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Jan 20, 2016 - 7:15 PM
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Independent British distributors Second Sight Films will add to their Blu-ray catalog Desmond Davis' film The Sign of Four (1983), starring Ian Richardson, David Healy, Thorley Walters, Cherie Lunghi, Joe Melia, and Douglas Hickox's The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988), starring Ian Richardson, Donald Churchill, Denholm Elliott, Glynis Barber, and Brian Blessed. The two releases will be available for purchase on April 25.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
In the 1600's, Sir Hugo Baskerville murdered a peasant girl who refused his advances. Shortly thereafter. Sir Hugo was found dead on the moor, viciously murdered by a terrifying hound from hell. Since that fateful night, every Baskerville heir has suffered the same grisly fate, with the most recent victim being Sir Charles Baskerville.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are engaged to see that the same thing does not happen to latest Baskerville, Sir Henry. Thrown into a case full of local superstition, Holmes steers his way through a maze of ancient lore and innocent blood. Can Holmes protect Sir Henry and in the process break the howling curse that is The Hound of the Baskervilles?
Special Features:
Audio Commentary by Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies
Newly-commissioned sleeve art from legendary artist Graham Humphreys
And More...
The Sign of Four
After the mysterious disappearance of her father, the beautiful Miss Morstan starts to receive a present each year- a very large, rare and lustrous pearl. Who is her secret benefactor and why do they suddenly want to meet with her? The spellbinding mystery unfolds as Holmes and Watson are caught up in a cat and mouse chase, pursuing a priceless hoard of Indian treasure, and a murderer whose ominous trademark is "the sign of four".
Special Features:
Audio Commentary by Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies
Newly-commissioned sleeve art from legendary artist Graham Humphreys
And More...
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=18319
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May 15, 2016 - 6:41 PM
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British distributors Second Sight Films will add to their Blu-ray catalog Julien Temple's film Absolute Beginners (1986), starring Patsy Kensit, Eddie O'Connell, David Bowie, Sade, James Fox, and Ray Davies. The release will be available for purchase on July 25.
Synopsis: Set against a backdrop of emerging teen culture and rising racial tension in late 50s London, Colin MacInnes' cult novel is brought to the screen in Julien Temple's lavish musical adaptation.
Struggling young photographer Colin sees his ambitious, fame-seeking girlfriend Crepe Suzette slipping away as she ruthlessly pursues a career in fashion. To win her back he'll need to compromise his idealism and do whatever it takes to make the big time himself.
Special Features:
Absolute Ambition; A newly produced 53 minute documentary, featuring Interviews with Julien Temple, Stephen Woolley, Nik Powell, Oliver Stapleton, John Beard, Ted Tudor Pole and Eddie O'Connell
Optional English SDH subtitles
And More...
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=19054
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British label Second Sight Films has confined that its upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition of John Carpenter's classic action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 will include the director's early student film Captain Voyeur.
The inclusion of Captain Voyeur was made possible by Dino Everett, film archivist at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
On discovering the film Everett said, "At first it seemed like Captain Voyeur was going to be a class exercise with no title cards to identify it as Carpenter's work but, eventually, a hand written title card came up."
"About a third of the way though the film, there was this hand written, 'Written and Directed by John Carpenter. You couldn't ask for a better representation of a first student film. Captain Voyeur has many of the themes as Carpenter's later work including masked faces, obsession and even comedic set pieces."
"In my head I hoped it would be a magical tie to Halloween," said Everett. "He's not a killer but he's a voyeur. In a sense, it shows what Michael Myers was in the beginning of Halloween. The two films make a natural line."
Full list of supplemental features to be included on the upcoming Blu-ray release will be confirmed shortly.
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=19761
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Aug 30, 2017 - 6:16 PM
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British label Second Sight has detailed its upcoming Willard/Ben Blu-ray box set, which will be available for purchase on October 9. Only 2000 copies of the box set will be produced.
Willard
Synopsis: The young, disturbed Willard Stiles befriends a pair of rats and trains them to brutally attack human beings. When his boss steps over the line, Willard sicks his deadly horde of flesh-eating rats on him. However, Willard's greatest allies become his worst enemies. Starring Bruce Davison, Sondra Locke, Elsa Lanchester, and Michael Dante.
