Scream Factory has detailed three upcoming Blu-ray releases:
The Final Programme,
Demon of the Mind, and
The Mummy's Shroud.
The Final Programme
Synopsis: The '70s Cult Sci-Fi Thriller From The Director of The Abominable Dr. Phibes.
As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear anarchy, London-based scientific genius Jerry Cornelius (Jon Finch, The Horror Of Frankenstein, Frenzy) discovers that the microfilm formula for a self-replicating human being is missing. With the help of beautiful computer expert Miss Brunner (Jenny Runacre, The Witches), Cornelius must race through a wasteland of murder and madness to recover "The Final Programme," which may very well trigger the creation of a new messiah!
Released in the U.S. by Roger Corman's New World Pictures under the title The Last Days Of Man On Earth, this bizarre blend of action, sci-fi and dark satire co-stars Patrick Magee (A Clockwork Orange), Sterling Hayden (The Godfather) and Sarah Douglas (Superman II).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Audio Commentary With Director Robert Fuest And Actress Jenny Runacre, Moderated By Author/Film Historian Jonathan Sothcott
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- U.S. TV Spot
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: JANUARY 7.
The Mummy's Shroud
Synopsis: A small archaeological party headed by Sir Basil Walden (Andre Morell, The Plague Of The Zombies) discovers the hidden tomb of Kah-to-Bey. Despite the warning from the guardian, Hasmid, they take Kah-to-Bey to Cairo and place him next to the mummy of Prem, his devoted slave and protector. The mystical hieroglyphic shroud that covers Kah-to-Bey's body is read aloud by Ali and restores Prem to life, resulting in an unstoppable progression of madness and murder.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck
- The Beat Goes On: The Making Of The Mummy's Shroud
- Remembering David Buck
- World of Hammer – Mummies, Werewolves, And The Living Dead
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Gallery
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: JANUARY 14.
Demons of the Mind
Synopsis: In the 19th century, a depraved baron confronts a hereditary curse by imprisoning his two adult children in the family castle. When a nearby village is plagued by a series of murders, the killings trigger a mass hysteria of rituals and sadistic desires. Can these "demons" be destroyed by a power beyond madness ... or will a final onslaught of evil forever torment this land?
Patrick Magee (A Clockwork Orange) and Paul Jones (lead singer of the band Manfred Mann) co-star in this psychological shocker from the director of To The Devil...A Daughter that many Hammer fans consider to be one of the studio's most offbeat and unique horror thrillers ever!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary By Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman
- NEW Interview With Camera Operator Neil Binney
- Blood Will Have Blood: The Making of Demons Of The Mind
- Audio Commentary With Director Peter Sykes, Writer Christopher Wicking, And Actress Virginia Wetherell, Moderated By Author/Film Historian Jonathan Sothcott
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: JANUARY 14.