STOCK YOUR VAULT: New Blu-rays & 4K Discs for 12/03/24!

 

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Hey gang! My apologies for failing to post last week! Between traveling for the holidays, and a rigorous work week leading up to Thanksgiving, I unfortunately didn't have the time to share this past week's new Blu-ray & 4K releases! But now I'm back (and nearly a week late) with the newest batch of discs that you just might want to add to your collection!

The biggest "surprise" this week is that Disney's deluxe 4K steelbook releases of their most recent Marvel and STAR WARS fare (listed below). With the current glut of streaming platforms and the limited digital availability of some films and TV series, it's nice to see that "The House of Mouse" is still catering to us collectors! (Here's hoping NetFlix pays attention and follows suit at some point!)

Speaking of steelbooks, there's a LOT of them out this week: 20th Century Films' ALIEN: ROMULUS (a film that I found to be frustratingly disappointing), MPI's HATCHET COLLECTION (originally a Dark Sky Films' website exclusive - comes with a new hour-long documentary), Paramount's GALAXY QUEST (new 4K restoration, Dolby Atmos audio, & featurette) and PULP FICTION (new fancy packaging, lobby cards, and other "junk"), Universal's 20th Anniversary Edition of SHAUN OF THE DEAD (new 4K restoration, Dolby Atmos audio, & 20th anniversary featurette), and Scream Factory's (now triple-dipped) PUMPKINHEAD. 

Aside from a new 4K restoration made from the film's original negative, the only thing to set this release apart from the ones that came before it is its bad-ass cover art! (I've seen a lot of folks complaining about it online, but I think it looks absolutely savage!) As for extras, nothing new has been added, but at least the wealth of the bonus features from previous releases have been ported over, including: a feature-length commentary, a tribute to director Stan Winston, a five-part making-of documentary, cast & crew interviews, and more!

Other discs of note: Dark Sky Films' RIPPY (a killer zombie kangaroo epic starring Michael Biehn - available on both Blu-ray and 4K UHD), Universal's THE WILD ROBOT (a heartfelt animated feature that everyone seemed to love), Scream Factory's 4K of THE GIFT (lots of bonus features, plus Katie Holmes topless in 4K!), and Severin Films' HARD WOOD: THE ADULT FEATURES OF ED WOOD (4 feature films, some with soft and hardcore cuts) and THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE CREATURES WHO STOPPED LIVING AND BECAME MIXED-UP ZOMBIES (now separate from their Ray Dennis Steckler set)!

As always, there are plenty of new releases I didn't mention so be sure to scroll down to take a peek at the full roster of new Blus & 4Ks!

NEW TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY
Ahsoka: The Complete Season One (4K UHD - Collector's Edition Steelbook - Disney)
Alien: Romulus (4K UHD - 20th Century Films/Disney)
Alien: Romulus (4K UHD Steelbook - 20th Century Films/Disney)
Galaxy Quest (4K UHD - 25th Anniversary - Paramount)
Galaxy Quest (4K UHD - 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook - Paramount)
The Gift (2000 - 4K UHD Collector's Edition - Scream Factory)
Hawkeye: The Complete First Season (4K UHD - Collector's Edition Steelbook - Disney/Marvel)
Loki: The Complete Second Season (4K UHD - Collector's Edition Steelbook - Disney/Marvel)
The Mandalorian: The Complete Season 3 (4K UHD - Collector's Edition Steelbook - Disney)
Pulp Fiction (30th Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition 4K UHD - Paramount - Amazon Exclusive)
Pumpkinhead (4K UHD - Limited Edition Steelbook - Scream Factory)
Rippy (4K UHD - Dark Sky Films)
Shaun of the Dead (20th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD - Universal)
Shaun of the Dead (4K UHD - 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook - Universal)
Watchmen: Chapter II (4K UHD - Warner Bros.)
The Wild Robot (4K UHD - Universal)



