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Scream Factory Would Like to Tell You a ‘Ghost Story’
If you’re anything like me you spend a lot of time, some would say entirely too much time, on various Facebook groups and internet message board discussing horror films on Blu-ray. A lot of these discussions center around what films aren’t on Blu-ray that we collectors desperately want. One that often comes up is 1981’s Ghost Story. The film was directed by John “Raw Deal” Irvin and features quite the cast including the likes of Fred Astaire and John Houseman. On November 24th, 2015 those discussions will come to an end because Scream Factory is going to bring us all the Blu-ray debut of Ghost Story! Blu-ray collectors rejoice!
Synopsis:
In a peaceful New England town, the four lifelong friends who make up the Chowder Society come together each week to regale each other with tales of terror. But when one of the elderly gentlemen experiences a family tragedy, it becomes apparent that a buried secret from their youth has arisen to remind them of the sins of their past. Soon, they will learn they have never been forgiven… and a supernatural vengeance awaits them all. Craig Wasson, Patricia Neal, and Alice Krige also star in this chilling and atmospheric telling of one of horror’s greatest stories.Special Features:
• New Audio Commentary by Director John Irvin
• New Interviews with Author Peter Straub, Actress Alice Krige, Screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, Producer Burt Weissbourd and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor
• Vintage Theatrical Trailer, TV and Radio Spots
• Photo Gallery
The fifth installment in the late George A. Romero’s zombie franchise, found footage horror movie Diary of the Dead is getting a new SteelBook Blu-ray on July 2 from Lionsgate.
Lionsgate lets us know in a press release this afternoon, “This gruesome fright flick is only available at Walmart on SteelBook Blu-ray for the suggested retail price of $24.99.”
In Diary of the Dead, Romero continues his influential “Dead” series, this time focusing on a terrified group of college film students who record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies.
Luiz H.C. wrote about the 2008 zombie movie here on Bloody Disgusting a few years back, calling it an underrated movie in Romero’s filmography. Luiz wrote, “Diary of the Dead is far from Romero’s greatest work, but it’s still worth watching after all these years.”
His article continued, “The subtext is still on point, the zombies are still scary and there’s no beating that chilling apocalyptic atmosphere. So, whether you’re a zombie enthusiast, Found Footage fan or just a casual horror hound up for some socially conscious thrills, I wholeheartedly recommend digging this one up. The revolution may not be televised, but if the late, great George A. Romero is to be believed, it might just show up online.”
“And I think that’s a relevant message for these troubling times,” Luiz added.
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