SHOUT SELECT KNOCKS A TITLE OFF OF MY BUCKET LIST WITH THEIR NEW BLU-RAY RELEASE OF THIS JOE DANTE CLASSIC!
Everyone seems to openly give their love to Joe Dante's GREMLINS, THE HOWLING, PIRANHA, or THE 'BURBS, while his kid-centric sci-fi film EXPLORERS goes largely unmentioned. (And if I'm wrong about that well.... good!) So it brings me great joy in sharing this news Vault Dwellers: As of May 25th, EXPLORERS is available on Blu-ray disc! Initially only available on DVD from Paramount, the movie makes its HD debut with two different cuts (sadly neither is a director's cut), deleted scenes, new making-of featurette, & more! If you're excited as I am to own this Collector's Edition release, then read on!
Synopsis: The visionary dreams of three curious and adventuresome young boys become an exciting reality in Explorers, the action-fantasy from acclaimed director Joe Dante, who combines keen humor, warmth and fantasy with unexpected twists.
In their makeshift laboratory, the boys use an amazing discovery and their ingenuity to build their own spaceship and launch themselves on a fantastic interplanetary journey. A galaxy of adventure for the whole family, EXPLORERS stars a young River Phoenix (STAND BY ME, SNEAKERS) and Ethan Hawke (TRAINING DAY, REALITY BITES).
Disc Specs: Rated PG | Color | 106 & 109 minutes | Region A Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1) Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Extras:
Includes The Home Video & Theatrical Cuts Of The Film!
NEW!A Science Fiction Fairy Tale: The Story Of
Explorers – Featuring New Interviews With Director Joe Dante,
Screenwriter Eric Luke, Star Ethan Hawke, And More! (65 min.)
NEW! Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary By Joe Dante!
NEW! Interviews With Cinematographer John Hora And Editor Tina Hirsch!
Theatrical Trailer
As of tomorrow (May 25th) Shout Select's Collector's Edition of EXPLORERS will be available, wherever Blu-ray discs are sold, and should cost between $23 - $29. Treat yourself and relive the magic of this film by picking up a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY. (Note: The collectible poster that Shout! was offering through their site when you ordered this movie is officially OUT OF STOCK.)
KILLER CAT PUPPETS, PSYCHO KILLERS, AND CARNIVOROUS TERRORS FROM SPACE AWAIT YOU IN VINEGAR SYNDROME'S TRIO OF NEW BLU-RAY TITLES!
I first experienced UNINVITED on late night cable TV on USA UP... All Night hosted by Gilbert Gottfried. And as silly as it is, this movie scared the bejesus out of me as a kid! Directed by Greydon Clark (WITHOUT WARNING, WACKO) this film follows a group of people on a yacht being terrorized by a mutant creature that hides within a cat until threatened!
THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE I discovered nearly twenty years ago thanks to Andrew from Badmovies.Org, who gave it a glowing review. Everyone gives Wes Craven's SCREAM credit for being the first meta-Horror film, but THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE preceded it by a full five years, and features a horror movie-obsessed character who tries to defend himself (and his friends) from an otherworldly terror!
If I've piqued your interest in any of these new VinSyn releases, scroll down to see the specs & extras for these discs!
SPLATTER UNIVERSITY (1984)
Synopsis: Years ago, a madman escaped from an asylum, slashing his way through to freedom and continuing his bloody rampage at nearby Saint Trinian’s College. Now, years later, new teacher Julie Parker, begins to sense that something isn’t quite right at the small town college and it’s not long before her students and fellow faculty members begin disappearing or, worse yet, are found brutally butchered. Determined to uncover the truth behind the ongoing violence, Julie begins her own investigation, unaware that she’s putting herself at risk of becoming the ruthless murderer’s next target.
