Pet Sematary (1989) + Extras [w/Commentary]

Doctor Louis Creed (Dale Midkiff) moves his family to Maine, where he meets a friendly local named Jud Crandall (Fred Gwynne). After the Creeds' cat is accidentally killed, Crandall advises Louis to bury it in the ground near the old pet cemetery. The cat returns to life, its personality changed for the worse. When Louis' son, Gage (Miko Hughes), dies tragically, Louis decides to bury the boy's body in the same ground despite the warnings of Crandall and Louis' visions of a deceased patient.



Audio Commentary: Director Mary Lambert reminisces on the making of the film, beginning with a discussion of her fondness for Stephen King and moving on to cover the picture's structure, its human and nonhuman characters, details from the novel, the themes of death, characters and performances, and much more. Lambert offers plenty of fascinating insights into the story and the filmmaking process. Her track is well spoken and a very easy listen. Fans should spend some time with it.

Extras:
– Stephen King Territory (13:09): Stephen King and others discuss the real-life inspirations for the story, the novel's darkness and publishing history, the movie's setting, shooting in Maine, production design, constructing the Micmac cemetery, and more.
– The Characters (12:51): Director Mary Lambert, Writer Stephen King, and cast discuss the casting process, the characters, and the performances.
– Filming the Horror (10:26): An examination of the film's tone and capturing it on film. Director May Lambert speaks on her relationship with Stephen King, King's involvement with the film, making some of the more frightening scenes involving Miko Hughes, creating a fire scene, differences between the film's and novel's ending, and more
– Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary (2017): documentary is a detailed look into the making of PET SEMATARY, one of the most enduring cult-horror classics of our generation