The New York Ripper 3 Disc Limited Edition Set from Blue Underground

The New York Ripper  3 Disc Limited Edition Set from Blue Underground

Exclusive Limited Collector's Edition includes Blu-ray, DVD, Soundtrack CD, collectible booklet, reversible sleeve, and 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing Only)

New 4K restoration from its original camera negative, completely uncut and uncensored, and fully loaded with exclusive new extras!

To be released on June 25th

Someone Is Taking A Big Bite Out Of The Big Apple!

A blade-wielding psychopath is on the loose, turning The Big Apple bright red with the blood of beautiful young women. As NYPD detective Fred Williams (Jack Hedley of For Your Eyes Only) follows the trail of butchery from the decks of the Staten Island Ferry to the sex shows of Times Square, each brutal murder becomes a sadistic taunt. In the city that never sleeps, the hunt is on for the killer that can't be stopped!
Co-written and directed by acclaimed horror maestro Lucio Fulci (Zombie, City Of the Living Dead) and filmed on location in the mean streets of New York City, this is one of Fulci's most savage and controversial thrillers. Now Blue Underground is proud to present The New York Ripper in a new 4K restoration from its original camera negative, completely uncut and uncensored, and fully loaded with exclusive new extras.

Extras:
• Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films
• The Art Of Killing - Interview with Co-Writer Dardano Sacchetti
• Three Fingers Of Violence - Interview with Star Howard Ross
• The Second Victim - Interview with Co-Star Cinzia de Ponti
• The Broken Bottle Murder - Interview with Co-Star Zora Kerova
• "I'm an Actress!" - 2009 Interview with Co-Star Zora Kerova
• The Beauty Killer - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci
• Paint Me Blood Red - Interview with Poster Artist Enzo Sciotti
• NYC Locations Then and Now
• Theatrical Trailer
• Poster & Still Gallery

BONUS! THE NEW YORK RIPPER Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Francesco De Masi

BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Travis Crawford

Prom Night: Original 1980 Motion Picture Soundtrack

Prom Night: Original 1980 Motion Picture Soundtrackby Paul Zaza & Carl Zittrer

World premiere of the original score and disco songs from the
1980 cult slasher film, featuring unreleased music

To be released on May 10th

Perseverance Records presents the long awaited official release of the 1980 cult classic Prom Night Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Perseverance worked closely with Carl Zittrer and Paul Zaza to locate and unearth the original masters and all music recorded for the film including unreleased disco songs and score not used in the final production, never heard before anywhere.
This marks the first official and complete CD release of the Prom Night soundtrack. While the songs themselves have made appearances on a notorious Japanese LP and eventual bootleg recordings sourced from it, there was no official release of the songs - partially because the movie was made in the waning days of the disco fever.

This soundtrack features four different aspects of the music. First it opens with a re-creation of the score as it appears in the film - or as close to it as it could be assembled from the separate elements. Next is the score that wasn't used in the picture. Then come the disco songs in approximate order - but omitting the Blue Bazaar songs that were not featured in the movie and were used only as filler for the bootleg Japanese LP. The last portion of the album is dedicated to the songs that don't appear in the picture yet are as intrinsic to the sound of Prom Night as the songs that made it.

"I remember seeing Prom Night during its release in 1980, when disco was still the craze. I was determined to obtain a copy of the soundtrack and to play the theme song at my senior prom only to find that it was never released. I spent years looking at the audiophile catalog at Tower Records hoping to find a release date but no luck. Now, after almost 40 years, my dream has now become a reality! Fans alike are now able to enjoy the soundtrack!" - Silvio Barretta, Producer

Prom Night is a 1980 cult classic horror thriller directed by Paul Lynch (RoboCop, Xena: Warrior Princess, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Star Trek: The Next Generation) and stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Kim Hammond and Leslie Nielsen as Mr. Hammond. The movie focuses on four middle school children, Kelly Lynch, Jude Cunningham, Wendy Richards, and Nick McBride who hide the truth of what happened six years ago to ten-year-old Robin Hammond the day her body was found near and abandoned convent. They swore never to tell anyone of how they taunted Robin, backing her into a corner, frightened, when falling to her death while standing on a window ledge. But on that day, six years ago, someone else was there, watching, and now seeks revenge on prom night!

Tracklist + Additional Info: https://mvdb2b.com/s/PRD098



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Children's books from Thames & Hudson coming Winter/Summer 2019

As a parent of a two year old, I am constantly bombarded by AWFUL books that have no style or class, often do not actually teach the child anything, or are just plain D-U-M-B! Luckily, the fine folks at Thames & Hudson have actually put THOUGHT, ART, and KNOWLEDGE into their upcoming Winter and Summer lineups. My two year old son has been loving each book as they come in and now I would like to share a little about each of our favorites. Thanks so much T&H!!!

