Psychomania (Special Edition): Blu-Ray Review
Arriving on Special Edition Blu-ray this week is Don Sharp’s 1973 zombie biker flick, “Psychomania” aka “The Death Wheelers”. I had never seen this one prior to Arrow’s 2K restoration but was always curious. Although “Psychomania” is an odd film to be sure, it definitely has a level of uniqueness that makes it a prime choice for this type of release.
Fans of “Psychomania” are going to be more than happy with the restoration, as well as a new interview with star Nicky Henson. I can’t say that I am a huge fan of the film myself but I do understand why it has such a following. If you are one of those fans, this release is a definite “must-buy” for you.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
- 2K restoration from preservation negatives
- High Definition (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
- Original 1.0 mono audio (uncompressed on the Blu-ray)
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Brand-new interview with star Nicky Henson
- Return of the Living Dead, an archive featurette containing interviews actors Henson, Mary Larkin, Denis Gilmore, Roy Holder and Rocky Taylor
- Sound of Psychomania, an archive interview with composer John Cameron
- Riding Free, an archive interview with Riding Free singer Harvey Andrews
- Hell for Leather, a brand-new featurette on the company who supplied the film s costumes
- Remastering Psychomania, a look at the film s restoration from the original 35mm black and white separation masters
- Theatrical trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil
- FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector s booklet containing writing by Vic Pratt, William Fowler and Andrew Roberts
By: Marc Ferman