Film Buff Friday: The Hills Have Eyes

"One of the prime examples of what was so fascinating about American horror films in the 1970s".

     —TV Guide

Horror master Wes Craven achieved critical and commercial success with the likes of Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street - but for many genre fans, the director's seminal 1977 effort The Hills Have Eyes remains his masterpiece. Taking an ill-advised detour en route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their campervan breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, the family find themselves at the mercy of a group of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills. With their lives under threat, the Carters have no choice but to fight back by any means necessary. Following on from his notorious 1972 directorial debut The Last House on the Left, Craven's The Hills Have Eyes stands alongside the likes of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Night of the Living Dead as one of the defining classics of American horror.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Brand new 4K restoration of the film, viewable with both original and alternate endings
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in High Dynamic Range
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional lossless 2.0 stereo and 7.1 remixes (original ending only)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• 6 postcards
• Reversible fold-out poster
• Limited edition 40-page booklet featuring writing on the film by critic Brad Stevens and a consideration of the Hills franchise by Arrow producer Ewan Cant, illustrated with original archive stills and posters
• Audio commentary with actors Michael Berryman, Janus Blythe, Susan Lanier and Martin Speer
• Audio commentary by academic Mikel J. Koven
• Audio commentary with Wes Craven and Peter Locke
• Looking Back on The Hills Have Eyes – making-of documentary featuring interviews with Craven, Locke, actors Michael Berryman, Janus Blythe, Robert Houston, Susan Lanier, Dee Wallace and director of photography Eric Saarinen
• Family Business – an interview with actor Martin Speer
• The Desert Sessions – an interview with composer Don Peake
• Outtakes
• Alternate ending
• Trailers and TV Spots
• Image gallery
• Original screenplay
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper

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Film Buff Friday: Maniac Cop 2

"MANIAC COP 2 Is A Thinking Man's Exploitation Film, Improving On The 1988 Original!"

     —Variety

 MANIAC COP 2

You Have The Right To Remain Silent… FOREVER!

The “Maniac Cop” is back from the dead and stalking the streets of New York once more. Officer Matt Cordell was once a hero, but after being framed by corrupt superiors and brutally assaulted in prison, he sets out on a macabre mission of vengeance, teaming up with a vicious serial killer to track down those that wronged him and make them pay… with their lives!

Robert Davi (DIE HARD), Claudia Christian (THE HIDDEN), Michael Lerner (BARTON FINK), Laurene Landon (HUNDRA), Leo Rossi (HALLOWEEN II), Robert Z’Dar (TANGO & CASH), Charles Napier (THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS), and Bruce Campbell (THE EVIL DEAD) star in this chilling, action-packed sequel written by Larry Cohen (IT’S ALIVE) and directed by William Lustig (MANIAC). Now Blue Underground’s stunning restoration of MANIAC COP 2, scanned in 4K from the original camera negative and supervised by Director of Photography James Lemmo (VIGILANTE), is presented with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix for this definitive presentation!

Bonus Features:

Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:

• Audio Commentary with Director William Lustig and Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn
• Theatrical Trailers
• Isolated Music Track

Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:

• Audio Commentary with Director William Lustig and Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn
• Back On The Beat - The Making Of MANIAC COP 2
• Cinefamily Q&A with Director William Lustig
• Deleted Scene
• Theatrical Trailers
• Poster & Still Gallery
• Isolated Music Track

Trailer: https://youtu.be/BV-SmpeTBkE

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Film Buff Friday: I Spit On Your Grave

"A vile bag of garbage without a shred of artistic distinction. Attending it was one of the most depressing experiences of my life."

     —Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

Camille Keaton (What Have You Done to Solange?, Tragic Ceremony) stars as Jennifer Hills, a young and beautiful career woman who rents a backwoods cabin to write her first novel. Attacked by a group of local lowlifes and left for dead, she devises a horrific plan to inflict revenge in some of the most unforgettable scenes ever shot on film.

