Warner Archive Collection New Releases: Heroes and Horror

FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE (1973) New 2019 1080p HD Master

Amicus Productions classic horror portmanteau makes its Blu-ray disc debut just in time for the horror-days! Bolt the door, lower the lights and settle in for a stylish five-episode supernatural shocker possessed of a shivery all-star cast and drenched in evil. Welcome to Temptations Ltd., a decrepit antique shop whose unwary customers get more than they bargain for from the wily proprietor (Peter Cushing). A mirror. A medal. A snuff box. An ornate door. All unleash novelty surprises for the characters in these wickedly horrific tales featuring an all-star ensemble of the doomed including Ian Bannen, Ian Carmichael, Diana Dors, Lesley-Anne Down, Margaret Leighton, Nyree Dawn Porter, David Warner and Donald Pleasence – and now the shocks and shivers come supercharged thanks to the horrific beauty of stunning High Definition! 16×9 Widescreen

 

THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS …or PARDON ME, BUT YOUR TEETH ARE IN MY NECK (1967) New 2019 1080p HD Master

This sly and stylish Sixties send-up of Hammer-style horror turns genre conventions on their side while shooting straight for the jugular. Expelled from the ivory towers of the academy thanks to his unassailable belief in the ways and means of Nosferatu, the somewhat inept Professor Abronsius (Jack MacGowran) picks up mousey assistant Alfred (Roman Polanski), and tries to go pro. On the hunt for Count von Krolock (Ferdy Mayne), the pair take up the defense of the semi-dressed damsel-in-distress Sarah (Sharon Tate). But in this turned around tale of stakes and slapstick, it just might be the vampires who are the most civilized… Get ready to trip the night fantastique with this seductive, hypnotic, color-popping luscious 1080p HD presentation that looks as if it was undead yesterday! Special Features: Vintage Making of Featurette “The Fearless Vampire Killers: Vampires 101; Alternate Animated Title Sequence; Theatrical Trailer (HD). 16×9 Letterbox

 

DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (1973) New 2019 1080p HD Masters From 4K Scans of the Original Negatives 

More than 40 years after it was first broadcast, this classic TV Movie-of-the-Week chiller continues to cast a spell over viewers new and old, and looks better than the original broadcast thanks to this brand-new High Definition master derived from the original camera negatives! After she inherits her grandmother’s house, Sally’s  (Kim Darby) marriage has a sinister wedge driven through it when her occult “imaginings” come to life and threaten to derail husband Alex Farnham’s (Jim Hutton) career. Also starring William Demarest. SPECIAL FEATURES: NEW Audio Commentary by Amanda Reyes (Made for TV Mayhem); Audio Commentary by Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton (Dread Central), Screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination, Day of the Dead) and Sean Abley (Fangoria).

 

Mr. NICE GUY EXTENDED ORIGINAL CUT (1996) New 2019 1080p HD Masters From 4K Scans of the Original Negatives

Jackie Chan stars in this high-spirited mix of martial arts and physical comedy from frequent collaborator (and fellow martial arts masters) Sammo Hung. Jackie stars as a celebrity TV chef that rescues a pretty journalist who possesses a tape of incriminating evidence against a gang of ruthless drug dealers. The journalist accidentally switches her tape with one of Jackie’s, leaving him holding the bag while she’s holding a how-to on pasta making. Looks like Jackie may have to hang up the apron… Already the crown-clown prince of Hong Kong cinema, Mr. Nice Guy was lensed during a remarkable run of movies that saw Jackie capture cinema the world over, becoming a true international super-star. Mr. Nice Guy arrives as never seen stateside before, in its longer international cut, and packing quite the punch in a fist-cracking 1080p HD presentation freshly scanned from the original negatives. Special Features: New Line Cinema Version with Alternate Audio Mix, Alternate Musical Score and Alternate 87:00 Minute Cut. (HD); International Theatrical Trailer. 16×9 Letterbox

 

DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES (1962) New 2019 1080p HD Masters From 4K Scans of the Original Negatives 

When Blake Edwards’ powerful film of J.P. Miller’s heartrending teleplay Days of Wine and Roses hit movie screens, it won critical raves, box-office success and shone brightly as a career highlight for its two stars, Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick who play a couple caught in alcoholism’s web. A San Francisco public-relations hotshot is a “social” drinker…who never stops socializing. His vivacious wife starts drinking to keep him company. They live for good times, but eventually good times turn bad. A poignant, harrowing portrait of human lives at their lowest, it also reflects filmmaking at its height. Phil Lathrop’s gorgeous and glorious Black and White cinematography, Lemmon’s and Remick’s searing performances and Henry Mancini’s heartbreaking score are all revealed as never before in this pristine High Definition transfer that pays proper respect to a true cinema classic. Special Features: Commentary by Director Blake Edwards; Vintage Jack Lemmon Interview; Theatrical Trailer. 16×9 Widescreen

NOTE: These DVDs are Manufactured on Demand (MOD); to order, fans must visit The Warner Archive Collection, WB Shop.com, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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