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1974 Bob Clark film Deathdream comes to 4K in May

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Justin Sluss

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The 1974 film “Deathdream” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray Disc on May 21st via Blue Underground. The film, a.k.a. “Dead of Night”, directed by Bob Clark, starred John Marley, Lynn Carlin, Richard Backus, and Henderson Forsythe.

This has received a brand-new 2024 4K Restoration from the 35mm negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (or HDR10) form of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono sound. Tech specs for the new Special Edition Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect and DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono sound. The 4K will include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart, as a “combo pack.” You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Special Edition Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the two different releases of this film are listed below.

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:

Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
Theatrical Trailer

Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:

Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
A Recollection With Star Anya Liffey and Writer/Make-Up Artist Alan Ormsby
Notes For A Homecoming – Interview with Composer Carl Zittrer
Flying Down To Brooksville – Interview with Production Manager John ‘Bud’ Cardos
Tom Savini: The Early Years
Deathdreaming – Interview with Star Richard Backus
NEW! The First Andy – Interview with Actor Gary Swanson
Screen Test with Original Andy, Gary Swanson
Alan Ormsby Student Film
Alternate Opening Titles
Theatrical Trailer
Still Galleries

Further below, after the break, you can find a restored trailer for the film.

The Godfather films individually on 4K in October

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Justin Sluss

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“The Godfather” films, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, are getting individual 4K UHD Blu-ray releases in both standard (pictured above) and SteelBook forms on October 11th via Paramount Home Entertainment, according to retailers. This includes “The Godfather“ (1972) and its sequels “The Godfather: Part II“ and “The Godfather: Coda – The Death of Michael Corleone“ (1990/2020).

The first film starred Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda, Talia Shire, and Al Martino. The second film starred Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Bruno Kirby, Gastone Moschin, Michael V. Gazzo, Lee Strasberg, Gianni Russo, Joe Spinell, and Abe Vigoda. The third film, recut in 2020 from the original version of “The Godfather: Part III” (1990), starred Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia, Talia Shire, Sofia Coppola, Briget Fonda, George Hamilton, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, and Raf Vallone.

You can find the standard and SteelBook versions of the films all available for preorder now over at Amazon. For the standard versions, just click their titles further above. You can find the SteelBooks below with their Amazon preorder links for each.

The releases will each come in the form of just the 4K UHD Blu-ray disc and a digital code (copy) of the film. No Blu-ray Disc counterparts will be included. I repeat, no Blu-rays will be included with these releases. The bonus materials will be only those included on the 4K discs. I’ll be updating this post later with a full rundown of those contents for each film [disc].

Finally, there will NOT be an individual 4K UHD Blu-ray release of “The Godfather: Part III” but you can find that, as a bonus disc, in the previously released trilogy sets on the format.

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Love Story gets Paramount Presents Blu-ray in February

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Justin Sluss

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The 1970 film “Love Story” will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new Blu-ray Disc release on February 9th, 2021 via Paramount Presents. This will be spine number #15 in the Paramount Presents series of Blu-ray releases. Note, this film had previously been released on the Blu-ray format back in 2012. The film, directed by Arthur Hiller, starred Ali MacGraw, Ryan O’Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland, and Tommy Lee Jones. This upcoming Blu-ray release will feature a new restoration from a new 4K transfer. There’s no specific info regarding the tech specs yet for the release but stay tuned for a possible update on that. UPDATE: You can now find this upcoming Paramount Presents Blu-ray release available to preorder over at Amazon.