STOCK YOUR VAULT: New DVDs & Blu-rays for 02/28/2017!

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

February is over with Vault Dwellers! Man it just flew by, didn't it? And now, as we cruise towards Spring, I'm happy to report that there's plenty of awesome stuff coming from your favorite distribution labels including Scream/Shout! Factory, Shout Select, Kino Lorber, Arrow Video, Synapse, Vinegar Syndrome, and Lionsgate's Vestron Collector's Series!

Speaking of which, there are a handful of great titles out this week from several of the companies I've just mentioned: Kino Lorber debuts FRAMED (starring Joe Don Baker) and South Korea's King Kong rip-off A*P*E (in 3D!) on Blu-ray, while Vestron gives Tibor Takacs' THE GATE the royal treatment in high-definition!

Scream Factory has released the long out of print anthology film DEADTIME STORIES in a fantastic DVD/Blu-ray combo pack, and Warner Archives finally unleashes WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH, which features the handiwork of stop-motion legend Jim Danforth!

There's also some classic skin flicks on DVD courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome, a number of anime releases, and plenty of Direct-To-DVD thrills as well! Scroll down to see the full list!


NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
A*P*E (2D and 3D!)
Contract to Kill
Doctor Strange
Officer Downe
Shut In
We Are the Flesh (2-Disc Collector's Edition)


NEW TO BLU-RAY
Banging' Vengeance
Deadtime Stories (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
Game of Thrones: The Complete 5th Season (Steelbook)
The Gate (Vestron Collector's Series)
The Raid Collection
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth


NEW TO DVD
#FollowFriday
3 Hours Till Dead
All God's Creatures
Baobhan Sith (White Fairy)
Bomber (The Bud Spencer Collection)
Child Eater
The Creature Below
Creepy
Harbinger
Izumo: Flash of a Brave Sword - The Complete Series
The Love Slaves
Magic Knight Rayearth: The Complete Collection
Mother of All Lies
Parallel
Peekarama: The Night Bird & Night of the Spanish Fly (Double Feature)
psychic
Star Fleet: The Complete TV Series
Territorial Behavior
Trouble Makers (The Bud Spencer Collection)
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Lionsgate's Vestron label opens THE GATE on February 28th!

LIONSGATE'S VESTRON COLLECTOR'S SERIES GIVES TIBOR TAKACS' CLASSIC "THE GATE," THE ROYAL TREATMENT ON BLU-RAY!

I unabashedly love THE GATE. Growing up, it was one of my favorite Horror movies (probably because it involved kids fighting against a supernatural evil), and I'm amazed at  how well the film's effects still hold up. So you can imagine how excited I was when this film was announced as part of the Vestron Collector's Series! Now, within days I will be able to enjoy this film in high-definition, with hours of extras covering every facet of its production! JOY!

Synopsis: When best friends Glen (Stephen Dorff) and Terry (Louis Tripp) stumble across a mysterious crystalline rock in Glen's backyard, they quickly dig up the newly sodden lawn searching for more precious stones. Instead, they unearth THE GATE — an underground chamber of terrifying demonic evil. The youngsters soon understand what forces they've unleashed, as they are overcome with an assortment of horrific experiences. With fiendish followers invading suburbia, it's now up to the kids to discover the secret that can lock The Gate forever . . . if it's not already too late!

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 82 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - TBA

Extras:

• Audio Commentary with Director Tibor Takacs, Writer Michael Nankin, and Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook! 
• Audio Commentary with Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook, Special Make-up Effects Artist Craig Reardon, Special Effects Artist Frank Carere, and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor!
• Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview with Composers Michael Hoenig and J. Peter Robinson.
• THE GATE: Unlocked – A Conversation between Director Tibor Takacs and Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook.
• Minion Maker – An interview with Special Make-up Effects Artist Craig Reardon.
• From Hell It Came – An Interview with Co-Producer Andras Hamori.
• The Workman Speaks! – An Interview with Actor Carl Kraines.
• Made In Canada – A series of interviews with many of the local Toronto-based cast & crew including Production Manager Robert Wertheimer, Costume Designer Trysha Bakker, Third Assistant Director Kathleen Meade, 'Minion' Performer Jonathan Llyr, Actor Scot Denton, and Post-Production Supervisor H. Gordon Woodside.
• From Hell: The Creatures & Demons of THE GATE with Randall William Cook and Craig Reardon.
• The Gatekeepers with Tibor Takacs and Michael Nankin.
• Vintage Featurette: Making of 'THE GATE'
• Teaser Trailer
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spot
• Still Gallery
• Behind-The-Scenes Still Gallery

If you're a fan of THE GATE, and you already own the previous DVD release from Lionsgate, I think it's safe to say that you can part with it and upgrade to this release! The cover art is better, the film has been remastered, and there are more special features than ever before! THE GATE comes out on Tuesday, February 28th and is available to buy at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, and DIABOLIK DVD! If you shop around, you may get a decent price, but don't be shocked if you see this disc going for thirty dollars or more!