September 15, 2009 Releases
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (FULL MOON EDITION): Universal (Blu-ray)
Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor, director John Landis delivers a contemporary take on the classic werewolf tale in this story of two American tourists who, while traveling in London, find their lives changed forever when a vicious wolf attacks them during a full moon. (features Director Paul Davis' phenomenal documentary Beware the Moon)
ARMY OF DARKNESS (SCREWHEAD EDITION): Universal (Blu-ray)
All primitive screwheads, listen up! Cult superstar Bruce Campbell reunites with director Sam Raimi to battle the deadly forces of evil in Army of Darkness - the outrageous, effects-fueled action epic that will make you scream with fear and laughter. Forced to lead a makeshift Dark Ages army against the demonic Deadites, who possess all the deadly magic of hell, the shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed, reluctant 20th century time traveler Ash must save the living from the dead, rescue his medieval girlfriend and get back to his own time.
CALL ME A PSYCHO: Cheney Films Company
A Psycho escapes from a poorly run British mental home. Two of Middlesex's top detectives are put on the case. The Psycho played by uber-talented Dave Marley, takes the two detectives on a riot of an adventure in an attempt to capture him. This film is spit the milk out of your nose funny if you love dark comedy. The dreadfully funny murders during the film are to die for.
CHILD'S PLAY: MGM (Blu-ray)
After 6-year-old Andy Barclay's babysitter is violently pushed out of a window to her death, nobody believes him when he says that "Chucky," his new birthday doll, did it! Until things start going terribly wrong dead wrong. And when an ensuing rampage of gruesome murders lead a detective back to the same toy, he discovers that the real terror has just begun. The deranged doll has plans to transfer his evil spirit into a living human being young Andy!
DARK SHADOWS: THE CURSE OF COLLINWOOD: MPI
The Gothic television classic DARK SHADOWS attracted a fiercely devoted following during its airing on ABC-TV from 1966-71. The character of Barnabas Collins, a sympathetic vampire, became a cultural icon and turned the series into a must-see event for over 20 million viewers. Cursed by the scorned witch Angelique, Barnabas Collins returns to Collinwood as a creature of the night. In this special release, the story behind Barnabas transformation from mere mortal to living dead is detailed in a selection of storylines from the classic series.
DARK SHADOWS: THE CURSE OF THE VAMPIRE: MPI
In this special release, the story of how Barnabas was cursed as one of the living dead is detailed in a selection of scenes from the most popular episodes.
DEADGIRL: Dark Sky
When high school misfits Rickie and JT decide to ditch school and find themselves lost in the crumbling facility of a nearby abandoned hospital, they come face-to-face with a gruesome discovery: a body of a woman stripped naked, chained to a table and covered in plastic and soon realize she is anything but dead. Quickly the boys find themselves embarking on a twisted yet poignant journey testing the limits of their friendship, and forces both to decide just how far they're willing to stretch their understanding of right and wrong.
DRIVE-IN MADNESS: VOL: 1 - CAMPY CLASSICS: Passport
Time to hop in the car, put your buddies in the trunk, pick up your girlfriend, and head off to the drive-in! Relive those nostalgic warm summer nights with the smell of popcorn in the air. This two-disc set features, BRIDE OF THE GORILLA, TEENAGE ZOMBIES, PHANTOM FROM 10,000 LEAGUES and ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES, four of the campiest classics to ever invade the drive-in screen. Each feature is preceded by a vintage cartoon and newsreel. Intermission ads also included.
FEAR ITSELF: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON: Lionsgate
Today's most talented horror directors and writers including John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Ronny Yu (Freddy vs. Jason), Mary Harron (American Psycho), Victor Salva (Jeepers Creepers), Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw IV), Sean Hood (Halloween: Resurrection) and Rupert Wainwright (The Fog) have teamed up to create a unique television experience that leaves viewers with nothing to fear but Fear Itself. Fear Itself on DVD features 13 episodes, including four director's cut and five unaired episodes, from the chilling series that aired on NBC during the summer of 2008. The episodes - "Eater," "The Sacrifice," "Community," "In Sickness & In Health," "Spooked," "The Family Man," "New Year's Day," "Skin and Bones," "Something With Bite," "The Spirit Box," "Chance," "Echoes," and "The Circle" - feature great casts including Elisabeth Moss (TV's "Mad Men"), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Clifton Collins Jr. (Star Trek) and James Roday (TV's "Psych"). In addition, each episode on the DVD includes a "Recipe for Fear" making of featurette that contains cast and director interviews along with behind the scenes footage that addresses what they each think is scary to them, and how they brought that to their short film.
FRIDAY THE 13TH, PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD: Paramount
Years after Tommy Jarvis chained him underwater at camp crystal lake the hulking killer Jason Vorhees returns to the camp grounds when he's released accidentally by a teenager with psychic powers.
FRIDAY THE 13TH, PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN: Paramount
A passing boat bound for New York pulls Jason along for the ride. Look out Big Apple here comes hell in a hockey mask.
GRACE: Anchor Bay (Blu-Ray)
Eight months pregnant, Madeline Matheson deflects her demanding mother-in-law's insistent pressure for standard hospital treatment, instead opting for the peaceful companionship of a trusted midwife. Though reluctantly compliant, her husband remains supportive of her choices until a sudden tragic accident leaves her unborn baby lifeless inside of her. Madeline remains determined to carry the stillborn baby to term, where she miraculously wills the delivered corpse into life. But it is not too long before the increasingly isolated mother realizes that something is not right with baby Grace, and she must make horrible sacrifices to keep her living.
(To Be Continued...)