More Horror Classics Hit Blu-ray from Kino Lorber
Steve Barton
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The wonderfully mad men over at Kino Lorber have just announced that they’re prepping another bounty of horror goodies for Blu-ray! Read on for all the details right here.
March 1st:
Gog 3D (1954)
Directed by Herbert L. Strock
Starring Richard Egan, Constance Dowling, Herbert Marshall, William Schallert
Synopsis:
Newly restored in HD and 3D! In a remote, underground research laboratory, two scientists engaged in space travel research are frozen to death in a cold chamber when their instruments comes under the control of an unknown power. A security agent, Dr. David Sheppard (Richard Egan, The 300 Spartans), arrives at the secret space research base, home of two experimental robots, to investigate the possible sabotage. Early in his investigation, Sheppard finds that the underground laboratory is under the control of supercomputer NOVAC and experimental robots GOG and MAGOG. Herbert L. Strock (The Crawling Hand) directed this sci-fi/horror classic with a stellar cast that includes Constance Dowling (Black Angel), Herbert Marshall (The Letter), and William Schallert (TV’s “The Patty Duke Show”).
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historians Tom Weaver, Bob Furmanek, and David Schecter
- A Restoration Demo
- 2003 Interview with Director Herbert L. Strock
- Archival Interview with Cinematographer Lothrop B. Worth
- 3D Trailer Gallery
Transformations (1988)
Directed by Jay Kamen
Starring Rex Smith, Lisa Langlois, Patrick Macnee, Christopher Neame
Synopsis:
An act of passion unleashes a deadly force! In the furthest reaches of the galaxy, a lone transport pilot, Wolfgang “Wolf” Shadduck (Rex Smith, The Pirates of Penzance) locks in his destination, switches onto automatic pilot, and retires for the night. Little does he know that events will soon steer him onto a collision course with the gruesome horrors of Transformations – where a horrifying evil lurks behind seductive facades. When Wolf awakens from a nightmarish slumber, he finds himself in the hospital ward of a prison colony; his ship has crashed with its cargo intact. Soon he finds himself gripped with a grotesque and mysterious disease that transforms him into a horrendous beast, and only the purity of the beautiful Miranda (Lisa Langlois, Class of 1984) stands between the deadly disease and the rest of mankind. Also starring Patrick Macnee (John Steed of TV’s “The Avengers”) as Father Christopher.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Director Jay Kamen
- Interview with Star Lisa Langlois
- Interview with Director Jay Kamen
March 15th:
Monster Dog (1984)
Directed by Claudio Fragasso
Starring Alice Cooper, Victoria Vera, Carlos Santurio
Synopsis:
Rock legend Alice Cooper stars in one of the wildest horror films of the 1980s! When singer Vince Raven returns to his hometown to shoot a music video, he and his crew are confronted by a terrifying local legend. Packs of wild, bloodthirsty dogs seem to be on the loose attacking the population, but in fact, there’s something even more monstrous and supernatural at work: a clawed, demonic beast straight from the depths of hell. Featuring two Alice Cooper songs, “Identity Crisis” and “See Me in the Mirror,” this outrageous slice of Euro horror from Claudio Fragasso, director of the beloved Troll 2, will make you think twice the next time you take your dog out for a walk.
Special Features:
- Lord of the Dogs: Making-of Featurette
March 22nd:
Donovan’s Brain (1953)
Directed by Felix E. Feist
Starring Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Nancy Reagan, Steve Brodie
Synopsis:
Newly Remastered in HD! This Brain Has Some Ideas of Its Own! Prepare to be scared senseless with this shocking horror-fest that’s bursting with startling special effects. Lew Ayers (All Quiet on the Western Front) stars with Gene Evans (The Steel Helmet), Steve Brodie (Out of the Past), and future first lady Nancy Davis (Reagan) (Hellcats of the Navy) in this terrifying film experience that’ll blow your brain and fry your mind. Dr. Patrick Corey (Ayres) has a hideous hobby – he keeps brains alive! So when the brain of dead murderer W.H. Donovan falls into his possession, bringing him back to life becomes his obsession. But the cunning cranium has its own agenda – to control the doctor’s mind through telepathic messages! Now, Cory’s wife (Davis) must put a stop to the devious brain before it destroys the man she loves – and her in the process! Directed by Felix E. Feist (The Big Trees) and beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by the great Joseph F. Biroc (It’s a Wonderful Life).
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Richard Harland Smith
- “Trailers From Hell” with Joe Dante
The Black Sleep (1956)
Directed by Reginald Le Borg
Starring Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Akim Tamiroff, John Carradine, Tor Johnson
Synopsis:
Newly Remastered in HD! Four masters of classic horror, Basil Rathbone (Tales of Terror), Bela Lugosi (Dracula, White Zombie), Lon Chaney, Jr. (The Wolf Man), and John Carradine (House of the Long Shadows), co-star in this terrifying horror classic about a crazed brain surgeon and his unorthodox experiments at a spooky old dark house. When the wife of a lunatic surgeon (Rathbone) slips into a coma, the doctor sets out to find a donor for a highly unorthodox brain transplant. The subsequent experiments result in the creation of a number of dangerous zombies, mutants, and freaks that are soon unleashed on an unsuspecting populace. The stellar cast also includes Akim Tamiroff (After the Fox) and Tor Johnson (Plan 9 From Outer Space). From Reginald Le Borg, the director of horror classics Diary of a Madman and The Mummy’s Ghost.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historians Tom Weaver & David Schecter
- “Trailers From Hell” with Joe Dante
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