Arrow Video Has T.U.R.T.L.E. Power! - The Original TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TRILOGY is Coming to 4K!

 

ARROW VIDEO BRINGS THE LIVE-ACTION TRILOGY TO 4K UHD ON DECEMBER 16TH WITH HOURS OF NEW BONUS FEATURES!

Having just seen the 35th Anniversary limited theatrical re-release of the 1990 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, I gotta say that not only does the film still hold up remarkably well, but it looks fantastic! And you bet your shell that I'll be making the upgrade to 4K, especially since so much behind-the-scenes footage has been discovered and likely to be included in this release!

If you already own these movies on Blu-ray (like I do), you may thinking "why do I need to spend more money on something that's currently in my collection?!" Well, the easy answer is you don't. BUT if you're a fan of these films and, more importantly, the characters, you probably won't be able to help yourself once you peep out the specs & extras! Let's pop open a manhole cover and take a closer look!

Synopses: A shell-shocking saga of mutants, martial arts and New York mayhem, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy brought comic book grit, practical effects wizardry and pizza-fuelled fun to a generation of moviegoers, helping turn four sewer-dwelling brothers into global pop culture icons.

Launching in 1990 with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, director Steve Barron's gritty, high-energy adaptation of the underground comic became a box office phenomenon, fusing martial arts action, streetwise humor, and the groundbreaking animatronics of Jim Henson's Creature Shop. 

 

The 1991 sequel The Secret of the Ooze is an irresistibly fun second slice: a deep-dive into the turtles' origins where new mutant foes Tokka and Rahzar are thrown in the mix... double the stakes, double the pizza! 

 

Rounding out the trilogy, 1993's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III sends the heroes in a half shell back to feudal Japan in a time-travel adventure full of samurai showdowns, ancient legends, and comic chaos.

Restored in glorious 4K and packed with extras, this radical set celebrates the legacy of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael in one of the most iconic franchises of the era, blending innovative effects, comic-book heart, and early '90s attitude.

Disc Specs:
DISC ONE
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990)
Rated PG | Color | 93 minutes | Region Free
Video - 2160p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - Original lossless stereo audio & Dolby Atmos 


DISC TWO
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE (1991)
Rated PG | Color | 93 minutes | Region Free
Video - 2160p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - Original lossless stereo audio &  DTS-HD MA 5.1


DISC THREE
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III (1993)
Rated PG | Color | 93 minutes | Region Free
Video - 2160p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - Original lossless stereo audio & DTS-HD MA 5.1


Extras:
The full list of bonus features will be unveiled by Arrow Video on September 26th. When they are announced, I will update this post accordingly. At the moment though, here is what has been officially revealed:

• Brand new director's commentaries for all three films!
• Brand new cast  & crew interviews for all three films!
• Perfect bound collector's booklet featuring new writing on the films by Simon Ward, John Torrani, and John Walsh.
• Standard release: Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by "Florey!" 
• Arrow Exclusive release: Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank and Roberto Rivera Padro!

Stay tuned for further updates on this limited edition 4K boxed set gang! Speaking of which, you can pre-order Arrow's TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TRILOGY right now from various online stores. The pre-order price is somewhere in the neighborhood of $70 - $100 (Yowza!), but I wouldn't be shocked if it dropped closer to $60 as its release date nears! You can secure a set today from AMAZON, DIABOLIK DVD, or get it direct from ARROW VIDEO, who is also offering up an Arrow Store exclusive with custom artwork from Matt Frank and Roberto Rivera Padro!

He Wants Your Body... In Pieces! DEATH SCREAMS Makes Its Blu-ray Debut on September 28th!

ARROW VIDEO GIVES DAVID NELSON'S LONG FORGOTTEN SLASHER FLICK A NEW LEASE ON LIFE WITH THEIR NEW LIMITED EDITION RELEASE!

I'm an absolute sucker for slasher flicks! From the major franchises, to the multitude of international standalone films featuring psychotic killers, I've seen just about everything the sub-genre has to offer. But every now and again, some rare or obscure slasher movie claws its way up from the depths to be rescued by a boutique Blu-ray label. Which brings me of course to DEATH SCREAMS! The folks at Arrow Video got their hands on the only existing 35mm print of this film and have given it a new 2K restoration, along with a variety of new bonus features (which include two audio commentaries and a making-of documentary)! I have to admit that I'm totally in the dark on this one Vault Dwellers, but that didn't stop me from blindly pre-ordering a copy once I learned of its existence! If you're on the fence about picking up a copy of DEATH SCREAMS, continue onward to learn more about this (mostly) forgotten slice of slasher film history!

Synopsis: In one of the most unlikely cinematic pairings of all time, David Nelson (who rose to fame as a child star playing alongside his real-life family in the wholesome TV show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet) directs Playboy Playmate and adult star Susan Kiger in this bodycount-heavy, long overlooked slice of Southern fried hack-and-slash – 1982's DEATH SCREAMS!

Late one night, a young couple are brutally murdered at a make-out spot by an unseen assailant, their bodies tossed into the nearby river. As the lifeless lovers drift slowly downstream, the residents of the town excitedly prepare themselves for their annual carnival, unaware that a machete-wielding maniac with a twisted grudge is lurking in their midst. When a group of teen revelers plan a late-night after party down in the local cemetery, they unwittingly set the stage for a bloodbath.

DEATH SCREAMS, which was released on US VHS as HOUSE OF DEATH (and on UK DVD with the reels in the wrong order!) oozes early '80s regional slasher charm from its every pore, boasting an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink final reel featuring slashed throats, bisected bodies, and exploding heads. At long last arriving on Blu-ray and lovingly restored from the only-known existing 35mm print, this little-seen slasher classic is ready to carve its way into the bleeding hearts of horror fans everywhere!


Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 88 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono 

Extras:

• NEW! 2K restoration from an archival 35mm print!
• NEW! Audio commentary with producer Charles Ison and special effects artist Worth Keeter moderated by filmmaker Phil Smoot!
• NEW! Audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues!
• NEW! All the Fun of the Scare: The Making of Death Screams – A newly-produced making-of documentary featuring interviews with producer Charles Ison, special effects artist Worth Keeter, writer Paul Elliott, actors Hanns Manship and Curt Rector, actor/producer's assistant/assistant supervising editor Sharon Alley, and actor/talent wrangler Robert "Billy Bob" Melton!
• TV and Radio Spots
• Image Galleries
• House of Death Alternate VHS Opening Titles
• Two versions of the screenplay under the original title of Night Screams! [BD-ROM content]
  

 
Limited Edition Exclusives:

• Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork and a newly-commissioned reimagining of the original VHS artwork by Sadist Art Designs presented with die-cut slipcover!
• Fully-illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Brian Albright!

Arrow's Limited Edition of DEATH SCREAMS is due out on Tuesday, September 28th and should cost between $25 - $30! You can order the "standard" limited edition Blu-ray of this film from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, ZAVVI, or directly from ARROW VIDEO! However, there is a secondary release of DEATH SCREAMS that comes with an exclusive limited edition O-Card that reproduces the original theatrical poster art, and you can only obtain this version from ZAVVI or ARROW VIDEO!

Blue Underground Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS With a Definitive 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release!

 

"DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS" GETS A NEW 4K RESTORATION, HOURS OF EXTRAS, AND A SOUNDTRACK CD IN THIS 3-DISC LIMITED EDITION!

I've gotta admit Vault Dwellers, I'm kind of out of my element on this one as I've never seen DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS before, but if it's good enough for Bill Lustig to release, then I guess it's good enough for me to watch! Harry Kumel's artsy tale of vampirism truly received the royal treatment for this release, which boasts a 4K restoration struck from an original negative, various new & existing bonus features, a lenticular cover, collectible booklet, and the soundtrack CD! If any of that piqued your curiosity or made you drool a tad, then keep reading to learn more about this latest addition to Blue Underground's catalog!

Synopsis: International screen icon Delphine Seyrig (LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD) stars as Elizabeth Bathory, an ageless Countess with a beautiful young companion (Goth goddess Andrea Rau) and a legendary legacy of perversion. But when the two women seduce a troubled newlywed couple (Canadian beauty Danielle Ouimet and John Karlen of Dark Shadows and Cagney & Lacey), they unleash a frenzy of sudden violence and depraved desire that shocked both art house audiences and grindhouse crowds worldwide.

Co-written and directed by Harry Kümel, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS remains one of the most exquisitely mesmerizing adult horror films ever made. Blue Underground is now proud to present the uncensored Director s Cut of this classic psychosexual shocker in a gorgeous restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from its long-lost original 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, packed with revealing extras!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 100 minutes | Region Free
Video - 2160p & 1080p Widescreen (1.67:1)
Audio - English Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD 7.1, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & Mono
             French: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 4K 16-BIT RESTORATION FROM THE 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE SUPERVISED AND APPROVED BY DIRECTOR HARRY KUMEL!
• NEW! DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE RESTORATION!
• NEW! ENGLISH DOLBY ATMOS TRACK, plus French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 track
• NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Kat Ellinger, Author of Devil's Advocates: Daughters of Darkness!
• NEW! Alternate U.S. Main Titles!
• NEW! Poster & Still Gallery!
• NEW! Theatrical Trailers!
• Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Writer/Director Harry Kümel!
• Audio Commentary #2 with Star John Karlen and Journalist David Del Valle!
• Locations of Darkness - Interviews with Co-Writer/Director Harry Kümel and Co-Writer/Co-Producer Pierre Drouot!
• Playing the Victim - Interview with Star Danielle Ouimet!
• Daughter of Darkness - Interview with Star Andrea Rau!
• Radio Spots
• NEW! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD with music by François de Roubaix!
• NEW! Collectible Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold!
• Limited Edition Lenticular Slipcover on First Pressing Only!

Regardless of your feelings towards DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS, you can't help but admit that this is likely the best the film has ever looked or sounded! Blue Underground's impressive limited edition 4K UHD / Blu-ray / CD combo pack is currently available wherever movies are sold and should cost between $39 - $53! (Pricey? Yes, but damned worth it for the restoration work alone I'd say!) If you're a fan of this film, or just enjoy collecting Blue Underground titles, then snap up a copy of DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

For Each of Man's Evils, A Special Demon Exists - Get Scream Factory's Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook of PUMPKINHEAD Today!

 

PREPARE TO DOUBLE-DIP ON STAN WINSTON'S "PUMPKINHEAD" - NOW WITH A NEW 4K TRANSFER AND GORGEOUS STEELBOOK PACKAGING!

I keep joking that Scream Factory has become the new Anchor Bay because they keep re-releasing certain titles with new packaging and/or transfers - case in point, their new steelbook of PUMPKINHEAD. Originally released by Scream Factory as a perfectly acceptable Collector's Edition back in September of 2014, this beloved creature feature has been given a noticeable video upgrade, contains all of the previous Blu-ray's special features, and comes housed in a beautifully-designed Steelbook case! Whether you already own this film on Blu-ray yet or not, you have to admit that this is definitely pretty damned enticing! Let's take a closer look, shall we?

Synopsis: When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen - ALIENS) seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life. But instead, she invokes "Pumpkinhead" – a monstrously clawed demon which, once reborn, answers only to Ed's bloodlust. But as the creature wreaks its slow, unspeakable tortures on the teens, Ed confronts a horrifying secret about his connection to the beast – and realizes that he must find a way to stop its deadly mission before he becomes one with the creature forever. A terrifying parable of revenge and possession, PUMPKINHEAD also stars Jeff East (DEADLY BLESSING), Joel Hoffman (SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II), and Kerry Remsen (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE).

