There aren’t a lot of horror and sci-fi titles arriving on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday (there are four, to be exact), but the few we do have to look forward to are an eclectic and entertaining bunch nonetheless. Scream Factory is giving HD overhauls to both Death Becomes Her and the cult classic Sssssss this week, and Christmas is coming a bit early this year by way of Michael Dougherty’s Krampus, which hits Blu-ray and DVD on April 26th. Our last release for this week is a pair of 1970s underground classics, Crypt of the Living Dead and House of the Living Dead, which arrive together on DVD courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome.
Death Becomes Her (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)
An actress and an author fight over a plastic surgeon and the secret of eternal beauty. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Special Features include “The Making of Death Becomes Her” featuring interviews with director Robert Zemeckis, writer David Koepp, director of photography Dean Cundey, production designer Rick Carter, and special effects artists Lance Anderson and David Anderson, Vintage behind-the-scenes featurette, Photo Gallery and Original Theatrical Trailer.
Drive-In Collection: Crypt of the Living Dead/House of the Living Dead (Vinegar Syndrome, DVD)
CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1973):
After arriving on a remote island to bury his father, a young American engineer (Andrew Prine) opens the crypt of a vampire queen. He inadvertently unleashes a terrible and violent force of evil on the unsuspecting townspeople, making them fight for their lives, while a few townsfolk aren't who they appear to be. Vinegar Syndrome brings the U.S. theatrical version to DVD, scanned and restored in 2k from a newly exhumed 35mm negative. Open the tomb and re-discover CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD!
HOUSE OF THE LIVING DEAD (1974):
In the seemingly peaceful and rural colonial vineyards of South Africa, a mad scientist plots to steal people's souls and place them into jars for eternity. To complete his twisted experiments, he begins to undertake a bloody rampage in the nearby countryside. Who can stop this madman, and what other terrible secrets does he hide? Who knows what other horrors you will discover in HOUSE OF THE LIVING DEAD!
Bonus Features:
- Scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm negative
- Original theatrical trailer for Crypt of the Living Dead
Krampus (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu/DVD/Digital HD & DVD)
Legendary Pictures' Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday. When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
Special Features include Digital Copy of Krampus (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.), Includes UltraViolet (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.), Alternate Ending, Deleted Scenes, Extended Scenes, Gag Reel, Krampus Comes Alive!, Behind the Scenes at WETA Workshop: Krampus, Galleries, Feature Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Michael Dougherty and Co-Writers Todd Casey & Zach Shields and The Naughty Ones: Meet the Cast.
Sssssss (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)
A snake scientist turns his daughter's boyfriend, his lab helper, into a big cobra.
Special features Include “My Reptilian Past:” An interview with actor Dirk Benedict (17 minutes), “The Herpetologist’s Daughter:” An interview with Heather Menzies (15 minutes), Photo Gallery, Theatrical Trailers and Radio Spots.
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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