There's Nothing out There

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Overview

This ultra-low-budget horror comedy, released directly to home video, distinguishes itself from its less amusing slasher kin by positioning tongue firmly in cheek and toying with the established conventions of the horror genre -- a device which would later be employed by Wes Craven in the 1996 blockbuster Scream, albeit with Hollywood financial muscle and big-name stars. The premise involves the usual group of obnoxious teens, who spend a weekend at an isolated mountain cabin despite local legends that a hideous ...
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Overview

This ultra-low-budget horror comedy, released directly to home video, distinguishes itself from its less amusing slasher kin by positioning tongue firmly in cheek and toying with the established conventions of the horror genre -- a device which would later be employed by Wes Craven in the 1996 blockbuster Scream, albeit with Hollywood financial muscle and big-name stars. The premise involves the usual group of obnoxious teens, who spend a weekend at an isolated mountain cabin despite local legends that a hideous monster is lurking in the surrounding woods. As the inevitable bloodbath begins, the group's only salvation comes from a zealous horror-movie buff, who attempts to teach the rapidly dwindling group the proper survival skills by describing the usual fatal errors committed by the average horror victim. Sadly, his directives are heeded too late, as more bad actors become fatally entwined in the seldom-seen monster's rubbery tentacles. Whether or not Craven or Scream writer Kevin Williamson had seen or heard of this film prior to their neo-slasher epic, the jokey excesses of this zero-budget exercise create the impression of a mere throwaway gag, instead of using macabre irony as the engine that drives the plot.
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Special Features

New Introduction by Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of The Toxic Avenger; ; New Film Deconstruction and Secrets of Success with Writer/Director Rolfe Kanefsky; ; New Audio Commentary with Rolfe Kanefsky; ; Rolfe Kanefsky's Short Film Mood Boobs starring Tiffany Shepis; ; Behind-the-Scenes Featurette; ; Original Cast Auditions; Pre-Production footage and Video Storyboards; Animation Test Footage and Deleted Shots; Production Stills; Original Theatrical Trailer
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/11/2011
  • UPC: 790357944699
  • Original Release: 1990

    • Rating:

  • Source: Troma
  • Region Code: 0
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Time: 1:31:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 34,206

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Craig Peck Mike
Wendy Bednarz Doreen
Mark Collver Jim
Bonnie Bowers Stacy
John Carhart III Nick
Claudia Flores Janet
Jeff Dachis David
Lisa Grant Sally
John Kim Man in Black
John Kim Man in Black
Technical Credits
Rolfe Kanefsky Director, Screenwriter
Ed Hershberger Cinematographer
Victor Kanefsky Editor, Producer
Christopher Thomas Score Composer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- There's Nothing Out There!
1. Asleep At The Wheel [:28]
2. House By The Pond [:08]
3. Dinnertime [:12]
4. Walk In The Woods [:07]
5. The Night Shift [:15]
6. Pre-Emptive Strike [:12]
7. Mike And A Monster [:14]
8. A Close Shave [:09]
9. Blonde Ambition [:13]
10. Taking Shelter [:20]
11. The Getaway [:10]
12. Smoke And Mirrors [:10]
13. In And Out [:12]
14. End Credits [:07]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- There's Nothing Out There!
   Feature
      Play Without Introduction
      Play With Introduction By Lloyd Kaufman
      Play With Introduction By Rolfe Kanefsky
      Play Audio Commentary By Rolfe Kanefsky
      Play With New Audio Commentary By Rolfe Kanefsky
   Chapters
      Play
   Special Features
      There's Nothing Out There Trailer
         Play With Commentary
      New Interview With Rolfe Kanefsky
      Tromatic Extras
         Troma T & A
         Radiation March
         PSA
         Trailers
            Play All
               Father's Day
               Dark Nature
               Tromeo & Juliet
               Poultrygeist
               Pep Squad
               A Nocturne
         Credits
Disc #2 -- There's Nothing Out There!
   There's Nothing Out There Music Video
   Just Listen - A Short Film By Rolfe Kanefsky
   Mood Boobs - A Short Film By Rolfe Kanefsky
   Mood Boobs Featurette - Behind-The-Scenes Of Mood Boobs
   Screen Tests Original Cast Auditions
      Play With Commentary
   Pre-Production Footage & Storyboards
      Play With Commentary
   Rehearsal Footage & Bloopers
      Play With Commentary
   Animation Test Footage & Deleted Shots
      Play With Commentary
   Production Still Gallery
      Play With Commentary
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  • Posted January 13, 2011

    I Also Recommend:

    Chainsaw Sally Show: Season 1
    The Toxic Avenger

    So awesome that Scream ripped it off

    This movie is great--violent, campy, silly, and horrifying all in one nice package, and it played with the convention of the protagonist in a horror movie knowing the conventions of a horror movie back when Kevin Williamson was still kicking it by the creek. If B-Horror films are your thing (and why on earth wouldn't they be?) then this one is for you.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Laugh this one up!

    A green monster and some VERY STUPID teens, except one, duke it out when they retreat to a house in the woods while on spring break. If you're into TOTALLY CHEESY HORROR, and i cannot stress that enough, then give this dvd a whirl.

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