Blue Underground is bringing two cult classics from Lucio Fulci to 4K on August 25th! Here's a look at the bonus features and cover art for 4K restorations of The New York Ripper and The House by the Cemetery:
From the Press Release: "Blue Underground is proud to present critically acclaimed restorations of THE NEW YORK RIPPER and THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY in true 4K Ultra High Definition with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, bursting at the seams with hours of new and archival extras.
"We put a lot of time and work into restoring these films," said William Lustig, President of Blue Underground. " We're thrilled that fans can now view them at home in true 4K Ultra HD, with Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range and new Dolby Atmos audio mixes."
THE NEW YORK RIPPER
Someone Is Taking A Big Bite Out Of The Big Apple... On 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray!
A blade-wielding psychopath is on the loose, turning The Big Apple bright red with the blood of beautiful young women. As NYPD detective Fred Williams (Jack Hedley of FOR YOUR EYES ONLY) follows the trail of butchery from the decks of the Staten Island Ferry to the sex shows of Times Square, each brutal murder becomes a sadistic taunt. In the city that never sleeps, the hunt is on for the killer that can't be stopped!
Co-written and directed by acclaimed horror maestro Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD) and filmed on location in the mean streets of New York City, this is one of Fulci's most savage and controversial thrillers. Now Blue Underground's acclaimed restoration of THE NEW YORK RIPPER, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm 2-perf camera negative, is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, gushing with hours of Extras!
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
* Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films
* Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
* Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films
* The Art Of Killing - Interview with Co-Writer Dardano Sacchetti
* Three Fingers Of Violence - Interview with Star Howard Ross
* The Second Victim - Interview with Co-Star Cinzia de Ponti
* The Broken Bottle Murder - Interview with Co-Star Zora Kerova
* "I'm an Actress!" - 2009 Interview with Co-Star Zora Kerova
* The Beauty Killer - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci
* Paint Me Blood Red - Interview with Poster Artist Enzo Sciotti
* NYC Locations Then and Now
* Theatrical Trailer
* Poster & Still Gallery
NEW YORK RIPPER (3-Disc Limited Edition) Blu-ray Reviews:
* "5 out of 5! The folks at Blue Underground have produced another definitive release of a famous Lucio Fulci film... Yet another stunning 4K restoration, great technical presentation, excellent selection of bonus features, and the entire original soundtrack placed on a separate CD. It is a fantastic release! There is no doubt in my mind that at the end of the year it will appear on many different lists that fans and critics create to recognize quality releases! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" - Blu-ray.com
* "THE NEW YORK RIPPER doesn't just benefit from a new 4K restoration, although that alone to my mind would make it worth another go. This edition marks the first domestic home video release of the film to feature Italian audio. There's somewhere in the neighborhood of three and a half hours of extras. Blue Underground enlisted the artist behind some of the most iconic posters in Eurohorror to craft its cover art. This is an extraordinary release of a film that's irresistible to those with a taste for sticky, depraved slashers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" - DVD Talk
* "5 out of 5! Sourced from the original camera negative, the final result is far better than would have been seen on theater screens. Not being a Fulci fan, doesn't mean that one cannot appreciate the work that has gone into the creation of this release, which is fully gorgeous. Color, density, shadow detail, grain structure - all handled beautifully. For Fulci fans, this release will be nirvana!" - Home Theater Forum
* "4 Stars! Blue Underground's new 4K restoration is really paying off in spades, blowing the studio's previous version of the movie straight out of the water. If you are a huge Lucio Fulci or exploitation fan and haven't seen this movie yet, then I would highly recommend you grab this as soon as you can!" - DVD Review
* "The absolute epitome of a grindhouse film through and through, THE NEW YORK RIPPER is a symphony of sleaze that marries sex and violence in ways you never thought possible, and deserves a place in the collection of every exploitation fanatic! 5 out of 5!" - Horror Fuel
THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY
Read The Fine Print... You May Have Just Mortgaged Your Life!
A young family moves from their cramped New York City apartment to a spacious new home in New England. But this is no ordinary house in the country: the previous owner was the deranged Dr. Freudstein, whose monstrous human experiments have left a legacy of bloody mayhem. Now, someone - or something - is alive in the basement, and home sweet home is about to become a horrific hell on earth.
Catriona MacColl (THE BEYOND), Paolo Malco (THE NEW YORK RIPPER), Ania Pieroni (TENEBRE), Carlo De Mejo (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD), and Dagmar Lassander (HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON) star in this outrageous Italian shocker from 'The Godfather of Gore,' Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE). Blue Underground's acclaimed restoration of THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original 35mm 2-perf camera negative, is now presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, fully loaded with hours of Extras!
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
* Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films
* Deleted Scene
* Theatrical Trailers
* TV Spot
* Poster & Still Galleries
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras:
* Meet the Boyles - Interviews with Stars Catriona MacColl and Paolo Malco
* Children of the Night - Interviews with Stars Giovanni Frezza and Silvia Collatina
* Tales of Laura Gittleson - Interview with Star Dagmar Lassander
* My Time With Terror - Interview with Star Carlo De Mejo
* A Haunted House Story - Interviews with Co-Writers Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti
* To Build a Better Death Trap - Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Maurizio Trani, Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi, and Actor Giovanni De Nava
* House Quake - Interview with Co-Writer Giorgio Mariuzzo
* Catriona MacColl Q&A
* Calling Dr. Freudstein - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci
HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (3-Disc Limited Edition) Blu-ray Reviews:
* "5 out of 5! This upcoming three-disc set is another all-around winner, so if you enjoy Lucio Fulci's THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, place your order now. I guarantee your expectations will be met. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" - Blu-ray.com
* "THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY is by far the most stunning of Blue Underground's 4K Fulci remasters - and that's saying something. Blue Underground's limited edition - with its exceptional 4K remaster, massively improved audio options, and wealth of extras - has greatly heightened my appreciation for a film I'd long dismissed. I can't help but feel that the care and consideration that clearly have been invested in this release deserve to be celebrated at such length. IN A WORD: FLAWLESS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" - DVD Talk
* "From minute one, Fulci masterfully turns the screws for the audience, giving us a nice moment of suspense paid off by his signature pension for splatter... This is already on my short list for best release of this year and I am always excited to see what is next for Blue Underground. Horror fans should consider this a must own!" - The Movie Waffler
* "After putting up with that highly flawed transfer for several years, we finally received salvation in early 2020 with a three-disc revisit from Blue Underground featuring two Blu-rays and a soundtrack CD. The new 4K scan from the camera negative yields drastically superior results here, finally bringing back real fine detail and texture to the film without that ungodly scanner noise clogging things up. Top marks all around!" - Mondo Digital
* "Bottom line, HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY is Italian fright flick royalty, and belongs in the creepy collection of every horror hound that digs on the off-kilter world of spaghetti shockers! 5 out of 5!" - Horror Fuel"
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