NEW TO BLU-RAY
Alien: Romulus (20th Century Films/Disney)
The Blood Ship (Sony Pictures)
Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Swordsmith Village Arc (Crunchyroll)
The Dunwich Horror (Standard Edition - Arrow Video)
Gushing Over Magical Girls: Season One (Sentai)
Hard Wood: The Adult Features of Ed Wood (Severin Films)
Hatchet: The Complete Collection (Limited Edition Steelbook - MPI)
Hell Hike (Unrated - Die Star Pictures)
The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies?! (Special Edition - Severin Films)
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer - Swordsmith Village Arc (Crunchyroll)
Mill of the Stone Women (Standard Edition - Arrow Video)
Never Let Go (Lionsgate)
Rippy (Dark Sky Films)
Satan's Sadists & Angels' Wild Women (Double Feature - Severin Films)
Scala!!! (Collector's Set - Severin Films)
South Park: The End of Obesity (Paramount)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (50th Anniversary Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
The Train (60th Anniversary Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Watchmen: Chapter II (Warner Bros.)
The Wild Robot (Universal)

 

STOCK YOUR VAULT: New Blu-rays & 4K Discs for 11/19/24!

 

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Welcome! Welcome one and all to the first Stock Your Vault post since umm.... January?! Egads! Well in a (some would say a vain) attempt to get back into the swing of things, your friendly neighborhood Vault Master is here to share good tidings of new physical media releases on Blu-ray and 4K UHD! And this week is absolutely loaded with fantastic titles from all of your favorite boutique labels, so strap in and brace yourselves for pure awesome!

While there are a lot of Blu-ray and 4K titles to be excited for, I'd have to say the two most highly-anticipated ones are Toho's GODZILLA: MINUS ONE and Universal's 40th Anniversary release of THE TERMINATOR! The Oscar-winning MINUS ONE offers up a gorgeous 4K presentation with various audio tracks (including a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD English dub!), featurettes, and trailers. Even upon release day, I honestly still don't know if the bonus features have English subtitles - I guess I'll find out when I pick up a copy in the near future! Also, as of my posting this, it would seem that the Limited Edition Steelbook is completely OOP, which absolutely sucks, because it's the only way to get a copy of GODZILLA: MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR.

THE TERMINATOR comes fully restored in 4K with a DolbyVision/HDR presentation of the film, plus a Dolby Atmos audio track option! The disc includes a handful of featurettes ported over from previous releases, as well as seven deleted scenes! I've read a few reviews about this disc and it is getting rave reviews for the quality of the restoration, so I do believe it is time for me to upgrade from my old Blu-ray disc!

Other releases worth noting are: Warner Bros.' 4K of BLAZING SADDLES, Shout! Studios' fantastically expensive 4K collector's sets of THE DARK CRYSTAL and LABYRINTH, Kino Lorber's 1,000 CONVICTS AND A WOMAN (which is #20 in their Kino Cult line), Universal's SPEAK NO EVIL (which is apparently a worthy remake of the bleak original), and Arrow Video's limited editions of TOMIE (which is part of their recent love affair with J-Horror films), and A SIMPLE PLAN.

There's dozens of other new discs out today so be sure to scroll on down to see the full list fellow collectors!


NEW TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (4K UHD - Warner Bros.)
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (4K UHD - Limited Edition Glow-in-the-Dark Steelbook - Warner Bros.)
Blazing Saddles (4K UHD - Warner Bros.)
Blazing Saddles (4K UHD - Limited Edition Steelbook - Warner Bros.)
The Dark Crystal (4K UHD - Limited Edition Collector's Set - Shout! Studios)
Eyes Without a Face (4K UHD Collector's Edition - Umbrella Entertainment - Region Free Import)
Godzilla: Minus One (4K UHD - Toho)
Godzilla: Minus One (4K UHD Steelbook - Toho)
House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season (4K UHD - HBO)
The Hunted (4K UHD - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Killer's Game (4K UHD - Lionsgate)
Labyrinth (4K UHD - Limited Edition Collector's Set - Shout! Studios)
North By Northwest (4K UHD - Warner Bros.)
North By Northwest (Limited Edition 4K UHD Steelbook - Warner Bros.)
A Simple Plan (4K UHD Limited Edition - Arrow Video)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (4K UHD - Limited Edition Steelbook - Paramount)
The Terminator (4K UHD - Universal)
The Terminator (4K UHD Steelbook - Universal)
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (4K UHD - Well Go USA)
ZAZ: The Collection (4K UHD - Naked Gun, Top Secret, & Airplane - Paramount)

