Hellraiser this April...
12-23-08, 03:16 PM
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Hellraiser this April...
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Fansite Fangoria has been alerted by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment that they will bring 'Hellraiser' to Blu-ray as a 20th Anniversary Edition this April. Originally scheduled to come out before the end of the year, no reason was given for the delay. Supplemental features are expected to match the 20th Anniversary DVD, which was released last year.
Extras for the DVD release include:
*Actress From Hell - An Interview with Star Ashley Laurence
*Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Clive Barker and Ashley Laurence. *Moderated by Screenwriter Peter Atkins
*Hellcomposer - An Interview with Composer Christopher Young
*HELLRAISER: Resurrection
*Mr. Cotton, I Presume? - An Interview with Star Andrew Robinson
*Screenplays
*Under The Skin: Doug Bradley on HELLRAISER
**updated 1/28/09 bluray.com is reporting**
****In an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring 'Hellraiser' to Blu-ray on April 21st. According to the listing, the horror classic will be presented in its rated form, so those looking for the unrated version will have to hold onto their DVD. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time.****
Updated 02/02/09 Bluray.com is reporting
In an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring the 'Hellraiser Puzzle Box' to Blu-ray on April 21st, day-and-date with the Blu-ray release of 'Hellraiser'. The three-disc box will feature the Blu-ray release of 'Hellraiser', along with the 20th Anniversary Edition DVDs of 'Hellraiser' and 'Hellbound: Hellraiser II'.
Fansite Fangoria has been alerted by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment that they will bring 'Hellraiser' to Blu-ray as a 20th Anniversary Edition this April. Originally scheduled to come out before the end of the year, no reason was given for the delay. Supplemental features are expected to match the 20th Anniversary DVD, which was released last year.
Extras for the DVD release include:
*Actress From Hell - An Interview with Star Ashley Laurence
*Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Clive Barker and Ashley Laurence. *Moderated by Screenwriter Peter Atkins
*Hellcomposer - An Interview with Composer Christopher Young
*HELLRAISER: Resurrection
*Mr. Cotton, I Presume? - An Interview with Star Andrew Robinson
*Screenplays
*Under The Skin: Doug Bradley on HELLRAISER
**updated 1/28/09 bluray.com is reporting**
****In an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring 'Hellraiser' to Blu-ray on April 21st. According to the listing, the horror classic will be presented in its rated form, so those looking for the unrated version will have to hold onto their DVD. No technical specs or special features have been announced at this time.****
Updated 02/02/09 Bluray.com is reporting
In an early announcement to retailers, Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has revealed that they will bring the 'Hellraiser Puzzle Box' to Blu-ray on April 21st, day-and-date with the Blu-ray release of 'Hellraiser'. The three-disc box will feature the Blu-ray release of 'Hellraiser', along with the 20th Anniversary Edition DVDs of 'Hellraiser' and 'Hellbound: Hellraiser II'.
Last edited by TylerDurden_73; 02-02-09 at 06:27 PM.
12-23-08, 03:31 PM
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Glad to see that this release is getting back on track.
If it weren't an Anchor Bay title, I would probably pre-order it, but since it is, I'll probably wait for the inevitable price plunge, if their other Blu titles are any indication.
If it weren't an Anchor Bay title, I would probably pre-order it, but since it is, I'll probably wait for the inevitable price plunge, if their other Blu titles are any indication.
12-23-08, 04:30 PM
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That's exactly what I was going to post. Why pay $18.95 for it on release week when 2-3 weeks later it will be $12.95?
12-23-08, 05:25 PM
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Anchor Bay has been a big disappointment on Blu-ray with just a few sporadic releases from a huge back catalog. I have a feeling the down-turn in the dvd market has affected their cash flow because I can't think of any other reason why they have not gone gung-ho into Blu-ray releases. Horror titles sell very well on BD so their catalog should have been a natural fit for the market.
12-23-08, 06:56 PM
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Anchor Bay has been a big disappointment on Blu-ray with just a few sporadic releases from a huge back catalog. I have a feeling the down-turn in the dvd market has affected their cash flow because I can't think of any other reason why they have not gone gung-ho into Blu-ray releases. Horror titles sell very well on BD so their catalog should have been a natural fit for the market.
12-24-08, 12:11 AM
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On the flip side, we all know the majority of AB titles, as well as studio titles, are going to be rereleased numerous times. At least the AB titles can be picked up at a reasonable price.
12-25-08, 03:42 PM
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Anchor Bay just doesn't know what its doing. That's problem. The only reason Anchor Bay would be suffering for a downturn in the DVD market is because people like me don't buy their stuff anymore because another version is released 6 months later. Anchor Bay LOVES TO DOUBLE-DIP. And it's probably coming back to bite them because they didn't figure out their market isn't so dynamic.
