Reanimator is a horror hound s delight, cleverly mixing comedy, drama, and horror in an almost naturalistic way that few films like it have ever managed to achieve. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Directed by stuart gordon and produced by brian yuzna, the film stars jeffrey combs as herbert west, a medical student who has invented a reagent which can re animate deceased bodies. Reanimator was an ultralow budget film and its probably a miracle that it was released on bluray to begin with. Re animator has been released on video, dvd, and bluray a number of times. Stuart gordon arrow video usa herbert west has a very good head on his shoulders. Apparently zavvi are a bit of a mess with re animator.
Lovecrafts reanimator is a 1985 american horror comedy film loosely based on the 1922 h. Reanimator bluray steelbook fye arrow limited edition. In 2016, they released a limited edition set of bride of reanimator on blu ray. Bride of reanimator arrow limited edition steelbook bluray. I was excited to see that arrow video was going to release the cult classic horrorcomedy re animator. One could quickly lose count of how many editions of re animator are out there on dvd, bluray and so on. Lionsgate resurrecting original evil dead on 4k bluray. Reanimator 1985 arrow limited edition 2disc bluray. Apr 12, 2016 we get the rrated cut on one bluray and the unrated cut on a separate bluray, along with the dvd version. Arrows limited edition release is a true upgrade in terms of both the transfer and the supplemental features. On disc 2, featuring the integral cut, there are two features to be found. Any horror fan worth their weight in gore knows what a classic slice of genre excellence stuart gordons re animator is.
In 20, arrow video released beyond reanimator on dvd. Reanimator by stuart gordon jeffrey combs, bruce abbott. Reanimator 3disc limited collectors edition bluray. Reanimator, published in a magazine called home brew in early 1922. Reanimator arrow standard packaging bluray diabolikdvd. At startup, the disc goes straight to an animated main menu with fullmotion clips and music. This edition is likely to be the final word on showcasing the long list of reasons why re animator is a classic of the. Its pretty ridiculous, but i think we can finally end the costly buying cycle with arrow videos limited edition release of re animator.
Now i have checked the bluray quality and they have done a very nice job, you do get some beautiful scenes, all in all it gets a 45 from me. One of the most wildly popular horror movies of alltime, stuart gordons enduring splattercomedy classic reanimator returns to bluray in a stunning restoration packed with special features. Lovecraft serial novelette herbert west reanimator. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. When medical student dean cain advertises for a roommate, he soon finds one in the form of dr. Its basically up there with halloween and evil dead ii. Bride of reanimator arrives on bluray from arrow video framed at 1. Buy the re animator limited edition bluray set here. S tuart gordons reanimator might be one of the most generous of all american horror moviesa lowbudget gofortheguts splatter film that is simultaneously a parody and celebration of american chaos and kookiness. Edition discs price new from used from bluray apr 21, 2015 please retry customers who viewed this item also viewed.
Book of the dead, the unnamable ii, full moons the lurking fear, the favorable dagon, in the mouth of madness, the 2007 film cthulhu in which the protagonists sexuality is source of alienation from his cultist family, the german. Beyond re animator due on bluray july 24 from lionsgate. When medical student dan cain advertises for a roommate, he finds one in the form of herbert west. Arrow has also injected into this limited edition package a bound 92page reprint of the 1991 reanimator comic book, four postcardsize lobby card reproductions, and. More than just a mere horror film, reanimator has a fascinating history, beginning with book to stage to. The media book packaging includes a nice 24page booklet, but the text is all in german.
The success of stuart gordons hit horrorcomedy reanimator meant that a sequel was all but inevitable. Sups a good supply of supplements have been included on this 50 gb bluray disc as follows. Jan 21, 2016 reanimator limited 3disc blu raydvd mediabook unboxing. Reanimator appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. The film looks and sounds better than ever and the special features are the price of admission alone. Frightening, gross, and quite funny, it remains an ideal midnight movie, with a standout performance by jeffrey combs. The bluray provides an abundant bonuses documenting its production, beyond mere selfcongratulatory electronic press kits and canned interviews. Please note the 2 blurays are region free but the dvd is pal and not u. Bride of reanimator 3 disc german media book bluray and dvd.
Jeffrey combs, bruce abbott, barbara crampton, david gale, stuart gordon. Reanimator arrow video limited edition blu ray unboxing. Many films have copied reanimators memorable gore effects, but few have ever captured its remarkably sweet temperament. Financial analysis of reanimator 1985 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Resurrectus, all of which would be carried over to image entertainments 2012 bluray, but the dated hd master received criticism including some claiming that it was an upscale which at the time was not hard to buy given the. Both versions of the movie look great here and show very strong detail and nice color reproduction. Anchor bay would follow this up in 2007 with the same extras as well as a new seventyminute documentary re animator. Theres also a couple inserts and autoplaying bonus trailers for other capelight releases on each disc.
