Demons / Demons 2 Steelbook Blu-Ray/DVDs

[Macready]

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DEMONS

• Transfer 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)

• Original Italian-language stereo mix, the “international” stereo alternate dub mix and the original U.S. mono soundtrack, all encoded in DTS-HD MA, with removable English subtitles for both the original Italian version and the U.S.-language dub version

• Audio commentary featuring recollections from director Bava, makeup FX artist Sergio Stivaletti, musician Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta

• Collectible reproduction of the original Metropol Theatre ticket seen in the film.

• Featurettes from Calum Waddell’s High Rising Productions company, including:

-“Profondo Jones—The Critical Perspective”: Interview with Alan Jones

-“Carnage at the Cinema—Lamberto Bava and His Splatter Masterpiece”: 30-minute interview with Bava

-“Monstrous Memories With Luigi Cozzi”: 30-minute interview

-“Splatter Stunt Rock”: Interview with stuntman Ottaviano Dell’Acqua

-“Dario and His Demons—Producing Monster Mayhem”: All-new exclusive interview with producer Dario Argento

DEMONS 2

• Transfer 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]

• Original Italian-language mix and original English soundtrack, both encoded in DTS-HD MA with removable English subtitles

• Featurettes from Waddell and High Rising:

-“Screaming for a Sequel—The Delirious Legacy of DEMONS 2”: Interview with 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 with the director of SHADOW and TULPA

[FrighT MasteR]

I wonder if this is like the same one released in the UK a while back.

[Macready]

Artwork is bad-ass

[FrighT MasteR]

Agreed, will be getting'em for sure

[strtfghtr]

I wonder if this is like the same one released in the UK a while back.

Not likely, Arrow released those UK ones and they are not ones to release their transfers for distribution from other companies. Also just read through the features and other than the "commentaries" the Arrow release has a different feature set.

Here's the Arrow Bluray steelbook


And Arrow's individual collectors editions:

[Macready]

1080p Demons...

[strtfghtr]

Those new steelbooks are sick, but I can only own so many copies of Demons

[FrighT MasteR]

So the question now is which steelbook set is better

[strtfghtr]

So the question now is which steelbook set is better

That I can't answer...all I know is the "Limited editions" (non-steelbook) from Arrow came with a comic book with the story of Demons 3 in it!

[Macready]

I think the Metropol Theatre Ticket is pretty sweet!

[DMHead777]

The price for the Steelbooks will be $39.95 + $6.00 shipping, for a total price of $45.95 each. We will ship on a first-come, first-served basis (we’ll ship the orders in the order in which they are received).

If I feel like spending that much dough on two flicks, they will be mine. If not, then I'll just grab the Arrow ones. Love me some Synapse

[xxsic4slipknotxx]

I have the Arrow UK steelbooks and slipbox releases as seen above. I may just double dip and get these steelbooks from Synapse.

[Primetimeloser]

Love me some Synapse

Hell yeah

[BigFatOgre]

Too expensive for my budget...

[FrighT MasteR]

They shall be mine

[FrighT MasteR]

Pre-ordered earlier. According to a post by Synapse over 33% has sold already, so I'm guessing my # will be around the 1k mark. I would've ordered sooner, but didn't know they were already up for pre-order Sucks gotta wait until October for'em though, but oh well.

[FrighT MasteR]

Not sure why but the release got pushed back to November 19th

[xxsic4slipknotxx]

I thought about pre-ordering them, but I think I'm perfectly content with my Demons/Demons 2 steebook combo from Arrow Video.

[FrighT MasteR]

Synapse gave an update on FB earlier that they're finally gonna start shipping them out:

We have to inventory, and inspect and then we'll get to prepping for shipping. They will begin shipping soon, in the order in which the orders were received. BUT, it's just two of us doing the packing and shipping, so we'll work as fast as we can while still trying to accomplish other day-to-day business. Our goal is to get orders placed in May-August shipped before Thanksgiving, with orders placed in September and beyond, right after Thanksgiving. We ask that you please be patient with us while we ship these out ourselves.

My order was luckily placed in May, but I barely squeezed in as it was May 31st. Would've ordered a lot sooner at the time, but wasn't even aware it was already up for pre-order when I first read about it Will post pics and my thoughts on the set when I get'em in if anyone's interested in purchasing the set themselves

[Dr. Phibes]

Haven't seen either in a while, but I remember liking them. I think I'll pick this up.