The Arrow Thread

[Mick L]

Originally Posted by suziginajackson

Full specs for 'Shivers':

"Release Date: 29 September 2014
Format: Dual Format Blu-ray + DVD
Starring: Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry
Directed by: David Cronenberg

Synopsis: BEING TERRIFIED IS JUST THE BEGINNING…

Initially reviled in its native land (some critics took exception to the fact the film was largely funded by the Canadian taxpayer), Shivers is an intensely claustrophobic, subversive masterpiece and an essential entry in the oeuvre of one of the horror genre’s most gifted auteurs. Some 40 years after its release, it still retains its power to shock.

Starliner Island is an idyllic community. Cut off from the rest of the world, the luxury apartment block affords its occupants the chance to escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city. But this isolation is to prove fatal when a new breed of parasite – a combination of aphrodisiac and venereal disease which arouses sexual aggression in its hosts – is let loose in the building, resulting in an orgy terror and mayhem.

Known under a host of alternate titles such as The Parasite Murdersand They Came From Within!, Shivers is the startling debut full-length feature from director David Cronenberg which anticipates the body-horror concerns of his later films such as The Fly and Videodrome.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:

• New High Definition Digital Transfer supervised and approved by writer-director David Cronenberg
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation
• Original mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Parasite Memories: The Making of Shivers – A brand new documentary featuring interviews with stars Barbara Steele, Allan Kolman and Lynn Lowry, special effects genius Joe Blasco and film critic Kier-La Janisse
• On Screen! – An episode of the Canadian television programme which documents the release history of Shivers, featuring interviews with Cronenberg, co-producer Don Carmody, as well as other cast and crew
• From Stereo to Video – A specially-commissioned video essay by Caelum Vatnsdal, author of They Came from Within: A History of Canadian Horror Cinema, charting Cronenberg’s career from his experimental beginnings through to Videodrome, his first major studio picture
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nat Marsh
• Collector’s Booklet featuring new writing on the film by Paul Corupe, creator of the Canuxploitation website, reprinted excerpts of Cronenberg on Cronenberg and more, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Region: B/2
Rating: TBC
Cat No: FCD972
Duration:TBC
Language: TBC
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: TBC
Audio: TBC
Colour: Colour"

The original US dvd had an audio commentary didn't it?

[Michael Brooke]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Yes i was, hence "had not" instead of "has not"



Who Dares Wins had a prior UK blu ray. I think King of New York as well?

Neither of those titles was licensed from MGM (and neither was Time Bandits). I was specifically referring to MGM licenses.

[JAMIOUSE]

I wonder if the next batch of releases will leak online before 11am tomorrow?

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Michael Brooke

Neither of those titles was licensed from MGM (and neither was Time Bandits). I was specifically referring to MGM licenses.

-Are you working on THIEF Michael?

When is this roughly due?

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Not long until the Arrow announcements, plus their Withnail and I site is nearly down to zero to coincide with this...

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Withnail and I monster sets (at £49.99 a pop!) inclusive of personalisation options now live for pre-order: Products | Arrow Video – Withnail and I

Specs:

New 2K restoration of WITHNAIL and I from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by director of photography Peter Hannan
Bruce Robinson’s follow-up feature, How to Get Ahead in Advertising, newly transferred from original film elements and approved by director of photography Peter Hannan
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD Presentation of both films
Original uncompressed mono 1.0 PCM audio for both films
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Audio commentary by writer-director Bruce Robinson
Audio commentary by critic and writer Kevin Jackson, author of the BFI Modern Classic on WITHNAIL and I
All four original ‘Withnail Weekend’ documentaries, first screened on Channel 4 in 1999, including The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson, which looks at the director’s career, Withnail & Us, which focuses on the film’s making, and two shorter documentaries, I Demand to Have Some Booze and Withnail on the Pier
Newly filmed interviews with key members of WITHNAIL and I’s behind-the-scenes team
Theatrical trailers for both films
Exclusive limited edition hardback book packaging (2,000 copies) containing new writing on the films, reprints of key articles on WITHNAIL and I, deleted scenes and more across 200 pages, illustrated with original production stills
More to be announced!

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Withnail and I monster sets (at £49.99 a pop!) inclusive of personalisation options now live for pre-order: Products | Arrow Video – Withnail and I

There is no way i can justify paying that price

[Edgeworth]

Jeez, picked up the Herzog set for that! Nice set for those of you that love the movie enough to pay it tho. Wonder if they will get through all 2000.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

There is no way i can justify paying that price

Nor me - especially as it's not a film I'm overly keen on to begin with. For fans of the film it looks to be an impressive set though.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Looks like the website's crashed.

I guess Arrow weren't prepared for the onslaught of ordering for this one!

EDIT: Back up.