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NSM Records (Itävalta) 24.2.2017

The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)

"Horror thriller set in 17th century England about the children of a village slowly converting into a coven of devil worshipers."


Limited Edition Mediabook, Cover A Limited to 333, Cover B 333, Cover C 333



Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) 24.2.2017

"A brutal Los Angeles police Lt. is determined to bust up an organization that forces underage girls into prostitution."


Limited Edition Mediabook, Cover A Limited to 777, Cover B 222

Platinum Cult Edition (Maalis- huhtikuu, 2017)

Mad Mission 1 – 3 Disc Complete-Edition



Mad Mission 2 – 4 Disc Complete-Edition



Mad Mission 3 – 4 Disc Complete-Edition



Mad Mission 4 – 4 Disc Complete-Editon



Mad Mission 5 – 4 Disc Complete-Edition




"Ex-Films via Gryphon Entertainment have released a limited edition of 100 copies of I Drink Your Blood from the 16th of December 2016."

I DRINK YOUR BLOOD – Blu-ray + VHS Bundle




Arrow Video

24th April 2017

PHANTASM 1-5 – 6 Disc Limited Sphere Edition

Synapse Films 7.3.2017

POPCORN (1991) – Collector's Edition Steelbook, Blu-ray/DVD Combo [Limited To 3,000 units]


Synopsis:

"A group of film students plan an all-night horror film festival in order to raise funds for their cinema club. They decide to show a number of (fictional) horror films from the 1950's that rely on gimmicks such as 3-D, "Odorama", and electrical "buzzers" in seats. Unbeknownst to the group, a homicidal maniac is stalking the theater where the festival is being held. A filmmaker named Lanyard Gates, who murdered his family during a screening of his only film in the 1970's, supplies the decoy killer character, since young Maggie may or may not be his missing daughter..."


ALL REGION / PLAYABLE WORLDWIDE!


· Brand-New 2K Scan of a 35mm Interpositive Vault Element

· All-New Blu-ray 7.1 Surround Sound Mix Supervised by Synapse Films (Original 2.0 Stereo Mix also Included)

· 5.1 Surround Mix Included on DVD

· Audio Commentary with Director Mark Herrier, Stars Jill Schoelen, Malcolm Danare, and Special Makeup Effects Artist Mat Falls

· MIDNIGHT MADNESS: THE MAKING OF "POPCORN" featuring interviews with Director Mark Herrier, Stars Jill Schoelen, Derek Rydall, Dee Wallace, Malcolm Danare, Ivette Soler, and Elliott Hurst, Special Makeup Effects Artist Mat Falls, Composer Paul Zaza, and Distributor Executive Jonathan Wolf (55 mins, HD)

· Electric Memories – An Interview with Actor Bruce Glover

· Original Theatrical Trailer

· Television Trailer and TV Spots

· Still Gallery

· Liner Notes from Michael Gingold

· English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

· New Collector's Edition Cover Design by Justin Osbourn/Slasher Design





88 Films 15.5.2017







U.S. label Mill Creek Entertainment has revealed that it is planning to add two new titles to its Blu-ray catalog: Phillip Noyce's action thriller Blind Fury (1989), starring Rutger Hauer, Terry O'Quinn, and Brandon Call, and Michael Miller's action film Silent Rage (1982), starring Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, and Steven Keats. The two releases are expected to arrive on the market later this year.

Blind Fury


Synopsis: "Nick Parker (Rutger Hauer), an American soldier serving in the Vietnam War, is blinded by a mortar explosion, and soon after rescued by local villagers, who help him recover his health."




Silent Rage


Synopsis: "Chuck Norris, six-time World Karate Champion, stars in his first suspense film as the tough, street-fighting sheriff of a small Texas town terrorized by a psychotic killer.Sheriff Stevens (Norris) is faced with the dilemma of stopping the invincible murderer, made virtually indestructible through genetic engineering. A young group of researchers are responsible for developing the genetically altering serum, and the head of the research institute is determined to continue the experiments, regardless of the consequences."


"Norris displays fighting brilliance as he single-handedly routs a dozen brutal bikers from a truck stop hangout, while revealing a warm and sexy side when he rekindles an old romance with Alison Halman (Toni Kalem), a researcher at the institute. Excitement, horror, and romance prevail as Norris combats the killer."

Turbine Media 24.02.2017

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Part 2 – 2-Disc Collector's Edition Box (Mediabook), Limited To 1,000

UNRATED cut of

Evil Dead (2013) is coming out in Japan as standard 2-disc edition (March 22) and special edition with Deadite Mia bust (July 26).

"Unrated version of the film "Evil Dead" comes out on Blu-ray. Contains about 40-min. bonus videos including a 26-min. footage included in Blu-ray for the first time (previously included on a bonus DVD coming with BRL-80292). Also includes a bonus disc featuring the theatrical version of the film and bonus contents."




Arrow Video

"Fans of the legendary director will be pleased to hear that The Crazies and Season of the Witch will both be joining the Arrow video line. Both titles will be restored in 4K from the original elements and coming to the UK and US later this year so make sure to stay tuned for all the developments!"

British label

Eureka Entertainment will add three new titles to its Blu-ray catalog in April: Drunken Master (1978) and Hard Times (1975).

Hard Times


Synopsis:

"The American action auteur Walter Hill made a magnificent debut with this pulp triumph, featuring evocative period atmosphere and sterling performances from Charles Bronson and James Coburn."


