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.
A few new titles also bow this week including The Battery, The Dead 2, Evil Feed and Hallows’ Eve and Gareth Edwards’ summer blockbuster Godzilla also stomps its way home as well.
SPOTLIGHT TITLES:
The Battery (Scream Factory, Blu-ray & DVD)
Two former baseball players, Ben (Jeremy Gardner) and Mickey (Adam Cronheim), cut an aimless path across a desolate New England. They stick to the back roads and forests to steer clear of the shambling corpses that patrol the once bustling cities and towns. In order to survive, they must overcome the stark differences in each other’s personalities: Ben embraces an increasingly feral, lawless, and nomadic lifestyle, while Mickey is unable to accept the harsh realities of the new world. Mickey refuses to engage in Ben’s violent games and longs for the creature comforts he once took for granted: a bed, a girl and a safe place to live. When the men intercept a radio transmission from a seemingly thriving, protected community, Mickey will stop at nothing to find it, even though it is made perfectly clear that he is not welcome.
Special features include Audio Commentary, The Making of The Battery, Outtake Reel, Featurette On The Music Of The Battery, and Theatrical Trailer.
Ghostbusters/Ghostbusters II Limited Edition Gift Set
The classic supernatural comedies that defined a generation: Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2, together in this special collector's edition Blu-ray set. Celebrate 30 years of the Ghostbusters franchise with remastered high-def picture & sound for both movies, plus all-new and never-before-seen special features. Plus, explore the history of the films with this deluxe collector’s edition, loaded with production notes, character sketches, insider info and more. Bring home these spooktacularly successful films that captured the imagination of audiences around the world—and redefined the action-comedy genre in the process. Who you gonna call?
The Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases of the films will also be available in a two-disc anniversary edition Blu-ray Digibook including both films, as well as a Limited Edition gift set that includes an exclusive collectible Slimer figurine and the two-disc Digibook. This special gift set will only be available for a very limited time, with the collectible Slimer figurine being a true must-have for fans. Both films have been fully restored and remastered in 4K and will be presented in high definition on Blu-ray from those 4K sources. Both the Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II Blu-rays come loaded with exclusive bonus materials, including revealing conversations with director Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd, as well as never-before-seen deleted scenes from Ghostbusters II and more. The Ghostbusters anniversary edition features the original music video of the Oscar® nominated song “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr., while Ghostbusters II includes the original music video for “On Our Own” by Bobby Brown. In addition, Ghostbusters will contain all previously released legacy content, commentary and an interactive Slimer Mode, offering fans a picture-in-picture graphical viewing experience.
Silent Night, Deadly Night 30th Anniversary Edition (Anchor Bay, Blu-ray)
November 1984 - One film was released that set off a firestorm of controversy from parents groups because the ad campaign made significant emphasis on the killer being dressed as Santa Claus. Large crowds (mostly angry families) formed at theaters and malls around the nation to protest the film. TriStar Pictures, its original distributor, pulled all ads for the film six days after its release (November 15). On its opening weekend, the film outgrossed Wes Craven's landmark slasher A Nightmare on Elm Street, which also opened the same day. That film was SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT. After his parents are murdered a young tormented teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa due to his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (Dark Sky Films, Blu-ray/DVD Combo & DVD)
It has been called grisly, sick, and perverse, as well as raw, unshakeable, and the movie that redefined horror. It was attacked by churches, banned by governments, and acclaimed by only the bravest of critics. It stunned audiences worldwide and set a new standard in movie terror forever. Today writer-producer-director Tobe Hooper s dark, visionary tale remains unparalleled in its impact as perhaps the most frightening motion picture ever made.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this beloved horror classic, MPI Media Group presents the original restored film in an all-new 4k scan authorized by Tobe Hooper, featuring a dynamic new 7.1 surround sound mix and never-before-seen outtakes. Bonus Features include Feature Commentaries (Track 1: writer-producer-director Tobe Hooper, actor Gunnar Hansen, cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Track 2: actors Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, and Paul A. Partain, and production designer Robert Burns, and Track 3: writer-producer-director Tobe Hooper), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth, Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw, A Tour of the TCSM House with Gunnar Hansen, Off the Hook with Teri McMinn (1080p, 17:02), Production Manager Roz Bozman interview (480p), New Deleted Scenes & Outtakes, New interviews with actor John Dugan ( Grandpa) and editor J. Larry Carroll, Outtakes from "The Shocking Truth", Dr. W.E. Barnes Presents "Making Grandpa" (still gallery), Still Gallery (posters, lobby cards, etc.), Trailers, TV and Radio spots.
ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
Arrow: Season Two (Warner Home Video, Blu-ray & DVD)
Asylum of the Dead (Naedomi, DVD)
Congo (Paramount Catalog, Blu-ray)
Dark Fields (Entertainment One, Blu-ray)
The Dead 2 (Anchor Bay, Blu-ray & DVD)
Dreamcatcher (Warner Home Video, Blu-ray)
Eraserhead (Criterion Collection, Blu-ray & DVD)
Evil Feed (Screen Media, DVD)
From Dusk Till Dawn: Season One (Entertainment One, Blu-ray & DVD)
Godzilla (Warner Home Video, Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Combo & DVD)
Grimm: Season Three (NBC Universal, Blu-ray & DVD)
Hallows’ Eve (Entertainment One, Blu-ray & DVD)
House of Bodies (Entertainment One, Blu-ray & DVD)
Hannibal: Season Two (Lionsgate, Blu-ray & DVD)
Juan of the Dead (Entertainment One, Blu-ray)
Meteor (Kino Lorber, Blu-ray)
Sleepy Hollow: Season One (20th Century Fox, Blu-ray & DVD)
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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