One of the most underappreciated post-apocalyptic science fiction action classics is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with deluxe three-disc Mediabooks from Turbine Medien 

Convicted of murder, naval officer John Robbins is exiled to Absolom. The secret prison island is divided into two camps: On the one hand, the evil Outsiders rule, led by the bloodthirsty Marek. On the other side live the insiders who want to spend their meager existence as peacefully as possible. When Robbins steals the Outsiders' ultimate weapon, he ignites a war between the factions. Although he finds refuge with the insiders, there is only one thought that keeps him alive: escape from Absolom...

Meanwhile here in the states, we're only getting a standard Blu-ray release. A fan favorite that's had pretty damn terrible home video releases post-laserdisc, No Escape or Flucht Aus Absolom as it's known in Germany finally gets the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray treatment deserves from Turbine Medien. This deluxe three-disc Mediabook will offer the film in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision HDR, 1080p Blu-ray, with an extra Blu-ray for Bonus Features. To sweeten the deal for folks looking to import this for the collection, Both the 4K disc and the 1080p Blu-ray will offer German and English Dolby Atmos and Auro 3D audio! You have three covers to choose from:

No Escape (Fluct Aus Absolom) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Mediabook Cover A - 1000 Units

No Escape (Fluct Aus Absolom) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Mediabook Cover B - 333 Units

No Escape (Fluct Aus Absolom) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Mediabook Cover C - 500 Units

Here's everything you're getting on the discs and bonus features:

Language / sound: German Dolby Atmos, English Dolby Atmos, German Auro 13.1, English Auro 13.1, German DTS 2.0 (stereo), English DTS 2.0 (stereo), English DTS HD MA 2.0 (stereo)
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1 ( 2160p24 Ultra HD - with HDR/Dolby Vision), 2.40:1 (1080p24 Full HD), 1.78:1 (1080p24 Full HD)
Subtitles: German, English
Running time: 118 minutes

Bonus material:
Theatrical trailer DE & USA (HD) - US TV spots - Legends of Absolom - New interviews with: Director Martin Campbell* (HD, approx. 23 min.), Producer Gale Anne Hurd* (HD, approx. 27 min.) , cinematographer Phil Meheux* (HD, approx. 31 min.), stunt coordinator / 2nd unit director Conrad E. Palmisano* (HD, approx. 46 min.), writer Joel Gross* (HD, approx. 18 min.) - Making-of documentation* (SD, approx. 28 min.) - Promo featurette* (SD, approx. 6 min.) - Book part by Christoph N. Kellerbach about the history of the creation
*with optional German/English subtitles

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All of these are up for pre-order, we're hoping to review it ourselves, but these are likely going to sell fast! - Happy Collecting!

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 My oh my, where has the month already gone? In the Northern Hemisphere Fall Begins on Thursday. How has this month been to your wallets thus far?

 Welcome to Volume 3 Episode 18 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc this week, as well as a look at announcements from last week.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases-

 This week the 4K disc category is pretty manageable, and there actually are no 'new' releases.

 Import Monday has the same exact movies that Domestic Tuesday but come with two differences, one that the import includes various articles of swag, such as a poster, lobby cards, or other such pack-ins, and two, there is no digital code. Weigh your options here.

 Crawl (Paramount Pictures) gets a Zavvi Exclusive Collector's Edition. A standard edition of Poltergeist, as well as the swag-filled Zavvi Exclusive SteelBook comes from Warner Bros. The Lost Boys has a swag-filled Zavvi Exclusive SteelBook too.

 Domestic Tuesday's counterpart titles include Crawl from Paramount Pictures.

 

 From Warner Bros, Poltergeist gets a standard case release as well as a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook. The Lost Boys carries from last week to this week with a standard case release and a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook.

      

 

 Still with Warner Bros, Batman: The Long Halloween gets a deluxe edition. This includes parts 1 & 2 as a single movie.

 

 Old Henry gets a 4K upgrade from Shout Factory.

 

 And finally, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull gets a general release SteelBook with the standard movie poster cover art, just like the predecessors.

 Next week looks infinitely worse than it really is. If you missed out on a lot of SteelBook releases, Sony is reprinting them and offering them up again, so it could still be pretty pricey. But there's a lot, including dead people, summer knowledge, hitmen in Ireland, how dare you, drummer boy, a norse god, and of course HG Wells' best known work.

Blu-ray releases-

 Blu-ray counterpart this week is just Batman: The Long Halloween, in case you had not bought the previous two releases.