We re committed to providing low prices every day, on everything. I figured what most people do is buy region free bluray player but was looking for some uptodate recommendations as im sure some people here dabble in collection foreign releases. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. Although the technical side of the blu ray is not spectacular, the library of special features though not new may be a big selling point for fans. This summer, arrow video will take viewers back into herbert wests lab with a limited edition us bluray of stuart gordons lovecraft adaptation re animator, featuring two discs and 4k restorations of both the unrated and standard cuts of the horror comedy other july releases from arrow include the previously postponed bluray of pulse 2001 in the us and uk, a ukonly bluray release of. Although it was theatrically released unrated, reanimator was reedited for certain markets without the filmmakers consent, of course. Panasonic dx750b 4k ready 3d lcd screen, toshiba hd ep30 hd dvd player, panasonic dmpbd30 region a bd player, yamaha ysp2700 4k soundbar, xbox one s, ps4 pro, sky q, ntscj xbox 360, pal ps3. More than just a mere horror film, reanimator has a fascinating history, beginning with book to stage to television, before finally ending up on the silver screen. Re animator holds up well after nearly thirty years.
Lovecraft, herbert west re animator, jeffrey combs, re animator, re animator 1985, robert sampson, stuart gordon. Directed by stuart gordon and produced by brian yuzna, the film stars jeffrey combs as herbert west, a medical student who has invented a reagent which can re. Bluray verified purchase arrow video put out a fantastic release for the 4k remaster of the unrated edition of reanimator. Reanimator limited edition bluray disc details highdef. The resulting followup, bride of reanimator this time helmed by director brian yuzna society, return of the living dead iii would prove that there was a good deal more life and death left in the story of dr herbert west and his ghoulish exploits. Lovecrafts re animator, a true cult classic in every sense of the word and truly worth owning on bluray. Aug 11, 2017 s tuart gordons reanimator might be one of the most generous of all american horror moviesa lowbudget gofortheguts splatter film that is simultaneously a parody and celebration of american chaos and kookiness.
I am so glad that i ordered this movie and was so impressed with it that i have just ordered the reanimator and bride of reanimator german import blu ray steel book from amazon, as i found that this was the cheapest way to get bride of reanimator on blu ray as the single release of bride on blu ray was twice the price that this double. Just got their donnie darko steelbook and re animator set, both blew me away and reminded me a lot of criterions work. Although the idea of doubledipping for this film on disc is past its prime for most collectors, this is. Image entertainment brings re animator to blu ray on a region a locked, bd50 disc inside an ecovortex keepcase. Re animator was originally released on blu ray a few years back, and the results were not half bad, but given that arrow video have released two brian yuzna films already society and bride of re animator it made perfect sense for them to do. Count zad offers a few bluray and 4k uhd movie suggestions for mature horror fans to appreciate during this halloween season re animator.
Arrow videos 2disc limited edition set, a usonly release, contains 2k. Lovecrafts series of short stories called herbert west. Arrow video brings the eyepopping glory of reanimator. Other july releases from arrow include the previously postponed bluray of pulse 2001 in. Limited to 10,000 copieswhich, according to multiple sources, are tough to get alreadythis new bricksized blu ray edition of re animator is arrow videos 100th us release, and will likely thrill fans with its topnotch av presentation, impressive packaging, and jawdropping collection of extras including many from older home video. Lets just get right into the nitty gritty of this new bluray release from arrow video, shall we. For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyones favourite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe bluray boxset. The film is a bona fide classic and the bluray rocks. Reanimator the original 1991 comic book adaptation, reprinted in its entirety. Re animator has been released on video, dvd, and blu ray a number of times.
