DVD Buzz-Saw #14

Last Updated on July 28, 2021

SAW: Special Edition

Aside from 13 year olds at a movie theater, one thing that annoys the living hell out of me, is double dipping for DVD’s. I mean really, would it take such an effort to release a quality first release? Oh that’s right, it would take a little effort. Well for all you suckers who dug deep in you lint-filled pockets to scramble up some change for the previously released DVD of Saw (see Arrow’s review right here), prepare to dig deep again. Bloody-Disgusting was on the set of Saw 2 when they got the scoop on an upcoming October DVD release of a Saw: Special Edition. The DVD

will contain not only the director’s cut but will very likely contain the actual short Director James Wan and writer/star Leigh Whannell made, which got Saw green lit years ago. It’s early news so no extras have been announced yet, but as soon as they are, I’ll slap them up here for your viewing plea sure…

Don’t look now but I think Danny Glover is about ready to take out his frustrations of DVD Duple Dip ping…

SIN CITY

Keeping on the double dipping theme, but this time it’s a little different. How about buying a DVD knowing that there will be another better edition coming out soon. Such is the case with the most kick-ass film of 2005 so far, Sin City (see Arrow’s review here). Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced a barebones release of the Robert Rodriguez blockbuster.

The film, based on a series of graphic novels created by Frank Miller, will be available to own from the 16th August this year. So how do you treat one of the coolest flicks in recent years? With

1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen along with both English DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. Yea, that’s it…Be prepared to fork over some more dough later in the year or early next year around sequel time…

Even little good-girl Britney Murphy got pissed off when she learned of the pathetic DVD release of Sin City. Let’s hope Mickey Rourke didn’t find out about it…

URBAN LEGENDS: Bloody Mary

Okay, I know it’s a teeny bopper movie franchise but still, I found the first two enjoyable nonetheless. I mean, they weren’t works of art by far but they we’re entertaining and to see famous folk tales on the big screen is always welcoming. The third installment looks promising however, with the director of Pet Sematary (Mary Lambert) at the helm of the flick. Urban Legends: Bloody Mary is set for a street release date of July 19th. The story goes something like this: three high-school girls mysteriously disappearing on homecoming night, only to reappear the next day with no memory of what happened. Soon, those responsible for this “prank” start getting murdered in the manner of urban legends, and one of the girls and her brother try to solve the mystery.

The movie is presented on the disc in anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, and is accompanied by a making-of featurette and bonus previews…

Pics look good, but don’t they always…It should also be noted that Sony will release an URBAN LEGENDS DVD 3-PACK containing all three films in the series on the same day. I’ll have the scoop on that when more information is available! Until then, pre-order Urban Legends: Bloody Mary here.

DANGER! 50,000 VOLTS!

Rykodisc has just announced that it will release DANGER! 50,000 VOLTS!, starring Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) , in a two-DVD special edition June 28. The lovable and hilarious Nick Frost from Shaun of the Dead stars in this eight-episode British series that follows a team of “experts” as they satirically instruct on how to survive bat-wielding maniacs, nuclear armageddon, a bear attack and more. Sounds like a good time if you ask me. Here’s what’s coming along with the DVD…

Includes:

16×9-enhanced widescreen presentation
Dolby Digital 5.1 Track
Double Disc Set
Eight total episodes as well as…
A special bonus episode called DANGER! 50,000 ZOMBIES!, in which Frost and special guest “Dr. Russell Fell” share everything you need to know about dealing with the living-impaired that you might not have imparted from Shaun of the Dead
Commentary by Frost and series producer John Reilly

A spin-off, of sorts, inspired by Shaun of the Dead, how can you go wrong? Pre-order it now, right here!

REVELATIONS

Talk about early news, Revelations hasn’t even finished it’s initial TV run yet and it’s already been announced for a DVD release and the cover art has been released as well. Universal Home Entertainment has set a June 28th date for NBC Supernatural series that follows a professor in his quest to prove that the end of days are near and approaching. The two disc set will feature the following.

Includes:

1:78:1 Anamorphic widescreen transfer
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Audio
A behind-the-scenes featurette

Okay, I confess I’m not much a television watcher, so I have never seen a single second of this series. But for fans of the series I give to you the ever famous…Pre-order the DVD here…

AFTER IMAGE

After originally being dropped from the schedule for a while, the independent psycho chiller After Image is now ready to hit DVD from Miramax Home Entertainment August 2. The movie stars rocker John Mellencamp as a burned-out crime scene photographer who returns to his childhood home. There, he discovers that a young woman (Terrylene) who is caring for his sick aunt (Louise Fletcher) has been having visions of serial murders, and the two team up to try to stop the killing spree.

Directed by Robert Manganelli, After Image comes with these features…

Includes:

Anamorphic widescreen
English Dolby Digital track
A making-of piece, the “Portraying Death: The Art of Special Effects Makeup” featurette
Manganelli’s production notes.

A cross between Insomnia and One Hour Photo, minus the psychopathic Robin Williams. Click here to pre-order the DVD from Amazon.com

THEY CAME BACK

No not the Backstreet Boys, the title of the french film that Wellspring Media is releasing on June 21st. The film is said to be taking a

cerebral approach to the zombie subgenre.

They Came Back is set in a small French city whose residents are confronted by hordes of the reawakened dead suddenly walking the streets. The movie has played the Toronto and Venice Film Festivals and New York City’s New Directors/New Films series to rave reviews.

Includes:

16×9-enhanced widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1 audio
Removable subtitles
A making-of featurette
Filmographies
Trailer gallery

Can there ever be too many Zombie films, I say hell no, keep them coming…Go to Amazon.com and pre-order the DVD, or for the typing impaired Click here.