It's time to say goodbye to February 2019 Vault Dwellers, and it is ending on a high note! There's a lot of awesome new titles out this week, many of which are making their Blu-ray debuts!
The rest of this week's haul is made up of some anime Blus, a variety of complete TV series on DVD, and a few "must have" import titles, namely 101 Films' Limited Edition release of CLASS OF 1984, and 88 Films new Blu-ray of NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 2!
To see the full roster of this week's new DVDs and Blu-rays, be sure to scroll down!
NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Altar
Atone
Between Worlds
Invasion of the Blood Farmers (Severin Films)
Love Shot
Megalodon
The Midnight Man (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
Next of Kin (Severin Films)
Paranormal Farm
The Possession of Hannah Grace
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Rampart
NEW TO BLU-RAY
Adieu Galaxy Express 999: The Movie Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA: The Complete Series
Battle for the Lost Planet / Mutant War (Blu-ray/DVD combo - Vinegar Syndrome)
Beast of the Yellow Night (VCI - Blu-ray/DVD combo)
Beyblade V-Force: The Complete Series
Class of 1984 (Limited Edition - 101 Films)
The Dark Military (Special Limited Edition)
Galaxy Express: The Movie
Garo: Vanishing Line - Part 2
Kino's Journey: The Complete Collection
Luck and Logic: The Complete Series
The Mole People (Scream Factory)
Night of the Demons 2 (88 Films - Region B)
Own Worst Enemy
Paranormal Farm II: Closer to the Truth
Party Line (Blu-ray/DVD combo - Vinegar Syndrome)
Tinseltown (Vinegar Syndrome)
Used Cars (Shout Select) The Vengeance of She (Scream Factory)
Wacko (Blu-ray/DVD combo - Vinegar Syndrome) Willard (2003 - Scream Factory)
NEW TO DVD
Andromeda: The Complete Series
Beastmaster: The Complete Series
The Best of Tobor: The 8-Man - Volume 1
Chamber of Horrors / The Brides of Fu Manchu (Warner Archive Collection)
Dead Zone: The Complete Series
Deal With the Devil
The Devil's Rain (Cheezy Flix)
The House With Laughing Windows (Rogue Video)
Lady in the Lake (Warner Archive Collection)
The Laplace's Demon
A Man Possessed
Mutant X: Seasons 1 - 3
Sicilian Ghost Story
The Unseen The Vampire Woman
Virus of the Dead
SCREAM FACTORY'S LATEST TRIO OF TITLES ARE CHOCK FULL OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS AND KILLER RATS!
Scream Factory's 2019 lineup of new Blu-ray releases has been stellar, and this week is no exception! Universal's lesser classic THE MOLE PEOPLE, Hammer's Fantasy-Adventure THE VENGEANCE OF SHE, and the 2003 redo of WILLARD have just been released with lots of cool extras and gorgeous HD transfers!
I for one am very excited for these new discs, and can't wait to add them to my collection! For more details on each Blu-ray release, please continue onward!
THE MOLE PEOPLE (1956)
Synopsis: John Agar (ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE), Hugh Beaumont (Leave It To Beaver) and Nestor Paiva (Creature From The Black Lagoon) star as three archaeologists who come upon an unusual race of albino beings who shun all forms of light and have mutant mole men as their slaves.
Because of their "magical cylinders of fire" (what we know as flashlights), these archaeologists are treated like gods – until they try to liberate the mole people. Can the archaeologists escape this hallowed mountain in Asia ... or will they be destroyed in a strange underground world?
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Black & White | 77 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1 & 2.00:1)
Audio - ?
Extras:
The Film Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.85:1 and 2.00:1
NEW! Audio Commentary With Film Historians Tom Weaver And David Schecter!
NEW!Of Mushrooms And Madmen: The Making Of The Mole People!
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Episode “The Mole People” (2/15/97) In Standard Definition
Still Galleries – Movie Stills, Posters And Lobby Cards!
Theatrical Trailer
THE MOLE PEOPLE is now available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold and should cost between $23 - $25. Order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.
THE VENGEANCE OF SHE (1968)
Synopsis: A young beautiful woman named Carol (Olinka Berova) is plagued by hallucinatory voices calling her "Ayesha" and is drawn by a mysterious force toward the east. During her voyage, she meets Dr. Philip Smith (Edward Judd) who decides to accompany Carol to her unknown destination. Eventually the two reach the lost city of Kuma where Carol is greeted as the reincarnation of Queen Ayesha, the beloved of King Killikrates (John Richardson).
Philip is imprisoned and meets Za-Tor (Noel Willman) who tells him of the high priest's deceitful plan to obtain the secret of immortality by bringing back Ayesha to King Killikrates. Will Philip escape in time to reveal the truth and save Carol from destruction?
Disc Specs:
Rated G | Color | 101 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1)
Audio - ?
