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Jess Franco and ‘Hollow Man’ to Hit UK Blu-ray Shelves in April

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88 Films has some fun Blu-rays lined up for April beginning with Devil Hunter from horror icon Jess Franco. It’s sex and sadism in the sun and sand in this sleazy classic, which hits the streets on April 8th. If you ever wanted to see a low-grade B-movie take on Indiana Jones where our pal Indy steps into an Italian cannibal flick, then this might just be the movie for you. And if you’ve never wanted to see that version of Indiana Jones then perhaps you should expand your mind a bit.

If you’re in the mood for a sci-fi thriller, then you’ll want to pick up the Hollow Man and Hollow Man II Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on April 22nd. This 3-disc set features director Paul Verhoeven’s 2000 release starring Kevin Bacon and the 2006 follow up from Claudio Faeh, with Christian Slater taking the lead. And, in typically 88 Films fashion, this set is loaded with the goods. What’s not to like?


Devil Hunter

When a gorgeous model is kidnapped by an isolated tribe and imprisoned on a remote island, a grizzled Vietnam veteran travels to the uncharted tropics to save her. He soon discovers human flesh is on the menu for the ravenous kidnappers and the sacred Devil God they worship.

Special Features:

  • Franco-Philes: Musings on Madrid’s B-Movie Maverick. A feature length documentary examining the career of maverick B-movie maestro Jess Franco, with contributions from: film journalist John Martin; author and critic Rachael Nisbet; author and publisher Andy Black; Sitges Film Festival organiser Mike Hostench; Fangoria editor and writer Tony Timpone; assistant editor of Starburst Magazine Martin Unsworth; Brunel University scholar Julian Petley; actress Dyanne Thorne; actor Howard Maurer and actor Antonio Mayans.
  • HD transfer in original 1.66:1 aspect ratio
  • Extensive re-grading carried out in the UK
  • Uncompressed LPCM English audio
  • Optional English SDH subtitles
  • Region free Blu-ray

Order Devil Hunter today!


Hollow Man & Hollow Man II Collector’s Edition

In Hollow Man, a team of scientists – the ambitious Dr. Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon – Apollo 13, Tremors), his ex-girlfriend Linda (Elisabeth Shue – Back to the Future Part II & III) and colleague Matt (Josh Brolin – Avengers: Infinity War) – have developed a ground-breaking serum for invisibility. Desperate to take their research to the next level, Caine volunteers himself as a test subject with horrifying results.

Hollow Man II tells the story of Michael Griffin (Christian Slater – Mr. Robot), an invisible assassin gone haywire. Facing a slow death unless he receives a life-saving antidote, it’s down to biologist Maggie Dalton (Laura Regan – Dead Silence) and homicide detective Frank Turner (Peter Facinelli – The Twilight Saga) to take whatever measures necessary to apprehend this unseeable menace.

Special Features:

Disc One

  • Director’s cut of Hollow Man
  • Optional English subtitles
  • English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
  • ‘HBO First Look Special – Hollow Man: Anatomy of a Thriller’ featurette (15:04)
  • ‘Fleshing Out the Hollow Man: Behind-the-Scenes’ – includes Paul Verhoeven – Hollywood’s Mad Scientist, The Invisibility Formula, The Muscle Man, The
  • Human Bubble, Thermal Imaging, The Smoke Guy, The Gorilla Suit, The Mask, Flaming Sebastian, Elevator Finale, Ape Reversion Storyboards, The
  • Underground Lab, Reversion Progressions, Invisibility Progressions, and Digital Body Parts Montage.
  • VFX Picture-In-Picture Comparisons: Includes Kramer’s Death, Sprinkler Attack, Sebastian’s Demise

Disc Two

  • Theatrical cut of Hollow Man
  • Optional English subtitles
  • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
  • ‘Disappearing Act – The Genre Jaunts of Paul Verhoeven’ – an interview with critic Kim Newman about the Hollow Man legacy and the career of director Paul Verhoeven
  • Hollow Man trailer

Disc Three

  • Blu-ray debut of Hollow Man II
  • Optional English Subtitles
  • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
  • Inside Hollow Man II Featurette
  • Storyboard Comparison
  • Visual FX Comparison
  • Hollow Man II Trailer

Plus

  • Includes Limited Edition (3000) slipcase enclosed fold-out digipack with new paintings from acclaimed artist, Jeremy Pailler
  • Extensive 52-page booklet with notes by film journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz

Order Hollow Man & Hollow Man II today!

Chris Coffel is originally from Phoenix, AZ and now resides in Portland, OR. He once scored 26 goals in a game of FIFA. He likes the Phoenix Suns, Paul Simon and 'The 'Burbs.' Oh and cats. He also likes cats.

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Gateway Horror Classic ‘The Gate’ Returns to Life With Blu-ray SteelBook in May

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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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