Mondo To Release Cult Horror Film Sledgehammer On Vhs Yes Vhs

Mondo To Release Cult Horror Film ‘Sledgehammer’ On VHS. Yes, VHS.

By Germain Lussier/May 9, 2011 4:30 pm EST

Best known for their incredibly popular posters, Mondo has decided to bask in that ’80s and ’90s nostalgia and launch their very own VHS label called Mondo Video. Their first release comes out this week, the 1983 cult horror film Sledgehammer which was shot on tape. The VHS release coincides with not only the film’s DVD release but a screening at the Drafthouse in Austin. Check out the box art, a clip from the movie and much more after the jump.

Here’s a clip from Sledgehammer, complete with the new Mondo Video logo.

Mondo Video Presents SLEDGEHAMMER on VHS from Severin Films on Vimeo.

And here’s the box art, which is a replica of the original box art.

Finally, here’s the press release from Mondo that goes into detail why they’re investing in VHS, when you can buy the tape, when the screening is and much more.

Terror Tuesday programmer Zack Carlson talks about the unique majesty of SLEDGEHAMMER and the unstoppable, incalculable power of ’80s shot-on-video horror in general.

If this all sounds crazy, that’s because it is. But Mondo was able to take another outdated and simple concept – gig poster art – and turn it into one of pop culture’s hottest collectibles. Maybe VHS is the next big thing.