NEW TO BLU-RAY
Battle of the Commandos (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (Warner Bros.)
CC40 (The Criterion Collection)
Family Life (Limited Edition - Indicator)
Godzilla: Minus One (Toho)
Gypsy Moon (Rising Sun Media)
Hell Hath No Fury (Rising Sun Media)
House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season (HBO)
Japan Organized Crime Boss (Radiance Films)
The Karate Princess (Burning Bulb Publishing)
Killer's Game (Lionsgate)
Killer's Game (Amazon Exclusive Steelbook - Lionsgate)
The Lonely Man (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
The Man Who Had Power Over Women (Limited Edition - Indicator)
Night Shoot (Rising Sun Media)
Prey for Rock & Roll (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
The Private Eye (Rising Sun Media)
Rage (Rising Sun Media)
Reincarnated as a Sword: Season One (Limited Edition Steelbook - Sentai)
A Simple Plan (Limited Edition - Arrow Video)
Skinford: Death Sentence (Rising Sun Media)
Slap the Monster on Page One (Radiance Films)
Speak No Evil (2024 - Universal)
Tomie (Limited Edition - Arrow Video)
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (Well Go USA)
The Visitors (1972 - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Wickedly Evil (Rising Sun Media)

GODZILLA: MINUS ONE Stomps Its Way to Blu-ray & 4K UHD on November 19th!

COMPLETE YOUR GODZILLA MOVIE COLLECTION THIS NOVEMBER WITH TAKASHI YAMAZAKI'S OSCAR-WINNING KAIJU FILM!

I've been a huge Godzilla fan since I was a kid, and I can't begin to tell you how amazed I am at the longevity that this frequent harbinger of doom/defender of Earth has enjoyed. It's hard to believe that Godzilla has been a global pop-culture icon for seventy years!!!

And though I am fairly content with the increasingly fun and crazy "Monsterverse" movies currently being cranked out by Legendary Films, you have no idea how thrilled I was to see GODZILLA: MINUS ONE on the big screen last year. I mean hell, just seeing that Toho logo come up on the screen was enough to elicit a feeling of pure joy from yours truly!

I loved MINUS ONE enough to warrant a second theatrical viewing on the big screen, and watched in awe as it raked in a shocking amount of money at the global box office, was nominated for, and won, an Academy Award, and broke records on various streaming platforms, including NetFlix! And now, after a very long wait, GODZILLA: MINUS ONE is arriving on all physical media formats this November, which is great news to fans who failed to snag the (now OOP) Limited Edition 4K/Blu-ray set that Godzilla.com's Store offered up earlier this year!

Synopsis: In the waning days of World War II, Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a surviving Kamikaze pilot, and a squad of plane engineers stationed on Odo Island, are attacked by a gargantuan monster. Years later, Shikishima teams up with a large group of military veterans to finally take down the (now nuclear-powered) monster known as Godzilla.


Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color and Black & White | 125 minutes | Region A / Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.39:1) / 2160p Widecreen (2.39:1)
Audio - Japanese (Dolby Atmos and TrueHD 7.1., 5.1, & 2.0) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Extras:
BLU-RAY & STANDARD 4K UHD EDITION
DISC ONE

• GODZILLA: MINUS ONE in color.
  
