NEW HORROR DVD & BLU-RAY RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Here’s the new horror DVD & Blu-ray releases for the week of September 10, 2012. You can tell we’re getting closer to Halloween season!!
BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW (2010):
Writer/director Panos Cosmatos makes his feature film debut with this surreal, disturbing thriller set in a 1980s “retro-future” world. The loose narrative involves the hallucinogenic relationship between a doctor (Michael Rogers) and his captive female patient (Eva Allan) inside an institute where the pursuit of happiness takes on nightmarish qualities. Scott Hylands, Marilyn Norry co-star. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; deleted scene; theatrical trailer.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
BORN UNDEAD (2003):
A young girl survives the massacre of everyone living in her commune, only to fall into a coma that wipes out her memories of the incident when she awakens two years later. She is then adopted by her aunt and uncle and 10 years pass uneventfully, but the ghosts of her past come creeping back just as she believes her life to be restored to normalcy. Creepy scarefest from Germany stars Natacza Boon, James Matthews. AKA: “The Haunting Of Rebecca Verlaine,” “Garden Of Love.” 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS 5.1.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
CHILLERS (1987):
Stranded together in an isolated bus stop, five travelers pass the time by sharing the nightmares that have been troubling them. A haunted swimming pool, an Aztec demon, and some love-starved vampires are just some of the “chillers” sure to scare you in this spooky anthology. Jesse Emery, Laurie Pennington, David Wohl star. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW (DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION) (1981):
Chilling terror tale stars Larry Drake as a slow adult who befriends a young girl in town. When the girl is viciously attacked, Drake is wrongfully suspected by a bigoted, narrow-minded mob. Frightened, Drake hides in a cornfield as a scarecrow but is eventually hunted down and killed. Later, a force from beyond the grave begins to take revenge on his rash perpetrators. Charles Durning, Lane Smith, and Robert F. Lyons co-star. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; interviews; TV spot; more.
Being released on DVD, DVD Special Edition, & Blu-ray Fullscreen on 9/11/2012
DARKNESS (2004)/BELOW (2002):
DARKNESS involves a teenage girl moves into a remote countryside house with her family, only to discover that their gloomy new home has a horrifying past that threatens to destroy the family. BELOW: In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine U.S.S. Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub’s narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a journey into the sensory delusions, mental deceptions and runaway fear that lurk just below the surface of the ocean and deep inside the human psyche.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray on 9/11/2012
DEAD SOON (2012):
An abandoned well holds terrible secrets in this low-budget shocker about a young woman claiming to have survived a supernatural attack. How does her experience tie into the whereabouts of a missing man who may have been pulled into the well’s depths by a ghostly force? Does a long-ago secret insane asylum run by an eccentric millionaire figure into the terrors? Find out in this grim indie starring Aleece Jones, Robert Hector, and Ryan Caldwell. AKA: “The Fugue.” 71 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray on 9/11/2012
DRACULA 2000 (2000)/DRACULA II: ASCENSION (2003):
Includes “Dracula 2000” and “Dracula II: Ascension.”
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray on 9/11/2012
IMPOSTER (2002)/FINAL ENCOUNTER (2000)
Includes “Impostor” and “Final Encounter.”
