ORCA Finally Gets Its North American Blu-ray Debut Thanks to Scream Factory!

PREPARE TO BE TRAUMATIZED ALL OVER AGAIN WHEN YOU REVISIT ONE OF CINEMA'S GREATEST REVENGE TALES!

ORCA: THE KILLER WHALE is often lumped in with the slew of films that followed in JAWS' wake, and unfairly so because it has more in common with DEATH WISH than it does with Spielberg's eternal classic. ORCA has previously been released on (Region Free) Blu-ray by Umbrella Entertainment (read my review of that release HERE), so I'm guessing that this Scream Factory disc is basically a carbon copy as the only thing missing is the short 5-minute chat with Martha De Laurentiis. If you've been pining to revisit the dreaded "Orcabortion" scene in HD, well now is certainly the time to upgrade Vault Dwellers!

Synopsis: Sleek, intelligent, beautiful ... and hell-bent on revenge. Producer Dino De Laurentiis (KING KONG, RAGTIME) and director Michael Anderson (AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, LOGAN'S RUN) join forces to present the rousing action-adventure tale of ORCA: THE KILLER WHALE. It's the story of one powerful being against another: a strong, determined fisherman by the name of Captain Nolan (Richard Harris - UNFORGIVEN) versus an equally determined killer whale.

When the giant whale's pregnant mate is maimed and killed by Nolan, the whale seeks vengeance: smashing boats, attacking a seacoast village, and eventually luring his human adversaries to a final confrontation in the marine creature's own arctic turf. Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, and Bo Derek (in her feature film debut) also star in this seafaring epic brimming with nail-biting suspense and spectacular special effects!

Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 82 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin
• Theatrical Trailer

Scream Factory's Blu-ray of ORCA: THE KILLER WHALE is now available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold and should cost between $23 - $26! Get yourself a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

Scream Factory raises Kane with new Blu-rays of POLTERGEIST II & III!

ON JANUARY 31ST, REVEREND KANE RETURNS IN SCREAM FACTORY'S NEW COLLECTOR'S EDITIONS OF BOTH "POLTERGEIST" SEQUELS!

POLTERGEIST is a timeless classic that still holds up quite well today. It's sequels... maybe not so much, but there's still plenty to love about them. And now you can enjoy both films in all new 2K transfers, with tons of cool extras! Yup, it looks like it's time for me to retire my current POLTERGEIST II & III double feature set for these bad boys!

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE
Synopsis: In this thrilling follow-up to the smash hit POLTERGEIST, the Freeling family (JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O'Rourke, Oliver Robins) settles into a new home following the annihilation of their former residence by terrifying visitors from the netherworld. 

But the spirits of the dead are still hell-bent on luring the family's clairvoyant daughter Carol Anne to "the other side." This chilling sequel, directed by Brian Gibson (BREAKING GLASS) also stars Will Sampson (ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST), Julian Beck (THE COTTON CLUB) and Zelda Rubinstein (ANGUISH) returns as Tangina.

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 91 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio -  TBA

Extras: 

• NEW! 2K Scan Of The Interpositive!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Writer/Producer Michael Grais.
• NEW! Audio Commentary With POLTERGEIST II Webmaster David Furtney.
• NEW! Robbie's Return – An interview with Oliver Robins.
• NEW! The Spirit World – An interview with special effects designers Richard Edlund, Steve Johnson, and Screaming Mad George.
• NEW! Ghosts Of Giger – A look at the contributions of Artist H.R. Giger featuring rare photos and illustrations, as well an interview with Giger's friend and agent Les Barany, and Special Effects Designers Steve Johnson, Richard Edlund And Screaming Mad George!
• Vintage Featurettes: They're Back: The Making Of Poltergeist II, Monster Shop, and Ghostmakers: The Magic Of Poltergeist II!
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Still Galleries (Behind-The-Scenes Photos, Stills, Posters And Script Pages)

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE will be available at all retailers on Tuesday, January 31st! Between the new 2K transfer, and the multitude of new extras, I think it's safe to say that this is a must own title for fans of the POLTERGEIST series! Order it today from AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY! If you order from Shout!, you will have your copy shipped ASAP and get a cool 18 x 24 poster with the newly commissioned artwork!

POLTERGEIST III
Synopsis: They are back….again! And they're looking for Carol Ann in this riveting finale to the POLTERGEIST trilogy. Sent by her parents to live in a Chicago highrise with her aunt (Nancy Allen, CARRIE) and uncle (Tom Skeritt, ALIEN), Carol Ann discovers she must now face demons more frightening than ever before. 

Led by the Reverend Kane (now played by Nathan Davis), the spirits have moved from invading homes to taking over an entire skyscraper. They are lurking behind every mirror… waiting. Fortunately, Tangina (Zelda Rubinstein) returns to battle these malevolent forces.

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 97 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - TBA

Extras:

• NEW! 2K Scan Of The Interpositive!
• NEW! Audio Commentary with director Gary Sherman.
• NEW! Audio Commentary with POLTERGEIST III webmaster David Furtney.
• NEW! High Spirits – An interview with screenwriter Brian Taggert.
• NEW! Reflections – An interview with actress Nancy Allen.
• NEW! Mirror Images – An interview with special effects creator John Caglione, Jr.
• Alternate Ending
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Still Galleries (Behind-The-Scenes Photos, Stills, Posters And Script Pages)

POLTERGEIST III will be released simultaneously with POLTERGEIST II on January 31st, and you can order your copy now from AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, OR SHOUT! FACTORY! As is the case with POLTERGEIST II, if you order directly from Shout!, you will get your Blu-ray shipped ASAP, and receive a poster!