"Bronson plays a drifter suddenly caught up in the fight game during the Great Depression. Chaney, a down-on-his-luck loner, hops a freight train to New Orleans where, on the seedier side of town, he tries to make some quick money the only way he knows how – with his fists. Chaney approaches a hustler named Speed (James Coburn) and convinces him that he can win big money for them both."


Special Features:


· NEW 4K restoration

· Uncompressed PCM and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray

· English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired

· NFT Audio Interview with director Walter Hill

· Original theatrical trailer

· PLUS: A booklet featuring new and archival writing and rare archival imagery


STREET DATE: APRIL 24.




Drunken Master


Synopsis:

"Hong Kong action pioneer Yuen Woo-ping (The Matrix; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and martial arts superstar Jackie Chan burst onto the scene in 1978 with a one-two punch of kung fu masterpieces, and it was the second of these, Drunken Master, with its Keatonesque slapstick and flawlessly choreographed fight scenes that would leave the biggest impact."


"Jackie Chan plays Wong Fei-hung (a legendary Chinese folk hero who has also been portrayed on screen by Jet Li, Gordon Liu and Donnie Yen amongst many others), who is punished for his frequent troublemaking by being forced to study under the martial arts master Su Hua Chi (Yuen Siu-tien), notorious for his drinking as much as he is for leaving his students crippled. Wong proves himself an adept pupil, but his new skills are soon put to the test when his own father is targeted by a brutal assassin (Hwang Jang Lee, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow)."


Special Features:


· Definitive transfer from 4K digital restoration

· The original complete Cantonese soundtrack, rarely heard on home video

· Alternate Cantonese, English and Mandarin audio options

· Newly translated English subtitles

· Audio commentary by Hong Kong film experts Ric Meyers and Jeff Yang

· New video interview with director Yuen Woo-ping

· Video interview with Jackie Chan

· New video interview with film scholar Tony Rayns

· New video appreciation by director Gareth Evans (The Raid film series)

· Deleted scene

· Original trailer

· PLUS: A booklet featuring new writing and archival imagery


STREET DATE: APRIL 24.




Arrow Video


NEW UK TITLE: Phenomena (Blu-ray) LIMITED EDITION


One of his most eccentric and unique thrillers, featuring telepathic insects, maggots galore, and even a razor-wielding chimp!


Release Dates: 8 May 2017


From master of horror Dario Argento (Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage) comes Phenomena one of his most eccentric and unique thrillers, featuring telepathic insects, maggots galore, and even a razor-wielding chimp!

"Jennifer Corvino (Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth), daughter of a world-renowned movie star, arrives in the so-called Swiss Transylvania to attend an exclusive girls school. However, a vicious killer is targeting the pupils, and sleepwalker Jennifer finds herself in the assassins headlights when her nocturnal wanderings cause her to witness the death of a fellow pupil. Aided by paraplegic etymologist John McGregor (Donald Pleasence, Halloween) and her own uncanny ability to communicate telepathically with insects, Jennifer sets out to track down the killer before she herself becomes the latest victim"


Released in 1985, towards the end of Argentos decade-long golden age as a director, Phenomena co-stars Dalila Di Lazarro (Flesh for Frankenstein), Patrick Bauchau (Clear and Present Danger) and Daria Nicolodi (Tenebrae), and features lush cinematography by Romano Albani (Inferno) and a pounding prog rock score by Goblin (Deep Red, Suspiria). Presented here in a sumptuous new 4K restoration of the film and a newly created hybrid English/Italian audio track on the full length 116-minute Italian version, this is the definitive release of Argentos creepy classic.


LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:


· Brand new 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative produced by Arrow Video exclusively for this release

· High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all three versions of the film: the 116-minute Italian, 110-minute international and 83-minute Creepers cuts

· New 5.1 surround mixes of the Italian (116-minute) and English (110-minute) soundtracks in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio, derived from the original 4-channel Dolby Stereo elements

· New hybrid English/Italian soundtrack for the 116-minute version in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo*

· Italian soundtrack for the 116-minute version in lossless PCM 2.0 stereo

· English soundtrack for the 110-minute version in lossless PCM 2.0 stereo

· English soundtrack for the 83-minute version in lossless PCM 1.0 mono

· Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack

· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack

· New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films

The Three Sarcophagi, a new visual essay by Michael Mackenzie comparing the different cuts of Phenomena

· New feature-length documentary including exclusive interviews with co-writer/producer/director Dario Argento, actors Fiorenza Tessari and Davide Marotta, co-writer Franco Ferrini, production manager Angelo Jacono, special optical effects artist Luigi Cozzi, makeup artist Pier Antonio Mecacci and composers Claudio Simonetti and Simon Boswell

· Original Italian and English theatrical trailers

· Limited edition 60-page booklet containing new writing by Mikel J. Koven, Rachael Nisbet and Leonard Jacobs

· Limited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Candice Tripp

* The 116-minute Italian cut features approximately six minutes of footage for which English audio does not exist. In these instances, the hybrid track reverts to Italian audio with English subtitles.





NEW UK/US TITLE: Evil Ed (Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD) LIMITED EDITION


A veritable smorgasbord of flying limbs, exploding heads, busty babes and creepy creatures!


Release Dates: 29/30 May

"WHEN HIS MIND BLOWS, ANYTHING GOES!"


