C.H.U.D coming from Arrow

[Oscar Rothman]

coming in November https://m.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/ph...type=3&theater

NEW US TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT: C.H.U.D Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD
The ultimate underground movie experience
North American Blu-ray pre-order link should be live soon!
THEY’RE NOT STAYING DOWN THERE, ANYMORE!
From the subterranean depths it crawls! Finally making its long-awaited debut on Blu-ray, director Douglas Cheek’s cult ‘80s favorite C.H.U.D. is the ultimate underground movie experience.
In downtown Manhattan, a police captain’s hunt for his missing wife leads to the discovery of a series of mysterious disappearances in the area. Extending his search into the tunnels and sewers below the city streets, it soon becomes clear that something monstrous is lurking in that subterranean world – and it won’t stay there much longer…
Starring John Heard (Home Alone) and Christopher Curry (Starship Troopers) alongside an early appearance from John Goodman, C.H.U.D. has justifiably built up a huge cult following in the years since its release in 1984, with one of the most iconic creature designs of the period.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
•Brand new restoration from original film elements
•High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
•Original Uncompressed Mono PCM audio
•Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
•Audio commentary by director Douglas Cheek, writer Shepard Abbott, and actors John Heard, Daniel Stern and Christopher Curry
•Brand new crew interviews
•Original Theatrical Trailer
•Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dan Mumford
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film

[Mister B Gone]

ummmm.. HELL YEA SON that's what I'm talking about!!

[DetroitSportsFan]

As expected. Great news!

[Member-222782]

Yes!! THIS is what I'm talking about.

[Blu Titan]

Awesome....love this movie .

[asabreed]

Yesssssssssssssss.

[Captain Flint]

Great news. Just bought the DVD last year for only a few bucks. Will definitely pick this up around the holidays.

[demonknight]

Love that cover art.

[WaverBoy]

Here's the details, copied from the FB post:

NEW US TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT: C.H.U.D Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD

The ultimate underground movie experience

North American Blu-ray pre-order link should be live soon!

THEY’RE NOT STAYING DOWN THERE, ANYMORE!

From the subterranean depths it crawls! Finally making its long-awaited debut on Blu-ray, director Douglas Cheek’s cult ‘80s favorite C.H.U.D. is the ultimate underground movie experience.

In downtown Manhattan, a police captain’s hunt for his missing wife leads to the discovery of a series of mysterious disappearances in the area. Extending his search into the tunnels and sewers below the city streets, it soon becomes clear that something monstrous is lurking in that subterranean world – and it won’t stay there much longer…

Starring John Heard (Home Alone) and Christopher Curry (Starship Troopers) alongside an early appearance from John Goodman, C.H.U.D. has justifiably built up a huge cult following in the years since its release in 1984, with one of the most iconic creature designs of the period.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
•Brand new restoration from original film elements
•High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
•Original Uncompressed Mono PCM audio
•Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
•Audio commentary by director Douglas Cheek, writer Shepard Abbott, and actors John Heard, Daniel Stern and Christopher Curry
•Brand new crew interviews
•Original Theatrical Trailer
•Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dan Mumford

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film

[Grethiwha]

Remember when this was announced by Criterion as an April Fools joke?

[Show spoiler]

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION

New digital restoration of the unrated director’s cut, including “excessively violent” shots cut from the theatrical release to avoid an X rating, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
Optional soundtrack dubbed in the guttural language of C.H.U.D. (DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition)
Two audio commentaries, one by director Douglas Cheek and one by filmmaker Pedro Costa
Visual essay by Tag Gallagher
Morning in Underground America, a feature documentary about the making of C.H.U.D.
The Humanoid and the Professor, a conversation with Kent Jones
Film-to-storyboard comparison
Downloadable MP3 of the 1987 radio dramatization, featuring Eric Bogosian
Theatrical and teaser trailers
PLUS: A booklet featuring new essays by film writers J. Hoberman and Dennis Lim, a reprint of the manifesto Cheek issued on the film’s release, and sheet music for the original score

[callahan09]

Originally Posted by Grethiwha

Remember when this was announced by Criterion as an April Fools joke?

[Show spoiler]

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION

New digital restoration of the unrated director’s cut, including “excessively violent” shots cut from the theatrical release to avoid an X rating, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
Optional soundtrack dubbed in the guttural language of C.H.U.D. (DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition)
Two audio commentaries, one by director Douglas Cheek and one by filmmaker Pedro Costa
Visual essay by Tag Gallagher
Morning in Underground America, a feature documentary about the making of C.H.U.D.
The Humanoid and the Professor, a conversation with Kent Jones
Film-to-storyboard comparison
Downloadable MP3 of the 1987 radio dramatization, featuring Eric Bogosian
Theatrical and teaser trailers
PLUS: A booklet featuring new essays by film writers J. Hoberman and Dennis Lim, a reprint of the manifesto Cheek issued on the film’s release, and sheet music for the original score

I wish that was real haha. I'll gladly buy the Arrow version, though! I was worried I'd have to put Vestron's C.H.U.D. 2 on my shelf next to the original's DVD, which seemed absurd haha.

[The Great Owl]

This makes my day. In fact, it makes my year. Go Arrow!

[cakefactory]

I've never seen this, but I've been aware of what CHUD stands for since I was about 10 years old. :P Guess it's finally going to be time to see it!

[aspberger]

Yes....CHUD, The Initiation and Driller Killer...Arrow rocked out today!!

[tylerdurden10]

Thank You Arrow!!!!

[LawnFurniture]

Who would have thought we'd be getting CHUD and CHUD 2 within the same timeframe! Very cool!

[Dubstar]

I remember after seeing this in the theater, absolutely hating it ... but if any of the extras and commentary track comments can redeem itself ... I'm willing to give it a second chance.

[Boogeyman13]

Awesome! So many neglected 80's horror films getting a Blu release this year! Now if we can just get House/House II...

[Acidpickle]

I've been waiting so many years for this movie to come out. So glad Arrow got it.

[redrunner97]

I didn't LOVE C.H.U.D. when I first saw it a few years back, but I'd love to revisit it and see if it grows on me more. I've heard the sequel is more entertaining; either way, I intend on picking up both soon!