In 1978, one film changed the face of cinema forever. Now, four decades later, the original and notorious I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (aka 'Day of the Woman') is back and still refusing to be buried! In this new special edition Blu-ray, you can re-experience the phenomenon that shocked and divided the world - and influenced an entire genre and generation of filmmakers - with a new 4K HD scan and restoration of director Meir Zarchi's 35mm original camera negative and a newly restored original mono soundtrack. Also loaded with a new location featurette hosted by writer Michael Gingold, an audio commentary with writer / director Meir Zarchi and more, this blu-ray is a must own for cinephiles around the world.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• New 4K HD scan & restoration of director Meir Zarchi's 35mm original camera negative
• Newly Restored DTS-HD Master Audio Mono and DTS-HD 5.1 Audio options
• English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
• NEW Jennifer’s Journey - the locations of I Spit on Your Grave featurette hosted by writer Michael Gingold
• Audio Commentary with writer / director Meir Zarchi
• Audio Commentary with Film Critic Joe Bob Briggs
• The Value of Vengeance - Meir Zarchi Remembers I Spit on Your Grave
• Alternate Day of the Woman Opening Title
• Theatrical Trailers, TV & Radio Spots, and Stills Gallery
• NEW Slideshow with Rare & Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the Set

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Film Buff Friday: The Birds

Since "tis the season" this week we are going to take a gander at Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. I have seen The Birds a handful of times. The last being on the roof of the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Hollywood for their, what else, rooftop screening series.

It was great seeing it outdoors on a big screen in the heart of Hollywood. I had merely seen it on TV the other times. It was an experience I will never forget!

What's that you say? You've never seen the birds, well that's ca ca. What now? You want to know more about this horror classic?

Great, then I suggest you head over to my buddy Jay Jacobson's Classic Movie Blog for the 411. Jay gives great insights, not to mention behind the scenes gossip and truly wonderful bios of the actors and filmmakers involved in the making of the magic.

Hit the link below Minions...if you dare!!!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/77-the-birds-1963  

Film Buff Friday: The Power And The Glory

In the 1930s, a cynical Catholic priest is sent to Mexico to preach in post-revolution Mexico: a cleric who risks his life by continuing to conduct the Catholic Mass in secret after the totalitarian government has outlawed the Catholic Church. In order to confer the Christian sacraments, the priest must have wine but his attempts to obtain wine will call attention to his clandestine activities.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Actor bios

Sales Points

• Based on the book by Graham Greene
• Graham Greene disliked this television version of his novel, although he preferred it to John Ford's movie version (The Fugitive: 1947, starring Henry Fonda)
• https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/shows/power-and-glory Patty Duke on acting with Olivier
• For fans of: As You Like It, Merchant of Venice, 21 Days, The Fugitive
• All star cast with multiple Oscar winners
• The film was released theatrically in Europe
• Was recommended reading by Barack Obama in 2008
• Nominated for an Emmy and DGA awards

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Film Buff Friday: Invasion of the Body Snatchers

As we come closer to Halloween expect mass quantities of horror here at Entertain Me. Psssst! In case you didn't know I am a horror fan. 

Thus I present to you Invasion of the Body Snatchers from 1956. It's of the science fiction/horror variety and it is considered one of the best and most thought-provoking movies of the genre.

I'm not gonna give anything away, but here's a hint: the title is quite literal.

Wanna know more? Of course you do, so why not saunter over to my buddy Jay Jacobson's Classic Movie Blog and see his detailed and fact filled write-up.

Here's the link, be careful out there...

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/74-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1956

Film Buff Friday: Harvey

 

Due to his insistence that he has an invisible six-foot rabbit for a best friend, a man is thought to be insane....

The classic stage hit gets the Hollywood treatment in the story of Elwood P. Dowd, an endlessly pleasant and delightfully eccentric bachelor living in a small town that isn't aware that its newest citizen is a invisible, 6'3" white rabbit named "Harvey" that only he sees. After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for the family to heal.

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Film Buff Friday: Legend

"Legend is an impressive technical achievement. Scott is a perfectionist who takes infinite pains to make things look right."