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 Stereo

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan From The Interpositive Film Element!
• Audio Commentary With Co-Screenwriter Gary Gerani And Creature & FX Creators Tom Woodruff, Jr. And Alec Gillis, Moderated By Filmmaker Scott Spiegel!
• Night Of The Demon – An Interview With Co-Writer Richard Weinmann!
• The Redemption Of Joel – An Interview With Actor John D’Aquino!
• The Boy With The Glasses – An Interview With Actor Matthew Hurley!
• Pumpkinhead Unearthed – A Six-Part Documentary On The Making Of The Film!
• Remembering The Monster Kid – A Tribute To Stan Winston!
• Demonic Toys – A Look At The Creation Of A Pumpkinhead Action Figure!
• Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

Though it doesn't bring much else new to the table other than a new transfer and packaging (which will likely be eclipsed by the inevitable 4K Ultra HD release), Scream Factory's limited edition steelbook of PUMPKINHEAD is perty to look at, and a definite must-own title in its own right! This re-release is currently going for prices between $23 - $29, and can be ordered right now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY!

On June 2nd, Universal Gives JAWS a New 4K Release for its 45th Anniversary!

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO STOP UPGRADING TITLES IN YOUR MOVIE COLLECTION: "JAWS" ARRIVES ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC!

I've owned JAWS in various formats over the decades (twice on VHS, twice on DVD, once on Blu-ray), played the video games, read the book (several times), reviewed and podcasted about Spielberg's iconic movie, and even took a fantastic "JAWS Tour" on Martha's Vineyard several years ago! I can quote JAWS almost verbatim, and have seen it in 35mm twice while chugging some Narragansett beer - needless to say, it is my favorite film of all time! Universal's last Blu-ray release of this Spielberg classic was a revelation - the film was color-corrected, cleaned up considerably, and given an amazing new audio track that made experiencing JAWS at home even more immersive! There was absolutely no way that this film could be improved upon.... UNTIL NOW!

Synopsis: When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature.

Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg, JAWS set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. Featuring an amazing cast, and an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, JAWS remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history!


Disc Specs:
4K UHD
Rated PG | Color | 124 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English Dolby Atmos & DTS 2.0 Dual Mono (1975 mix)
             French (Canadian) DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1
             Spanish (Latin) DTS 5.1

BLU-RAY
Rated PG | Color | 124 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (2012 mix) & DTS 2.0 Dual Mono (1975 mix)
              French (Canadian) DTS 5.1
              Spanish (Latin) DTS 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! HDR10+ PRESENTATION OF THE FILM!
• The Making of JAWS
• The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of JAWS
• JAWS: The Restoration
• Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
• The JAWS Archives (Photo & Still Galleries; Blu-ray Only)
• From the Set
• Theatrical Trailer
• 44-page booklet with introductions, rare photos, storyboards and more from the archives!
• Lenticular cover art!

Admittedly, I'm not keen on buying the same movie AGAIN, and I'm not a big fan of the new cover art BUT... it's JAWS. And I need the absolute best version of this film that I can get my paws on dammit! Universal's 45th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K release of JAWS swims up and bites retailers on the ass on Tuesday, June 2, and should cost between $20 - $24! Upgrade with me fellow JAWS fans and order a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH With Some BODY PARTS at THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE!

EVIL LIMB DONORS, VENGEANCE FROM THE GRAVE, AND DRILLER KILLERS HIGHLIGHT SCREAM FACTORY'S FINAL TRIO OF TITLES FOR JANUARY 2020!

I own the SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE films on DVD and would like to eventually upgrade them to Blu-ray (i.e. when Parts II & III come back into print), and I'm definitely interested in scoping out LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH, but BODY PARTS is easily the Scream Factory release I'm most excited for. Written and directed by Eric Red (a screenwriter and filmmaker that doesn't get nearly enough praise) and featuring Jeff Fahey and Brad Dourif, this early 90s Horror flick has managed to evade me for decades! But now, thanks to Scream Factory's efforts, I will finally be able to watch this oft-overlooked classic in HD!

BODY PARTS (1991)

Synopsis: From Eric Red, the writer of THE HITCHER and NEAR DARK, comes this tale of a medical experiment gone very wrong.

Bill Chrushank is a criminal psychologist who loses his arm and nearly his life in a grisly car accident. A daring medical operation follows, in which a donor's arm is successfully grafted onto Bill's body. But after the operation, the arm starts to take on a violent life of its own, striking out against Bill's wife and children. Consumed by fears about his dangerous behavior, Bill is driven to learn the donor's identity – and makes a horrifying discovery that delivers him into a world of unimaginable terror. Written and directed by Eric Red (COHEN & TATE, BAD MOON), this thriller stars Jeff Fahey (ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL) and Brad Dourif (CHILD'S PLAY, GRAVEYARD SHIFT).

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 88 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! Audio Commentary With Director Eric Red!
• NEW! I Dare You To Read The Script – An Interview With Director Eric Red!
• NEW! Something Unstoppable – An Interview With Actor Paul Ben-Victor!
• NEW! Molded For Cinema – An Interview With Actor Peter Murnik!
• NEW! That One Hurt – An Interview With Editor Anthony Redman!
• Deleted Gore Footage With Optional Commentary With Director Eric Red!
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Still Gallery

Though it's a shame they couldn't snag interviews with Fahey or Dourif, the (over) two hours of special features on this disc more than make up for that! Scream Factory's Blu-ray of BODY PARTS is now available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold and should cost between $23 - $25! Order yourself a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH (1971)

Synopsis: Released from an institution after suffering a nervous breakdown, Jessica (Zohra Lampert - THE EXORCIST III) seeks the tranquility of a secluded home in Connecticut to help make her recovery complete. But instead of a restful recuperation with her husband and close friend in the New England countryside, Jessica soon finds herself falling into a swirling vortex of madness and the supernatural!

