The sleepy seaside village of Antonio Bay is about to learn the true meaning of the word 'vengeance. the terror begins! This moody horror classic from master of terror John Carpenter (The Thing) and producer Debra Hill (Escape From New York) stars Adrienne Barbeau (Swamp Thing), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Tom Atkins (Halloween III: Season Of The Witch), Hal Holbrook (Creepshow) and Janet Leigh (Psycho). The Fog: Steelbook Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray) In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake’s mission (and his life) unless he succeeds! But when the US president (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken (Russell).

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. Experience the wildly original film critics are calling, 'a great deal of fun' (New York Times).Įscape From New York: Steelbook Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)Ī thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, Escape From New York leapt to cult status with high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and the mind-blowing vision of lone warrior Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) battling his way out of a post-apocalyptic Manhattan! As events begin to spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal effect on the fate of the world. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an out-of-work party girl who, after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend (Dan Stevens), is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown where she's reunited with her childhood friend (Jason Sudeikis). Other notable releases for the first day of August include The Good Son, The Drowning, The Intruder, and The Phantom of the Opera (1962).Ĭolossal (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu/DVD/Digital HD & DVD) Scream Factory is putting in overtime with a handful of stunning steelbooks celebrating three great John Carpenter films- They Live, The Fog and Escape From New York-as well as a Collector’s Edition of James Gunn’s Slither and the indie horror films Don’t Knock Twice and House on Willow Street (which they’ve teamed up with IFC Midnight for).Īs far as recent genre movies go, Colossal, Shin Godzilla, and Phoenix Forgotten are all primed for their home bow on August 1st, and both Paramount and Universal are dusting off a bunch of recent titles on both DVD and Blu-ray, including Disturbia, The Machinist, Red Eye, and the unrated version of The Ruins. August’s home entertainment releases are off and running in a big way with this week’s crop of horror and sci-fi titles, as we have nearly two dozen movies coming our way this Tuesday.

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