Honestly? These weren’t as good as the originally included three episodes, but more “Rotten Fruit” is hardly a bad thing. In addition to that we get two new episodes of Roth’s “The Rotten Fruit”, which in case you’ve forgotten details the exploits of a band of evil claymation-fueled fruits. Even better, it now has a hindsight quality to it that lends itself to the excellence of the track. So Eli Roth, Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, Cerina Vincent, and Joey Kern all got back together to record a new one just for this edition, and like the others it’s a winner. This makes sense considering this is a new cut of the film. The only thing that didn’t make it over were the five commentary tracks. All the original featurettes have made the jump, including the family friendly version of the film and the silly Pancakes! kung-fu montage. Two new bits of supplemental material join the fray along with most of the original DVD’s goodies as well. It’s a true treat, I tell ya! Especially the shaving scene. What is outstanding, though, is the new 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track, which features not only Nathan Barr’s fantastic score but also a really squishy sound mix that borders on the nauseating side of the fence. The colors pop when appropriate, the blacks are well suited, but there’s a distinct lack of depth, and film grain abounds during night scenes and close-ups. In terms of picture quality and sound, it’s much better than the DVD but still not exactly outstanding in terms of onscreen image. Also, the film’s conclusion has been re-edited and as a result feels far less abrupt than it did in its theatrical cousin. So what do the six additional minutes add? Mostly a bit more exposition, but there are a few extra violent payoffs as well. That’s the set-up, and it’s an effective, albeit familiar one. A flesh-eating virus that turns its victims into nothing more than bone-laden adipose.
It’s not a slasher, a monster, or even just a pervert looking to tug one out. Unfortunately for them there’s something in the woods that’s not exactly looking to play nice. Our quartet are all about one thing - partying! Everything moves along swimmingly as the booze flows freely, tops come off, and everyone celebrates their last few days of decadence before having to join the real world. Four friends head out into the woods to do a little partying at a remote cabin.
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