The career of Albert Pyun, the legendary director who has dozens of cult classic films to his name, began with the 1982 fantasy film The Sword and the Sorcerer – a surprise hit that made nearly ten times its $4 million budget. Fans will be happy to hear that Scream Factory has announced they will be bringing The Sword and the Sorcerer to 4K UHD and Blu-ray (for the first time!) on March 15th, and this Collector’s Edition release is going to be packed with extras.
Copies are available for pre-order at THIS LINK.
Directed by Pyun from a screenplay he wrote with Tom Karnowski and John V. Stuckmeyer, The Sword and the Sorcerer has the following synopsis:
Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer, he is thrust into the wildest fight of his life. Can Talon rescue the beautiful princess and slay the warlock, or will he fall prey to the black magic of medieval mayhem? Lee Horsley (Matt Houston, The Hateful Eight), Kathleen Beller (Dynasty), Simon MacCorkindale (Jaws 3-D) and Richard Moll (House) star in this action-packed adventure saga, filled with brutal battles, plucky maidens, savage monsters and more!
Here are the details on the Scream Factory Collector’s Edition release:
DISC 1 – 4K ULTRA HD: 2160p 4K HDR Widescreen (1.85:1)/Dolby Vision/DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo
DISC 2 – BLU RAY: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo
English SDH Subtitles/1982/Approximate Feature Running Time: +/- 99 Minutes
Special Features:
DISC 1 (UHD):
NEW 4K scan from the original negative
NEW Audio Commentary with director Albert PyunDISC 2 (Blu-Ray):
NEW 4K scan from the original negative
NEW Audio Commentary with director Albert Pyun
NEW Tales of the Ancient Empire – an interview with director Albert Pyun
NEW A Princess’ Tale – an interview with actress Kathleen Beller
NEW Mightier Than the Sword – an interview with co-writer/co-producer John Stuckmeyer
NEW Master of the Blade – an interview with editor Marshall Harvey
NEW The Specialist and the Effects – an interview with special makeup effects artist Allan Apone
NEW Brothers in Arms – an interview with special effects artists the Chiodo Brothers – Charles, Edward and Stephen
NEW Dedicated to Jack Tyree, Stuntman – the cast and crew remember stuntman Jack Tyree
Trailers from Hell – editor Marshall Harvey on THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spot
Still Gallery
It definitely sounds like they have brought The Sword and the Sorcerer to 4K and Blu-ray with loving care, creating a must-have release for the film’s fans. Will you be picking up a copy? Let us know by leaving a comment below.