Scream Factory Reveals THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN on May 19th!

THE HAMMER HORROR CLASSIC GETS A COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY FROM SCREAM FACTORY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS!

I own Universal's 8-Film Hammer Horror Collection, and one of my personal favorites in the set is THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN! When Scream Factory announced that they were adding it to their prodigious catalog, I was pretty certain I didn't want/need to upgrade.

And then I read all the information about this release and I instantly changed my mind, because Scream Factory's new Collector's Edition contains a new 4K scan, and a bounty of bonus features! If you're a Hammer Horror fan, and want the absolute best release of THE EVIL OF DRACULA, then you need to order a copy of this disc ASAP!

Synopsis: Frozen in ice, can the creature be brought back to live again?! Horror great Peter Cushing stars in this fantastic tale as the monster's creator, Baron von Frankenstein, determined to bring the creature back to life. Long thought destroyed, Dr. Frankenstein's creation is discovered frozen alive and resurrected in his laboratory. Unfortunately, the creature's mind is dormant and, much to the Baron's horror, he finds that only a hypnotist named Zoltan (Peter Woodthorpe) can order the creature to do his unfathomable bidding now!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 87 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan Of The Interpositive!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr!
• NEW! The Men Who Made Hammer: Freddie Francis!
• NEW! An Interview With Assistant Director William P. Cartlidge!
• NEW! An Interview With Actress Katy Wild!
• TV Version Of THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN (From The Best Available 16mm Print)!
• The Making Of THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN – Narrated By Edward De Souza And Featuring Interviews With Wayne Kinsey, Caron Gardner, Hugh Harlow, Pauline Harlow, Peter Cushing, And Don Mingay!
• A Moment With Actress Caron Gardner!
• TALES OF FRANKENSTEIN TV Pilot
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

Now that's a Collector's Edition Vault Dwellers: An all new transfer, two cuts of the film, new cast & crew interviews, and more! Scream Factory's THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN Blu-ray arrives at retailers on Tuesday, May 19th and should cost between $25 - $29! Order yourself a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY (which will also net you a new 18 x 24 poster of Mark Maddox' awesome new cover art)!

WITCHES IN THE WOODS: Evil Awaits You in Early June on DVD & Blu-ray!

SCREAM FACTORY RELEASES JORDAN BARKER'S SUPERNATURAL THRILLER ON 
JUNE 2ND!

Amid the avalanche of Hammer Horror titles, creature features, slasher films, classic Universal Horror collections, and Horror anthologies, Scream Factory has a few small indie titles coming this Summer. Case in point: Jordan Barker's WITCHES IN THE WOODS!

Up until now I had never heard of this movie which, from what I've gathered from its trailer, appears to be a mixture of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and Adam Green's FROZEN. If that sounds like a good time to you, then read on to learn more about this film and its (bare bones) release.

Synopsis: Jill, a tenacious college freshman, abandons her studies for an off-the-grid snowboarding trip with her friends. But after the sun has dipped below the horizon, their SUV mysteriously becomes lost in the freshly logged mountains, eventually running out of gas and leaving them stranded. As the temperature falls, the tension within the group ratchets up ... and a metaphorical — then all-too-literal — witch hunt ensues.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 90 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.39:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• None.

Scream Factory's Blu-ray (and DVD) release of WITCHES IN THE WOODS arrives at all Blu-ray retailers on Tuesday, June 2nd, and should cost between $16 - $18! Order a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

On May 19th, Mario Bava's DANGER: DIABOLIK Arrives on Blu-ray Disc!

SHOUT! FACTORY GIVES THIS CULT CLASSIC ITS NORTH AMERICAN BLU-RAY DEBUT WITH A NEW AUDIO COMMENTARY & OTHER BONUS FEATURES!

Truth be told Vault Dwellers, I am fairly familiar with this movie, but I've never seen DANGER: DIABOLIK without a certain trio of silhouettes in the lower left side of my TV screen, lobbing insults at the film. Of course I'm talking about DANGER: DIABOLIK's appearance on the final (Mike era) episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000! Oddly enough though, I didn't really think this movie was truly bad enough to end up on the show, so I'm super glad to see it get a standalone Blu-ray release here in the States! If you enjoy Euro-crime thrillers and/or heist flicks, you may just want to check this one out Vault Dwellers!

