There’s a ton of cool stuff dropping this week from hugely epic to independent exploitation and horror, so let’s smash the pedal…
The Release of the Week is THE STUNT MAN from Severin Films. Severin is quickly becoming our favorite label. They take risks, care about the films they are releasing, and consistently put out a tremendous product, all of that equals a badass label that is here to stay. Severin has released Alejandro Jodorowsky’s SANTA SANGRE, Richard Stanley’s restored HARDWARE, Enzo Castellari’s original INGLORIOUS BASTARDS and others but THE STUNT MAN is their largest title yet.
This features an all-new HD transfer supervised by Academy Award® nominated producer/director/co-writer Richard Rush and more than 6 hours of Extras that include audio commentary with Rush, O’Toole, Railsback, Hershey, Alex Rocco, Sharon Farrell and legendary stunt coordinator Chuck Bail, new featurette interviews with O’Toole, Railsback and Hershey, Rush’s own revealing 2000 feature-length documentary THE SINISTER SAGA OF MAKING ‘THE STUNT MAN’, a new Rush career retrospective and more. Severin went full-tilt on this!
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The John Williams score gives me chills. The first few notes, despite how many times I have seen the film, fill me with anticipation and instantly transport me back to childhood when SUPERMAN and SUPERMAN II played on an endless loop on HBO. SUPERMAN is a classic film, SUPERMAN II is my favorite just because of the darker story and MOTHER-FUCKING GENERAL ZOD who is one of the greatest villains of all-time. The Richard Donner cut is far superior to the Richard Lester cut, Donner’s is just more fluid. As for the other films…Meh.
This set is gigantic, here is the list of extras:
DELUXE 8-DISC SET WITH OVER 20 HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES!
Disc #1
• Superman: The Movie, Original Theatrical
• Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler (Original Theatrical Version)
• The Making of Superman: The Movie [1978 TV special]
• Superman and the Mole-Men [1951 feature]
• Warner Bros. Cartoons
Super-Rabbit [1943 WB cartoon]
Snafuperman [1944 WB cartoon]
Stupor Duck [1956 WB cartoon]
• Trailers
Disc #2
• Superman: The Movie, Expanded Edition
• Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz (Extended Version)
• Taking Flight: The Development of Superman
• Making Superman: Filming the Legend
• The Magic Behind the Cape
• Screen Tests
Superman
Lois Lane with Optional Commentary
Ursa
• A Selection of Restored Scenes
• Additional Music Cues
Main Titles
Alternate Main Titles
The Council’s Decision
The Krypton Quake
More Mugger/Introducing Otis
Air Force One
Can You Read My Mind (Pop Version)
• Music Only Track (Donner Cut)
Disc #3
• Superman II, Original Theatrical
• Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler (Original Theatrical Version)
• The Making of Superman II [1980 TV special]
• Deleted Scene
• First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series
• Fleischer Studios’ Superman
Superman
The Mechanical Monsters
Billion Dollar Limited
The Arctic Giant
The Bulleteers
The Magnetic Telescope
Electric Earthquake
Volcano
Terror on the Midway
• Theatrical Trailer
Disc #4
• Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut
• Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz (Donner Cut)
• Introduction by Richard Donner
• Superman II: Restoring the Vision
• Deleted Scenes
• Famous Studios’ Superman
Japoteurs
Showdown
Eleventh Hour
Destruction, Inc
The Mummy Strikes
Jungle Drums
The Underground World
Secret Agent
Disc #5
• Superman III Theatrical Version
• Commentary by Iilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
• The Making of Superman III (1983 TV Special)
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
Disc #6
• Superman IV The Quest For Peace Theatrical Version
• Commentary by Mark Rosenthal
• Superman 50th Anniversary Special (1988 TV Special)
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
Disc #7
• Superman Returns
• Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns
Pt. 1 Secret Origins and First Issues: Crystallizing Superman
Pt. 2 The Crystal Method: Designing Superman
Pt. 3 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman on the Farm
Pt. 4 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in the City
Pt. 5 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in Peril
Pt. 6 The Joy of Lex: Menacing Superman
Pt. 7 He’s Always Around: Wrapping Superman
• Resurrecting Jor-El
• Deleted Scenes including the never-before-seen original opening to Superman Returns
• Bryan Singer’s Journals – Video production journals
• Trailers
Disc #8 Additional Bonus Material
• Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman [Hi-Def]
• You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Pt. 1- Origin
Pt. 2- Vision
Pt. 3- Ascent
Pt. 4- Crisis
Pt. 5- Redemption
• The Science of Superman [Hi-Def]
• The Mythology of Superman
• The Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve
• The Adventures of Superpup [1958 TV pilot]
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TRUE GRIT is a modern masterpiece and a remarkable achievement for the Coen brothers who continue to create some of the most brilliant films I have ever seen. BLOOD SIMPLE, FARGO, RAISING ARIZONA, BIG LEBOWSKI, MILLER'S CROSSING, etc. Any Director would be happy to have even one of those films but the Coen’s own them all. Outside of MILLER'S CROSSING, I think this is the first time they have taken on a particular genre and the result is epic.
More than once I muttered “what the fuck?” This is odd, quirky, and all kinds of dangerous. Never before have I thought about a telekinetic tire. Never before have I thought about a knock-down drag-out fight between Carrie and a goddamn tire … but now … now I want that to happen in the worst way.
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The debut film from Anthony G. Sumner is a cool horror anthology that played on VOD last month and it is a pretty solid flick. It has blood by the gallons, the occasional disembowelment, and zombies. Everything a growing boy needs. Really anxious to see what he does next.
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We have had this bad boy for a couple of months and it is more than worth the $9.99. The best films on this set are MALIBU EXPRESS and GUNS, unfortunately Sidaris’s best film SEVEN isn’t on here.
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We haven’t checked this one out yet but the trailer is awesome and I have read some good reviews. We will let you know how this turns out.
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A forgotten Walter Hill classic that packs a mean punch. I have this one on VHS, can’t wait to get this on Blu.
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Kind of a mixed bag, but not bad by any stretch.
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That’s it for this week kids. Next week we have BLOOD NIGHT: THE LEGEND OF MARY HATCHET, CHAINED, THE IMAGE, ELVIRA’S MOVIE MACABRE (Featuring THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA & THE WEREWOLF OF WASHINGTON), SWEET KARMA, and LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN.
Until then…
Here’s to good watching this week, salute!
See you on forty deuce,
G
