Phenomena 4K UHD (1985) - Arrow Films (Feb. 2021)

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Phenomena - 4K Ultra HD Arte Originale Edition Blu-ray

Phenomena 4K Blu-ray

Phenomena 4K - Creepers Limited Edition Blu-ray Arrow Exclusive






From master of horror Dario Argento (Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage) comes Phenomena – one of his most eccentric and unique thrillers, featuring telepathic insects, maggots galore, and even a razorwielding chimp!

Jennifer Corvino (Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth), daughter of a worldrenowned movie star, arrives in the socalled “Swiss Transylvania” to attend an exclusive girls’ school. However, a vicious killer is targeting the pupils, and sleepwalker Jennifer finds herself in the assassin’s headlights when her nocturnal wanderings cause her to witness the death of a fellow pupil. Aided by paraplegic entomologist John McGregor (Donald Pleasence, Halloween) and her own uncanny ability to communicate telepathically with insects, Jennifer sets out to track down the killer before she herself becomes the latest victim…

Released in 1985, towards the end of Argento’s decadelong golden age as a director, Phenomena costars Dalila Di Lazarro (The Pyjama Girl Case), Patrick Bauchau (Clear and Present Danger) and Daria Nicolodi (Tenebrae), and features lush cinematography by Romano Albani (Inferno) and a pounding prog rock score by Goblin (Deep Red, Suspiria). Presenting all three versions of the film – including the radically different “Creepers” cut released in the US – in a sumptuous new 4K restoration, this is the definitive release of Argento’s creepy classic.


Limited Edition Contents:

• New 4K restoration of the original 116minute Italian version, the 110minute international English version and the 83minute US “Creepers” version from the original camera negative by Arrow films

• 4K (2160p) UHD Bluray™ presentations of all three versions in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

• Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative

• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Mikel J. Koven, Rachael Nisbet and Leonard Jacobs

• Foldout doublesided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative

• Six doublesided, postcardsized lobby card reproduction artcards

Disc 1 - Italian Version:

• Lossless Italian DTSHD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo soundtracks, derived from the original 4channel Dolby Stereo elements

• Lossless “hybrid” English/Italian DTSHD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack*

• English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the hybrid soundtrack

• Audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of Murder by Design: The Unsane Cinema of Dario Argento

• Of Flies and Maggots, a featurelength 2017 documentary produced for Arrow Films, including interviews with cowriter/producer/director Dario Argento, actors Fiore Argento, Davide Marotta, Daria Nicolodi and Fiorenza Tessari, cowriter Franco Ferrini, cinematographer Romano Albani, production manager Angelo Iacono, special optical effects artist Luigi Cozzi, special makeup effects artist Sergio Stivaletti, makeup artist Pier Antonio Mecacci, underwater camera operator Gianlorenzo Battaglia, and composers Claudio Simonetti and Simon Boswell

• Archival interview with Andi Sex Gang musician Simon Boswell

• Original Italian and international theatrical trailers

• “Jennifer” music video, directed by Dario Argento

• Japanese pressbook gallery

Disc Two:

• Lossless English DTSHD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 stereo soundtracks on the international version, derived from the original 4channel Dolby Stereo elements

• Lossless English PCM 1.0 mono soundtrack on Creepers, mastered from the original 3 track DME magnetic mix

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Audio commentary on the international version by Argento scholar and author Derek Botelho and film historian, journalist and radio/television commentator David Del Valle

• The Three Sarcophagi, a visual essay by Arrow producer Michael Mackenzie comparing the different cuts of Phenomena

• US theatrical trailer

• US radio spots

* The 116minute Italian cut features approximately six minutes of footage for which English audio does not exist. In these instances, the hybrid track reverts to Italian audio with English subtitles.

[dylrichard02]

Just when I say I'll never use Zavvi again. Ordered the Arrow 4K!!

[BluProofie]

The Arrow Arte Originale is the best. Ordered that.

[brian9229]

Yeah baby!!!!

[samlop10]

[Maximux]

fantastic! will get!!

[RustinCohle]

Diabolik won't be carrying this. Just the Synapse version.

[OutOfBoose]

At last.

[NeilZ]

Is it safer to buy from Arrow directly or from Zavvi when shipping to the US?

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by dylrichard02

Just when I say I'll never use Zavvi again. Ordered the Arrow 4K!!

You could have used ARROW UK instead, Unless they don't ship to your desitnation?

I ordered the ARTE Original Edition and did a sep order for the Don't Go in the House Video Nasty edition with the exclusive 3rd Disc.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

You could have used ARROW UK instead, Unless they don't ship to your desitnation?

I ordered the ARTE Original Edition and did a sep order for the Don't Go in the House Video Nasty edition with the exclusive 3rd Disc.

Surprisingly, I could not pre-order from Amazon UK!

[RustinCohle]

Originally Posted by NeilZ

Is it safer to buy from Arrow directly or from Zavvi when shipping to the US?

I wouldn't trust Zavvi to mail me anything. Last thing I got from Zavvi spent four weeks in the mail and wasn't in any kind of box or padded envelope. It was literally in a plain envelope and completely smashed to sh*t. This was after I emailed them three times before it even shipped begging them to send it in a box and they basically said "we'll ship it how we normally do and if it gets damaged we'll just refund it." What the..?

[NeilZ]

Originally Posted by RustinCohle

I wouldn't trust Zavvi to mail me anything. Last thing I got from Zavvi spent four weeks in the mail and wasn't in any kind of box or padded envelope. It was literally in a plain envelope and completely smashed to sh*t. This was after I emailed them three times before it even shipped begging them to send it in a box and they basically said "we'll ship it how we normally do and if it gets damaged we'll just refund it." What the..?

But doesn't Arrow do the same thing (in terms of packaging I mean)?
I've never ordered from them directly but I've read some pretty bad experiences on them.

I agree about customer service from Zavvi being bad though.

[RustinCohle]

Originally Posted by NeilZ

But doesn't Arrow do the same thing (in terms of packaging I mean)?
I've never ordered from them directly but I've read some pretty bad experiences on them.

I agree about customer service from Zavvi being bad though.

I've never ordered directly from Arrow, tbh. The only company I've had good luck ordering international through was Deff.com. Expensive shipping, but everything always arrives in mint condition.

[waxHead]

Wait... there are TWO additional versions of this besides the regular 4K LE. On Arrow's site, there's an Arte Originale version *and* a Creepers version that's an Arrow store exclusive:

Arte Originale:

[Show spoiler]

Creepers edition:

[Show spoiler]

Guess this means I must buy both.

[NeilZ]

Originally Posted by RustinCohle

I've never ordered directly from Arrow, tbh. The only company I've had good luck ordering international through was Deff.com. Expensive shipping, but everything always arrives in mint condition.

Yeah I love Deff. Those guys are awesome. Expensive shipping though but it's worth it if you want your items to arrive guaranteed mint.

[dallywhitty]

I'm gonna cum.

[Brian81]

I said I wouldn't buy the standard for this one since the title is the same, but I didn't follow through. Two different editions again.

I am not picking up the Creepers edition, however. I do not like that alternate title (nor the film poster used for the box's artwork, which makes it look like Connelly is possessed). I do like the Creepers poster with the outstretched hand holding insects and thus I am glad the Arte Originale comes with that one for the poster and not the chimp one). In general, I have about as much interest in Creepers as Unsane.

[ste71]

I preordered the 'Creepers' cover - have fond memories of that artwork.

[ste71]

I'm getting the 'Creepers' cover, loved that artwork on the old VHS.