So if you find a current lower price from an online retailer on an identical, instock product, tell us and well match it. Resurrectus, all of which would be carried over to image entertainments 2012 blu ray, but the dated hd master received criticism including some claiming that it was an upscale which at the time was not hard to buy given the. Details coming soonre animator limited edition bluray warning. Arrow has also injected into this limited edition package a bound 92page reprint of the 1991 re animator comic book. Directed by horror veteran brian yuzna and starring jeffrey combs as dr. Even so this hd sound track is healthy you will especially notice the beautiful richard band music score in all its psychotic greatness. Reanimator 1985 alle infos zur bluray reanimator 1985. If you re a fan of re animator then i urge you to give this blu ray a go.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Bride of reanimator limited edition steelbook bluray. Thus, rrated and tv versions containing less carnage but more character development were created. I should note that my pc bluray drive works perfectly with other bluray discs, and that both re animator discs play perfectly on my separate bluray player. The level of detail presented in the actors faces, special effects and makeup. Love the re animator movies so this is a must have neil my kit list. Aug 21, 2017 fans who havent already sprung for one of the prior bluray releases of reanimator will want to pick this wonderful arrow release up without hesitation and those who already own one of the other releases might consider a doubledip. Do note that capelight has also released a 2 blu ray edition of re animator with its sequel bride of re animator. One of the most wildly popular horror movies of alltime, stuart gordon s enduring splattercomedy classic re animator returns to blu ray in a stunning restoration packed with special features. All releases have a published order cutoff date by which retailers need to place an order to enable them to receive stock in time for release date. Arrow videos special presentation of a remastered reanimator gives. That changes now with the release of arrow videos limited edition, two disc reanimator bluray. Reanimator 1985 limited mediabook edition bluray filmdetails. Jeffrey combs, bruce abbott, barbara crampton, david gale, robert sampson, gerry black, carolyn purdygordon, peter kent, barbara.
This documentary is all you could ask for from a re animator makingof. Although the technical side of the bluray is not spectacular, the library of special features though not new may be a. All in all an excellent blu ray release of a top notch horror film, all i need to get now is beyond reanimator on blu ray, so i hope there is a blu ray release soon. I am so glad that i ordered this movie and was so impressed with it that i have just ordered the re animator and bride of re animator german import blu ray steel book from amazon, as i found that this was the cheapest way to get bride of re animator on blu ray as the single release of bride on blu ray was twice the price that this double. One of the most wildly popular horror movies of alltime, stuart gordons enduring splattercomedy classic reanimator 1985 returns to bluray in. And bride of reanimator is another brilliant release to add to their ever growing catalogue.
This is definitely not an issue with my drive, and the fact that both discs fail to copy but play perfectly leads me to believe this is a. The disc is packaged in a clear case with reversible cover art, including an. Aug 11, 2017 arrow video brings the eyepopping glory of re animator home with a beautiful blu ray release stuart gordons modern horrorcomedy classic now has a definitive home video release. Vital disc stats image entertainment brings reanimator to bluray on a region a locked, bd50 disc inside an ecovortex keepcase. The level of detail presented in the actors faces, special effects and makeup made me experience reanimator like i hadnt seen before. While i couldnt call this a razorsharp image, it showed pretty good delineation and clarity, with only a few slightly soft shots. A fangoria fans dream come true, it features an array of amazing practical splatter effects, re animated zombies, the gorgeous and talented barbara crampton, the always interesting jeffrey combs, and a story adapted from h. This film has also been released in canada from paradoxentertainment one. Suspiria german 3 disc bluray dvd leatherbook limited edition. Beyond re animator s 1080p transfer is highly satisfactory. Barbra crampton and jeffery combs are awesome as always. The film has a high contrast and very dark look, so the black levels have to be perfect, and they nearly are. The transfer from image is about the best ive ever seen this film look. Re animator 3 disc limited collectors edition bluray import allemand.
This summer, arrow video will take viewers back into herbert wests lab with a limited edition us bluray of stuart gordons lovecraft adaptation reanimator, featuring two discs and 4k restorations of both the unrated and standard cuts of the horror comedy. Many films have copied reanimator s memorable gore effects, but few have ever captured its remarkably sweet temperament at its simplest, the film is a madscientist. If you re a fan of reanimator then i urge you to give this blu ray a go. Dawn of the reanimator, the 1992 comic prequel to stuart gordons original reanimator, reprinted in its entirety. Image entertainment has now injected this cult classic into the bluray era, and have done a rather fine job doing so. All in all an excellent blu ray release of a top notch horror film, all i need to get now is beyond re animator on blu ray, so i hope there is a blu ray. The limited edition is the only version that will contain a perfectbound booklet containing reanimator. Limited to 10,000 copieswhich, according to multiple sources, are tough to get alreadythis new bricksized bluray edition of reanimator is arrow videos 100th us release, and will likely thrill fans with its topnotch av presentation, impressive packaging. One of the most wildly popular horror movies of all time, stuart gordon s enduring splattercomedy classic reanimator returns to bluray in a stunning 4k restoration packed with special features.