A classic of no-budget horror filmmaking, Richard W. Haines’ SPLATTER UNIVERSITY is a trashy and consciously absurd 80s slasher that revels in the best (and worst) tropes of the genre. Sporting bloody kills, absurd twists, and a face smacking finale, Vinegar Syndrome presents SPLATTER UNIVERSITY in its North American Blu-ray debut, sporting a brand new (and first ever) restoration from its original 16mm camera negative!
Prepare to be pulverized, traumatized, and hospitalized by.... SPLATTER U!
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 78 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Extras:
NEW! 2K restoration made from 16mm camera negative!
Commentary track with director Richard W. Haines!
Commentary with The Hysteria Continues!
Audio interview with composer Christopher Burke!
Still gallery
Theme song
Script gallery
Radio spots
Original trailer
TV spot
Reversible cover art
Richard Haines' SPLATTER UNIVERSITY hits retailers on Tuesday, January 29th and cost between $20 - $25! Get it now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from VINEGAR SYNDROME if you want an extremely limited (to 1,500) embossed slipcover!
THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE (1991)
Synopsis: Mike is always getting in the way of fun. His obsession with horror movies and their rules dictates that no matter where he goes, he can’t help but expect to find a monster lurking around every corner. But this time, his paranoia might be justified…
After being invited to a remote lodge, along with some friends, Mike immediately begins to sense that something isn’t right, but none of his friends believe him. Unfortunately, they’re dead wrong, and a slimy alien frog monster has indeed landed in the nearby woods and set out to fulfill it’s mission of killing all human males and mating with females. Can Mike convince his friends that there IS something out there, before the men have their brains sucked out and the women are carrying green mutant fetuses?
Made by then 19 year old cinematic wunderkind Rolfe Kanefsky, THERE’S NOTHING OUT THERE is a gag and gore filled horror comedy which lovingly riffs on some of the genre’s most used tropes. Produced and edited by acclaimed editor Victor Kanefsky (GANJA & HESS, BLOODSUCKING FREAKS), Vinegar Syndrome presents the Blu-ray debut of THERE’S NOTHING OUT THERE, newly restored from its 35mm interpositive and featuring more extra features than any other title in our catalog!
Disc Specs:
Unrated | Color | 91 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
NEW! 2K scan from the original interpositive!
NEW!There’s A Movie Out There – An interview with writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky and editor Victor Kanefsky!
NEW! 40 Years Of Cutting – An interview with Victor Kanefsky!
NEW! Interview with actor Craig Peck!
NEW! Group commentary with director Rolfe Kanefsky, Joe Lynch (filmmaker), Jeff Reddick (filmmaker), and others!
Archival ‘20th anniversary’ commentary with Rolfe Kanefsky!
Archival group commentary with Rolfe Kanefsky, Victor Kanefsky, Craig Peck, Mark Collver and others!
Commentary with The Hysteria Continues!
Archival interview with Rolfe Kanefsky.
Copycat – A short film about the film’s influence.
Murder in Winter – An early feature film by Rolfe Kanefsky. (Blu-ray only)
Just Listen – An early short film by Rolfe Kanefsky.
Mood Boobs – A short film by Rolfe Kanefsky.
Behind the scenes of Mood Boobs.
Theatrical trailer
Music video
Production stills gallery
Behind the scenes rehearsal footage
Pre-production footage and video storyboards
Original cast auditions
Animation test footage and deleted shots
Reversible cover art.
Holy HELL! Not only does this oft-forgotten Horror gem get a new 2K transfer, but.... FOUR audio commentaries?! That's insane! THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE will also be released on January 29th and should cost between $20 - $25! Order it now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from VINEGAR SYNDROME, which will net you a Limited Edition embossed slipcover (limited to 2,000)!
UNINVITED (1988)
Synopsis: At a secluded biochemical lab, which runs cruel tests on animals, a
seemingly innocent looking cat has just escaped. But beneath its furry
exterior, a terrifying monster has been seeded, emerging to brutally
maim and kill anyone it finds threatening.
