Mario Bavas HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON coming March 2016 by Wicked-Vision Media

[Daniel Peree]

Today we give you a little insight into the production of our release of Mario Bavas HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON (RED WEDDING NIGHT [German video title]). This will be our first release in 2016 and the number 2 in our Collector's Editions. Street-Date is march 2016.

You can pre-order the edition soon by the distributor. For the pre-sale we
have a secret and strong limited goodie for the pre-sale (like the pre-sale from Dr. Terror). More informations in a few days.

Technical specifications (BD):

Running time: 88 Minuten (Uncut)
Rating: FSK 16
Aspect ratio: 1,78:1 (MPEG-4 AVC, 1080p)
Language: German, English, Italy
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Subtitles: German, English (optional)
Disc: BD-25
Packing: Mediabook, Black Amaray
Street-Date: End of March 2016
Edition 1:
- Limited 2-Disc Collector's Edition Mediabook (Cover A and B)
- Cover A Limited 888 Edition and Cover B Limited 444 Edition
- 24-page Booklet written by Dr. Marcus Stiglegger
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the film

Edition 2:
- Limited Amaray Edition
- Limited of only 500 pices in a Black Blu-ray Box
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the film

Special features:
- Mastered in HD from the 35mm negative
- Original mono audio in German and Englisch
- Optional German and English subtitles for the feature film
- Brandnew Audio commentary by Pelle Felsch with optional English subtitles
- Exclusive introduction by actress Dagmar Lassander (in German)
- Exclusive introduction by actress Dagmar Lassander (in English)
- "A Hatchet for Dagmar" - a exclusive and brandnew featurette with actress Dagmar Lassander (25 Min., German with english subtitles)
- "My Dying Bride" - a exclusive and brandnew featurette with Dr. Marcus Stiglegger about the movie and Mario Bava (12 Min. German with optional English subtitles)
- German Opening Credits
- Originaltrailer
- Spanish Pressbook
- Picture Gallery
- Easter Egg
- Trailershow
- DVD-version of the film with special features (Mediabook exclusive)

Story:

Before you know it, the honeymoon's over! John Harrington (Stephen Forsyth) and his wife, Mildred (Laura Betti), run an exclusive salon devoted to wedding apparel for women. Although he seems a harmless fashion designer, John is actually a serial killer, doing in his young customers on their wedding nights. With each murder, John is able to see a bit more of the long-repressed memory of his mother's death. When he murders his wife, she returns to haunt him.

[billyearle]

looks promising. Will this be from the same transfer as the US BD? Will be interested to hear how this compares.

[PowellPressburger]

Interested in this title also... but would love to see the film get a UK SE with a commentary from Tim Lucas. but still interested in this release.

[Daniel Peree]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Interested in this title also... but would love to see the film get a UK SE with a commentary from Tim Lucas. but still interested in this release.

We have a brandnew German commentary from Bava expert Pelle Felsch with english subtitles. We have the Italian Track too, and english subtitles for all the special feature and the feature film.



Exclusively for pre-orders

there is again a small gimmick, this time in the form of a fictional wedding invitation. In keeping with the theme of the film, we have designed (21.0 cm x 14.8 cm) for you a high-quality, 4-sided invitation card and it is limited to 200 pieces, hand-numbered by us and personalized. The latter means that we have the card designed content so that we add your name by hand (or your desired name)

pre-order e-mail for the gimmick here info@wicked-wishes.de or info@wv-media.de
(write them a message with subject = Hatchet for the Honeymoon + Name + Address )

[Daniel Peree]

Originally Posted by billyearle

looks promising. Will this be from the same transfer as the US BD? Will be interested to hear how this compares.

We use the same HD-Master. A compare will coming next week.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Daniel Peree

We use the same HD-Master. A compare will coming next week.

Hi. Do you have any comparison shots, please?

Thank you

[AlexIlDottore]

So I've had this pre-ordered on Amazon, and today is release day and... they don't have it in stock and neither do D&T Mailorder.

I saw a post on Wicked-Vision's FB stating a 30 Mar release date too.

Does anybody know what's up?

[AlexIlDottore]

I just received an email from Daniel. The release is still scheduled for today (30th March), and stock has already been shipped, but retailers may not have received their stock yet due to bank holidays last Friday and Monday.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Hi. Do you have any comparison shots, please?

Thank you

I guess that never happened! I'll be curious to hear your thoughts. The US disc has kind of a worn-out appearance (though it's light-years better than say, The Whip and the Body).

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

I guess that never happened! I'll be curious to hear your thoughts. The US disc has kind of a worn-out appearance (though it's light-years better than say, The Whip and the Body).

Daniel mentioned in a follow up email that he hasn't had time to do it, but hopefully will have the time next week.

It's possible to order direct and they have it of course, but I'll maintain my Amazon order, as I have other titles in the same order, and the delay should be minimal.

I'll hopefully have my disc on Monday or Tuesday.

[OceanBlue]

Alex, I'd be very interested to read your comments on the transfer of Hatchet for the Honeymoon, Wicked Vision's Blu-ray release.

[BladeRunner2007]

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

[Show spoiler]

What's the PQ etc. like? That's what's interesting. Mine's been "preparing for dispatch" for almost 48 hours, so I'm curious. Thanks.

[cakefactory]

I know people like the packaging pictures and I'm definitely not saying you should stop posting them or anything, but could you put them (or at least all but the first of each group) behind a spoiler? They are HUGE (way more resolution than will display inline on the forum) and you always post them in groups of 5 or more, it takes forever to load any page on which you've posted them on a phone. :P Just a public service announcement!

[cakefactory]

So hey, did anyone ever watch this? How does it compare to the US one? The commentary on "The Red Queen Kills Seven Times" mentioned Forsythe's fabulous pajamas so it made me want to see it again!

[Vakulinchuk]

has anyone seen the Italian BD? how does it compare?

[cm93]

Just watched this just now. Really fun concept that could easily make a great HBO Max series perhaps.