SCREAM FACTORY'S UPCOMING BLU-RAYS OFFER UP EGYPTIAN CURSES, MAD SURGEONS, AND A FANGED CHRISTOPHER LEE!
2019 has been a damned good year for Scream Factory, who has continued to build one of the largest physical media catalogs I've ever seen. (It reminds me of MGM back in their Midnite Movies days!) And now they've added three more classic films to their vaults, with the release of Hammer's BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB and SCARS OF DRACULA, and the final entry in the "Sadian Trilogy," namely CIRCUS OF HORRORS! Both Hammer titles fare the best and come complete with new audio commentaries and two different aspect ratios! Let's take a closer look before pre-ordering these Vault Dwellers, shall we?
BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1971)
Synopsis: A British expedition in Egypt discovers the ancient sealed tomb of the evil Queen Tera. But when one of the archaeologists steals a mysterious ring from the corpse's severed hand, he unleashes a relentless curse upon his beautiful daughter. Is the voluptuous young woman now a reincarnation of the diabolical sorceress... or has the curse of the mummy returned to reveal its horrific revenge?
Andrew Keir (QUATERMASS AND THE PIT) and the beautiful Valerie Leon (THE SPY WHO LOVED ME) star in this supernatural shocker based on Bram Stoker's classic novel The Jewel Of The Seven Stars.
Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 94 minuets | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1 & 1.85:1)
Audio - ?
Extras:
- Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1
- NEW! Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman!
- NEW! Interview With Sound Recordist Tony Dawe!
- NEW! Interview With Camera Operator Neil Binney!
- The Pharaoh's Curse: Inside Blood From The Mummy's Tomb
- Curse Of Blood From The Mummy's Tomb – Interviews With Star Valerie Leon And Screenwriter Christopher Wicking!
- Theatrical Trailers – U.S. And U.K.
- TV Spot
- Radio Spots
- Still Gallery
CIRCUS OF HORRORS (1960)
Synopsis: A deranged plastic surgeon (Anton Diffring) takes over a traveling circus, then transforms horribly disfigured young women into ravishing beauties and coerces them to perform in his three-ring extravaganza. But when the re-sculpted lovelies try to escape the clutches of the obsessed doctor, they begin to meet with sudden and horrific "accidents." Now the trapeze is swinging, the knives are flying, the wild animals are loose – and "The Grisliest Show on Earth" is about to begin!
Donald Pleasence (the HALLOWEEN series) and Yvonne Monlaur (THE BRIDES OF DRACULA) co-star in this notorious 1960 British cult classic from writer George Baxt (THE CITY OF THE DEAD) and director Sidney Hayers (BURN, WITCH, BURN!).
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 92 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.77:1)
Audio - ?
Extras:
- Trailers From Hell With Commentary By Filmmaker John Landis!
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery
SCARS OF DRACULA (1970)
Synopsis: The legendary Christopher Lee is back as Dracula, bringing unspeakable horrors upon a local village that defies his evil reign. But when a young man and his luscious girlfriend unwittingly visit the Count's castle, they find themselves trapped in a face-to-face frenzy of bloodthirsty vixens, religious blasphemy and sadistic henchmen. The Prince of Darkness has returned like never before, but will his horrific mark remain forever?
Patrick Troughton (Dr. Who, THE OMEN) co-stars in this 1970 shocker, directed with bloody bravado by Hammer veteran Roy Ward Baker (QUATERMASS AND THE PIT, DR. JEKYLL & SISTER HYDE).
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 95 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1 & 1.85:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
- Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1
- NEW! Audio Commentary With Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr And Film Historian Randall Larson!
- Blood Rites: Inside Scars Of Dracula
- Audio Commentary With Star Christopher Lee And Director Roy Ward Baker, Moderated By Hammer Film Historian Marcus Hearn!
- Theatrical Trailers
- Still Gallery
SCARS OF DRACULA comes out the same day (September 10th) and will be the same price ($22) as the previously mentioned titles! Keep adding to your Hammer Horror collection and order yourself a copy of this disc today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.
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