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Emily Browning Chit-Chats ‘The Uninvited’
Now available on DVD and Blu-ray from Paramount Home Entertainment is The Uninvited, a remake of the Korean horror-thriller A Tale of Two Sisters directed by Tom and Charlie Guard. We caught up with star Emily Browning for a brief chat about the film, where she plays Anna Rydell, who returns home to her sister (and best friend) Alex after a stint in a mental hospital, though her recovery is jeopardized thanks to her cruel stepmother, aloof father, and the presence of a ghost in their home.
Browning tells us that she thinks THE UNINVITED feels more like it was inspired by A TALE OF TWO SISTSERS as opposed it being a remake.
“I did see the original film. I thought that it was really beautiful, especially the cinematography. I don’t even really think of The Uninvited as a remake but rather a film that was inspired by (and loosely based on) A Tale of Two Sisters. It’s hard to compare them because they are completely separate for me.
The dynamics between Arielle Kebbel and Browning were rock solid, in fact, they had so much fun filming they drove some of the crew crazy! Browning reflects on her favor moments on shooting THE UNINVITED.
“It’s not one specific memory, but every time we did night shoots it would get to crazy time at about 3am,” explaining that they were getting over-tired. “Essentially for about one hour each night Arielle and I COULD NOT stop laughing, no matter how hard we tried. We were just so tired and delirious. It would actually get to the point where we just wanted to go to bed. Our stomachs would ache, but we couldn’t. I think the crew kind of wanted to kill us at times like those but looking back on it, it was extremely fun.”
Browning has now been in three horror films – THE UNINVITED, DARKNESS FALLS and GHOST SHIP – but all have been in the PG-13 range, she explains that she’s not really interested in “gore” films and that horror isn;t even really her prefered genre.
“I don’t really have a specific interest in doing a gory film, no. It just depends if an interesting script comes along. I guess I could be subconsciously drawn to horror, but no, it wasn’t really intentional, it just happened that way… I definitely don’t see horror as my “genre”.”
There are all sorts of “conspiracy theories” behind the filming of DARKNESS FALLS, we hoped to get the inside scoop from Browning, but unfortunately she hasn’t even heard anything herself.
“I’ll be completely honest with you, I have never heard about any of this. Really! I was just a kid when I shot it so I wasn’t involved in any of the politics of the film. I do remember doing reshoots but I don’t know if I was even told why. I’m intrigued now though… I want to know what happened too!”
THE UNINVITED is now available on DVD and Blu-ray from Paramount Home Entertainment.
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Arrow Video’s ‘Stranger Things: The Complete Series’ is the Ultimate Collector’s Box Set for Fans
Available as of today from Arrow Video is a new box set that might arguably be the definitive way to watch Netflix’s blockbuster series Stranger Things.
At the very least, Stranger Things: The Complete Series puts emphasis on “complete.” That’s evident in its special features alone.
Special and Deluxe editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series are available for purchase now, featuring an array of exclusive bonus content, including bloopers, interviews with the cast and crew, and behind-the-scenes featurettes, designed for the ultimate Stranger Things experience.
The Deluxe Edition is presented in custom packaging featuring newly-commissioned artwork, alongside a wealth of extra material: a 148-page booklet, exclusive art cards, a Hellfire Club patch, double-sided posters for each season, and much more.
This limited-edition release features all 42 episodes of the show’s five season run on more than 25 discs, all housed in a set featuring gorgeous artwork by Juan Ramos. “We always dreamed that Stranger Things could be owned in its entirety,” said Matt and Ross Duffer, “not just as a collector’s set, but as a way to preserve the show for decades to come.”
Their imprint looms large over the release, including writing in the 148-page book that also includes original design sketches, concept art, and storyboards. All of which would warrant the steep price tag alone for the diehard Stranger Things fan, but Arrow Video upped the ante with collectible surprises as well. Arcade patches, stickers, Hellfire Club dice, and an extremely detailed map of Hawkins, Indiana- double-sided to account for the Upside Down, of course – are among the highlights for this all-ages set.
Adorn your walls with posters representative of your favorite season! That’s also an option with this set’s offerings.
All of which to say that it’s rare for Netflix to make the jump into physical media, and they’ve enlisted Arrow Video to give it the best possible treatment. They certainly brought utmost care and attention to this release. As such, both the standard and deluxe sets come with steep price tags that start at $160 depending on format. While that’s likely a deterrent to the casual viewer, it’s more than worth it for fans.
It may be less convenient than hitting play on Netflix, sure, but there’s a lot to be said about the potential for quality upgrades to your viewing. No spotty internet or compression issues to be found here when it comes to the 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray discs.
That’s really the biggest takeaway from this release: the untapped potential still of Netflix’s streaming library of originals that are ripe for similar treatment. Series and films that could receive Arrow Video levels of treatment on physical media.
Fans of Stranger Things can venture into the Upside Down one last time this spooky season at Halloween Horror Nights, but there may be no better way to ring in the series’ tenth anniversary than a rewatch with this expansive, well-curated box set.
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