Synapse
Films has announced that they are taking pre-orders for Lamberto Bava's DEMONS (1985) and DEMONS 2: THE NIGHTMARE
CONTINUES (1986). They will be available
by the end of the year in steelbook combo special editions that will feature
each respective film on Blu-ray and DVD.
Here are the details:
DEMONS
- Limited Edition Steelbook
-
Limited Edition Steelbook Featuring All-New Artwork from Wes Benscoter
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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.
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Unlike previous releases, we have the original Italian Language Stereo mix, the
"International" stereo alternate dub mix and the original U.S. mono
soundtrack!
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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 (Rosemary).
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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.
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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
[Note:
Extras/Transfer are still in the early stages of completion. What is listed
below is what Synapse we currently has. Other extras may still be added
later.]
-
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
It
is fitting that the pre-order is being made available today as DEMONS was
released to U.S. movie theaters on Friday, May 30, 1986, 27 years ago today:
Click
here to pre-order from Synapse
Films.