Extras:
NEW! 2K Scan Of The Original Film Elements!
NEW! Interviews With Assistant Director Terence Clegg, Visual Effects Artist Joy Cuff, And Clapper/Loader Trevor Coop!
NEW! Audio Commentary By The Monster Party Podcast Hosts Matt Weinhold, Shawn Sheridan, Larry Strothe, And James Gonis!
World Of Hammer – Lands Before Time
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Still Gallery
Scream Factory's THE VENGEANCE OF SHE Blu is now available and should cost between $24 - $27! Add this to your Hammer Blu-ray collection now and get a copy from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.
WILLARD (2003)
Synopsis: For years, Willard Stiles (Crispin Glover, THE WIZARD OF GORE) has been trapped in a dead-end job with no friends and no future. Willard's life seems hopeless until he makes an eerie discovery: He shares a powerful bond with the rats that dwell in his basement.
Now a guy who has been trampled in the rat race his entire life is suddenly ready to tear up the competition ... beginning with his boss.
Crispin Glover leads the pack in this skin-crawling thriller that takes an unforgettable journey into the mind of a madman!
Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color | 100 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - ?
Extras:
NEW! 2K Scan Of The Original Film Elements!
NEW! Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Glen Morgan And Director Of Photography Robert McLachlan!
NEW! Audio Commentary With Animal Trainers Mark Harden And David Allsberry Of Animals For Hollywood!
NEW!The Road To Willard – An Interview With Writer/Director Glen Morgan!
NEW! Destination Willard – An Interview With Director Of Photography Robert McLachlan!
NEW! The Rat Trainer’s Notebook – Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Animals For Hollywood!
Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Glen Morgan, Producer James Wong, Actors Crispin Glover, And R. Lee Ermey!
The Year Of The Rat – A Documentary On The Making Of Willard
Rat People: Friends Or Foes? – A Real Rat Documentary
Deleted/Alternate Scenes With Optional Commentary
Music Video Ben By Crispin Hellion Glover With Optional Commentary
Behind-The-Scenes Footage And Interviews From The Electronic Press Kit
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Yowza! Three audio commentaries? New interviews and behind-the-scenes featurettes? A new 2K transfer?! Out of the three new titles out this week, WILLARD clearly received the most love, and you can pick it up today for $24 - $27! Order a copy of this rodent-remake now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.
BATTLE FOR THE LOST PLANET, MUTANT WAR, PARTY LINE, TINSELTOWN, AND WACKO ALL MAKE THEIR BLU-RAY DEBUTS TODAY!
I gotta say Vault Dwellers, Vinegar Syndrome has really upped their game in the past few years! More and more of their titles have found a home in my personal collection, and I doubt that trend is going to stop because their latest batch of new releases is pretty freakin' awesome! Let's take a closer look at the four new Blu-ray/DVD combo packs that VinSyn has just put out!
BATTLE FOR THE LOST PLANET (1986) & MUTANT WAR (1988)
Synopses: In BATTLE FOR THE LOST PLANET rogue master thief Harry Trent (Matt Mitler) who, in an attempt to steal military secrets, found himself stranded alone in space for years, finally returns to earth only to discover that the planet has been taken over by vicious gangs of alien mutants. Finding himself forced into a fight for his life, Harry is soon discovered and taken in by a beautiful warrior (Denise Coward) and her resistance group who hope to outwit the extra terrestrial invaders and reclaim the planet.
MUTANT WAR continues the story, finding Harry still at odds with conquering aliens, but this time having to contend with an even deadlier enemy: another human. After meeting a young girl who begs him to help save her family, Harry learns of power hungry deviate Reinhart Rex, a futuristic white slaver that kidnaps young women for breeding purposes. Can Harry outwit Reinhart while still escaping the clutches of flesh eating mutants?
Two early features from celebrated sci-fi director and practical effects artist Brett Piper, BATTLE FOR THE LOST PLANET and MUTANT WAR are chock full of Ray Harryhausen inspired stop motion animation and epic no-budget battle sequences. Vinegar Syndrome presents these two nearly impossible to see rarities on disc for the first time anywhere in the world!
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 183 minutes (total running time) | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Extras:
NEW! 2K RESTORATION FROM THE 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE!
Battle for the Lost Film – An interview with writer/director Brett Piper!
Director's introduction for both films!
Original trailer for Mutant War!
Reversible cover artwork!
Vinegar Syndrome's BATTLE FOR THE LOST PLANET & MUTANT WAR double feature is now available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold and goes for between $20 - $25. Order yourself a copy of this once super rare pair now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from VINEGAR SYNDROME!