Synopsis: The suave, psychedelic-era thief called Diabolik (John Phillip Law - THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD, SPACE MUTINY, BARBARELLA: QUEEN OF THE GALAXY) can't get enough of life's good – or glittery – things. Not when there are currency shipments to steal from under the noses of snooty government officials and priceless jewels to lift from the boudoirs of the super-rich.

The elusive scoundrel finds plenty of ways to live up to his name in this tongue-in-cheek, live-action caper inspired by Europe's popular Diabolik comics. He clambers up walls, zaps a press conference with Exhilaration Gas, smacks a confession out of a crime lord while freefalling with him from an airplane, and pulls off the heist of a twenty-ton gold ingot. Impossible? No, diabolical – DANGER: DIABOLIK, to be exact!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 105 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (?)

Extras:

• NEW! Audio Commentary With Film Historians Troy Howarth And Nathaniel Thompson!
• Audio Commentary With Actor John Phillip Law And Tim Lucas, Biographer Of Director Mario Bava!
• Danger: Diabolik – From Fumetti To Film!
• The Beastie Boys Music Video Body Movin’ With Optional Commentary By Adam Yauch!
• Teaser Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer

Shout! Factory's DANGER: DIABOLIK Blu-ray thankfully ports over all the extras from the previous Paramount DVD release, and tosses in that new audio commentary for good measure! DANGER: DIABOLIK will be available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold on Tuesday, May 19th and should cost between $24 - $30! If you want to get "Deep, Deep, Down" with John Phillip Law, order yourself a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

On June 16th, THE HILLS RUN RED With the Blood of Babyface's Victims!

SCREAM FACTORY IS BRINGING DIRECTOR DAVE PARKER'S 2009 SLASHER OPUS TO BLU-RAY WITH HOURS OF NEW NEVER BEFORE SEEN BONUS FEATURES!

I've got to be honest Vault Dwellers... I forgot this movie existed. I remember it being released to DVD over a decade ago, and remember seeing it on the shelves of various retailers.... but I just never got around to watching THE HILLS RUN RED, even though it came highly recommended from other Horror fans. But now that Scream Factory is giving it a LOT of love, I think it's time for me to give this overlooked indie slasher a shot! Whether you're just now hearing about this film, or are already a fan of it, I think you will all be super impressed by the effort that was put into this upcoming Scream Factory release!

Synopsis: You heard the story. The one about the goriest, bloodiest splatter flick ever, the one made in the '80s but mysteriously lost. Flash forward to now: Young cinema buffs search for the secret location where the movie was shot, hoping to find the film. What they find is that the goriest, bloodiest splatter flick ever is more than a movie. It's real. And it's happening to them. THE HILLS RUN RED vaults into a whole new level of horror as the terrified interlopers confront a demented killer who covers his hacked-up face with a baby doll mask. Wait, Babyface is just a character from the movie, right? Wrong. He's alive. He's waiting. He's thrilled to meet fans who will die – slowly, gruesomely, shockingly – for his art. Get ready to meet a new horror icon, Babyface!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 88 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (?)

Extras:

• NEW! Audio Commentary With Director Dave Parker And Patrick Bromley Of "F This Movie" Podcast!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Director Dave Parker And Filmmakers Joe Lynch And Adam Green!
• NEW! Deep In The Red – An Interview With Writer David J. Schow And Director Dave Parker!
• NEW! Running To The Hills – An Interview With Executive Producer Erik Olsen!
• NEW! Musical Terror – An Interview With Composer Frederik Wiedmann!
• NEW! Friday The 13th, June 2008 – A Tour Of The Set With Director Dave Parker (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! The Hills Are Alive... With The Sound Of Improv – Interviews With The Cast (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! William Sadler As Wilson Wyler Concannon – An Interview With The Actor From The Set (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! Janet Montgomery As Serina – An Interview With The Actress From The Set (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! Sophie Monk As Alexa Concannon – An Interview With The Actress From The Set (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! Tad Hilgenbrink As Tyler – An Interview With The Actor From The Set (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! Alex Wyndham As Lalo – An Interview With The Actor From The Set (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! Interview With Producer Robert Meyer Burnett From The Set  (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! Interview With Production Designer Antonello Rubino From The Set (Never Before Seen)!
• NEW! Production Scrapbook!
• NEW! Original Animatic For The Proof Of Concept Trailer!
• NEW! Proof Of Concept Trailer!
• Original Audio Commentary With Director Dave Parker, Writer David J. Schow And Producer Robert Meyer Burnett!
• It's Not Real Until You Shoot It: The Making Of The Hills Run Red
• Trailer

