Overview: It’s the year 1985 and the proprietors of new television channel called TunnelVision, which is notably free of censorship) are under a government investigation led by a Senator who wishes to shut down the network due to its widespread negative effects on the population.

During the hearing, the committee examines a typical day or programming which includes shows, programs, commercials, news, and much more, and what they discover will surely crack you up in this outrageous and irreverent spoof of 1970’s movies and television in the tradition of Kentucky Fried Movie and Amazon Women on the Moon!

Blu-ray Verdict: In truth, Tunnel Vision is a unique sort of grindhouse film. It is a feature-length collage of comedy sketches, loosely tied together by a simple (and not terribly important) framing mechanism. The production values are rather low, very rough around the edges in the same way the Python TV show was, but the humor here comes across nonetheless.

Those of you with delicate taste, beware! The comedy in this film is extremely dark, savage, and mercilessly satirical. It takes on the TV-junkie generation, ripping into network television with energy and vehemence.

I guess the best way to describe it is that it looks like someone said Hey let’s make a movie out of a bunch of Saturday Night Live skits! The storyline’s glue is a futuristic congressional hearing on a new network called, of course, the titular Tunnel Vision and the skits are presented as some kind of evidence for the hearing, fired off one after the other.

And sure, ok, here today this humor is far outdated, but it still does a great job capturing the smarmy quality of TV commercials of the era, especially because it uses some of the best voice over talent of the time (Ernie Anderson, Danny Dark, etc.) Oh, and look out for pre-fame bit parts by John Candy, Chevy Chase, Ron Silver, and director Betty Thomas.

Moments of stereo-typical old fuddie-duddie outrage is interspersed, but in closing, if you like dark humor and satire, like Terry Southern or Robert Downey, Sr., you will probably like this film. Just don’t expect glossy visuals or a strong central narrative.

Special Edition Bonus Features:
Brand new 4K HD transfer presented in 1080p in both 1.66:1 and 1.33:1 aspect ratios
LPCM 2.0 Mono Audio
Optional English Subtitles
New! Feature Commentary from Cult Film Historian Marc Edward Heuck
New! Interview with Co-Writer & Co-Director Neal Israel conducted by Stuart Shapiro (HD, 45:07)
Tunnel Vision Continuity Script
Archival Photo Gallery (SD)
New! Photo Gallery
Radio Spots
Theatrical Trailer
Reversible Artwork
Collectible Mini-Poster
Limited Edition Slipcover (*FIRST PRESSING ONLY)

Directors Neal Israel (Bachelor Party) and Brad Swirnoff (Prime Time) along with producer Joe Roth (Anyone But You) and an all-star cast featuring appearances by Chevy Chase (National Lampoon’s Vacation), John Candy (Uncle Buck), Al Franken (Stuart Saves His Family), Laraine Newman (Coneheads), Howard Hesseman (This is Spinal Tap), Ron Silver (Timecop) and Lynne Marie Stewart (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) present a satirical look at the small screen, delivering a relentless barrage of parodies, spoofs, and social commentary.