PARTY LINE (1988)
Synopsis: Brother and sister Seth and Stacy live a secluded life in their family's beautiful Beverly Hills mansion. But these upper class siblings share a dark and violent hobby of using sexually driven 'party lines' to meet and lure lustful strangers into a deadly ménage à trois, the climax of which is a razor slash to the throat! With the victim count steadily rising, Detective Dan is under the gun to crack the case, but when his girlfriend falls prey to the maniacal duo, Dan goes rogue, taking his own violent measures to dispense justice.
Juxtaposing a slasher film setup with police drama and erotic thriller plot points, William Webb's PARTY LINE is a forgotten oddity, bridging the late 80s slasher craze with the soon to rise early 90s 'skinemax' obsession. Starring Leif Garret (DEVIL TIMES FIVE), Shawn Weatherly (Baywatch), Richard Roundtree (SHAFT), and Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica) and stylishly photographed by renowned visual effects cinematographer, John Huneck (THE TERMINATOR).
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 91 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Extras:
NEW! 4K RESTORATION FROM THE 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE!
Party Line Fever – Interview with screenwriter Richard Brandes!
Original theatrical trailer
Reversible cover artwork
PARTY LINE has made its Blu-ray debut today and should cost between $20 - $25! Get yourself a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from VINEGAR SYNDROME!
TINSELTOWN (1980)
Synopsis: Mary Jo Harmon is a small town country girl who dreams of moving to Hollywood to pursue her ambition of becoming a famous movie star. But no sooner than arriving, her fantasies of glitz and glamour begin to get chipped away, as she learns that all of the things she's heard about LA's sleazy casting couches, lecherous producers, and perverted parties are…absolutely true! Will Mary Jo ever be able to fulfill her dream, as the world around her turns into an ever greater orgy of disappointment?
Director Carter Stevens' (ROLLERBABIES) only West Coast shot film, TINSELTOWN stars Tawny Pearl (TABOO), Eric Edwards, Rhonda Jo Petty (LITTLE ORPHAN DUSTY), Randy West, Pat Manning, Mike Ranger, Jennifer West, David Morris and Jake Teague, along with a memorable supporting performance from William Margold as grizzled talent agent, Morty Green. Nearly impossible to see following its brief VHS release in the early 80s, Vinegar Syndrome brings TINSELTOWN to Blu-ray newly restored from its 35mm negative and featuring an all new commentary track with director Carter Stevens!
Disc Specs:
Rated X | Color | 85 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Extras:
NEW! 2K RESTORATION FROM THE 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE!
NEW! Commentary track with director Carter Stevens!
Original theatrical trailer
Reversible cover artwork
TINSELTOWN is now available on a Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack that costs between $23 - $25! Order one now from AMAZON, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from VINEGAR SYNDROME!
WACKO (1982)
Synopsis: Thirteen years ago, at the Halloween Pumpkin Prom, the infamous Lawnmower Killer went on a brutal rampage, murdering several high school students, including Mary Graves' older sister, traumatizing her for life. Now, after the unexpected escape of a prisoner from the state mental hospital, who may or may not be the killer, it's up to hard-nosed gumshoe Dick Harbinger to solve the case before the Lawnmower Killer seeks out a new slew of victims at the upcoming Pumpkin Prom, that is if anyone is able to survive the hilarious horror hijinks leading up to it!
A raucous parody of horror films and teen sex comedies, predating the Scary Movie franchise by nearly two decades, director Greydon Clark's (WITHOUT WARNING, UNINVITED) WACKO features a mind blowing ensemble cast including Joe Don Baker (GOLDENEYE, FLETCH), Stella Stevens (THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE), George Kennedy (CHARADE, THE NAKED GUN TRILOGY), Charles Napier (THE BLUES BROTHERS, SUPERVIXENS), Julia Duffy (The Doctors), and Andrew Dice Clay in his first feature film role! Never officially released on DVD and barely available in any format since the 80s!
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 87 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Extras:
NEW! 4K RESTORATION FROM THE 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE!
NEW! new commentary track with director Greydon Clark!
Die Laughing – an interview with cinematographer Nicholas von Sternberg!
Never before seen outtakes!
Trailer
Reversible cover artwork
WACKO's Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is currently available wherever discs are sold, and should cost between $20 - $25! Order a copy of this oddball Horror parody now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from VINEGAR SYNDROME!
ADDITIONAL INFO: If you order these films directly from Vinegar Syndrome, each one (except for TINSELTOWN) comes with a limited edition slipcover! Also, if you plan on buying all four, you can save some money by getting VinSyn's FEBRUARY 2019 PACKAGE, which will cost you a reasonable $88.00 (and include the aforementioned slipcovers)!
We're now in the third week of February and it seems that we have hit a lull Vault Dwellers. This week is pretty light on genre fare, but as always there's still plenty of new titles that are worth picking up!