 From Universal Pictures, an odd combination of genres, Comedy/Mystery/Thriller Vengeance debuts to disc this week.

 

 Anime highlights include Dragon Ball Super: Complete Series [Collector's SteelBook], Girls und Panzer das Finale - Part 3 and SHADOWS HOUSE - The Complete Season.

 TV On Disc: From Sony, Outlander: Season 6 comes as a standard edition and as a Limited Collector's Edition. From CBS, Walker: Season One (2021). Great time to put the Chuck Norris series on blu-ray (hint hint).

 

 Somewhere I read that Bruce Willis had retired, but it feels like every week has another film release or two with him in it. From Vertical Entertainment, this week it is in Wrong Place.

 Criterion Collection this week is offering Exotica, a title considered a psychological thriller. If that's not your thing, maybe Le Corbeau, a French drama/war film is.

 

 Looking for another shark movie? The Reef: Stalked comes via RLJ Entertainment. You know you wanted another one.

 The next classic film from Powerhouse Films' Indicator Series comes out this week with Orders To Kill.

 Honorable Mention: Out of print Twilight Time titles get another go, this time via Sandpiper Pictures. Look for Woody Allen's Bananas, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But were afraid to ask) and Love and Death.

 

Notable announcements from last week:

 Raw Deal 4K [Import] starring Arnold Schwarzenegger has been pushed from this week to October 24th. This one has yet to even get a blu-ray release in the U.S., we can only hope right?

 Jordan Peele's Nope has been made official for disc release on October 25th.

 Criterion Collection has announced their December titles. Call me lost, I really cannot say for sure that I know any of them.

 Halo: Season One is getting a blu-ray, 4K disc as well as a 4K disc SteelBook edition November 15th. TV on 4K disc is always a good thing!

 

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The science fiction/horror from Academy Award winner Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) stars Oscar-winner winner Daniel Kaluuya, Emmy-winner Keke Palmer, Oscar-nominee Steven Yeun, and Brandon Perea from The OA will hit home video on October 25 with an earlier arrivial on digital September 20.  

Fans of the film will find over 90 minutes of never-before-seen bonus features including a 56-minute immersive documentary (not included on the DVD) and Dolby Atmos soundtrack.

Jordan Peele reimagines the summer movie with NOPE, an expansive epic of uncanny science fiction. Following their father’s shocking death, Hollywood animal wrangler OJ (Kaluuya) and his sister Emerald (Palmer) begin observing unexplained phenomena on their vast Southern California ranch that leads them down an obsessive rabbit hole as they plot attempts to capture the mystery on camera. Along with a former child star turned family theme park ringmaster (Yeun) who neighbors the siblings, the pair’s efforts to chase the spectacle soon bring terrifying consequences and unimaginable horror. The result is a complex social thriller that unpacks the seeds of violence, risk and opportunism that are inseparable from the romanticized history of the American West … and from show business itself.

Nope - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
 

Nope - Blu-ray
 

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Nope 4K - SteelBook (Best Buy)
 

Nope 4K - SteelBook (Zavvi) 

Nope 4K Wal-Mart Exclusive
 

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Pre-orders are now live - and thank you for those pre-orders! They really do go a long way towards keeping our little operation up and running. 

The full press release is available below:

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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER UNPACK THE MYSTERY, THE MEANING AND THE SPECTACLE WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER JORDAN PEELE

 

SECRETS WILL BE REVEALED AND QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED IN THE EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT
INCLUDING A 56-MINUTE IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARY
 
“A THRILLING SALUTE TO SPECTACLE”
– ROLLING STONE
 
“YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO LOOK AWAY”
– THE ATLANTIC
 
OWN IT ON DIGITAL SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY^TM AND DVD OCTOBER 25, 2022
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Universal City, California, September 13, 2022 – Oscar^®-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) unleashes his latest spine-tingling thriller with NOPE, a mysterious sci-fi pop nightmare available to own for the first time as a Collector’s Edition on Digital September 20, 2022 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray^™ and DVD on October 25, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, this “spellbinder that keeps pushing boundaries” (Peter Travers, ABC News) will have you never looking at clouds the same way ever again. The exclusive Collector’s Edition comes filled with more than 90 minutes of never-before-seen bonus content, including a revealing documentary that dives deep into the film’s rich DNA and Peele’s extraordinary vision; an exploration into the conception, design and execution of entity “Jean Jacket”; deleted scenes, a gag reel and more taking audiences behind the scenes of the out-of-this-world adventure. 
 
