Everyone Knows a Machine Can't Kill... Except the Machine! KILLDOZER Makes Its Big Blu-ray Debut on October 20th!

 

JERRY LONDON'S MADE-FOR-TV CULT CLASSIC GETS A NEW 2K TRANSFER AND BONUS FEATURES FROM KINO LORBER!

Well chalk up yet another film that I never thought would never get a proper Blu-ray release! Though I missed out seeing it back in 1974 (mostly because I was born in '83), I eventually saw KILLDOZER maybe a decade ago thanks to a bootleg obtained at a horror con and... it was kinda neat! And now this made-for-TV cult classic will be widely available for all to see thanks to the efforts of Kino Lorber Studio Classics!

The film has received a brand new 2K transfer (meaning it will look a thousand times better than it did when it first appeared on television in '74!) and contains some great new extras featuring director Jerry London! If you're a KILLDOZER fan, then just stop here and order a copy ASAP. But if you need a little more of a push to add this one to your collection, then read onward Vault Dwellers!

Synopsis: A small construction crew battles the ultimate assassin in the cult classic KILLDOZER. Stationed on a small island off the coast of Africa, six men find themselves terrorized when a ruthless life-form takes over a bulldozer and then sets off on a killing rampage. Despite limited fuel, the renegade machine methodically hunts down the men one by one in a full-throttle drive to death. Buckle up and hold on tight in this turbo-charged thriller! Directed by Jerry London (Shogun) and starring screen and TV legend Clint Walker (THE DIRTY DOZEN, Cheyenne) with Robert Urich (Vega$, THE ICE PIRATES) and Neville Brand (STALAG 17, KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL). KILLDOZER is based on a novel by acclaimed television writer Theodore Sturgeon (Star Trek, The Twilight Zone) and features a rousing score by Gil Mellé (THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, Night Gallery).

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 74 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM!
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Director Jerry London with Film Historian Lee Gambin!
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin and Film Critic Jarret Gahan!
• NEW! Audio Interview with Director Jerry London!
• Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
• Image Gallery
• Trailers

Kino's Blu-ray of KILLDOZER arrives on Tuesday, October 20th and should cost between $15 - $20! Relive your childhood, or experience KILLDOZER for first time  by adding it to your collection today! Order it now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from KINO LORBER!

Ringo Starr Narrates THE POINT: Coming to Blu-ray in February 2020!

THE CLASSIC ANIMATED FEATURE GETS A SECOND LIFE ON BLU-RAY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY THANKS TO MVD REWIND COLLECTION!

While I have seen some great animated features like FIRE & ICE, WIZARDS, and HEAVY METAL, stuff like Fred Wolf's THE POINT passed me by. After airing on television in 1971 (narrated by Dustin Hoffman), the film did get a release on VHS & Laserdisc (where it was narrated by Ringo Starr), and showed up on cable (narrated by Alan Thicke on The Disney Channel) before fading into obscurity. But apparently THE POINT has garnered somewhat of a cult following over the decades, which prompted MVD to seek out a print in order to create a Blu-ray release.

While a search for the 35mm negative came up empty, the folks at MVD did manage to track down a 16mm print and strike the best 2K restoration they could muster from the materials made available to them. Fans of classic animation and people that actually saw this on TV in their youth will definitely want to check this out!

Synopsis: Years ago there was a place called The Land of the Point, because everything in The Land of the Point had one - the barns, the houses, the cars, everything - even the people. Everyone, that is, except Oblio (Mike Lookinland - The Brady Bunch), who was born round-headed. Since he had no point, Oblio - along with his trusty dog, Arrow - was banished to the Pointless Forest. Join them to see what wonders await these two intrepid travelers as they make their way on their amazing, song-filled journey of discovery!

THE POINT is based upon the album of the same name by Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson. According to Nilsson himself, "I looked at the trees and realized all the leaves came to points and even the branches came to points. I thought, 'Oh! Everything has a point, and even if it doesn't, there's a point to it.'"

