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Back when PRO-LIFE aired on Showtime as a part of MOH Season Two I instantly recognized the project as the ground breaking piece of work that it has turned out to be. Horror is at its finest when it is topical, controversial and in your face, Pro-Life manages to touch on all three of those criteria and in such a fashion that it is almost an honor to watch.
You can read my original review of the segment by clicking here and in rewatching the episode on DVD I have become even more convinced that there may well be no better director working today then Mr. John Carpenter. If you pick up only one MOH disc from Season Two, this is the one you should make the trip out for.
Just to get you in the mood for the upcoming Tuesday release of the DVD here is the official press release along with the disc specs:
Fresh off the success of last year’s critically-lauded Masters of Horror episode “Cigarette Burns,” legendary horror director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) returns for the second season of the acclaimed Masters of Horror anthology series with “John Carpenter’s Pro-Life,” arriving on DVD March 20, 2007 from Anchor Bay Entertainment. A twisted tale of the supernatural – and the paternal – “John Carpenter’s Pro-Life” stars cult film veteran Ron Perlman (Alien: Resurrection, Hellboy, Blade II) and Mark Feuerstein (In Her Shoes, What Women Want). “John Carpenter’s Pro-Life” also comes bundled with all-new value-added supplements including a commentary track with Mr. Carpenter himself.
Written by MOH alumni Drew McWeeny and Scott Swan (”John Carpenter’s Cigarette Burns”), “Pro-Life” starts with a near-accident on an isolated mountain road. Both the victim, young Angelique (Caitlin Wachs) and the couple that almost hit her (Mark Feuerstein and Emmanuelle Vaugier), drive to a nearby women’s health clinic. This facility also happens to be targeted by Angelique’s devoutly religious, fervent “pro-life” father Dwayne (Ron Perlman) for their “ungodly” activities. As Dwayne and his three sons attempt to “rescue” Angelique, she discovers that the only thing more dangerous than her would-be saviors is the demonic secret growing within her.
Swaddled with “John Carpenter’s Pro-Life” are the following bouncing bonus features:
* Widescreen Presentation (1.78:1), enhanced for 16x9 televisions
* Audio commentary with Director John Carpenter and Writers Drew McWeeny and Scott Swan
* Featurette: “Final Delivery: The Making of Pro-Life”
* Featurette: “Demon Baby: Birthing the FX Sequence”
* Storyboard Gallery
* Director Bio
* Screenplay (DVD-ROM)
After you pick up the disc on Tuesday make sure to read the back of the disc. It seems that someone we know got quoted on the package. How cool is that????
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