Tomas Milian who was in Lucio Fulci's Don't Torture A Duckling, Beatrice Cenci, and Four Of The Apocalypse died March 22, 2017 of a stroke in Miami, Florida.
2 announcements from Blue Underground on Facebook! First, Raw Meat is back on schedule for June 27th and the extras are revealed: "Streets June 27th! Extras: • Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman, Producer Paul Maslansky, and Assistant Director Lewis More O’Ferrall • Tales From The Tube – Interview with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman and Executive Producers Jay Kanter & Alan Ladd Jr.... • From The Depths – Interview with Star David Ladd and Producer Paul Maslansky • Mind The Doors – Interview with Star Hugh Armstrong • DEATH LINE Trailer • RAW MEAT Trailer • RAW MEAT TV Spots • RAW MEAT Radio Spots • Poster & Still Gallery • BONUS Collectable Booklet featuring new writing by authors Michael Gingold and Christopher Gullo • Brand new 2K restoration from the original uncensored camera negative approved by Director Gary Sherman • Exclusive Limited Edition includes Blu-ray, DVD, bonus collectable booklet, reversible "Raw Meat" sleeve, and special packaging Video Specs: Widescreen 1.85:1/16x9 Audio Specs: English DTS-HD Mono/Dolby Digital Mono Optional Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish ALL REGIONS" And for the second announcement: "SURPRISE TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT: We're bringing DOWN (aka THE SHAFT) to Blu-ray & DVD later this year! Dick Maas's remake of THE LIFT will finally be presented in its proper 2.35:1 aspect ratio on U.S. home video!!"
The Lift??? I have been wanting to see that for almost 20 years. Ever since I discovered The Video Graveyard website. Also: how did Blue Underground get Raw Meat from MGM/UA/Fox? Also: how did Blue Underground lose Fulci's City of the Living Dead / The Gates of Hell?
Rights likely reverted to another party and Blue Underground was able to more easily license it, or they were persistent and someone caved. And their license for City of the Living Dead probably expired.
Maniac? The Prowler? Fulci's Zombie? Shock Waves? I would guess those are Blue Underground's most popular films.
I guess the real question is: does bluray upgrade mean it's a title that was only available on DVD prior to this?
How did I miss the announcement for The Shaft (aka Down)! That movie is a riot. I lost it when Aerosmith's "Love In An Elevator" kicks in for the end credits. Day one for me. I wonder if any more of those great Artisan/LionsGate foreign titles from that era are up for grabs? Flashback, The Pool, Cut, etc?
Stendhal Syndrome details: http://www.rue-morgue.com/single-po...s-three-disc-THE-STENDHAL-SYNDROME-Blu-rayDVD Release date: July 25, 2017
Wow awesome. It's about time someone revisited Argento on blu. Bird With the Crystal Plumage, Phenomena, Stendhal, Suspiria. Fuck yes. ~Matt
It's the MSRB price, it's mandatory. You want to pay for that amount, go to Barnes and Noble. *rimshot*
Gotta be Deathdream. I can't think of any other BU titles that are "highly requested" that other labels haven't already stolen away.