• Theatrical Trailer
• 2 Teaser Trailers
• 6 TV Spots
• 6-Second Bumpers (11 total)
• IMAX PR Video
• ScreenX PR Video
• Toho Cinemas Movie Lineup
• CineMileage Announcement
  
  

DISC TWO

• "Making Of" documentary.
• VFX Breakdowns featurette.
• Commemorative Program Behind the Scenes: Godzilla Minus One featurette.
• Event Video Collection - A large collection of various Press Conferences, Premieres, & Red Carpet Events.
  
  

If you come across this release, snap it up ASAP because it seems to be selling out everywhere!

3-DISC LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK
DISC ONE

• GODZILLA: MINUS ONE in color.
  
• Theatrical Trailer
• 2 Teaser Trailers
• 6 TV Spots
• 6-Second Bumpers (11 total)
• IMAX PR Video
• ScreenX PR Video
• Toho Cinemas Movie Lineup
• CineMileage Announcement

DISC TWO

• GODZILLA: MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR (the black & white version).
• Trailer for GODZILLA: MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR.
  

DISC THREE

• "Making Of" documentary.
• VFX Breakdowns featurette.
• Commemorative Program Behind the Scenes: Godzilla Minus One featurette.
• Event Video Collection - A large collection of various Press Conferences, Premieres, & Red Carpet Events.
  
  

So I've got good news and bad news about these upcoming physical media releases Vault Dwellers. First the good news: Both the Blu-ray and 4K editions of GODZILLA: MINUS ONE seem to be identical to their Japanese counterparts (though I still have no idea if the bonus features will contain English subtitles), and as an added bonus, it appears that there is indeed an English audio dub of the film! The bad news is that if you really want to own a copy of GODZILLA: MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR, you'll need to snag the 3-Disc Limited Edition Steelbook, which as of my posting this seems to be sold out everywhere! (What?! NOOOOOOO!)

The street date for GODZILLA: MINUS ONE is (tentatively) November 19th - the Blu-ray should cost about $25, the 4K should be approximately $30 - $35, and the steelbook should price around $30 - $50! You can order the standard edition Blu-ray from AMAZON or BULL MOOSE, and the standard 2-Disc 4K UHD from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD. As for the coveted 3-Disc Limited Edition Steelbook, it is listed as sold out at Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, Deep Discount, Movies Unlimited, and Gruv. So unless Toho decides to do another run, your only choice is to overpay one of the many scalpers over at eBay.

STOCK YOUR VAULT: New Blu-rays & 4K Discs for 01/30/24!

 

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Hey gang! I'm back with another weekly dose of Blu-ray & 4K releases! But before I get into the good stuff, I just want to announce that Arrow Video's Limited Edition THE CONAN CHRONICLES 2-Film set has been pushed back until February 20th! However, the standalone Limited Edition releases of both CONAN THE BARBARIAN and its sequel (on both 4K & Blu-ray) are available to own right this very minute!

The final week of January 2024 was absolutely loaded with great releases from all of your favorite boutique labels - so if you are trying not to spend money on new discs, I urge you to look away now! Haha!

Severin Films kicks things into high gear with 4K releases of Frank Henenlotter's BAD BIOLOGY, NIGHTMARE,  THE PSYCHIC, and their multi-film DANZA MACABRA: VOLUME 2 boxed set which features CASTLE OF BLOOD, JEKYLL, THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR FACE, and THE DEVIL'S LOVER!

Vinegar Syndrome's 4K UHDs of D.A.R.Y.L., eXistenZ, FATAL GAMES, and THE PROPHECY trilogy are now available, CUTTING CLASS arrives on 4K UHD for the first time thanks to MVD, and Deaf Crocodile's new restoration of the Czech film THE MYSTERIOUS CASTLE IN THE CARPATHIANS has arrived on Blu-ray disc! And, as stated above, Arrow Video's CONAN THE BARBARIAN and CONAN THE DESTROYER are now available as well, in gorgeous limited editions!

