Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment 4K UHD (1987-1996) Arrow Limited Edition Coming Oct

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Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment 4K Blu-ray

Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment 4K Blu-ray Arrow Exclusive


Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment (1987-1996)

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Release date: 23/10/2023

4-DISC ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

- Brand new 4K restorations of all four films from the original camera negatives by Arrow Films

- Ultra High Definition (2160p) presentations of all four films in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

- Original lossless stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio for all four films

- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Ages of Desire, an exclusive 200-page hardback book with new writing from Clive Barker archivists Phil and Sarah Stokes

- Limited edition layered packaging featuring brand new Pinhead artwork

DISC 1 - HELLRAISER
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- Brand new audio commentary featuring genre historian (and unit publicist of Hellraiser) Stephen Jones with author and film critic Kim Newman
Archival audio commentary with writer/director Clive Barker and actor Ashley Laurence, moderated by Peter Atkins

- Archival audio commentary with writer/director Clive Barker

- Power of Imagination – brand new 60-minute discussion about Hellraiser and the work of Clive Barker by film scholars Sorcha Ní Fhlainn (editor of Clive Barker: Dark Imaginer) and Karmel Kniprath

- Unboxing Hellraiser – brand new visual essay celebrating the Lament Configuration by genre author Alexandra Benedict (The Beauty of Murder)

- The Pursuit of Possibilities – brand new 60-minute discussion between acclaimed horror authors Paula D. Ashe (We Are Here To Hurt Each Other) and Eric LaRocca (Everything the Dark Eats) celebrating the queerness of Hellraiser and the importance of Clive Barker as a queer writer

- Flesh is a Trap – brand new visual essay exploring body horror and transcendence in the work of Clive Barker by genre author Guy Adams (The World House)

- Newly uncovered extended EPK interviews with Clive Barker and stars Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, and effects artist Bob Keen, shot during the making of Hellraiser, with a new introduction by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman

- Original 1987 Electronic Press Kit

- Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser – archival interview with the actor

- Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser – archival interview with the iconic actor about his first appearance as ‘Pinhead’

- Soundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score – archival interview with Coil member Stephen Thrower

- Trailers and TV spots

- Image gallery

- Draft screenplays

DISC 2 - HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II
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- Brand new audio commentary featuring Stephen Jones and Kim Newman

- Archival audio commentary with director Tony Randel, writer Peter Atkins and actor Ashley Laurence
- Audio commentary with director Tony Randel and writer Peter Atkins

- Hell Was What They Wanted! – brand new 80-minute appreciation of Hellbound, the Hellraiser mythos and the work of Clive Barker by horror authors George Daniel Lea (Born in Blood) and Kit Power (The Finite)

- That Rat-Slice Sound – brand new appreciation of composer Christopher Young’s scores for Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II by Guy Adams

- Archival on-set interview with Clive Barker

- Archival on-set interview with cast and crew

- Behind the scenes footage

- Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound – archival interview about the actor’s return to the role of Frank Cotton

- Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellbound – archival interview with the iconic actor about his second appearance as ‘Pinhead’

- Lost in the Labyrinth – archival featurette featuring interviews with Barker, Randel, Keen, Atkins and others

- Trailers and TV spots

- Image gallery

DISC 3 - HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH
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- Alternative Unrated version (contains standard definition inserts)

- Brand new audio commentary featuring Stephen Jones and Kim Newman

- Archival audio commentary with screenwriter Peter Atkins (Theatrical Cut only)

- Archival audio commentary with director Anthony Hickox and actor Doug Bradley (Unrated Version only)

- Previously unseen extended EPK featuring interviews with Clive Barker and Doug Bradley

- FX dailies

- Time with Terri – archival interview with actor Paula Marshall

- Raising Hell on Earth – archival interview with director Anthony Hickox

- Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser III – archival interview with the iconic actor about his third appearance as ‘Pinhead’

- Theatrical trailer

- Image gallery

DISC 4 - HELLRAISER: BLOODLINE
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- Brand new audio commentary featuring screenwriter Peter Atkins, with Stephen Jones and Kim Newman

- The Beauty of Suffering – brand new featurette exploring the Cenobites' connection to goth, fetish cultures and BDSM

- Newly uncovered workprint version of the film, providing a fascinating insight into how it changed during post production

- Hellraiser Evolutions – archival documentary on the evolution of the franchise and its enduring legacy, featuring interviews with Scott Derrickson (director, Hellraiser: Inferno), Rick Bota (director, Hellraiser: Hellseeker, Deader and Hellworld), Stuart Gordon (director, Re-Animator, From Beyond) and others

- Books of Blood and Beyond: The Literary Works of Clive Barker – archival appreciation by horror author David Gatwalk of Barker’s written work, from The Books of Blood to The Scarlet Gospels

- Theatrical trailer

- Image gallery

- Easter egg

[dallywhitty]

Yes! Figured we'd be getting the original at the very least - pleasantly surprised it's set of the first four, especially as Bloodline hasn't had the best treatment on home video.

