In a completely unexpected move, Pathfinder Films pulled out all the stops on the Vincent Price cheese-filled classic The Monster Club. It's hard to say who really demanded this, but it's fantastic nonetheless. For a little-known feature from 1981 that never hit the theaters and made its legend from countless cable showings, this DVD is packed to the gills and surprising at every turn. First off is the transfer issue -- the disc's producers couldn't find the original film elements, so instead they turned to a high-quality video master that was available at the time. What's great is that they not only admit this before you watch the film, but the print actually turns out to be quite something! The colors are vibrant in the 1.85:1 widescreen picture and the stereo track is rich and full, especially on the many rock tunes that litter the film. Extras are an unexpected lot on this disc too -- with a trailer, biographies, a still gallery, and a film essay from George Reis of DVD Drive-In all for your viewing enjoyment. Also included are the original press notes (circa 1980) that provide info on the film, along with an interview with Price and an article on Stuart Whitman. On the one downside, Pathfinder has decided to go with actor/pundit/idiot Luke Y. Thompson as their in-house critic on the commentary track (along with his "now-I-have-an-English-accent, now-I-don't" pal Gregory Weinkauf). Self-proclaimed Hollywood icon, LYT as he likes to call himself, Thompson is a complete buffoon whose only achievement is effectively being the most annoying human being on the planet (those who doubt this, check out the first ten seconds of the commentary for the horrible proof). There's also an Easter egg that includes an interview with LYT and an uncredited actor from The Monster Club that's a little more tamed down on the idiot factor, but worthless in the end. Thankfully, the release ends on a high note, and that is the inclusion of the entire soundtrack -- a big score for those who dig B.A. Robertson's {&"Sucker for Your Love" song. With a wide release, hopefully this DVD will find its way into the right genre fans' hands. It's a surprisingly fun disc for a surprisingly fun B-movie flick.