Lets see wow does this stacks up against capelights own 3disc limited edition blu ray dvd set. The transfer from image is about the best ive ever seen this film look. With special effects master screaming mad george the man behind the infamous shunting sequence in society on hand to contribute a host of characteristically weird and wonderful creations including zombified bats and a oneeyed finger spider bride of re animator is a more than worthy successor to. Herbert west the blu ray dvd release he deserves, and im sure many of you will be chomping at the bit bride of re animator brian yuzna blu ray recensie its only a movie. It is a sequel to the 1985 film reanimator and the second entry in the reanimator film series. Herbert west is at it again in bride of re animator, producer brian yuznas sequel to stuart gordons quirky 1980s gorefest, on limited edition blu ray dvd combo from arrow video usa. Lovecrafts reanimator, a true cult classic in every sense of the word and truly worth owning on bluray. Weve known for a few months now that arrow video will be releasing bride of re animator on blu ray in the u.
Whatever criticisms can be leveled against bride of reanimator, it cant be accused of playing it safe. A cheaper single disc edition, a combo pack with bride of re animator, and the one i opted for. Re animator extremely well received quite rightly so at the time of issue,still stands as a classic of the horror and fantasy genre. Arrow video are releasing the cult horror classic bride of re animator on blu ray. Re animator 1985 arrow limited edition 2disc blu ray duration. Going into bride of reanimator, director brian yuzna had previously made a polarizing first impression with his debut feature society that film is now regarded as a cult classic, but like a fine wine, it got better with age as do most movies which involve shunting. 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. Bride of reanimator 3 disc blu ray dvd arrow video. Disc one bride of re animator the film unrated cut the film rrated cut audio commentary by brian yuzna audio commentary by director brian yuzna, star jeffrey combs, special effects coordinator thomas rainone and the effects team including john buechler, mike deak, robert kurtzman, howard berger and screaming mad george. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon.
Re animator was followed by bride of re animator in 1990 and beyond re animator in 2003. The success of stuart gordons hit horrorcomedy reanimator meant that a. Apr 08, 2016 bride of reanimator the arrow video story arrow video. Arrow video brings bride of re animator to blu ray for the very first time in america, and the results are satisfying.
Both the rrated and unrated cuts are included, presented in 1080p hd in their. Bride of reanimator standard edition arrow us bluray. Directorproducer brian yunza revives his characters from 1985s reanimator with this tongue in cheek splatter fest homage to the bride of frankenstein 1935. For this 3 disc limited edition release, both rrated and unrated cuts of the film are offered in 1080p with a 1. Arrow video brings the eyepopping glory of reanimator home with a beautiful bluray release stuart gordons modern horrorcomedy classic now has a. Going into bride of reanimator, director brian yuzna had previously. 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. Bride of reanimator coming on limited edition steelbook. Bride of reanimator director approved 3disc limited edition blu. Reanimator director stuart gordon directed another film based on an h. Special edition is given life thanks to arrow video in a single bd50 which contains both main feature and all of the bonuses. Bride of reanimator, the 2disc special edition bluray. Brian yuznas bride of reanimator on arrow video arrows restoration is affectionately beautiful and gnarly, though youre advised to stick with the first, vastly superior film.
It keeps getting better dvd blu ray comparison update 815 62716. Bride of reanimator is a 1990 american horror comedy film produced and directed by brian yuzna and written by yuzna, rick fry, and woody keith. Reanimator and bride of re animator coming to german steelbook by steelbook admin 12th february 2014 80s comedy horror classics reanimator and bride of reanimator are heading to germany in a 2disc combo steelbook release, on the 28th february. While bride of reanimator is not quite worthy of reanimators acclaim, its definitely worth seeing for one more adventure with dr. Like they did with their society release, arrow has gone above and beyond with the treatment theyve given this film, and this package is quite the sight to behold. But where the bride of frankenstein actually succeeded its predecessor in the opinion of many, the bride of reanimator falls a little short. This phenomenal blu ray set from arrow video cements the film on home media for all time. West combs and cain abbott are back and this time wests trip du jour is to create new life forms with various humananimal body parts. The level of detail presented in the actors faces, special effects and makeup made me experience re animator. Were the sixties cormans movies that much faithful to edgar allan poe. Jun 27, 2016 so, bride of re animator has always been in the hands of artisan and lions gate here in the usa, which isnt the most promising set of names.
