Home Video: Upcoming Blu-Rays and DVDs

[YoungOnce]

What surgeons thought to be a tumor growing on the neck of patient Karen Tandy (Susan Strasberg) is actually a fetus growing at an abnormally accelerated rate. But when Karen reaches out to former lover and phony psychic Harry Erskine (Tony Curtis), she discovers that she is possessed by the reincarnation of a 400-year-old Native American demon. Now with the help of a modern-day medicine man (Michael Ansara), Erskine must survive this ancient evil’s rampage of shocking violence and forever destroy the enraged beast known as The Manitou.

Stella Stevens, Ann Sothern and Burgess Meredith co-star in this infamous shocker produced and directed by William Girdler (Grizzly, Day of the Animals) from the best-selling novel by Graham Masterton.

Oh wow... I completely forgot about this movie. I remember it growing up. I don't know if I ever saw it or maybe just saw it in Fangoria magazine or something.

[Hedji]

I've heard a lot about the Manitou, so I'm looking forward to that one. Lots of great announcements from Scream Factory lately. This one is a gem of a horror flick. It's not spectacular, but it does have a certain something about it. Not to mention the off the charts epic metal poster art.



We’re feeling lucky this spring as we unleash the 80s supernatural gory horror film SUPERSTITION (also known as The Witch in some circles) on Blu-ray for the first time! Street date is planned for April 16th.
Something horrible is happening at the old house on Mill Road. A series of ghastly accidents has occurred near the site where a witch drowned centuries earlier. But when an alcoholic minister and his family move into the cursed residence, an idealistic young priest (James Houghton) and a cynical police detective (Albert Salmi) start their own investigation into the unexplained violence. Has the daughter of Satan returned for a rampage of vengeance? Will the laws of the Church be strong enough to cast out this demon? And if evil has truly found a new home, is the entire neighborhood headed straight to hell?
Extras are in progress and will be announced on a later date. Reverse cover sleeve will feature alternative art.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is such a crazy mish-mash of Hammer and Kung-Fu. I unabashedly love it though. I only wish Lee had been Dracula in it. At least we get Cushing's Van Helsing one last time!

Not aware of the other films, but they sound interesting!

Chris

[palitoy]

The 80s VHS staple sci-fi/horror THE BRAIN arrives on Blu-ray for the first time with a planned date of April 30th!

Imagine a pulsating mass of gray matter, expanding in size and strength as it takes control of human minds and devours human bodies. It could never happen, right? Just watch Independent Thinking, starring Dr. Anthony Blakely (David Gale, Re-Animator), a hot new TV program. But as the show's ratings continue to soar, so does the suicide and murder rate among its viewers. What they don't know is that Dr. Blake has teamed with an alien brain and plans to gain control of all humanity. From the Director of Bloody Birthday.

https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-brain-1988?product_id=7038

This was filmed near me and at the time I was trading toys with the FX guy.

[palitoy]

What surgeons thought to be a tumor growing on the neck of patient Karen Tandy (Susan Strasberg) is actually a fetus growing at an abnormally accelerated rate. But when Karen reaches out to former lover and phony psychic Harry Erskine (Tony Curtis), she discovers that she is possessed by the reincarnation of a 400-year-old Native American demon. Now with the help of a modern-day medicine man (Michael Ansara), Erskine must survive this ancient evil’s rampage of shocking violence and forever destroy the enraged beast known as The Manitou.

Stella Stevens, Ann Sothern and Burgess Meredith co-star in this infamous shocker produced and directed by William Girdler (Grizzly, Day of the Animals) from the best-selling novel by Graham Masterton.

[palitoy]

The vampire Caleb Croft has awakened from his unholy slumber — with an insatiable lust for blood and the pleasures of the flesh. A brutal attack on a pair of lovers allows for his desire to be temporarily fulfilled ... but his unspeakable acts leave the woman pregnant with his child. Ignoring all advice, she gives birth to the progeny of their unwanted union: James — who will only drink blood from his mother's breast. As James matures, he learns of his father's true nature, and sets out to destroy him.

https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/grave-of-the-vampire?product_id=7037&fbclid=IwAR3E2UQ147Qfqd_WRNfTjykeL0dqe3HrpFa3CezGghGrarTlrzRMJKLJ4-s

[cjefferys]

Hey, I can finally upgrade the Anchor Bay DVD that I bought around 15 years ago.

[Hedji]

YESSSS!!! They are just crushing it with these Hammer releases.

[enyawd72]

^YES!! You just made my day!

[palitoy]

Black Belt vs. Black Magic

Professor Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) and Count Dracula (John Forbes-Robinson) meet again in this spectacular kung fu horror thriller set in the village of Ping Kuei. After learning about the seven golden vampires of the village, Hsi Ching (David Chiang), Vanessa Buren (Julie Ege) and Mai Kwei (Szu Shih) offer to guide Van Helsing and his son to Ping Kuei to free it from the curse of Count Dracula.

Throughout their journey, the group encounters several unwanted attackers until they arrive at the golden vampires' derelict temple, inhabited by Count Dracula. In the temple, Van Helsing and the count begin a fearsome battle to the death – an ultimate clash between good and evil!

Presented here for the first time in high definition is Hammer's original uncut version. It was released in the US in an edited version called The 7 Brothers Meet Dracula which is also included here in high definition as a bonus feature.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^The Body Snatcher is Karloff's greatest acting role, in my opinion. I know that's controversial, since he played the definitive Frankenstein Monster. But in The Body Snatcher, Karloff gets to use ALL the tools in his acting tool box, and his Cabman Gray is both endearing and terrifying at the same time. Fantastic movie!!!

Chris

[enyawd72]

Three more classics are coming!

Tarantula and The Deadly Mantis March 19th

The Body Snatcher March 26th

[Earth 2 Chris]

Released today, and almost sold out.... Mausoleum. I rented it as a kid and have a bit of a soft spot for it. If you want it with the swanky slipcover, don't wait, there are less than 100 left and they're going fast.

Gah, that movie scared the crap out of me as a kid! Imagine the nasty bathtub woman from The Shining for a full hour and a half, and you pretty much got it.

I have to get that Horror of Dracula Blu-Ray. My favorite Hammer, and my favorite Dracula film! I hope it has some extra footage. I've seen all of the extras online, and you get to see him rake at his flaking skin, and more of his disintegrating foot pulling away from his boot, and I think more of him losing his hand too. And he's on his knees with bloody tears in his eyes.

Thanks for the plug on Inside Moves! I definitely want to own this one!

Chris

[Hedji]

Star Trek The Animated Series Blu Ray is on sale right now for about $17.

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-The...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[Hedji]

Horror Express will be getting a major upgrade from Arrow video.


Sheena will be getting a release from Mill Creek with retro VHS packaging.


Inside Moves will be coming from Scorpion in high definition. (Listen to the Richard Donner interview on Superman the Movie Minute Podcast with Earth2Chris for more on this Richard Donner Film.)