Featuring an incredibly talented and dynamic ensemble cast, NOPE is written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele and showcases outstanding performances by Oscar^® winner Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah), Emmy^® Award winner Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Scream Queens), Oscar^® nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, The Walking Dead), Michael Wincott (Basquiat, What Just Happened) and breakout star Brandon Perea (The OA). 

Jordan Peele reimagines the summer movie with NOPE, an expansive epic of uncanny science fiction. Following their father’s shocking death, Hollywood animal wrangler OJ (Kaluuya) and his sister Emerald (Palmer) begin observing unexplained phenomena on their vast Southern California ranch that leads them down an obsessive rabbit hole as they plot attempts to capture the mystery on camera. Along with a former child star turned family theme park ringmaster (Yeun) who neighbors the siblings, the pair’s efforts to chase the spectacle soon bring terrifying consequences and unimaginable horror. The result is a complex social thriller that unpacks the seeds of violence, risk and opportunism that are inseparable from the romanticized history of the American West … and from show business itself.

With the purchase of NOPE on digital or disc, fans are eligible to earn points towards digital movies via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Members can redeem their points for digital movies, swag and more!  For registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com.
 
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES ON 4K UHD, BLU-RAY^TM, DVD & DIGITAL:

• SHADOWS: THE MAKING OF NOPE* - Unpack the meaning of NOPE with Jordan Peele. Secrets are revealed with this 56-minute immersion exploring the film’s unanswered questions, taking you on an intimate journey inside every aspect of production and offering a detailed look at Peele’s revolutionary filmmaking process.
• DELETED SCENES - Watch five unreleased scenes from NOPE
• GAG REEL - A highlight reel of bloopers and outtakes featuring main cast
• CALL HIM JEAN JACKET - The object of the Haywood siblings’ fascination is an entity known only as “Jean Jacket.” Filmmakers provide insights into the conception, design, and execution of this mysterious organism.

MYSTERY MAN OF MUYBRIDGE - A deep dive into THE HORSE IN MOTION by Eadweard Muybridge, its relationship to the Haywoods, and how it relates to the larger themes in NOPE.

• ^{*Not on DVD} 

 
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott, Brandon Perea
Casting By: Carmen Cuba _CSA
Music By: Michael Abels
Editor: Nicholas Monsour
Production Designer: Ruth De Jong
Director of Photography: Hoyte Van Hoytema _{ASC, FSC, NSC}
Executive Producers: Robert Graf, Win Rosenfeld
Produced By: Ian Cooper _p.g.a.
Written, Produced, and Directed By: Jordan Peele

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: October 25, 2022
Selection Number: 1000816017 (US) / 1000816025 (CDN)
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1 and 1.78:1 (Enhanced Aspect Ratio)
Rating: R for language throughout and some violence/ bloody images
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY^TM:
Street Date: October 25, 2022
Selection Number: 1000816016 (US) / 1000816024 (CDN)
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1 and 1.78:1 (Enhanced Aspect Ratio)
Rating: R for language throughout and some violence/ bloody images
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

 

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If you can wait for the holidays to pick up one of the best 80s movies and one of the best movies of 2022 - Paramount hits the hard deck into the danger zone to deliver one hell of a collector's set!

Top Gun 2-Movie 4K SteelBook Superfan Collection

 

The discs look to be the same already previously released for Top Gun on 4K and what we'll get at the beginning of November for Top Gun: Maverick - however if you can hold onto that loving feeling a little longer, Paramount has upped their game in time for the Holidays with a pretty slick collector's set. We've reached out for clarification for additional bonus features and more detail on the swag items - but from the Press Release, here's what we know is going to be in the box:

This highly collectible release makes an ideal gift and boasts nearly six hours of bonus content exploring the enduing popularity of the 1986 sensation TOP GUN, as well as this year’s record-breaking global phenomenon TOP GUN: MAVERICK.  Celebrate the films that have captured the imaginations of fans around the world through behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and much more.

The TOP GUN 2-MOVIE 4K STEELBOOK SUPERFAN COLLECTION includes two SteelBook cases with both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Discs™ of TOP GUN and TOP GUN: MAVERICK, access to Digital copies of each film, plus TOP GUN: MAVERICK dog tags, a leather “Maverick” keyring, magnetic decals, coasters and photos.