"A blood-soaked love letter to the splatter films of the 80s, video rental favourite Evil Ed returns in a brand-new Special EDition featuring an extended cut of the feature and hours of stomach-churning bonus features!"


"Mild-mannered film technician Edward enjoys his job. That is, until he finds himself transferred from his regular post to the Splatter and Gore department, where hes forced to edit hours upon hours of grisly video nasty footage. Traumatized by the onscreen violence, Ed starts to lose his grip on reality with ghastly (and bloody) consequences"


Owing a debt to films such as The Evil Dead, Re-animator and the early splatter classics of Peter Jackson, Evil Ed is a veritable smorgasbord of flying limbs, exploding heads, busty babes and creepy creatures!


3-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS


· Two versions of the film!

· Original Stereo and 5.1 Audio Options

· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

· Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys

· Collector's booklet with new writing on the film


DISCS 1 & 2 (BLU-RAY + DVD) – THE SPECIAL ED-ITION CUT


· World premiere of the newly-extended version of the feature [95 min]

· Keep Em Heads Rollin – making-of documentary

· Reconstructing Edward – featurette on the creation of the Special EDition cut

· Deleted scenes

· Bloopers

· Teasers and Trailers

· Still Gallery


DISC 3 (BLU-RAY) – THE ORIGINAL CUT [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]


· Original Cut [93 mins]

· Lost in Brainland – never-before-seen extended 3 hour version of the making-of documentary

· PLUS OTHER SURPRISES!!!





NEW UK/US TITLE: Brain Damage (Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD) LIMITED EDITION


The ultimate head-trip, now finally on Blu-ray!


Release Dates: 8/9 May

"IT'S A HEADACHE FROM HELL!"


"From Frank Henenlotter, the man behind such cult horror favourites as Basket Case and Frankenhooker, comes Brain Damage – the ultimate head-trip, now finally on Blu-ray!"


"Meet Elmer. Hes your local, friendly parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in his hosts. But these LSD-like trips come with a hefty price tag. When young Brian comes under Elmers addictive spell, its not long before he finds himself scouring the city streets in search of his parasites preferred food source – brains!"


Featuring late TV horror host John Zacherley as the voice of Elmer, Brain Damage boasts some of the most astonishing bad taste gore-gags ever realized, including the notorious brain-pulling sequence and a blow-job that ends with a distinctly unconventional climax.


LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS


· Digital transfer from original film elements

· High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations

· Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)

· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

· Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Frank Henenlotter

· Brand new interviews with cast and crew

· Q&A with Henenlotter recorded at the 2016 Offscreen Film Festival

· Theatrical Trailer

· Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck

· Limited edition O-card with exclusive artwork

· Collector's Booklet with new writing on the film

· PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!!!




CODE RED announced a mystery Sci-fi underground classic! The answer is PRIMAL SCREAM! Brand New 1080p HD was done via only surviving 35mm print! Director Bill Murray (not the actor) is going to do tons of extras and behind the scene fun! Movie was release on VHS by William Lustig's MAGNUM VIDEO in 1989! Now on Blu-ray for 2017 from code red! More news will comes asap!

Frank Henenlotterin elokuvat olivat vissiin Gorehoundin alkuaikoina suuremman kiinnostuksen kohteena kuin nykyään. No nyt Braindamage on saamassa Arrow Videolta kunnollisen julkaisun.

http://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=938


Jaa, näköjään oli jo maininta edellisessä viestissä, jonka sekaan hukkui.

Warner [Archive Collection] 14.3.2017

Demon Seed (1977)

Ensi kuussa blu rayllä Paul Schraderin v. 1979 ohjaama Hardcore

^ Loistava Hardcore on toki ollut saatavilla blu-ray:na jo viime vuoden lopulta saakka briteissäkin, kun nyttemmin ylihintainen 3.000 kappaleen rajoitettu Twilight Time ‑julkaisu näki päivänvalon aluekoodittoman painoksen muodossa. Indicator ‑julkaisu on tuossakin mielessä enemmän kuin tervetullut eikä vähiten lisäksi siksi, että julkaisijalta on yleensä lupa odottaa teknisesti liki parasta mahdollista blu-ray:ta – oletettavasti tästäkin elokuvasta. Lisäksi Indicator on osoittanut ottavansa kaiken irti korkean bittivirran kuvanlaatuun myötävaikuttavista tekijöistä, ja huolehtivansa siitä, että se myös välittyy lopputuloksesta.

British label Shameless Screen Entertainment has confirmed that it is preparing a Blu-ray release of cult Italian dierctor Umberto Lenzi's film Almost Human a.k.a. The Death Dealer (1974), starring Tomás Milián, Henry Silva, Laura Belli, Gino Santercole, and Mario Piave. The release will be available for purchase on April 24.


Synopsis:


Maestro of mayhem Umberto Lenzi (CANNIBAL FEROX, OASIS OF FEAR) takes you on a tour of Italy's mean streets in this hyper-violent, white-knuckle 1970s crime classic. For the first time ever on Blu-ray, Shameless proudly presents Almost Human restored, uncut and unhinged!

