Some gave up hope. Some said there would never be another episode. Well Vault Dwellers, those naysayers were wrong! Allow me to present to you an all new Vault-Cast! Recorded just after the second episode of this current season of GAME OF THRONES, Jordan (your humble Vault Master) and "Silent" Steve discuss various theories of where the show may go. At the moment, there aren't any more books to read, so all of us are flying blind!
Some additional notes before you click play on our new cast: This was recorded while we were on a road trip so there is some background noise. We did our best to reduce it without sacrificing the audio quality too much. Also, there are a lot of spoilers, so if you're lagging behind the rest of us, you may want to hold off on listening until you catch up. And again, this was recorded just after episode two of season six, so certain things have since come to pass ("Hold the door!") that we were unaware of at the time.
Give it a listen, and if you enjoy it be sure to check out out previous episodes, which are all available on YouTube, libsyn, and iTunes! Also be sure to share any of your own Game of Thrones theories with us below!
Stayed tuned for another new Vault-Cast episode in just a few weeks! Thanks for listening Vault Dwellers!
SHOUT! FACTORY'S GOT THE TOUCH, AND THEY'VE GOT THE POWEEEERRRRR! (YEAH!) LOOK FOR THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY BLU-RAY OF "TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE" MID-SEPTEMBER!
Shout! (and Scream) Factory keep hitting it out of the park! Just yesterday, I found out that they're releasing a definitive Blu-ray of John Carpenter's THE THING, and now this! TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE is one of the greatest animated films of all time! It boasts some of the most traumatizing moments ever seen in a children's film (this movie made an entire generation of kidsweep), and has one of the greatest soundtracks ever!
Film Synopsis: The AUTOBOTS, led by the heroic OPTIMUS PRIME (Peter Cullen), prepare to make a daring attempt to retake their planet from the evil forces of MEGATRON (Frank Welker) and the DECEPTICONS. Unknown to both sides, a menacing force is heading their way – UNICRON (Orson Welles).
The only hope of stopping UNICRON lies within the Matrix of Leadership and the AUTOBOT who can rise up and use its power to light their darkest hour. Will the AUTOBOTS be able to save their native planet from destruction or will the DECEPTICONS reign supreme?
TRANSFORMERS – THE MOVIE is co-produced and directed by Nelson Shin; produced by Joel Bacal and Tom Griffin; supervising producer, Jay Bacal; executive producers, Margaret Loesch and Lee Gunther; music score by Vince DiCola.
Disc Specs:
Color | Rated PG | 84 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen
Audio - ?
Extras:
?
At this time, there isn't any other information about this Blu-ray, other than it will have an all new high-def transfer from the original negatives, a "full range" of bonus content, and collectible packaging. As this highly anticipated disc gets closer to release, and I get more updates on extras, I'll be sure to update this post! Until then get excited Transformers fans and mark September 13th on your calendars!
ON OCTOBER 11TH, SCREAM FACTORY DELIVERS THE DEFINITIVE BLU-RAY OF JOHN CARPENTER'S
"THE THING!"
UPDATE: The original street date of September 20th has been pushed back until October 11th! Glaring audio issues were found in the main audio track, so all of us fans will have to wait just a bit longer to get the best possible release of this Carpenter classic!
THE THING is one of my all-time favorite films, so I'm ok with having to buy it again. (I've previously owned it on VHS, DVD, and currently own the Universal Blu-ray.) But now it's time to upgrade again to the last THING release (you and) I will ever need!
Film Synopsis: In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror and takes on the appearance of those it kills.
Paranoia strikes deep, and the stakes are high as the military personnel attempt to flush out the creature and kill it before it can assimilate them all. If they fail, "this Thing" could possibly make its way to civilization, where it could wipe out all of humanity in mere months!
Directed by Carpenter, THE THING stars Kurt Russell (ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA) and features special visual effects by Albert Whitlock (DUNE) and special makeup effects by Rob Bottin (THE HOWLING, FIGHT CLUB).
Disc Specs:
Color | Rated R | 109 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Extras:
NEW 2K scan of the Inter-positive supervised and approved by director of photography Dean Cundey!
NEW 5.1 created from the original 70MM Six Track Dolby Stereo soundtrack.
NEW Audio Commentary with director of photography Dean Cundey.
NEW The Men of Outpost 31 - Interviews with Keith David, Thomas Waites, Peter Maloney and more!
NEW Assembling and Assimilation – An interview with editor Todd Ramsay.
NEW Behind the Chameleon – interviews with visual effects artists Peter Kuran and Susan Turner, special make-up effects artists Rob Burman and Brian Wade, and more!
NEW Sounds from the Cold – interviews with supervising sound editor David Lewis Yewdall and special sound effects designer Alan Howarth.
NEW Between the Lines – an interview with novelization author Alan Dean Foster.
