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The 1987 film Innerspace limited edition 4K in April
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The 1987 sci-fi/comedy “Innerspace” will get both 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Limited Edition releases on April 28th via Arrow Video. Each release will be distributed stateside by MVD Entertainment Group.
Joe Dante directed the movie, which Steven Spielberg produced. It starred Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, and Meg Ryan. The supporting cast included Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis, Vernon Wells, Robert Picardo, Wendy Schaal, Harold Sylvester, and Henry Gibson.
It has received a new restoration from the original 35mm negative (by Arrow Films), approved by director Joe Dante. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10-compatible) high dynamic range, along with Dolby Atmos, as well as lossless 2.0 stereo, and a 4.0 from the 70mm 6-track mix. Tech specs for the Blu-ray version include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio along with Dolby Atmos, as well as both lossless 2.0 and 4.0 sound mixes.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition and Blu-ray Limited Edition sets are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can find them available for preorder directly via Arrow Video’s website or the MVD Shop.
Each limited edition set will include these physical extras (pictured above).
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artwork options
- Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing by film critics Charlie Brigden, Michael Doyle, Josh Nelson, Jessica Scott and Andrea Subissati, a short guide to Joe Dante’s stock company by Scott Saslow, plus the original exhibitors pamphlet
Traditional bonus materials included with the release(s) are listed below.
- Brand new audio commentary by film critic Drew McWeeny
- Archive audio commentary with director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell, visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren and actors Kevin McCarthy and Robert Picardo
- Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace, a brand new hour-long documentary featuring newly filmed interviews with director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell, visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren, visual effects artists Harley Jessup and Bill George and ac
- Behind the Scenes with Joe Dante, previously unseen video footage shot during the production of Innerspace
- Behind the Scenes at ILM, previously unseen footage shot by visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren during production
- Original storyboards
- Continuity and Behind the Scenes Polaroids
- Production stills gallery
- Posters and Promo stills gallery
- Theatrical trailer
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The 1979 adaptation of Salem’s Lot on 4K in March
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The 1979 TV miniseries adaptation of “Salem’s Lot“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition on March 31st via Arrow Video. Tobe Hooper directed the miniseries, based on the novel written by Stephen King. It starred David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Julie Cobb, and Elisha Cook Jr.
This release includes new 4K restorations of both the original two-part miniseries and the shorter theatrical cut distributed internationally. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.33:1 for the 2-part TV miniseries, a 1.85:1 aspect ratio for the theatrical cut, and lossless Mono sound for both versions. The release will come as a 2-disc set, with each version getting its own disc.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition is now available for preorder at Amazon, Arrow Video, and the MVD Shop. The bonus materials physically included are shown, and the entire set of supplemental materials is listed further below, sorted by disc.
Physical Extras:
- Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
- Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet containing new writing on the film by critics Sean Abley, Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, and Richard Kadrey, plus select archival material including interviews with director Tobe Hooper, and stars Lance Kerwin and Julie Cobb
- Salem’s Lot town sign sticker
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
- ORIGINAL TV MINI-SERIES VERSION
- Two viewing modes: Play as miniseries in two parts as per the original broadcast or as extended movie
- Brand new audio commentary by film critics Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes
- Archive audio commentary by director Tobe Hooper
- Alternate TV footage: commercial bumpers and original broadcast version of the antlers death
- Original shooting script gallery
Disc 2 (4K UHD Blu-ray):
- THEATRICAL VERSION & EXTRAS
- Brand new audio commentary by film critic Chris Alexander
- King of the Vampires, a new interview with Stephen King biographer Douglas Winter
- Second Coming, a new appreciation by author and critic Grady Hendrix
- New England Nosferatu, a new interview with filmmaker Mick Garris
- Fear Lives Here, a new featurette looking at the locations of Salem’s Lot today
- We Can All Be Heroes, a new featurette with film critic Heather Wixson, co-author of In Search of Darkness
- A Gold Standard for Small Screen Screams, a new featurette with film critics Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman, co-hosts of the podcast Horror Queers
- Trailer
- Image gallery
The Whitest Kids U’Know’s Mars comes to Blu-ray
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The 2024 animated film “The Whitest Kids U’ Know’s Mars“ is finally coming to Blu-ray Disc on March 10th via Whole Grain Pictures, distributed by Media OCD. The final film by comedy troupe “The Whitest Kids U’ Know“ will get a home video release next year. This news is sure to please fans. Sevan Najarian produced and directed the film. It was written, produced by, and features the voice talents of Trevor Moore, Zach Cregger, Timmy Williams, Darren Trumeter, and Sam Brown.
The tech specs for the Blu-ray have not yet been fully detailed, but you can definitely expect a 1080p HD video presentation, likely in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The sound format has yet to be identified, but it is known to be in a 5.1 surround sound configuration. Stay tuned for an update on the sound format.
The Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can preorder directly via the distributor [Media OCD] and receive a bonus slipcover. UPDATED: You can also preorder via distributor MVD Entertainment Group at the MVD Shop.
The bonus materials included with the release are listed below.
- Audio commentary track with Whitest Kids and director Sevan Najarian
- Deleted Scenes
- Behind-the-scenes interviews
- Production diary livestream archives
- Original trailers
Below, after the break, you can find a teaser trailer for the movie on YouTube and Vimeo.
Read moreThe 1973 film Westworld comes to 4K in February
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The 1973 film “Westworld” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition and Blu-ray Limited Edition on February 24th via Arrow Video. Michael Crichton wrote and directed the motion picture. It starred James Brolin, Dick Van Patten, Linda Gaye Scott, Victoria Shaw, and Yul Brynner.
The movie has received a brand new 4K restoration from the original negative. Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision (HDR10) form of high dynamic range. In terms of audio, both the 4K and Blu-ray versions will include a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound mix, as well as lossless 4-channel Stereo [in 2.0], Stereo 2.0, and 1.0 Mono mixes. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with the same audio options.
The 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition and Blu-ray Limited Edition are now available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly from Arrow Video’s website or the U.S. distributor MVD Shop. The bonus materials included with the Limited Edition releases are listed below.
- Brand new audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Daniel Kremer
- Cowboy Dreams, a newly filmed conversation between actor Richard Benjamin and producer/screenwriter Larry Karaszewski
- At Home on the Range, a brand new video interview with actor James Brolin
- HollyWorld: Producing Westworld, a brand new video interview with producer Paul N. Lazarus III
- Sex, Death and Androids, a brand new appreciation of the film by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- On Location with Westworld, an archival behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film from 1973
- Beyond Westworld, the 48-minute pilot episode of the 1980 follow-up television series
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
Physical Extras:
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
- Collectors’ perfect bound booklet featuring new writing on the film by David Michael Brown, Priscilla Page, Paul Anthony Nelson, and Abbey Bender
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
- Six postcard-sized artcards
You can find a glimpse at those physical extras below.
The 1981 film Excalibur comes to 4K in February
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The 1981 film “Excalibur” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in Limited Edition sets via Arrow Video on February 24th in the United States. It will also be released on February 23rd in the United Kingdom. John Boorman directed the movie, which starred Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, and Robert Addie. It co-starred Nicol Williamson, Keith Buckley, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson, and Patrick Stewart. It’s certainly worth noting that this film featured cutting-edge computer graphics for its time. Also, it received an Academy Award [“Oscar”] nomination for “Best Cinematography.”
The movie features a new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative. The tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.66:1 aspect ratio, in SDR (standard dynamic range), with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio Mono and 5.1 surround sound configurations. The Blu-ray version’s tech specs include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.66:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD MA Mono and 5.1 surround sound. The release will be a 3-disc set for each format. More details on the contents are further below.
UPDATED: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition and Blu-ray Limited Edition sets are now available for preorder at Amazon. Also, you can individually preorder directly via Arrow Video’s website. You can find a glimpse at the contents of the set (in 4K form) below. Also, a list of bonus materials can be found listed below, sorted by disc.
Physical Extras:
- Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
- Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet containing writing by Charlie Brigden, K.A. Laity, Kimberly Lindbergs, Josh Nelson, Philip Kemp, John Reppion, Icy Sedgwick and Jez Winship
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artwork options
- Six postcard-sized reproduction art cards
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray or Blu-ray):
- Contains the 141-minute Theatrical Cut of the movie
- Brand new audio commentary by Brian Hoyle, author of The Cinema of John Boorman
- Brand new audio commentary by filmmaker David Kittredge, director of Boorman and the Devil
- Archive audio commentary by director John Boorman
Disc 2 (Blu-ray):
- The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie, a never before released 48-minute documentary directed by Neil Jordan during the production of Excalibur
- To Be a Knight and Follow a King, a newly filmed interview with director John Boorman and actor Charley Boorman
- When Death Was but a Dream, a newly filmed interview with creative associate Neil Jordan
- The Charm of Making, a newly filmed interview with production designer Anthony Pratt
- Confessions of a Professional “Pain-in-the-ass”, a newly filmed interview with 2nd unit director Peter MacDonald
- Anam Cara, a new featurette on the working friendship of John Boorman and co-writer Rospo Pallenberg featuring a newly filmed interview with Pallenberg
- Divided Nature, a brand new featurette by film historians Howard S. Berger and Kevin Marr
- Trailers
- Image galleries
Disc 3 (Blu-ray):
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the 120-minute TV Version of the film, previously unavailable on home video
- Original lossless mono audio
- Excalibur: Behind the Movie, a 50-minute retrospective documentary in which cast and crew look back on the making of the film