"Tomas Milian stars as Giulio Sacchi, a sadistic petty crook who aspires to criminal greatness. With his gang of impressionable weirdos in tow, Sacchi kidnaps the pretty young daughter of a wealthy businessman but hardboiled cop Grandi (the one-and-only Henry Silva – ESCAPE FROM THE BRONX) is in hot pursuit. The dogged detective is all that stands between Sacchi's gang and the ransom money, and he's the only hope their teenage hostage has gotAlmost Human is a notoriously nasty crime thriller, a cult serving for cognoscenti, with a stand-out score from Ennio Morricone, presented for the first time ever in glorious HD and restored from original vault materials. If you like your cops proper badass, and your villains ever badder psychos, this is the one high-octane, edge-of-the-seat experience you cannot miss!"


SPECS


· Limited edition numbered collectors edition

· Italian and English Audio

· Optional English subtitles

· Restored, uncut and unhinged – 101 mins

· Collectors reversible sleeve – final artwork to revealed soon!


Special Features:


· Brand new Umberto Lenzi Shameless interview

· Milian unleashed interview with Tomas Milian

· Period interview with Umberto Lenzi, star Ray Lovelock and writer Ernesto Gastaldi

· Original English Audio

· Optional Italian Audio with Optional English Subtitles




Scream Factory

THE LAWNMOWER MAN Update & Cover Premiere


"Back in January on Friday the 13th we announced that the 1992 virtual-reality sci-fi film THE LAWNMOWER MAN would be mowing its way onto Blu-ray this Summer. Today we have more details to report on that exciting front: Official release date is scheduled for June 20th. This is a Blu-ray Premiere in the U.S. and Canada."


"This 2-Disc Set will branded as a "Collector's Edition" that will come with a slipcover (guaranteed only for three months after its original release date). The newly-commissioned front-facing artwork you see pictured comes to us from Joel Robinson (Tales from the Hood, Texas Chainsaw 2, Black Christmas) The reverse side of the wraps will showcase the original theatrical poster art."


"Bonus features and specs are still in progress and will be announced sometime in Late April / May.
Our goal is to include both the theatrical and Director's Cuts of the film and will confirm that then as well."

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UNRATED cut of Evil Dead (2013) is coming out in Japan as standard 2-disc edition (March 22) and special edition with Deadite Mia bust (July 26)."Unra

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UNRATED cut of Evil Dead (2013) is coming out in Japan as standard 2-disc edition (March 22) and special edition with Deadite Mia bust (July 26)."Unra

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Ok. Huomattiin liian myöhään. Muuten helkutin hieno homma, että julkaistaan täälläkin Laskisin tämän kumminkin yhdeksi onnistuneista "re-make" leffoista. Vaikka ohjaaja ei tätä varsinaiseksi re-makeksi kutsukkaan.

"Now, the way I personally like to see Evil Dead (2013), it's as a story that takes place 30 years after The Evil Dead ended. THE CAR IS THERE, the cabin is there (a family bought it and did some work on it more than 20 years ago) and the book has found its way back to the cabin... New kids will encounter it and suffer its wrath. Is Evil Dead a sequel then? Maybe. But the problem with the sequel theory would be that there are too many coincidences between the events on The Evil Dead and the ones on Evil Dead to have happened on a continuous story line [...] But if you believe the Naturom Demonto can force these things to happen... then it could be a sequel... and I do believe in coincidences." lähde wiki

Scorpion Releasing


Here is our custom cover art for Michel Soavi's THE SECT. Done by artist Wes Benscoter.


The special features on the disc will be:


· New 2K scan with extensive color correction

· English and Italian track with english subtitles

· New exclusive interview with the maestro himself, Dario Argento

· Interviews with Michele Soavi, screenwriter Gianni Romoli, actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice, composer Pino Donaggio, set designer Massimo Antonello Geleng, director of photography Raffaele Mertes and film historian Fabrizio Spurio

· Reversible sleeve

· The First 2000 units will have a slip sleeve




Severin Films has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of cult Italian director Bruno Mattei's film The Other Hell a.k.a. Guardian of Hell (1981), starring Franca Stoppi, Carlo De Mejo, Francesca Carmeno, Susan Forget, Franco Garofalo, and Paola Montenero. The release will be available for purchase on April 11.


Synopsis:

"When a brutal series of murders plague a convent, a priest is brought in to investigate the tragedies, as well as exorcise any evil spirits. As the remaining nuns become increasingly disturbed, he must wonder is this the work of a psychopath, or that of the devil."


Bruno Mattei (Hell of the Living Dead & Shocking Dark) and Claudio Fragasso (Zombie 3) unite once again to ensure this "nunsploitation"/possession tale rises above the rest with a cast starring Franca Stoppi (Buio Omega & Blade Violent) and Carlo De Mejo (Contamination & City of the Living Dead).


Special Features:


· NEW MASTER struck from a 35mm print discovered behind a false wall in a Bologna nunnery!

· Audio Commentary With Co-Director/Co-Writer Claudio Fragasso Moderated By Freak-O-Rama's Federico Caddeo

· Sister Franca: Interview With Actress Franca Stoppi

· To Hell And Back: Archive Interviews With Director Bruno Mattei and Actor Carlo De Mejo




Vinegar Syndrome

Psycho Cop Returns (1993)

Adam Rifkin's jaw dropping PSYCHO COP RETURNS on Blu-ray, newly restored and uncut, featuring every lovingly photographed killing and stripping sequence the way they were meant to be seen. Plus, an all new nearly 45 minute long making of documentary, and more!


Heads up! The first 1,666 copies sold through VinegarSyndrome.com will include a limited edition 'metallic' o-card designed by Chris Garofalo. These things are sweet and should sell out fast. We'll post some images on social media very soon.


