Blu-ray
News and reviews of movies, television, and DTV titles on Blu-ray disc.
Dracula Cries – Japanese Ending of Horror of Dracula
It was only yesterday that I was waxing enthusiastic about the restored conclusion of HORROR OF DRACULA, available on a Region 2 Blu-ray disc that incorporates previously missing footage rediscovered on an old Japanese print in an archival vault in Tokyo. Now, I am starting to have reservations, thanks to a YouTube post showing the [...]
Horror of Dracula – the Restored Ending
At last, fright fans – here it: the restored ending of HORROR OF DRACULA! The sequence was eviscerated by the British film censor back in 1958, when the film came out, but the recent Region 2 Blu-ray disc has finally restored the missing footage. No word yet on when a Region 1 Blu-ray will come [...]
Come Out and Play, Horror of Dracula, The Fury – Laserblast Home Video Podcast 4:12.2
Cinefantastique’s Laserblast Podcast returns with a very special episode, featuring guest Tim Lucas of Video Watchdog, along with regulars Lawrence French, Dan Persons, and Steve Biodrowski. The podcast of horror, fantasy, and science fiction on home video unearths a crypt-full of recent releases: the new horror thriller COME OUT AND PLAY, in limited theatrical engagements [...]
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL’s Dee Wallace: The CFQ Interview
It’s our first Spielberg veteran here at CFQi, and a good one, too. Dee Wallace probably reached her greatest audience as the progressive but put-upon suburban mom of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, but she had previously developed her genre chops in two landmark horror titles: Wes Craven’s THE HILLS HAVE EYES and Joe Dante’s THE HOWLING, [...]
Frank Oz: The CFQ Interview
It’s amazing some researchers haven’t figured out a way of determining personalities based on what aspect of Frank Oz’s career one is impressed with. Of course there’s Yoda — Frank voiced the beloved, and powerful, Jedi master, operated the puppet for most of the STAR WARS films, and for many helped form the heart and [...]
Dracula Dies! The restored disintegration of HORROR OF DRACULA
The Holy Grail of horror cinema – the censored shot of the Count’s destruction from HORROR OF DRACULA – will soon be in the hands of faithful fans when the British Blu-ray of the restored version arrives on March 13. U.S. fans without a region-free player are not so lucky (no mention of a Region [...]
Laserblast: What’s Wrong with Redbox Rentals
In an era that sees brick-and-mortar video rental stores resembling dinosaurs fated to extinction, the increasingly ubiquitous presence of self-serve Red Box locations in front of convenience stores and even inside some grocery stores is a good sign for those of us who do not want to wait for Netflix to ship us that latest [...]
Laserblast 4.4.2: Frankenweenie, John Carter, Iron Sky, Homicidal
Welcome back to another edition of the Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast, exploring the highways and byways of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Films on Home Video – Blu-ray, DVD, Video on Demand, and Instant Streaming. In Volume 4, Episode 4.2, Steve Biodrowski reviews the Blu-ray discs of FRANKENWEENIE and JOHN CARTER; Dan Persons waxes over the [...]
Laserblast 4.2.2: The Sorcerer and the White Snake, Paranormal Activity 4 on demand, Dredd 3D TV
Interested in what new horror, fantasy, and science fiction films are available on home video this week? You have two ways to find out: listen in to this week’s podcast, or read on. In fact, why not do both?
In the Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast 4.2.2, Dan Persons and Steve Biodrowski run down genre titles coming out [...]
Paranormal Activity 4 home video trailer
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 comes to home video in January, in two different versions: the original theatrical cut and an unrated extended cut. Both versions will be available for download on January 15, then on DVD and Blu-ray two weeks later on January 29.
See more clips and trailers from PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 on Cinefantastique’s YouTube Channel.
January 15 Home Video: Paranormal Activity 4, Possession and more
POSSESSION, which played in U.S. theatres last August, hits video store shelves on Tuesday, January 15. The supernatural thriller, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick arrives in two versions: the first contains a DVD, a digital copy, and UltraViolet; the second contains Blu-ray, Digital Copy, and UltraViolet.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 becomes available for download in [...]
Laserblast Podcast 3:46.2: Universal Soldier, Red vs. Blue, Jack & Diane, Bava
The Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast returns, bringing you news and reviews of the latest horror, fantasy, and science fiction films on home video – DVD, Blu-ray, VOD, and instant streaming. Dan Persons and Steve Biodrowski take a look at new releases for Tuesday, November 20, including the Japanese anime title GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, now on [...]
Warner Brothers Halloween Blu-ray Contest!
UPDATE: Contest Closed! Thanks to everyone who entered; sorry we didn’t have discs for all of you.
Halloween approaches! And what better way to enjoy the October season that with horror movies! Fortunately for you, Warner Brothers is giving away a set of their latest Blu-ray horror titles, just in time to fill your treat bag [...]
