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Jess Franco and ‘Hollow Man’ to Hit UK Blu-ray Shelves in April
88 Films has some fun Blu-rays lined up for April beginning with Devil Hunter from horror icon Jess Franco. It’s sex and sadism in the sun and sand in this sleazy classic, which hits the streets on April 8th. If you ever wanted to see a low-grade B-movie take on Indiana Jones where our pal Indy steps into an Italian cannibal flick, then this might just be the movie for you. And if you’ve never wanted to see that version of Indiana Jones then perhaps you should expand your mind a bit.
If you’re in the mood for a sci-fi thriller, then you’ll want to pick up the Hollow Man and Hollow Man II Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on April 22nd. This 3-disc set features director Paul Verhoeven’s 2000 release starring Kevin Bacon and the 2006 follow up from Claudio Faeh, with Christian Slater taking the lead. And, in typically 88 Films fashion, this set is loaded with the goods. What’s not to like?
Devil Hunter
When a gorgeous model is kidnapped by an isolated tribe and imprisoned on a remote island, a grizzled Vietnam veteran travels to the uncharted tropics to save her. He soon discovers human flesh is on the menu for the ravenous kidnappers and the sacred Devil God they worship.
Special Features:
- Franco-Philes: Musings on Madrid’s B-Movie Maverick. A feature length documentary examining the career of maverick B-movie maestro Jess Franco, with contributions from: film journalist John Martin; author and critic Rachael Nisbet; author and publisher Andy Black; Sitges Film Festival organiser Mike Hostench; Fangoria editor and writer Tony Timpone; assistant editor of Starburst Magazine Martin Unsworth; Brunel University scholar Julian Petley; actress Dyanne Thorne; actor Howard Maurer and actor Antonio Mayans.
- HD transfer in original 1.66:1 aspect ratio
- Extensive re-grading carried out in the UK
- Uncompressed LPCM English audio
- Optional English SDH subtitles
- Region free Blu-ray
Hollow Man & Hollow Man II Collector’s Edition
In Hollow Man, a team of scientists – the ambitious Dr. Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon – Apollo 13, Tremors), his ex-girlfriend Linda (Elisabeth Shue – Back to the Future Part II & III) and colleague Matt (Josh Brolin – Avengers: Infinity War) – have developed a ground-breaking serum for invisibility. Desperate to take their research to the next level, Caine volunteers himself as a test subject with horrifying results.
Hollow Man II tells the story of Michael Griffin (Christian Slater – Mr. Robot), an invisible assassin gone haywire. Facing a slow death unless he receives a life-saving antidote, it’s down to biologist Maggie Dalton (Laura Regan – Dead Silence) and homicide detective Frank Turner (Peter Facinelli – The Twilight Saga) to take whatever measures necessary to apprehend this unseeable menace.
Special Features:
Disc One
- Director’s cut of Hollow Man
- Optional English subtitles
- English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- ‘HBO First Look Special – Hollow Man: Anatomy of a Thriller’ featurette (15:04)
- ‘Fleshing Out the Hollow Man: Behind-the-Scenes’ – includes Paul Verhoeven – Hollywood’s Mad Scientist, The Invisibility Formula, The Muscle Man, The
- Human Bubble, Thermal Imaging, The Smoke Guy, The Gorilla Suit, The Mask, Flaming Sebastian, Elevator Finale, Ape Reversion Storyboards, The
- Underground Lab, Reversion Progressions, Invisibility Progressions, and Digital Body Parts Montage.
- VFX Picture-In-Picture Comparisons: Includes Kramer’s Death, Sprinkler Attack, Sebastian’s Demise
Disc Two
- Theatrical cut of Hollow Man
- Optional English subtitles
- English DTS-HD MA 5.1
- ‘Disappearing Act – The Genre Jaunts of Paul Verhoeven’ – an interview with critic Kim Newman about the Hollow Man legacy and the career of director Paul Verhoeven
- Hollow Man trailer
Disc Three
- Blu-ray debut of Hollow Man II
- Optional English Subtitles
- English DTS-HD MA 5.1
- Inside Hollow Man II Featurette
- Storyboard Comparison
- Visual FX Comparison
- Hollow Man II Trailer
Plus
- Includes Limited Edition (3000) slipcase enclosed fold-out digipack with new paintings from acclaimed artist, Jeremy Pailler
- Extensive 52-page booklet with notes by film journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz
The fifth installment in the late George A. Romero’s zombie franchise, found footage horror movie Diary of the Dead is getting a new SteelBook Blu-ray on July 2 from Lionsgate.
Lionsgate lets us know in a press release this afternoon, “This gruesome fright flick is only available at Walmart on SteelBook Blu-ray for the suggested retail price of $24.99.”
In Diary of the Dead, Romero continues his influential “Dead” series, this time focusing on a terrified group of college film students who record the pandemic rise of flesh-eating zombies.
Luiz H.C. wrote about the 2008 zombie movie here on Bloody Disgusting a few years back, calling it an underrated movie in Romero’s filmography. Luiz wrote, “Diary of the Dead is far from Romero’s greatest work, but it’s still worth watching after all these years.”
His article continued, “The subtext is still on point, the zombies are still scary and there’s no beating that chilling apocalyptic atmosphere. So, whether you’re a zombie enthusiast, Found Footage fan or just a casual horror hound up for some socially conscious thrills, I wholeheartedly recommend digging this one up. The revolution may not be televised, but if the late, great George A. Romero is to be believed, it might just show up online.”
“And I think that’s a relevant message for these troubling times,” Luiz added.
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