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Vestron Video Classic ‘Blood Diner’ Coming to Blu-ray

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Anyone who grew up in the ’80s, in the video store days, those looking for the grimiest, goriest, sleaziest horror films can tell you all about Blood DinerBlood Diner was one of those VHS store/late-night TV staples, which is where I first discovered it on TNT MonsterVision with Joe Bob Briggs. It’s somewhat of a loose remake of H.G. Lewis’ Blood Feast filled with just as much gore, but far more absurd, off the wall, bonkers, gonzo comedy and splat-stick humor. Needless to say, it’s an exploitation staple, maybe just as much as Pieces. The first time I saw it, it blew my mind. It’s gross and funny and I love it just as much now as I did when I first saw it all those years ago.

Somewhere along the way, Blood Diner has gone missing, even with all the digital formats and ways to transfer films, it never has had a real release. Even though Blood Diner has appeared on DVD before as straight VHS rips, it has never had an actual official US release. Until now! Lionsgate films will be releasing Blood Diner, along with a few others in the Vestron line, like Chopping Mall, for a limited time on Blu-ray, Blood Diner being among the first of the releases. You can pick up this notorious classic on September 27th for $39.99 and most sites are doing pre-orders now!

I should share that director Jackie Kong has been involved with the release every step of the way and that if you were worried about this being another garbage port of a VHS rip, you can lay that worry to rest and she has said, “I supervised the mastering of the Blu-ray with the DP, so it looks incredible and has the intended color timing  and exposures as the theatrical print release.”

We will feast with Sheetar indeed and she has also blessed us with this buffet of special features!

 

  • AUDIO COMMENTARY with Director Jackie Kong
  • FEATURETTES:
  • “Queen Kong”
  • “The Cook, The Uncle, and The Detective”
  • “Open for Business”
  • “Scoring for Sheetar!”
  • “You Are What They Eat”
  • Archival Interview with Project Consultant Eric Caidin
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Still Gallery

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Watch Deleted Predator Tree Chase Scene From ‘Prey’

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To celebrate the 4K UHD, Blu-ray™ and DVD release of last year’s movie Prey, 20th Century Studios has made available a deleted animated storyboard scene. In this clip, we see our heroine Naru in a foot chase with the Predator through the tree tops of the forest canopy.

The movie is already loaded with beautiful chase scenes and suspenseful set-ups but it is a shame we never got to see this one incorporated into the movie.

Prey came out on Hulu in 2022. It was a critical hit and fans seemed to love the unique stand-alone storyline. People did fall in love with Naru’s canine companion Sarii, whose real name is Coco. She had no previous film experience and was trained specifically for the movie.

The first video is the scene without commentary. The second one includes commentary from director Dan Trachtenberg.

With Commentary:

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‘Courtney Gets Possessed’ Looks Like The Satanic BFF Comedy of 2023

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So your ex is the Devil himself and you’ve moved on to someone new. In fact, you are about to marry that person. But Satan is the jealous type and isn’t giving his blessing to this new arrangement. What to do? That is the premise of the new horror comedy Courtney Gets Possessed.

Just by watching the trailer, we get a sense this is a comedy about girl power and we love that. Last year My Best Friend’s Exorcism focused on one friend trying to eject a demon from her girlfriend’s soul, but in this movie, it looks like a whole wedding party gets involved.

I do!

The Plot:

With her nuptials on the line and the Prince of Darkness lurking close by, Courtney does her best to protect her childhood home on the eve of the wedding. But when her ne’er-do-well sister accidentally invites Satan inside (known more casually as Dave), he possesses Courtney – throwing a demonic wrench into her happily-ever-after plans. Courtney’s ragtag team of reluctant heroes including her sister, perfectionist best friend, and skeptical future sister-in-law must find a way to exorcise Dave, reclaim Courtney’s soul, and get her down the aisle with as little bloodshed as possible. 

“In Sickness and in Hell” takes on a whole new meaning in this diabolically fun and thrilling romp. Audiences will be left pondering the line between love and possession and what it means to give ourselves to others. Will Courtney’s wedding bells ring or will they be drowned out by the screams of the damned? 

Courtney Gets Possessed is written and directed by Jono Mitchell and Madison Hatfield. Produced by Hatfield and Jordan Blair Brown. Executive Produced by Stephen Beehler, Jegor Jersov, and Jono Mitchell. Cinematography by Brett A. Frager. Composed by Jordan Bennett. A Peach Jam Pictures production.

Courtney Gets Possessed will be available on digital and on Demand, Friday, November 3.

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Vomit Bags Handed Out in Theaters as ‘Saw X’ is Called Worse Than ‘Terrifier 2’

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Remember all the puking folks were doing when Terrifier 2 was released in theaters? It was an incredible amount of social media showing folks tossing their cookies in theaters at the time. For good reason too. If you have seen the film and know what Art the Clown does to a girl in a yellow room, you know that Terrifier 2 wasn’t messing around. But it appears that Saw X is being seen a challenger.

One of the scenes that is apparently bothering folks this time is the one in which a guy has to perform brain surgery on himself in order to hack out a chunk of grey matter that weighs enough for the challenge. The scene is pretty brutal.

The synopsis for Saw X goes like this:

Hoping for a miraculous cure, John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer uses deranged and ingenious traps to turn the tables on the con artists.

For me personally, I still think that Terrifier 2 owns this crown though. It is gnarly throughout and Art is brutal and doesn’t have a code or anything. He just loves killin’. While Jigsaw deals in revenge or in ethics. Also, we see the vomit bags, but I haven’t seen anyone using em just yet. So, I’ll remain skeptical.

All in all, I gotta say I like both films since both are sticking with practical effects instead of going the cheapy computer graphics way.

Have you seen Saw X yet? Do you think that it rivals Terrifier 2? Let us know in the comments section.

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