Sony has just re-released the 1979 DRACULA featuring Frank Langella (while their new FRIGHT NIGHT Blu has seemingly vanished without a trace), Severin Films brings SKINNER to Special Edition DVD & Blu-ray, Paramont unleashes OVERLORD on all formats, and Mill Creek Entertainment gives us BARB WIRE and THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN in new VHS-style packaging!
There's honestly not much else that deserves a special mention, but please be sure to scroll down to see the full roster of this week's DVD & Blu-ray releases!
NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Antidote
Backtrace
Blue My Mind
Dracula's Fiancee / Lost in New York (Redemption Films Double Feature)
Dr. Who: Resolution
Duke
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Mazinger Z: Infinity
Overlord
Robin Hood (2018)
Skinner (Special Edition - Severin Films)
NEW TO BLU-RAY
Barb Wire (Mill Creek)
Color Me Blood Red (Arrow Video)
Cry-Baby
Dracula (1979 - Sony)
The Legend of Billie Jean (Mill Creek - Retro VHS-style Packing)
Nightmare Vacation (Limited Edition)
Parasyte - The Maxim: The Complete Collection
The Return of the Vampire (Scream Factory)
The Third Secret (Indicator - Region Free)
Tokyo Drifter (The Criterion Collection - Region B)
Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru - Season Two
Year of the Dragon (Warner Archive Collection)
Youngblood (Special Edition - Kino Lorber Studio Classics)
NEW TO DVD
Babylon 5: The Gathering & In the Beginning
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales
Bigfoot!
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
Creature from the Green Mist
Dream Nightmare (2016)
Fancypants
KKKillers / Election Night / Prank Week / Tiny Terrors
Let it Bleed
The Mysterious Monroe House
Paranormal Farm
A SERIAL KILLER IS LOOSE ON THE STREETS OF LONDON IN THIS 1970 CLASSIC!
Somehow I have failed to see Gordon Hessler's SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN, which boasts the amazing talent of Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing! (Which reminds me.... I still haven't seen HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS either! Doh!) Out of print since Twilight Time's Limited Edition in 2015, SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN returns to Blu-ray (after being pushed back twice) courtesy of Kino Lorber Studio Classics!
Synopsis: A serial killer who drains his victims' blood is on the loose in London! They hunger for power, thirst for blood–and make each helpless, pleading victim SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN! Horror legends Vincent Price (TALES OF TERROR), Christopher Lee (HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS) and Peter Cushing (MADHOUSE) star in this masterwork of style and suspense about a group of sadistic madmen plotting to take over the world–one severed body part at a time.
Directed by cult filmmaker Gordon Hessler (THE OBLONG BOX) with a screenplay by Christopher Wicking (CRY OF THE BANSHEE) and based on a novel by Peter Saxon (Murder at Site 3). Co-starring Judy Huxtable (THE PSYCHOPATH).
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 95 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio -
English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
Extras:
NEW! Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas!
Trailers From Hell with Mick Garris!
Reversible Blu-ray Art
Trailer Reel
SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN is now going to be released on Tuesday, April 23rd wherever Blu-ray discs are sold and should cost approximately $20. Order a copy now from AMAZON or DIABOLIK DVD and start counting down the days!
SCREAM FACTORY DEBUTS THIS CLASSIC HORROR TALE ON BLU-RAY WITH THREE NEW AUDIO COMMENTARIES!
Intended to be a followup to DRACULA, this oft-forgotten Horror classic features Lugosi as a "different" vampire, who is accidentally freed during a Nazi bombing raid! I've been meaning to see this one for a while (mostly to see Lugosi's werewolf servant in action), and it looks like Scream Factory's new Blu is the way to go!
Synopsis: Bela Lugosi rises from the crypt in this blood-curdling horror classic! In 1918, Armand Tesla (Bela Lugosi), a 200-year-old Hungarian Vampire, prowls the English countryside, feeding from the jugulars of the villagers. But Tesla's reign of terror is interrupted when a pair of scientists, Lady Jane (Frieda Inescort) and Sir John Ainsley (Roland Varno), drive a railroad spike through his heart.
The "un-dead" Tesla remains safely entombed for two decades until the impact from a stray Nazi bomb accidentally releases him. Along with his werewolf servant Andreas Obry (Matt Willis), the resurrected vampire now plots vengeance on the family that put a halt to his nocturnal feasting!
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Black & White | 70 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - ?
Extras:
NEW! Audio Commentary with film historian Troy Howarth!
NEW! Audio Commentary with author/film historian Gary Don Rhodes!
NEW! Audio Commentary with film historian Lee Gambin!
Silent 8mm presentation!
Theatrical Trailer
Still Gallery
Holy cow! At the most, I expected this release to be bare bones with a trailer at most! The inclusion of an 8mm version plus a trio of audio commentaries (I bet the Lee Gambin is worth the price of admission alone) makes this a must-have in my book! Scream's THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE Blu-ray is now available and should cost between $23 - $25! Order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.