Discovered by a group of
teenage spring breakers and brought aboard a luxury yacht bound for the
Cayman Islands, the cuddly fluff ball quickly begins gnawing away at the
ship’s guests and crew. But to make matters even worse, it’s soon
revealed that the cruise’s host, a renowned multimillionaire, is in fact
on the run from the law and won’t return the boat to shore, killer
mutant cat be damned!
A mind-boggling piece of late 80s horror
weirdness, mixing low-fi creature effects, explosive gore, crime
thriller subplots, and a fairly logical cat monster, Greydon Clark’s
(JOYSTICKS) UNINVITED stars George Kennedy (DEATH SHIP), Alex Cord (THE DEAD ARE ALIVE), and legendary character actor Clu Gulager (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD).
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 91 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Extras:
NEW! 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative!
Commentary track with director Greydon Clark!
Alternate International Cut! (93 minutes)
That Darn Mutant Cat! – An interview with cinematographer Nicholas von Sternberg!
Original theatrical trailer
Reversible cover art!
Vinegar Syndrome has given this movie far more attention than it deserves, and I love them for it! UNINVITED arrives at most retailers on January 29th, and should cost between $20 - $25! Order it now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from VINEGAR SYNDROME to obtain one of their cool limited (to 2,000) edition embossed slipcovers!
THE CRITES ROLL ONTO BLU-RAY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN THIS AWESOME NEW SET FROM SCREAM FACTORY!
CRITTERS has long been a favorite of yours truly, and I can't wait to receive my boxed set on Tuesday the 27th! Dreamed up by The Chiodo Brothers (KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE), the carnivorous piranha/hedgehog hybrids from outer space appeared in four feature-length movies, a fan film, and are supposedly invading TV next year! Let's take a closer look at Scream Factory's new CRITTERS boxed set and rejoice at the possibility of a crites renaissance!
CRITTERS (1986)
Synopsis: It's no picnic for the Brown family when a lethal litter of carnivorous
aliens arrives unannounced at their Kansas farm. Trapped in a deadly
nightmare, the terrified Browns fight for their lives against the
attacking bloodthirsty monsters. But it's a losing battle until two
intergalactic bounty hunters arrive, determined to blow the hellish
creatures off the planet! It's an alien adventure, full of action and
just crawling with CRITTERS!
Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
Extras:
NEW! 2K Scan From The Original Film Elements!
NEW! Audio Commentary With Producer Barry Opper And Star Don Opper!
NEW! Audio Commentary With Critter Designers Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, And Stephen Chiodo!
NEW!They Bite!: The Making Of Critters -
Featuring Interviews With Actors Dee Wallace, Don Opper, Terrence Mann,
And Lin Shaye, Producer Barry Opper, Writer Brian Muir, Critters
Designers Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, And Stephen Chiodo, Make-Up
Artist R. Christopher Biggs, Special Prop Supervisor Anthony Doublin,
Composer David Newman, Second Unit Director Mark Helfrich, Critter Voice
Actor Corey Burton, And Miniature Effects Supervisor Gene Warren Jr.!
NEW! For Brian: A Tribute To Screenwriter Brian Domonic Muir!
Behind-The-Scenes Footage
Alternate Ending
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Still Gallery
CRITTERS 2: THE MAIN COURSE (1988)
Synopsis: It's been two years since the fiendish Critters first terrorized the
town of Grovers Bend and sent the Brown family packing. But the "boy who
called Critter," Brad Brown (Scott Grimes - Family Guy, The Orville), is back … and just in time.
Critter eggs have been hatching lethal litters, and the bloodthirsty
hairballs are eager to partake in their favorite pastime – eating.
In no
time, the eggs are popping open everywhere – a field full of livestock
becomes a gigantic feeding ground, and local residents are disappearing
by the mouthful. Fortunately, three bounty hunters from space, Ug, Lee
and Charlie, are flying back to eradicate the problem. But can they wipe
out the Critters before Grovers Bend is erased from the map? With
outstanding special effects, CRITTERS 2 delivers a fine
repast of morbid mayhem!
Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
NEW! 2K REMASTER OF THE FILM struck from the original film elements!
NEW! Audio Commentary with director Mick Garris!
NEW! Audio Commentary with Critters designers Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, and Stephen Chiodo!
NEW!The Main Course: The Making of CRITTERS 2 - Featuring
interviews with director Mick Garris, actors Liane Curtis, Don Opper,
Terrence Mann and Lin Shaye, producer Barry Opper, Critter designers
Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo and Stephen Chiodo and make-up artist R.
Christopher Biggs!
Behind the Scenes Footage
Additional TV Scenes
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Still Gallery
CRITTERS 3 (1991)
Synopsis: First, they destroyed a farm. Then they destroyed a town. Now they're ready to do some REAL damage! Leonardo DiCaprio (DJANGO UNCHAINED, THE REVENANT) stars in the third and most outrageous installment of
the classic cult tale of the infamous CRITTERS.
As the fanged, furious
furballs viciously invade an L.A. apartment building and sink their
teeth into the low-rent tenants, Josh (DiCaprio) leads the battle to
beat back the conniving critters and save the planet. It won't be an
easy job, but he's the one person the human race must depend on to
destroy these terrifying alien hedgehogs once and for all!
Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
NEW! Audio Commentary with producer Barry Opper and star Don Opper!
NEW!You Are What They Eat: The Making of CRITTERS 3
- featuring interviews with producer Barry Opper, screenwriter David J.
Schow, stars Don Opper and Terrence Mann, director of photography Thomas
J. Callaway and Critters designers Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo and
Stephen Chiodo!
Trailer
Still Gallery
CRITTERS 4 (1992)
Synopsis: They've returned home …. to outer space! The CRITTERS are back in this supercharged sci-fi space adventure! But
these are no ordinary Critters – they're a super strain of genetically
engineered mutants designed to take over the universe! This time,
they're hungry to conquer the galaxy, with an appetite for mankind
that's out of this world.
Joined by Angela Bassett (BLACK PANTHER) and
Brad Dourif (CHILD'S PLAY), Don Keith Opper and Terrence Mann reprise
their popular roles as they battle for survival against the Critters, a
nuclear meltdown and the fate of the universe!
Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 87 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
NEW! Audio Commentary with producer/director Rupert Harvey!
NEW!Space Madness: The Making of CRITTERS 4 - Featuring
interviews with producer Barry Opper, screenwriter David J. Schow, stars
Don Opper and Terrence Mann, director of photography Thomas J.
Callaway, Critters designers Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo and Stephen
Chiodo!
Trailer
Still Gallery
The new 2K transfers of the first two CRITTERS films, plus the new audio commentaries and making-of featurettes for each film make this a definite must-own in my book! Scream Factory's THE CRITTERS COLLECTION will be available on Tuesday, November 27th, and should cost between $58 - $60!
Go ahead and treat yourself (you've earned it!) and get your very own set now from AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY. Speaking of which, if you do go with Shout!, you will get TWO 28.5" X 16.5" custom lithographs (limited to 1,000 each) and your set will come housed in a rigid slipcase! I hear they are selling fast, so order ASAP!
HARRY BROMLEY DAVENPORT'S BIZARRE SCI-FI CLASSIC GETS AN HD RESTORATION AND NEW EXTRAS IN THIS REGION FREE RELEASE!
XTRO is one of those films that you see once and never forget! From Maryam D'Abo birthing a fully grown man, to the design of the freakish alien creatures, there's something traumatizing for everyone in this surreal British Sci-Fi/Horror yarn.
While it has been released in the U.S. on DVD several times over the years, XTRO has never (to my knowledge) made it to Blu-ray here in the States! Overseas however, there's been several editions containing various cuts of the film. And now, Second Sight Films' new release looks to trounce all that have come before it, thus securing its position as the definitive release of XTRO!