TOP GUN bonus content is as follows:
•    Commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Tony Scott, co-screenwriter Jack Epps, Jr., and naval experts
•    The Legacy of Top Gun
•    On Your Six – Thirty Years of Top Gun
•    Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
•    Multi-Angle Storyboards with Optional Commentary by director Tony Scott
•    Best of the Best: Inside the Real Top Gun
•    Music Videos
•    Original Theatrical Promotional Material

TOP GUN: MAVERICK bonus content is as follows:
•    Cleared for Takeoff
•    Breaking New Ground – Filming Top Gun: Maverick
•    A Love Letter to Aviation
•    Forging the Darkstar
•    Masterclass with Tom Cruise – Cannes Film Festival
•    Music Videos

This set isn't yet up for pre-order - at least anywhere we looked at the time of this writing - but as soon as it's out there and you can snag your copy we'll let you know!

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 Anyone that follows some of the trade sites for disc media probably read that 4K discs just experienced their highest sales share ever. In a market that is contracting, that is overall good news. With all the good releases this month, what are you going to get? Are we going to set a new record this month too?

Welcome to Volume 3 Episode 17 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc this week, as well as a look at announcements from last week.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases-

 By volume, this week is about the same as last week for 4K titles, but there appears to be more variety. Starting with import Monday first, Zavvi has an exclusive SteelBook of the 2021 action film Nobody, and just like so many other UK releases, it includes a bit of swag and a side load slip case to hold it all.

 There are two New Releases on Tuesday's docket, both titles were short-notice announcements. And even though September was already pretty crowded, the studios still decided to go for it anyway. First from Warner Bros., the 2022 biopic film Elvis. I've still not seen a Tom Hanks movie that I have disliked. Sure, he is not Elvis, but he's a supporting role.

 

 From Disney/Pixar comes Lightyear, and surprisingly this one has only two options, a standard release and a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook. No Target, No Walmart, and best I can tell, Zavvi is identical to Best Buy's. Maybe I will save a few bucks here. (When I can't decide, I tend to overspend.)

 

 On to catalog titles, and probably the best way to sort them out is by label. From Paramount, the steamy thriller Fatal Attraction starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close. Well known slasher pic Friday the 13th debuts to 4K disc as well. The completionist in me says bring them all, but I sort of suspect they will do them one-by-one like the Scream films. The Addams Family (1991) also get a SteelBook repackage.

 

 Universal has got a single entry this week, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. Which member of the Python cast is your favourite? <-- See what I did there?

 Sony Pictures brings 80's comedy Real Genius to 4K disc. Fond memories back when this came out have caused me to preorder this one!

 

 Still in the same decade, Warner Bros. offers up The Lost Boys as a standard edition and a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook. Moved to September 20th.

 Last, but certainly not least, Shout Select has the '86 drama/war film Platoon, and under the Scream Factory label, John Carpenter's The Fog, offered up in a standard package and a general release Limited Edition SteelBook Edition.

 

 Next week, voracious reptiles, literally channeling a TV, Batman sees pumpkins, Henry has aged and more.

 

Blu-ray releases-

 Let's do what we do every week, list and blu-ray counterparts of the above 4K release titles. From Warner Bros, the 2022 biopic Elvis sees blu-ray/dvd/digital combo pack. And from Disney/Pixar, Lightyear also sees the same type of combo pack. There are no retailer exclusives on the latter.

 Sony MOD is releasing 28 Days (2000) starring Sandra Bullock, Caught (1996) and A Weekend with Lulu.

 Under the standard Sony Pictures label comes Where the Crawdads Sing, based on the mystery novel of the same name.

 

 Warner Archive has got Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) for us this week.

 Cool World gets a long overdue release under the Shout Select label.

 

 Criterion Collectors should be looking for Take Out this week.

 TV on disc includes Eli Roth’s History of Horror: Season 3 from RLJ and  Lucifer: The Sixth & Final Season from Warner Bros.

 From Vertical Entertainment, the 2022 horror film Abandoned streets on Tuesday. In the drama category, look for The Forgiven (2021).  LionsGate has Cave Rescue, which is, as you guess, based on the event that happened recently in Thailand.

 

 Anime highlights include BACK ARROW - Part 2 and Saiyuki Gaiden: Complete Collection.

 Honorable mention: George A. Romero's The Amusement Park comes to us via RLJ Entertainment/Shudder Films.

 

Notable announcements from last week:

 Announcements keep happening and listings keep popping up, that is the way things should be.

 Kino Lorber has indicated a 4K disc release for Needful Things will be happening soon, likely late November is my guess.

 Paramount Presents' next title will be Blue Hawaii on 4K disc, the original listing indicated November 15th.

 To Kill a Mockingbird will be getting a 4K disc AND a 4K disc giftset on October 11th from Universal. I hope this is a sign of things to come, time and time again the UK gets a giftset with swag such as theater cards, book, etc and the US gets just a disc in a case. Hope you're all as excited as I am about this option.