Audio Commentary by director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell.
John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape – A documentary on the making of THE THING featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, special effects make-up designer Rob Bottin, legendary matte artist Albert Whitlock plus members of the cast and crew (80 minutes – SD)
Outtakes (5 minutes - SD)
Vintage featurettes from the electronic press kit featuring interviews with John Carpenter, Kurt Russell and Rob Bottin (12 minutes - SD)
Vintage featurettes – The Making of a Chilling Tale and The Making of THE THING (1982 – 14 minutes - SD)
Vintage Product Reel – contains a promotional condensed version of the film with additional footage not in the film (19 minutes - SD)
Annotated Production Archive – Production Art and Storyboards, Location Scouting, Special Make-up Effects, Post Production (48 minutes - SD)
Network TV Broadcast version of THE THING (92 minutes - SD)
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailers (U.S. and German Trailer)
TV spots
Radio Spots
Still Gallery (behind-the-scenes photos, posters and lobby cards)
A new HD transfer?! A newly created 5.1 audio track?!! The Network TV Edit of the film?!?! And supposedly, there may be even MORE extras piled on before September draws near! Clearly this is the last release of this film any of us will ever need, so naturally you'll want to order your copy ASAP.
Shout! Factory did have a limited (to 1,500) edition up for pre-order on their site the other day, but that is currently gone! (All it came with was a second slipcover and an additional poster featuring alternate poster art, plus you would have gotten the disc three weeks early!)
And for those of you who aren't in a rush to get your paws on this Blu-ray (HA!), you can always order a copy from AMAZON.COM!
Regardless, order your copy of THE THING: COLLECTOR'S EDITION and then start counting down to OCTOBER 11TH (or September 20th if you ordered the Deluxe Edition from Shout! Factory, or September 27th if you ordered the standard Collector's Edition)!
Welcome to June Vault Dwellers! Summer is almost here and many of us will be spending more time outdoors (and at the multiplex), but that isn't stopping DVD & Blu-ray distributors from cranking out some cool stuff! Though there isn't a lot to be excited for this week, there are still some quality titles you may want to add to your collection! Scream Factory gives us two new releases this week, namely THE ABANDONED, and THE FUNHOUSE MASSACRE!
GHOSTBUSTERS and GHOSTBUSTERS II both make their Ultra 4K debuts, there's a ton of new anime titles now available (PSYCHO-PASS: THE MOVIE, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ, et al.), and various bargain-priced DVD boxed sets full of classic Horror and Sci-Fi titles!
Scroll on down to see the full roster of this week's new releases!
NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
The Abandoned
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc Movie Collection
Killer Your Friends
The Martian (Extended Edition)
Mobile Suit Gundam Zz: Collection 1
The Other Side of the Door
Psycho-Pass: The Movie
Rick & Morty: Season 2
NEW TO BLU-RAY
The Funhouse Massacre
Game of Thrones: Season 4 (Special Edition)
Ghostbusters (Ultra 4K HD)
Ghostbusters II (Ultra 4K HD)
Independence Day (Ultra 4K HD)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Director's Cut)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete Series
NEW TO DVD
1.7 Alpha
After War: Gundam X - Collection 1
Altered Minds
Dark
Dead 7
The Devil Incarnate / The Poltergeist of Borley Forest / Phobia (Triple Feature)
Independents' Day
Monsterland
The Offering
The Shannara Chronicles: Season 1
Tarzan, the Ape Man
The Tremors Anthology
NEW MULTI-FILM COLLECTIONS ON DVD 5-Movie Horror & Action Collection
Contains: Slipstream, To Survive, Night Train to Terror, The Devil's Messenger, and Rise of the Undead.
Beasts from the Darkside: 5-Movie Collection
Contains: Dragon Wars, She Creature, The Day the World Ended, Anaconda, and The Cave.
Buckets of Blood: 25 Movie Collection - View contents HERE.
Killer Creature Features: 50-Movie Mega Pack - View contents HERE.
Mad Scientist Theatre: 50-Movie Mega Pack - View contents HERE.
Midnite Movie Madness: 50-Movie Mega Pack - View contents HERE.
Yeesh! It's been a while since I posted some movie trailers at the News Vault! To make up for it, here are six trailers for upcoming genre films that I'm (mostly) excited for! Killer clowns, fearsome Great White sharks, Bratwurst Nazis, and a monster apocalypse await you in this newest collection of cinematic previews! Enjoy!
TRAILER #1: CLOWN
Originally conceived as a fake trailer, CLOWN has become a legit feature-length horror film that is destined to become a cult classic. Produced by Eli Roth, this film follows a well-meaning dad who dons a clown costume to save his child's birthday party. But in a horrifying twist, the costume begins to become part of his body, as an evil presence begins to possess and transform him into a terrifying clown-monster! Peep out the trailer below and look for CLOWN on VOD (and in select theaters) on June 17th!
