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Vestron Video Summons Warlock Collection to Blu-Ray!
There are certain horror franchises that everybody knows, and which would obviously need no introduction for anyone reading this website. I’m talking about your Halloweens, your Friday the 13ths, etc.
However, hardcore horror devotees are also aware of a selection of second-tier franchises. These center on villains or concepts just popular enough to earn them a cult following, but not enough to elevate them to A-list status.
This second category includes franchises such as Critters, Tremors, Leprechaun, and Wishmaster. Recently, the last of those series was brought to Blu-Ray for the first time by Lionsgate’s revived sub-label Vestron Video, in a handsome box set of all four Djinn-focused films.
In a fitting follow-up to the their Wishmaster set, Vestron has now announced plans to bring the Warlock complete series collection to Blu-Ray for the first time. All three films will receive shiny new digitally remastered transfers.
Hitting shelves on July 25th, Vestron’s Warlock set comes housed on only 2 discs, but packs a real punch content wise. Disc 1 houses the original 1989 Warlock film, which introduced Julian Sands as the titular character, a smoothly sadistic, mega powerful…warlock (duh) with a mission to bring about the apocalypse.
Disc 2 first plays host to underrated 1993 sequel Warlock: The Armageddon, which brings Sands’ character back, and tasks him with unleashing Satan himself upon the Earth. As one does when one is an evil bastard.
Disc 2 also contains 1999’s Warlock III: The End of Innocence, which recasts Sands with Passenger 57 villain Bruce Payne. Payne actually isn’t all that bad in the role, but he’s sadly just not even close to as charismatic or charming as Sands was.
The Warlock series has some pretty impressive genre cred behind it, with the original film directed by Friday the 13th Part II and Halloween H20 helmer Steve Miner, and written by Pitch Black’s David Twohy.
Meanwhile, The Armageddon was directed by Anthony Hickox, maker of Waxwork and Hellraiser III. Finally, Warlock III features an all too rare lead performance from always gorgeous Hellraiser star Ashley Laurence,
Presented below is the full list of extras for Vestron’s Warlock Collection. In the meantime, remember this: Satan also has one son, and honestly, he’s kind of a dick.
DISC ONE: WARLOCK
- NEW Audio Commentary with Director Steve Miner
- NEW Isolated Score Selections/Audio Interview with Author Jeff Bond
- NEW Interviews
- “Satan’s Son” with Actor Julian Sands
- “The Devil’s Work” with Director Steve Miner
- “Effects of Evil” with Make-up Effects Creators Carl Fullerton and Neal Martz
- Behind-the-Scenes Footage
- Vintage Interview Segments with Cast and Crew
- Vintage Featurette with Make-Up Effects Creators Carl Fullerton and Neal Martz
- Vintage Featurette with Visual Effects Supervisors Patrick Read Johnson and Robert Habros, Animation Supervisor Mauro Maressa, and Matte Artist Robert Scifo
- Theatrical Trailer
- Video Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery
DISC TWO: WARLOCK THE ARMAGEDDON
- NEW Audio Commentary with Director Anthony Hickox
- Vintage Making-of Featurette Behind-the-Scenes Footage
- Extended Vintage Interview Segments with Actor Julian Sands, Director Anthony Hickox, and Actress Paula Marshall
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery
DISC TWO: WARLOCK III THE END OF INNOCENCE
- Behind-the-Scenes Footage
- Vintage Interview Segments with Cast and Crew
- Trailer
- Video Sales Promo
- Still Gallery
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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed
Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.
This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.
The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.
The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.
Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.
Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.
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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram
Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.
The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.
Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five
Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.
Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.
Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.
So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.
Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?
The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.
Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube
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