[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Absurd' (1981) - Pre-order available from 88FIlms direct for 4K UHD / Blu-Ray Combo - UK$44:99 or Blu Ray - UK$16:99

Release date: July 15

"Mikos (George Eastman, Hands of Steel), an unstoppable killing machine, is on the loose in a sleepy American town. The town's only hope is a mysterious priest (Edmund Purdom, Pieces) who has been hunting this madman around the globe. As the bodies pile up, desperate Police Sergeant, Engleman (Charles Borromel, Ladyhawke), teams up with the priest in hopes of stopping Mikos from slaughtering more and more of his town folk. A would-be sequel to Joe D'Amato's infamous Anthropophagus: The Beast, this notorious splatter classic finally returns to UK shelves after three decades of obscurity thanks to 88 Films. Co-starring Anne Belle (House on the Edge of the Park) and Michele Soavi (Stage Fright), and featuring over-the-top death scenes that linger long after viewing, Absurd is essential viewing for any self-respecting horror fan and is presented here, uncut and remastered in 4K from the original camera negative."

Special features TBA

Special features:

4K UHD Edition: Limited Edition Website Exclusive Features

• LIMITED EDITION RIGID SLIPCASE WITH ORIGINAL VHS ARTWORK
• LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE SIDED A3 POSTER
• LIMITED EDITION 40 PAGE PERFECT BOUND BOOK FEATURING:
  - ABSURD - JOE D'AMATO AND THE OUTER LIMITS OF BAD TASTE BY DAVID FLINT
  - ROSSO SANGUE - BY JOHNNY MAINS
  - NO SAINTS DAY - ABSURD, THE ITALIAN HALLOWEEN - BY JON DEAR
  - SLASHER ITALIAN FILMS .... AND NO SEX PLEASE - BY PIER MARIA BOCCHI
  - ABSURDLY AWESOME - BY MIA BOFFEY

4K UHD Special features:

• Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original 35mm Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)
• Both Extended English Version (Absurd) and Italian Version (Rosso Sangue) presented via Seamless Branching
• English DTS-HD MA Mono
• English DTS-HD MA Mono
• Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti (English Version)
• Audio Commentary with The Hysteria Continues (English Version)
• Trailer

Blu-Ray Special Features:

• Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Both Extended English Version (Absurd) and Italian Version (Rosso Sangue) presented via Seamless Branching
• English DTS-HD MA Mono with optional SDH
• Italian DTS-HD MA Mono with English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti (English Version)
• Audio Commentary with The Hysteria Continues (English Version)
• When Luigi Met George - A 2023 Interview with Luigi Montefiori
• The Absurd Factor - An Interview with Luigi Montefiori
• The Sound of Filmirage - An Interview with Carlo Maria Cordio
• An Uncredited Biker - An Interview with Michele Soavi
• How Absurd - An Italian slasher: A Visual Essay by Mike Foster
• Original Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Graham Humphreys and original Italian poster

Technical Specs - 4K UHD / Blu-Ray:

• Region Code: ABC
• Picture Format: UHD 2160p / 1080p 1.85:1
• Audio Format: DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual Mono
• Language: English / Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Certification: 18
• Running Time: 94 Mins / 89 Mins