Monday, August 24, 2015

Eaten Alive - Arrow Video Announces Final Blu-ray Specs

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Eaten Alive - Arrow Video Announces Final Blu-ray Specs

Arrow Video has announced the final specifications for their release of Tobe Hooper's "Eaten Alive" which debuts in the U.S. on Blu-ray on September 15th, 2015. The U.K. Blu-ray comes out one day earlier, September 14th. This release is packed with an impressive amount of extras and is sure to be a hit. Personally, I can't wait to see how great the film looks now and check out all the special features they have included.

  • Brand new 2K restoration of the film from the original camera negative, approved by director Tobe Hooper • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
  • Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray) 
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing 
  • Audio commentary with co-writer and producer Mardi Rustam, actors Roberta Collins, William Finley and Kyle Richards, and make-up artist Craig Reardon 
  • New introduction to the film by Hooper 
  • Blood on the Bayou – a brand new interview with Hooper 
  • Gator Bait – a brand new interview with star Janus Blythe 
  • Monsters and Metaphors – a brand new interview with make-up artist Craig Reardon 
  • The Gator Creator – an archive interview with Hooper 
  • My Name is Buck – an archive interview with star Robert Englund 
  • 5ive Minutes with Marilyn Burns – the Texas Chain Saw star discusses her role in Eaten Alive 
  • The Butcher of Elmendorf: The Legend of Joe Ball – featurette looking at the true-life story of the South Texas bar owner on whom Eaten Alive is loosely based 
  • Original theatrical trailers for the film under its various alternate titles: Eaten Alive, Death Trap, Starlight Slaughter and Horror Hotel 
  • TV and Radio Spots 
  • Alternate Opening Titles 
  • Behind the Scenes Slideshow 
  • Stills and Promo Material Gallery 
  • Audience Comment Cards 
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin 
  • Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Brad Stevens, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Here is the other side of the reversible cover.
Eaten Alive - Arrow Video Announces Final Blu-ray Specs


Read our review of the Blu-ray.