TRAILER #2: MONSTERLAND
The Monster Apocalypse is upon us, and humanity is now on the bottom of the food chain. One survivor takes refuge inside a movie theater to buy himself a few more moments of precious life, while a motley assortment of creatures feasts upon mankind! This actually looks pretty crazy and fun (enormous jellyfish monsters!!!) and comes out on DVD..... yesterday! That's right, MONSTERLAND is now available on DVD and VOD! Watch the trailer below, then give this flick a look if you are feeling enticed!
TRAILER #3: MONSTER TRUCKS
I never thought I'd be interested in seeing a movie like this. It sounds batshit crazy on paper: Friendly alien creatures crash-land on Earth, and befriend some truck-loving teens. Said aliens climb inside a trio of trucks, allowing the heroic teens to drive the alien-powered vehicles away from pursuing government agents. As dumb as it sounds, MONSTER TRUCKS seems kind of fun and even... endearing? If anything, this looks better than it has any right to be, and may actually find an audience despite ROGUE ONE hitting theaters a month before it. Take a look for yourself, then get excited(?) for MONSTER TRUCKS' premiere on January 13th, 2017!
TRAILER #4: THE SHALLOWS
Blake Lively stars as a surfer that is trapped in a shallow bay by a hungry Great White Shark. Injured, alone, and stranded on a tiny piece of land, she'll have to figure a way out of her ordeal before the tide comes in and makes her easy pickings for the predatory fish. It's been a long time since there has been a quality killer shark flick at the multiplex, so I am quite excited to see this flick! Could this be the scariest shark flick since JAWS?! I guess we'll all find out on June 29th!
TRAILER #5: THE WOODS
A group of hikers are assaulted by an unseen force in Adam Wingard's THE WOODS. The trailer is mostly quiet hype for the film, which appears to be a found footage flick. While I'm not a big fan of that sub-genre, I will give this film a chance because I have enjoyed Wingard's other efforts (e.g. YOU'RE NEXT, THE GUEST) up to this point. Here's hoping that it's not just a found footage film with killer trees! THE WOODS is set to have a limited theatrical release on September 16th!
TRAILER #6: YOGA HOSERS
Kevin Smith's latest is one of the most bizarre things I've ever laid eyes on. YOGA HOSERS follows two high school sophomores who love texting and yoga. The two Colleens team up with a Nazi-hunting Johnny Depp to battle "Bratzis:" Miniature Nazi Bratwurst Hitlers! I... really don't know how I feel about this movie yet. It's so weird! It could work, but then again, this could be a completely awful idea for a movie! Only those of us who are brave enough to experience Kevin Smith's cinematic oddity on July 29th, will ever truly know for sure!
That's it for now, but stay tuned for more movie news, trailers, posters, and more Vault Dwellers!
Sorry I'm so late with this news post Vault Dwellers! Luckily there's not much to report on as May 2016's final week was pretty lackluster. For major releases, you can choose between GODS OF EGYPT (not as awful as you may have heard) and PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES. For those looking for classic fare in high-definition, Blue Underground's got you covered with their new Blu-ray release of VENOM, and Arrow Video has put out a Limited Special Edition of BLOOD BATH that seems like a definite must-own, boasting FOUR versions of the film and a plethora of extras!
And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Vinegar Syndrome's two major releases: THE HUMAN TORNADO (Rudy Ray Moore's followup to DOLEMITE) and PSYCHIC KILLER.
That's really all that seems worth mentioning, so scroll on down to see what's new this week!
NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Gods of Egypt
Pride & Prejudice & Zombies
NEW TO BLU-RAY
An American Terror
Army of the Damned
Blood Bath (2-Disc Limited Special Edition)
Blood Moon
Christina
Deep Dark
Girl House
The Human Tornado
Infernal
Kingdom Come
Krampus: The Reckoning
Psychic Killer
Reefer Madness: The Musical
The Terror (1963)
Treehouse
Venom (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
When Black Birds Fly
Wither
NEW TO DVD
8-Man After: The Complete Collection
Do No Harm
Gehenna: Darkness Unleashed
Harlot / Tijuana Blue
Horsehead
It Came from Yesterday
Physical Attraction / Classical Romance
Scattered
Unhallowed Ground
MULTI-FILM COLLECTIONS ON DVD 12 Sci-Fi Cult Classics
Contains: Metropolis, Phantom from Space, Attack of the Giant Leeches, The Giant Gila Monster, The Killer Shrews, Teenagers from Outer Space, The Amazing Transparent Man, The Wasp Woman, Phantom Planet, The Brain that Wouldn't Die, The Atomic Brain, and Destroy All Planets.