REGION-FREE Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack:


· Newly scanned and restored in 2K from 35mm vault elements

· Audio Commentary track with Director Adam Rifkin

· "Habeas Corpus" – a 43 minute documentary on the making of PSYCHO COP RETURNS, featuring brand new interviews with: Adam Rifkin (Director), Robert R. Shafer (Lead Actor), Dan Povenmire (Screenwriter), Peter Schink (Editor), Miles Dougal (Co-Star), Rod Sweitzer (Co-Star), Nick Vallelonga (Co-Star), Barbara Niven (Co-Star) and Melanie Good (Co-Star)

· "The Victims of Vickers" – featurette with SFX Artist Mike Tristano

· Cover artwork by Chris Garofalo

· Limited edition (1,666) metallic o-card available only at VinegarSyndrome.com!

· Reversible cover artwork

· English SDH Subtitles


STREET DATE: APRIL 25.




Double Exposure (1983)

William Hillman's one of a kind hybrid of 'erotic thriller' and slasher, DOUBLE EXPOSURE, is also coming to Blu, freshly restored off its original negative and featuring all new extras, featuring Hillman, DP Michael Stringer, and script supervisor Sally Stinger.


Heads up! The first 1,000 copies sold through VinegarSyndrome.com will include a slick limited edition o-card designed by Derek Gabryszak. We'll post some images on social media very soon!


Special Features and Technical Specs:


· REGION-FREE Blu-ray/DVD combo pack

· Newly scanned and restored in 2K from 35mm original camera negative

· Audio Commentary track with Director William Byron Hillman

· "Exposing Double Exposure" Interview with Cinematographer R. Michael Stringer

· "Staying on Task" Interview with Script Supervisor Sally Stringer

· Isolated score by Composer Jack Goga

· Original theatrical trailer

· Promotional still gallery

· Reversible cover artwork by Derek Gabryszak

· Limited edition (1,000) o-card available only at VinegarSyndrome.com!

· English SDH Subtitles


STREET DATE: APRIL 25.




Scream Factory

THE EVICTORS (1979) – from the Director of The Town that Dreaded Sundown – makes it's Blu-ray format debut in the U.S. & Canada! Release date is planned for June 27th.

"It all began years ago, when the decedents of the original owners fought a bloody battle to prevent foreclosure on the property. They were never seen again, but their oath that no one would ever live in their house had led to a startling chain of events. Years later, the Watkins (Michael Parks, Tusk and Jessica Harper, Suspiria, Phantom Of The Paradise) discover the first brutal murders. In a panic, they buy firearms to protect themselves – but nothing seems to keep out the vengeful spirits. Now, a new family wants the farmhouse."


This chilling film also features the great Vic Morrow (Humanoids From The Deep, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry).

Features and all-new High-Definition film transfer!




101 Films

Alien Nation (1988) Released Monday 6th March.


Starring James Caan, Mandy Patinkin and Terence Stamp, directed by Graham Baker (The Omen – Final Conflict).

"When an alien species arrived on Earth, they were predictably met with animosity and quarantined. But now they have begun to slowly integrate into human society and one of these 'Newcomers' even becomes a police officer. Sam Francisco (Patinkin) is unfortunate enough to be assigned a partner who harbours a deep mistrust of Newcomers, Matthew Sykes (Caan). But the tension between them must be set aside as they investigate the Newcomer underworld and their leader William Harcourt (Terence Stamp)."


Specs and extras:


· Dual format (includes Blu-Ray and DVD)

· Includes double sided sleeve and fold-out poster

· Blu-Ray runtime: 89:55

· Sound format: 5.1

· Aspect Ratio: 16x9





U.S. label Mill Creek Entertainment will add four new titles to its Blu-ray catalog: Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, Blind Fury, Silent Rage, and White Line Fever.

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone


Synopsis:

"He's an interstellr adventurer. She's a young rebel. Together they set out on a mission to rescue three stranded women, from a planet no one has warned them about. Because no one has ever returned.In the year 2136, Wolff (Peter Strauss), a wily salvage pilot and intergalactic bounty hunter, answers a distress signal on Terra Eleven. Agreeing to pick up three women who've been shipwrecked, he lands on the planet only to discover they've been kidnapped. Following their trail, Wolff soon encounters Niki (Molly Ringwald), a spunky orphan who agrees to guide him across the Forbidden Zone, a vast wasteland populated by plague-infested mutants. After many battles, Wolff and Niki finally reach the lair of Overdog (Michael Ironside), the planet's half-man/half-machine ruler. Discovering the women are held captive in Overdog's slave pens, Wolff's rescue mission finally begins."


With OPTIONAL ENGLISH SDH SUBTITLES.


STREET DATE: MAY 2.




Payback Time Triple Feature Collection

Blind Fury (1989)


Synopsis: "He's lucky he can't see what he's up against. Blinded and left to die in Vietnam, Nick Parker returns to the States and uses his highly-tuned senses to help an old Army buddy in an action-packed cross-country battle."


Starring Rutger Hauer, Terry O'Quinn, Brandon Call, and Lisa Blount.

Silent Rage (1982)


Synopsis: "Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must destroy him. Sheriff Stevens (Norris) is faced with stopping a crazed murderer, made virtually indestructible through genetic engineering."


Starring Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, Steven Keats, Toni Kalem, and William Finley.