Ben
Synopsis: This sequel to the rampaging-rodent chiller Willard stars Lee H. Montgomery as young Danny Garrison, a neglected kid who finds a new little friend in Ben -- an intelligent rat whose furry minions managed to slaughter most of the cast of the previous film. Proving that one can't teach an old rat new tricks -- just variations on the old ones -- Ben displays his affection for Danny by directing his posse to off anyone who torments him.
Special Features:
Willard - Audio Commentary and interview with actor Bruce Davison
Trailer, TV & radio spots
Stills gallery
Ben - Video and audio interview with actor Lee Montgomery
Trailer, TV & radio spots
Stills gallery
Includes poster of Graham Humphreys' fantastic new artwork
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=21997
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May 29, 2019 - 7:31 PM
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British label Second Sight has revealed the final specs for its upcoming Limited Editions of Roy Ward Baker's Asylum (1972) and Peter Duffell's The House That Dripped Blood (1971). The two releases will be available for purchase on July 29.
Asylum
Synopsis: A young psychiatrist interviews four inmates in a mental asylum to satisfy a requirement for employment. He hears stories about (1) the revenge of a murdered wife, (2) a tailor who makes a suit with some highly unusual qualities, (3) a woman who questions her sanity when it appears that her brother is conspiring against her, and (4) a man who builds tiny toy robots with lifelike human heads... Starring Peter Cushing, Britt Ekland, Herbert Lom, Patrick Magee, and Barry Morse.
SPECIAL FEATURES AND TECHNICAL SPECS:
Audio Commentary with Director Roy Ward Baker and Camera Operator Neil Binney
'Two's a Company': 1972 On-set BBC report featuring interviews with Producer Milton Subotsky, Director Roy Ward Baker, Actors Charlotte Rampling, James Villiers, Megs Jenkins, Art Director Tony Curtis and Production Manager Teresa Bolland
Screenwriter David J. Schow on Writer Robert Bloch
Fiona Subotsky Remembers Milton Subotsky
Inside The Fear Factory Featurette with Directors Roy Ward Baker, Freddie Francis and Producer Max J. Rosenberg
Theatrical Trailer
PLUS:
Rigid Slipcase Featuring New Artwork by Graham Humphreys
40 page booklet with new essays by Allan Bryce, Jon Towlson and Kat Ellinger
The House That Dripped Blood
Synopsis: A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house: a writer encounters a strangler of his own creation; two men are obsessed with a wax figure of a woman from their past; a little girl displays an interest in witchcraft; and a film actor discovers a cloak which gives him a vampire's powers. Starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Jon Pertwee, and Joss Ackland.
SPECIAL FEATURES AND TECHNICAL SPECS:
Audio Commentary with Director Peter Duffell and Author Jonathan Rigby
Audio Commentary with Film Historian and Author Troy Howarth
Interview with Second Assistant Director Mike Higgins
A Rated Horror Film - Vintage featurette featuring interviews with Director Peter Duffell and Actors Geoffrey Bayldon, Ingrid Pitt and Chloe Franks
Theatrical Trailers
Amicus Radio Spots
Stills Gallery
PLUS:
Rigid Slipcase Featuring New Artwork by Graham Humphreys
40 page soft cover book with new essays by Allan Bryce, Jon Towlson and Kat Ellinger
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=25183#comments
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Sep 30, 2019 - 6:46 AM
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Second Sight has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of John McPhail's film Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), starring Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, and Ben Wiggins. The release will be available for purchase on December 2.
Synopsis: A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
TWO-DISC EDITION FEATURING THEATRICAL AND EXTENDED CUTS OF THE FILM
Original short film 'Zombie Musical' written and directed by Ryan McHenry
Audio Commentary with Director John McPhail, Writer Alan McDonald, Composers Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly
BRAND NEW documentary featuring new interviews with Actors Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Marli Siu, Director John McPhail, Writer Alan McDonald, Composers Roddy Hart & Tommy Reilly, Producer Naysun Alae-Carew,
Behind-the-Scenes featurette
Alternative opening scene
Hollywood Ending with Cast and Crew
Deleted Scene
Edinburgh Film Festival footage
Gag Reel, Outtakes
Limited slipcover and lyrics booklet on initial pressing only
Optional English SDH Subtitles for the main feature
REGION-FREE
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=25784
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