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
JEEPERS CREEPERS (2001):
Finding something to do during their summer vacation won’t be too difficult for siblings Trish and Darry. They’ll be spending it on a desperate run for their lives after they cross paths with a sinister van and a human-devouring creature of unthinkable terror. And you thought your summers were rough! Gina Philips, Justin Long, Jonathan Breck, and Eileen Brennan star. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, French Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary; “making of” featurette; deleted scenes; extended scenes; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray on 9/11/2012
KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988):
If the big red nose isn’t rubber, and the pontoon-sized shoes hide pontoon-sized feet, that’s no clown, it’s a flesh-eating mime from another world. Aliens in fright wigs roll into town eight-to-a-golf cart and only Suzanne Snyder and Grant Cramer or their pals can stop them. This cult favorite comes from the Chiodo Brothers. 86 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD Surround stereo Master Audio, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; deleted scenes; bloopers; theatrical trailer.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
LAST BREATH (2010):
A married couple struggling with their relationship gets counseling of a particularly sadistic kind once they are taken prisoner inside an empty warehouse. Held captive by a maniac motivated by hidden purposes, the man and woman are forced into making difficult choices based on their worst fears. Inventive indie horror film stars Aaron Laue, Mandy Bannon, and writer/director Ty Jones.102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
MIRRORS 2 (2010):
Chilling, in-name-only sequel to the 2008 shocker centers on a young woman who is savagely murdered in front of a mystical mirror that brings her angered spirit back from the dead. Now, she will embark on a vicious killing spree, dishing out blood-soaked vengeance against those who killed her. Nick Stahl, Emmanuelle Vaugier, and William Katt star. Also includes the bonus Korean feature “Into the Mirror” (2003). 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; deleted scenes; featurettes; “making of” documentary. Also includes a DVD version of the film. Two-disc set.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray/DVD Combo on 9/11/2012
ROSEWOOD LANE (2011):
Looking for a thriller that really delivers? Check out this shocker starring Rose McGowan as a radio therapist who returns to her hometown and moves into her late father’s house. Ignoring neighbors’ warnings about the local paperboy’s creepy behavior, McGowan begins to suspect that the bike-riding weirdo may have been responsible for her dad’s death…and that she may be next on his list. “That kid gets no tip!” Ray Wise, Lauren Velez, Daniel Ross Owens co-star. 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
SCREAM THEATER DOUBLE FEATURE, VOL. 4:
Includes “Legend Of The Witches” and “The City Of The Dead.”
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
SCREAM THEATER DOUBLE FEATURE, VOL. 5:
Includes “Blood Cult” and “Revenge” (1986).
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
SCREAM THEATER DOUBLE FEATURE, VOL. 6:
Includes “Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things” (35th Anniversary Edition) and “Forever Evil.”
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
SCREAM THEATER DOUBLE FEATURE, VOL. 7:
“The Swamp Of The Ravens” (1974) is a deranged horrorfest in which a psychotic mad doctor’s attempts at reviving the dead with help from his “successful experiment” sidekick take a romantic turn when he targets his ex-girlfriend as his next guinea pig. The strips off her top, feeds her the blood of a dead prostitute and…well, you’ll see! Ramiro Oliveros (billed as Raymond Oliver), Marcia Bichette star. Also includes “Zombie” (1964) (aka “I Eat Your Skin“). 178 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack:English Dolby Digital stereo.
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
TALE OF THE MUMMY (1998)/BENEATH LOCH NESS (2001):
Includes “Tale Of The Mummy” and “Beneath Loch Ness.”
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (2005):
Chilling second filming of Jay Anson’s novel follows the Lutz family as they start a new life in the house of their dreams. But the dream quickly becomes a nightmare when the house turns out to be the site of a grisly massacre that claimed the lives of six people. Now they must struggle to keep their grip on sanity as they experience an onslaught of terrifying supernatural occurrences. Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jesse James, and Philip Baker Hall star. 89 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio.
Being released on DVD, DVD Widescreen, Blu-ray Widescreen, & Blu-ray/DVD Combo on 9/11/2012
THE COMPLETE HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR (1980):
The British film studio synonymous with fright turned its attention to the small screen with this short-lived anthology series, featuring fear-filled shock stories with an array of guest stars that included Peter Cushing, Diana Dors, Denholm Elliott, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Brian Cox, and Pierce Brosnan. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; featurettes; photo gallery. 13 episodes on 5 discs. 11 2/3 hrs.
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS (1996)/THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER (2005)
Includes “The Crow: City Of Angels” and “The Crow: Wicked Prayer.”
