on November 1, 2009. Scream Factory (a division of Shout! Factory), released the film in a special edition DVD and Blu-ray combo-pack in a double feature with the 1986 film TerrorVision on February 19, 2013. Reception David Maine of PopMatters wrote that it "contains a few suspenseful scenes and some over-the-top moments, and might be of interest to zombie fans or zombie completists". Adam Tyner of DVD Talk called it "essential viewing for fanatics of off-kilter '80s horror". Patrick Naugle of DVD Verdict wrote, "The only thing The Video Dead has going for it are above average make-up effects for a film of this ilk." Bruce Kooken of HorrorNews.Net praised the non-traditional nature of the zombies and wrote, "All the zombie lovers in the world need to see The Video Dead. It is a great 80s zombie incarnation filled with little gems of humor that all fans of the genre can find entertaining." Writing in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle said, "This unsung zombie adventure is a nice surprise, offering gripping action as well as thoughtful meditations on zombies." Bloody Disgusting included the film in their list of Top Ten Most Awesome Chainsaw Scenes. See also 1987 in film List of zombie films References External links 1980s American films 1980s English-language films 1987 films 1987 directorial debut films 1987 horror films American comedy horror films American exploitation films American independent films American splatter films American supernatural horror films American zombie films Camcorder films Direct-to-video horror films Films shot in California Techno-horror films