October 9th Blu-ray & DVD Releases Include TRICK ’R TREAT and HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999) Collector’s Editions, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3

2018/10/09 01:18:32 +00:00 | Heather Wixson

For the second week of October, I hope horror fans have their wallets ready, because there are a multitude of Blu-rays and DVDs that would be perfect editions to your home entertainment collections, especially with All Hallows' Eve being just right around the corner. The fine folks at Scream Factory are truly doing the dark lord’s work this Tuesday, as they've put together some incredible Collector’s Edition Blu-rays for both House on Haunted Hill (1999) and Michael Dougherty’s Trick ’r Treat.

As far as recent releases go, Hotel Artemis and Skyscraper arrive on various formats this Tuesday, and while they both may not be straight-up genre films, each of these films flew under the radar upon their theatrical releases, and I found them both to be a lot of fun and very much worth a watch (Skyscraper even has the good sense to turn Neve Campbell into an ass-kicker, which I just loved), so I felt like including them here. Also, for all the kiddos out there, Hotel Transylvania 3 hits multiple formats, too, right in time for some Halloween season viewings.

Other notable releases for October 9th include Ninja Zombie, The Evil Dead in 4K, Constantine: City of Demons, The Forest of the Lost Souls, Trashploitation, Bonehill Road, Along Came the Devil, and Welcome to Hell.

Hotel Artemis (Global Road Entertainment, 4K UltraHD/Blu Combo, Blu/DVD Combo & DVD)

Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, 'Hotel Artemis' follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.

House on Haunted Hill (1999): Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)

One night in the house, one million bucks, no questions asked. But there is a catch for anyone who accepts the offer. Murder is a way of life at the House on Haunted Hill, a jolting, effects-ramped remake of the 1959 cult classic that starred Vincent Price and was directed by screen horror legend William Castle. Geoffrey Rush plays twisted theme park bigshot Stephen Price, who’s hosting a scary/jokey birthday bash for his wife (Famke Janssen) at an abandoned institute for the criminally insane. Taye Diggs, Ali Larter, Bridgette Wilson, Peter Gallagher and Chris Kattan portray strangers mysteriously assembled for the event that could make them all very rich. Or profoundly dead. And you? We wouldn’t start the party without you.

Special Features:
- NEW 2K scan from the original film elements
- NEW interview with director William Malone
- NEW interview with composer Don Davis
- NEW Interview with visual effects supervisor Robert Skotak
- Never-Before-Seen storyboards, concept art and behind-the-scenes photos courtesy of visual effects producer Paul Taglianetti
- Audio Commentary with director William Malone
- A Tale of Two Houses – vintage featurette
- Behind the Visual FX – vintage featurette
- Deleted Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Movie Stills and Poster Gallery

Ninja Zombie (AGFA, DVD)

Black vest. No shirt. No fear. NO RULES!! Young karate expert Jack is stabbed through the heart by the vile Spithrachne, a martial arts cultist with a spider drawn on his face. Luckily, local voodoo master/tennis enthusiast Brother Banjo revives Jack from the dead to seek revenge as NINJA ZOMBIE! Shot on Super 8 in Chicago and never released on any format, NINJA ZOMBIE is an unrelenting ruckus of supernatural threats and high-kicking vengeance. If you've ever wished for a mutant mix of THE TOXIC AVENGER, 1980s Marvel Comics, and a 12-year-old's unfiltered imagination, prepare to meet your new favorite movie.

NOTICE: NINJA ZOMBIE was shot and edited on Super 8 film. This transfer is taken from the original BETA-SP master tapes.

BONUS FEATURES:

Transferred from the original BETA-SP master tapes!
Commentary track with director Mark Bessenger!
Behind the scenes footage!
IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE short film by Mark Bessenger!
Interview with star John Beaton Hill!
Reversible cover art with illustration by Kelsey Spencer!

Trick ’r Treat: Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)

A creepy, darkly comic celebration of the scariest night of the year from writer-director Michael Dougherty (Krampus, Godzilla: King Of The Monsters), Trick r’ Treat takes the Creepshow/Tales From The Crypt approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on Halloween night. A high school principal (Dylan Baker) moonlights as a vicious serial killer; the quest of a young virgin (Anna Paquin) for that special someone takes a gruesome turn; a group of teens carries out a cruel prank with disastrous consequences; and a cantankerous old man (Brian Cox) battles a mischievous trick-or-treating demon.

BONUS FEATURES:

- NEW 2K Scan of the original film elements supervised and approved by director Michael Dougherty
- NEW Tales of Folklore & Fright: Creating Trick ‘r Treat – including interviews with writer/director Michael Dougherty, conceptual artist Breehn Burns, and storyboard artist Simeon Wilkins.
- NEW Tales of Mischief & Mayhem: Filming Trick ‘r Treat – in-depth interview with Michael Dougherty on the making of the film
- NEW Sounds of Shock & Superstition: Scoring Trick ‘r Treat – including interviews with Michael Dougherty and composer Douglas Pipes
- NEW Tales of Dread and Despair: Releasing Trick ‘r Treat – a look at the release and fandom with Michael Dougherty and writer Rob Galluzzo
- Season’s Greetings – NEW 2K scan of the original 16mm elements – a short film by Michael Dougherty with optional commentary by Dougherty
- NEW Storyboard and Conceptual Artwork Gallery
- NEW Behind the Scenes Still Gallery
- NEW Monster Mash – a story from the TRICK ‘R TREAT graphic novel
- NEW FEARnet.com Shorts
- Audio Commentary with director Michael Dougherty
- Trick ‘R Treat: The Lore and Legends of Halloween featurette
- Deleted and Alternate Scenes with optional commentary by director Michael Dougherty
- School Bus FX Comparison
- Theatrical Trailer