If you're a fan of this movie, you're probably losing your mind right now! Personally, I'm absolutely amazed at the number of bonus features on this disc, especially when previous Scream Factory Collector's Edition titles have been a bit on the barren side! ( cough* APRIL FOOL'S DAY *cough ) THE HILLS RUN RED will be released on Tuesday, June 16th and should cost between $20 - $28! Secure your copy today by ordering this disc from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

STOCK YOUR VAULT: New DVDS & Blu-rays for 05/12/2020!

Vault Master's Pick of the Week!

Now that we're back into the swing of things here at The Vault, it's time for another weekly edition of our STOCK YOUR VAULT column! This week has a pretty small lineup of new releases, but as always, there are a few must-haves lurking about!

VCI released their Special Edition of DYNAMO as part of their martial-arts themed "Pearl River Collection," Mill Creek Entertainment added THE DALLAS CONNECTION and ENEMY GOLD to their Andy Sidaris Blu-ray series, and Shout! Factory gave HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and PONYO new Steelbook releases! Speaking of steelbooks, Section 23 just put out a new steelbook of VAMPIRE HUNTER D that looks great but is outrageously priced!

Dark Force Entertainment's latest Blu-ray offering is TEENAGE HITCHHIKERS, The Film Detective finally releases their delayed 40th Anniversary Limited Edition of FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH (on May 15th), and Scorpion Releasing brings SHADOW PLAY to both DVD & Blu-ray today! For those of you looking for something more recent to add to your collection, you can now own BIRDS OF PREY, Blumhouse's FANTASY ISLAND, and VIVARIUM on DVD or Blu-ray!

Scream Factory's lone title this week is their new Collector's Edition of IDLE HANDS, which boasts a new audio commentary and multiple cast & crew interviews, and it would have been my pick of the week, had Warner Archive Collection not released THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM. Boasting an all new restoration and several bonus features, this movie (which was once considered a "lost film") this proto-HOUSE OF WAX has never looked so good!

There are still multiple DVD & Blu-ray titles out today that I haven't mentioned gang, so be sure to scroll down to see the full roster!


NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Birds of Prey
Fantasy Island (2020)
Gordon of Ghost City (VCI)
The Great Escape (Criterion Collection)
Lucifer: The Complete Fourth Season
The Mystery of the Wax Museum (Warner Archive Collection)
Shadow Play (Scorpion Releasing)
Vivarium
What the Waters Left Behind (Unearthed Films)


NEW TO BLU-RAY
Code:Breaker - The Complete Series
The Dallas Connection (Mill Creek Entertainment)
The Devil May Cry: The Complete Series
Dynamo (Special Edition - VCI)
Enemy Gold (Mill Creek Entertainment)
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (40th Anniversary Limited Edition - The Film Detective)
Howl's Moving Castle (Shout! Factory - Steelbook)
Idle Hands (Collector's Edition - Scream Factory)
Ponyo (Shout! Factory - Steelbook)
Star Trek Trilogy: The Kelvin Timeline (4K UHD)
Teenage Hitchhikers (Dark Force Entertainment)
Vampire Hunter D (Limited Edition Steelbook - Section 23)


NEW TO DVD
Bombshells and Dollies
The Boneyard
Church of the Damned
Dropa
Elijah and the Rock Creature
Evil Little Things
The Jaguar Project / Majestic Thunderbolt (Double Feature)
Jekyll and Hyde
Killbird
A Nun's Curse
Rev
Ryan's Babe
Strange Events 3
The Voices
Weird Fiction
You Die


NEW MULTI-FILM COLLECTIONS ON BLU-RAY
Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema II
Contains: Thunder on the Hill, The Price of Fear, and The Female Animal.

Get Your Bruceploitation Fix This Week from VCI and The Film Detective!

