August 4, 2021

THE POOP SCOOP: Kittens Klassics Revisited...and Recreated.

UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS ICONS OF HORROR COLLECTION Available on 4K, Blu-ray and Digital October 5
From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection showcases four of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man. Starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains in the roles that they made famous, these original films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects. Celebrate nine decades of your favorite monsters on 4k for the very first time with collectible packaging and hours of bonus features.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Arrives on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Digital 9/ 21
A Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 classic dystopian film, will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Digital on September 21. Adapted from Anthony Burgess’s 1962 decline-of-civilization novel, A Clockwork Orange received four Academy Award® nominations; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay (Based on Material from Another Medium) and Best Film Editing. Directed, written and produced by Kubrick, the film stars Malcolm McDowell as Alex DeLarge, Warren Clarke, James Marcus and Michael Tarn as his droogs, Patrick Magee and Michael Bates. In 2020, the United States Library of Congress selected A Clockwork Orange for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." The 4K restoration was conducted by Warner Bros.’ Motion Picture Imaging (MPI).  Kubrick’s former right-hand man Leon Vitali and the Kubrick Estate worked closely with the team at Warner Bros. during the mastering process.

 

NIGHT OF THE ANIMATED DEAD Coming to Digital 9/21 and Blu-ray Combo Pack 10/5
Revisit George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic in an altogether unprecedented presentation as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Night of the Animated Dead, a new, star-studded animated recreation of the thriller coming September 21, 2021 to Digital and October 5, 2021 to Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD. Presented by The Long Game in association with Hemisphere Entertainment, Night of the Animated Dead is an animated adaptation of the 1968 horror classic and includes never-before-seen, exclusive animated scenes not found in the original live-action film. In Night of the Animated Dead, siblings Barbara and Johnny visit their father’s grave in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. Barbara flees and takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse along with stranded motorist Ben and four local survivors found hiding in the cellar. Together, the group must fight to stay alive against the oncoming horde of zombies while also confronting their own fears and prejudices. 

THE GATEWAY in Theaters, Digital & On Demand 0/3, on Blu-ray and DVD 9/7
Shea Whigham (American Hustle), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), and Frank Grillo (The Grey) star in this gritty, edge-of-your-seat crime-thriller. Whigham is Parker, a down-on-his-luck social worker who finds himself in over his head when he tries to protect his client from her recently paroled husband. Can Parker save the family from the violent threat of the maniacal drug dealer and his crew, desperate to reclaim their priceless stash? Directed by Michele Civetta, the film also features Taryn Manning, Mark Boone Junior, Taegen Burns and Bruce Dern.

The Original OVERBOARD on Blu-ray from Severin Films 8/24
Get ready to fall in love all over again with one of the most popular romantic comedies of our time: Oscar®-winner Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell star in this riches-to-rags love story about a snobby yacht-owning socialite (Goldie) whose accidental amnesia presents the perfect opportunity for a widowed local carpenter (Russell) to convince her she's his wife and mother to his four out-of-control kids. Edward Herrmann (ANNIE), Katherine Helmond (TIME BANDITS) and Roddy McDowall co-star in the 24-carat Goldie & Kurt classic from director Garry Marshall (PRETTY WOMAN, THE PRINCESS DIARIES) and screenwriter Leslie Dixon (MRS. DOUBTFIRE), now scanned in 2K for the first time ever.

 

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