     —Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

After changing the face of science fiction cinema forever with Alien and Blade Runner, director Ridley Scott turned his visionary eye to the fantasy genre, teaming with writer William Hjortsberg (Angel Heart) to create a breathtaking cinematic fairytale with one of the screen's most astonishingly rendered depictions of Evil. In an idyllic, sun-dappled forest, the pure-hearted Jack (Tom Cruise) takes his true love Princess Lili (Mia Sara) to see a pair of unicorns frolicking at the forest's edge. Little do they know, however, that the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry, in a remarkable make-up designed by The Thing's Rob Bottin) has dispatched his minions to capture the unicorns and sever their horns so that he may plunge the world into everlasting night. After Lili and the unicorns are taken prisoner, Jack must team with a group of forest creatures and descend into Darkness' subterranean lair to face off against the devilish creature before it is too late. Despite a troubled production in which the elaborate full-size forest set was accidentally incinerated and a lengthy post-production that resulted in multiple versions of the film (with competing music scores by Jerry Goldsmith and Tangerine Dream), Legend has since been restored to Scott's original cut and embraced by generations of film fans eager to see a master director's unique vision of a world beyond our imagination.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of the U.S. Theatrical Cut and the Director’s Cut
• DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio on both cuts
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
• Illustrated perfect-bound book with new writing by Nicholas Clement and Kat Ellinger and archive materials including production notes and a 2002 interview with Charles de Lauzirika about the restoration of the Director's Cut
• Large double-sided poster with newly commissioned artwork by Neil Davies and original theatrical artwork by John Alvin
• Glossy full-color portraits of the cast photographed by Annie Leibovitz
• Six double-sided postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Neil Davies and original theatrical artwork by John Alvin
• DISC 1: US THEATRICAL CUT
• New 2K restoration of the US Theatrical Cut from original materials including a 4K scan of the original negative
• New commentary by Paul M. Sammon author of Ridley Scott: The Making of His Movies
• 2002 Reconstructed isolated score by Tangerine Dream
• Isolated music and effects track
• A Fairytale in Pinewood, new featurette interviewing grip David Cadwalladr, costume designer Charles Knode, co-star Annabelle Lanyon, camera operator Peter MacDonald, set decorator Ann Mollo and draftsman John Ralph
• Incarnations of a Legend, comparison featurette written and narrated by critic Travis Crawford
• The Directors: Ridley Scott, 2003 documentary where the director discusses his career, including Legend
• “Is Your Love Strong Enough?” music video by Bryan Ferry
• DISC 2: DIRECTOR’S CUT
• Commentary by Ridley Scott
• Creating A Myth: Memories of Legend, a 2002 documentary with interviews with Ridley Scott, William Hjortsberg, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, Rob Bottin and others
• Original promotional featurette
• Alternate 'Four Goblins' opening and 'The Fairie Dance' deleted scene
• Storyboard galleries for three deleted scenes
• Two drafts of William Hjortsberg's screenplay
• Alternate footage from the overseas release plus textless footage
• Trailers and TV spots
• Still galleries
• *EXTRAS STILL IN PRODUCTION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

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Film Buff Friday: Cabaret

Ask anyone who knows me, musicals are not my thing overall. "Yes" of course there are some I like here and there, but I do not have a blind love of them. 

File Cabaret under one that I L-O-V-E! Oh, and I know why too. This groundbreaking musical doesn't have the usual sugar coated narrative of the genre. It's quite adult in subject matter and style.

What's that you say? I have whetted your curiosity and you want more?

Then more you shall have by clicking on the link below and reading my buddy Jay's expert piece about the film on his classic movie blog.

If that doesn't compel you to see Cabaret I don't know what will.

T.G.I.F! Life is a cabaret, old chum, come to the cabaret...

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/cabaret-1972 

Film Buff Friday: Frankenstein

Frankenstein 

Happy Friday the 13th and such...being that it is such a sacred day for horror fans I thought we should celebrate accordingly with, well, a horror movie. That's correct Minions let us revisit, or visit the classic 1931 Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff.

It's been a while since Me, Myself and I have seen this great piece of cinema and after reading my buddy Jay Jacobson's write up of it on his Classic Movie Blog it makes me think today being what it is, makes perfect timing to kick it with the OG again.

So enjoy your special day horror fans, you know how I will be spending it, join me if you dare by clicking on the link below....Boo!!!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/70-frankenstein-1931  

Film Buff Friday: The Misfits

With the recent anniversary of the passing of Marilyn Monroe I thought we should take a look back at my favorite film she was in The Misfits courtesy of my buddy Jay Jacobson and his classic movie blog.

The Misfits is a truly haunting classic that boasts mesmerizing performances from Monroe, Montgomery Clift & Clark Gable. Not to mention great direction from John Huston and a screenplay by Arthur Miller. 

