Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento bring you THE Gonzo Horror movie of the 1980s with Demons, a frenzied slice of gore heavy shock cinema that gives up on logic and instead assaults the screen with a riot of X-rated violence, face chewing demons and pounding heavy metal. In a mysterious cinema, an audience are watching a brutal horror flick when the horror rips out of the screen, unleashing a swarm of slathering demons who are intent on spreading their evil plague across the globe. Time to tool up and take no prisoners The Demons are coming! Arrow Video is proud to present this horror classic in a sumptuous 4K restoration, more vivid and terrifying than ever before, alongside a wealth of bonus features old and new, making this the ultimate experience in celluloid terror. Special Features: New 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in Italian and English, and the slightly trimmed US cut, featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects Lossless English and Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mixes on the original cut, derived from the original 4-channel Dolby Stereo elements Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks on the original cut Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio track on the US cut English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for both English soundtracks New audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell's Belles podcast Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci Archival audio commentary by Lamberto Bava, Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta Produced by Dario Argento, a new visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker's career as a producer Dario's Demon Days, an archival interview with writer/producer Dario Argento Defining an Era in Music, an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti Splatter Spaghetti Style, an archival interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi Italian theatrical trailer International English theatrical trailer US theatrical trailer Vintage Japanese souvenir programme booklet Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais
Lamberto Bava may be best known for the lunatic lacerations of his DEMONS franchise but A BLADE IN THE DARK is, arguably, his most terrifying offering to date!A giallo blood-opera, which features some of the most gruelling sequences in the genre's vast canon, A BLADE IN THE DARK holes up a talented composer in a spacious Tuscany retreat. Unfortunately, a maniac is prowling the immediate environment and no one, including our heroic musician, is safe from this hack-happy psychopath's collection of dangerously sharp weapons.Co-starring the legendary Michele Soavi (later the director of STAGEFRIGHT and THE CHURCH) and written by the equally iconic twosome of Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti (ZOMBIE FLESH-EATERS/ THE BEYOND), A BLADE IN THE DARK is one of the finest gore-epics from the halcyon days of Italian horror madness now restored in 4K UHD from the original camera negatives in both the Director's and Extended Cuts via Seamless Branching.Product FeaturesBrand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.66:1 Aspect RatioPresented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Also IncludedIncludes Directors Approved Cut (97 Mins)Also Includes Extended TV Cut (109 Mins)2.0 English Mono2.0 Italian Mono (with English Subtitles)Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (Director's Version)Bava's Blade - An Interview with Director Lamberto BavaLighting the Blade - An Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia[Archive] Q&A with Lamberto Bava[Archive] Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo BattagliaExploitation Mogul - An Interview with Producer Mino LoyoItalian Opening and Closing CreditsEnglish TrailerItalian Trailer
Lamberto Bava may be best known for the lunatic lacerations of his DEMONS franchise but A BLADE IN THE DARK is, arguably, his most terrifying offering to date!A giallo blood-opera, which features some of the most gruelling sequences in the genre's vast canon, A BLADE IN THE DARK holes up a talented composer in a spacious Tuscany retreat. Unfortunately, a maniac is prowling the immediate environment and no one, including our heroic musician, is safe from this hack-happy psychopath's collection of dangerously sharp weapons.Co-starring the legendary Michele Soavi (later the director of STAGEFRIGHT and THE CHURCH) and written by the equally iconic twosome of Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti (ZOMBIE FLESH-EATERS/ THE BEYOND), A BLADE IN THE DARK is one of the finest gore-epics from the halcyon days of Italian horror madness now restored in 4K UHD from the original camera negatives in both the Director's and Extended Cuts via Seamless Branching.Product FeaturesBrand new 4K Remaster from the Original NegativesHigh Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in 1.66:1 Aspect RatioIncludes Directors Approved Cut (97 Mins)Also Includes Extended TV Cut (109 Mins)2.0 English Mono2.0 Italian Mono (with English Subtitles)Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (Director's Version)Bava's Blade - An Interview with Director Lamberto BavaLighting the Blade - An Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia[Archive] Q&A with Lamberto Bava[Archive] Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo BattagliaExploitation Mogul - An Interview with Producer Mino LoyoItalian Opening and Closing CreditsEnglish TrailerItalian Trailer
