Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) Steelbook (Limited Edition) (USA)

[willo007]

Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) Steelbook Limited Edition USA

Release Date: Oct 31, 2017

Purchase Link:

Amazon

Artwork:



Back & Interior:

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*Special credit goes to HanShotFirst & rickah88*

[willo007]

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:

Limited Edition SteelBook featuring brand new Mondo artwork by Matt Ryan Tobin
Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with writer-director Clive Barker
Audio commentary with Barker and actress Ashley Laurence
Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellraiser, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members
Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser – actor Sean Chapman talks candidly about playing the character of Frank Cotton in Barker’s original
Soundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score – Coil member Stephen Thrower on the Hellraiser score that almost was
Hellraiser: Resurrection – vintage featurette including interviews with Clive Barker, actors Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, special make-up effects artist Bob Keen and others
Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser
Original EPK featuring on-set interviews with cast and crew
Draft Screenplays [BD-ROM content]
Trailers and TV Spots
Image Gallery
New artwork by Mondo artist Matt Ryan Tobin

[HanShotFirst]

You beat me to the punch Was about to hit submit on new thread when I refreshed to make sure no one else had

[willo007]

I bow to you, keep up the good work!

[rickah88]

Very nice looking release! Glad to see it will be easily available in the US!

I called this a few years ago, if a high end steelbook boutique label could open up shop in the US they would make bank! Especially if they specialized in catalog titles. Scream Facotry and Arrow are in which is a great sign. I'm just amazed a specialized label has happened yet. Seems like most areas of the world have, at least, one. Are studios more difficult to deal with in the US, versus their international branches?

[neoz]

^^^ Probably because steelbooks are still a niche market. Yes they sell but only to collectors. I'm sure the don't want to mass produce them and not be able to sell them even though we have a much larger population versus European countries. The common person probably just wants the BD and most likely don't care about special packaging.

I would say that Europe since their populations are much bigger they probably make smaller batches and can sell out much easier.

[meatball_84]

Sooooo... This isn't a Mondo release? It's been awhile since our last Mondo

[Ray Jackson]

Kind of a weak cover design imo.

...surely they can come up with something better than that.

[JohnCarpenterLives]

All restored, but still not the director's cut? Super disappointing. I may still get it though. I only have the Anchor Bay tin.

[RodChester]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterLives

All restored, but still not the director's cut? Super disappointing. I may still get it though. I only have the Anchor Bay tin.

Is there even a director's cut? Pretty sure the version released is the version Barker wanted out there.

[Demented D]

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by neoz

^^^ Probably because steelbooks are still a niche market. Yes they sell but only to collectors. I'm sure the don't want to mass produce them and not be able to sell them even though we have a much larger population versus European countries. The common person probably just wants the BD and most likely don't care about special packaging.

I would say that Europe since their populations are much bigger they probably make smaller batches and can sell out much easier.

Who said anything about mass producing? Low print run is a huge part of of making something collectible.
My guess is US studio are probably much more a pain in the ass to deal with than their foreign branches. Has to be something along those lines, because a high end boutique shop would be instant gold in the states.
Also with importing at an all time high, regional population counts really do not mean much.

[paulboland]

Originally Posted by meatball_84

Sooooo... This isn't a Mondo release? It's been awhile since our last Mondo

Artwork is from Mondo
Mondo Artist Matt Ryan Tobin
Mondo don't do steelbooks as such they licence mondo artwork to film distributors to use

The Mondo X steelbooks have been from various film distributors and some been retailer exclusives or trade wide
Mondo provides the artwork but the Blu-ray and the steelbooks themselves is from film distributors not Mondo

Arrow Video are the film distributor for this Blu-ray release and is official mondo artwork that is been used and is also the same artwork that is been used with the Mondo/Death Waltz release of Hellrasier 30th anniversary soundtrack on Vinyl

Hellrasier is not part of the Mondo X range of steelbooks but is mondo artwork that is been used on the steelbook

https://mondotees.com/blogs/news/hel...ndon-screening

[hockeyshark91]

Same disc from the Scarlet Box Collection? If so, I'll pass.

[RodChester]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

Same disc from the Scarlet Box Collection? If so, I'll pass.

Yep.

[Dellamorte13]

I know i'm in the minority here but Arrow finally releases Hellraiser as an individual disc and it just has to be a steelbook so they can command $40 for it.

I just want the remastered movie by itself and cheap. I guess that's too much to ask.

[paulboland]

Blu-ray is a new disc pressing and is Region Free in the UK
So it's likely the same for the USA steelbook release and be also a new disc pressing and region free

Previous UK Blu-ray was Region B locked and USA Blu-ray was Region A locked

Arrow have said it's possible there will also be new artwork on the Blu-ray disc itself but that's to be confirmed as in possible mondo artwork on the Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray Disc content will be the same as previous Arrow Video Blu-ray release

Amazon Price will drop before release date

UK Steelbook release is Region Free so when that come back in stock with Zavvi you could order that one to save some money if Amazon price works out more expensive

[Frog Foot]

At $40 this a is tough sell for me considering the more recent release of the scarlet box set (which is still widely available). I suppose this is for someone who just wants the first film and the supplements it contains. Even then you'd still probably have to be a steelbook fan. This is as mentioned before certainly a niche product. I do dig the art.

[NiteOwl]

The pre-order for this on amazon is like $27.38
Where is everyone getting $40 from?

[sunrisespacelab]

ARROW VIDEO has confirmed it is not REGION A LOCKED but REGION FREE seen i cannot modify & correct REGION CODING could someone with access please make that correction