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‘Underworld’ Essential Blu-ray Collection and First Look at Anime!
IGN just broke the news on a new Blu-ray high-definition collection for the Kate Beckinsale stylistic action series, Underworld. Dubbed Underworld Trilogy: The Essential Collection for Underworld, the set contains the first three installments of the saga – Underworld: Extended Cut, Underworld: Evolution, and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans – in addition to two tickets to see the fourth entry of the series, Underworld: Awakening, in theaters when it arrives at the box office starting January 20, 12.
The box set itself, due on Blu-ray exclusively on December 13, 2011 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, will encompass the first three films plus the exclusive never-before-seen three-part anime series Underworld: Endless War! The anime series complements the live-action iteration by incorporating the themes of the story and spotlights the characters that we know and love, making it a must-see for fans of the films. You can get your first taste at the anime above, along with full box set specs inside.
Long before vampires and werewolves were duking it out throughout the high schools of remote small towns in America, they were battling for supremacy of a fantasy world where the vampires hold sway in society, while a gang of lycans – otherwise known as werewolves – begin their ascension to a power struggle, all the while a gorgeous vampire (Beckinsale) begins to fall in love with one of the enemies, a lycan hybrid (Scott Speedman). The box set will contain bonus materials and extra features, and will ring up at the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) of $45.99.
The Underworld: Extended Cut Blu-ray will feature the following bonus materials:
Commentary with Director Len Wiseman, Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman
Outtakes
Featurettes:
Fang vs.Fiction
The Making of Underworld
The Visual Effects of Underworld
Creature Effects
Stunts
Designing Underworld
The Look of Underworld
Sights and Sounds
Music Video by Finch – “Worms of the Earth”
Storyboard Comparison
You can expect the Underworld: Evolution Blu-ray to contain these special features:
Filmmakers’ Commentary
Featurettes:
Bloodlines: From Script to Screen
The Hybrid Theory
Making Monsters Roar
The War Rages On
Building a Saga
Music and Mayhem
Music Video “Her Portrait In Black” by Atreyu
Finally, the Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Blu-ray will bolster these supplemental goodies:
Filmmaker Commentary
Behind the Castle Walls: Picture-in-Picture
Lycanthropes Around the World Interactive Map
Featurettes:
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans – From Script to Screen
The Origin of the Feud
Re-Creating the Dark Ages: The Look of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Music Video: “Deathclub (Wes Borland/Renholder Remix)” By William Control Feat. Matt Skiba
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‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story’ Slashes into VHS from Lunchmeat!
The SCREAMBOX Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is now streaming on SCREAMBOX, and it’s next coming to VHS!
A limited edition of only 50 copies worldwide, the VHS copies of the Englund documentary will go up for grabs on Saturday, April 27 at 12pm EST on Lunchmeat’s official website.
Josh Schafer of Lunchmeat explains, “With so many of Englund’s works being seen and familiarized on videotape, it only felt right to offer fans and collectors the opportunity to experience this fantastic doc on VHS. We all know the Freddy movies just feel different on videocassette, and we wanted to bring that feel to this film for those who want it.”
“Since first donning a tattered fedora and a glove of eviscerating blades in 1984, Robert Englund has become a beloved horror icon. His portrayal of Freddy Krueger is without doubt a moment as visceral to the horror genre as Chaney’s werewolf or Karloff’s groundbreaking realization of Frankenstein’s monster. However, few realize the depths of Englund’s true power as a character actor away from the latex mask and iconic red and green sweater.
“A classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation.. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp, and more.
“This is the quintessential documentary on the man who didn’t just bring Freddy Krueger to horrific and historic life on-screen and beyond, but has created a fantastic career as an elite actor and entertainer.”
Selling for $30, the VHS is presented in native widescreen format & duplicated in NTSC, housed in full-color slipcase and pressed on black videocassettes with silver foil face and side labels.
The VHS release is presented in partnership with Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and Screambox, in association with Dead Mouse Productions and Cult Screenings U.K.
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