Synopsis: Three years after being abducted by aliens, Sam Philips (Philip Sayer) returns to Earth a "changed man." After undergoing a metamorphosis and being "born again," Sam seeks out his wife and son (Bernice Stegers & Danny Brainin). But their family reunion swiftly takes a turn for the weird, as it is revealed that Sam has come back to claim young Tony and take him back to an alien world. What follows is a series of strange occurrences involving killer toys, mutations, a black panther, and lots of gooey practical effects!
Written and directed by Harry Bromley Davenport, XTRO is an exercise in nightmarish surrealism and has gained a strong cult following nearly four decades after its theatrical release. Originally lambasted by critics (including Roger Ebert), XTRO is now regarded as somewhat of a classic, and has since generated two sequels (XTRO 2: THE SECOND ENCOUNTER and XTRO III), with a franchise reboot on the way!
SIDE B OF SLIPCOVER.
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 87 minutes (uncut version) | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.77:1)
Audio - German & English Dolby Digital 5.1 & 2.0
Extras:
NEW! HD restorations of the extended cut(s) with optional alternate endings, plus international and original UK video versions! (i.e. Four versions of the movie!)
NEW! Xploring Xtro - A 57-minute documentary featuring interviews with
Harry Bromley-Davenport, Mark Forstater, Bernice Stegers, Susie Silvey,
Tim Dry (Tik), Sean Crawford (Tok), Robert Pereno, Alan Jones, and Craig
Lapper!
NEW! The World of Xtro - Featurette with Dennis Atherton, Harry Bromley-Davenport, and Mark Forstater!
NEW! Beyond Xtro - Featurette with Harry Bromley-Davenport and Mark Forstater looking ahead to new reboot XTRO: THE BIG ONE, including exclusive test footage!
Loving The Alien: A Tribute to Philip Sayer featuring exclusive Brian May music tribute.
Xtro Xposed - Archival interview with Harry Bromley-Davenport.
Soft cover book with new writing by Kevin Lyons plus behind-the-scenes stills and promo material!
Original soundtrack CD!
Rigid slipcover with both original UK theatrical and video artwork!
Second Sight Films' 3-Disc Limited Edition Blu-ray of XTRO is due out on May 28th in the UK and will reach some U.S. retailers by June 8th! If you're a fan of this film, you can secure a copy right this minute at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD! Though the price tag is pretty hefty ($40 - $50!), it is doubtful that anyone else will manage to top this release in our lifetime! Scope out the HD trailer below for this upcoming Blu-ray and get excited Xtro-verts!
NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD AND VIDEO ON DEMAND, "BATTALION" PITS MAN AGAINST MACHINE!
This past week, High Octane Pictures released Michael Miller's BATTALION to DVD and VOD. This new Sci-Fi Actioner pits Earth's military forces against a robotic threat from another universe!
Epic in scope and shot on the cheap (roughly $50,000 Australian), BATTALION looks rather impressive! Could it be that we have a new Gareth Edwards (MONSTERS, 2014's GODZILLA) on our hands here?
Synopsis: "They Came from another World. Time to Send them Back." PACIFIC RIM meets INDEPENDENCE DAY in writer-director Michael Miller’s BATTALION, a special effects thrill ride filmed in Queensland, Australia!
When a devastating attack on Los Angeles by an army of machines from a parallel universe sparks a massive world war, Californian surfer John Blake joins up with the U.S. Marines to head across the Pacific to join the fight. Jesse Richardson (Riot Girl), Ellen Williams (WYRMWOOD: ROAD OF THE DEAD), and Michael Thomson (HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE) star!
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 94 minutes | Region 1
Video - 480p Widescreen (Aspect Ratio N/A)
Audio - N/A
Extras:
None.
BATTALION is now available on DVD at AMAZON or watch it digitally in high-definition on AMAZON INSTANT VIDEO.
