Shredder Orpheus

A Novel Take on the Classical Myth

Movie: Really great look. The sets, and especially the costumes give a unique feel to this which gels really well with the SOV look as well as the music. It gets a bit slow towards the end but is otherwise a novel riff on the classic myth. VHS version: I didn't notice anything in particular different about the VHS version, aside from the obvious step down in fidelity. The costumes definitely benefit from the main version of the movie on the disc. Extras: Always nice to have the trailer, and the Bombshelter Video promo is worth checking out for the vintage skater video vibes. Book: I appreciated both the interview and the essay. The latter especially gave me some more to think about when I rewatched the movie and definitely increased my enjoyment. It's also nice that the book includes a review of the movie from back in the day. Packaging: The look is overall great. Only (minor) complaint is that the slipcover and the inner cover have the same front (inner cover not reversible)

Shredder Orpheus

There’s plenty of avant garde music and skateboards-a-go-go in this D. I. Y. tale inspired by Greek mythology. But wait, it’s not neon 90’s nostalgia like one might have expected. No, it’s all the fun and cheap postapocalyptic grime (done in the 90s) that give this that delightful independence and enthusiastic energy that it comes with.

A really fun film that also actually quite good

This is such a fun film! It's actually quite good with a premise that's fully realized and its very DIY zero-budget aesthetic works in its favor. The cast is engaging and the characters work well as as ensemble. The transfer, too, is surprisingly good! Comparing this transfer to the original VHS version in the special features really shows how much care went into this. The soundtrack, too, is a lot of fun, especially the wry takes on a couple of familiar standards.