(Another person looking to replace their tin)
01-28-09, 01:29 PM
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Re: Hellraiser this April...
Clive Barker's Hellraiser Coming to Blu-ray
January 27, 2009
Starz Home Entertainment is dipping into the vast Anchor Bay catalog to bring another horror classic to Blu-ray Disc.
Online retailer Amazon.com has confirmed Clive Barker's original Hellraiser is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 21.
It is being listed as part of "The Anchor Bay Collection," a new subset of Blu-ray releases Starz appears to be lining up for 2009.
Technical specs and bonus features are unknown at this time. Starz will likely mirror the extras found on the 20th anniversary DVD edition.
Amazon is offering Hellraiser on Blu-ray for a pre-order price of $20.99. Click here to secure your copy of Hellraiser on Blu-ray.
January 27, 2009
Starz Home Entertainment is dipping into the vast Anchor Bay catalog to bring another horror classic to Blu-ray Disc.
Online retailer Amazon.com has confirmed Clive Barker's original Hellraiser is coming to Blu-ray Disc on April 21.
It is being listed as part of "The Anchor Bay Collection," a new subset of Blu-ray releases Starz appears to be lining up for 2009.
Technical specs and bonus features are unknown at this time. Starz will likely mirror the extras found on the 20th anniversary DVD edition.
Amazon is offering Hellraiser on Blu-ray for a pre-order price of $20.99. Click here to secure your copy of Hellraiser on Blu-ray.
01-28-09, 02:06 PM
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Bummer.
01-28-09, 02:09 PM
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Re: Hellraiser this April...
I'm really confused here, so the bluray is the R-rated version, I know that the Tin edition is a faux- unrated edition with the hammer death uncut, but not complete. Is the 20th Edition DVD also uncut or is it the R-rated cut - I gather from what AB is stating, it's also the unrated cut? There's also talk that AB is releasing the 4-Disc Lamentation Box on the same day, which would also be the unrated cut since it's a port of the UK box - ugh... just thinking about it gives me a headache.
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01-29-09, 09:53 AM
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Re: Hellraiser this April...
The DVD in the tin was R Rated as well but had the extended hammer scene. There is no region 1 Hellraiser DVD that is listed as unrated. Even though this is listed as being rated R, it could still have the extended hammer death, and be the same cut from the tin.
Everyone might be jumping the gun on the no sale comments.
Everyone might be jumping the gun on the no sale comments.
01-29-09, 02:52 PM
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Re: Hellraiser this April...
The DVD in the tin was R Rated as well but had the extended hammer scene. There is no region 1 Hellraiser DVD that is listed as unrated. Even though this is listed as being rated R, it could still have the extended hammer death, and be the same cut from the tin.
Everyone might be jumping the gun on the no sale comments.
Everyone might be jumping the gun on the no sale comments.
01-30-09, 10:25 AM
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The last DVD version that came out is the same cut as the one in the tin, and was also rated R.
Someone from blu-ray.com posted this in the comments section.
The reals shame about this is the fact that the box set coming out the same day isn't going to be on Blu-Ray.
Someone from blu-ray.com posted this in the comments section.
This R rated cut is exactly the same as the version on the "uncut" UK boxset and the R rated US limited edition tin. There is only one version of the film. Back when they put the laserdisc together they offered Clive Barker the chance to re-edit it and put those few missing hammer-fu frames back in. He didn't do it and he explained why on one of the commentary tracks. Barker thought that the film looked more violent with the choppy editing in that scene so he let his preferred version be the R rated cut that we've always seen. Those missing frames can still only be seen in the German trailer. I saw it and it actually shows the hammer going into the guy's brainpan, and that footage has never been included on any release. The original sex scene footage between Julia and Frank is missing and it has never been seen in any form on video, so the theatrical R rated cut of Hellraiser is the only version that will ever be available.
I saw Hellraiser theatrically in 1987, I have the UK box set, the deluxe collector's edition laserdisc and all the DVDs. I'm also friends with the people that run Clive Barker's official website, so I can assure everyone that there isn't another version of this film out there. I just wish they would have included the Clive Barker solo commentary track from the laserdisc. It was included on the UK boxset, so maybe AB is holding it back for the 25th anniversary.
I saw Hellraiser theatrically in 1987, I have the UK box set, the deluxe collector's edition laserdisc and all the DVDs. I'm also friends with the people that run Clive Barker's official website, so I can assure everyone that there isn't another version of this film out there. I just wish they would have included the Clive Barker solo commentary track from the laserdisc. It was included on the UK boxset, so maybe AB is holding it back for the 25th anniversary.
01-31-09, 05:44 AM
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Meh. Well, I might get this eventually. Kinda cheesy cover art. Should have shown Pinhead and his friends on a dark hellish background. This cover looks like Firestarter.
