Wednesday, May 20, 2020

A Trio of Dark Force Entertainment Titles Come to Blu-ray Disc on May 26th!


Cover art for Dark Force Entertainment's Blu-ray release of ATOR: THE FIGHTING EAGLE!
SWORDS, SANDALS, SPIDER CULTS, RAPEY ALIENS, FULCI ZOMBIES, AND A KNIFE-WIELDING MANIAC POPULATE DARK FORCE ENTERTAINMENT'S LATEST RELEASES!

In a surprising plot-twist, numerous Dark Force Entertainment titles are now being distributed through MVD! The first batch of these "Collector's Edition" titles includes ATOR: THE FIGHTING EAGLE, BREEDERS, and a Drive-In Double Feature of THE GATES OF HELL and PSYCHO FROM TEXAS! As far as I can tell, all three releases are pretty light on extras, but do come with collectible slipcovers! Let's take a closer look at these new Dark Force titles Vault Dwellers!

ATOR: THE FIGHTING EAGLE (1982)

Synopsis: The son of Torren learns of his heritage, goes to avenge the deaths of his fellow villagers, and rescue his sister/love interest from the evil Dakkar and his spider cult. Ator battles giant spiders, swordsmen cloaked in shadow, re-animated dead warriors, and horribly hideous witches! ATOR: THE FIGHTING EAGLE was directed by Joe D'Amato and stars Miles O'Keeffe, Sabrina Siani, Dakar, Laura Gemser, and Edmund Purdom, with a soundtrack by Carlo Maria Cordio (SHOCKING DARK).

Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 98 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:
  • Trailers for THE DEAD PIT, THE GATES OF HELL, and MIRROR MIRROR.
Dark Force Entertainment's ATOR: THE FIGHTING EAGLE Blu-ray is disappointingly devoid of any Ator-related extras, so it's a hard sell for me to spend between $22 - $35 for this disc. But if you're a big fan of classic 80s sword & sorcery flicks, then by all means pick up a copy from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from MVD!




Cover art for Dark Force Entertainment's Blu-ray of BREEDERS (1997)!
BREEDERS (1997)

Synopsis: It's an invasion of the most personal and terrifying kind. When a meteorite crash lands onto a Boston college campus and an alien beast is released, only one man understands its mission to mate. From the depths of an all girls college, the grotesque monster stalks his prey in a cat-and-mouse chase until the final conflict where only one species can survive!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 98 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:
  • Trailers for THE DEAD PIT, THE GATES OF HELL, MIRROR MIRROR, and POINT DOOM.
Well there's not too much to get excited for about BREEDERS, other than the fact that it has an all-new HD remaster and has been fully color-corrected! If horny aliens are your bag, you may want to pick up BREEDERS, which arrives at retailers on Tuesday, May 26th and should cost between $20 - $30! Order a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or direct from DARK FORCE ENTERTAINMENT or MVD!




Cover art for Dark Force Entertainment's Double Feature of THE GATES OF HELL & PSYCHO FROM TEXAS!
DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE #6: THE GATES OF HELL (1980) & PSYCHO FROM TEXAS (1972)

Synopses: In Lucio Fulci's THE GATES OF HELL (aka CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD), a reporter and a psychic race to close said Gates of Hell after the suicide of a clergyman caused them to open, allowing the dead to rise from their graves.

PSYCHO FROM TEXAS follows a drifter/hitman that is hired by a local businessman to kidnap an oil baron. The hitman had been reared in squalor, suffering the abuses of his whoring mama. When the baron escapes his assistant must chase him while the hitman takes care of a few loose ends.

Disc Specs:
THE GATES OF HELL
Rated R | Color | 93 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

PSYCHO FROM TEXAS
Rated R | Color | 90 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:
  •  NEW! THE GATES OF HELL HD master created from a 35mm US theatrical print that has "rich color and some lines and wear" - PSYCHO FROM TEXAS HD master created from only available source masters with extensive scene by scene color correction!
  • Watch films in Dark Force Entertainment’s exclusive ‘Drive-In Mode’ featuring Cult Director Damon Packard!
While Blue Underground already has a solid Blu-ray release (and likely a future 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the works) for THE GATES OF HELL, to my knowledge this is the first time PSYCHO FROM TEXAS is appearing on the Blu-ray format! This double-feature from Dark Force will also be released on May 29th, and should cost between $24 - $40! Order a copy right now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from MVD!





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