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Blu-ray/DVD Art and Specs For ‘Friday the 13th’ Deluxe Editions

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Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 as it will be one helluvah day thanks to Paramount Home Entertainment. All arriving on the same day are: Friday the 13th Uncut: Deluxe Edition DVD, FRIDAY THE 13TH Uncut: Deluxe Edition Blu-ray, Friday the 13th Part II: Deluxe Edition DVD and Friday the 13th Part 3 3D: Deluxe Edition DVD (yep, it’s actually in 3-D this time!), all featured in widescreen with 5.1 surround. Beyond the break you’ll find full specs, along with cover art for all four items. New Line Cinema’s remake of FRIDAY THE 13TH arrives in theaters February 13th.

FRIDAY THE 13TH Uncut: Deluxe Edition

Terror and suspense abound in this 24-hour nightmare of blood. Camp Crystal Lake has been shuttered for over 20 years due to several vicious and unsolved murders. The camp’s new owner and seven young counselors are readying the property for re-opening despite warnings of a “death curse” by local residents. The curse proves true on Friday the 13th as one by one each of the counselors is stalked by a violent killer. This film is widely acclaimed for its horrifying and creative murder sequences.

DVD/Blu-ray Features:

* Commentary: Commentary by Director Sean Cunningham (on the WB international version – trying to access)
* Other: Friday the 13th Reunion HD
* Other: Fresh Cuts: New Tales from “Friday the 13th” HD
* Other: The Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham HD
* Other: Lost Tales from Camp Blood – Part 1 HD
* Other: The Friday the 13th Chronicles – Part 1
* Other: Secrets Galore Behind the Gore – Tom Savini on Part 1
* Trailers: Theatrical Trailer HD

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2: Deluxe Edition

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp…here’s even more heart pounding terror. Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal lake, all that remains is the legend of Jason Voorhees and his demented mother, who had murdered seven camp counselors. At a nearby summer camp, the new counselors are unconcerned about the warnings to stay away from the infamous site. Carefree, the young people roam the area, not sensing the ominous lurking presence. One by one, they are attacked and brutally slaughtered. Suspense and screams abound in this compelling chiller.

DVD Features:

* Other: Inside Crystal Lake Memories
* Other: Friday’s Legacy: Horror Conventions
* Other: Lost Tales from Camp Blood – Part 2
* Other: Jason Forever – Used on 2004 release/Best Buy bonus disc
* Trailers: Theatrical Trailer – Used on 2004 release

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3: Deluxe Edition

An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naive counselors. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake’s bloody legacy, one by one they fall victim to the maniacal Jason who stalks them at every turn… “Friday the 13th, Part 3” will have you frozen with fear, as Jason finds his way into your living room!

DVD Features:

* Trailers: – Theatrical Trailer Used on 2000 release

Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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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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