And an even more unsettling discovery is that the entire region seems to be under the influence of a mysterious woman who has been living in the supposedly empty house. Jessica's fear and dread only intensify when she discovers that the "undead" girl, Emily, tragically drowned long ago, on her wedding day. Is she back to take vengeance?

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 88 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! Audio Commentary With Director John Hancock And Producer Bill Badalato!
• NEW! Art Saved My Life – An Interview With Composer Orville Stoeber!
• NEW! Scare Tactics: Reflections On A Seventies Horror Classic – An Interview With Author/Film Historian Kim Newman!
• NEW! She Walks These Hills – The Film’s Locations Then And Now!
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot
• Radio Spot
• Still Gallery

Scream Factory's LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH Blu is also now available at all Blu-ray retailers and should cost between $23 - $25! Order this title now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982 - LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK)

Synopsis: When Trish (Michele Michaels) decides to invite her high school basketball teammates over for a slumber party, she has no idea the night is going to end with an unexpected guest crashing the party – an escaped mental patient and his portable power drill – in the cult classic, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 77 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono


Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative!
• "Sleepless Nights: The Making Of The Slumber Party Massacre"
• Audio Commentary With Director Amy Holden Jones, Actors Michael Villella And Debra De Liso
• Interview With Actor Rigg Kennedy
• Theatrical Trailers (U.S. And U.K.)
• Theatrical Trailers For Slumber Party Massacre II and III
• Alternate Title Sequence
• Still Gallery

Limited Edition Exclusives:

• Limited Edition 8" tall Russ Thorn action figure by NECA!
• Limited edition 28.5" X 16.5" rolled lithograph — made exclusively for this promotion — of the newly-designed art from artist Laz Marquez (this will ship rolled, in a poster tube)!

Scream Factory's Limited Edition Steelbook of THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE, with its groovy new artwork and new 4K transfer is now available and should cost between $18 - $20! This stand-alone release is readily available at AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, and DIABOLIK DVD! The Deluxe Limited Edition with the lithograph and collectible figure is $60 and is exclusive to SHOUT! FACTORY - order it now or forever lose out on that kick-ass Russ Thorn figure!

On January 21st, Own the Definitive Release of Lucio Fulci's HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY!

BLUE UNDERGROUND GIVES THE FINAL FILM IN LUCIO FULCI'S "GATES OF HELL TRILOGY" A FANTASTIC 3-DISC BLU-RAY RELEASE!

Out of all the Italian Horror filmmakers that were cranking out movies in the 70s and 80s, I always liked Lucio Fulci the best. I enjoyed the bold absurdity of ZOMBI 2's shark vs. zombie sequence, and gawked at the gore in THE BEYOND and CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (aka GATES OF HELL) while I tried to figure out just what the hell was going on! And though it isn't my favorite of Fulci's "Gates of Hell trilogy" (though it does have quite a memorable bat attack) I am quite glad to see HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY get the royal treatment from Blue Underground! Boasting a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative, plus new special features and other goodies, this 3-Disc release is easily a must-have for fans of Italian Horror cinema!

Synopsis: A young family moves from their cramped New York City apartment to a spacious new home in New England. But this is no ordinary house in the country: the previous owner was the deranged Dr. Freudstein, whose monstrous human experiments have left a legacy of bloody mayhem. Now, someone-or something-is alive in the basement, and home sweet home is about to become a horrific hell on earth.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 86 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 1.0 and Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0

REVERSE COVER ART

Extras:
DISC ONE (THE FILM)

• NEW! EXCLUSIVE 4K RESTORATION OF THE FULLY UNCUT VERSION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE!
• NEW! Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films!
• Deleted Scene
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spot
• Poster & Still Galleries

DISC TWO (SPECIAL FEATURES)

• NEW! House Quake – Interview with Co-Writer Giorgio Mariuzzo!
• NEW! Catriona MacColl Q&A!
• NEW! Calling Dr. Freudstein – Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci!
• Meet the Boyles – Interviews with Stars Catriona MacColl and Paolo Malco!
• Children of the Night – Interviews with Stars Giovanni Frezza and Silvia Collatina!
• Tales of Laura Gittleson – Interview with Star Dagmar Lassander!
• My Time With Terror – Interview with Star Carlo De Mejo!
• A Haunted House Story – Interviews with Co-Writers Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti!
• To Build a Better Death Trap – Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Maurizio Trani, Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi, and Actor Giovanni De Nava!

DISC THREE (SOUNDTRACK CD)

• The House by the Cemetery Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Walter Rizzati!

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Illustrated collectible booklet featuring a brand new essay by Michael Gingold!
• Reversible sleeve!
• 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing Only)!

Blue Underground's fantastic 3-Disc set of HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY will be available on Tuesday, January 21st wherever Blu-ray discs are sold, and should cost between $32 - $50! If you are a Fulci fan, or just enjoy classic Italian Horror, you need to pick up a copy of this release as soon as possible from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or direct from BLUE UNDERGROUND!

Shake the Pillars of Heaven With the Collector's Edition Blu-ray of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA!

SCREAM FACTORY GOES ALL OUT FOR JOHN CARPENTER'S CLASSIC FANTASY-ADVENTURE, FEATURING HOURS OF NEW SPECIAL FEATURES SPREAD ACROSS TWO DISCS!

Scream Factory inches ever closer to owning the entire John Carpenter library with their impressive release of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA! With its amazing cast, hilarious (and highly quotable) bumbling hero Jack Burton, and awesome score by John Carpenter (and The Coupe De Villes!), its no secret why this movie has been a longtime favorite all of us here at Vault HQ! While the transfer on this disc is the same as the previous 2009 Blu-ray release (as are a lot of the extras on disc one), Scream Factory really upped the ante by loading their 2-disc Collector's Edition (and Limited Edition Steelbook) with two new audio commentaries and a dozen new cast & crew interviews! (Are you drooling yet Vault Dwellers? I definitely am!)

