Independent British distributors 88 Films have officially announced and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray releases of David Schmoeller's
Puppetmaster (1989), Dave Allen's
Puppet Master 2 (1991), and David DeCoteau's
Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge (1991). The first film streets on August 20th, while the second and third films will be available for purchase on October 22.
Puppetmaster
Puppet master Andre Toulon (William Hickey) discovers an ancient Egyptian power which enables him to give life to his dolls. But far from respecting the life so recently bestowed upon them, the dolls set about causing havoc, murder and mayhem in a variety of ingenious ways. Alex Whittaker (Paul Le Mat) and his band of merry psychics set out to investigate, but then there's nothing the dolls like more than the inventive death of a nice fresh psychic...
Special Features:
- UK exclusive audio commentary with slasher expert Justin Kerswell
- Audio commentary by Charles Band
- No Strings Attached original making of featurette
- Special introduction by Charles Band
- Trailer
- Full Moon trailer park
- Reversible sleeve incorporating original art
Puppet Master 2
You can't keep a good man down or a Puppet Master buried as Tunneler, Leech Woman, Pinhead and the rest of the puppets return to exhume their beloved creator in Puppet Master II, the sequel to the hit horrorfest, Puppet Master. This time, the little devils are after the special fluid that keeps them alive, which is only found in...you guessed it...human brains. Lucky for the puppets, a new team of paranormal researchers has come to the hotel to investigate its murder-soaked past. (Don't these guys ever learn?) The puppets–led by a new member, the flamethrowing Torch–are happy to shed some light on the (brain) matter, as they tunnel, burn, strangle and hook to survive. Featuring the special effects wizardry of Academy Award nominee David Allen (
Young Sherlock Holmes, Willow).
Special Features:
- Restored HD transfer in 1.85:1 widescreen
- New DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack
- Original LPCM Stereo soundtrack
- Special introduction and audio commentary by Charles Band
- Original full length videozone
- Killer Puppet Master montage
- Rare 1997 Puppetmaster action figure commercial
- HD trailer
- Full Moon trailer park
- Reversible sleeve incorporating original artwork & Graham Humphrey's artwork
- Collector's booklet
Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge
After hearing that Andre Toulon's puppets have no strings but rather seem to have a life of their own, Dr. Hess, a Gestapo henchman during WWII, sends the Gestapo to the theatre to kidnap them. During the melee, Toulon's wife Elsa is killed and Toulon is whisked away by the Nazis. However, on the way to headquarters the puppets attack the Gestapo and escape with Toulon. Now Toulon begins to plan his revenge. He creates a new puppet, SIX-SHOOTER, models BLADE after a pasty-faced Nazi, and uses Elsa's essence to create LEECH WOMAN. Now Toulon's army is ready to get even and take revenge…….
Special Features:
- Restored HD transfer in 1.85:1 widescreen
- New DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack
- Original LPCM Stereo soundtrack
- Special introduction by Charles Band
- Audio commentary by David DeCoteau and C. Courtney Joyner
- Original full length videozone
- Killer Puppet Master montage
- Rare 1997 Puppetmaster action figure commercial
- HD trailer
- Full Moon trailer park
- Reversible sleeve incorporating original artwork & Graham Humphrey's artwork
- Collector's booklet