DVD Buzz-Saw #24

Last Updated on July 28, 2021

DOMINION: Prequel to the Exorcist

The much talked about and much shafted version of The Prequel to the Exorcist is finally making it’s way to DVD for the viewers to be the judge. I mean, it would have to be a total shit-fest to be worse than Renny Harlin’s version. Paul Schrader’s Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist has been given an October 25th release. Considered more of a drama approach to the subject, either way, it will probably prove once again, the “big suits” don’t know shit about what true Horror fans want. I’ll pass on the terrible CGI ending, just give me a good story with some good scares and I’ll be happy. Details on the disc are…

Includes:

Presented in anamorphic widescreen
English Dolby Digital 5.1 track
An audio commentary with the director
A selection of deleted scenes
A stills gallery

Thanks go to DVDAnswers for the kick ass covers they always supply! Supply yourself with a pre-ordered copy of Dominion here.

THE DEVIL’S REJECTS: Unrated

Never one to hold news from it’s fellow horror fans, Lions Gate has released details on the DVD for it’s recent rampage of total carnage, The Devil’s Rejects (see Arrow’s positive review) . Already placing itself among those horror films that are either loved or hated. Well, I loved the damn thing and I am proud of it. Balls to the wall filmmaking and crude humor just may be my bag, but I found the movie entertaining and full exploding with fun. Those who weren’t fans, maybe the Unrated version of the film will change your minds as it is hitting shelves on November 8th along side the R-Rated disc. The extras will include…

Includes:

Both Versions

Anamorphic Widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1 Track
Commentary by Zombie, Sheri Moon Zombie, Sid Haig and Bill Moseley.
A blooper reel
The full version of Captain Spaulding’s Monkey/Fried Chicken commercial from the film
A Captain Spaulding Christmas spot
The Morris Green Show (the TV talk show seen in the movie, with Daniel Roebuck as Green
A Home Movie from Otis
An Otis Rush Video
A Buck Owens video
The requisite deleted scenes Unique to the unrated version (which will most likely be a two-disc set) will be “a two-and-a-half-hour documentary that diaries every day of the filmmaking process, starting with preproduction meetings,” reveals Johnson. “It’s very thorough.” —Sean Decker
Unrated Version
A two-and-a-half-hour documentary that diaries every day of the filmmaking process, starting with preproduction meetings

More info to come…

Captain Spaulding says “Fu*k your sister” and while your at it get your ass over to Amazon.com and pre-order the flick!

LAND OF THE DEAD: Unrated

I think I might as well just wait for the damn DVD’s to come out to see the Director’s true versions. Yet again, another big-name flick is getting an Unrated cut for it’s DVD. This time it is George A. Romero’s latest Land of the Dead (see Arrow’s review) . As I watched the film, it did feel kind of out of place at some spots and I’m sure it was the MPAA delivering it’s lethal overhand axes where it deemed necessary. It is said to be a 4 minute difference in total running time between the two, and if it’s mostly gore that is A LOT of missed material. On October 18th, this is what you can expect on both versions of Land of the Dead…

Includes:

Rated Version

Running Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
Will be presented in Full Frame Only
English Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 Surround tracks
An audio commentary with George Romero, producer Peter Grumwald and editor Michael Doherty
An Undead Again: The Making of Land of the Dead featurette
A Day with the Living Dead featurette
Deleted scenes
When Shaun met George featurette

Unrated Version

Includes all of the above as well as…
A Bringing the Dead to Life featurette
A Scenes of Carnage feature
A feature on the Zombie Effects from Green Screen to Finished Scene
A Bringing the Storyboards to Life feature
Scream Tests: Zombie Casting Call

No R-Rated cover-art as of yet, but really who gives two shits of a monkey? We all know which version is better so go get it now!

SPECIES COLLECTION

Columbia has released the full details for it’s upcoming Species Collection (see Arrow’s reviews). The collection contains all three Species films in which the premise of the films is for the hot Alien chick to mate with a few fellow horny humans to create a new species on Earth. Hell I’d have a species implanted in my body to get a piece of Natasha Henstridge! All three films will be the Special Editions. A bonus disc will also be included which holds “The Origin”, “The Concept”, “The Discovery”, “Designing A Hybrid”, “HR Giger At Work”, “Species II: Eve of Destruction” and “Species III: Genesis” and a never-before-seen alternate ending for the first film. The Box Set will be one it’s way to the DVD shelves on September 20th.

To watch Natasha Henstridge get butt-naked several times again and again. Pre-Order the Box Set here…

PHANTASM: The Boxed Set

No your not dreaming, your most likely in the wrong region. Anchor Bay UK has announced the release of Phantasm: The Boxed Set (see Arrow’s reviews of all four films), set to hit stores on October 31st overseas in Region 2 areas. The Five-Disc set will include four films

Phantasm , Phantasm II , Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead and Phantasm IV: Oblivion along with a bonus disc

full of exclusive brand new interviews, featurette’s and special features. Also being sold along side the standard box set is the Kick-Ass, limited edition Sphere Box Set.

Includes:

Phantasm

Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Audio
Optional Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Audio
Introduction by The Tall Man, Angus Scrimm
Audio Commentary by Don Coscarelli, A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister and Bill Thornbury
Deleted Scenes
Behind the Scenes Footage
Original Theatrical Trailer
Biographies
Phantasm II
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Audio
Optional Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Audio
Introduction by The Tall Man, Angus Scrimm
Audio Commentary by Don Coscarelli, Angus Scrimm and Reggie Bannister
TV Spots
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery
Biographies
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Audio
Optional Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Audio
Audio commentary by Don Coscarelli, A. Michael Baldwin and Angus Scrimm
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery
Biographies
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Audio
Optional Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Audio
Audio commentary by Don Coscarelli, Angus Scrimm and Reggie Bannister
Biographies
Bonus Disc (available only as part of the Sphere and Digipak releases)
Phantasm: Genesis Featurette
Phantasmagoria Featurette
Phantasmagorical Mystery Tour
Phantasm Super-8 release
The Gory Days Featurette
Phandom
1979 interview with George Capewell, Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm
TV and Radio Spots

Now this is what I call a Mother Truckin’ box set, this bad boy is absolutely packed with extras and does that Sphere box set not make you want to commit dirty sex acts to it? Sure makes me want to!

That’s it for this installment in DVD Buzz-Saw , check back in the next column for news on MORE HORROR DVD NEWS !