Brace yourself gang, because it's time to run through the mystic night, through the rollin' fire, through the burnin' blade, through the crawling snakes, through the midnight flame, until they take us away! Cause we've got BIG TROU-BLE, IN LIT-TLE CHI-NA!

Synopsis: Kurt Russell (THE THING, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) stars as Jack Burton, a tough-talking truck driver whose life goes into a supernatural tailspin when his best friend's fiancée is kidnapped in John Carpenter's BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Jack suddenly finds himself in a murky, danger-filled world beneath San Francisco's Chinatown, where Lo Pan (James Hong - THE GOLDEN CHILD, THE VINEYARD), a 2,000-year-old magician, mercilessly rules an empire of spirits. Facing down a host of unearthly terrors, Jack battles through Lo Pan's dark domain in a full-throttle, action-riddled ride to rescue the girl. Also starring Victor Wong (PRINCE OF DARKNESS, TREMORS), Kim Cattrall (MANNEQUIN, SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE), and Dennis Dun (PRINCE OF DARKNESS, THE LAST EMPEROR), this special effects-filled spectacle is a non-stop thrill ride to an incredible finish!

Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 100 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

DISC ONE

• NEW! Audio Commentary With Producer Larry Franco!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Special Effects Artist Steve Johnson, Moderated By filmmaker Anthony C. Ferrante!
• Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter And Actor Kurt Russell!
• Isolated Score
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Vintage Audio Interview With John Carpenter
• Electronic Press Kit – Interviews And Profiles
• Gag Reel
• Music Video
• Deleted And Extended Scenes
• Extended Ending
• Photo Galleries – Movie Stills, Posters, Lobby cards, Publicity Photos, And Behind-the-scenes Photos!

DISC TWO

• NEW! You’re The Hero – An Interview With Actor Dennis Dun!
• NEW! The Soul Of Lo Pan – An Interview With Actor James Hong!
• NEW! Able To Be Myself – An Interview With Actor Donald Li!
• NEW! The Tao Of Thunder – An Interview With Actor Carter Wong!
• NEW! The Tao Of Rain – An Interview With Actor Peter Kwong!
• NEW! The Hatchet Man Speaks – An Interview With Actor Al Leong!
• NEW! Damn Wiley Prescott – An Interview With Writer W.D. Richter!
• NEW! It Was A Western Ghost Story – An Interview With Writer Gary Goldman!
• NEW! The Poetry Of Motion – An Interview With Associate Producer/Martial Arts Choreographer James Lew!
• NEW! Into The Mystic Night – An Interview With The Coupe De Ville’s Member Nick Castle!
• NEW! Since We Were Kids – An Interview With Second Unit Director/The Coupe De Ville’s Member Tommy Lee Wallace!
• NEW! Love And Art – A Conversation With Movie Poster Artist Drew Struzan!
• Return To Little China – An Interview With Director John Carpenter!
• Being Jack Burton – An Interview With Actor Kurt Russell!
• Carpenter And I – An Interview With Director Of Photography Dean Cundey!
• Producing Big Trouble – An Interview With Producer Larry Franco!
• Staging Big Trouble – An Interview With Stuntman Jeff Imada!
• Interview With Visual Effects Artist Richard Edlund!
• Vintage Featurette

EXCLUSIVE SCREAM FACTORY BUNDLES:

BUNDLE #1 - $51.98 - ORDER HERE!

• BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (2-Disc Collector's Edition) with slipcover!
• An exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster of the new Collector’s Edition artwork by Laz Marquez!
• A 7” green vinyl (via Sacred Bones) featuring music composed by John Carpenter and recorded by John, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. The A-side includes the 2017 version of the main theme, "Porkchop Express" and the B-side contains a never-before-released recording of "The Alley War," recorded by the trio in 2019. Limited to 2,500 copies and housed in a lavish slipcase with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer!

BUNDLE #2 - $53.98 - ORDER HERE!

• BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (2-Disc Limited Edition Steelbook)!
• An exclusive 28.5” x 16.5" rolled lithograph of the new Steelbook artwork by Nat Marsh!
• A 7” green vinyl (via Sacred Bones) featuring music composed by John Carpenter and recorded by John, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. The A-side includes the 2017 version of the main theme, "Porkchop Express" and the B-side contains a never-before-released recording of "The Alley War," recorded by the trio in 2019. Limited to 2,500 copies and housed in a lavish slipcase with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer!

BUNDLE #3 - $71.98 - ORDER HERE!

• BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (2-Disc Collector's Edition) with slipcover!
• BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (2-Disc Limited Edition Steelbook)!
• An exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster of the new Collector’s Edition artwork by Laz Marquez!
• An exclusive 28.5” x 16.5" rolled lithograph of the new Steelbook artwork by Nat Marsh!
• A 7” green vinyl (via Sacred Bones) featuring music composed by John Carpenter and recorded by John, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. The A-side includes the 2017 version of the main theme, "Porkchop Express" and the B-side contains a never-before-released recording of "The Alley War," recorded by the trio in 2019. Limited to 2,500 copies and housed in a lavish slipcase with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer!

Egads! Those bundles are a bit rich for my blood (I personally settled on the plain ole steelbook!) but since we're in the thick of the Christmas season, any of these three packages could be an amazing gift for that BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA fan in your life! However, if spending $50+ is not an option, you can get the Collector's Edition of the film for between $23 - $28 from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY. The Steelbook costs between $25 - $30 and can also be obtained from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or SHOUT! FACTORY.

Watch Out For Snakes! - EEGAH is Now Available on Limited Edition Blu-ray!

THE FILM DETECTIVE TEAMED UP WITH SOMETHING WEIRD VIDEO FOR A SUPER LIMITED SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY OF AN MST3K CLASSIC!

