Back in June, Blue Underground announced that they were gearing up for a new Blu-ray release of William Lustig’s controversial ’80s slasher, Maniac. The release, hitting shelves on December 11th, promises to be the best presentation the film has ever seen thanks to a recent discovery of the original camera negative that has since been scanned in 4K.
The 3-disc set not only has a brand new transfer, but it will also be loaded with special features, many of which have never been seen before. The new bonus features include some outtakes and we’ve got a sneak peek for Bloody Disgusting readers. The below videos gives you a taste of what those outtakes include with a focus on Tom Savini and his legendary gore effects that helped make this film the iconic piece of horror cinema that it is today.
Disc 1 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
- Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew W. Garroni
- Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell’s Assistant Luke Walter
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras:
- NEW! MANIAC Outtakes
- NEW! Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig
- Anna and the Killer – Interview with Star Caroline Munro
- The Death Dealer – Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini
- Dark Notes – Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway
- Maniac Men – Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky
- The Joe Spinell Story
- Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel
- MANIAC Publicity
- MANIAC Controversy
BONUS: MANIAC Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Jay Chattaway
BONUS: Collectible Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold
“Frank Zito (Joe Spinell) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster.”
