Re-Animator (Limited Edition): Blu-Ray Review
Horror fans are in for quite a treat this week as one of the most beloved horror films of all time is getting a 4K restoration Limited Edition Blu-ray release. Not only has Arrow Video included a 4K restoration of the unrated but, but the second disk includes a 4K restoration of the Integral version which is nearly 20 minutes longer and available now for the first time in the US.
The newly remastered Uncut version looks and sounds fantastic, though I have yet to check out the Integral cut. Being the “Re-Animator” fan that I am, it’s shocking that I had yet to own any home-media version of the film prior to Arrow’s release. Packed with a ton of bonus features, one of my favorites would be the reprint of the 1991 comic book adaptation. If you are a fan as well, only 10,000 units were produced so grab yours right away.
2-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- 4K restorations of the Unrated and Integral versions of the film
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
- Original Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Digipak packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson
- Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer Michael Gingold
- Re-Animator the original 1991 comic book adaptation, reprinted in its entirety
DISC 1 UNRATED VERSION
- Unrated version [86 mins]
- Audio commentary with director Stuart Gordon
- Audio commentary with producer Brian Yuzna, actors Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Bruce Abbott, and Robert Sampson
- Re-Animator Resurrectus documentary on the making of the film, featuring extensive interviews with cast and crew
- Interview with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna
- Interview with writer Dennis Paoli
- Interview with composer Richard Band
- Music Discussion with composer Richard Band
- Interview with former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone
- Barbara Crampton In Conversation the Re-Animator star sits down with journalist Alan Jones for this career-spanning discussion
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Trailer & TV Spots
DISC 2 INTEGRAL VERSION LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE
- Integral version [105 mins]
- A Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema brand new featurette looking at the many various cinematic incarnations of writer H.P. Lovecraft s work
By: Marc Ferman