Synapse Films

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I would very much like this on Blu. It's perhaps not a great film but it's entertained me over the years on vhs and dvd.

I don't need the soundtrack because i already have it so a standard edition will do just fine.

Very sure that a normal version of it will come as soon as this one sells out.

[Susan Foreman]

First announced in April 2023

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

***NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT***

'Trick or Treat' (1986) - Coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray in 2023 from Synapse Films and Red Shirt Pictures in a restoration from the original camera negative

"A bullied teenage boy is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. But as Halloween night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from making a Satanic comeback from beyond the grave"

'Trick Or Treat' is now available for pre-oder from Diabolik DVD with a choice of cover A, cover B or cover C - each version is available for US$66.66

Release date is still noted as 'coming soon' tho !

"Rock 'n' roll will never die, in this 1980s cult favorite that stars Marc Price (Family Ties) as Eddie Weinbauer, a teenage outcast who idolizes Sammi Curr (Tony Fields), a heavy metal superstar. After Sammi dies a violent death, his spirit returns to help Eddie get even with his high school tormentors. In doing so, Sammi begins to gain control over Eddie's life and brings him deeper into the world of the occult. When Eddie realizes that he has become the tool of Sammi's vengeance, he attempts to stop him, and the horrifying events that follow leave no one unscathed.

Featuring special appearances by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne, Trick or Treat marked the directorial debut of veteran actor Charles Martin Smith (Never Cry Wolf, Starman) and features a legendary soundtrack by Fastway. Red Shirt Home Video and Synapse Films are proud to present this heavy metal horror classic in an all-new 4K restoration presented in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and loaded with hours of supplemental material including multiple commentary tracks and a feature-length video retrospective. No False Metal!"

4K UHD / BLU-RAY / CD - LIMITED EDITION CHIPBOARD CASE CONTAINS:

• This three-disc set contains a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray, a Blu-ray (1080p) and a CD soundtrack album, and is limited to 6,666 copies (2222 of each of the three covers)
• Exclusive limited-edition chipboard slipcase packaging featuring your choice of three different artwork styles by Justin Osbourn, Sean Longmore and Devon Whitehead (2222 of each artist?s design, for a total of 6666 units)
• Illustrated collector's booklet containing essays by Michael Gingold, Samm Deighan and Michael Felsher
• Six double sided collector?s cards
• Fold-out double-sided Sammi Curr fan poster

HEAD-BANGING SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

• 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative mastered in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and approved by Director of Photography Robert Elswit
• Lossless English DTS-HD Master Audio of the original 2.0 theatrical mix and an all-new 5.1 surround sound mix
• Audio commentary with director Charles Martin Smith, moderated by filmmaker Mark Savage
• Audio interviews with writer / producer Michael S. Murphey and writer Rhet Topham, moderated by film historian Michael Felsher
• Audio conversation with Paul Corupe and Allison Lang, authors of Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s
• Rock & Shock: The Making of "Trick or Treat" - An all-new retrospective featuring director Charles Martin Smith, actors Marc Price, Glen Morgan, Elise Richards, and Larry Sprinkle, writer / producer Joel Soisson, costume designer Jill Ohanneson, assistant set costumer Francine Decoursey, construction foreman Tom Jones, Jr., special make-up effects artist Everett Burrell, music executive producer Stephen E. Smith, composer Christopher Young, and a special appearance by Gene Simmons
• In The Spotlight: A Tribute to Tony Fields featuring interviews with the late actor's family and friends
• Horror's Hallowed Grounds: The Filming Locations of "Trick or Treat" with Sean Clark
• "After Midnight" music video
• Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots and Radio Spots
• Still Gallery featuring optional audio interview with still photographer Phillip V. Caruso
• Vintage electronic press kit

Cover A

Cover B

Cover C

[Justin101]

I like cover B the best. I rewatched this the other day and I do really like it but not enough to shell out the better part of 100 quid to import it. I can wait patiently.

[Susan Foreman]

[Susan Foreman]

Synapse Films has recently obtained home video rights for Robert Hughes "Hunters Blood" (1986)

"Five city boys head out into the countryside for a relaxing hunt. However, local psychopaths turn the hunters into the hunted, and they need all the ammo and wits they have to get out of the woods alive."

MORE INFO TBA

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I like cover B the best. I rewatched this the other day and I do really like it but not enough to shell out the better part of 100 quid to import it. I can wait patiently.

I'm with you I love the film but that's way too steep for me and then on top of it getting caught for customs too no thanks.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Nordicdusk

I'm with you I love the film but that's way too steep for me and then on top of it getting caught for customs too no thanks.

They have announced a standard edition, it'll still be expensive but cheaper than the deluxe edition. Wondering if someone in the UK/Europe will release it at some point. I bought the German Blu a few years ago, and while the video looked fine, the audio mix was DREADFUL to say the least Rewatches since have been on the UK DVD haha.

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Justin101

They have announced a standard edition, it'll still be expensive but cheaper than the deluxe edition. Wondering if someone in the UK/Europe will release it at some point. I bought the German Blu a few years ago, and while the video looked fine, the audio mix was DREADFUL to say the least Rewatches since have been on the UK DVD haha.

Any idea if the Spanish release is any better ?

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Nordicdusk

Any idea if the Spanish release is any better ?

It's probably a bootleg copy of the German one with a Spanish dub included instead of the German one Spanish Blurays should be a last resort.

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Justin101

It's probably a bootleg copy of the German one with a Spanish dub included instead of the German one Spanish Blurays should be a last resort.

Cheers