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‘Psycho: 50th Anniversary Edition’ Blu-ray Release for Halloween!!
Alfred Hitchcock’s horror masterpiece is being “meticulously restored” for high-definition just in time for Halloween! High Def Digest reports that Universal Studios has just officially announced Psycho: 50th Anniversary Edition starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh for Blu-ray on October 19. For this unprecedented anniversary, the classic film will also be honored at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack (as well as the original mono), and supplements will include the following extras….
– Feature-length audio commentary with Stephen Rebello (Author of Alfred Hitchcock and the making of Psycho).
– The Making of Psycho: A feature-length documentary on Hitchcock’s most shocking film.
– In the Master’s Shadow – Hitchcock’s Legacy: Some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers discuss Hitchcock’s influence and why his movies continue to thrill audiences.
– Hitchcock/Truffaut Interviews: Excerpts from a 1962 audio interview with Alfred Hitchcock.
– Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho: Vintage newsreel on the unique policy Alfred Hitchcock insisted upon for the release of the film.
– The Shower Scene: A look at the impact of music on the infamous “shower scene.”
– The Shower Scene: Storyboards by Saul Bass: Original storyboard design.
– Production Notes: Read an essay on the making of the film.
– The Psycho Archives: See the gallery of on-set photo stills from the film’s production.
– Posters and Psycho Ads: See a gallery of original posters and ads from the theatrical campaign.
– Lobby Cards: View a gallery of promotional lobby cards from the film’s theatrical campaign.
– Behind-The-Scenes Photographs: View rare photos showing the cast and crew at work.
– Psycho Sound: A never-before-seen piece that looks at the re-mastering process required to create a 5.1 mix from the original mono elements using Audionamix technology.
– Theatrical Trailer: Watch the original promotional trailer from the film’s theatrical campaign.
– Re-Release Trailers: Watch the promotional trailer created for the re-release of the film.
One of my personal favorite horror movies of all time, 1987’s gateway horror classic The Gate is opening back up on May 14 with a brand new Blu-ray SteelBook release from Lionsgate!
The new release will feature fresh SteelBook artwork from Vance Kelly, seen below.
Special Features, all of which were previously released, include…
- Audio Commentaries
- Director Tibor Takacs, Writer Michael Nankin, and Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook
- Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Craig Reardon, Special Effects Artist Frank Carere, and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor
- Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview
- Featurettes:
- The Gate: Unlocked
- Minion Maker
- From Hell It Came
- The Workman Speaks!
- Made in Canada
- From Hell: The Creatures & Demons of The Gate
- The Gatekeepers
- Vintage Featurette: Making of The Gate
- Teaser Trailer
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Storyboard Gallery
- Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery
When best friends Glen (Stephen Dorff) and Terry (Louis Tripp) stumble across a mysterious crystalline rock in Glen’s backyard, they quickly dig up the newly sodden lawn searching for more precious stones. Instead, they unearth The Gate — an underground chamber of terrifying demonic evil. The teenagers soon understand what evil they’ve released as they are overcome with an assortment of horrific experiences. With fiendish followers invading suburbia, it’s now up to the kids to discover the secret that can lock The Gate forever . . . if it’s not too late.
If you’ve never seen The Gate, it’s now streaming on Prime Video and Tubi.
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