I absolutely adore the mean-spirited insanity of the original SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, I appreciate the awful (but glorious) cheesiness of PART 2 ("Garbage Day!"), and the 2012 reboot of the original was... okay, but I honestly don't remember much about the rest of the films that make up the series. (Hell, I don't even recall if I've actually seen Parts 3 and 4!) Thankfully on December 13th, I can reacquaint myself with the absolutely insane trio of holiday horror films that involve psychos, witches, and murderous toys! And because this is part of Lionsgate's ongoing Vestron Video Collector's Series line, these movies have truly gotten way more love than they deserve!
Synopses: Prepare for a trilogy of pure terror with this collection of films from the SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT series. In BETTER WATCH OUT!, it's a very bloody Christmas after Ricky Caldwell, the notorious "Killer Santa Claus," awakens from a six-year coma with one thing on his mind: murder. In INITIATION, a reporter's investigation into a mysterious death leads her into the clutches of a cult that's chosen her as its new queen, and THE TOY MAKER stars entertainment legend Mickey Rooney as a toy maker whose creations display some very human – and deadly – tendencies.
DISC ONE:
SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3: BETTER WATCH OUT! (1989)
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 89 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
- NEW! Audio Commentary with Film Historian Jarret Gahan!
- NEW! Outshine the Brain Cap - An Interview with Actor Bill Moseley!
- NEW! Monte & Me - An Interview with Creative Consultant Steven Gaydos!
- NEW! For a Live Audience: Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 - An Interview with Executive Producer Richard Gladstein!
- Trailer
- Still Gallery
DISC TWO:
SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 4: INITIATION (1990)
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
- NEW! Audio Commentary with Director Brian Yuzna!
- NEW! Our Man Ricky with Clint Howard!
- NEW! Ritualistic Behavior - An Interview with Screenwriter Woody Keith!
- NEW! Twisted Visions - An Interview with Surrealistic Design & Effects Artist Screaming Mad George!
- NEW! For a Live Audience: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 - An Interview with Executive Producer Richard Gladstein!
- Trailer
- Still Gallery
DISC THREE:
SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 5: THE TOY MAKER (1991)
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Extras:
- NEW! Audio Commentary with Director-Cowriter Martin Kitrosser!
- NEW! The Best Presents - An Interview with Producer-Cowriter Brian Yuzna!
- NEW! Pino's Truth - An Interview with Actor Brian Bremer!
- NEW! The Most Toys - An Interview with Surrealistic Design & Effects Artist Screaming Mad George!
- NEW! For a Live Audience: Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 - An Interview with Executive Producer Richard Gladstein!
- Trailer
- Still Gallery
Egads! I can't believe they put this much effort into this trio of sequels Vault Dwellers: We get new audio commentaries, new cast & crew interviews, still galleries, trailers, and (according to Blu-ray.com's review) greatly improved picture and audio over the previous DVD release! (Note: To those of you preparing to complain about the aspect ratios, the films were originally shot in fullscreen.) I was already looking forward to slapping another Vestron title in line with the others, but now I'm legitimately excited to get this set in the mail next week!
Speaking of which, the SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT COLLECTION will be available everywhere discs are sold on Tuesday, December 13th (which is turning into an expensive day, no?) and should cost between $17 - $18! If you are a completionist that's been waiting to complete your SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT collection, order a copy of this Blu-ray set now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DEEP DISCOUNT, or DIABOLIK DVD!
