It still drives me crazy that the UK gets all of these amazing DVD releases while we get these bare-bones pieces of crap and then a special edition six months later with a few lame commentary tracks on them with an extra 30-seconds of footage so they can call it unrated. One film that has been given amazing International releases is Phantasm, which desperately needs a better US release. Thanks to Anchor Bay we're getting one! Read on for the skinny.
Davis DVD reports:
Anchor Bay Entertainment will re-release the original Phantasm on April 10th. The horror film arrives as part of the "Anchor Bay Collection" with a new anamorphic widescreen transfer, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio tracks. Extras include an audio commentary with director Don Coscarelli and stars Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm and Bill Thornbury, deleted scenes, the 2005 feature-length documentary "Phantasmagoria," behind-the-scenes and "Actors Having A Ball" featurettes, 1979 promotional interviews, 1989 Angus Scrimm Convention Appearance, trailers and TV spots, including a 1988 Fangoria TV commercial.
Also due on the same day is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead. This also features a new anamorphic transfer with DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio tracks. Extras include an audio commentary with stars Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm, a deleted scene, a behind-the-scenes featurette, trailers and the screenplay via DVD-ROM. Retail is $19.98 apiece.
Sure it's cool, but when do we get our sphere box set too?!
Wow, I've very glad about this news. Phantasm III for one has never gotten a decent release, so I'm fucking psyched. I'm sure the suped up verions of the first film will be good too. God bless Anchor Bay. lol
About time!Now,if only Universal would get off their ass and give us a decent DVD of Pt.2.Hell,they should sell the rights to Anchor Bay.Pt.3 was a Universal release.
When the hell are we going to get a Pahntasm boxset!!! Come on people!
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Anchor Bay Entertainment will re-release the original Phantasm on April 10th. The horror film arrives as part of the "Anchor Bay Collection" with a new anamorphic widescreen transfer, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio tracks. Extras include an audio commentary with director Don Coscarelli and stars Michael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm and Bill Thornbury, deleted scenes, the 2005 feature-length documentary "Phantasmagoria," behind-the-scenes and "Actors Having A Ball" featurettes, 1979 promotional interviews, 1989 Angus Scrimm Convention Appearance, trailers and TV spots, including a 1988 Fangoria TV commercial.
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