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:02) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Utilizes the same 4K scan as the 2018 edition with improved grading and audio clean-up.
Available directly from Severin Films with a slipcover. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 50:19 of the film)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger (2018) -
Extras:"Tombs of the Living Dead" 2018 interview with Pete Tombs, co-author of "Immoral Tales" (8:40)
"A Taste of Blood" 2018 interview with critic Mark Holcomb (12:11)
"The Mad Director of Blood Island" 2002 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (6:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:53)
"Chiller Carnival of Blood" Shock Show Trailer featuring "The Mad Doctor of Blood Island", "The Blood Demon", and "Curse of the Vampires" (2:04)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:43) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Labeled Region A on the cover.
Mastered from the original 35mm camera negative. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: TERROR IS A MAN (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO: BRIDES OF BLOOD (Blu-ray)
DISC THREE: MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND (Blu-ray)
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 50:19 of the film)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger (2018)
"Tombs of the Living Dead" 2018 interview with Pete Tombs, co-author of "Immoral Tales" (8:40)
"A Taste of Blood" 2018 interview with critic Mark Holcomb (12:11)
"The Mad Director of Blood Island" 2002 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (6:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:53)
"Chiller Carnival of Blood" Shock Show Trailer featuring "The Mad Doctor of Blood Island", "The Blood Demon", and "Curse of the Vampires" (2:04)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:43)
DISC FOUR: MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND (CD Soundtrack)
Soundtrack by Tito Arevalo (35 tracks, 50:43)
1. "Pre-Title" (1:08)
2. "Title Music" (1:29)
3. "Number 20" (3:22)
4. "Dance, Part I" (1:35)
5. "Number 9" (1:20)
6. "Number 27" (2:12)
7. "Number 11" (2:23)
8. "Number 13" (0:32)
9. "Number 16" (0:26)
10. "Number 21" (2:46)
11. "Number 28" (2:24)
12. "Number 23" (1:13)
13. "Number 24" (1:09)
14. "Distant Drums" (1:00)
15. "Number 12" (1:55)
16. "Dance, Part II" (1:39)
17. "Number 31" (1:08)
18. "Number 8" (1:58)
19. "Number 10" (0:22)
20. "Finale" (1:49)
Bonus Tracks:
21. "Title Music (Take 1)" (1:52)
22. "Dance, Part 1 (Take 1)" (2:08)
23. "Dance, Part 1 (Take 2)" (1:35)
24. "Number 7" (2:02)
25. "Number 14" (0:20)
26. "Number 15" (0:21)
27. "Number 17" (0:42)
28. "Number 19" (0:41)
29. "Number 22" (2:06)
30. "Number 25" (1:12)
31. "Number 36 (Incomplete)" (1:13)
32. "Number 29" (0:41)
33. "Number 30" (0:56)
35. "Finale (Take 1)" (2:08)
DISC FIVE: BEAST OF BLOOD (Blu-ray) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Labeled Region A on the cover.
Mastered from the original 35mm camera negative.
The CD soundtrack (which comes with a track insert) is exclusive to the boxed set.
Limited to 3,500 copies, housed in a slipcase.
Also available as The Blood Oath Bundle with a Blood Island treasure map, the beast enamel pin, Beast of Blood swizzle stick, 4 Beast of Blood coasters, and the Blood Oath recipe card, or Dr. Lorca�s Head Bundle with all of the above plus a Beast of Blood mask. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Terror is a Man (Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero, 1959; 90:01)
"Man Becomes Creature" 2018 interview with Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (5:50)
"Dawn of Blood Island" 2002 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (5:12)
"Terror Creature" 2018 interview with Pete Tombs, co-author of "Immoral Tales" (2:23)
"When the Bell Rings" 2018 interview with critic Mark Holcomb (2:15)
Theatrical Trailer (1:12)
Poster & Stills Gallery (3:08)
Brides of Blood (Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero, 1968; 96:47)
Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 43:59 of the film)
"Jungle Fury" 2018 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (13:46)
"Here Comes the Bride" 2018 interview with Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (21:44)
"Beverly Hills on Blood Island" 2018 interview with actress Beverly Powers (7:09)
Alternate "Brides of Blood Island" Title Sequence and "Jungle Fury" Title Card (1:22)
Teaser Trailer (0:37)
Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:58)
DISC TWO
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 50:19 of the film)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger (2018)
"Tombs of the Living Dead" 2018 interview with Pete Tombs, co-author of "Immoral Tales" (8:40)
"A Taste of Blood" 2018 interview with critic Mark Holcomb (12:11)
"The Mad Director of Blood Island" 2002 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (6:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:53)
"Chiller Carnival of Blood" Shock Show Trailer featuring "The Mad Doctor of Blood Island", "The Blood Demon", and "Curse of the Vampires" (2:04)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:43)
Beast of Blood (Eddie Romero, 1970; 92:35)
Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 55:16 of the film)
"Celeste and the Beast" 2002 interview with actress Celeste Yarnall (12:25)
"Dr. Lorca's Blood Devils" 2018 interview with actor Eddie Garcia (3:08)
"Blood Devils" Super 8 Digest Version (15:35)
Theatrical Trailer (3:01)
Radio Spot 1 (0:58)
Radio Spot 2 (1:00)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:02) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Utilizes the same 4K scan as the 2018 edition with improved grading and audio clean-up.
Available directly from Severin Films with a slipcover. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Asmund_Utvik for providing these specifications.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by Hemisphere marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman (2002, over the first 50:19 of the film)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Howard S. Berger (2018) -
Extras:"Tombs of the Living Dead" 2018 interview with Pete Tombs, co-author of "Immoral Tales" (8:40)
"A Taste of Blood" 2018 interview with critic Mark Holcomb (12:11)
"The Mad Director of Blood Island" 2002 interview with co-director Eddie Romero (6:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:53)
"Chiller Carnival of Blood" Shock Show Trailer featuring "The Mad Doctor of Blood Island", "The Blood Demon", and "Curse of the Vampires" (2:04)
Poster & Stills Gallery (5:43) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Labeled Region A on the cover.
Mastered from the original 35mm camera negative. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The 2025 Severin set features improved grading and of the 4K master struck for the 2018 editions.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Fear in the Philippines: The Complete Blood Island Films America- Severin Films - No cuts (89:32)
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition America- Severin Films - No cuts (89:26)
- Blu-ray ALL The Blood Island Collection America- Severin Films - No cuts (89:26)
- Blu-ray ALL Fear in the Philippines: The Complete Blood Island Films Canada- Severin Films - No cuts (89:32)
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition Canada- Severin Films - No cuts (89:26)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 22/11/18
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 16/04/25UPDATE LOG:
11/05/19: Corrected the year 1968 > 1969 (copyright & release date).
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