Numerous Vinegar Syndrome partner label titles hit the mainstream today as well, including Degausser Video's REDNECK ZOMBIES (one of my all-time favorite shot-on-video gems), Umbrella Entertainment's bonkers Ozploitation classic SONS OF STEEL, AGFA's TAKE IT OUT IN TRADE and THE VIOLENT YEARS, SCRAPBOOK (from Saturn's Core), and many more! I should also mention that Eli Roth's surprisingly fun THANKSGIVING is also out on Blu-ray this week, courtesy of Sony Pictures!

As you can see, there's a lot to love this week, but (seeing as how Arrow fumbled the ball) the coveted title of "Pick of the Week" goes to Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new Special Edition of THE BOOGENS! Lovingly restored in 4K, the film gets two audio commentaries, a featurette with creature creator William Munns, multiple trailers, and reversible cover art (and slipcover)! Not too shabby for what was once a forgotten film!

As always, there are numerous titles I didn't mention, so be sure to scroll down through the list below to take in the pure majesty of this week's slate of new Blu-ray and 4K discs!

NEW TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY
Bad Biology (4K UHD, 2-Disc Special Edition - Severin Films)
The Boogens (4K UHD Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Conan the Barbarian (4K UHD Limited Edition - Arrow Video)
Conan the Destroyer (4K UHD Limited Edition - Arrow Video)
Cutting Class (4K UHD Collector's Edition - MVD LaserVision Collection)
Danza Macabra: Volume Two - The Italian Gothic Collection (4K UHD - Severin Films)
D.A.R.Y.L. (4K UHD - Vinegar Syndrome)
eXistenZ (4K UHD - Vinegar Syndrome)
Nightmare (4K UHD Special Edition - Severin Films)
The Prophecy I - III (4K UHD - Vinegar Syndrome)
The Psychic (4K UHD, 2-Disc Special Edition - Severin Films)
Trainspotting (4K UHD - Criterion Collection)


NEW TO BLU-RAY
The Black Room (Vinegar Syndrome)
The Boogens (Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
The Case Study of Vanitas: Season One, Part Two (Crunchyroll)
Conan the Barbarian (Limited Edition - Arrow Video)
Conan the Destroyer (Limited Edition - Arrow Video)
Dark Waves (Allied Vaughn)
The Dog Who Stopped the War (Canadian International Pictures)
Doll Syndrome (Rising Sun Media)
Fatal Frame (Live-Action Movie - Discotek Media)
Fatal Games (Vinegar Syndrome)
Giant Beasts of ARS: The Complete Collection (Image/Sentai)
Helld0se (Allied Vaughn)
He Walked By Night (Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Joe's Apartment (Warner Archive Collection)
King on Screen (Dark Star Pictures)
Kurokami: The Animation - Complete TV Series (Discotek Media)
Loaded Guns (aka Colpo in Canna - Raro Video)
Lupin the 3rd: Sweet Lost Night (Discotek Media)
Mind Melters 22 (Acid Bath Productions)
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (Deaf Crocodile)
Naruto Shippuden: Set 2 (VIZ)
Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World - The Complete Season (Crunchyroll)
Redneck Zombies (Degausser Video)
Rover Dangerfield (Warner Archive Collection)
Sexy Time 7 (Acid Bath Productions)
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Complete 4th Season (Warner Bros.)
Scrapbook (Saturn's Core)
Silent Night (2023 - Lionsgate)
Skateboard (Factory 25)
Sons of Steel (Umbrella Entertainment)
Surf Reality: Movie of the Month Club Collection (Art Label)
Take it Out in Trade (AGFA/Something Weird Video)
Tales to Tell in the Dark (Allied Vaughn)
Terror Zone (Allied Vaughn)
Thanksgiving (Sony Pictures)
Trainspotting (Criterion Collection)
Urusei Yatsura: TV Series Collection 4 (Discotek Media)
Vile 21 (VHSHitfest)
The Violent Years (AGFA/Something Weird Video)

On January 30th, Journey to THE MYSTERIOUS CASTLE IN THE CARPATHIANS!