In the early 1980s, Dario Argento, the famed horror maestro responsible for such classics as Suspiria and Deep Red, branched out from directing into producing, shepherding the work of his fellow filmmakers to the screen among them Lamberto Bava (Delirium, A Blade in the Dark), son of the legendary Mario Bava. Together, they crafted two tales of terror that would become synonymous with Italian 80s horror, in which the veil between the real world and the silver screen is torn asunder. In 1985's Demons, a motley assortment of unwitting filmgoers accept invitations to a screening at the mysterious Metropol theatre. However, as the brutal slasher film unspools, the horror breaks free from the constraints the screen, unleashing a swarm of slathering demons, intent on spreading their evil plague across the globe. Then, in 1986's Demons 2, Hell comes direct to the living room as bloodthirsty demons descend on a luxury apartment block, devouring the residents and propagating their deadly plague. Arrow Video is proud to present brand new 4K restorations of both classic films, more vivid and terrifying than ever before, alongside a wealth of bonus features old and new, making this the ultimate experience in celluloid terror. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration of both films by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray⢠presentations of both films Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti, Rachael Nisbet and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Double-sided fold-out poster Exclusive mystery sneak preview movie ticket (admits one to the Metropol Theatre) DISC 1 DEMONS Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in Italian and English, and the slightly trimmed US cut, featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects Brand new lossless English and Italian 5.1 audio tracks on the original cut Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks on the original cut Original lossless English 1.0 mono audio track on the US cut Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for both English soundtracks New audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell's Bells podcast Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci Archival audio commentary by Lamberto Bava, Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta Produced by Dario Argento, a new visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker's career as a producer Dario's Demon Days, an archival interview with writer/producer Dario Argento Defining an Era in Music, an archival interview with Claudio Simonetti Splatter Spaghetti Style, an archival interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi Italian theatrical trailer International English theatrical trailer US theatrical trailer DISC 2 DEMONS 2 Brand new lossless English and Italian 5.1 audio tracks Original lossless English and Italian 2.0 stereo audio tracks Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci Together and Apart, a new visual essay on space and technology in Demons and Demons 2 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Creating Creature Carnage, an archival interview with Sergio Stivaletti Bava to Bava, an archival interview with Luigi Cozzi on the history of Italian horror Italian theatrical trailer English theatrical trailer
Lamberto Bava may be best known for the lunatic lacerations of his DEMONS franchise but A BLADE IN THE DARK is arguably his most terrifying offering to date! A giallo blood-opera which features some of the most gruelling sequences in the genre’s vast canon A BLADE IN THE DARK holes up a talented composer in a spacious Tuscany retreat. Unfortunately a maniac is prowling the immediate environment and no one incuding our heroic musician is safe from this hack-happy psychopath's collection of dangerously sharp weapons. Co-starring the legendary Michele Soavi (later the director of STAGEFRIGHT and THE CHURCH) and written by the equally iconic twosome of Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti (ZOMBIE FLESH-EATERS/ THE BEYOND) A BLADE IN THE DARK is one of the finest gore-epics from the halcyon days of Italian horror madness.
