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Battle Beyond the Stars comes to 4K in July

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The 1980 Sci-Fi cult classic “Battle Beyond the Stars“ arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray on July 15th via Scream Factory. Jimmy T. Murakami and Roger Corman directed the film. Corman did not originally take credit for co-directing, but did take executive producer credit. The movie starred Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon, George Peppard, Sybil Danning, and Darlanne Fluegel.

The movie has received a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 form of high dynamic range. It will consist of lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, featuring the new 4K scan.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. You can also preorder directly via the ShoutFactory.com store. The bonus materials for the release are listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Screenwriter John Sayles And Producer Roger Corman
  • Audio Commentary With Production Manager Gale Anne Hurd

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW “A Universe Of Possibilities: Becoming James Horner” – A Documentary About Composer James Horner’s First Film Scores, Featuring New Interviews With Sara Horner, Film Historian Daniel Schweiger, Composer David Newman, And Author Jeff Bond
  • NEW “Beyond Time And Space: Inside The Sound Effects” – Interview With Composer/Sound Effects Creator Alan Howarth
  • Audio Commentary With John Sayles And Roger Corman
  • Audio Commentary With Gale Anne Hurd
  • “His Name Was Shad” – Interview With Actor Richard Thomas
  • “Shoestring Space Opera” – Building The Battle Beyond The Stars
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • Radio Spot
  • Still Gallery
  • Poster Gallery
  • Production Gallery

The 1986 film Cobra is coming to 4K in July

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The 1986 film “Cobra” will be released via Arrow Video on 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on July 22nd. George P. Cosmatos directed the film, which Sylvester Stallone co-wrote. The movie starred Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, Brian Thompson, John Herzfeld, and Lee Garlington.

The movie has received a new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It includes lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo, 4.0 surround, and 5.1 surround sound options.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon or directly via Arrow Video’s website. The physical extras, artwork, and packaging can be seen below.

4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition

The bonus materials included with this limited edition release are listed below.

Physical Extras:

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing on the film by film critics Clem Bastow, William Bibbiani, Priscilla Page, and Ariel Schudson
  • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket

Supplemental Materials:

  • NEW audio commentary by film critics Kim Newman and Nick de Semlyen
  • NEW audio commentary by film scholars Josh Nelson and Martyn Pedler
  • Archive audio commentary by director George P. Cosmatos (1998)
  • TV version of the film featuring deleted and alternate scenes, presented for the first time on home video (standard definition only)
  • Slashing the Night Away, a new interview with composer Sylvester Levay
  • Dark Glasses, Violence & Robots, a new visual essay by film critic Abbey Bender on Cobra and 80s maximalist cinema
  • White Line Nightmare, a new visual essay by film critic Martyn Conterio on Cobra and the “Maverick Cop” genre
  • Stalking and Slashing, an archive interview with actor Brian Thompson
  • Meet the Disease, an archive interview with actor Marco Rodriguez
  • Feel the Heat, an archive interview with actor Andrew Robinson
  • Double Crossed, an archive interview with actor Lee Garlington
  • A Work of Art, an archive interview with actor Art LaFleur
  • The Making of Cobra, 1986 featurette
  • Trailers and TV spots
  • Image gallery

The 1985 film The Stuff is coming to 4K in July

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The 1985 horror/comedy film “The Stuff” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on July 22nd via Arrow Video. Larry Cohen wrote and directed the movie. It starred Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Scott Bloom, Danny Aiello, and Patrick O’Neal.

The movie has received a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will feature lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono sound. This release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. The Blu-ray will feature a “pre-release” cut of the film, presented in 1080p HD, exclusively remastered by Arrow Films.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon and directly via the Arrow Video website. The bonus materials included with this limited edition set are listed below.

Physical Extras:

  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Barnes
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Joel Harley and a new essay by Daniel Burnett

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW audio commentary by writers and critics David Flint and Adrian Smith
  • Archival audio commentary by writer/director Larry Cohen
  • Can’t Get Enough of The Stuff: Making Larry Cohen’s Classic Creature Feature, a documentary featuring Larry Cohen, producer Paul Kurta, actress Andrea Marcovicci, mechanical makeup effects artist Steve Neill and critic Kim Newman
  • Enough is Never Enough, a newly edited featurette featuring previously unseen interviews with director Larry Cohen and producer Paul Kurta, originally shot for the 2017 documentary King Cohen
  • 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Street, a feature-length documentary exploring the history of New York City’s infamous 42nd Street, with first-hand accounts from an array of filmmakers, including Larry Cohen
  • Trailers and TV spots
  • King Cohen trailer
  • Image gallery

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • PRE-RELEASE VERSION (BLU-RAY) [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]
  • An early, pre-release cut of the film featuring over 30 minutes of additional footage and a different music score, exclusively remastered by Arrow Films
  • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
  • Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

The 2000 comedy Road Trip comes to 4K in June

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The 2000 comedy “Road Trip” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 24th via KL Studio Classics. Todd Phillips directed and co-wrote this movie. It starred Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart, Tom Green, Fred Ward, and DJ Qualls. It also co-starred Rachel Blanchard, Paulo Costanzo, Anthony Rapp, Andy Dick, Horatio Sanz, and Ethan Suplee.

The theatrical cut (93 minutes) has received a new master. Paramount Pictures created this new master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will feature lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included. The Blu-ray will include the theatrical cut and the UNRATED cut (94 minutes). That unrated cut comes from an HD master.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Customers can also preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus material included on this release is listed below, sorted by disc.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Hats Off Entertainment’s Joe Ramoni (R-Rated Theatrical Cut)
  • Even Been on a Road Trip: Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (4:55)
  • Eels Music Video: Mr. E’s Beautiful Blues (3:54)
  • Road Kill: Deleted Scenes (10:54)
  • Two Theatrical Trailers

The 2000 film Bring It On comes to 4K in June

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The 2000 film “Bring It On“ will come to 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 24th via Shout Select (Shout! Studios). Peyton Reed directed this movie, which starred Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, and Eliza Dushku. Additionally, it co-starred Jesse Bradford, Clare Kramer, Nicole Bilderback, Tsianina Joelson, and Rini Bell. It’s worth noting that this film is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

The movie has received a new 4K transfer from the 35mm original camera negative. Director Peyton Reed approved this. The 4K tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 form of high dynamic range. The audio will be presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. You can also find it available to preorder directly from the Shout! Factory website. The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Director Peyton Reed

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

  • Audio Commentary With Director Peyton Reed
  • Spotlight On Location: The Making Of Bring It On
  • Wardrobe And Makeup Tests
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Extended Scene
  • Theatrical Trailer
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