Scream Factory, the horror-thriller offshoot of independent film distributor Shout Factory, announced today that it will add four new titles to its Blu-ray catalog in early 2015: Giuliano Carnimeo's
Exterminators of the Year 3000 (1983), Bruno Mattei's
Cruel Jaws (1995), Daniel Wise's
Dark Haul (2014), and Rob Reiner's
The Sure Thing (1985).
Exterminators of the Year 3000/ Cruel Jaws
Turn your home theater into a high-definition drive-in with a perfectly paroxysmal double feature! Featuring outrageous action and over-the-top acting, these two films – both available for the first time on Blu-ray – are the cure for the common film experience!
First up is a highly combustible tale of survival in 1983's Exterminators Of The Year 3000! In a post-apocalyptic future where the earth is a desert and water is the most precious substance of all, a band of survivors must turn to a mysterious stranger to battle a ruthless gang of motorcycle psychos for control of the wasteland and the water. A glorious crash of guns, nuclear fallout, and synthesizers make this a must-see for anyone who's been longing for the day in which they can finally get beyond Thunderdome.
Then, just when you thought it was safe to go back into your living room, it's time for 1995's Cruel Jaws. When a tiger shark threatens the small coastal town of Hampton Bay, it's up to the local sheriff, a shark expert, and an amusement park owner (?) to stop the finned fiend from destroying the tourist trade and eating up any more of the town's small population. Sound familiar? Trust us, you've never seen a fish story told as Cruel-ly as this! STREET DATE: MARCH 3, 2015.
Dark Haul
The meaning of a cryptic prophesy divides a team of secretive guardians as they attempt to transport a deadly creature and its half-human sister in an 18-wheeler truck to a more secure location. But a hidden agenda undermines their mission, releasing the beast, and they end up battling for the fate of the world when the true meaning of the prophecy is discovered. Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Heat) and Evalena Marie (Remains) star in this mysterious and thrilling creature feature that delivers pulse-pounding action and eye-popping effects at every turn! STREET DATE: MARCH 3, 2015.
The Sure Thing
John Cusack (Say Anything…, Grosse Pointe Blank) and Daphne Zuniga (Spaceballs) take a road trip to romance in The Sure Thing, a charming and thoughtful comedy classic that only the 80s could deliver, presented here in a special 30th Anniversary edition on Blu-ray from Shout! Factory.
When college student Walter Gibson (Cusack) gets set up for a date with an incredibly gorgeous blonde (Nicollette Sheridan in her film debut), he's ready to go to the ends of the earth — or at least across the country — to capitalize on this "sure thing." Paired up with tightly-wound coed Alison Bradbury (Zuniga) via the campus ride-share program, he heads west for Los Angeles. But as the obstacles begin to pile up, he and Alison begin to form an unexpected bond… and soon Gib must choose between the sure thing and the real thing.
Directed by Rob Reiner (This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride), The Sure Thing is exactly what the title suggests for fans of raucously funny road trips, red-hot romantic comedies and romps through 80's angst featuring John Cusack! STREET DATE: MARCH 24, 2015.
Maude: The Complete Series
Synopsis: DVD ONLY RELEASE. Uncompromising, enterprising, anything but tranquilizing…
Television history has given us many memorable, amazing women… and then there's Maude. Bea Arthur (The Golden Girls) stars as the feisty and funny title character in Maude: The Complete Series, finally available on DVD from Shout! Factory.
Created by Norman Lear (All In The Family), Maude pushed the boundaries for network television during its six-year network run from 1972 to 1978. Often controversial and always refreshingly honest, the series never shied away from tackling the topical issues of the day, yet its depth of character and humor left audiences laughing all the way.
Decades after its initial broadcast, Maude remains a benchmark in television for its sharp, intelligent writing, impressive supporting cast (including Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain and Rue McClanahan) – and of course, the amazing Ms. Arthur. In a role that earned her a well-deserved Emmy award, Bea Arthur created an indelible portrait of a fiercely liberated woman, paving the way for other noteworthy, female-driven sitcoms from Roseanne and Murphy Brown to 30 Rock. Right on, Maude! STREET DATE: MARCH 17, 2015.