Tag Archives: H.P. Lovecraft

1988 Italian horror film “The Unnamable” set to get a Blu-ray release in October

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The 1988 Italian horror film The Unnamable based on a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft is getting a Blu-ray Disc release on October 23rd via Unearthed Films, on their Unearthed Classics label. The film, which was directed by  Jean-Paul Ouellette, starred Charles KlausmeyerMark Kinsey StephensoAlexandra Durrell, Mark ParraEben Ham, and Laura Albert. This has received a new 4K scan and has been color corrected from the original film negative. Tech specs for the release include 1080p video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and audio in DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, Uncompressed Linear PCM 2.0 Stereo, and even a Vintage Audio Track (in 2.0). The title is now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • Video interview with actors, Charles Klausmeyer and Mark Kinsey Stephenson
  • Video interview with actor, Eben Ham
  • Video interview with actor, Laura Albert
  • Video interview with actor, Mark Parra
  • Video interviews with R. Christopher Biggs, special makeup effects artist and makeup artist, Camille Calvet
  • Audio commentary with Charles Klausmeyer, Mark Stephenson, Laura Albert, Eben Ham, Camille Calvet and R. Christopher Biggs

Further below, after the break, you can find the official announcement for this release.

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2003 sequel “Beyond Re-Animator” with Jeffrey Combs on Blu-ray July

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The 2003 Brian Yuzna directed sequel “Beyond Re-Animator” starring Jeffrey Combs is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a limited editionCollector’s Series” release on July 24th from Vestron Video (via Lionsgate). For those who don’t know, this is the third film in the “Re-Animator” series of films based on a character created by H.P. Lovecraft. Tech specs for the release include restored full 1080p HD video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and remastered DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The title is available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below:

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with Director Brian Yuzna
  • NEW – Isolated Score Selections & Audio Interview with Composer Xavier Capellas
  • NEW – “Beyond & Back” – An Interview with Director Brian Yuzna
  • NEW – “Death Row Sideshow” – An Interview with Actor Jeffrey Combs
  • NEW – “Six Shots By Midnight” – An Interview with S. T. Joshi, author of I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H.P. Lovecraft
  • NEW – Production Art Gallery by Illustrator Richard Raaphorst
  • Still Gallery
  • Vintage EPK Featurette
  • “Dr. Reanimator – Move Your Dead Bones” Music Video
  • Theatrical Trailer

Official details regarding the release from Vestron Video can be found below.

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