The Amityville Horror (1979) 4K UHD coming from Vinegar Syndrome

[whiteberry]

The Amityville Horror 4K Blu-ray

George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses. Fearing for their sanity, they consult with Father Delaney who realizes a dark supernatural presence has consumed the home and is attempting to propel the Lutz family into becoming its latest victims of unspeakable acts of violence...

One of the most acclaimed and terrifying horror films of the 1970s, director Stuart Rosenberg's (Cool Hand Luke) The Amityville Horror (TM) features powerhouse performances from James Brolin (Westworld), genre film icon Margot Kidder (Superman, Black Christmas), Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night), and cult star Don Stroud (Django Unchained). With a chilling screenplay by Sandor Stern, based on Jay Anson's best selling novel, and an unnerving score by Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present the UHD debut of The Amityville Horror, stunningly restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative and featuring a comprehensive selection of new and archival interviews.

directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
starring: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, John Larch
1979 / 118 min / 1.85:1 / English 5.1 Surround

Additional info:

• 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray Set
• 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
• Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
• Presented for the first time on home video in its original unaltered theatrical surround mix with an optional stereo mix
• "My Amityville Diaries" - a brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with screenwriter Sandor Stern, actor Meeno Peluce, actor Don Stroud, actor Marc Vahanian and actress Amy Wright
• "For God's Sake, Get Out!" - an archival making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor James Brolin and actress Margot Kidder
• "Brolin Thunder" - an interview with actor James Brolin from 2017
• "Child's Play" - an interview with actor Meeno Peluce from 2017
• "Amityville Scribe" - an interview with screenwriter Sandor Stern from 2017
• "The Devil in the Music" - an interview with composer Lalo Schifrin from 2017
• "Haunted Melodies: A Journey Inside the Music That Makes Horror Come Alive" - an interview with composer Lalo Schifrin from 2013
• Commentary track by Dr. Hans Holzer, PhD in Parapsychology (Author of ‘Murder in Amityville’)
• Video introduction by Dr. Hans Holzer
• Original theatrical trailer
• Still gallery, TV Spot, Radio Spots
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti...tyville-horror

The Amityville Horror Official Trailer #1 - Rod Steiger Movie (1979) HD - YouTube

[BunyipPouch]

Vinegar Syndrome has announced The Amityvilly Horror!

Coming to 4K UHD in September.

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti...tyville-horror

Additional info:

4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray Set
4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
Presented for the first time on home video in its original unaltered theatrical surround mix with an optional stereo mix
"My Amityville Diaries" - a brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with screenwriter Sandor Stern, actor Meeno Peluce, actor Don Stroud, actor Marc Vahanian and actress Amy Wright
"For God's Sake, Get Out!" - an archival making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor James Brolin and actress Margot Kidder
"Brolin Thunder" - an interview with actor James Brolin from 2017
"Child's Play" - an interview with actor Meeno Peluce from 2017
"Amityville Scribe" - an interview with screenwriter Sandor Stern from 2017
"The Devil in the Music" - an interview with composer Lalo Schifrin from 2017
"Haunted Melodies: A Journey Inside the Music That Makes Horror Come Alive" - an interview with composer Lalo Schifrin from 2013
Commentary track by Dr. Hans Holzer, PhD in Parapsychology (Author of ‘Murder in Amityville’)
Video introduction by Dr. Hans Holzer
Original theatrical trailer
Still gallery, TV Spot, Radio Spots
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

[dressedtokill]

I don't quite get it, so is it a UHD and bluray combo pack or just the UHD?

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

I don't quite get it, so is it a UHD and bluray combo pack or just the UHD?

Movie and commentary on the UHD, additional special features only on the Blu-ray.

[Alan T]

I'm pretty sure the movie will also be on the Blu-ray disc as well

[dylrichard02]

Sweet! I'm in!

[MifuneFan]

VinSyn are killing it.

[heineken]

One of the most boring and underwhelming horror movies I've seen. I did, however, like the sequel. Hopefully they will do that one.

[dylrichard02]

Conveniently VinSyn put up some pics on the release page, including one that matches a caps-a-holic cap;

[Dickieduvet]

Great announcement, loving the new artwork too.

Can't wait.

[dcx4610]

I could actually buy the Lutz house with the money I've spent upgrading from DVD > Blu-ray > UHD.

Adding another Blu-ray to the sell pile...

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by heineken

One of the most boring and underwhelming horror movies I've seen. I did, however, like the sequel. Hopefully they will do that one.

Yeah, it is a bit of clunker to be honest. I totally understand the criticism. A lot of my fondness for this film is purely nostalgic. I remember my mom buying it on VHS for like $3 at BiWay back in the late '90s and I thought the movie was terrifying. I find it much less so now, and I think the movie drags quite a bit in places (they could've easily chopped 20 mins out of it) but I've always loved Schifrin's score and I love the last 10-15 mins.

Glad there's some new interviews this time around as the extras for this movie have always been rather meh. Especially that dumbass commentary with pseudoscientist and parapsychologist Hans Holzer lol.

EDIT: And yes, the second one is def the best one.

[Donl1282]

I hope Amityville 2 gets a UHD release soon, ideally in time for its 40th anniversary.

[Darmok1004]

Just preordered.
Doesn’t seem to say exactly when this month it’s coming out.

[geomon]

This will go nicely with my Shout! set.

[pixote]

Originally Posted by Darmok1004

Just preordered.
Doesn’t seem to say exactly when this month it’s coming out.

It will ship this month. I think the confusion is around the new website layout they launched a few hours ago

[Braktastic]

[Scoot79]

I agree 100 percent with the sentiments that Amityville II: The Possession (1982) is the best Amityville film. That film totally creeped me out and scared the hell out of me when I first saw it.

[Show spoiler]

Amityville II: The Possession (1982); Main Theme - Lalo Schifrin - YouTube

[Darmok1004]

Originally Posted by geomon

This will go nicely with my Shout! set.

Agreed

[dylrichard02]

Originally Posted by geomon

[Show spoiler]

This will go nicely with my Shout! set.

I was thinking the same thing. In fact I thought about ordering the version without the slipcover and just trading it's place in the trilogy boxset.