Sep 26, 2017 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. Arrows bluray transfer is presented 1080p hd, and is without a doubt the clearest the film has looked on any of its home media release presentations until now. 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. Mar 22, 2016 full features list for arrows bride of reanimator release. Arrow video is on a rampage in terms of producing some of the best blu ray packages around. Arrow s bride of re animator is an excellent high quality blu ray. Bride of reanimator arrow limited edition steelbook bluray the success of stuart gordons hit horrorcomedy reanimator meant that a sequel was all but inevitable. And bride of reanimator is another brilliant release to add to their ever growing catalogue. 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. Bride of re animator 1989 limited edition blu ray dvd combo director. Bride of reanimator, the 2disc special edition blu. The disc is packaged in a clear case with reversible cover art, including an anatomical drawing of the main characters head which is filled with faces done by justin erickson.
Arrow videos new edition of bride of reanimator comes to us in the form of a sleek blu ray steelbook casing, which opens up to reveal the disc and booklet. Bride of reanimator the arrow video story arrow video. Five years later, arrow videos us arm has the rights, is derived from the german 4k restoration put out on blu ray in that country by capelight and the uk by second sight by the same firm that restored yuznas bride of re animator and society. That initial news got us very excited, as it should have, but now arrow. This set also features a comic book and a 24page booklet featuring critical thoughts on the film. Arrow video brings the eyepopping glory of reanimator. Arrow has pieced together quite the package for this enjoyably messy horror sequel. Rounding out the package are a plethora of audio commentaries, a. Like its predecessor, it is loosely based on the serialized story herbert westreanimator by h. Bride of reanimator bluray zavvi uk exclusive limited. May 17, 2016 bride of reanimator limited edition 3disc set by arrow video i wanted to share this fantastic arrow video release of the beautiful 3disc box set of the horror classic bride of re.
Arrows restoration is affectionately beautiful and gnarly, though youre advised to stick with the first, vastly superior film. Other july releases from arrow include the previously postponed bluray of pulse 2001 in. The success of stuart gordons hit horrorcomedy reanimator meant that a sequel was all but inevitable. He also has another idea stirring in his sick little. Bride of reanimator arrives on bluray from arrow video framed at 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bride is the 1991 sequel to re animator and beyond is third entry in the series from 2003, both directed by the original films producer brian yuzna. With arrow videos april 12th release date of bride of re animator right around the corner, arrow was kind of to provide bloody disgusting with this a exclusive clip of the upcoming blu ray.
The awesome folks over at arrow video are giving dr. Arrow video announces 2disc reanimator bluray ihorror. And bride of re animator is another brilliant release to add to their ever growing catalogue. Crazy situations,witty lines,and above all an extraordinary skilled actor,jeffrey west,herbert westcombs who managed to be at once sinister. Bride of reanimator arrow limited edition steelbook blu. 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. Dawn of the reanimator the official comic book prequel to. An amazing 2k transfer of both r and unrated cuts of the film even though the unrated version does seem to splice in lower resolution edits with vibrant audio for each. Now i have checked the blu ray quality and they have done a very nice job, you do get some beautiful scenes, all in all it gets a 45 from me. Arrow s uk blu ray release is a very solid affair indeed. Bride is the 1991 sequel to reanimator and beyond is third entry in the series from 2003, both directed by the original films producer brian. Bride of reanimator limited edition steelbook bluray. Dawn of the reanimator the official comic book prequel to the original reanimator disc 1 blu ray.
