Umbrella Entertainment's September 2019 New Releases!

MODERN ODYSSEYS, WARRING IMMORTALS, SADISTIC SERIAL KILLERS, & MORE AWAIT YOU IN UMBRELLA'S LATEST TITLES!

It's been a long time since I've posted about new Umbrella releases - far too long. So let me make up for lost time by introducing you to their latest DVD & Blu-ray releases!

Follow Matt Dillon's evolution as a serial murderer in the (fully uncut) THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, and discover that yes, Eric Roberts will star in anything when you watch IMMORTAL WARS: RESURGENCE! Also enjoy a fun double feature of LAST ACTION HERO with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and HUDSON HAWK featuring Bruce Willis back when he could still crack a smile. Watch a modern retelling of a Greek epic in ULYSSES: A DARK ODYSSEY, see what's lurking UNDER THE SILVER LAKE, and travel across the Outback with WILLS AND BURKE, which features a young Nicole Kidman!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
* On October 2nd, Umbrella Entertainment is releasing two fun-looking Horror titles to DVD! Rolfe Kanefsky (THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE) directs ART OF THE DEAD, which features seven evil paintings representing the seven deadly sins! Will a half-blind priest save an art-collecting couple from a demonic fate? Also coming to DVD is the FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL, an anthology flick from the creators of THE ABC'S OF DEATH featuring 8 international folktales of terror!

* Also due out on October 2nd is the new sci-fi thriller THE WHEEL, in which a paraplegic prison inmate volunteers for an experimental procedure that may allow him to walk again. However, this bargain does come with a few strings attached. Stars Jackson Gallagher, David Arquette, and Kendal Rae!

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT (2018)

Synopsis: USA in the 1970s. We follow the highly intelligent Jack (Matt Dillon - CRASH) over a span of 12 years and are introduced to the murders that define Jack's development as a serial killer. We experience the story from Jack's point of view, while he postulates each murder is an artwork in itself. As the inevitable police intervention is drawing nearer, he is taking greater and greater risks in his attempt to create the ultimate artwork.

Along the way we experience Jack's descriptions of his personal condition, problems and thoughts through a recurring conversation with the unknown Verge (Bruno Ganz - DOWNFALL) - a grotesque mixture of sophistry mixed with an almost childlike self-pity and psychopathic explanations. THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT is a dark and sinister story, yet presented through a philosophical and occasional humorous tale. (Note: This is the complete Director's Cut of the film!)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 153 minutes | Region B
Video - 1080p Widescreen (16:9)
Audio - 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

Extras:

• None.

ORDER "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT" ON BLU-RAY FROM AMAZON.COM OR UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT!

THE IMMORTAL WARS: RESURGENCE (2019)

Synopsis: In this sequel to THE IMMORTAL WARS, the war for freedom has just begun. Trikalypse joins forces with rebel leader Kalera and her team of freedom fighters. They must now fight back to bring Dominion (Eric Roberts - THE DARK KNIGHT, THE EXPENDABLES, CHILLERAMA) down and expose him to the world!

Disc Specs:
Rated M | Color | 113 minutes | Region Free
Video - 480p Widescreen (16:9)
Audio - Dolby Digital 2.0

Extras:

• None.

ORDER "THE IMMORTAL WARS: RESURGENCE" ON DVD FROM AMAZON.COM OR UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT!

LAST ACTION HERO (1993) / HUDSON HAWK (1991)

Synopses: In LAST ACTION HERO, young Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien - THE LAWNMOWER MAN) is a big fan of larger-than-life action hero, Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger - COMMANDO, PREDATOR, THE RUNNING MAN). When his best friend, Nick (Robert Prosky - DEAD MAN WALKING), the projectionist, gives him a magic ticket to the new Jack Slater movie, Danny is transported into Slater's world, where the good guys always win.

One of Slater's enemies, Benedict the hitman (Charles Dance - THE GOLDEN CHILD, PATRICK), gets hold of the ticket and ends up in Danny's world, where he realizes that if he can kill him, Slater will be no more. Slater and Danny must travel back and stop him.

In HUDSON HAWK, Bruce Willis (the DIE HARD series) is Eddie "The Hawk" Hawkins, the world's most famous cat burglar. After 10 years in prison, he's ready to go straight. But it's not going to be easy for The Hawk...The mob and the CIA have conspired to blackmail Eddie and his partner, Tommy Five-Tone (Danny Aiello - LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL), into stealing three DaVinci masterpieces from the most heavily-guarded museums in the world. Sounds simple, right? WRONG!

