Maniac (2012) - July 1st, 2013 - Blu-ray Forum

FilmFanSam · 05-19-2013, 03:08 PM

British distributors Metrodome Video will release on Blu-ray for director Franck Khalfoun's Maniac (2012), starring Elijah Wood, America Olivo, Nora Arnezeder, and Sammi Rotibi. The film, which is a remake of William Lustig's 1980 cult slasher, will be available for purchase on July 1.

SYNOPSIS: To say that Frank (Wood) is a troubled young man would be an understatement - as the ever-growing number of young women he has murdered since the death of his mother (Olivo), with whom he enjoyed an unhealthily close relationship, demonstrates only too well. Frank runs a mannequin store and likes to apply the scalps of his victims to the models in his spare time. However, when beautiful young artist Anna (Arnezeder) wanders into the store and talks about making use of its resources for an exhibition she is planning, she presents Frank with a troubling quandary. Anna appears to offer the possibility of a human relationship that will the void created by his mother's death, but she also excites his desire to kill and possess. Will Frank be able to overcome his homicidal urges?

Pre-order now: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maniac-Blu-r...eywords=maniac

Refused · 05-19-2013, 04:55 PM

Been wanting to see this for so long, and had been considering paying out for the German blu-ray. I think I can hold out a little longer for the UK release!

Ill_Be_Back · 05-19-2013, 04:59 PM

A definite day one!

FilmFanSam · 05-19-2013, 05:11 PM

I missed out on this one, and have not seen the original. Any good?

md99 · 05-19-2013, 05:34 PM

My favourite movie of 2013 so far.

Can't wait.

Mr. Brightside · 05-19-2013, 06:54 PM

Think I'll rent this. I'm a big fan of the original, but willing to give it a go.

LordCrumb · 05-19-2013, 06:58 PM

Wow, never even knew this was made! Can't wait to see how they (if they do) re-create the Shotgun and dream sequence.

indisposed · 05-19-2013, 07:47 PM

I thought this sounded terrible when they first announced it ("are they serious? Elijah Wood in the Joe Spinnel role!") but the directorial choice of shooting it in first person perspective, where you only see Wood in reflections every now and again, sounds pretty novel and intriguing to me. Definitely a rental at the very least.

josuv22 · 05-19-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Wow, never even knew this was made! Can't wait to see how they (if they do) re-create the Shotgun and dream sequence.

from what I remember the shotgun scene is not in. all in all tho it one of the better remakes out there

nekromantik · 05-19-2013, 08:57 PM

I loved it!
Bargain at £12.50 too.
Will pre order now.

dallywhitty · 05-19-2013, 09:04 PM

I've heard nothing but positive things about this and wouldn't mind seeing it. Mind you, I haven't even watched the original yet! I wonder if the BBFC would pass it uncut nowadays.

Andrew Woo · 05-20-2013, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Wow, never even knew this was made! Can't wait to see how they (if they do) re-create the Shotgun and dream sequence.

No shotgun in this one. Dream sequence is there (at the end).

Mister Snoops · 05-20-2013, 05:47 PM

The original is one of my fave horror movies although I hide it well.

I will give this a go.

Impossible · 05-20-2013, 06:19 PM

Didn't like it at all unfortunately.

Beauvoir · 05-21-2013, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Snoops

The original is one of my fave horror movies although I hide it well.

I will give this a go.

Same here, I love the original and in fact have 3 different DVD versions of it (still searching for the tin release!).

Normally I would think that this just cannot be remade but have heard good things about it so am willing to give it a shot.

And wont be disappointed that Wood cannot replace Spinell because no one can.

bunkz323 · 05-21-2013, 04:00 AM

Original was crazy, cant duplicate the same effect of the shotty scene now, when i first saw it, it looked real and sick. Been wanting to see this seen it was announced

thetechnique · 05-25-2013, 09:16 PM

Hope its released uncut. It says 87 mins uncut on bbfc website. Fantastic film.

Refused · 05-25-2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetechnique

Hope its released uncut. It says 87 mins uncut on bbfc website. Fantastic film.

That'll just be due to the PAL speedup, it was passed uncut theatrically.

deepbreathsanddeath · 05-26-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Refused

That'll just be due to the PAL speedup, it was passed uncut theatrically.

