Carried over from the previous MGM DVD is a commentary track from director Tony Maylam, who is the first to admit that this film isn't reinventing the wheel. Moderated by author Alan Jones, this is a pretty solid discussion that covers the origins of the film without talking down to the listener or treating the movie like a joke. Maylam covers casting details, who did what as far as the script is concerned, and what it was like shooting on location. New to the disc is a second commentary track, this time featuring stars Shelley Bruce and Bonnie Deroski moderated by Edwin Samueslon. It's a solid track with both actresses giving their share of memories in regards to the shoot and what was expected of them on set. They discuss how they go along with their co-stars, some of the more intense scenes in the film and what it was like working with Savini and the crew. Both tracks are well paced and informative.

Aside from that, we also get a featurette carried over from that same MGM DVD entitled Blood 'N' Fire Memories which is a fun on camera chat with Tom Savini who shares with us his memories of the time he spend on location in North Tonawonda, NY. There's some great behind the scenes footage here showing how many of the effects were realized and Savini has got a few genuinely cool stories to tell this time around and he does so with a nice sense of humor. A new featurette entitled Slash & Cut features editor Jack Sholder, who notes that he wasn't particularly interested in horror movies around the time that this picture came out but that after cutting trailers for New Line, he wound up working on this picture. He also notes, not surprisingly to anyone who has seen the movie, that the infamous raft scene was the toughest part of the movie to put together from an editing standpoint. Also new is Cropsy Speaks!, which is an interview with Lou David ,the man who played the seemingly unstoppable killing machine in the movie. He talks about what he did on camera as opposed to what was done by Savini during the more effects intensive scenes and generally looks back on the movie with some obvious fondness, despite the fact that he notes he wishes his character had more depth and more of a story. Also new to this release is Summer Camp Nightmares, which is an interview with Leah Ayres. She shares fond memories of the cast and crew and notes that she really enjoyed working with Maylem on the picture. The featurettes are slick, well put together and nicely edited.

Some Behind The Scenes Footage is also found here, which is just under eight minutes of footage shot on a camcorder during the production of the film showcasing Savini's effects and related testing work. Rounding out the extras are the original theatrical trailer (which had to be the inspiration for the Don't! trailer that played during Grindhouse!), a Make-Up And Effects Still Gallery, a Poster And Still Gallery, a PDF version of the original screenplay accessible via DVD-Rom, some static menus and chapter stops. As this is a Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack we also get a standard definition version and as seems to be the norm with Scream Factory releases, the discs come packaged in a slick slipcover and the insert has some nice reversible artwork with the newly commissioned cover art on one side and original poster art on the flip side.

The Burning won't set the world on fire with its originality or attempts to take the horror movie into new territory but it is an entertaining slasher that delivers exactly what you'd want from a picture of this kind. Scream Factory's brings this grisly little slice of B horror to Blu-ray in grand style with a nice transfer and a solid smattering of extra features. Recommended.

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