Overview: When a routine construction blast shakes their sleepy town, a group of locals discover that the explosion has awakened two dinosaurs from a centuries-long slumber, who soon run amok in the local woods on a rampage of terror. The Super 8 classic from Mark Polonia, director of Splatter Farm and Feeders, and includes bonus SOV feature film The Dinosaur Chronicles (2004).

Mark Polonia’s grassroots Super 8 mini-epic serves as the ultimate blue-collar counterpoint to Steven Spielberg’s $63 million dinosaur blockbuster from the previous year. Brimming with wobbly effects, puppetry, and endearing stop-motion, it distills dinosaur fantasy cinema down to its most unpolished, childlike and heartfelt essence. Assembled with the help of family and friends, Saurians is a true homespun indie gem - ultimately radiating more guts and grit than any CGI-laden spectacle.

Blu-ray Verdict: Grab some popcorn, send the kids to bed, and get ready for the movie event of a lifetime! Saurians is the award-winning film sure to leave you breathless. Based on real life events, this movie will not only entertain but will also increase your knowledge of rock gas and dinosaur fossils.

The special effects are amazing. I mean, I know that it is a B-movie, and a low budget one at that, but my goodness, this independent film group known for this style of film making is as cutting edge as I have seen in a long, long time. And as for the way they bring the dinosaurs to life, well, they use a combination of puppetry, POV shots, and stop motion. The stop motion alone is actually quite decent, but when you see the final, fast-paced action sequences and state-of-the-art dinosaur vision, you know you’ve come to the right place for a great movie.

A caution however, as some scenes are quite frightening and are not for the weak-hearted. Beautifully directed by Mark Polonia (Allen), this film is sure to be a hit with anyone who ever wanted to hunt dinosaurs or believes that dinosaurs are not dead but are just trapped in a cave waiting to be blasted out. [U.C.]

Bonus Features:
New director-approved SD master from original tape elements
Commentary with director Mark Polonia, moderated by the Visual Vengeance crew
The Making of Saurians
Saurians Locations Visit
Actor Todd Carpenter Interview
Kevin Lindenmuth Interview
Saurians Stop Motion Outtakes
Saurians Super 8 Raw Footage
Alternate, never released Rae Don Home Video version of Saurians
Commentary track for Rae Don version with director Mark Polonia, and the Visual Vengeance crew
Bonus Feature Film: The Dinosaur Chronicles (2004)
Commentary track for The Dinosaur Chronicles with director Mark Polonia and the Visual Vengeance crew
The Making of The Dinosaur Chronicles
Saurians Visual Vengeance Trailer
The Dinosaur Chronicles Visual Vengeance Trailer
Saurians 2 Trailer
Visual Vengeance trailers
‘Stick Your Own’ VHS sticker set
Reversible sleeve featuring original Saurians VHS art
Folded mini-poster with alternate vintage promotional art
Optional English subtitles
Limited Edition O-Card - FIRST PRESSING ONLY
Limited Edition rare, original piece of Super-8 film from the movie - FIRST PRESSING ONLY

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