While trying to steal the goods Hawk falls in love with a beautiful nun (Andi McDowell - FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, MULTIPLICITY) and is relentlessly pursued by the greedy and powerful Minerva and Darwin Mayflower, who want the artworks as part of their twisted plot to ruin the world's economy. It's wall-to-wall action as the wise-cracking Hawk saves the world, wins the girl and gets the last laugh.

Disc Specs:
Rated M | Color | 131 minutes & 100 minutes | Region B
Video - 1080p Widescreen (16:9)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• None.

ORDER "LAST ACTION HERO / HUDSON HAWK" ON BLU-RAY FROM AMAZON.COM OR UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT!

ULYSSES: A DARK ODYSSEY (2018)

Synopsis: A military man returns from Middle‐East carrying the signs of war both on his body and in his soul. He tries to forget seeking refuge in the use of drugs. After being imprisoned for seven years in a remote place, he escapes and returns back home, where he discovers that his wife Penelope is being kept by Mr. Ocean, the underworld boss of Taurus City. Supported by Niko, they start a journey of discovery within a single night.

Fearing the disappearance of his wife is related with underworld characters, Ulysses and Niko set out to find her. They meet surreal and disturbing figures: the violent and bloody kebab store owner Pòpov, the drug dealer Aeo, “God of the winds”, the enigmatic and beautiful transsexual Hermes, the charming mistress Cici, the Seer who knows Ulysses’ story and tells him he has a son, the seductive Kaly and finally Alcyde whom, having heard to his story, decides to help him.

Will Ulysses find Penelope and feel whole again?

Disc Specs:
Rated MA | Color | 116 minutes | Region Free
Video - 480p Widescreen (16:9)
Audio -  Dolby Digital 5.1

Extras:

• None.

ORDER "ULYSSES: A DARK ODYSSEY" ON DVD FROM AMAZON.COM OR UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT!

UNDER THE SILVER LAKE (2018)

Synopsis: From the dazzling imagination that brought you IT FOLLOWS and THE MYTH OF THE AMERICAN SLEEPOVER, comes a delirious neo-noir thriller about one man’s search for the truth behind the mysterious crimes, murders, and disappearances in his East L.A. neighborhood.

Sam (Andrew Garfield) is a disenchanted 33 year old who discovers a mysterious woman, Sarah (Riley Keough), frolicking in his apartment’s swimming pool. When she vanishes, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal, and conspiracy in the City of Angels.

From writer-director David Robert Mitchell comes a sprawling and unexpected detective thriller about the Dream Factory and its denizens—dog killers, aspiring actors, glitter-pop groups, nightlife personalities, It girls, memorabilia hoarders, masked seductresses, homeless gurus, reclusive songwriters, sex workers, wealthy socialites, topless neighbors, and the shadowy billionaires floating above (and underneath) it all.

Mining a noir tradition extending from KISS ME DEADLY and THE LONG GOODBYE
to CHINATOWN and MULHOLLAND DRIVE, Mitchell uses the topography of Los Angeles as a backdrop for a deeper exploration into the hidden meaning and secret codes buried within the things we love.

Disc Specs:
Rated MA | Color | 139 minutes | Region 4
Video - 480p Widescreen (16:9)
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1

Extras:

• None.

ORDER "UNDER THE SILVER LAKE" ON DVD FROM AMAZON.COM OR UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT!

WILLS AND BURKE: THE UNTOLD STORY (1985)

Synopsis: A parody of the two 19th-century Australian explorers who embarked on an ill-fated expedition across the Australian continent. In December 1860 William John Wills (Kim Gyngell - BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS) and Robert O'Hara Burke (Garry McDonald - GINGER MEGGS), tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.

Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 98 minutes | Region Free
Video - 480p Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio - Dolby Digital 2.0

Extras:

• None.

ORDER "WILLS AND BURKE" ON DVD FROM UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT!

Also available this month from UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT:

• BABY SITTERS CLUB: THE MOVIE (DVD)
• THE DESPERADOES (1943 - SIX SHOOTER CLASSICS - DVD)
• KID VENGEANCE (SIX SHOOTER CLASSICS - DVD)
• MY LITTLE CHICKADEE (DVD)
• TO HELL AND BACK (BLU-RAY)

As usual, all of the DVDs and mentioned in this post can be ordered directly from UMBRELLA ENTERTAINMENT!

