The Warner Archive Collection Wants You to Solve THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM!

THE ORIGINAL "HOUSE OF WAX" MAKES ITS BLU-RAY DEBUT ON MAY 12TH THANKS TO THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION!

It may shock many of you to know that 1953's HOUSE OF WAX, featuring the legendary Vincent Price, was in fact a remake of Michael Curtiz' 1933 classic THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM. For the longest time, the only way to see it was to purchase the (now out of print) 3D Blu-ray release of HOUSE OF WAX! That all changes on Tuesday (May 12th!) when Warner Archive gives this (once lost) film an official Blu-ray release that boasts a gorgeous new HD restoration and exclusive bonus features!

Synopsis: Bodies are mysteriously disappearing all over town, and a new wax museum has just opened. Is there a connection? But of course! In this horror classic, Fay Wray (KING KONG) stars as the intended next victim of a mad wax sculptor obsessed with her resemblance to one of his prior creations. Glenda Farrell plays a quintessential wisecracking newspaper reporter, and noted actor Lionel Atwill is the deranged artist who loses his studio to a fire set by his partner.

Filmed in the early Two-Color Technicolor® process, THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM was considered a lost film for decades, until a well-worn print was discovered nearly 50 years ago. Thanks to the meticulous new restoration presented on this disc, the film can now be experienced as intended!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 77 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.37:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! HD REMASTER OF THE FILM - Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Film Foundation in association with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Funding provided by the George Lucas Family Foundation!
• Remembering Fay Wray documentary.
• Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Alan K. Rode.
• Audio Commentary by Scott MacQueen, head of preservation at UCLA Film & Television Archive.
• Restoration Featurette

THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM will be available tomorrow, wherever Blu-ray discs are sold, and should cost you between $18 - $22! Add this classic to your collection now (to keep your Blu-rays of both the 1953 and 2005) and order it from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from WARNER ARCHIVE's website.

Was it Magic? Murder? Or Madness? - APPRENTICE TO MURDER is Now Available on Blu-ray Disc!

RALPH L. THOMAS' THRILLER COMES TO BLU-RAY FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A NEW 2K TRANSFER AND EXTRAS, COURTESY OF ARROW VIDEO!

Until recently, I had never even heard of APPRENTICE TO MURDER, which is apparently based upon a true story. Penned by Allan Scott (DON'T LOOK NOW) and starring Donald Sutherland (who is never bad, even if the movie is), Chad Lowe, and Mia Sara, this Norwegian-American-Canadian co-production definitely sounds like it is worth a look! If any of that caught your interest, then continue onward to learn more about this film and its new Blu-ray release!

Synopsis: In early twentieth-century Pennsylvania Dutch Country, young Billy Kelly (Chad Lowe - HIGHWAY TO HELL) falls in with a charismatic "powwower" or folk magic healer, Dr. John Reese (Donald Sutherland - DON'T LOOK NOW, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS), shunned by the rest of the community for his non-conformist beliefs. Together, they investigate the mysterious sickness that is blighting the area, which Reese believes to be the work of a sinister local hermit. But as the plague spreads and the wide-eyed Billy falls ever deeper under Reese's spell, are they doing God's work or the Devil's bidding?

Also starring Mia Sara (LEGEND) and featuring a powerhouse performance by Donald Sutherland – reunited here with DON'T LOOK NOW screenwriter Allan Scott – APPRENTICE TO MURDER is a chilling and unforgettable tale of the macabre that blurs the lines between conventional notions of "good" and "evil".


Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 97 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English LPCM 2.0

Extras:

• NEW! 2K restoration of the film from the original 35mm interpositive!
• Original lossless mono soundtrack
• NEW! Audio commentary by author and critic Bryan Reesman!
• NEW! Video interview on religious horror cinema with Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine!
• NEW! Video interview with cinematographer Kelvin Pike!
• NEW! Video interview with makeup supervisor Robin Grantham!
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Haunt Love!

Arrow's Special Edition of APPRENTICE TO MURDER is now available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold, and should cost between $23 - $28! You can order yourself a copy of this obscure thriller now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or ARROW VIDEO!