New Blu-ray/DVD Releases

[Monsters For Sale]

Beast From Haunted Cave, 1959 - BLU-Ray - Film Masters - Scheduled Release Date October 24, 2023

The two-disc release also includes Ski Troop Attack, 1960.  Both films were filmed using the same cast and the same location - in just 5 weeks.

According to Tom Weaver, the theatrical version of Beast is presented in its original wide-screen format.  Though it is not listed on the Film Masters announcement, Tom will be doing the Commentary.


   Bonus Features

     -  Extended TV Version of Beast from Haunted Cave (4:3), 72 min.
     -  Fully Restored Ski Troop Attack, full film (4:3)
     -  Color Booklet with essays by C. Courtney Joyner and Tom Weaver
     -  Original Production from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures covering The Filmgroup
     -  Original Restored Trailer from 35mm archival elements for Beast from Haunted Cave


Amazon is already taking pre-orders:  https://tinyurl.com/yc6pzsem

[Mike Scott]

That's the way to do a double feature!

[MikeSTZillak]

Arrow's putting out 4Ks for Mario Bava's Blood And Black Lace and the Psycho Films (sans the remake):

[BRICK]

Coming October 17th from Criterion!!!

[Memphremagog]

Coming October 24th from Kino Lorber:



65th anniversary edition: Brand new HD master from 2K Scam Of 35MM fine grain print

Extras include commentary by Tom Weaver, Bob Burns, Larry Blamire and David Schecter
Commentary by Craig Beam
Commentary by Gary Gerani

Featurette by Craig Beam
Trailer
Reversible cover art
Limited edition slipcase

[Monsters For Sale]

I see the Kino Lorber pre-order price is only $16.59.

      https://www.kinolorber.com/product/it-the-terror-from-beyond-space-special-edition

[Mike Scott]

Coming October 24th from Kino Lorber:

Sweet! Hope they're not $35. I've already got the Olive BD. Bad enough to replace DVDs with BD, but BD with newer BD is getting kind of expensive!

[Monsters For Sale]

Sweet! Hope they're not $35. I've already got the Olive BD. Bad enough to replace DVDs with BD, but BD with newer BD is getting kind of expensive!

       $16.59

[Mike Scott]

       $16.59

That, I might go for! 

[Monsters For Sale]

That, I might go for! 

Looks like I will be spending some money with them.

Their Dr. Phibes double feature BLU-ray is only $11.99.  And they have a couple others I want.

[MikeSTZillak]

Universal is giving the original It Came From Outer Space a 4K release in both standard and collector's editions:

[Gaira]

That, I might go for! 

It will need to be a substantial increase in quality before I double-dip.  I'll wait to see the Olive vs Kino comparison shots.

[MikeSTZillak]

Universal also announced a box set of all the Universal Monsters films on 4K with......... psychedelic artwork to put it lightly:

[Rich]

I have the collector's edition of It Came from Outer Space on preorder. I'm not buying that new 4K monster collection, because I already own the Australian version, which is now below $50 on Amazon. It has the 8 essential Universal Monster films on 4K. I will not purchase the Universal Monsters on 4K again until the eventual inevitable 4K legacy collections.

[Monsters For Sale]

Universal is giving the original It Came From Outer Space a 4K release in both standard and collector's editions:

Tom Weaver told me that they are carrying over the same commentary he did for the BLU-Ray.  His only new addition is a couple of paragraphs in the 4K booklet.

If someone sells an isolated 4K disc on eBay cheap enough, I might pick it up.  But, I don't have any desire for all the other knick-knacks.