Had it not been for a little show called Mystery Science Theater 3000, EEGAH (along with hundreds of other film oddities) likely would have faded away into obscurity. Released in 1962 and created by Arch Hall Sr. as a sort of vanity project for his son, (singer Arch Hall Jr.) this strange movie contains several musical numbers, and Richard Kiel (THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, THINK BIG, HAPPY GILMORE) as a caveman still alive in modern times! And now, unbelievably, EEGAH has been given a 4K restoration and released to Blu-ray disc, thanks to the efforts of The Film Detective and Something Weird Video! But there are only 1,500 of these in existence so if you want a copy, order it immediately or forever live in regret!

Synopsis: Originally designed as a vehicle for his son, filmmaker Arch Hall Sr. assumed the roles of writer, producer, director, and actor to bring the film to fruition, utilizing pseudonyms like "Nicholas Merriwether" and "William Watters" to prevent his name from appearing multiple times in the credits.

Incorporating all of the rock 'n' roll, pop culture staples of the '60s, he added a rampaging, seven-foot-tall Neanderthal to create the thrilling comedy, which follows Eegah (Richard Kiel), a prehistoric caveman who is nearly run over by Roxy Miller (Marilyn Manning) on her way to a party. Forming a romantic interest in the young beauty, Eegah holds Roxy and her father (Hall Sr.) captive in his lair. It's up to local gas station attendant Tom Nelson (Hall Jr.) to rescue his sweetheart from the lovestruck brute.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 90 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM!
• Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Episode 506: EEGAH
• Interview with EEGAH star Arch Hall Jr.!
• Interview with MST3K creator Joel Hodgson!
• Limited to 1,500 copies!

The Film Detective/Something Weird Blu-ray of EEGAH is ready to become part of your collection but again, do not tarry for long or you will miss out on owning this b-movie gem! The limited Special Edition of EEGAH should cost between $20 - $24, and is currently available to order from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, and DIABOLIK DVD!

Severin Films Wants You to Meet GWENDOLINE and THE BOYS NEXT DOOR!

A TEENAGE CRIME SPREE AND A SEXY ADVENTURE IN THE LAND OF YIK YAK AWAIT YOU IN SEVERIN FILMS' TWO NEWEST BLU-RAY RELEASES!

Few labels have kept me on my toes as much as Severin Films has! While Scream Factory, Arrow Video, and Kino have been cranking out a lot of quality stuff, Severin has been comfortably occupying their own niche with a steady stream of exploitation titles from around the world! Speaking of which, Severin Films just dropped two new titles onto Blu-ray disc today: Penelope Spheeris' THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, which features Maxwell Caulfield and Charlie Sheen as rampaging teens, and GWENDOLINE, an adventure film filled to the brim with topless women, including Tawny Kitaen and Zabou Breitman! Both films have been remastered in 4K, and include lots of extras - to get all the details continue onward!

THE BOYS NEXT DOOR (1985)

Synopsis: This is the moment '80s teen movies turned "harrowing" (Unobtanium13.com), "frightening" (FilmFracture.com) and "all too real" (CoolAssCinema.com). Now this "dark, forbidding vision" (Los Angeles Times) from Penelope Spheeris – director of THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION Trilogy as well as WAYNE'S WORLD – and screenwriters Glen Morgan & James Wong – creators of FINAL DESTINATION and writers/producers of THE X-FILES – comes to Blu-ray for the first time ever: Maxwell Caulfield and Charlie Sheen star as high-school outcasts who head to Los Angeles for a spree of petty crime, senseless violence and savage murder "that will stick in your head for a long time" (The-Unknown-Movies.com). Patti D'Arbanville (BILITIS) and Christopher McDonald (REQUIEM FOR A DREAM) co-star in this "descent into Hell" (BirthMoviesDeath.com) featuring music by Iggy Pop, Tex & The Horseheads and The Cramps!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 91 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE!
• Audio Commentary with Director Penelope Spheeris and Actor Maxwell Caulfield!
• Blind Rage: Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Nightmare USA!
• Both Sides of the Law: Interview with Actors Maxwell Caulfield and Christopher McDonald!
• Give Us Your Money: Interviews with Street Band Performers Texacala Jones and Tequila Mockingbird!
• Caveman Day: Cinemaniacs Interview with Director Penelope Spheeris and Actor Maxwell Caulfield!
• Tales from the End Zone: Interview with Actor Kenneth Cortland!
• The Psychotronic Tourist – The Boys Next Door
• Alternate Opening Title Sequence & Extended Scenes (Silent)
• Trailer

I've never even heard of this movie before Vault Dwellers, but it sounds fairly interesting! If you are as intrigued as I am about the murderous adventures of young Charlie Sheen, you're in luck because THE BOYS NEXT DOOR is now available wherever Blu-rays are sold! This disc should cost between $20 - $24 and is readily available from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SEVERIN FILMS!

GWENDOLINE (1984)

Synopsis: In the '70s, he created a daring new world of X-rated cinema with EMMANUELLE and THE STORY OF O. And in 1984, Just Jaeckin wrote and directed the most ambitious, audacious, fun – and final – classic of his legendary erotic career: Video vixen Tawny Kitaen (BACHELOR PARTY, WITCHBOARD) and action hero Brent Huff (NINE DEATHS OF THE NINJA, STRIKE COMMANDO 2) star in this "★★★★ kink-o-rama" (Mr. Skin) based on the infamous S&M comic strip and bursting with perilous adventure, bountiful nudity, spectacular production design, and eye-popping lesbian bondage! César Award winning actress/director Zabou co-stars in the "decadent delight and true cult favorite" (WhatCulture.com) that launched Severin Films!