Mill Creek Taps into Your Nostalgia With These Collectible Blu-ray Covers!

MILL CREEK GOES RETRO! CHECK OUT THE AWESOME VHS-STYLE COVER ART FOR THESE TEN BLU-RAY TITLES!

I have to say that Mill Creek Entertainment has come a long way over the years. They've gone from a fledgling company specializing in bargain-priced DVD sets, to a Blu-ray powerhouse, offering low prices on Blu-ray titles that have surprisingly good audio and video quality! (They officially won me over last year with their Blu-rays of YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE and a double feature of NIGHTWING / SHADOW OF THE HAWK!) And now they're tapping into the nostalgia of the VHS generation with a series of cool Blus that are both cheap and highly collectible! Continue reading for a closer look!

JANUARY 15, 2019 TITLES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME (1981)

Synopsis: Get ready for a taut mystery-shocker that will keep you at your wit’s end and at the edge of your seat. Popular high school senior Virginia Wainwright (Melissa Sue Anderson - MIDNIGHT OFFERINGS, SKATETOWN U.S.A.) survives a freak accident, but suffers from memory loss and traumatic blackouts.

As she attempts to resume a normal life, something terrible is happening - her friends are ruthlessly murdered one-by-one. Will she be the next victim or is she the killer? The terrifying truth is finally uncovered at Virginia’s 18th birthday party and you’re invited!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 111 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• None.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME is now available and should cost between $7.50 - $14.99! Get yours now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from MILL CREEK!

HARDBODIES (1984)

Synopsis: When three middle-aged geezers move into a swinging beach house, they hire a young stud to teach them how to score with the local beauties. 80s band Vixen and hundreds of Southern California's hottest swimsuit models co-star in the legendary cult comedy.

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 87 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• None.

HARDBODIES should cost between $7.50 - $15 and is available now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from MILL CREEK!

KRULL (1983)

Synopsis: Journey into a mystical time and place that belongs to neither the past nor the present, where extraordinary creatures of myth work their incredible magic, and where a horrific, omnipotent Beast is the ruler. This is the planet of Krull!

Prince Colwyn sets out on a daring mission to rescue his young bride who is held captive by the Beast. But slayers and alien beings under the command of the Beast oppose him at every turn. Colwyn must first reach a faraway cavern to recover the legendary Glaive, a flying blade capable of phenomenal powers.

Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 121 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.40:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• None.

KRULL costs between $7.50 - $15, and is currently available at AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, and directly from MILL CREEK!

LAST ACTION HERO (1993)

Synopsis: Danny Madigan (Austin O’Brien) knows the first three Jack Slater movies by heart and the fourth one is just about to be released. With the aid of a magical ticket, Danny gets to know the latest movie really well, literally speaking. While watching the opening action sequence during an advance screening, Danny is transported right into the movie!

While on the other side of the silver screen, Danny becomes the sidekick of Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger), the toughest cop on the police force. Complications arise while Jack and Danny are working on the case, when one of the bad guys gets a hold of Danny’s magic ticket and escapes out of the movie into the real world. Now Danny and his hero Jack Slater must chase the arch villain in the real world, a world where evil guys can actually win!

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 131 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.40:1)
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1

Extras:

• None.

Depending on where you shop, LAST ACTION HERO will cost you between $7.50 - $15! Grab a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or directly from MILL CREEK!

SILENT RAGE (1982)

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.  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 serum, and the head of the research institute is determined to continue the genetic experiments regardless of the consequences.

Norris displays fighting brilliance as he singlehandedly 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 prevails as Norris combats the killer.

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 100 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• None.

SILENT RAGE costs between $7.50 - $15 and is readily available from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from MILL CREEK!

WHO'S HARRY CRUMB? (1989)

Synopsis: John Candy is bigger, better and more bumbling than ever as the hilarious Harry Crumb - a big-hearted, soft-headed private eye and mixed-up master of disguise. When Harry, the last of the great sleuthing Crumbs - and the last person in the firm to ever get an assignment - finally gets a shot at a frontpage kidnapping, it’s only because his beady-eyed boss Eliot Draisen (Jeffrey Jones) doesn’t want the case solved.