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THE DAY THE DEAD WALKED (2003):
When a young female reporter interviews the mysterious caretaker of an old cemetery, she becomes a captive audience for the two terrifying tales told in this German-made horror outing. A modern-day crime story about a gangster preparing to kill a partner’s girlfriend is revealed to have a fateful connection to a yarn from the Middle Ages about a priest possessing the secret of an eternally beating heart. Darren Shahlavi, Kimberly Liebe star. AKA: “Beyond the Limits.” 111 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS 5.1.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THE DEVIL INSIDE (2012):
A young woman (Fernanda Andrade) returns to Rome 20 years after her mother (Suzan Crowley) had killed three people and went mad during a failed exorcism. Seeking the truth about the incident along with a documentary film crew, the daughter encounters disturbing interference from the Vatican before latching on to two priests (Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth) who agree to help her seek victory over evil. Found-footage-style shocker co-stars Ionut Grama, Bonnie Morgan. 83 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish, Portuguese.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THE HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY (2008):
Why was Molly Hartley (Haley Bennett) stabbed by her own mother? Why does Molly Hartley hear voices inside her head? And, why does Molly Hartley fear turning 18? Could it be the fault of…SATAN? Molly Hartley starts to think so, but can anything or anyone save her from demonic doom on her birthday? Scare-packed horror outing co-stars Jake Weber, Chace Crawford. 85 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; interviews.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THE HILLS HAVE EYES (UNRATED VERSION) (2006):
Wes Craven produced this grisly update of his classic indie horror fave. A suburban family’s road trip through the American Southwest takes a terrifying turn when their car breaks down near an old government nuclear testing site and they find themselves preyed upon by a band of flesh-hungry mutants. Kathleen Quinlan, Aaron Stanford, Emilie de Ravin, Dan Byrd, Vinessa Shaw, Ted Levine star. Unrated version; 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, French DTS 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary; “making of” documentary; featurette; music video; more.
Being released on DVD, DVD Unrated, & Blu-ray Unrated on 9/11/2012
THE HILLS HAVE EYES COLLECTION (UNRATED VERSION):
Two-disc set includes the unrated versions of “The Hills Have Eyes” (2006) and “The Hills Have Eyes 2″ (2007).
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (COLLECTOR’S EDITION) (1972):
Writer/director Wes Craven and producer Sean Cunningham’s chilling take on, of all things, Bergman’s “The Virgin Spring” still packs a shocking punch. After a gang of drug-dealing sadists murders two teenage girls, they take refuge in a suburban family’s home, unaware it’s the home of one of their victims. When the parents discover the truth, they exact a gruesome revenge. “To avoid fainting, keep repeating: It’s only a movie…It’s only a movie.” David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Sandra Cassel star. 84 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; deleted scene; outtakes; bonus footage; bonus short; bonus documentary “Celluloid Crime of the Century” (2003); theatrical trailer.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1963):
In William Castle’s spin on the J.B. Priestley novel, Tom Penderel (Tom Poston), an American car salesman living in England, gets a strange invitation to spend the weekend at the spooky old Femm Estate. When the members of the eccentric Femm family start getting picked off one by one, Tom must find the killer and stop him before he winds up next on the hit list. Robert Morley, Janette Scott co-star in this comic horror tale. 86 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; theatrical trailer.
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
THE PROPHESY (1995)/THE PROPHESY II (1997):
Includes “The Prophecy” and “The Prophecy II.”
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
THEY (2002)/CURSED (2005):
Includes “They” and “Cursed.”
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
WHERE EVIL LIVES (1991):
When shopping for a new home, it’s best not to buy one…where evil lives! Join caretaker/host Claude Akins as he introduces three terrifying tales–a mass murderer returns to the scene of the crime, a vampire preys on her victims, and a witch helps the police stop a deranged doctor–in this chilling anthology. With James Coffey, Thomas Croom, Louise LeTourneau. AKA: “Trilogy Of Fear.” 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; photo gallery; more.
Being released on DVD on 9/11/2012
WRONG TURN 4: BLOODY BEGINNINGS (2011):
This frightening prequel to the “Wrong Turn” series details the origin of the inbred, cannibalistic family. When a blizzard in the West Virginia woods stifles the vacation of some college kids, they seek shelter in an abandoned sanatorium. However, they soon learn that the ward is still home for a group of psychotic former patients who took revenge on their captors decades earlier. Terra Vnesa, Dean Armstrong, and Kaitlyn Wong star. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; deleted scenes; music video; more.
Being released on DVD & Blu-ray Widescreen on 9/11/2012
Stay Bloody!!!