Produced in 1970, the animated film version of THE POINT first aired February 2, 1971, as an ABC Movie of the Week. The film was directed by Academy Award winner Fred Wolf and produced by Murakami-Wolf Films in association with Nilsson House Music. Complete with story and songs written by Nilsson, and narration by Ringo Starr (CAVEMAN), THE POINT is a timeless enchanting fable for the whole family to enjoy!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 74 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.37:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & LPCM 2.0

Extras:

• NEW! 2K REMASTER FROM 16MM ELEMENTS IN THE ORIGINAL 1.37:1 ASPECT RATIO!
• NEW! The Kid's Got a Point - An Interview with Mike Lookinland! (HD, 17:13)
• NEW! That Old Guy Wrote The Point - A Conversation with Screenwriter Norm Lenzer! (HD, 15:01)
• NEW! Everybody's Got a Point - Kiefo Nilsson and Bobby Halvorson on Adapting "The Point!" (HD, 15:50)
• NEW! Nilsson on Screen - Biographer Alyn Shipton and Friends on Harry Nilsson's Film Projects & Appearances! (HD, 1:01:13)
• The Making of The Point: Four-part featurette including - Who Is Harry Nilsson?, Pitching The Point, Making The Point, and Legacy of the Point! (SD, 26:40)
• Collectible Mini-Poster!

MVD Rewind Collection's 50th Anniversary Ultimate Edition of THE POINT arrives on Blu-ray (and digital) on Tuesday, February 11, 2020! While the transfer might look a little rough, this is easily going to be the best THE POINT has ever looked or sounded before! And with over two hours of (mostly) new extras, the (current) $30 pricetag doesn't really seem all that bad! THE POINT is currently only available to order on AMAZON but will likely pop up on BULL MOOSE (and possibly DIABOLIK DVD) as the release date nears!

Warner Archive Releases DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK to Blu-ray on October 22nd!

JOHN NEWLAND'S MADE-FOR-TV HORROR CLASSIC DEBUTS ON BLU-RAY WITH A NEW 4K REMASTER AND AUDIO COMMENTARY!

Confession time Vault Dwellers: I've never seen DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (though I have seen its remake)! Granted this movie aired on television ten years before I existed, and has a history of going in and out of print on a pretty regular basis, but damn it I should have seen it by now!

But I'm glad I waited because Warner Archive is finally bringing this much-loved made-for-TV horror tale to Blu-ray for the first time ever, remastered in 4K and sporting several audio commentaries! If you happened to grow up with this film and would like to take a trip down memory lane, join me in taking a closer look at its shiny new Blu-ray release!

Synopsis: An old house ... a mysterious locked room ... a terrifying secret. All of the elements that make a horror movie memorably chilling get a taut, spooky reworking in DON'T BE AFRAID FO THE DARK. Kim Darby (TRUE GRIT) and Jim Hutton (THE GREEN BERETS) star as Sally and Alex, young marrieds who inherit a crumbling mansion. Despite warnings to leave well enough alone in her new home, Sally unlocks the mysterious room, opens a bricked-up fireplace, and unleashes a horde of hideous, whispering, murderous, miniature demons only she can see and hear! This is the original TV movie that inspired the 2010 theatrical remake starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 74 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio -  English (2.0 Mono?)

Extras:

• NEW! 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGAITVE!
• NEW! Audio Commentary by Amanda Reyes (Made for TV Mayhem)!
• Audio Commentary by Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton (Dread Central), Screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick (FINAL DESTINATION, the 2008 DAY OF THE DEAD remake) and Sean Abley (Fangoria)!

Warner Archive's DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK Blu-ray will be available to own on Tuesday, October 22nd, and should cost between $18 - $22! Halloween is less than two weeks away, so treat (or trick) yourself, and pick up a copy of this  TV Horror classic from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or from WBSHOP!