At stake is the gorgeous daughter of multi-millionaire P.J. Downing, a $10 million ransom, and Eliot’s hot-to-trot mistress (Annie Potts). Attired in a bizarre array of goofball disguises, from a Hungarian hairdresser to a hefty housewife - Harry is bound, gagged and determined to crack the case and prove that when it comes to crime, he’s one Crumb that won’t be swept under the carpet.

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 90 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• None.

WHO'S HARRY CRUMB? finally debuts on Blu-ray, and will only cost you between $7.50 - $15! Add this disc to your collection now by ordering it from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or directly from MILL CREEK!

FEBRUARY 19TH, 2019 TITLES

THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN (1985)

Synopsis: When local rich kid Hubie Pyatt (Barry Tubb) steals and wrecks Binx Davy's beloved motor scooter, Binx's older sister Billie Jean (Helen Slater) demands the $608 it costs to fix it. Binx shoots Mr. Pyatt (Richard Bradford) by accident and he and Billie Jean flee town, accompanied by Billie Jean's girlfriends Ophelia (Martha Gehman) and Putter (Yeardley Smith).

They become fugitives and when they pick up a very willing hostage, Lloyd (Keith Gordon), they become criminals. Billie Jean becomes a legend in her own time, a symbol of freedom to teenagers everywhere.


Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 95 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - Dolby Digital 2.0 (?)

Extras:

• None listed. However, the previous Blu-ray release had an audio commentary with stars Helen Slater and Yeardley Smith so that may be ported over for this VHS-style release.

THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN costs between $9 - $15, and will be released on Tuesday, February 19th! Order your copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or direct from MILL CREEK!

MARCH 12TH, 2019 TITLES

NEIGHBORS (1981)

Synopsis: Earl Keese (John Belushi - THE BLUES BROTHERS, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE) is a slightly overweight, fairly average guy who is approaching middle age. He leads a reasonably comfortable life with his family in their suburban home. . . until the house next door is bought by a truly odd couple, Vic (Dan Aykroyd - GHOSTBUSTERS) and Ramona (Cathy Moriarty - RAGING BULL), who quickly proceed to drive Earl crazy.

Vic's lunatic behavior has Earl running in circles while Ramona's coarse seductiveness leaves him panting. In short, Earl's tranquil life is suddenly turned upside down. If it's laughs you want, these are the neighbors to look in on. John G. Avildsen (THE KARATE KID) directs a dream comedy cast (including SNL regular Tim Kazurinsky) from a screenplay by the one and only Larry Gelbart (TOOTSIE, THE WRONG BOX).

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 95 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• None.

NEIGHBORS returns to Blu-ray on March 12th and should cost between $9 - $15! Order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or MILL CREEK!

SHEENA (1984)

Synopsis: She is an ancient prophecy fulfilled. A golden God child possessed with a mystic gift. A gift which grew in strength as she grew in years. A gift about to be put to the ultimate test. Innocence against evil. Part Animal. Part Legend. All Woman.

Journey to deepest, darkest Africa for thrills, romance and high adventure! Orphaned in Zambouli territory, the blonde Sheena (Tanya Roberts) is raised by a noble tribe and taught to communicate telepathically with all creatures. She gets a firsthand lesson in love from Vic Casey (Ted Wass), a wisecracking TV journalist.

In Africa for a story on a royal football player, Prince Otwani (Trevor Thomas), Vic soon finds himself embroiled in a web of political intrigue. And when the evil prince decides to invade the Zamboulis' land, it is up to Sheena to rescue Vic and save her idyllic kingdom!
Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 117 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• None.

SHEENA makes its Blu-ray debut on March 12th and currently costs between $9 - $15. Order now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or MILL CREEK!

SONGWRITER (1984)

Synopsis: Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson as a pair of hard-living Texans in this funny, original and very real look at the country music business. Doc Jenkins (Nelson) may be one of C&W's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's split up with his longtime partner, Blackie Buck (Kristofferson), a country outlaw with a heart of gold.

Doc's singer-wife, Honey Carder (Melinda Dillon), has thrown him out of the house. And now he's gotten involved with a sleazy music manager, Rodeo Rocky (Richard C. Sarafian), who's out to steal his material. Teaming up with Blackie, Doc takes drastic measures to win back his family and reclaim his songs. It's Willie and Kris, on the road again, making music and raising hell!

Disc Specs:
Rated R| Color | 94 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• None.

SONGWRITER gets its Blu-ray debut on March 12th, and should cost between $9 - $15! Order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or directly from MILL CREEK!