IFC MIDNIGHT AND SCREAM FACTORY WANT TO TAKE YOU ON A BAD TRIP IN "WELCOME TO WILLITS!"
Another IFC Midnight title joins the constantly expanding Scream Factory catalog! With the promise of aliens, murderous meth-heads, and a Dolph Lundgren cameo, I'm pretty much sold on this movie!
Synopsis: Aliens, burnouts, and clueless campers collide in this bloody and
bonkers slasher freak-out! Deep in the woods of Northern California lies
the off-the-grid town of Willits … a haven for marijuana growers, meth
addicts, and conspiracy theorists.
When a gaggle of vacationing teens
unknowingly set up their campsite on the property of Willits' most
disturbed resident — a psychotic, drug-addled pot farmer who's convinced
that extraterrestrials are out to get him — they’re in for one hell of a
bad time. Written by Tim Ryan, and directed by his brother Trevor, WELCOME TO WILLITS is a
no-holds-barred pileup of carnage, twisted comedy, and pure crazy!
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?
Extras:
None.
WELCOME TO WILLITS is now available on DVD and Blu-ray, and you can obtain yourself a copy at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY. If you're on the fence about adding this to your Scream Factory collection, watch the trailer and movie clips below!
It's April 26th, and you know what that means Vault Dwellers! IT'S ALIEN DAY ONCE AGAIN!
To celebrate, 20th Century Fox is apparently doing a lot of cool stuff today, including a Live Stream Event featuring interviews with ALIEN: COVENANT cast & crew members, plus exclusive footage from the film. There are also plans for some trivia challenges, a fan art contest, special screenings of ALIEN & PROMETHEUS (check Fandango for theaters and showtimes), and more! For more details, head over to PopCultureHQ!
In honor of this relatively new Xenomorph fan-centric "holiday," we here at The B-Movie News Vault present to you a series of ALIEN-themed YouTube videos that will have you waxing nostalgic, and get you pumped for the upcoming ALIEN: CONVENANT (in theaters May 19th)!
TOY COMMERCIALS
"A-LI-ENS! SEND IN THE MARINES!" Man I loved hearing that phrase emanating from my TV's speakers back in the '90s! When the run of toys based on ALIENS came out, I was only nine years old, and well on my way to being a Sci-Fi and Horror junkie. My parents fed my addiction, and that's why I (at one time) had a ton of ALIEN action figures!
Oddly enough, I didn't have any of the human characters, but did have a good mix of Xenomorphs, including the Queen (which sadly fell apart after falling off a shelf), the water-spitting "gorilla" alien, and spiky green "mantis" alien! Scope out these cool commercials and wish you had these toys!
And here's a classic commercial for the ALIEN toy made by Kenner way back in the day!
ALIEN PARODIES
Sure the hive-mind swarms of Xenomorphs are supposed to be terrifying, but that hasn't stopped various comedic minds from poking fun at the acid-blooded space "bugs." Here's a collection of hilarious ALIEN parodies (and musicals!) that should elicit a few good chuckles.
ALIEN RIP-OFFS (TRAILER REEL!)
The most enduring legacy of ALIEN, and its sequels, is the seemingly endless army of rip-offs it has generated. Below is a playlist I created, of numerous films that said "screw it, we're gonna copy ALIEN and ALIENS, but at a fraction of the price!"
BONUS VIDEO: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - THE CASE OF THE KILLER PIZZAS
The classic '80s Turtles cartoon series poked fun at numerous Horror and Sci-Fi characters during its ten season run. But in Season 2, Episode 6, the fearsome foursome tangled with monsters (hatched from meatball-like eggs) that look sort of familiar....
FOX CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF JAMES CAMERONS' "ALIENS" WITH A NEW DVD & BLU-RAY RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 13TH!
I already own the ALIEN franchise on Blu-ray, so I'm not "upgrading" this time around. However, if you find yourself missing this essential sci-fi actioner from your collection, then what are you waiting for?!
