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Previously Unreleased ’70s Slasher ‘The Intruder’ Coming to Blu-ray
No, this isn’t the one with Sam Raimi in it.
The ’80s may be the decade most synonymous with the slasher film, but the sub-genre truly began to take shape in the ’70s. Both Black Christmas and then Halloween undoubtedly paved the way for the slasher movement… but you’ve probably never seen another slasher film that was made between the two.
Garagehouse Pictures, a company that “specializes in releasing rare, previously unseen or obscure oddities on Blu-ray and DVD,” has just unearthed proto-slasher The Intruder, which was made in 1975 but never actually released in theaters or on home video!
Never distributed theatrically due to disagreements among the distributors, the only 35mm print of the film disappeared before it could debut on the home video market. Since the film’s elements were later found to be destroyed, it seemed this modest little chiller would never be seen or heard of.
Directed by Chris Robinson, the long lost film has been painstakingly restored in high-def from a newly-discovered 35mm film print… the only one in existence.
The legendary Mickey Rooney, Yvonne De Carlo (“The Munsters”) and Ted Cassidy (“The Addams Family”) star in a story of greed, murder and irrational madness…
The lust for gold brings eleven visitors to a remote island retreat, but an unseen, seemingly unstoppable evil follows to stalk them one by one. The bodies don’t stop dropping until the final shattering conclusion. Who – or what – is the intruder? One thing is for certain: it will not stop until it kills them all.
Bonus features for the all-region release include:
- Audio commentary with Chris Robinson
- Archival interview with Chris Robinson
- Liner notes
- Garagehouse Pictures trailers
Look for this one on August 1st!
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‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story’ Slashes into VHS from Lunchmeat!
The SCREAMBOX Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is now streaming on SCREAMBOX, and it’s next coming to VHS!
A limited edition of only 50 copies worldwide, the VHS copies of the Englund documentary will go up for grabs on Saturday, April 27 at 12pm EST on Lunchmeat’s official website.
Josh Schafer of Lunchmeat explains, “With so many of Englund’s works being seen and familiarized on videotape, it only felt right to offer fans and collectors the opportunity to experience this fantastic doc on VHS. We all know the Freddy movies just feel different on videocassette, and we wanted to bring that feel to this film for those who want it.”
“Since first donning a tattered fedora and a glove of eviscerating blades in 1984, Robert Englund has become a beloved horror icon. His portrayal of Freddy Krueger is without doubt a moment as visceral to the horror genre as Chaney’s werewolf or Karloff’s groundbreaking realization of Frankenstein’s monster. However, few realize the depths of Englund’s true power as a character actor away from the latex mask and iconic red and green sweater.
“A classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation.. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp, and more.
“This is the quintessential documentary on the man who didn’t just bring Freddy Krueger to horrific and historic life on-screen and beyond, but has created a fantastic career as an elite actor and entertainer.”
Selling for $30, the VHS is presented in native widescreen format & duplicated in NTSC, housed in full-color slipcase and pressed on black videocassettes with silver foil face and side labels.
The VHS release is presented in partnership with Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and Screambox, in association with Dead Mouse Productions and Cult Screenings U.K.
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