Tibor Takacs' GATE II Comes to Blu-ray in February!

SCREAM FACTORY REOPENS THE GATE, WITH THEIR DEFINITIVE RELEASE OF THIS LONG OUT OF PRINT SEQUEL!

I absolutely love Tibor Takacs' THE GATE. It was one of the first Horror films I saw growing up, and I'm happy to say that it still holds up remarkably well after all these years! And the Vestron Collector's Series Blu-ray release for it is a must-have!

I haven't seen GATE II in a very long time, but if memory serves, I wasn't a huge fan of it. However, time sometimes changes one's perspective, so I'll have to pick this Scream Factory release up at some point and revisit it!

Synopsis: Not all minions are cute and cuddly … This supercharged sequel to the horror classic THE GATE comes alive with unearthly creatures, heart-stopping action, and incredible special effects.

GATE II picks up again with Terry (Louis Tripp), the teenage sorcerer who summons beings from the other side whose powers can be used to grant any wish. Unfortunately, before the Gate closes again, a "minion" – a tiny disciple of Satan himself – manages to slip through to our dimension. When the creature is kidnapped – all hell breaks loose!

Directed by Tibor Takacs (THE GATE, I, MADMAN, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), GATE II is based on characters created by Michael Nankin (Battlestar Galactica, Hell on Wheels), and stars Louis Tripp (THE GATE) and Pamela Segall (King of the Hill, Californication).

This all could have been avoided if Terry had watched Mazes and Monsters!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 93 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• NEW! 2K Scan Of The Interpositive!
• NEW! Return To The Nightmare – A Look Back At Gate II – Featuring Interviews With Director Tibor Takacs, Screenwriter Michael Nankin, and Special Visual Effects Creator Randall William Cook!
• NEW! From The Depths – An Interview With Make-up Effects Artist Craig Reardon!
• Theatrical Trailer
• Video Promo And Video Store Contest Promo
• Still Gallery

Scream Factory apparently went all out for this release, so fans of THE GATE flicks will definitely want to add this Blu-ray to their collections! GATE II's street date is February 27th, and should cost between $20 and $25! You can order your copy now from AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY to get it two weeks early!

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!

Scream Factory's I, MADMAN: Final Blu-ray specs & extras!

TIBOR TAKAC'S TWISTED TALE OF LOVE COMES TO BLU-RAY COURTESY OF SCREAM FACTORY ON JULY 21ST!

I openly admit that I adore Tibor Takac's THE GATE (something I can't say about its sub-par sequel, or Takac's recent film SPIDERS); it's a great movie! (That also happens to deserve a blu-ray release!)

However, I am in the dark when it comes to I, MADMAN. I own the old MGM DVD, but never got around to watching it. It looks like that'll be changing soon with the impending release of Scream Factory's blu-ray!

Movie Synopsis: After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time!

Directed cult filmmaker Tibor Takacs (THE GATE), I, MADMAN stars Jenny Wright (NEAR DARK, THE LAWNMOWER MAN), Clayton Rohner (APRIL FOOL'S DAY, THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE III), and three-time Academy Award® winner Randall William Cook (DR. CALIGARI) as the mysterious and frightening Malcolm Brand.


Blu-ray Specs:
Color | 89 minutes | Rated R | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio -  DTS-HD Master Audio Mono


Special Features:

• Audio Commentary featuring director Tibor Takacs with actor & artistic supervisor Randall William Cook.
• Ripped From The Pages – The Making of “I, Madman”, featuring interviews with director Tibor Takacs, actor & artistic supervisor Randall William Cook, screenwriter David Chaskin, actor Clayton Rohner, and actress Stephanie Hodge.
• Behind The Scenes Footage with Audio Commentary by Randall William Cook.
• Theatrical Trailer and Home Video Trailer.
• Still Gallery with Optional Audio Commentary by Randall William Cook.

I, MADMAN is available wherever blu-ray discs are sold on July 21st! You can currently pre-order it at AMAZON.COM, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SCREAM FACTORY (which will net you the disc two weeks early)!