Session 9 (Second Sight | Limited Edition)

[James78]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFUU2oAWJm0

Desperate to win the contract to clean up the abandoned Danvers State Mental Hospital, the boss of an asbestos removal company promises a fast completion. The crew have their own personal history and tensions run high, but the derelict building has its own past and they are about to uncover the dark secrets hidden within its walls.

Special Features

• Audio commentary by Director and Writer Brad Anderson and Writer Stephen Gevedon
• New audio commentary by Mike White and Jed Ayres
• The Darkside: a new interview with Brad Anderson
• Mike's Session: a new interview with Stephen Gevedon
• Back to the Bat: a new interview with Producer David Collins and Director of Photography Uta Briesewitz
• Invisible Design: a new interview with Production Designer Sophie Carlhian
• The Sound of Dread: a new interview with Composers Robert Millis and Jeffery Taylor
• A Twisted Collage: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on Session 9
• Return to Danvers
• The Haunted Palace
• Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Session 9
• Story to Screen with optional Director commentary
• Deleted scenes and alternate ending with optional Director commentary
• English subtitles for the hearing impaired

Limited Edition Contents

• Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Christopher Shy
• Soft cover book with new essays by Charles Bramesco, Simon Fitzjohn and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
• 6 collectors' art cards

Catalogue number: 2NDBR4140
Certificate: 15
Region: B

[Jay H.]

This movie is very creepy.

[SchoolOfHardbox]

I was really hoping this would include a copy of the soundtrack as it's gotten hard to find and very expensive when you do. Absolutely ordered regardless. Can't wait to check out the new special features!

[CrockettandTubbs]

Blu-ray review (the booklet was unavailable for review):

http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=6827

Haven't added up the run times, but the 2nd disc is stacked

[pkersey6996]

Does anyone know if this limited edition contains a new scan of the film or is it the same scan from the previous US release?

[CrockettandTubbs]

Originally Posted by pkersey6996

Does anyone know if this limited edition contains a new scan of the film or is it the same scan from the previous US release?

It's explained in the Video section in the review above:

"Second Sight's 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 widescreen Blu-ray uses the same master as the earlier DVD and Blu-ray editions."

[edmonddantes]

Ive watched thousands of horror movies in my life, because of that experience, not because Im super tough, they rarely scare me, but session 9 did the trick. I'll definitely be buying this.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by pkersey6996

Does anyone know if this limited edition contains a new scan of the film or is it the same scan from the previous US release?

There's no scan for this film in the traditional sense. It was shot on digital HD video and one assumes the original digital files were used to make the master for the home video releases.

[nishomac]

Zavvi just shipped my one

Edit just got my one.

[JMEANS]

Looks great but basically the SCREAM release with no new scan or audio upgrade so may pass sadly... Whats interesting is this new SPANISH release, possibly 4K with 5.1 audio?!

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08F4FTXVK/?coliid=IDA61URKN6H3Q&colid=23CRGBDW315AG&psc=1&re f_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it_im

[Erasmus Craven]

Originally Posted by JMEANS

Looks great but basically the SCREAM release with no new scan or audio upgrade so may pass sadly... Whats interesting is this new SPANISH release, possibly 4K with 5.1 audio?!

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08F4FTXVK/?coliid=IDA61URKN6H3Q&colid=23CRGBDW315AG&psc=1&re f_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it_im

Your typical Resen Bootleg. Back cover is riddled with typos (Brendan Sextom, Peter Mullar), no licensing or copyright info... Not new either, has been out since 08/20. And those extras have been on the Spanish SD DVD before. Also, it is identified as a French release on amazon.com

Here's the link to amazon.es:https://www.amazon.es/Session-BLU-RA...0614637&sr=8-1

[Katatonia]

Mine arrived today from Orbit. Nice package... I don't really see any reason to hang onto the old Shout release now.

Originally Posted by JMEANS

Looks great but basically the SCREAM release with no new scan or audio upgrade so may pass sadly... Whats interesting is this new SPANISH release, possibly 4K with 5.1 audio?!

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08F4FTXVK/?coliid=IDA61URKN6H3Q&colid=23CRGBDW315AG&psc=1&re f_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it_im

It was one of the first films that was entirely shot on early 24p HD digital video, so it probably looks about as good as it's going to. The motion anomalies are due to the 40fps shutter speed the DOP used. It is just never going to look as good as later films shot with ever evolving digital HD cameras/technology.

If there ever is a 4K release, it's going to be an upscale...and probably introduce more digital artifacting than the film's lower native resolution would on Blu-ray.

[James78]

Originally Posted by JMEANS

Looks great but basically the SCREAM release with no new scan or audio upgrade so may pass sadly.

Hi JMEANS, the back cover is incorrect, as the Second Sight release has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by Katatonia

Mine arrived today from Orbit. Nice package... I don't really see any reason to hang onto the old Shout release now.

It was one of the first films that was entirely shot on early 24p HD digital video, so it probably looks about as good as it's going to. The motion anomalies are due to the 40fps shutter speed the DOP used. It is just never going to look as good as later films shot with ever evolving digital HD cameras/technology.

If there ever is a 4K release, it's going to be an upscale...and probably introduce more digital artifacting than the film's lower native resolution would on Blu-ray.

That's a good enough recommendation for me. Had wanted to see some comments on here about Second Sight's release before deciding whether to get it.

Have you got Second Sight's release of Swallow?

[Katatonia]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Have you got Second Sight's release of Swallow?

No, sorry. I have quite a few of their other releases though, and they always seem to do a great job with them.

[JMEANS]

Originally Posted by James78

Hi JMEANS, the back cover is incorrect, as the Second Sight release has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.

So just to confirm > your saying this SS release has surround sound?!! If so that is a first!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Katatonia

Mine arrived today from Orbit. Nice package... I don't really see any reason to hang onto the old Shout release now.



It was one of the first films that was entirely shot on early 24p HD digital video, so it probably looks about as good as it's going to. The motion anomalies are due to the 40fps shutter speed the DOP used. It is just never going to look as good as later films shot with ever evolving digital HD cameras/technology.

If there ever is a 4K release, it's going to be an upscale...and probably introduce more digital artifacting than the film's lower native resolution would on Blu-ray.

This post convinced me to double dip. I'm also such a sucker for nice packaging

[James78]

Originally Posted by JMEANS

So just to confirm > your saying this SS release has surround sound?!! If so that is a first!

Yes.

[JMEANS]

Originally Posted by James78

Yes.

WHOA! FINALLY!! Such an atmospheric film and at long last it gets the audio it deserves! This alone is why I will be ordering! Thanks James for the info!

[Katatonia]

Originally Posted by James78

Yes.

Originally Posted by JMEANS

WHOA! FINALLY!! Such an atmospheric film and at long last it gets the audio it deserves! This alone is why I will be ordering! Thanks James for the info!

Indeed, it definitely has a 24-bit lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track on this new Second Sight release.

It should also be noted that not "all" of the bonus features are listed on the back cover or the announced bonus features. The old Trailer for the film is included for instance. I don't see anything left off that was included on the old Shout! Factory release.