The Burning - any dvd release plans?
 

Probably the best Friday the 13th rip-off (some say it is better) of the early 80's. Is this ever going to be officially released on DVD (at least domestically)?

In Germany it was released twice.

http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fas...=928&vid=27990

http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fas...=928&vid=83937

One of the horror sites, I think it was Dread Central, had some speculation recently based on an interview with someone that said they were working on extras for a DVD release of an early '80s slasher that Tom Savini did the effects for that hasn't been released in R1 yet (wow, now that's a run-on). By that description, the site assumed it had to be The Burning. I hope they're right!

wasn't there a UK release in it's uncut form?

there's domestically a legit VHS edition, that might be OOP at this point but was sold by Amazon.

I have been waiting a long time for the Region 1 release, lets hope it is soon. This should of been out a fair bit ago but its worth the wait if the features and presentation are top notch.

I've said it before, But I feel really dissapointed in Horror DVD releases. Mainly 80s slasher movies, which there seems to be no releases to speak of lately. So many unreleased titles, it is a waste. You can't even seem to get in touch with the studios to ask them about releases either. I would of thought Anchor Bay could of snapped up a couple. It's easy for me to sit here and say what companies should do, but there seems to be a wealth of untouched slashers out there to be released on DVD.

I just transferred my VHS copy to disc but would like to see a DVD release with interviews from the actors that went on to be big stars. Jason Alexander, Holly Hunter, Fisher Stevens, etc... but I wonder if they would be willing to talk about it or if they just want to put it behind them and forget they were ever in it?

Bob

btw, the complete uncut scene of the boat massacre scene is featured in the documentary film: "Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film'

FYI. Here's the info I spoke about in post #3. It was posted on 4-27-07 and according to the source, it looks like Anchor Bay might be releasing it.

Fangoria.com has confirmed "The Burning" for September 11th by MGM.
The movie is mastered from a HD source.

this and the uncut version of 'From Beyond' - unreal!!!

:hungry:

And SCARECROWS uncut!

http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=4342