White Line Fever (1975)


Synopsis: "In the 1970s Arizona, a young married man becomes an independent long-haul driver and he risks his life fighting the corruption in the local long-haul trucking industry."


Starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Kay Lenz, Slim Pickens, L.Q. Jones, and Sam Laws.


STREET DATE: MAY 16.




Scream Factory, the horror offshoot of Shout Factory, has announced that it will release on Blu-ray The Paul Naschy Collection. The five-disc set will be available for purchase on June 20.


Synopsis:

"Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez) was Spain's answer to Lon Chaney. He has portrayed many classic monsters the Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, Count Dracula, the Mummy and more. He was not only a terrific actor, but an accomplished writer, producer and director. This Blu-ray box set includes five stellar films from his long and distinguished career."

VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES


· High Definition 1080p (1.33:1)

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono Castalian

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono English Dub

· 1972

· Color

· Not Rated

· 90 minutes


Special Features and Content:


· Complete Uncut VersionIn Castilian with English Subtitles and English Dub

· U.S. Theatrical Trailer

· Spanish Credit Sequence

· Alternate Clothed Sequences

HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB


· High Definition 1080p (1.85:1)

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono Castalian

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono English Dub

· 1972

· Color

· Not Rated

· 89 minutes


Special Features and Content:


· Complete Uncut Version

· In Castilian with English Subtitles and English Dub

· U.S. Theatrical Trailer

· Spanish Credit Sequence

· Alternate Clothed Sequences

BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL


· High Definition 1080p (1.33:1)

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono Castalian

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono English Dub

· 1973

· Color

· Not Rated

· 90 minutes


Special Features and Content:


· Complete Uncut Version

· In Castilian with English Subtitles and English Dub

· U.S. Theatrical Trailer

· Spanish Credit Sequence

NIGHT OF THE WEREWOLF


· High Definition 1080p (1.85:1)

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono Castalian

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono English Dub

· 1980

· Color

· Not Rated

· 93 minutes


Special Features and Content:


· Complete Uncut Version

· In Castilian with English Subtitles and English Dub

· Deleted Scenes

· U.S. Theatrical Trailer

· Spanish Credit Sequence

HUMAN BEASTS


· High Definition 1080p (1.85:1)

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono Castalian

· DTS-HD Master Audio Mono English Dub

· 1980

· Color

· Not Rated

· 84 minutes


Special Features and Content:


· Complete Uncut Version

· In Castilian with English Subtitles and English Dub

· Spanish Theatrical Trailer




88 Films has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of director Charles Band's film Meridian: Kiss of the Beast (1990), starring Sherilyn Fenn, Malcolm Jamieson, Charlie Spradling, Hilary Mason, and Phil Fondacaro. The release will be available for purchase on June 12.


Synopsis:

"A beautiful young artist must choose her destiny in this hauntingly sensual tale of love, passion and revenge. Catherine Bomarzini (Sherilyn Fenn, Two Moon Junction, Twin Peaks) returns to the family castle in Italy after her father's death and gets caught in the web of a mysterious love triangle: a man (Malcolm Jamieson) who is at times repulsive, at other times enchanting; and a creature of the night whose gentle eyes and touch reveal his infinite love and devotion. With the help of Martha (Hilary Mason), her faithful childhood nanny, and the ghost of a slain young girl, Catherine discovers the medieval curse that threatens their lives and only she can dispel."


Special Features:


· Making of Documentary

· Theatrical Trailer

· Reversible Cover

Code Red Releasing

The Last Hunter (1980)





German label Cinespectral Films has officially announced and detailed its upcoming Limited Edition Blu-ray release of James Signorelli's film Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988), starring Cassandra Peterson, Larry Flash Jenkins, Edie McClurg, Pat Crawford Brown, and William Duell. The release will be available for purchase on April 24.


Limited to just 3,000 copies, this strictly limited Dual-Format 3-disc collector's edition is packed with all-new special features and never-before-seen archive material.


Synopsis:

"When famed TV horror hostess Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) quits her job after being sexually harassed by the station's new owner, she forms a plan to start her own show in the heart of Las Vegas. Upon learning that her great aunt Morgana has passed away, Elvira travels to the town of Falwell to claim her inheritance, only to soon find herself stranded in town when her Macabre Mobile's engine blows up. Once the stuffy locals get an eyeful of the scream queen's ample assets, all hell busts loose! Will she become Las Vegas' next big dance sensation or will she get burned alive at the stake?"


PACKAGING:


The 3-disc mediabook packaging is available with a choice of three variant front-cover designs: the original theatrical artwork, the promotional press-kit artwork, and an all-new commissioned retro-inspired piece by German horror director Andreas Marschall. Special metal foil printing on all three artworks is also present and each numbered set is certified by a holographic sticker. Each variant is limited to just 1,000 units.


The bilingual 60-page bound-in fully illustrated booklet features English texts by Sam Irvin and Patterson Lundquist, along with never-before-seen production stills and dazzling international artwork. This material will only be featured as part of the exclusive edition.


ABOUT THE RESTORATION:


Elvira, Mistress of the Dark was scanned from the original interpositive at Deluxe in Burbank CA, using the Lasergraphics Director 4K film scanner.


LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION CONTENTS:


· All-Region High-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD (PAL-only) presentations

· Original English stereo & 5.1 option audio and original German audio (DTS-HD MA Blu-ray only)

· Optional English and German subtitles

· 60-page illustrated booklet (30 pages English text / 30 pages German translation)

· Three front-cover variant artworks, each version limited to 1000 copies

BLU-RAY ONLY SPECIAL FEATURES:


· Exclusive introduction to the main-feature by director James Signorelli

· 2012 Audio Commentary directed by Sam Irvin with stars Cassandra Peterson, Edie McClurg and John Paragon

· All-new exclusive 2016 Audio Commentary with director James Signorelli, produced and hosted by Fangoria Editor Emeritus Tony Timpone

· All-new exclusive 2016 Audio Commentary with elviramistressofthedark.com webmaster Patterson Lundquist

· Too Macabre – The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark: A brand-new feature-length documentary (100 mins) with Cassandra Peterson and actors W. Morgan Sheppard, Daniel Greene, Susan Kellermann, Kurt Fuller, Ira Heiden, Kris Kamm, stand-in Susan McNabb, and writer/actor John Paragon. On the production side, the doc highlights director James Signorelli, producer Eric Gardner, writer Sam Egan, public relations specialist Tony Angellotti, FX team members Steve LaPorte, Mark Bryan Wilson, and Yancy Calzada, as well as visual effects illustrator Larry Nikolai. Together, the 17 craftspeople interviewed share their memories on the making of the movie, as well as providing hilarious anecdotes.

· Recipe for Terror – The Creation of the Pot Monster: Featurette starring the film's special effects team, who discuss the development of the film's memorable monster, from its early draft stage to its remarkable final design.

· 2012 archive interview with Cassandra Peterson

· 3 never-before released behind-the-scenes clips from 1987

· Mark Pierson on the Macabre Mobile

· Set-Tour with producer Eric Gardner

· Eric Gardner on preproduction of Elvira, MOTD

· Bally Pinball Video Tours: Elvira and the Party Monsters and Scared Stiff

· Exclusive HD remastered versions of the original theatrical Trailer & Teaser, as well as HD reconstructed US Trailer 2, Teaser 2, US TV Spot, German & French Trailer

· 7 never-before-seen original storyboard sequences

· Original US Press-Kit

· Original Script

· International Promotional Materials and Stills Gallery


TECHNICAL DETAILS:


· Limited to: 3 x 1000 copies (3,000 copies total)

· Region: All Region (DVD is PAL-ONLY)

· Rating: PG-13 USA / 12+ Germany

· Cat No: CSF001, CSF002, CSF003

· Duration: 97 mins.

· Language: English, German

· Subtitles: English, German

· Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

· Audio: Stereo 2.0/ Surround 5.1/ Mono 2.0

· Discs: 3 (DVD + 2x Blu-ray)

· Color





British label Indicator/Powerhouse Films has announced that it will add three new titles to its Blu-ray catalog in May: Laslo Benedek's The Wild One (1953), Michael Winner's The Stone Killer (1973), and Bill Forsyth's Housekeeping (1987).

Housekeeping


Synopsis:

Director Bill Forsyth (That Sinking Feeling, Gregory's Girl, Local Hero, Comfort and Joy) made his American film debut with this moving and offbeat adaptation of Marilynne Robinson's acclaimed novel, about two young girls who are sent to live with their eccentric aunt (Christine Lahti) after the suicide of their mother."


Special Features and Specs:


· High-definition remasterOriginal stereo audio

· NEW interview with director Bill Forsyth (2017, tbc mins)

· NEW interview with editor Michael Ellis (2017, tbc mins)

· NEW interview with author Marilynne Robinson (2017, tbc mins)

· Original theatrical trailer

· Image gallery

· New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

· Limited edition exclusive booklet

· World premiere on Blu-rayUK DVD premiere

· Limited Dual Format Edition of 5,000 copies

· AND More...


STREET DATE: MAY 22.




The Stone Killer


Synopsis:

"This bloody crime thriller unites again Death Wish regular collaborators Charles Bronson and director Michael Winner. Bronson stars as a ex-New York City cop who is banished to the L.A. Police Department where he begins investigating a mysterious chain of events involving ex-soldiers, the Mafia and a violent campaign of murder."


Special Features and Specs:

· High-definition remaster

· Original mono audio

· Audio commentary

· Rare archival materials from the personal collection of director Michael Winner

· Original theatrical trailerImage gallery

· New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

· Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by John Talbot, author of Bronson's Loose! The Making of the 'Death Wish' Films and Bronson's Loose Again! On the Set with Charles Bronson

· UK Blu-ray premiere

· Limited Dual Format Edition of 5,000 copies

· AND More...


STREET DATE: MAY 22.




The Wild One


Synopsis:

"Marlon Brando in his breakthrough – and most iconic – role as Johnny Strabler, ruthless leader of the Black Rebels motorcycle gang who terrorise a small town. Based on real-life events, the film was considered so shocking and inciteful of delinquent behaviour at the time, it was banned in the UK until 1968."


Special Features and Specs:


· High-definition remaster

· Original mono audio

· Audio commentary by author and film historian Jeanine Basinger

· The Wild One and the BBFC (2017, tbc mins): ex-BBFC examiner Robert Falcon discusses the films' history with the British censor.

· Introduction to the film by Karen Kramer (2007, 1 min)

· Hollister, California: Bikers. Booze and the Big Picture (2007, 28 mins) A look back at the real-life events that inspired the film.Brando: An Icon is Born (2007, 19 mins) A documentary exploring the life and career of the legendary actor.

· Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (2007, 17 mins): a look at Kramer's vision.

· Original theatrical trailer

· Image gallery

· New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

· Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Kat Ellinger

· UK Blu-ray premiere

· Limited Dual Format Edition of 3,000 copies

· AND More...


STREET DATE: MAY 22.





'84 Entertainment


"As per Google Translate":

Suspiria – 40th Anniversary Leatherbook Edition

"'84 wishes Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Buon compleanno! In May 1977, Suspiria celebrated his Kinopremiere in Germany. Just in time for his 40th birthday, we celebrate Dario Argento's masterpiece, for the first time in the authorized 4K restoration of the original camera negative."


"This restoration was created in 2016 by TLE Films Film Restoration & Preservation Services, Germany, on behalf of Videa Spa., The worldwide rights owner. Substantial financial support from Eightyfour Entertainment, Germany."


"Finally Suspiria shines in new shine, with many new extras, as well as improved soundtracks. The missing passages were synchronized with toasted speakers, in order to enjoy the film in the uncut version in German."


Suspiria (Suspiria, directed by Dario Argento, 1977 – Germany, Italy)

"A young girl comes from America to Freiburg to be trained as a dancer in a ballet school. But much in this boarding school is more than remarkable: the two megalomanial leaders, an apparently mentally disturbed servant, the blind pianist – and again and again these strange noises, groans and groans that seems to come from the walls. One morning, two girls are murdered in their blood..."


Dario Argento, the master of Italian horror cinema, has created Suspiria, one of the most famous and impressive horror shocks of all time. A true masterpiece!


· Leatherbook limited to 1111 pieces (Leatherbook from real wood with wooden drawer, red artificial leather, deep and silver embossing, ca. 23x18x5cm)

· Art-Nr .: 8606LBEAN: 4260207723683BD / DVD: '84


All data and extras at a glance:


1. Disc Blu-ray:


· Image: 2.35: 1 Technovision (1080p / 23.976p)

· Length: 101 minutes (uncut)


Sound format:


· NEW ENGLISH Original kinofiition (with integral, newly created synchronization in the areas cut at that time) MONO DTS-HD MA 2.0 – created in 2016

· ENGLISH Original kinofassung (with English segments at cut scenes at the time) MONO DTS-HD MA 2.0 – restored 2013/14

· ENGLISH Original COMOPT / Loudspeaker socket MONO DTS-HD MA 2.0 – restored 2013/14

· NEW ENGLISH Originals COMMAG / Multi-channel magnetic sound system Stereo Surround DTS-HD MA 2.0 – restored in 2016 from the original mix

· ITALIAN *** DTS-HD MA 5.1 Multi-channel recording


Extras (about 270 minutes):


· NEW Suspiria: Preserving A Work of Art (restoration documentation – comparison between the RAW SCAN, the Technicolor Color Restoration Phase and the Final Restoration / Preservation Master, accompanied by a commentary by Torsten Kaiser (TLEFilms FRPS) Minutes)

· NEW Interview with Dario Argento

· Audio commentary with Dr. Marcus Stiglegger and Kai Naumann

· Re-Release Trailer

· Subtitles: German (*** Italian sound with fixed subtitles)


2. Disc DVD:


· Image: 2.35: 1 (16: 9)

· Length: 97 minutes (uncut)


Sound format:


· NEW ENGLISH Original cueing (with an integral, newly created synchronization at the time cut) MONO Dolby Digital 2.0 – created in 2016

· ENGLISH Original kinofassung (with English segments at cut scenes) MONO Dolby Digital 2.0 – restored 2013/14

· ENGLISH Originals COMOPT / Loudspeaker socket MONO Dolby Digital 2.0 – restored 2013/14

· NEW: ENGLISH Originals COMMAG / Multi-Channel Stereo Surround Stereo Surround Dolby Digital 2.0 – restored in 2016 from the original mix

· ITALIAN *** Dolby Digital 5.1 Multi-channel recording


Extras (about 270 minutes):


· NEW Suspiria: Preserving A Work of Art (restoration documentation – comparison between the RAW SCAN, the Technicolor Color Restoration Phase and the Final Restoration / Preservation Master, accompanied by a commentary by Torsten Kaiser (TLEFilms FRPS) Minutes)

· NEW Interview with Dario Argento

· Audio commentary with Dr. Marcus Stiglegger and Kai Naumann

· Re-Release Trailer

· Subtitles: German (*** Italian sound with fixed subtitles)


3. Bonus DVD:


· Featurette: SUSPIRIA Revisited – A cinephile discussion with Christian Fuchs, Sabrina Mikolajweski, Sebastian Selig and Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger

· Shot in the cinema of the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin, camera and light: Sadi Kantürk, Amin Sabet


Contents of the Leatherbook:


· Digipack with slipcase and 3-Disc Edition (1x Blu-ray & 2x DVD)

· 84-page booklet with texts by Sabrina Mikolajewski, Leonhard Elias Lemke, Marcus Stiglegger & Sebastian Selig, Kai Naumann


Supplement:


· Suspiria: Preserving A Work of Art – with accompanying texts for the restoration of Torsten Kaiser (TLEFilms FRPS) and exclusive, very rare materials from all over the world

· Numbered certificate

· 1 reversing position

· 3 postcards

· 1 surprise

· DVD version

· Bonus DVD


Available: May 15th.