 Universal is releasing 8 Mile to 4K disc and an exclusive SteelBook on the GRUV shop on November 8th.

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Who needs food or transportation when there are so many great movies coming to 4K Ultra HD?

As Charles Dickens once said... "It was the best of times... it was the worst of times." if you're a physical media collector aiming to expand the number of titles on your shelf, the Fall/Winter release season is certainly the best of times. However, if you're looking to squirrel away some monies for Holiday gifts for other people, well... you can always do that thing where you give someone the gift you want for yourself, and then when they look at that import 4K of Cannibal Holocaust you can be like "oh if you don't want it I'll take it!" That way it's kinda like giving a gift to yourself through another person! 

September is always the month where Studios and Boutique Labels begin to crash their biggest and best titles onto fans, and this year is no different. If anything because of the Pandemic and the slow return to theaters it's even better (or worse depending on your finances). This month sees some major heavy hitters come to bat so we better jump right in.

High-Def Digest's September 2022 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Guide

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September 6th - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases

Minions: The Rise of Gru - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

The Funhouse Collector’s Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

3:10 to Yuma - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook 

 

A Quiet Place 2-Movie Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Halloween Kills - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook 

 

Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director’s Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director’s Edition The Complete Adventure - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

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September 13th - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases

Lightyear - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Lightyear - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook 

 

Platoon - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Friday the 13th - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

John Carpenter’s The Fog - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

John Carpenter’s The Fog - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

 

The Addams Family - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

 

Real Genius - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Fatal Attraction - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Elvis - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Drive (1997) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

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September 20th - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases

Poltergeist - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Poltergeist - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

 

The Lost Boys - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

The Lost Boys - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

 

Crawl - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

 

Old Henry - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

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September 26th - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases

Invaders From Mars (1953) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

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September 27th - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases

War of the Worlds (1953) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray w/ When Worlds Collide Blu-ray 

 

Thor Love and Thunder - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Thor Love and Thunder - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Best Buy SteelBook 

 

Thor Love and Thunder - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Walmart Exclusive 

 

Thor Love and Thunder - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Zavvi Exclusive SteelBook (10/3/22) 

 

In Bruges - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

I Know What You Did Last Summer - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Sound of Metal - Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

Evil Dead (2013) - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

 

There are also a bunch of Sony SteelBook "reprints" returning to stores:

Gattaca - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Jumanji: The Next Level - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Last Action Hero - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook 

Spider-Man: No Way Home - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Venom - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Venom: Let There Be Carnage - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Zombieland - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

Zombieland Double Tap - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook

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And that is everything that should be coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for September 2022 - there are a few Imports we hope to cover but we'll do our best to get through all of these in a timely fashion. If this fall and holiday season is anything like last year, there may be some last-minute switch-ups with the release schedule, we already saw that with The Funhouse and this month was supposed to see Army of Darkness come out at the same time as Evil Dead (2013) so we'll see what happens. If any changes do occur, we'll update our listings and this article ASAP. 

Until next time, thanks again for the pre-orders. They really do go a long way towards keeping our little operation up and running. Happy Collecting!

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 First actual full week of September is upon us, pumpkin spice has been in the air a week or three, in our food and in our beer. We kind of did let you know that it is going to be a big month for 4K disc shoppers, this week is just a warm-up.

 Welcome to Volume 3 Episode 16 of our weekly release guide. A look at the highlights of what's coming to disc this week, as well as a look at announcements from last week.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Releases-

 Let's roll! Actually, this week is not too bad for 4K shoppers, unless you are a big Star Trek fan. For me, that means it's bad! But before we do that, let's mention the single new release title first. Just like other recent titles from them, Universal chose to announce this one with practically zero notice. I haven't seen it myself but I have all of the others in the franchise on 4K disc. I have read that it was censored in China and they have also added a "Crime doesn't pay" message at the end, I'm referring to Minions: The Rise of Gru.

 

 Moving on to what is dubbed as "the final frontier", there are plenty'o Star Trek releases this week. Because it's logical to start at the beginning, let's start with Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The most complete edition is dubbed The Director's Edition The Complete Adventure and includes the theatrical, director's and the 1983 longer TV editions. For a breakdown of all three versions and their features, visit the link to read the review, then you can order it from there. If you're looking to add the Director's Edition which includes a new Atmos mix, a new Dolby Vision pass, and you do not care for the TV edition, the release simply labeled The Director's Edition is for you.