THE EAR ($14.95, hardcover, February 2019, ages 3 and up), by Piret Raud
A surreal and charming fable about Van Gogh’s headless ear and her search for identity, purpose, and acceptance, by Estonia’s leading children’s book author.














STAY, BENSON! ($16.95, hardcover, February 2019, ages 3 and up), by Thereza Rowe

A playful story about a naughty dog who goes on adventures around the neighborhood whenever his owner leaves for school.
















THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER ($19.95, hardcover, April 2019, ages 7 and up), by John Ruskin, illustrated by Quentin Blake
The classic 19th-century fairy tale of adventure, magic, and good deeds, with a sharp sense of humor, now brought back to life with all-new illustrations in color by the legendary Quentin Blake.

THE BIG BOOK OF BIRDS ($19.95, hardcover, May 2019, ages 3 and up) by Yuval Zommer
From the author of The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, an introduction for children to some of the most colorful, magnificent, and surprising feathered creatures from around the world.

NORM ($13.95, hardcover, May 2019, ages 5 and up), by Sylvia Liang
The heartening story of a boy from a very orderly town who discovers immeasurable freedom and creativity when he chases after a brightly colored bird and steps beyond his surroundings.













A SONG FOR BEAR ($14.95, hardcover, May 2019, ages 4 and up), by Gabby Dawnay, Illustrated by Alex Barrow

From the team behind If I Had a Dinosaur and A House for Mouse, an inventive tale about a bear who tries to learn to sing, with an inspirational message about celebrating what makes each of us unique.

HOW TO LIGHT YOUR DRAGON ($17.95, hardcover, June 2019, ages 4 and up), by Didier Lévy and Fred Benaglia
An imaginative, fun-filled guide to helping a pet dragon recover its fire-breathing abilities after its flames go out, filled with vibrant illustrations.







TONY T-REX FAMILY ALBUM: A History of Dinosaurs ($19.95, hardcover, June 2019, ages 5 and up), by Mike Benton, Illustrated by Rob Hodgson
An enchanting, fact-filled, humorous history of dinosaurs, with quirky illustrations, told by the last surviving dinosaur on Earth, Tony T-Rex.

