Black Christmas (Collector’s Edition): Blu-Ray Review
Arriving this week on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is the 1974 horror classic, “Black Christmas”. It’s hard to believe that the same man who directed this retro slasher also gave us 1983’s “A Christmas Story”. The late Bob Clark really did tackle an interesting mix of genres through his career. Although not a massive hit upon its’ theatrical release, “Black Christmas” has developed a large following over the decades since. “Black Christmas” is also one of the original slasher films, released years before John Carpenter’s “Halloween”.
For fans of “Black Christmas”, this new two-disk release is a thing of beauty. Although many of the bonus features aren’t brand new, the ones that are make all the difference. Not only do you get a 2K transfer with DTS-HD 5.1 Audio, but you also get the 2006 Critical Mass HD Master as well as a couple new featurettes. If you already own the Critical Mass edition I can’t tell you that this latest edition from Scream Factory is a must to upgrade. However if you do not own that edition, then this Collector’s Edition should definitely be added to your collection.
Bonus Features
DISC ONE:
- NEW 2016 2K Scan Of The Negative (1.85:1) – DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Audio Commentary With Director Bob Clark
- Audio Commentary With Actors John Saxon And Keir Dullea
- Audio Commentary With Billy (Actor Nick Mancuso)
- Audio Interview With Director Bob Clark
DISC TWO:
- 2006 Critical Mass HD Master (1.78:1) – DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- NEW Film And Furs – Remembering Black Christmas With Art Hindle
- NEW Victims And Virgins – Remembering Black Christmas With Lynne Griffin
- Black Christmas Legacy
- 40th Anniversary Panel At FanExpo 2014 Featuring John Saxon, Art Hindle, Lynne Griffin & Nick Mancuso
- On Screen!: Black Christmas Featurette
- 12 Days Of Black Christmas Featurette
- Black Christmas Revisited Featurette
- Archival Interviews With Olivia Hussey, Art Hindle, Margot Kidder, Bob Clark, & John Saxon
- Midnight Screening Q&A With Bob Clark, John Saxon And Carl Zittrer
- Two Scenes With A New Vocal Soundtrack
- Original Theatrical Trailers (English And French)
- Original TV And Radio Spots
- Alternative Title Sequences
- Still Gallery
By: Marc Ferman