 

 

 Did you buy the original 4-movie collection and simply want Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country? Yup, these links will send you that direction. As much as I hate to double-dip, mathematically, it might make sense to buy Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection to get everything in one package (minus the TV version of The Motion Picture). Prefer singles for all the movies? Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home can be bought that way too, and all feature the movie poster artwork.

 

 Scream Factory has The Funhouse (1981) to help get in the mood for Halloween (and pumpkin spice).

 

 If you collect Criterion releases, or you're looking for a good flick,  Blow Out starring John Travolta can be part of your collection Tuesday.

 

 Semi-double-dip of 3:10 to Yuma comes out, but as one of those Best Buy Exclusive slipcover style SteelBooks. A Quiet Place - 2-Movie Collection is also available, two for the price of one, right?

 

Blu-ray releases-

 Thirty or so domestic release blu-ray titles this week. Just like we do every week, let's list the blu-ray counterparts of the above titles first.

 From Universal, Minions: The Rise of Gru, alternately there is a Target Exclusive to choose from, and lastly from Paramount, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Director's Edition), Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

 Kind of a blu-ray counterpart, but new, Minions: 2-Movie Collection also comes via Universal. The 2022 comedy Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is also available this week from Universal Pictures.

 

 LionsGate's entry this week is in the Thriller category with Paradise Highway.

 TV on disc this week includes Peacemaker: The Complete First Season (no order link yet, delayed??) and Young Sheldon: The Complete Fifth Season, both via Warner Bros.

 The Warner Archive label releases Rachel, Rachel this week as well.

 Anime highlights include Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Set 13 (The Vessel), Magical Warfare: Complete Collection and RE-MAIN - The Complete Season.

 

 Honorable mention: Two out of print Vincent Price gems get reissued, with slipcovers this go round from Kino Lorber, they are The Oblong Box and Twice-Told Tales.

 Not leaving it there, Kino presents three 3-D Film Archive restorations packaged together and labeled as Paravision Dreams: The Golden Age 3-D Films of Pine and Thomas. Check out our review, buy your copy today. Kino Lorber keeps finding ways to take my money.

 Imprint Films' 'August' releases are available this Friday from Amazon;

 Sandpiper Pictures will be reissuing multiple Woody Allen titles in October/November, they're all titles that are all out of print Twilight Time releases.

 The cult favorite Pulp Fiction appears on track for a 4K release, word is it will be December 6th.

 Multiple Christmas Favorites will be getting 4K discs in November, check out our article here. Titles thus far include National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, The Polar Express, The Original Christmas Classics and Elf. Polar Express will also be getting a Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook.

 Saturday Night Fever, and a bunch of Shout Factory titles have been announced for 4K as well, check out the article here.  Titles include The Company of Wolves, Rollerball, Used Cars, and Piranha.

4K Release Calendar

2K/BD Release Calendar

Which titles are you buying this week? Which ones are on your wishlist, be it to buy as an impulse buy or to wait for the right price?

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Michael Myers returns to terrorize his hometown backed by a diabolical deadly Druid cult, slash away at the students of his sister's lux boarding school, and then pop by the old homestead for his HGTV debut - too bad Chip and Joanna weren't there to greet him...

The Halloween 4K Collection (1995-2002) Collector's Edition
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray 

Earlier in the summer Scream Factory announced this 3-Movie 8-Disc set would be knocking on your door in time for Trick-or-Treaters this October. We knew this set would offer 4K and Blu-ray discs of each film, and in the case of The Curse of Michael Myers we'd be getting both cuts of the film. Now Scream delivers the full bloody gory details of this set for fans to salivate over. Each film will pick up a new 4K scan with Dolby Vision HDR, and for a couple of the films some new bonus features!

Take a look:

THE HALLOWEEN 4K COLLECTION (1995 - 2002):

• DISC 1 - HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (Theatrical Cut) - 4K ULTRA HD™
• DISC 2 - HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (Producer’s Cut) - 4K ULTRA HD™
• DISC 3 - HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (Theatrical Cut) - BLU-RAY™
• DISC 4 - HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (Producer’s Cut) - BLU-RAY™
• DISC 5 - HALLOWEEN: H20 - 4K ULTRA HD™
• DISC 6 - HALLOWEEN: H20 - BLU-RAY™
• DISC 7 - HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION - 4K ULTRA HD™
• DISC 8 - HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION - BLU-RAY™

SPECIAL FEATURES:

HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS

DISC 1 – (4K UHD – Theatrical Cut)

