Blu-ray/DVD Release Info: The Last Circus and Rare Exports

This October, The Last Circus and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale will both be released to Blu-ray/DVD. We have new information on both titles, including release dates, cover art, and bonus features.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale will be released on October 25th and will be sold on DVD and in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Here is the list of bonus features:

"A mix of action, horror, political satire, and holiday fable, the film covers an archeological dig in a Finnish town that unearths Santa Claus; unfortunately, the real Santa is far more sinister than any of the townspeople expect."

-The two original short films that inspired the film: Rare Exports Inc. (2003) and Rare Exports - The Official Safety Instructions (2005)
-The Making of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale featurette
-Blood in The Snow featurette on the preliminary concept art
-Animatics & computer effects video comparison
-Behind the scenes production stills photo gallery
-Original Finnish theatrical trailer
-Blu-ray Exclusive: Feature-length film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, the 1964 cult classic starring Pia Zadora (1988's Hairspray)

The Last Circus will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 18th. The official bonus features list has not been confirmed, but is rumored to contain a photo gallery, the film's trailer, a "making of" feature, and a "special effects" feature.

"1937, Spain is in the midst of the brutal Spanish Civil War. A “Happy” circus clown is interrupted mid-performance and forcibly recruited by a militia. Still in his costume, he is handed a machete and led into battle against National soldiers, where he single handedly massacres an entire platoon. This absurd and disturbing scenario raises the curtain on a twisted tale of love, revenge, and psychopathic clowns that could only spring from the mind of filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia.

Fast forward to 1973, the tail end of the Franco regime. Javier, the son of the clown, dreams of following in his father’s career footsteps, but has seen too much tragedy in his life – he’s simply not funny and is only equipped to play the role of the Sad Clown. He finds work in a circus where he befriends an outlandish cast of characters, but as the Sad Clown he must take the abuse of the brutish Happy Clown Sergio, who humiliates Javier daily in the name of entertainment.

It is here that he meets Natalia, a gorgeous acrobat, and abused wife of Sergio. Javier falls deeply in love with Natalia and tries to rescue her from her cruel and violent husband, unleashing Sergio’s jealousy. But Natalia is torn between her affection towards Javier and her lust for Sergio.

With neither man willing to back down, this twisted love triangle evolves into a ferocious battle between Sad Clown and Happy Clown, escalating to unbelievable heights in this absurd, shocking, irreverent and unforgettable film."