DEAF CROCODILE'S NEW RESTORATION OF THE CZECH ODDITY ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY WITH SOME GREAT BONUS FEATURES!

Vinegar Syndrome's partner label Deaf Crocodile has been doing a stellar job of restoring obscure cinema from around the world (e.g. SOLOMON KING, SAMPO, et al.), and one of their latest titles is a little Czech number called THE MYSTERIOUS CASTLE IN THE CARPATHIANS. Loosely based upon a Jules Verne novel, this difficult-to-categorize film has been given a great release from the fledgling boutique label. Along with the much-touted restoration, there's also a pretty good number of bonus features included on this release! Let's pull out our collective magnifying glasses and take a closer look at this one Vault Dwellers!

Synopsis: A unique and almost indescribable mix of Gothic fiction, steampunk gadgetry (designed by Czech animation wizard Jan Švankmajer), slapstick comedy and romantic opera, director Oldřich Lipský's wonderfully bonkers delight has elements of THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS, Terry Gilliam, Mel Brooks and "The Benny Hill Show." Based on an 1892 Jules Verne novel The Carpathian Castle (which partially inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula), the film follows Count Teleke of Tölökö (Michal Dočolomanský) on the trail of the count's lost lover, opera singer Salsa Verde (Evelyna Steimarová) – only to discover she's been abducted by fiendish Baron Gorc of Gorceny (Miloš Kopecký), whose castle home is filled with the bizarre inventions of mad scientist Orfanik (Rudolf Hrušínský).

Littered with puns, sight gags and non-sequiturs – "Later, in Werewolfston", an invented dialect, a detached golden ear for eavesdropping, a staff topped by an enormous TV eyeball – MYSTERIOUS CASTLE was the third fantastical film from the team of director Lipský and writer Jiří Brdečka after their much-loved musical western spoof LEMONADE JOE (1966) and their detective/horror satire ADELA HAS NOT HAD SUPPER YET (1977), both major Czech cult hits. (Note that actor Miloš Kopecký and Jiří Brdečka worked on the supernatural anthology PRAGUE NIGHTS, also released by the Národní filmový archív, Deaf Crocodile, and Comeback Company.)


Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 98 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p (1.37:1)
Audio - Czech LPCM 2.0 (w/ English subtitles)


Extras:

• NEW! Restoration of the film by Craig Rogers for Deaf Crocodile!
• NEW! Video interview with Czech film critic and screenwriter Tereza Brdečková on her father, Jiří Brdečka, writer of MYSTERIOUS CASTLE. (In English)
• NEW! Essay by film historian and expert on Eastern European cinema Jonathan Owen
• NEW! Audio commentary by Tereza Brdečková and Czech film expert Irena Kovarova of Comeback Company.
• Two eerie and stunningly beautiful Jiří Brdečka animated short films:
• Vzducholoď a láska (Love and the Dirigible) (1948, 9 min.)
• Třináctá komnata prince Měděnce (Prince Copperslick aka Prince Měděnec's Thirteenth Chamber) (1980, 9 min.)
• UNIVERSUM BRDEČKA (2017, 84 min., dir. Miroslav Janek) - A feature length documentary on the life and career of filmmaker, animator, screenwriter and illustrator Jiří Brdečka, covering his childhood, his work as a screenwriter with Jiří Trnka, Karel Zeman and Oldřich Lipský, and his own acclaimed work as an animator and director. In Czech with English subtitles.

Reviews seem overly positive about the film itself (Blu-ray.com's review called it a "laugh riot"), and the restoration work done by Deaf Crocodile is reportedly top-notch, so this is looking like another win for them! For titles like this, I typically adopt a "try before you buy approach" these days (especially with the skyrocketing price boutique Blu-ray releases) but if you've been keeping pace with Deaf Crocodile up to this point, and enjoy eccentric international cinema, this will definitely be a must-own for you! THE MYSTERIOUS CASTLE IN THE CARPATHIANS arrives on Blu-ray tomorrow (January 30th!) and should cost between $21 - $30! Order a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, VINEGAR SYNDROME, or directly from DEAF CROCODILE!