Arrow Video US - March 2019 Release Schedule

New from Arrow Video US and Arrow Academy US SISTER STREET FIGHTER COLLECTION (3/5) PHANTOM LADY (3/5) THE PRISONER (3/12) KOLOBOS (3/12) STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER (3/19) BLOOD HUNGER: THE FILMS OF JOSE LARRAZ [LIMITED EDITION] (3/26) via MVD Entertainment Group Take the March with Arrow!   Arrow Films storms into the month of March with six new titles. The March excitement begins on March 5th with a pair of releases. First up is Sister Street Fighter Collection. This 2-disc set includes all three films in the Sister Street Fighter trilogy. In the first film Li (Etsuko Shihomi) travels to Yokohama to investigate the disappearance of her brother. Li returns in Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread and this time she is in search of a woman that has been kidnapped by a group of diamond smugglers. The series comes to a close with Return of the Sister Street Fighter, with our hero once again hoping to locate a missing person, this time a kingpin's mistress. These landmark Japanese films are beloved for taking the already over-the-top exploitation genre to new heights. Also coming March 5th is Robert Siodmak's 1944 noir, Phantom Lady. Ella Raines stars as a secretary willing to put her life on the life in an effort to prove her boss did not murder his wife. This loaded release includes the archival documentary Dark and Deadly: 50 Years of Film Noir and a rare hour-long radio dramatization.   On March 12th, Arrow releases the late '90s booby trapped slasher, Kolobos. This semi-meta gem about a group of strangers trapped in a deadly house has virtually slid under the radar in the twenty years since it was released. Thankfully that is set to change with this new 2K restoration that comes fully equipped with an audio commentary, interviews and more.   The second release hitting stands on March 12 is Peter Glenville's The Prisoner. Nominated for 5 BAFTAs, including best film, this tense drama puts Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins in a room and has them square off in mental battle that tests the human spirit. This new Blu-ray includes a brand new video appreciation on the Oscar winning Guinness from author and academic Neil Sinyard.   Italian genre fans get a special treat on March 19th with the release of a new 2K restoration of Strip Nude for Your Killer. This highly sexualized giallo sees a series of vicious murders invade a Milanese fashion house, leaving the lovely Edwige Fenech and Nino Castelnuovo to solve the case. This ultra sleazy slice of Italian horror gets the ultimate treatment with a new audio commentary, video essays, interviews and more!   The sixth and final March release comes home on March 26th in the form of Blood Hunger: The Films of Jose Larraz. This packed box set contains three films - Whirlpool, Vampyres and The Coming of Sin. Often overlooked, this collection brings together three films from the early part of director Jose Ramon Larraz's illustrious career. All films coming newly restored in 2K with an abundance of new bonus features. This set is a must for genre fans everywhere. COMPLETE DETAILS, SPECIAL FEATURES, and HI-RES ART BELOW Sister Street Fighter Collection Li Koryu travels to Yokohama to investigate the disappearance of her brother, an undercover cop. When she discovers a smuggling ring run by a drug lord with his own personal army of deadly fighters, she must penetrate his evil lair and defeat not only his champion but also a group of female Thai kickboxers called The Amazon Seven. BLU-RAY SKU: AV191 UPC: 760137229087 SRP: 49.95 Street Date: 03/05/19 PreBook Date: 01/29/19 Label: Arrow Video Genre: Action/Adventure Language: Japanese Run Time: 333 mins     High-res Cover Art (JPG) » Phantom Lady After a fight with his wife, Scott Henderson drowns his sorrows at a bar. There he meets a mysterious lady who agrees to accompany him to a show uptown. Arriving home, Scott is met by cops: his wife has been strangled and he is the prime suspect. He has an alibi, but his theater companion is nowhere to be found. It falls to his devoted secretary 'Kansas' to find the phantom lady and save Scott... BLU-RAY SKU: AA044 UPC: 760137228387 SRP: 39.95 Street Date: 03/05/19 PreBook Date: 01/29/19 Label: Arrow Academy Genre: Film Noir Language: English Run Time: 87 mins     High-res Cover Art (JPG) » Kolobos The Real World meets Saw by way of Suspiria in this super-smart, super-gory - and, sadly, super-overlooked - late '90s slasher effort from filmmakers Daniel Liatowitsch and David Todd Ocvirk, released in the midst of the post-Scream slice-and-dice revival. BLU-RAY SKU: AV190 UPC: 760137229384 SRP: 39.95 Street Date: 03/12/19 PreBook Date: 02/05/19 Label: Arrow Video Genre: Cult Language: English Run Time: 82 mins     High-res Cover Art (JPG) » The Prisoner In an unnamed Eastern European capital, an iron-willed Cardinal is arrested by state police on charges of treason. Tasked with securing a confession from him by any means necessary is a former comrade-in-arms from the anti-Nazi resistance. Knowing the Cardinal will never fold under physical torture, the Interrogator sets out to destroy him mentally, breaking his spirit rather than his body. BLU-RAY SKU: AA045 UPC: 760137228080 SRP: 39.95 Street Date: 03/12/19 PreBook Date: 02/05/19 Label: Arrow Academy Genre: Drama Language: English Run Time: 94 mins     High-res Cover Art (JPG) » Strip Nude For Your Killer A spate of highly sexualized murders is rocking a prestigious Milanese fashion house. Ambitious photographer Magda and her on-off boyfriend, love rat Carlo, team up to crack the case. But, with the motorcycle helmet-wearing killer clearing bearing a grudge against the agency's employees, it's surely only a matter of time before they too end up feeling the force of his wrath... BLU-RAY SKU: AV188 UPC: 760137228981 SRP: 39.95 Street Date: 03/19/19 PreBook Date: 02/12/19 Label: Arrow Video Genre: Horror Language: Italian Run Time: 98 mins     High-res Cover Art (JPG) » Blood Hunger: The Films Of Jose Larraz [Limited Edition] One of the most underrated and oft-neglected genre filmmakers of his generation, Spanish-born director José Ramón Larraz (Symptoms) finally receives his due with this collection of his work, the first of its kind, bringing together a fascinating cross-section of films from the first half of his lengthy cinematic career. BLU-RAY SKU: AV185 UPC: 760137229483 SRP: 99.95 (NEW PRICE) Street Date: 03/26/19 PreBook Date: 02/19/19 Label: Arrow Video Genre: Cult Language: English Run Time: 87 mins     High-res Cover Art (JPG) » WWW.MVDB2B.COM  |  800.888.0486  |  Fax: 610-495-1545 Arrow Video Official Channels https://www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo https://twitter.com/ArrowFilmsVideo http://www.youtube.com/arrowvideouk https://www.instagram.com/arrowvideo Arrow Academy Official Channels https://www.facebook.com/ArrowAcademy https://www.twitter.com/Academy_Arrow https://www.youtube.com/arrowacademy  https://www.instagram.com/ArrowAcademy # # #