Severin Officially Announces Three Cult Genre Films for Blu-ray
HomeSeverin Officially Announces Three Cult Genre Films for Blu-ray
Posted April 27, 2018 04:29 PM by Webmaster
U.S. label Severin Films has officially announced that it will add three new titles to its Blu-ray catalog: Zombi 3 (1988), Zombi 4 (1989), and Terminator II a.k.a. Shocking Dark (1989). The three releases will arrive on the market this May.
Shocking Dark
Synopsis: For director Bruno Mattei (VIOLENCE IN A WOMEN'S PRISON) and co-writers Claudio Fragasso & Rossella Drudi (TROLL 2), their final and most notorious collaboration went beyond brazen plagiarism to become a fearless act of deranged genius: In this bravura rip-off of both ALIENS and TERMINATOR, a team of badass marines, a tough female civilian and an orphaned girl battle monsters beneath the Venice canals while being chased by an indestructible killer cyborg. Have we mentioned the overwrought dialogue, over-the-top performances and ultimate WTF? twist ending? Geretta Geretta (DEMONS) and Tony Lombardo (RATS: NIGHTS OF TERROR) star in this "schlockfest of awesome" (Cool Target) actually released outside the U.S. as TERMINATOR II and ALIENATORS and never before available in America now scanned in 2k from the Director's Cut negative discovered in a Rome lab vault.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Zombi 3
Synopsis: Shortly before completing the sequel to his classic ZOMBIE, the legendary Lucio Fulci became ill and left the Philippines-based production. But when director Bruno Mattei (SHOCKING DARK) and writers Claudio Fragasso & Rosella Drudi (TROLL 2) stepped in to finish, the result became the most "insanely enjoyable" (The Lucid Nightmare) zombie romp in EuroCult history: After a deadly virus is stolen from a government facility, it will unleash a "wildly entertaining" (Realm Of Horror) combination of Fulci's signature extreme violence, Mattei/Fragasso-style surreal logic, and big bloody buckets of goo-spewing mayhem that must be seen to be believed. Deran Sarafian, Beatrice Ring (INTERZONE) and Massimo Vanni (RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR) star in this "total blast" (Bloody Disgusting), now featuring a 2k scan and uncut for the first time ever in America. Also included is the CD Soundtrack to the film.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Zombie 4: After Death
Synopsis: In between the celebrated insanities of ZOMBIE 3 and TROLL 2, director Claudio Fragasso (here under the name 'Clyde Anderson') and writer/collaborator Rossella Drudi put the penultimate batshit nail in the coffin of the legendary ZOMBIE series: When a white scientist's cure for cancer enrages an island voodoo priest, it will unleash the ultimate plague of ninja zombies, exploding heads, appalling performances, eye-gouging, face-ripping, power ballads and big bloody mouthfuls of flesh-chomping havoc and that's just the first 20 minutes. Adult film superstar Jeff Stryker, Candice Daly (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) and Jim Gaines (ISLAND OF THE LIVING DEAD) star in this "ludicrously entertaining" (Ballistic Blood Bullets) Philippines-filmed schlock-fest, now scanned in 2k and uncut for the first time ever in America. Also included is the CD Soundtrack to the film.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
*Please note that the promotional stills that are included with this announcement are not representative of the actual quality of the technical presentation of each of the new remasters.
Shocking Dark
Synopsis: For director Bruno Mattei (VIOLENCE IN A WOMEN'S PRISON) and co-writers Claudio Fragasso & Rossella Drudi (TROLL 2), their final and most notorious collaboration went beyond brazen plagiarism to become a fearless act of deranged genius: In this bravura rip-off of both ALIENS and TERMINATOR, a team of badass marines, a tough female civilian and an orphaned girl battle monsters beneath the Venice canals while being chased by an indestructible killer cyborg. Have we mentioned the overwrought dialogue, over-the-top performances and ultimate WTF? twist ending? Geretta Geretta (DEMONS) and Tony Lombardo (RATS: NIGHTS OF TERROR) star in this "schlockfest of awesome" (Cool Target) actually released outside the U.S. as TERMINATOR II and ALIENATORS and never before available in America now scanned in 2k from the Director's Cut negative discovered in a Rome lab vault.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 2K REMASTER OF THE FILM
- Terminator in Venice An Interview with Co-Director / Co-Screenwriters Claudio Fragasso and Co-Screenwriter Rossella Drudi
- Once Upon A Time in Italy An Interview With Actress Geretta Geretta
- Alternate Italian Titles
Zombi 3
Synopsis: Shortly before completing the sequel to his classic ZOMBIE, the legendary Lucio Fulci became ill and left the Philippines-based production. But when director Bruno Mattei (SHOCKING DARK) and writers Claudio Fragasso & Rosella Drudi (TROLL 2) stepped in to finish, the result became the most "insanely enjoyable" (The Lucid Nightmare) zombie romp in EuroCult history: After a deadly virus is stolen from a government facility, it will unleash a "wildly entertaining" (Realm Of Horror) combination of Fulci's signature extreme violence, Mattei/Fragasso-style surreal logic, and big bloody buckets of goo-spewing mayhem that must be seen to be believed. Deran Sarafian, Beatrice Ring (INTERZONE) and Massimo Vanni (RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR) star in this "total blast" (Bloody Disgusting), now featuring a 2k scan and uncut for the first time ever in America. Also included is the CD Soundtrack to the film.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 2K REMASTER OF THE FILM
- The Last Zombies Interview With Co-Director/Co-Writer Claudio Fragasso and Co-Writer Rossella Drudi
- Tough Guys Interview with Actors/Stuntmen Massimo Vanni and Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
- The Problem Solver Interview with Replacement Director Bruno Mattei
- Swimming with Zombies Interview with Actress Marina Loi
- In the Zombie Factory Interview with FX Artist Franco Di Girolamo
- Audio Commentary With Stars Deran Sarafian and Beatrice Ring
- Trailer
- Bonus Disc: CD Soundtrack
Zombie 4: After Death
Synopsis: In between the celebrated insanities of ZOMBIE 3 and TROLL 2, director Claudio Fragasso (here under the name 'Clyde Anderson') and writer/collaborator Rossella Drudi put the penultimate batshit nail in the coffin of the legendary ZOMBIE series: When a white scientist's cure for cancer enrages an island voodoo priest, it will unleash the ultimate plague of ninja zombies, exploding heads, appalling performances, eye-gouging, face-ripping, power ballads and big bloody mouthfuls of flesh-chomping havoc and that's just the first 20 minutes. Adult film superstar Jeff Stryker, Candice Daly (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) and Jim Gaines (ISLAND OF THE LIVING DEAD) star in this "ludicrously entertaining" (Ballistic Blood Bullets) Philippines-filmed schlock-fest, now scanned in 2k and uncut for the first time ever in America. Also included is the CD Soundtrack to the film.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 2K REMASTER OF THE FILM
- Run Zombie Run! Interview With Director Claudio Fragasso and Screenwriter Rossella Drudi
- Jeff Stryker in Manila Interview With Actor Chuck Peyton
- Blonde vs Zombies Interview With Actress Candice Daly
- Behind-The-Scenes Footage
- Trailer
- Bonus Disc: CD Soundtrack
*Please note that the promotional stills that are included with this announcement are not representative of the actual quality of the technical presentation of each of the new remasters.