Lamberto Bava, son of the Italian horror legend and giallo godfather Mario Bava, teamed up with modern master Dario Argent (co-writer and producer) for this slick gorefest, a triumph of style and special effects over movie logic. Set in a refurbished German movie palace, our hapless soon-to-be victims arrive for a sneak preview of a horror movie only to see the gore unfold in the audience, as well as onscreen. While the exposition remains murky, one patron finds that an infected cut leads to a gooey transformation, and every one of her victims follows suit until the snaggle-toothed monsters outnumber the humans. The survivors, trapped in the tomb of a cinema, must fend off attacks à la George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. Borrowing liberally from films such as Dawn of the Dead and The Tingler, Demons also anticipates Scream in its cinema-savvy references, not to mention its undeniably Neve Campbell-ish heroine. The blaring heavy-metal-hard-rock soundtrack and the carnival horror-house atmosphere helps remind us that this is all just stupid fun. Despite the overwhelming body count, excessive gore and rivers of green demon pus, the cartoonishly grotesque killings avoid the sadistic edge of many Italian horror films. By the climax of the film the premise is long forgotten in a ghoul apocalypse, but who's watching this for the story anyway? --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
Lamberto Bava, son of the Italian horror legend and giallo godfather Mario Bava, teamed up with modern master Dario Argent (co-writer and producer) for this slick gorefest, a triumph of style and special effects over movie logic. Set in a refurbished German movie palace, our hapless soon-to-be victims arrive for a sneak preview of a horror movie only to see the gore unfold in the audience, as well as onscreen. While the exposition remains murky, one patron finds that an infected cut leads to a gooey transformation, and every one of her victims follows suit until the snaggle-toothed monsters outnumber the humans. The survivors, trapped in the tomb of a cinema, must fend off attacks à la George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. Borrowing liberally from films such as Dawn of the Dead and The Tingler, Demons also anticipates Scream in its cinema-savvy references, not to mention its undeniably Neve Campbell-ish heroine. The blaring heavy-metal-hard-rock soundtrack and the carnival horror-house atmosphere helps remind us that this is all just stupid fun. Despite the overwhelming body count, excessive gore and rivers of green demon pus, the cartoonishly grotesque killings avoid the sadistic edge of many Italian horror films. By the climax of the film the premise is long forgotten in a ghoul apocalypse, but who's watching this for the story anyway? --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
The film centres on two young girls who go to a brutal zombie movie and begin to notice happenings in the auditorium mirroring the action on screen. Soon half of the audience have been turned into blood thirsty zombies forcing the remaining patrons to defend themselves from the unholy beasts. Stylish gory bleakly funny and reminiscent of George A. Romero's films Demons is a hugely entertaining horror movie.
Lamberto Bava may be best known for the lunatic lacerations of his DEMONS franchise but A BLADE IN THE DARK is arguably his most terrifying offering to date! A giallo blood-opera which features some of the most gruelling sequences in the genre’s vast canon A BLADE IN THE DARK holes up a talented composer in a spacious Tuscany retreat. Unfortunately a maniac is prowling the immediate environment and no one incuding our heroic musician is safe from this hack-happy psychopath's collection of dangerously sharp weapons. Co-starring the legendary Michele Soavi (later the director of STAGEFRIGHT and THE CHURCH) and written by the equally iconic twosome of Dardano Sacchetti and Elisa Briganti (ZOMBIE FLESH-EATERS/ THE BEYOND) A BLADE IN THE DARK is one of the finest gore-epics from the halcyon days of Italian horror madness.
When The Lights Go Out The Knife Goes In. Bruno (Andrea Occhipinti of New York Ripper) is hired to compose the music for a new horror movie and rents an isolated villa to concentrate on his work. But when several beautiful young women are brutally murdered within the house Bruno becomes obsessed with solving the savage crimes. Is a clue to the killer's identity hidden with the film itself or is there a more horrifying secret lurking deep in the dark? Directed by Lamberto Bava
Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento bring you The Gonzo Horror movie of the 1980s with Demons, a frenzied slice of gore heavy shock cinema that gives up on logic and instead assaults the screen with a riot of X-Rated violence, face chewing Zombies and pounding Heavy Metal. In a mysterious cinema, an audience are watching a brutal horror flick when the horror rips out of the screen, unleashing a swarm of slathering Demons who are intent on spreading their evil plague across the globe. Time to tool up and take no prisoners... The Demons are coming!
When The Lights Go Out The Knife Goes In. Bruno (Andrea Occhipinti of New York Ripper) is hired to compose the music for a new horror movie and rents an isolated villa to concentrate on his work. But when several beautiful young women are brutally murdered within the house Bruno becomes obsessed with solving the savage crimes. Is a clue to the killer's identity hidden with the film itself or is there a more horrifying secret lurking deep in the dark? Directed by Lamberto Bava and written by Dardano Sacchetti this Italian shocker caused controversy throughout Europe due to its scenes of excessive violence.
Spookies (Dirs. Eugenie Joseph & Thomas Doran 1985): When young Billy's parents forget his thirteenth birthday he runs away from home. Soon he becomes lost in the woods pursued by nameless things that propel him towards an old mansion and the grisly birthday present that awaits him there. Meanwhile a group of teenagers are driving around the woods looking for a place to party when they come across the old mansion. One by one they too fall prey to Billy's killer an evil so
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