Dark Harvest (1992) (Terror Vision) Blu-ray Review + 1080p Screenshots + Packaging Shots

Announced as a secret title, Terror Vision brings the SOV movie, Dark Harvest, to blu-ray in fine form.

Studio: Terror Vision
Release Date: 1992 (home video release) / December 9th, 2025 (blu-ray)
Run Time: 1 hour 28 minutes 56 seconds
Region Code: FREE

Disc Count: 1 (BD-25)
Picture: 1080/60i (1.33:1 aspect ratio)
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles: English SDH
Slipcover: Yes
Starring: David Kramer, Jamee Natella, Debbie O’Der, Cooper Anderson, Patti Negri, Tina Moore
Written by James I. Nicholson
Directed by James I. Nicholson
Rating: Not Rated (horror violence and nudity)

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What's It About?

When a group of friends are headed out for a weekend getaway, they expect peace, quiet, and perhaps a little adventure. But as night falls, the idyllic countryside turns into a nightmare of blood sokaed terror. An ancient curse has taken root in the cornf…desert, giving rise to a pack of scarecrows who are thirsty for blood…and driving cars. As the guests are picked off one by one, the survivors must confront the horrifiying truth behind the land’s dark history-and fight for their lives against a supernatural force that won’t stay buried. (Taken from the back of the blu-ray case)

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Video/Audio

DARK HARVEST was shot on video and as such needs to be judged with that in mind. The film looks pretty good given these circumstances. You do get the video imperfect down at the bottom of the frame that may VHS tapes had back then. Its the image starting to flip itself upright and is no big deal. It’s not even present in every shot. The picture is a bit blurry but nothing too bad. Everything else looks pretty good but won’t sway anyone who isn’t used to shot-on-video movies. The transfer is interlaced but that was never a problem.

The 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio track is surprisingly clean and pure. There is very little in the way of problems with it although there you can hear the camera running every once in a while. Still, this is a good track.

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Extras/Packaging

Linnea Quigley Interview (7m 22s, HD, 1.33:1) Talks about where she met Robert Rundle on a photo shoot for a film that never got made (she can't remember what the film was called) They got married while working on the Horror Workout video she made in 1990. They were married for a year. She then talks about when she found out about his death. She then talks about a letter he wrote to her that made his new girlfriend mad. He got hurt while working for a car rental company that rented cars to film shoots. This led to an addiction to pain pills that resulted in his death. This interview is shot over Skype.

Dan Weiss Remembers Dark Harvest (8m 39s, 1.78:1) This is another interview that was shot over Skype. He talks about how he found out about the audition, which led to him winning the part. He talks about how they used whatever they came upon while shooting the film, including the helicopter. They had a small crew, many of whom couldn't stick around for the whole shoot, so Weiss had to step in and do some of the work, including the makeup. The scene where they shoot the flare attracted the attention of a military base. A few soldiers came to the set the next day and asked some questions. They just wanted to make sure everything was ok as well as what was going on close to the base. He did some stage work along with some industrial films. One of his films showed up on LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER.

Patti Negri Remembers Dark Harvest (10m 37s, HD, 1.78:1) This is a traditional interview not over Skype. She talks about her beginnings in modeling as well as a failed career as a nurse. They stayed in a house that was in foreclosure and she is not sure if they were there legally. She talks about the real dead dog that they found at the abondoned house featured in the film. She had a crush on James Nicholson, the director. She talks about doing ADR on a film with Gene Simmons. She does seances in real life and has worked with the likes of Marilyn Manson. She talks about how someone on one of the seances burst into flames. She has worked on GHOST HUNTERS along with other shows.She tried to keep her corporate film work away from her paranormal work. When someone found out, she was worried about losing the corporate work but it had no effect on that. She has fond memories of the shoot and is very happy when people talk to her about the film.

Dark Harvest Visual Essay (17m 18s, HD, 1.33:1) Here we have a history of scarecrows in entertainment, starting with the stories of the Scarecrow from the various Oz books. Then, they talk about evil scarecrows in various films leading up to DARK HARVEST. Then there is a lot of breakdowns of various scenes both with and without scarecrows.

On to the packaging, we start with the slipcover. Featuring a scarecrow in the middle of a field, during a sunset with a purple sky. The title of the film is at the top, while the film's tag line ("Death Reaps What You Sow") features on the back. This slipcover is of the thicker variety that Vinegar Syndrome uses.

On to the clear blu-ray case which features the film's video cover. Inside you will find inner artwork featuring a shot from the film. There is a "Creep Coin." These come in every Terror Vision blu-ray release (except for the releases that show up at Walmart) and you collect them. They can be redeemed for anything from a Terror Vision cassette of your choice all the way to 2 VIP Tickets to Our Annual Frightfest, where you get a bunch of swag, backstage access to the stars, and a hotel room. Pretty damn good especially if you buy all of their releases. The blu-ray disc features the scarecrow from the slipcover art.

The disc is REGION FREE.

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Overall

DARK HARVEST is not a very good film but I find it hard to hate on a movie like this as it is a DIY movie. They had no money and shot what they could with what they had. If this was a studio film, then I would hate on it more than I am with it not being a studio film. The filmmaking is pretty good for a SOV movie. There is one kill at the beginning with an arguing couple (the worst kind of victims) and then the scarecrows don't show up again until the 50 minute mark. Before they show up, we get some characters we like who are going on a hike across the desert and they talk...A LOT. I mean, A LOT. There is a campfire scene that lasts for like 10 minutes. Sure, there is a campfire legend talked about, but then they keep on talking. Once the scarecrows do show up, they go in for a kill, then we cut back to other characters who then talk for a long time again. I would be willing to wager there is no more than 10 or 15 minutes of scarecrow action. There is, however, a scene where a scarecrow drives a car and another scarecrow pilots a helicopter. We don't see them doing so but it is implied so thats good enough for me. Outside of those scenes, the film is pretty dull and boring.

Terror Vision has done a good job here. The picture quality is what it is and can't really be improved on all that much. The special features are pretty good with the interviews being pretty damn interesting. This was a secret title so it might be hard to find but it is worth it if you are a fan of SOV movies or region horror.

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