Basket Case (1982) (Remastered)

[ravenus]

Ah well, I'm assuming that if the Director could not tell the difference in sharpness/detail between the 16mm and 35mm versions, I won't be able to, either.

[bruce holecheck]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Ah well, I'm assuming that if the Director could not tell the difference in sharpness/detail between the 16mm and 35mm versions, I won't be able to, either.

Reading between the lines, the fact that it would've cost twice as much to do the initial scan and been a lot more work to put it all back together was probably the true impetus for using the intact IP. A/B roll restorations are very labor intensive -- and it's not like he would've came out and said, "Yeah, it could've looked better, but..."

Besides possibly utilizing the original elements, the MOMA restoration could also benefit from advancements in scanning and restoration plus a much higher res workspace.

(Hypothetically, that is. I guess we won't really know until we see it!)

[ravenus]

Haha, not disputing, just trying to console myself beforehand

[Scoot79]

Is this still in the pipeline?

[thatguamguy]

I can't find anything about any screenings happening in October, so maybe he was being optimistic about the timeline.

[Zillamon51]

I haven't owned this film since VHS, so I'm in for a top-notch Arrow BD presentation. Would also like to see the restoration in theater, if that comes to pass.

[Brian81]

Nice! I want this. Have the trilogy steelbook, but this might be an improvement.

[whyyes]

I was considering picking up the Secondsight trilogy and now I read this. Has there been any confirmation this is still happening?

[thatguamguy]

They're still in the "theatrical screening" phase of the remaster. In fact, apparently I just missed a screening in NYC on Monday, hosted by Henenlotter.

[whyyes]

Oh so it's a real thing. Guess I'll wait on it. Are there any reviews up online about the new transfer screenings? I find it hard to believe the movie could look a whole lot better all things considered

[VideoPhonic]

https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/3621?locale=en

[DenOfEarth]

I only have this on DVD and i can't wait to get it, should look amazing on BD.

I enjoyed it since i was 9 when i rented it and quite an amusing horror comedy.

[VideoPhonic]

4K restoration premiered last night at MoMA

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by VideoPhonic

4K restoration premiered last night at MoMA

If this looks like their 4K restoration of 'Night of the Living Dead' this is gonna look sweet!

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I suspect it will be US-only, and in that sense the Something Weird release probably can be improved upon. Given the film's reputation it's a no-brainer for Arrow, surely the kind of release that would have little trouble selling out a limited edition.

The Image/Something Weird is actually better looking than the UK version:
http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a...2=4292&i=1&l=0

Doesn't mean it can't be improved upon, but worth noting the Something Weird US is currently the best version of this.

[Oscar Rothman]

NEW US TITLE: Basket Case (Blu-ray) Limited Edition

A riotous and blood-spattered midnight movie experience, now immortalized in a lavish new 4K restoration by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

US pre-order link will be live soon!
Release date: 27 February

THE TENANT IN ROOM 7 IS VERY SMALL, VERY TWISTED, AND VERY MAD.

The feature debut of director Frank Henenlotter (Brain Damage, Frankenhooker), 1982’s Basket Case is perhaps his most revered - a riotous and blood-spattered midnight movie experience, now immortalized in a lavish new 4K restoration by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

Duane Bradley is a pretty ordinary guy. His formerly conjoined twin Belial, on the other hand, is a deformed, fleshy lump whom he carries around in a wicker basket. Arriving in the Big Apple and taking up a room at the seedy Hotel Broslin, the pair set about hunting down and butchering the surgeons responsible for their separation. But tensions flare up when Duane starts spending time with a pretty blonde secretary, and Belial’s homicidal tendencies reach bloody new extremes.

Filmed on a shoestring budget against the backdrop of 1980s New York (where the movie would become a staple of the infamous 42nd Street grindhouse circuit), Basket Case has clawed its way from its humble origins to become one of the most celebrated cult movies of all time.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
• Brand new 4K restoration from the original 16mm negative by MoMA
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Original Uncompressed Mono Audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary with writer/director Frank Henenlotter and star Kevin Van Hentenryck
• Basket Case 3-1/2: An Interview with Duane Bradley - Frank Henenlotter revisits Duane Bradley decades after the events of the original Basket Case
• Seeing Double: The Basket Case Twins - a brand new interview with Florence and Maryellen Schultz, the twin nurses from Basket Case
• Brand new making-of featurette containing new interviews with producer Edgar Ievins, casting person/actress Ilze Balodis, associate producer/effects artist Ugis Nigals and Belial performer Kika Nigals
• Blood, BASKET and Beyond - a brand new interview with actress Beverly Bonner
• Belial Goes to the Drive-In - a brand new interview with film critic Joe Bob Briggs
• Outtakes Featurette
• In Search of the Hotel Broslin - archive location featurette
• Slash of the Knife (1972) - short film by Frank Henenlotter
• Belial’s Dream (2017, 5 mins) - brand new Basket Case-inspired animated short by filmmaker Robert Morgan
• Behind-the-scenes of Belial’s Dream
• Trailers, TV Spots and Radio Spots
• Extensive Still Galleries
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet with new writing on the film by Michael Gingold

[thatguamguy]

I was hoping we'd get the feature-length doc from the UK disc, but I'm glad this is official. I picked up the other two over the summer, but I've been waiting for this release to get the first one.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

I was hoping we'd get the feature-length doc from the UK disc

That covered all three films though, so Arrow, if anything, would only have included a truncated version, and the new Bonner and Van Hentenryck interviews will assumedly cover much of the same territory.

[Worship.my.wreck]

I never picked up the current release so I’ll definitely pick this one up. I love the way Arrow does their LE’s.

[Sleazeaddict]

Will upgrade for sure, what about the packaging ? slipcover to fit Brain Damage or Hardcover like Re-animator, The Thing LE ?