THE STAND TV Mini-Series Arrives on Blu-ray on September 24th!

OWN THE SIX-HOUR TV MINI-SERIES OF STEPHEN KING'S EPIC TALE OF GOOD VS. EVIL, NOW FULLY RESTORED IN HIGH-DEFINITION!

Seeing as how today is Stephen King's 72nd birthday, I felt it was worth mentioning this upcoming release from Paramount Pictures! I remember watching THE STAND when I was a kid - it was all everyone was talking about. My parents were glued to the TV. I was glued to the TV. And shortly after the final chapter aired, I was flipping the pages of King's novel. And now, twenty-five years later, the mini-series is getting a new lease on life for an entirely new generation of King fans!

Synopsis: In Stephen King's epic vision of an apocalyptic future, the few survivors of a plague-ravaged world must choose sides in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil that will decide the fate of humanity. As the followers of demonic Randall Flagg plot to rebuild the world in his dark image, a courageous foursome embarks on a heroic mission against Flagg and his minions. Fighting overwhelming odds, they will risk more than their lives as they take one desperate last stand against evil.

Adapted by Stephen King from his best-selling, celebrated novel, the all-star cast features Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan, Laura San Giacomo, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Miguel Ferrer, Corin Nemec, Matt Frewer, Adam Storke, Ray Walston and Rob Lowe.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 359 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - English Dolby Digital 2.0

Extras:

• The Making of Stephen King's The Stand. 
• Audio commentary featuring Author/Screenwriter Stephen King, director Mick Garris, editor Patrick McMahon, and actors Rob Lowe, Ruby Dee, Miguel Ferrer and Jamie Sheridan.

Though the few extras included were ported over from previous DVD releases, the restoration of the mini-series is worth the $22 - $32 pricetag alone. I've seen screencaps comparing the standard DVD release and the new HD restoration, and it's like night and day! Though the film looks colder (i.e. bluer) than it used to, the clarity is pretty remarkable. However, I should note that the back of the Blu-ray cover mentions that this version of THE STAND contains "enhanced effects," so that may be an issue for purists. Stephen King's THE STAND will be available on Tuesday, September 24th - order your copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

BAD RONALD Comes Out of Hiding to Make his Blu-ray Debut on October 9th!

WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION BRINGS BUZZ KULIK'S MADE-FOR-TV THRILLER "BAD RONALD" TO BLU-RAY FOR THE 

FIRST TIME!

BAD RONALD is a film I've heard plenty about over the years, but never had the chance to see for myself. That all changes on October 9th once Warner Archive Collection unveils their new Blu-ray for Buzz Kulik's creepy tale about a family that unknowingly buys a house that harbors a secret tenant in its walls! Hmmm.... this movie sounds like it'd make a great double feature with HOUSEBOUND, or THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS, or HIDER IN THE HOUSE!

Synopsis: How bad is Ronald? The Wood family finds out when they move into a house with an extra the realtor didn't know about: Teenage Ronald, who's been hiding in a secret room ever since he killed a neighbor girl. Ronald was a little weird when he entered the room, but now he's creepy-scary crazy. And he finds the three pretty Wood daughters very, very interesting.

BAD RONALD features a fine cast that includes Scott Jacoby (THE LITTLE GIRL THAT LIVES DOWN THE LANE), Kim Hunter (PLANET OF THE APES) and Dabney Coleman (TOOTSIE), and maintains a nerve-tightening atmosphere of suspense as Ronald begins terrorizing the unsuspecting family!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 74 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• None.

Though BAD RONALD boasts a brand new HD remaster (and upgraded audio), the disc is sadly a bare bones release. Still, this Blu-ray title is definitely worth picking up, especially if you caught this movie on TV when you were a kid! BAD RONALD's street date is Tuesday, October 9th and it should cost between $19 - $22! Get your copy now from AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!