A BRUCE LI CLASSIC AND, WHAT SOME HAVE DUBBED THE "WORST BRUCEPLOITATION FILM OF ALL TIME," MAKE THEIR BLU-RAY DEBUTS ON MAY 12TH & 15TH!

After the unexpected passing of Bruce Lee in 1973, there was a mad dash to fill the void he had left behind, resulting in a bizzaro film sub-genre known as "Bruceploitation." Various pretenders to Bruce's throne (e.g. Bruce Li, Bruce Le, Dragon Lee, Bruce Lai, Bruce Liang) earned lead roles in martial arts films that were made to capitalize on the popularity of the deceased martial arts superstar. Some of these include RE-ENTER THE DRAGON, BRUCE LEE FIGHTS BACK FROM THE GRAVE, THE CLONES OF BRUCE LEE, RETURN OF THE FISTS OF FURY, THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN, and the two films I'm posting about today, namely DYNAMO and FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH!

DYNAMO is part of VCI's "Pearl River Collection" and features an all new 2K restoration of the Bruce Li vehicle with new bonus features! FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH from The Film Detective is limited to 1,500 copies and offers up a new 4K restoration (made from an original film print) and a making-of featurette! If either of these sound the slightest bit enticing, then continue reading to get the full details of both of these Bruceploitation "classics!"

DYNAMO (SPECIAL EDITION - 1978)

Synopsis: When a cab driver is discovered by corrupt producers as a successor to super star Bruce Lee, they find his rebellious and individual nature may be too much for even their massive enterprise to contain. This fan favorite in the sub-genre of Bruceploitation stars Ho Tsung-Tao (Bruce Li), Ku Feng, and Chiang Tao. DYNAMO was directed by THE SUPER INFRAMAN helmer, Hua Shan.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 96 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1?)
Audio - English, Spanish, French, & German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (?)

Extras:

• NEW! 2K RESTORATION OF ORIGINAL UNCUT 35MM ENGLISH PRINT!
• BONUS! 2K scan from a 16mm alternate cut!
• Audio commentary by filmmaker and Kung Fu Film fan Michael Worth (author of the Bruceploitation Bible) and UK radio sensation Iain Lee!
• Kung Fu Reborn: Featurette on restoration and preservation of Kung Fu film elements!
• Drawing Dynamo: featurette on cover artist Ian McEwan!
• Theatrical Trailer to Dynamo
• Film essays by Michael Worth and Bulletproof Cinema!

There was initially going to be a new mini-documentary entitled The Taiwan Connection on this disc, but it is apparently in the process of being expanded upon and should be popping up on a future "Pearl River Collection" release. Still, with two cuts of the film, multiple audio options & commentary, and a handful of featurettes, this seems like a pretty solid release! DYNAMO is now available to own on Blu-ray and should cost between $20 - $22! Get a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH (1980)

Synopsis: Action-packed FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH is celebrating its 40th anniversary like never before with a stunning 4K restoration and never before seen special features! This film was first presented in 1980 by veteran distributor and producer Terry Levene and director Matthew Mallinson. FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH places the 1979 World Karate Championship at center stage, where martial artists take their shot at eliminating the competition and claiming the title of “Successor to the Bruce Lee Legacy.”

FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH combines eye-popping combat scenes and archival footage of Lee himself, with mockumentary-style interviews hosted by Academy Award nominee Adolph Caesar and a martial arts masters Fred Williamson, Ron Van Clief, and more as they emerge from every corner of the martial arts world to give their take on whether any competitor could be deemed worthy of the Bruce Lee legacy.

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 82 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• NEW! That's Bruceploitation - Original featurette including brand new interviews with FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH actors Fred Williamson and Ron Van Clief, producer Terry Levene, director Matthew Mallinson, and script writer Ron Harvey!
• Original theatrical trailer.
• BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Collector's booklet featuring extended liner notes from Will Sloan and Justin Decloux, hosts of The Important Cinema Club Podast + authentic published stills and release cards form the original premiere! 

Originally intended for a March 31st release, the recent Covid-19 pandemic forced The Film Detective to delay their 40th Anniversary Limited (to 1,500) Edition until Friday, May 15th! FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH costs between $20 - $24 and can currently be ordered through AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or directly from THE FILM DETECTIVE!