1. In Dolby Vision (HDR Compatible)
2. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
3. NEW Audio Commentary with screenwriter Daniel Farrands and actresse Marianne Hagan, moderated by Filmmaker Michael Perez

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0

DISC 2 – (4K UHD – Producers Cut)

1. In Dolby Vision (HDR Compatible)
2. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
3. Audio Commentary with Screenwriter Daniel Farrands and composer Alan Howarth

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0 

DISC 3 – (Blu-ray – Theatrical Cut)

1. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
2. NEW Audio Commentary with screenwriter Daniel Farrands and actresse Marianne Hagan, moderated by Filmmaker Michael Perez
3. Theatrical Trailer
4. TV Spots
5. Still Gallery
6. Electronic Press Kit

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0

DISC 4 – (Blu-ray – Producer’s Cut)

1. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
2. Audio Commentary with Screenwriter Daniel Farrands and composer Alan Howarth
3. Jamie’s Story – an interview with the original “Jamie” actress Danielle Harris
4. The Cursed “Curse” – An Interview with Producers Malek Akkad and Paul Freeman
5. Acting Scared – A look at the film’s cast with Actresses Mariah O’Brien and J.C. Brandy
6. The Shape of Things – A look at Michael Myers’ murders and mayhem with Special Make-Up Effects Artists John Buechler and Brad Hardin and actor George P. Wilbur (Michael Myers)
7. Haddonfield’s Horrors – The sights of HALLOWEEN 6 with Director of Photography Billy Dickson, Production Designer Brad Ryman and Director of Photography (additional scenes) Thomas Callaway
8. Full Circle – An Interview with Composer Alan Howarth
9. Cast and Crew Tribute to Donald Pleasence
10. Archival interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
11. Additional Behind the Scenes footage shot by screenwriter Daniel Farrands
12. Alternate and Deleted scenes (not present in either cut of the film)
13. Teaser Trailer: HALLOWEEN 666: THE ORIGIN OF MICHAEL MYERS

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0

HALLOWEEN: H20

DISC 1 – (4K UHD)

1. In Dolby Vision (HDR Compatible)
2. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
3. Audio Commentary with director Steve Miner and actress Jamie Lee Curtis, moderated by Sean Clark

  DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0

DISC 2 – (Blu-ray)

1. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
2. Audio Commentary with director Steve Miner and actress Jamie Lee Curtis, moderated by Sean Clark
3. Blood is Thicker than Water: The Making of HALLOWEEN H20 featuring interviews with producers Malek Akkad and Paul Freeman, writer Robert Zappia, actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnet, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe and more
4. Scenes with John Ottman’s Original Score
5. Vintage interviews and Behind-the-Scenes footage
6. 6Still Gallery
7. TV Spot
8. Theatrical Trailer

 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0

HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION

DISC 1 – (4K UHD)

1. In Dolby Vision (HDR Compatible)
2. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
3. Audio Commentary with director Rick Rosenthal and editor Robert A. Ferretti

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0

DISC 2 – (Blu-ray)

1. NEW 2022 4K scan from the original camera negative
2. NEW Haddonfield North – an interview with production designer Troy Hansen
3. NEW Sister, Screen Queen Sister – an interview with stunt coordinator and long-time Jamie Lee Curtis stunt double Donna Keegan
4. NEW Hell Raiser – an interview with special makeup effects coordinator Gary J. Tunnicliffe
5. NEW The Youngest Shape – an interview with actor Gary Clayton
6. NEW The Butcher and The Blade – an interview with actor Sean Patrick Thomas
7. NEW Tales from the Script – an interview with comic book author Stef Hutchinson
8. Audio Commentary with director Rick Rosenthal and editor Robert A. Ferretti
9. Deleted Scenes and Alternate Endings
10. Web Cam Special
11. Vintage interviews and Behind-the-Scenes footage
12. Head Cam
13. Storyboard Analysis
14. Set Tour
15. Set Interviews with cast and crew
16. Still Gallery
17. Home Video TV Spots
18. Theatrical Trailer

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0

Four 4K ULTRA HD Discs: 2160p Ultra High-Definition HDR Widescreen (2.35:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & Stereo

Four BLU-RAY Discs: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & Stereo

English SDH Subtitles/1995-2002/Approximate Feature Running Time: +/- 6 Hours

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And that's all the news that's fit to print! While this is certainly a set that's going to appeal to some die-hard Halloween fans, it's nice to see that each film is getting a new Dolby Vision transfer, as well as some new bonus features are thrown into the mix so it's not just a repackaging of the content from the big Blu-ray set Scream Factory pumped out all those years ago. 