It has been eight months since the bloody massacre at miskatonic medical school. The resulting followup, bride of reanimator this time helmed by director brian yuzna society, return of the living dead 3 would prove that there was a. Re animator was an ultralow budget film and its probably a miracle that it was released on blu ray to begin with. Adding arrow s 3disc limited edition blu ray dvd set to the mix. 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. There are so many extra features included it would take days to go through them all. Reanimator arrow video limited edition blu ray unboxing.
Both versions of the movie look great here and show very strong detail and nice color reproduction. If they keep at it some of their releases will nodoubt make it to my top10 of the year list. Arrow video releases full specs on bride of reanimator. Artisan first released this in 1999 as a pretty nice doublesided special edition, which was a terrific step up from images generic, fullscreen laserdisc.
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. The disc set is two duallayer blus and one dvd, containing all. Reanimator was followed by bride of reanimator in 1990 and beyond reanimator in 2003. Stuart gordons reanimator on arrow video arrow video has achieved the seemingly impossible, culling together an ultimate edition of an endlessly reissued cult classic. Apr 09, 2016 the extras package not only includes previously released material but also has two new documentaries and a new director commentary not to mention the usual booklet and a limited edition comic book. All steelbook will be pack in a box for safe shipping. Bride of reanimator arrow limited edition steelbook bluray. When medical student dan cain advertises for a roommate, he finds one in the form of herbert west. Herbert west is at it again in bride of reanimator, producer brian yuznas sequel to stuart gordons quirky 1980s gorefest, on limited edition bluraydvd combo from arrow video usa. Just got their donnie darko steelbook and reanimator set, both blew me away and reminded me a lot of criterions work. Dawn of the reanimator the official comic book prequel to the original reanimator. Re animator the original 1991 comic book adaptation, reprinted in its entirety. Aug 11, 2017 arrow video brings the eyepopping glory of reanimator home with a beautiful bluray release stuart gordons modern horrorcomedy classic now has a definitive home video release. Bride of reanimator arrives on blu ray from arrow video framed at 1.
The disc includes a 2k restoration of the film, along with commentary tracks by director yuzna, actor jeffrey combs, and members of the special effects teams, including tom rainone, john. Bride of reanimator 1989 limited edition bluraydvd combo director. Full features list for arrows bride of reanimator release. The resulting followup, bride of re animator 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. Brian yuznas bride of re animator on arrow video arrow s restoration is affectionately beautiful and gnarly, though you re advised to stick with the first, vastly superior film. The resulting followup, bride of reanimator this time helmed by director. Re animator director stuart gordon directed another film based on an h. Both the rrated and unrated cuts are included, presented in 1080p hd in their original 1. This is a sequel that brings back several key characters while expanding the story. Dawn of the reanimator the official comic book prequel to the. The picture and sound quality are very good for a fairly low budget 80s movie. Gradually dan gets sucked in to helping herbert carry out his horrific experiments on corpses and together they go beyond the point of no return. Arrow video brings bride of reanimator to bluray for the first time in the us in a limited edition threedisc edition with a limited run of 5,000 units.
Hey criterion getting into arrow films and as an american the selection for region a blurays is limited. This beloved 80s cult horror hit follows a student who brings the dead back to life. Steve johnson is back with a look at arrow uss limited edition bride of re animator release. Reanimator and bride of reanimator coming to german. Apr 12, 2016 reanimator is a horror classic with a serious following. Bride of reanimator limited edition steelbook bluray disc. No more having to watch that crap, outofprint and edited dvd version from artisan, here we are with a wonderful blu ray release of the underappreciated bride of re animator. May 04, 2016 arrow video brings bride of re animator to blu ray for the very first time in america, and the results are satisfying. Bride of reanimatorbeyond reanimator australian bluray. Bride of reanimator limited edition 3disc set by arrow. Exclusive look at arrow videos bride of reanimator blu. In 20, arrow video released beyond reanimator on dvd. Now, capelights released a couple different versions of their new re animator blu.
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