There’s a lot of limited releases coming out this year. This week, specialty film distributor “Twilight Time” is dropping a bunch of rare titles. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights for September 14, 2014:
The Blob. United States. Screen Archives Entertainment Exclusive /Limited Edition to 5000. Twilight Time. 1988.
Summary:
Remake of the 1958 horror sci-fi about a deadly blob which is the spawn of a secret government germ warfare project which consumes everyone in its path. Teenagers try in vain to warn the townsfolk, who refuse to take them seriously, while government agents try to cover up the evidence and confine the creature. (Source)
Penny Dreadful: The Complete First Season. United States. Paramount Pictures. 2014.
Summary:
In Victorian London, figures such as explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, enigmatic medium Vanessa Ives, and others combat supernatural forces. Murray is searching for his adult daughter, now a vampire,...
The Blob. United States. Screen Archives Entertainment Exclusive /Limited Edition to 5000. Twilight Time. 1988.
Summary:
Remake of the 1958 horror sci-fi about a deadly blob which is the spawn of a secret government germ warfare project which consumes everyone in its path. Teenagers try in vain to warn the townsfolk, who refuse to take them seriously, while government agents try to cover up the evidence and confine the creature. (Source)
Penny Dreadful: The Complete First Season. United States. Paramount Pictures. 2014.
Summary:
In Victorian London, figures such as explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, enigmatic medium Vanessa Ives, and others combat supernatural forces. Murray is searching for his adult daughter, now a vampire,...
- 10/15/2014
- by Sarah Skidmore
- Destroy the Brain
There’s no denying the cultural magnitude of Tobe Hooper’s 1974 grindhouse classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Inspiring legions of seminal directors, as well as providing the framework for a growing horde of derivative copycats (not to mention a gaggle of flaccid sequels, prequels, and rehashes), it’s now reached its 40th year anniversary. Necessitating a half-year transfer process, the brand new 4k transfer was showcased at genre fests such as 2014′s SXSW & Fantasia Film Fests and a prestige re-showing at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. Though decades of horror films have refurbished Hooper’s methods to such a degree that the more infamous episodes of violence may seem less horrific by today’s torture porn standards, the film has lost none of its ambient potency. In all the glorious reconstitutions, no one has been able to outdo the gritty, grainy, and bizarre levels of unease accomplished here.
By now, we all know the well-tread story.
By now, we all know the well-tread story.
- 9/30/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
For the week of September 16th, horror and sci-fi fans have a multitude of new and familiar title releases to choose from- everything from new indie horror movies to classic films getting an HD overhaul to a handful of TV series making their Blu-ray and DVD debuts.
To get everyone ready for the upcoming Fall TV season, this week sees the home debuts of the most recent seasons of Grimm, Hannibal, Arrow, Sleepy Hollow and From Dusk Till Dawn and classic horror fans should be happy to see HD releases for a few favorites as well, like Dark Sky Film’s 40th anniversary edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Eraserhead from Criterion, Anchor Bay’s 30th anniversary edition Blu-ray of Silent Night, Deadly Night and Sony’s special edition gift set for Ghostbusters/Ghostbusters II, which also contains an awesome Slimer collectible that would be a great addition to any fans’ collection.
To get everyone ready for the upcoming Fall TV season, this week sees the home debuts of the most recent seasons of Grimm, Hannibal, Arrow, Sleepy Hollow and From Dusk Till Dawn and classic horror fans should be happy to see HD releases for a few favorites as well, like Dark Sky Film’s 40th anniversary edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Eraserhead from Criterion, Anchor Bay’s 30th anniversary edition Blu-ray of Silent Night, Deadly Night and Sony’s special edition gift set for Ghostbusters/Ghostbusters II, which also contains an awesome Slimer collectible that would be a great addition to any fans’ collection.
- 9/15/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
As Sally Hardesty’s strength diminished with Hitchhiker and Leatherface hot on her heels, the Black Maria cattle truck came to her aid near the end of Tobe Hooper’s classic 1974 horror film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Immortalizing the truck is Mpi/Dark Sky Films, which has just unveiled the The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Black Maria Limited Edition Blu-ray / DVD.
A four-disc DVD/Blu-ray combo pack that will be available exclusively at www.gorgon-video.com beginning on September 16th (with a suggested retail price of $99.98) before hitting retail shelves on October 14th, The Limited Deluxe Black Maria Edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of four new home media versions of the film, all of which contain a new 4k digital transfer and a fresh 7.1 surround sound mix. Already known as one of the most visceral horror films ever released, the remastered sound...
A four-disc DVD/Blu-ray combo pack that will be available exclusively at www.gorgon-video.com beginning on September 16th (with a suggested retail price of $99.98) before hitting retail shelves on October 14th, The Limited Deluxe Black Maria Edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of four new home media versions of the film, all of which contain a new 4k digital transfer and a fresh 7.1 surround sound mix. Already known as one of the most visceral horror films ever released, the remastered sound...
- 8/7/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
We all knew that there would be a new Blu-ray release of Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre back when they started screening a new 4K scan of the film in theaters, so when it went up on Amazon as a pre-order, it came as no surprise. However, shortly thereafter, something appeared on Amazon that intrigued fans, and came with absolutely no explanation. It was called the Black Maria Limited Edition, and cost $70.00. Now, a lot of us have already pre-ordered Scream Factory’s $80.00 Nightbreed set, so that kind of price for a single movie isn’t exactly unprecedented, but up until that point, not a single thing had been announced in regards to this set, so it has remained a mystery until today. A press release was sent out, detailing all of the specifics of all of the various releases, including a description, and photo of the contents of the mysterious Limited Edition.
- 8/7/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Leatherface and his cannibal clan are currently on the road and appearing at select theaters courtesy of Mpi/Dark Sky Films, as a new 4k transfer of Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has been unveiled to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary. The sweltering summer horror classic is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this September, and the cover art and special features have now been revealed.
The 40th anniversary version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will come out in a Blu-ray/DVD combo and a sole Blu-ray release on September 16th.
“A tale of five 20-somethings whose free-spirited road trip becomes a terrifying descent into madness. When they find themselves isolated in a rural Texas community, they fall into the clutches of a monstrous clan of Texas cannibals and find themselves being whittled away by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.”
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Bonus Features (thanks to Amazon!
The 40th anniversary version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will come out in a Blu-ray/DVD combo and a sole Blu-ray release on September 16th.
“A tale of five 20-somethings whose free-spirited road trip becomes a terrifying descent into madness. When they find themselves isolated in a rural Texas community, they fall into the clutches of a monstrous clan of Texas cannibals and find themselves being whittled away by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.”
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Bonus Features (thanks to Amazon!
- 8/4/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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