EDIT: "Newly uncovered workprint." Oooh, we finally getting it in good quality?

EDIT II: I'm hoping the specs are incomplete, otherwise they've dropped some stuff like the deleted footage from Hellbound.

[brainofj72]

Awesome, overdue news. So happy they included Bloodline. But, hell, if we're going further than III, get Inferno in there too!

[NoFro]

I like the original but have often heard that it's all downhill from there. Is that true?

[MifuneFan]

Damn, that's one sexy set.

[PNguyen]

Do you think they will re-release these individually with slipcover standard cases? I really just want the first movie

[rockyfan]

Originally Posted by NoFro

I like the original but have often heard that it's all downhill from there. Is that true?

Hellbound is an excellent sequel. Its downhill after that.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by NoFro

I like the original but have often heard that it's all downhill from there. Is that true?

Hellbound is really good and is generally considered a worthy sequel. It picks up right after the original and is filled with nightmarish visuals. III and IV have a more mixed reputation but I like them both - III is good fun and IV is mighty ambitious.

[oddbox83]

Oh, such sweet suffering.

Are we gonna get the old big box extras in the LE I wonder??

[dressedtokill]

Here's hoping the specs are not final as it's missing a lot of extras from the previous release. Also, I see no mention if they fixed the framing of Hellraiser III.

[HeckYourUp]

Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Also, I see no mention if they fixed the framing of Hellraiser III.

It is a new 4k scan so hopefully it will be fixed.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Awesome! I've been waiting a long time for Hellraiser to hit UHD. Here's hoping they managed to give the first film a proper grade as I've never been able to go back to the old Blu-rays after seeing how much better and different the original grade was on 35mm.

I would be absolutely shocked if Hellraiser III's framing hadn't been fixed but I wouldn't expect Arrow to mention it giving how they defended it in the past and they have been quietly fixing their previous mistakes/shortcomings on older discs for newer UHD releases.

I think that fixed framing on the third film is basically guaranteed, what I'm much more curious about is how the grade will look (particularly on the original film) and if they managed to get hold of a reference print or Barker to assist with the grading.

One criticism about the packaging though, it looks like the discs will be stored in that cheap-looking hub packaging like the original Omen Collection.

[Jay Mammoth]

Sweet looking box, hopefully part I gets a separate release. No need for the sequels for me.

[Trekkie313]

Wonder how "restored" the workprint of Bloodline is? I hope they don't artificially brighten Hellraiser/Hellbound like their Blu-Ray releases.

[oddbox83]

A bit disappointing they still haven’t found film elements for the unrated III.

They more than make up for that with the workprint of IV, mind.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Wonder how "restored" the workprint of Bloodline is? I hope they don't artificially brighten Hellraiser/Hellbound like their Blu-Ray releases.

Turbine advertised a Hellraiser UHD a while ago so hopefully they were involved and had a say on the grade. They were quick to find a print for The Hills Have Eyes and do a proper grade (which Arrow used for their UHD) whereas Arrow's Blu-ray was overly bright with ruddy colors.

People who haven't seen this on 35mm will be in for a surprise if this release is faithful to the original look. Prior home video releases are way off and do this film a massive disservice.

[oddbox83]

Did Turbine do the current German IV release on UHD? Looked ugly AF, one of their AI smeary things. So I hope this has zero in common with it.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

I hope Turbine have zero to do with this….

They have done fantastic work on new scans and as mentioned actually got the director of Hellraiser III to fix the framing on the new (at the time) master. The work they shared with Arrow such as Naked Lunch and The Last Emperor were absolutely incredible. It's a shame they've left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths over the AI upscale stuff on older masters though.

[SpiderNerd09]

Hot damn this set looks magnificent

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

Did Turbine do the current German IV release on UHD? Looked ugly AF, one of their AI smeary things. So I hope this has zero in common with it.

I don't believe they did.