BlZombie Flesh Eaters 2: Blu-ray.com reports that 88 Films will release Lucio Fulci's Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (starring Deran Sarafian, Beatrice Ring, and Ottaviano Dell'Acquaon) on Blu-ray in the UK on September 21st:
Synopsis: "The late, great Lucio Fulci (with a little uncredited help from ZOMBIE CREEPING FLESH helmer Bruno Mattei) returned to his living dead roots with ZOMBI 3 – the long awaited sequel to ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (AKA ZOMBI 2). However, just as ZOMBI 2 was inspired by DAWN OF THE DEAD, with ZOMBI 3 Fulci spins his own terrific take on another Hollywood hit: RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. The end result is a fast-paced, plasma-packed popcorn romp in which contagious fumes consequent in an invasion of flesh-feasting ghouls. A classic carnage-ridden splatter caper in its own right, ZOMBI 3 is ripe for reappraisal and arrives on Blu-ray in a worldwide HD debut that looks finger-licking fabulous! For Fulci fans it's a no-brainer – this gory, gut-tearing gem is an essential addition to your collection."
Special Features (via Blu-ray.com):
- BRAND NEW HD Master
- Uncompressed LPCM English Soundtrack
- Uncompressed LPCM Italian Soundtrack with English Subtitles
- Interview with star Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
- Live Q&A with Catriona MacColl
- Reversible Sleeve with alternative art
- Includes a Collectible 300gsm Original Poster Post Card
- PAURA: LUCIO FULCI REMEMBERED - iconic 2008 documentary on the Italian gore master directed by Mike Baronas and featuring extensive interviews with many of Fulci's colleagues including Zombi 3's Beatrice Ring
- Collectible booklet by Calum Waddell with an interview with Beatrice Ring
Technical Specs:
- Region Code: B
- Picture Format: HD 1080p 1.85:1
- Audio Format: LPCM Mono
- Language: English and Italian with English Subtitles
- Certification: 18
- Running Time: 95 Mins Approx
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Vampire Hunter D: Blu-ray.com reveals that Section23 Films and Sentai Filmworks plan on releasing the 1985 anime film, Vampire Hunter D, on Blu-ray in the U.S. in the late summer/early fall:
"The first in a series of films adapted from the light novels of the legendary Hideyuki Kikuchi, Vampire Hunter D depicts a post-apocalyptic nuclear wasteland where pain and suffering run rampant, where vampires and their prey roam the earth.
Toyoo Ashida, known for his work in Fist of the North Star, directed, with a screenplay provided by Yasushi Hirano. Yoshitaka Amano, known best for his hand in creating other iconic characters from series such as Gatchaman and Casshan, as well as creating concept art for the Final Fantasy video game series, handled character design for the film, and acclaimed pop artist Tetsuya Komuro was responsible for the soundtrack. Animation production was provided by Ashi Productions."
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