As far as I know, there is no PAL speed up on Blu-ray Discs. I wouldn't say I know a lot about this stuff but I'm pretty sure the whole PAL and NTSC thing was a product of DVD's...

Refused · 05-26-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by deepbreathsanddeath

As far as I know, there is no PAL speed up on Blu-ray Discs. I wouldn't say I know a lot about this stuff but I'm pretty sure the whole PAL and NTSC thing was a product of DVD's...

Indeed, but the BBFC could very well have used a DVD when classifying the home video release hence the discrepancy in running times.

05-19-2013, 03:08 PM	#1
FilmFanSam Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Co. Cork, Ireland Blu-ray collection:807 DVD collection:108 Digital collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:335	Maniac (2012) - July 1st, 2013 British distributors Metrodome Video will release on Blu-ray for director Franck Khalfoun's Maniac (2012), starring Elijah Wood, America Olivo, Nora Arnezeder, and Sammi Rotibi. The film, which is a remake of William Lustig's 1980 cult slasher, will be available for purchase on July 1. SYNOPSIS: To say that Frank (Wood) is a troubled young man would be an understatement - as the ever-growing number of young women he has murdered since the death of his mother (Olivo), with whom he enjoyed an unhealthily close relationship, demonstrates only too well. Frank runs a mannequin store and likes to apply the scalps of his victims to the models in his spare time. However, when beautiful young artist Anna (Arnezeder) wanders into the store and talks about making use of its resources for an exhibition she is planning, she presents Frank with a troubling quandary. Anna appears to offer the possibility of a human relationship that will the void created by his mother's death, but she also excites his desire to kill and possess. Will Frank be able to overcome his homicidal urges? Pre-order now: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maniac-Blu-r...eywords=maniac

05-19-2013, 04:55 PM	#2
Refused Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1689 Trading Score:3	Been wanting to see this for so long, and had been considering paying out for the German blu-ray. I think I can hold out a little longer for the UK release!

05-19-2013, 04:59 PM	#3
Ill_Be_Back Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Northern Ireland Trading Score:35	A definite day one!

05-19-2013, 05:11 PM	#4
FilmFanSam Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Co. Cork, Ireland Blu-ray collection:807 DVD collection:108 Digital collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:335	I missed out on this one, and have not seen the original. Any good?

05-19-2013, 05:34 PM	#5
md99 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Oirland Home Theater Gallery:167 Blu-ray collection:406	My favourite movie of 2013 so far. Can't wait.

05-19-2013, 06:54 PM	#6
Mr. Brightside Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:76	Think I'll rent this. I'm a big fan of the original, but willing to give it a go.

05-19-2013, 06:58 PM	#7
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Wow, never even knew this was made! Can't wait to see how they (if they do) re-create the Shotgun and dream sequence.

05-19-2013, 07:47 PM	#8
indisposed Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:South Wales, U.K	I thought this sounded terrible when they first announced it ("are they serious? Elijah Wood in the Joe Spinnel role!") but the directorial choice of shooting it in first person perspective, where you only see Wood in reflections every now and again, sounds pretty novel and intriguing to me. Definitely a rental at the very least.

05-19-2013, 08:57 PM	#10
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	I loved it! Bargain at £12.50 too. Will pre order now.

05-19-2013, 09:04 PM	#11
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	I've heard nothing but positive things about this and wouldn't mind seeing it. Mind you, I haven't even watched the original yet! I wonder if the BBFC would pass it uncut nowadays.

05-20-2013, 05:47 PM	#13
Mister Snoops Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Wales, UK 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:666 Blu-ray reviews: 47 Trading Score:1	The original is one of my fave horror movies although I hide it well. I will give this a go.

05-20-2013, 06:19 PM	#14
Impossible Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray reviews:3	Didn't like it at all unfortunately.

05-21-2013, 04:00 AM	#16
bunkz323 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:171	Original was crazy, cant duplicate the same effect of the shotty scene now, when i first saw it, it looked real and sick. Been wanting to see this seen it was announced

05-25-2013, 09:16 PM	#17
thetechnique Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Western Australia 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:1946 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:13	Hope its released uncut. It says 87 mins uncut on bbfc website. Fantastic film.

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