Upcoming Eureka Enertainment Blu-ray Releases
HomeUpcoming Eureka Enertainment Blu-ray Releases
Posted April 5, 2019 07:08 PM by Webmaster
British label Eureka Entertainment has announced that it will add four new titles to its Blu-ray catalog in June: The Holy Mountain (1926), Under Fire (1983), Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979), and Hand of Death (1976).
Last Hurrah for Chivalry + Hand of Death: Two Films by John Woo
A decade before he would change action filmmaking forever with A BETTER TOMORROW and THE KILLER, director John Woo was directing martial-arts films for the two biggest studios in Hong Kong, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. Under the mentorship of the great Chang Cheh (FIVE DEADLY VENOMS), Woo began to develop his signature style, films that featured slick, stylish and often violent choreography, with dramatic plots that revolved around brotherhood, honour and redemption. Presented here are two of his early works from this period.
In LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY, two killers (Wei Pai and Damian Lau) agree to help a man exact revenge upon a kung fu master. Woo's first cinematic masterpiece, LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY is a dark and violent revenge film, featuring lightning fast swordplay and stylish cinematography.
In HAND OF DEATH, a young Shaolin monk must train to defeat a dangerous Manchu warlord (James Tien) who is intent on wiping out the Shaolin once and for all. Featuring early performances from Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung (both also handled the film's stunts, along with third "brother" Yuen Biao), HAND OF DEATH is an exquisitely stylish example of old school kung fu filmmaking.
Obscure and largely unseen for many years, Eureka Classics is proud to present these two early films from one of action cinema's all-time greats for the first time ever on Blu-ray, from brand new 2K restorations.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Holy Mountain
German filmmaker Arnold Fanck made this beautifully photographed Bergfilm, or 'mountain film', in 1926. Written in three days and nights – especially for Leni Riefenstahl – THE HOLY MOUNTAIN took over a year to film in the Alps with an entourage of expert skiers and climbers. Ostensibly a love triangle romance – between Riefenstahl's young dancer and the two explorers she encounters – Fanck relishes the glorious Alpine landscape by filming death-defying climbing, avalanche dodging, and frenetic downhill ski racing.
Digitally restored in 2K, THE HOLY MOUNTAIN is a visual feast – and a fascinating look at the origin of a genre. The Masters of Cinema Series is very proud to present this landmark film in its UK debut on Blu-ray.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Under Fire
Russel Price (Nolte) is a gutsy photo-journalist who gets caught between his love for reporter Claire Stryder (Cassidy) and his friendship with her husband, Alex Grazier (Hackman). Caught up in the war between the Nicaraguan government and the Sandinista rebels, Price loses sight of his objectivity and becomes deeply involved in the skirmish.
With cinematography by the great John Alcott (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, BARRY LYNDON) and one of Jerry Goldsmith's greatest scores (later sampled in Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED), UNDER FIRE is director Roger Spottiswoode's greatest filmmaking achievement, a complex political thriller with shades of CASABLANCA, and Eureka Classics is proud to present the film in its UK debut on Blu-ray.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Last Hurrah for Chivalry + Hand of Death: Two Films by John Woo
A decade before he would change action filmmaking forever with A BETTER TOMORROW and THE KILLER, director John Woo was directing martial-arts films for the two biggest studios in Hong Kong, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. Under the mentorship of the great Chang Cheh (FIVE DEADLY VENOMS), Woo began to develop his signature style, films that featured slick, stylish and often violent choreography, with dramatic plots that revolved around brotherhood, honour and redemption. Presented here are two of his early works from this period.
In LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY, two killers (Wei Pai and Damian Lau) agree to help a man exact revenge upon a kung fu master. Woo's first cinematic masterpiece, LAST HURRAH FOR CHIVALRY is a dark and violent revenge film, featuring lightning fast swordplay and stylish cinematography.
In HAND OF DEATH, a young Shaolin monk must train to defeat a dangerous Manchu warlord (James Tien) who is intent on wiping out the Shaolin once and for all. Featuring early performances from Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung (both also handled the film's stunts, along with third "brother" Yuen Biao), HAND OF DEATH is an exquisitely stylish example of old school kung fu filmmaking.
Obscure and largely unseen for many years, Eureka Classics is proud to present these two early films from one of action cinema's all-time greats for the first time ever on Blu-ray, from brand new 2K restorations.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATIONS OF BOTH FILMS
- Cantonese, Mandarin and English audio options
- Optional English subtitles
- Brand new audio commentaries on both Last Hurrah for Chivalry and Hand of Death, by martial-arts cinema authority Mike Leeder
- Archival interviews with director John Woo
- Trailers for both films
- Reversible inlay featuring original poster artwork
- Limited Edition Collector's booklet featuring new writing by film writer Matthew Thrift [2000 copies]
The Holy Mountain
German filmmaker Arnold Fanck made this beautifully photographed Bergfilm, or 'mountain film', in 1926. Written in three days and nights – especially for Leni Riefenstahl – THE HOLY MOUNTAIN took over a year to film in the Alps with an entourage of expert skiers and climbers. Ostensibly a love triangle romance – between Riefenstahl's young dancer and the two explorers she encounters – Fanck relishes the glorious Alpine landscape by filming death-defying climbing, avalanche dodging, and frenetic downhill ski racing.
Digitally restored in 2K, THE HOLY MOUNTAIN is a visual feast – and a fascinating look at the origin of a genre. The Masters of Cinema Series is very proud to present this landmark film in its UK debut on Blu-ray.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM COMPLETED IN 2014
- Score by Aljoscha Zimmerman, available in both LPCM 2.0 and DTS-HD MA 5.1
- Original German intertitles with optional English subtitles
- The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl [180 mins] Ray Müller s definitive documentary on the life and career of Leni Reifenstahl.
- Feature Length Audio Commentary by film historian Travis Crawford
- PLUS: a collector s booklet featuring a new essay by critic and film historian Kat Ellinger, and a 2004 essay by Doug Cummings from the original Masters of Cinema DVD release.
Under Fire
Russel Price (Nolte) is a gutsy photo-journalist who gets caught between his love for reporter Claire Stryder (Cassidy) and his friendship with her husband, Alex Grazier (Hackman). Caught up in the war between the Nicaraguan government and the Sandinista rebels, Price loses sight of his objectivity and becomes deeply involved in the skirmish.
With cinematography by the great John Alcott (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, BARRY LYNDON) and one of Jerry Goldsmith's greatest scores (later sampled in Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED), UNDER FIRE is director Roger Spottiswoode's greatest filmmaking achievement, a complex political thriller with shades of CASABLANCA, and Eureka Classics is proud to present the film in its UK debut on Blu-ray.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray
- Uncompressed LPCM 2.0 audio
- Optional English SDH subtitles
- Audio Commentary with director Roger Spottiswoode, Assistant Editor Paul Seydor and Photo-Journalist Matthew Naythons, and Film Historian Nick Redman
- Audio Commentary with Music Mixer-Producer Bruce Botnick, Music Editor Kenny Hal and Film Historians Jeff Bond, Julie Kirgo, and Nick Redman
- Joanna Cassidy Remembers Under Fire [3 mins]
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Limited Edition Collector's booklet featuring new writing by author Scott Harrison [2000 copies]
