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“The Puppet Masters” starring Donald Sutherland comes to Blu-ray in December

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The 1994 Sci-Fi Thriller “The Puppet Masters“ starring Donald Sutherland is coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 4th via Kino Lorber Studio Classics. The film, directed by Stuart Orme, was based on the Robert A. Heinlein novel, and featured cast of Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Keith David, Will Patton, Richard Belzer, Tom Mason, and Yaphet Kotto. Tech specs for the release include 1080p HD video and both 5.1 surround and 2.0 Stereo lossless mixes in terms of sound.

UPDATE: This title on Blu-ray Disc is now available for PRE-ORDER over at Amazon.

The bonus materials set to be included on the release are detailed below.

  • Audio commentary by director Stuart Orme with film editor David Yardley
  • Robert A. Heinlein: The Puppet Grand Master – Documentary with Spectrum literary agency agent Eleanor Wood, author, and screenwriter David Gerrold, author Brad Linaweaver and 
    Robert Gleason, the executive editor of Tor/Forge Books and the author of The Evil That Men Do
  • Get Slugged with Julie Warner
  • Strange Invasion with Keith David
  • Alien Me, Alien You with Richard Belzer
  • Larry Odien Pulls the Strings: The Practical Effects of The Puppet Masters
  • Science Fantasy and Softcore Porn: Limited edition booklet essay by author and literary critic Samuel R. Delany
  • Newly commissioned art by Jacob Phillips
  • Animated Photo Gallery – Creature design images
  • Limited Edition O-card Slipcase
  • Reversible Art
  • Theatrical Trailer

Below after the break you can get a look at the reversible cover art mentioned.

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A 4K scan of John Carpenter’s “The Thing” on Blu-ray in a Steelbook this November

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The 1982 John Carpenter directed film “The Thing” starring Kurt Russell is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a Limited Edition Steelbook release on November 6th via Scream Factory (Shout! Factory) in collaboration with Universal Studios. The release, set to span across a 3-disc set, will include both an all-new 4K scan of the film on the first disc, as well as a 2K scan of the interpostive approved by the Director of Photography. Tech specs include full 1080p HD video in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio for both scans of the film. The audio (at least on the 2K scan) will come in two options: a 4.1 mix “Created From The Original 70MM Six Track Dolby Stereo Soundtrack” and a 5.1 mix, with likely both being presented in DTS-HD Master Audio. I’d expect the 4K scan will get a 5.1 mix – although it has not yet been detailed.

This new Blu-ray Disc Steelbook is not yet available for pre-order over at Amazon or Best Buy, but stay tuned for an update. However, it is available to PRE-ORDER directly from Shout! Factory‘s shop, where they’re including a FREE bonus 28.5″ X 16.5″ rolled litograph poster – to the first 1,500 customers who order. The 3-disc set (as mentioned) will include two versions of the film from two different scans, and those scans are detailed a bit below after the break.

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Spike Lee produced sequel “Tales from the Hood 2” comes to Blu-ray in October

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The 2018 direct-to-video Spike Lee executive produced sequel “Tales from the Hood 2“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 2nd via Universal. The film was co-directed by Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott, writers of the original 1995 film. It’s worth noting, that co-writer / co-director Rusty Cundieff is not only known for directing the first film, but also for directing a bulk of the TV series “Chappelle’s Show” (2003-2006). The sequel “Tales from the Hood 2” stars Keith David, Bryan Batt, Lou Beatty Jr., Alexandria DeBerry, Bill Martin Williams, Martin Bradford, and Kendrick Cross.

Tech specs include full 1080p HD video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and a Digital Copy of the film included. The title is available for PRE-ORDER now over at Amazon. No bonus materials will be included. Lastly, you can find the trailer and official announcement for the release after the break below.

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“Tales from the Hood 2” featuring Keith David comes to Blu-ray Disc this October

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The 2018 sequel “Tales from the Hood 2” is coming direct-to-video on Blu-ray Disc on October 2nd via Universal 1440 (a division of Universal Studios). The sequel to the original 1995 film was co-written and co-directed by Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott. Most of you will remember Rusty as the director the original film, and some may recall that Darin co-wrote the original screenplay. Back again serving as executive producer on the film we have the legend that is Spike Lee. The cast will include another legend: Keith David.

Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been detailed, but stay tuned for an update on that. The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a DVD and Digital Copy of the film included. The title is available for PRE-ORDER now over at Amazon. It’s worth giving credit that this news comes via Dread Central.

Below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film promoting the home video release.

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