Independent U.S. distributors Synapse Films have provided details for their upcoming Blu-ray releases of director Lamberto Bava's Demons (1985), starring Urbano Barberini, Natasha Hovey, and Karl Zinny, and Demons 2 (1986), starring David Edwin Knight, Nancy Brilli, and Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni. Both are expected to arrive on the market in November.
Demons
- Limited Edition Steelbook Featuring All-New Artwork from Wes Benscoter
- Each Steelbook is Blu-ray packaging sized, and will be a "Combo Pack" containing both a Blu-ray (BD-50) and a DVD (DVD-9) of the feature and extras.
- Unlike previous releases, we have the original Italian Language Stereo mix, the "International" stereo alternate dub mix and the original U.S. mono soundtrack!
- Audio Commentary Track with Cast & Crew Featuring Recollections from Director Lamberto Bava, Make-up Effects Artist Sergio Stivaletti, Musician Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta.
- Removable English Subtitles for both the U.S. Language Dub Version, as well as the Original Italian Version.
- Collectible Reproduction of the Original Metropol Theatre Ticket seen in the Film.
- The transfer is from a new HD scan of the original 35mm negative, in 1080p/23.98fps 1.66:1 aspect ratio [not the same muted colors and weak black levels as previous released versions].
- All audio tracks will be encoded in DTS-HD MA.
- Featurettes (from Calum Waddell's HIGH RISING PRODUCTIONS Company) include:
PROFONDO JONES – THE CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE – Interview with Alan Jones
CARNAGE AT THE CINEMA – LAMBERTO BAVA AND HIS SPLATTER MASTERPIECE – 30 Minute Interview with
Director Lamberto Bava
MONSTROUS MEMORIES WITH LUIGI COZZI – 30 Minute Interview
SPLATTER STUNT ROCK – Interview with Stunt Man Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
DARIO AND HIS DEMONS – PRODUCING MONSTER MAYHEM – All-New Exclusive Interview with Producer Dario
Argento.
Demons 2
- Limited Edition Steelbook Featuring All-New Artwork from Wes Benscoter
- Each Steelbook is Blu-ray packaging sized, and will be a "Combo Pack" containing both a Blu-ray (BD-50) and a DVD
(DVD-9) of the feature and extras.
- Contains the Original Italian Language Mix and the Original English Soundtrack.
- Removable English Subtitles for both the English and Italian Versions.
- The transfer is from a new HD scan of the original 35mm negative, in 1080p/23.98fps 1.66:1 aspect ratio [not the
same muted colors and weak black levels as previous released versions].
- All audio tracks will be encoded in DTS-HD MA.
- Featurettes (from Calum Waddell's HIGH RISING PRODUCTIONS Company) include:
SCREAMING FOR A SEQUEL – THE DELIRIOUS LEGACY OF DEMONS 2 – Interview with Lamberto Bava
THE DEMONS GENERATION – ROY BAVA DISCUSSES A LEGACY IN LACERATIONS – Assistant Director Roy Bava
Speaks About His Experiences on DEMONS and DEMONS 2
A SOUNDTRACK FOR SPLATTER – Composer Simon Boswell Discusses His Genre Music Making Career.
DEMONIC INFLUENCES – FEDERICO ZAMPAGLIONE SPEAKS – Interview Segment
Puh, da muss ich wohl doch der Arrow Versionen wohl nochmals zugreifen...Ton und Bildmaster könnte besser sein und Extras sind ja auch genügend drauf!
Und muss sicher Mal für eine neue XT Schundfassung herhalten...
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