October 28, 2015

Request: Demons 1 & 2 Steelbooks From Synapse

A few days back, someone asked if we thought that the Demons 2 Blu-ray Steelbook was worth a purchase.

Demons 2 is not as good as Demons, but it's still a great Horror flick, and Synapse has done a fantastic job with the Blu-rays for both movies, so yes, it's definitely worth a purchase. They're a little bit pricey at $45.95, but if you love the movies, there's really no better way to experience them. *You can click on the cover art below to buy the discs out at Synapse's site.

If you just want to own the movies, and don't need the fancy packaging and Special Features, then you can buy the Movie-Only Versions here for $14.99: Demons, Demons 2.

Either way you go, they're great movies, and Synapse has given them gorgeous transfers.

http://synapse-films.com/dvds/demons-limited-edition-steelbook/
A young woman is invited by a mysterious masked man to a theater screening in Germany. Taking a friend, the two beautiful ladies discover they are watching a gory horror film! When a prop on display in the lobby accidentally cuts a young woman’s face, she begins to transform. People begin mutating into hideous monsters and the cinema is locked up tight! One by one, the audience members are violently attacked and transform into disgusting demons hellbent on spreading their apocalyptic plague around the world. Can they be stopped? Featuring an amazing music score by Claudio Simonetti, and heavy metal songs from Billy Idol, Mötley Crüe and Accept, DEMONS is a fantastically gory Italian horror film and widely considered one of the best films of its generation!

Retail Price is $45.95 ($39.95 + $6.00 Shipping and Handling for Special Shipping/Packaging. Additional shipping cost to Canada still applies.)

  • Limited Edition (3000 units from synapse-films.com) Steelbook Featuring All-New Artwork from Wes Benscoter
  • Each Steelbook is Blu-ray packaging sized, and will be a “Combo Pack” containing both a Blu-ray (BD-50) and a DVD (DVD-9) of the feature and extras.
  • Unlike previous releases, we have the original Italian Language Stereo mix, the “International” stereo alternate dub mix and the original U.S. mono soundtrack!
  • Audio Commentary Track with Cast & Crew Featuring Recollections from Director Lamberto Bava, Make-up Effects Artist Sergio Stivaletti, Musician Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta.
  • Removable English Subtitles for both the U.S. Language Dub Version, as well as the Original Italian Version.
  • Collectible Reproduction of the Original Metropol Theatre Ticket seen in the Film.
  • The transfer is from a new HD scan of the original 35mm negative, in 1080p/23.98fps 1.66:1 aspect ratio [not the same muted colors and weak black levels as previous released versions].
  • All audio tracks will be encoded in DTS-HD MA.
  • Featurettes (from Calum Waddell’s HIGH RISING PRODUCTIONS Company) include:
  • PROFONDO JONES – THE CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE – Interview with Alan Jones
  • CARNAGE AT THE CINEMA – LAMBERTO BAVA AND HIS SPLATTER MASTERPIECE – 30 Minute Interview with Director Lamberto Bava
  • MONSTROUS MEMORIES WITH LUIGI COZZI – 30 Minute Interview
  • SPLATTER STUNT ROCK – Interview with Stunt Man Ottaviano Dell’Acqua
  • DARIO AND HIS DEMONS – PRODUCING MONSTER MAYHEM – All-New Exclusive Interview with Producer Dario Argento.

http://synapse-films.com/dvds/demons-2-limited-edition-steelbook/
The demons return in this terrifying sequel!  A young woman’s birthday party turns deadly as a televised horror film unleashes more demonic mayhem… this time in a high-rise apartment building!  As the residents are attacked, the plague spreads and transforms the tenants into bloodthirsty mutated killers!

Retail Price is $45.95 ($39.95 + $6.00 Shipping and Handling for Special Shipping/Packaging. Additional shipping cost to Canada still applies.)

  • Limited Edition (3000 units from synapse-films.com) Steelbook Featuring All-New Artwork from Wes Benscoter
  • Each Steelbook is Blu-ray packaging sized, and will be a “Combo Pack” containing both a Blu-ray (BD-50) and a DVD (DVD-9) of the feature and extras.
  • Contains the Original Italian Language Mix and the Original English Soundtrack.
  • Removable English Subtitles for both the English and Italian Versions.
  • The transfer is from a new HD scan of the original 35mm negative, in 1080p/23.98fps 1.66:1 aspect ratio [not the same muted colors and weak black levels as previous released versions].
  • All audio tracks will be encoded in DTS-HD MA.
  • Featurettes (from Calum Waddell’s HIGH RISING PRODUCTIONS Company) include:
  • SCREAMING FOR A SEQUEL - THE DELIRIOUS LEGACY OF DEMONS 2 - Interview with Lamberto Bava
  • THE DEMONS GENERATION - ROY BAVA DISCUSSES A LEGACY IN LACERATIONS - Assistant Director Roy Bava Speaks About His Experiences on DEMONS and DEMONS 2
  • A SOUNDTRACK FOR SPLATTER - Composer Simon Boswell Discusses His Genre Music Making Career.
  • DEMONIC INFLUENCES - FEDERICO ZAMPAGLIONE SPEAKS - Interview Segment

2 comments :

  1. That was me. I own Demons steelbook, and I just ordered number two.

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    1. Good job. Synapse did a great job on those, Special Features and all.

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