One of my all time favorite movie scenes ever is in The Misfits. It's the scene where Monroe as Roslyn dances silently amongst the trees. Trust me the scene packs an intense emotional punch.

As per usual while reading Jay's coverage I learned some new behind the scenes facts about the history of this masterpiece.

What's that you ask? What new things did I learn? Hit the link below and find out! It's one of the best write-ups of a classic Hollywood film I have ever read! T.G.I.F!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/the-misfits-1961   

Film Buff Friday: The Night Of The Hunter

Here's a classic movie that I have yet, but want to see The Night of the Hunter. Described as "A spellbinding, nightmarish, fairytale film like no other" the plot goes something like this:

"A religious fanatic marries a gullible widow whose young children are reluctant to tell him where their real daddy hid the $10,000 he'd stolen in a robbery"

From what this writer hears there's way more to it than that, and it's quite the ride! After reading my buddy Jay Jacobson's write-up on his classic movie blog I must say I'm now all in and am actively seeking out how I can watch this gem.

What's that you say? Oh, of course you get to read what I read that made me so interested in viewing it. All you have to d is click on the link below and enjoy your weekend Minions!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/60-the-night-of-the-hunter-1955  

Film Buff Friday: Major Dundee

"No true Peckinpah-lover should pass it by" — 

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

After making his first bonafide classic in Ride the High Country, director Sam Peckinpah took a step towards the epic with Major Dundee. The film would, in many ways, define the rest of his career both on screen and off, as the drama behind the camera matched the action in front of it.

Charlton Heston stars as Major Amos Dundee, a vainglorious Union Cavalry officer, who mounts an expedition to hunt down Apache war chief Sierra Charriba. Building his own army of criminals, ex-slaves and Confederate POWs - among them one Captain Ben Tyreen (Richard Harris), whose intense former friendship with Dundee is tainted with a sense of betrayal on both sides - Dundee heads into Mexico, his eye fixed firmly on a last shot at greatness.

Legendarily acerbic, Major Dundee would be the first time that Peckinpah had a movie taken away from him. While a director's cut may be lost to us, this Limited Edition shows us the thrilling, morally complex epic that Peckinpah was aiming for. Beautifully shot and with a stellar supporting cast including James Coburn, Warren Oates, and L.Q. Jones, it remains a stunning achievement and an essential experience for anyone interested in the life and cinema of "Bloody Sam."

Media

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Bonus Materials

• TWO-DISC LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS
• The 136-minute Extended Version of the film from a 4K scan, as well as the original 122-minute Theatrical Version
• 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Farran Nehme, Roderick Heath and Jeremy Carr plus select archive material
• Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
• Fold out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
• DISC ONE - EXTENDED VERSION
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a 4K scan by Sony Pictures
• DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio with new score by Christopher Caliendo
• Lossless original mono audio with original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary with Nick Redman, David Weddle, Garner Simmons, Paul Seydor
• Audio commentary by critics Glenn Erickson & Alan K. Rode
• Audio commentary by Glenn Erickson
• Moby Dick on Horseback, a brand new visual essay by David Cairns
• Passion & Poetry: The Dundee Odyssey, a feature length documentary about the making of Major Dundee by Mike Siegel, featuring James Coburn, Senta Berger, Mario Adorf, L.Q. Jones, R.G. Armstrong, Gordon Dawson
• Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah Anecdotes, nine actors talk about working with legendary director Sam Peckinpah, featuring Kris Kristofferson, Ernest Borgnine, James Coburn, David Warner, Ali MacGraw, L.Q. Jones, Bo Hopkins, R.G. Armstrong, Isela Vega
• Mike Siegel: About the Passion & Poetry Project, in which filmmaker Mike Siegel talks about his beginnings and his ongoing historical project about director Sam Peckinpah
• Extensive stills galleries, featuring rare on set, behind the scenes, and marketing materials
• 2005 re-release trailer
• DISC TWO - THEATRICAL VERSION (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a 2K scan
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Riding for a Fall, a vintage behind the scenes featurette
• Extended/deleted scenes
• Silent Outtakes
• Select extended/deleted scenes and outtakes with commentary by historian and critic Glenn Erickson giving context on how they were intended to appear in Peckinpah’s vision of the film
• Original US, UK and German theatrical trailers
• Stills gallery

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