Disc Specs:
Rated R  | Color | 105 & 89 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - International Version: English and French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 Stereo
U.S. Cut: English & French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Extras:

• NEW! 4K RESTORATION OF THE FULLY UNCUT VERSION OF THE FILM!
• Alternate US Release Version: THE PERILS OF GWENDOLINE IN THE LAND OF THE YIK YAK!
• Audio Commentary with Director Just Jaeckin!
• Audio Commentary with Stars Tawny Kitaen and Brent Huff!
• The Butterfly Effect: 2019 Interview with Director Just Jaeckin!
• Bondage Paradise: Interviews with Costume & Concept Designers & Comic Book Artists François Schuiten and Claude Renard!
• The Perils Of Production: Interview with Executive Producer Jean-Claude Fleury!
• Gwendoline's Travels: Interview with Production Designer Françoise Deleu!
• Blu-Ray Promos with Tawny Kitaen & Brent Huff!
• The Last Temptation Of Just: 2006 Interview with Director Just Jaeckin!
• Dr. Kinsey Interview with John Willie, Creator of SWEET GWENDOLINE!
• Revealing Tawny Kitaen Photospread for French LUI Magazine!
• Trailers
• Reversible Cover

 Limited Edition Exclusives:

• Limited Edition slipcover with new artwork!
• Six Lobby Cards (while supplies last)

I recall reading all about GWENDOLINE over at BadMovies.Org well over a decade ago and I honestly never thought I'd see the day where it would get a Blu-ray release! For those of you ready to feast your eyes upon Tawny Kitaen's ahm... acting abilities in startling HD clarity, Severin's standard and limited editions of GWENDOLINE are now available!

The Standard Edition will cost between $20 - $24, and can be obtained from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SEVERIN FILMS! The Limited Edition costs a bit more and should be priced between $25 - $30. It is also available from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, and SEVERIN FILMS.

For fans (or collectors who enjoy having bragging rights) Severin also has various bundles available in their online store including copies of the Limited Edition that come with enamel pins, t-shirts, and/or autographs from Tawny Kitaen and Brent Huff! CLICK HERE to take a peek at the GWENDOLINE goodness on Severin's site!

It's Not Human, and it's Got an Axe: THE PREY Gets an Amazing Limited Edition Blu-ray Release on October 1st!

ARROW VIDEO GIVES ONE OF THE 80'S LESSER SLASHER FILMS A BLU-RAY RELEASE TO BE PROUD OF!

For as long as I can remember, I have had a love/hate relationship with Edwin Brown's THE PREY. It was one of the earliest slasher films I watched, and while it does have its moments, it is honestly a chore to sit through. But every so often, I watch THE PREY again just to make sure I still hate it. So maybe, in some strange way.... I actually like this movie, because I've revisited it multiple times over the years. Perhaps that's why I'm suddenly so keen on owning Arrow's new Blu-ray which offers up a new 2K transfer, tons of new extras, and THREE CUTS OF THE FILM?! Whaaaaa?

Synopsis: One of the most underrated efforts to hail from the slice-and-dice boom, THE PREY at last emerges from the VHS wilderness in a brand new 2K restoration from the recently unearthed original camera negative!

Three young couples set off into the mountains for a weekend of climbing, drinking, and lovemaking. But little do they know that they are stumbling into the terrain of a fearsome predator – a wild man, horrifically burned as a child many years ago in a fire which engulfed his gypsy camp and left only him alive. Now he roams the woods in search of his next human prey.

Filmed in 1979-1980 – making it a contemporary, rather than an imitator, of the likes of FRIDAY THE 13TH – but not released until 1983 when it was picked up by New World Pictures, THE PREY is a unique woodsy slasher gem ripe for reappraisal in this extras-packed, 40th anniversary edition!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 80 minutes (theatrical cut) | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English LPCM Mono

Extras:

DISC ONE

• NEW! 2K restoration of the filmmaker-approved US Theatrical Cut from the original camera negative!
• NEW! Audio commentary with producer Summer Brown!
• NEW! Audio commentary with Amanda Reyes and Ewan Cant!
• Audio Interview with director Edwin Scott Brown!
• NEW! On-camera interview with actress Debbie Thureson!
• NEW! Brand new on-camera interview with actress Lori Lethin!
• NEW! Brand new on-camera interview with actor Carel Struycken!
• NEW! Brand new on-camera interview with actor Jackson Bostwick!
• NEW! In Search of The Prey – Ewan Cant and actress Debbie Thureson revisit the original shooting locations in Idyllwild, California!
• NEW! Q&A from Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 with Lori Lethin, Carel Struycken, and Jackson Bostwick!
• NEW! Texas Frightmare Weekend 2019 Audience Reaction Track!
• VHS Trailer and TV Spot
• Original Script (BD-ROM Content)

DISC TWO

• NEW! 2K restoration of the International Cut featuring the infamous "gyspy flashback" footage, added at a later date by the producers without the approval of the original filmmakers
• NEW! Composite Cut combining footage from both the US Theatrical and International Cuts, for the ultimate The Prey fan experience!
• NEW! Extended Outtakes reel – 45 mins of never-before-seen outtakes!

LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVES:

• Exclusive slipcover featuring original UK home video artwork!
• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn!
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Ewan Cant!

Arrow's Limited Edition of THE PREY is due out on Tuesday, October 1st and will cost between $24 - $28! This release (with its THREE CUTS) is limited to 3,000 copies, so act now before they're gone and triple in price! Secure your copy now and order THE PREY from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from ARROW VIDEO!

Unearthed Films Gets "Too Extreme for Mainstream" with DEEP WEB XXX!

SHOCKING ANTHOLOGY NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER FROM UNEARTHED FILMS!

There's a lot of ballyhoo surrounding this latest title from Unearthed Films - almost seems like a modernized version of FACES OF DEATH. Still, DEEP WEB XXX is likely not for the faint of heart, which is why this anthology is (almost) exclusively available from Unearthed Films' online store. If you're curious enough (and brave enough), continue onward to learn more about this title!

