Marquis de Sade's Justine, the classic exploitation film by Jess Franco is coming in a 3-Disc Limited Edition set.
"Marquis de Sade's Justine" is one of the most lavish and bizarre erotic shockers ever made by the notorious Jess Franco (Succubus), featuring an all-star cast that includes Romina Power (daughter of Tyrone Power), Mercedes McCambridge (99 Women), Jack Palance (City Slickers), Akim Tamiroff (Touch of Evil), Maria Rohm (Eugenie) and Klaus Kinski (Nosferatu) as the Marquis de Sade. Also known as "Justine and Juliet" and the heavily-cut "Deadly Sanctuary," this infamous film is presented completely restored and uncensored in a gorgeous new 4K transfer from the original camera negative!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"The Perils And Pleasures Of Justine" - Interviews with Co-Writer/Director Jess Franco and Producer Harry Alan Towers
"Stephen Thrower on JUSTINE" - Interview with the author of “Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco”
French Trailer
Poster & Still Gallery
BONUS Collectable Booklet includes writing by author Stephen Thrower
BONUS CD – JUSTINE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Bruno Nicolai
Reversible sleeve with alternate cover art
Blu-ray + DVD + CD Combo Pack Video Specs: Widescreen 1.66:1 / 16x9 Audio Specs: English DTS-HD Mono / Dolby Digital Mono Optional Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol All Regions
Eugenie ...the story of her journey into perversion
Blue Underground has announced they plan to release "Eugenie" on December 15, 2015. The Limited Edition will be a 3-Disc set.
Marie Liljedahl (Inga), Jack Taylor (Succubus), Maria Rohm (Marquis de Sade's Justine), and Christopher Lee (COUNT DRACULA) star in this legendary erotic classic from Jess Franco, the infamous director of "Vampyros Lesbos" and "Venus in Furs." Based on the notorious novel "Philosophy in the Boudoir" by the Marquis de Sade, this rarely seen shocker is presented completely uncut in a beautiful new 4K transfer from the original uncensored camera negative!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"Perversion Stories" - Interviews with Director Jess Franco, Producer Harry Alan Towers, and Stars Marie Liljedahl & Christopher Lee
"Stephen Thrower on EUGENIE" - Interview with the author of “Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco”
Theatrical Trailer
Poster & Still Gallery
BONUS Collectable Booklet includes writing by author Stephen Thrower
BONUS CD – EUGENIE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Bruno Nicolai
Reversible sleeve with alternate cover art
Blu-ray + DVD + CD Combo Pack Video Specs: Widescreen 2.35:1 / 16x9 Audio Specs: English DTS-HD Mono / Dolby Digital Mono Optional Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol All Regions
Released by:Blue Underground Release Date: July 27, 2010 Region Code: All Running Time: 1:28:16 Audio: English DTS-HD MA 7.1 / English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX / English Dolby Digital Mono Video: 1080p (1.85:1 Aspect Ratio) Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
THE FILM:
Avalon Bay, 1945: On the night of her graduation dance, young Rosemary and her date are brutally murdered by a prowler thought to be a jilted soldier home from the war. The killer was never found. Thirty years later, the dance is held again for the first time since that horrific evening - but something else may have also returned... Tonight, the teens of this sleepy town will meet their grisly ends at the hands - and pitchfork, blade and more - of THE PROWLER!
Also known as "Rosemary's Killer", this gruesome shocker is one of the cruelest "body-count" movies of the 1980s, thanks to razor-sharp direction by Joseph Zito (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) and graphic gore effects by Tom Savini (Dawn of the Dead). Hollywood legends Farley Granger (Strangers on a Train) and Lawrence Tierney (Reservoir Dogs) star in this rarely-seen sleeper from the golden age of slasher films
AUDIO:
Blue Underground's Blu-ray features three English audio tracks; DTS-HD MA 7.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, and Dolby Digital Original Mono. I'm a bit old fashioned or as some call us, purists, in that I prefer the original audio tracks over new mixes. I have nothing against new remixes and some sound good. It's just a matter of preference. All tracks sounded fine with most of the sound coming from the center and front right and left speakers. Dialogue sounded fine as did the score and sound effects.
VIDEO:
"The Prowler" arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Blue Underground. The film is presented in 1080p with a 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio. The film looks good overall. As usual, brighter scenes fare better than those that are darker in nature. There is a nice layer of grain for most of the film except in darker scenes where it is a bit heavier. Colors are mostly subdued and flat, giving the film a look that makes it seem older than it actually is. That's not a complaint though or necessarily a detriment to the film. The picture has a bit of softness to it that may be inherent in the original materials. Skin tones look fine for the most part but they too are a bit flat in tone. Fine detail as usual, is more evident in bright, close up shots as opposed to the wider shots in the film. There are some instances of bloom (thanks wikipedia/google search for the term) mainly with the lights in the scenes from the 'past' like the lights on the bridge and gazebo. As a said, the overall video quality is good and it should be pleasing enough for fans.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
In addition to the following, this release also has a Chapter Selection Screen and English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles.
Commentary Track - Director/Producer Joseph Zito and Special Make-up Effects Artist Tom Savini do a great job at entertaining the listener in this commentary. They cover everything from stories about the cast, details of death scenes, information on the shooting locations and much more. Listening to them talk, joke, reminisce and just have a good old time makes this even easier to enjoy.
Tom Savini's Behind the Scenes Gore Footage (9:34) - Here viewers get to see, as the title of the piece says, a behind the scene look at footage of gore from the film. You get an idea of the amount of time and effort it can take to get the right shot in a death scene.
Theatrical Trailer
IN CONCLUSION:
"The Prowler" which features effects by Tom Savini is a must see for slasher fans and general horror fans as well. With CGI becoming more prevalent and practical effects going by the wayside, there aren't many opportunities to see 'old school' effects outside of independent films anymore. So fans should check this film out if they have not already, even if it is only to admire Tom Savini's work, which is great. However, the film has more going for it with a killer who implores an unusual weapon of choice, a pitchfork. Yes, other weapons are used as well, but the pitchfork is always a fun one to see and you get to see it a few times here. With good audio and video and a couple nice extras as well, this should be on a lot of shelves.