Thank you for all of your pre-orders! They really do go a long way towards keeping our little operation up and running. 

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Dan O’Bannon's cult classic zombie horror/comedy starring Clu Gulager (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), James Karen (Mulholland Drive) and Dan Calfa (Weekend at Bernie’s) returns from the grave with a 3-Disc 4K UHD Collector's Edition Blu-ray combo pack on October 11th.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, this “veritable smorgasbord of fun” (L.A. Herald Examiner) delivers skin-crawling jolts, eye-popping visuals, and relentless surprises! When an accident at a medical supply warehouse reanimates an army of corpses, they arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger… for human brains!

The release features a brand new 4K scan from the original camera negative presented in Dolby Vision (HDR 10) and comes loaded with supplements including several audio commentaries, featurettes, and much more. Also those who order directly from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive rolled 18x24 poster featuring the original theatrical artwork (while supplies last).

The Return of the Living Dead: Collector's Edition - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Order your copy now and the full press release is listed below.

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SCREAM FACTORY

Presents

 

THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD COLLECTOR’S EDITION

Directed by Dan O’Bannon

 

ARRIVES OCTOBER 11, 2022

IN A 3-DISC 4K UHD™ + BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK

FROM SCREAM FACTORY™

 

Get ready to devour more brains this October! Writer/director Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Lifeforce) puts an uproarious spin on the zombie apocalypse movie in 1985 cult classic THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, starring Clu Gulager (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), James Karen (Mulholland Drive) and Dan Calfa (Weekend at Bernie’s). On October 11, 2022, SCREAM FACTORY™ will release THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD Collector’s Edition in a 4K UHD™+ Blu-ray™ combo pack. Available for the first time being released on 4K UHD™ format, this highly anticipated release features New 4K scan (2022) from the original camera negative and comes loaded with bonus content. Loyal fans and collectors ordering from ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive rolled 18x24 poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, available while supplies last.

 

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, this “veritable smorgasbord of fun” (L.A. Herald Examiner) delivers skin-crawling jolts, eye-popping visuals, and relentless surprises! When an accident at a medical supply warehouse reanimates an army of corpses, they arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger… for human brains!

 

Special Features:

DISC 1 – (Feature Film – 4K UHD)

• NEW 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
• In Dolby Vision (HDR 10 Compatible)
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Gary Smart (Co-author Of The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead) And Chris Griffiths
• Audio Commentary With Actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin And Make-up Effects Artist Tony Gardner
• Audio Commentary With Director Dan O'Bannon And Production Designer William Stout
• Audio Commentary With The Cast And Crew Featuring Production Designer William Stout And Actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, And Allan Trautman
• Zombie Subtitles
• In Their Words – The Zombies Speak

DISC 2 – (Feature Film – Blu-ray)

• 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Gary Smart (Co-author Of The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead) And Chris Griffiths
• Audio Commentary With Actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin And Make-up Effects Artist Tony Gardner
• Audio Commentary With Director Dan O'Bannon And Production Designer William Stout
• Audio Commentary With The Cast And Crew Featuring Production Designer William Stout And Actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, And Allan Trautman
• The Decade Of Darkness – Featurette On '80s Horror Films
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Still Gallery – Posters, Lobby Cards, Movie Stills And Behind-The-Scenes Photos
• Still Gallery – Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Special Make-up Effects Artist Kenny Myers' Personal Collection

 DISC 3 – (Special Features – Blu-ray)

• The Return Of The Living Dead Workprint – Includes 20 minutes Of Additional Footage (In Standard Definition)
• More Brains: A Return To The Living Dead – The Definitive Documentary On The Return Of The Living Dead
• The FX Of The Return Living Dead – With Production Designer William Stout, FX Make-up Artists William Munns, Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers And Craig Caton-Largnet, Visual Effects Artists Bret Mixon And Gene Warren Jr., And Actor Brian Peck (Expanded Version)
• Party Time: The Music Of The Return Of The Living Dead – With Music Consultants Budd Carr And Steve Pross And Soundtrack Artists Plus Musicians (Expanded Version)
• The Origins Of The Living Dead – An Interview With John A. Russo
• The Return Of The Living Dead: The Dead Have Risen – Interviews With Cast Members Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Brian Peck, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, Linnea Quigley And More…
• Designing The Dead – Interviews With Writer/Director Dan O'Bannon And Production Designer William Stout
• HORROR'S HALLOWED GROUNDS – Revisiting The Locations Of The Film
• A Conversation With Dan O'Bannon – His Final Interview

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