No One Said Surviving High School Would Be Easy - CUTTING CLASS Arrives on 4K UHD!

ON JANUARY 30TH, CUTTING CLASS BECOMES THE THIRD ADDITION TO MVD'S 4K LASERVISION COLLECTION!

 

I missed out on CUTTING CLASS when Vinegar Syndrome released it back in 2018, but did manage to see it in 35mm at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater during one of their big weekend events! (I also got to meet Jill Schoelen and have her sign a D.C. CAB mini poster! She was a total sweetheart!) While the movie didn't exactly blow me away, I had a fun time with it and would probably give it another go.

And now I'll have the chance to do so thanks to the efforts of MVD, who are releasing this title as part of their ongoing LaserVision Collection, which also currently includes SWAMP THING and GHOULIES! If you missed out on the previous Vinegar Syndrome release, then you'll definitely want to snap this one up. But if you already VinSyn's disc, will you want this new release instead/as well? Let's take a quick glance at what this new 4K offers up before you spend any money!

Synopsis: High school can be murder. Just ask Paula (Jill Schoelen - THE STEPFATHER, POPCORN). Her overprotective father disappears during a weekend hunting trip. She's being romantically pursued by Brian Woods (Donovan Leitch - THE BLOB '88), a creepy classmate who recently graduated from a mental institution. Her jealous jock boyfriend Dwight (Brad Pitt - MONEYBALL, WORLD WAR Z) is looking for any reason to release his juvenile rage.

The lecherous school principle Mr. Dante (Roddy McDowall - FRIGHT NIGHT, CLASS OF 1984) is after her student body, and her friends and teachers are rapidly falling victim to a silent, shadowy mass-murder. As the body count rises, Paula begins to suspect that any one of her reckless suitors could be the twisted killer. But unless she learns his identity soon, her high school education will quickly come to a nasty end.

Disc Specs:

Rated R | Color | 91 minutes | Region Free (4K) & Region A (Blu-ray)
Video - 2160p & 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English LPCM 2.0 Mono & Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Extras:
DISC ONE (4K UHD)

• 4K RESTORATION BY VINEGAR SYNDROME (2018)!
• Original Theatrical Trailer

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY)

• Interview with star Jill Schoelen!
• Interview with star Donovan Leitch!
• "Kill Comparisons" featurette!
• "Find The Killer and Win" VHS Video Store Retailer Promo!
• R-Rated / Edited Version of CUTTING CLASS (presented in standard definition)
  
• Original Theatrical Trailer

 
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

• Collectible LaserVision Mini-Poster!
• Reversible artwork (reverse side features MVD Rewind Collection Artwork and Rewind number sequence)
• Limited Edition Slipcover (First Pressing Only with Rewind number sequence on right spine!)

Picking up this release is going to come down to your personal preference Vault Dwellers. If picture and audio quality are paramount in your decision making process, then you'll likely want to get MVD's new 4K release, especially since most of the bonus features have been ported over from the limited edition Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray. (All that seems to be missing are the two audio interviews with the Director and the Cinematographer.) CUTTING CLASS will be available at most retailers on January 30th and should cost between $27 - $40! Secure your copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or MVD's online shop!

Some Things Shouldn't Be Disturbed.... THE BOOGENS Arrives on 4K UHD on January 30th!

 

JAMES L. CONWAY'S CLASSIC CREATURE FEATURE GETS A NEW 4K MAKEOVER FROM KINO LORBER STUDIO CLASSICS!

Originally released to Blu-ray by the now defunct Olive Films label (good riddance!), THE BOOGENS returns to the realm of physical media with an all-new 4K restoration from Kino Lorber on Tuesday, January 30th! Initially I was not a fan of this low-budget creature feature, but after seeing it at a past Exhumed Films 24-Hour Horrorthon with a crowd, I had a complete change of heart!

