Black Christmas from 101

[houndfan]

Looks like we're getting Black Christmas.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Chris...JTPT10GDZE7S1J

[rapta]

Yup. Posted in the main 101 thread already...

[SymbioticFunction]

Really looking forward to this. It definitely deserves it's own thread. Am understanding that it will be using the superior US SF master.

[Dickieduvet]

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BLACK CHRISTMAS makes its UK Blu-ray debut from 101 Films!
In 1974 Bob Clark established a new horror genre with his festive fear masterpiece Black Christmas. Now, over four decades later, 101 Films proudly presents the UK Blu-ray debut of this chilling cult classic.
Sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma is preparing for Christmas but little do they know, 'tis the season for murder. First, the obscene phone calls begin and a girl goes missing in mysterious circumstances...then the bodies begin to pile up. Can the girls survive the holidays, and is the killer lurking closer to home than they think? Horror veteran John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street) leads an all-star cast in a holiday favourite that ushered in the slasher film with its tense sequences of stalk and stab and sadistic yuletide blood-letting.
So put on the fire, and gather round the family for the most wonderful time of the year, as 101 Films serves up the UK's first ever 2K presentation of this creepy horror stocking filler.

General release date: 13 November 2017

The film will be released to Sainsbury's stores on 6 November 2017, with exclusive art cards.

EXTRAS
Film and Furs: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle
Victims and Virgins: Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin
Black Christmas Legacy
Original TV and Radio spots
40th Anniversary Reunion Panel: Fan Expo Canada 2014
SPECS
Feature 94 mins, extras 95 mins
Original aspect ratio – 1.85:1
Dual Format
Region B and 2
Distributor: 101 Films
Format: Dual Format Blu-ray/DVD
Certificate: 18
Region: Blu-ray: B; DVD: 2
Catalogue number: 101FILMS346
Release date: 13 November 2017
Year: 1974
Director: Bob Clark
Stars: John Saxon, Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey, Andrea Martin
Extras: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle; Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin; Black Christmas Legacy; Original TV and Radio spots; 40th Anniversary Reunion Panel: Fan Expo Canada 2014

[SymbioticFunction]

My Sainsburys only has brand new film releases so I won't see it there (no catalogue titles). Would like to pick up this release for a Christmas Eve viewing.

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

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BLACK CHRISTMAS makes its UK Blu-ray debut from 101 Films!
In 1974 Bob Clark established a new horror genre with his festive fear masterpiece Black Christmas. Now, over four decades later, 101 Films proudly presents the UK Blu-ray debut of this chilling cult classic.
Sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma is preparing for Christmas but little do they know, 'tis the season for murder. First, the obscene phone calls begin and a girl goes missing in mysterious circumstances...then the bodies begin to pile up. Can the girls survive the holidays, and is the killer lurking closer to home than they think? Horror veteran John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street) leads an all-star cast in a holiday favourite that ushered in the slasher film with its tense sequences of stalk and stab and sadistic yuletide blood-letting.
So put on the fire, and gather round the family for the most wonderful time of the year, as 101 Films serves up the UK's first ever 2K presentation of this creepy horror stocking filler.

General release date: 13 November 2017

The film will be released to Sainsbury's stores on 6 November 2017, with exclusive art cards.

EXTRAS
Film and Furs: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle
Victims and Virgins: Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin
Black Christmas Legacy
Original TV and Radio spots
40th Anniversary Reunion Panel: Fan Expo Canada 2014
SPECS
Feature 94 mins, extras 95 mins
Original aspect ratio – 1.85:1
Dual Format
Region B and 2
Distributor: 101 Films
Format: Dual Format Blu-ray/DVD
Certificate: 18
Region: Blu-ray: B; DVD: 2
Catalogue number: 101FILMS346
Release date: 13 November 2017
Year: 1974
Director: Bob Clark
Stars: John Saxon, Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey, Andrea Martin
Extras: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle; Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin; Black Christmas Legacy; Original TV and Radio spots; 40th Anniversary Reunion Panel: Fan Expo Canada 2014

There are three commentaries included also.

One from Clark.

One from Saxon and Dullea.

And one from "Billy".

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Martoto

There are three commentaries included also. And one from "Billy".

That's the biggest waste of space on a disc ever. It's not even funny in the slightest.

[Ste7en]

If it is a Sainsbury's exclusive most of the larger stores will stock it. I'm surprised at how many stocked the Eureka DVD of The Tiger... before the effing BD was announced!

[thecooldud]

Does it have the original mono (preferably non-hissy)?

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by thecooldud

Does it have the original mono (preferably non-hissy)?

What if the mono was hissy, originally?

[Rockercub]

Originally Posted by Martoto

What if the mono was hissy, originally?

The mono on the original US blu-ray isn't hissy.

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by Rockercub

The mono on the original US blu-ray isn't hissy.

Is it the original mono though?

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Martoto

Is it the original mono though?

Yes.

[Rockercub]

Originally Posted by Martoto

Is it the original mono though?

Yes, but lossy.

[thecooldud]

As I understood it, the original mono track on the Scream Blu ray was an unlistenable mess and they had to repress the discs. It's why I've avoided buying any off eBay as I don't want to end up lumbered with one of them.

[Scoot79]

So, which one is the official/final cover?



OR

the one amazon uk is showing?



I sure hope it's the first one. That second one with the Christmas ball is terrible.

[Dickieduvet]

Reversible cover hopefully.

[Rockercub]

Originally Posted by Scoot79

So, which one is the official/final cover?



OR

the one amazon uk is showing?



I sure hope it's the first one. That second one with the Christmas ball is terrible.

Who's that in the ornament? It looks more like Piper Laurie from Carrie than Billy.

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by Rockercub

Who's that in the ornament? It looks more like Piper Laurie from Carrie than Billy.

Looks more like Brian May from Queen.

[wikkidsmyle]

Preordered from Amazon when it was first posted in the hope that the current £22.99 RRP price reduces to a more realistic price. I also dumped my Tartan DVD in the expectation that the 2K master will show a heck of a lot more detail!!