Todd Lincoln’s Lost Segment Restored on V/H/S: Viral Home Video Release
John Squires
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The third installment in the found footage V/H/S franchise is headed home in early 2015, and it will include a segment that wasn’t attached to the theatrical or VOD release of the anthology film. So read on for all the details!
Bloody Disgusting reports today that the Todd Lincoln-directed segment, titled “Gorgeous Vortex,” was excised from the film for a reason, and all will be revealed once V/H/S: Viral spreads to home video on February 17, 2015.
“Everyone will soon understand why we’ve been so secretive with Lincoln’s astounding segment,” said producer Brad Miska. “I assure you that fans who grew up in the 90′s are going to explode with what we did…”
Check out a still from the segment below along with full release info.
From the Press Release:
The third installment of the highly anticipated horror sensation, V/H/S: VIRAL, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD February 17 from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Label. Written and directed by a stunning collection of terror masterminds including Academy Award® nominee Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes, The ABCs of Death), Marcel Sarmiento (The ABCs of Death, Deadgirl), Justin Benson (Resolution, Spring), Aaron Moorhead (Resolution, A Glaring Emission) and Gregg Bishop (Dance of the Dead), V/H/S: VIRAL “is a magnificent collection of horror shorts from both established and newer talent in cinema” (Next Projection).
V/H/S: VIRAL follows four stories of LA-based, fame-obsessed teens hell-bent on posting the next viral video sensation. Yet when a stash of VHS tapes is discovered featuring the wannabe celebrities at the moments of their deaths, it becomes clear that those capturing scandalous videos are meeting gruesome ends.
Produced and conceptualized by Brad Miska, the founder of one of the world’s most popular horror websites, Bloody-Disgusting.com, the V/H/S: VIRAL Blu-ray and DVD is packed with bonus footage including a behind-the-scenes featurette, director interviews and a special short by video producer Todd Lincoln called Gorgeous Vortex. The Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $29.98 and $26.98, respectively.
Synopsis:
A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate. Soon the discovery becomes that they themselves are the stars of the next video, one where they face their own death.
Special Features:
• Audio commentary by the directors
• “AXS TV: A Look at V/H/S: VIRAL”
• “Bonestorm”: Behind-the-scenes featurette, FX storyboards, galleries
• “Dante the Great”: “Behind the Magic,” photo gallery
• Director interviews
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