Synopsis: A disturbing collection of sick, morbid and unusual clips from the world wide web.

A Message from Unearthed Films: Due to the extreme nature of this content, we cannot offer this film through our normal distribution outlets. DEEP WEB XXX has scenes of unrepentant cruelty and is of a highly disgusting nature, so we cannot release this film through Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart or other online retailers without getting into legal trouble.

This is due to the laws of different states in the United States, and countries around the world. Aspects of this film may be considered illegal in your state or country. Please understand, we are used to releasing extreme content in the United States. We have never had a problem, even when other countries ban our films but TOO EXTREME FOR MAINSTREAM is a certain variety that in no way, shape or form, can these be available to the general populace.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 76 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• Explicit behind the scenes footage and exclusives.
• Interviews with directors Sam Mason-Bell and Martyna Madej.
• A very disturbing CAR SEX short.

This certainly isn't my cup o' tea Vault Dwellers but some of you may be interested in picking up a copy. The DVD is $25, and the Blu-ray is $30 - both come with a free 11 x 17 poster if you order directly from UNEARTHED FILMS. (Note: Pre-orders end in early November!) You can also procure a copy of DEEP WEB XXX on Blu-ray from DIABOLIK DVD!

  Deep Web XXX TRAILER from Unearthed Films on Vimeo.

Arrow Video Brings Wes Craven's THE HILLS HAVE EYES PART 2 and Aldo Lado's WHO SAW HER DIE? to Blu-ray on September 17th!

A MOTOCROSS TEAM BATTLES CANNIBALS IN THE DESERT & JAMES BOND TRACKS A KILLER IN THE CANALS OF VENICE IN ARROW'S LATEST RELEASES!

I'm a big fan of Wes Craven's THE HILLS HAVE EYES, and yet, I've never seen it's sequel (even though I own the Kino Lorber Blu-ray release). I plan on changing that in the near future though - the dog flashback sequences alone seem worth the price of admission! And I'm still a neophyte when it comes to giallo films, which means I've never laid eyes on WHO SAW HER DIE? A Venetian murder mystery with George Lazenby sounds too good to pass up! If you're as curious as I am about these two new Blu-ray titles, then continue reading for a closer look!

THE HILLS HAVE EYES PART 2 (1985)

Synopsis: The hills are once again alive with the sound of screaming in Wes Craven's hugely entertaining follow-up to his own groundbreaking 1977 film THE HILLS HAVE EYES. A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before.

Opting to take an ill-advised shortcut across the desert, the busload of youngsters drive straight into the path of the remnants of Rachel's demented cannibal kin - the menacing Pluto, and a hulking, blood-hungry brute by the name of "The Reaper." Made by Wes Craven immediately prior to his smash-hit A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, THE HILLS HAVE EYES PART 2 diverges from the grim tone of its predecessor in favour of fun action-horror thrills and spills replete with mutants, motorbikes, and - oh yes - dog flashbacks!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: LPCM Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 2K restoration from original film elements!
• NEW! Audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues!
• NEW! Blood, Sand, and Fire: The Making of The Hills Have Eyes Part II - brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor Michael Berryman, actress Janus Blythe, production designer Dominick Bruno, composer Harry Manfredini and unit production manager/first assistant director John Callas!
• Still gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer 

Limited Edition Exlusives:

• 6 Postcards
• Reversible fold-out Poster
• Limited Edition 40-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Amanda Reyes and an archival set visit from Fangoria!
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper!

Arrow Video's Limited Edition of THE HILLS HAVE EYES PART 2 will be available on Tuesday, September 17th and should cost between $32 - $35! Add this title to your collection (or replace your current DVD or Blu-ray) and order a copy from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD today!

WHO SAW HER DIE? (1972)

Synopsis: Former Bond star George Lazenby (ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, THE MAN FROM HONG KONG) headlines this classic giallo directed by Aldo Lado (SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS, NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS) - as compelling for its haunting atmosphere, twists and turns as for its parallels with another great Venetian horror/thriller - Nicolas Roeg's DON'T LOOK NOW.

Sculptor Franco Serpieri (Lazenby) welcomes Roberta (Nicoletta Elmi - DEEP RED) - his young daughter from a failed marriage - to Venice, unaware that a disturbed child-killer is stalking the city's canals. When Roberta's body is found floating face-down in the river, the lives of Franco and his estranged wife Elizabeth (Anita Strindberg - THE CASE OF THE SCORPION'S TAIL) are ripped asunder. Desperate for vengeance, Franco turns detective in a bid to track down his daughter's killer, and in the process unearths shocking evidence of depravity and corruption which implicates some of the most respected figures in Venetian society.

Released at the height of the giallo boom, this gripping mystery thriller boasts some of the most iconic names associated with the genre on both sides of the camera. Co-starring Dominique Boschero (THE IGUANA WITH THE TONGUE OF FIRE) and Adolfo Celi (THUNDERBALL), and featuring one of the all-time greatest scores from maestro Ennio Morricone (WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO SOLANGE?), WHO SAW HER DIE? thrills anew in its high definition debut!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 94 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English & Italian LPCM Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 2K restoration of the full-length Italian version of the film from the original 35mm camera negative!
• Original English and Italian soundtracks, titles and credits!
• NEW! Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack!
• NEW! Audio commentary by author and critic Travis Crawford!
• NEW! I Saw Her Die - An interview with director Aldo Lado!
• NEW! Nicoletta, Child of Darkness - An interview with actress Nicoletta Elmi!
• NEW! Once Upon a Time in Venice - An interview with co-writer Francesco Barilli!
• NEW! Giallo in Venice - An interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie!
• Original Italian and English theatrical trailers
• Poster and fotobusta gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Haunt Love!

Arrow's release of WHO SAW HER DIE? comes to Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 17th and should cost between $24 - $28! If you're a giallo fan, add this one to your collection ASAP by ordering it from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!