With its unique carnivorous cave-dwelling critters, likeable cast, and talented canine actor (Tiger!), THE BOOGENS hits all the right notes and has rightfully earned a cult following over the past few decades! And now the time has come for those of us who already own the previous Olive Films' disc to make the important decision on whether to upgrade or be content with what we already have. Is THE BOOGENS worth the leap to 4K? Well, let's examine what this new disc offers up and then make an informed decision fellow collectors!

Synopsis: In a small town near Denver, two young men explore a long-abandoned mine recently re-opened by a group of miners, leading to horrifying consequences. Unaware of the evil that has been unleashed, soon, one by one, people begin to disappear! The grisly truth is eventually revealed and a young couple is forced to confront the unknown in order to save their lives… and the entire town! After 100 years they have reawakened… Prepare to meet THE BOOGENS!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 96 minutes | 4K UHD: Region Free - Blu-ray: Region A
Video - 4K UHD: 2160p (HDR10) - Blu-ray: 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English 5.1 Surround & Lossless 2.0 Audio


Extras:

Reversible Cover Art.

DISC ONE (4K UHD)

• NEW! 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE (DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM)!
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Actor Jeff Harlan and Film Historian Howard S. Berger!
• 2012 Audio Commentary by Director James Conway, Writer David O'Malley, and Actress Rebecca Balding, Moderated by Jeff McKay!

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY)

• NEW! 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE!
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Actor Jeff Harlan and Film Historian Howard S. Berger!
• 2012 Audio Commentary by Director James Conway, Writer David O'Malley, and Actress Rebecca Balding, Moderated by Jeff McKay!
• William Munns: The Man Who Made The Boogens: Featurette by Howard S. Berger with Boogens Creature Designer William Munns!
• Theatrical Trailer
• Two TV Spots

 
NOTE: The first run of this Limited Edition release of THE BOOGENS will also include reversible cover art and an O-Card Slipcase!

Kino's shiny new 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo of THE BOOGENS should cost between $25 - $40 and (as stated earlier) will be available on January 30th! While I think there's enough new stuff to warrante an upgrade, I'm likely going to hold off on getting a copy at the moment (biding my time until the next big Kino sale). But don't let that stop you from adding THE BOOGENS to your personal movie collection gang! Treat yourself and order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from KINO LORBER! 

And for those of you who don't yet own a 4K player, don't sweat it: THE BOOGENS will be also be released on Blu-ray disc on the same day!

STOCK YOUR VAULT: New Blu-rays & 4K Discs for 01/23/24!

 

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Hey Vault Dwellers! You probably thought you'd seen the last of me eh? Well I'm still around, haunting the darkest recesses of the Vault... when I'm not working lots of overtime and raising the future heir to the Vault crown that is! 

 While it is likely too optimistic to say "I'M BACK!," yours truly is slowly getting back to somewhat regular updates here at the News Vault, while creating new content for the main site, and maintaining a presence on my social media accounts.

Anyway, for the first new Stock Your Vault post of 2024 I jumped in on a week that doesn't have much to offer. Kino Lorber Studio Classics brings the Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy classic KINDERGARTEN COP to 4K, and Scream Factory brings JENNIFER 8 and Stephen King's THINNER to Blu-ray disc. The latter is my pick of the week and comes complete with three audio commentaries (two of which are brand new), a trio of new cast & crew interviews, & more!

To see the full list of new Blu-rays and 4K UHDs, just scroll down an inch or so!

Blood and Lace (Shoreline Entertainment)
Jennifer 8 (Special Edition - Scream Factory)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One (Warner Bros.)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One (4K UHD - Warner Bros.)
Karate Kids U.S.A. (Shoreline Entertainment)
Kindergarten Cop (4K UHD - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Project Dorothy (Gravitas Ventures)
RahXephon: Complete Collection (Image/Sentai)
Thinner (Collector's Edition - Scream Factory)