Severin Films To Release ‘Delirium’ and ‘Don’t Go In The House’ in January
Max Weinstein
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Two slices of vintage sleaze are now getting remastered releases from Severin Films. The boutique label has announced it will release Delirium and a two-disc special edition of Don’t Go in the House on Blu-ray January 25, 2022.
Don’t Go in the House first stoked a firestorm of controversy and condemnation in the U.S. and the U.K. over 40 years ago. Director/co-writer Joseph Ellison’s film has drawn comparisons to Maniac, and Severin Films’ new release of the grisly ’80s gem will present it uncut and fully remastered. The two-disc package will feature a 2K scan from the original negative—plus the alternate TV version and extended cut, combining scenes from both—with over two hours of exclusive special features.
In the film, a shy incinerator worker, scarred by memories of his mother’s abuse, begins luring women to his childhood home for incendiary torment. Dan Grimaldi of The Sopranos plays the creep in question; Sopranos co-star Michael Imperioli revealed earlier this year that Don’t Go in the House was his first introduction to Grimaldi’s work, when he watched it in his teens.
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Director Peter Maris’ feature debut, Delirium, takes portions of an unfinished urban conspiracy thriller and adds a new psycho-killer procedural to create one of the most peculiar proto-slashers of the ‘70s.
Delirium follows a series of savage murders that shake St. Louis to its core. The ensuing police investigation leads to a deranged Vietnam vet, an underground faction of white-collar vigilantes, gratuitous nudity, graphic violence, and a prodigious display of low-budget, regional filmmaking.
The film, also known as Psycho Puppet, was designated as one of the very first Section 2 Video Nasties, and for years, could only be found in the wild on VHS. Severin Films’ release now presents it on disc for the first time ever, restored from the only known 35mm print in existence.
Below are specs and special features for both releases:
“Special Features for Don’t Go in the House:
Disc 1: Theatrical Cut
- Exclusive Slip Cover
- THE BURNING — Alternate TV Cut
- Audio Commentary With Director Joe Ellison And Producer Ellen Hammill
- Archival Commentary With Actor Dan Grimaldi
- “House” Keeping — Interviews With Co-Producer Matthew Mallinson and Co-Writer Joseph R. Masefield
- We Went In The House! — The Locations of DON’T GO IN THE HOUSE
- Playing With Fire — Archival Interview With Actor Dan Grimaldi
- Trailer Gallery
- Image Gallery
Disc 2: Integral Cut
- Audio Commentary With Stephen Thrower, Author Of Nightmare USA
- Minds On Fire — Video Essay By The Reprobate David Flint
- Burn Baby Burn — Interview With Director Joseph Ellison
- Grindhouse All-Stars — Interviews With Filmmakers Matt Cimber, Joseph Ellison, Roy Frumkes And Jeff Lieberman
- Open Matte Flamethrower Scene
- DON’T Trailer Reel
Feature Specs for Don’t Go in the House:
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: English Mono, English Descriptive Audio
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A
Special Features for Delirium:
- Exclusive Slip Cover
- Directing DELIRIUM — Interview With Peter Maris
- Monster Is Man — Interview With Special Effects Artist Bob Shelley
- Trailer
Feature Specs for Delirium:
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: English Mono
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: All”
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