Film Synopsis: James Cameron directed this critically acclaimed sequel starring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo’s deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien. After drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years, Ripley returns to Earth, haunted by nightmares of the past. Although her story is initially met with disbelief, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426... and this time it’s war!
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 137 / 157 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English Dolby Digital 4.1, and English Surround Dolby Digital 2.0!
Extras:
NEW!The Inspiration and Design of Aliens featurette.
Audio commentary by Director James Cameron, cast and crew.
Introduction by James Cameron (Special Edition Only)
James Horner's Isolated Film Scores.
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Deleted Scenes Montage
Superior Firepower: Making Aliens
Pre-Production Galleries (The Art of Aliens & Casting)
Original Theatrical Trailer (Unconfirmed)
Collectible Art Cards and Illustrated Comic Reprint
Aside from the new cover art, collectible cards and comic, and new featurette, this is the same exact ALIENS Blu-ray that you've seen before. Still, if you (for some crazy reason) do not own this movie, then by all means pick up the 30th Anniversary release of ALIENS! You can order it now (rather affordably) at AMAZON.COM, and have it by next week! CLICK HERE TO ORDER IT!
Before you go, scope out this kick-ass tribute to ALIENS from Jo-Blo.com, and remember why you love this movie so damned much!
This has been a really solid year for the Horror genre, at least on the indie side of things. While studios continue to foist remakes and PARANORMAL ACTIVITY sequels upon us, the smaller guys are delivering the goods! THE FINAL GIRLS was great! TALES OF HALLOWEEN was fun, though had its share of flaws; the same goes for A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY! I've been hearing nothing but great things about DEATHGASM, and Eli Roth's THE GREEN INFERNO has quickly garnered a cult following of its own!
With that said, here's a few new genre flicks to keep an eye out for. Oh and.... STAR WARS!!!
TRAILER #1: HOWL
Good werewolf flicks are few and far between, especially these days. In the 80s we had THE HOWLING, SILVER BULLET, TEEN WOLF, and AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. In the 90s we had BAD MOON, WOLF, and ahm... PROJECT METALBEAST?
Then in the 2000's there was a resurgence of lycanthrope cinema with the UNDERWORLD films, the GINGER SNAPS trilogy, Wes Craven's terrifically awful CURSED, and Neil Marshall's action-packed DOG SOLDIERS.
And now we have HOWL, a tale about a train stuck in the middle of nowhere, and under attack from werewolves! I'm not sure I'm sold on the werewolf designs yet (I call them "Rawhead Rex-Wolves"), but it looks like it could be a gory good time! It's been released in the UK with a stateside DVD/Blu-ray release likely sometime in 2016! I can't wait to sink my teeth into this one!
TRAILER #2: FREAKS OF NATURE
Sony's latest is due out in time for Halloween (in select theaters and Video On Demand October 30th), and it looks like it could be a lot of fun. When aliens invade the town of Dillford, Ohio, the citizens must pull together to fight them off. This proves problematic because the town's population is made up of humans, zombies, and vampires! Watch humanity and the undead pull together to fight a common foe in this new Horror-Comedy!
TRAILER #3: STAR WARS - THE FORCE AWAKENS
December cannot get here fast enough! STAR WARS characters new and old unite for the seventh film in the franchise! Though the Galactic Empire is defeated, a new power has risen from its ashes! Who is Kylo Ren? Who is in charge of the new stormtrooper legions?! And who are the heroes that will rise up to challenge the new villains?!
I'm nervous (who wouldn't be after the disastrous prequels?) but also excited. I think J.J. Abrams was the right man for the job, and I hope that he breathes new life into the franchise. I want more quality STAR WARS movies dammit!
Scope out that newest official trailer below, and let the feelings of nostalgia wash over you!
That's it for now! Check back again soon for more news, trailers, and more!
