Creepshow 2 (1987) (Limited Edition)

[FlyBry]

This movie is the reason I don't swim in ponds.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

"NEW US TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT: Creepshow 2 Limited Edition Blu-ray + Standard Blu-ray

one of the greatest horror anthologies of all time.

Yeah, even within the breathless hyperbole of PR announcements, that's a highly debatable assertion. So, what are the greatest horror anthologies of all time? Dead of Night should be at or near the top (the sexist, unfunny, and ultimately pointless golf story aside), but one could make the argument for Black Sabbath and Kwaidan as well. Plus there's the original Creepshow, of course.

[Himmel]

Mucho ecological poncho, mucho ecological.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Yeah, even within the breathless hyperbole of PR announcements, that's a highly debatable assertion. So, what are the greatest horror anthologies of all time? Dead of Night should be at or near the top (the sexist, unfunny, and ultimately pointless golf story aside), but one could make the argument for Black Sabbath and Kwaidan as well. Plus there's the original Creepshow, of course.

Tales from the Crypt, Spirits of the Dead (just for the Fellini segment), maybe one of the Amicus ones like House that Dripped Blood or Asylum. Creepshow 2 is well below all those and many others like even Two Evil Eyes or Tales of Terror or Three Extremes or Twighlight Zone the Movie or Vault of Horror or most of the Amicus ones or Tales from the Hood or Trick R Treat or Cat's Eye or Body Bags or Trilogy of Terror or even V/H/S 2!

This said, the last segment is wildly entertaining and I'll be buying this just because I like that so much. The Raft is ALRIGHT, but not anything special, and the fact the oil slick looks like a dirty raincoat doesn't help. Old Woodnhead or whatever it's called is just lame and goes on way too long, when it FINALLY hits the climax it's fine.

[klauswhereareyou]

After finally getting the original Creepshow release, and Just Desserts from Synapse, I'll be all over this. I was about this close to getting the Image disc!

[Post Prod]

This makes me yearn for a BR release of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, even more.

[LawnFurniture]

YES! What a way to end the year! I cannot wait!

[Undeadcow]

I am confused that Arrow throws in a mini comic book then calls it a 'limited edition' - is that sufficient enough to bill as a separate 'edition'? Stuff like Re-animator or Blood Rage featuring an additional disc or second+ cut of the movie strikes me as more worthy of distinction.

[balthazar_bee]

If you folks are interested in horror anthologies, you might want to check out last year's Southbound. It ain't perfect, but if I remove my nostalgia specs, I'd say it's got more to offer than Creepshow 2.

Alas, no blu-ray release.

I like this movie, but I can't see buying it again. The Image release took a lot of flak for allegedly poor PQ, but I've always found it serviceable.

[filmczy]

Originally Posted by Post Prod

This makes me yearn for a BR release of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, even more.

You can buy a 1080p download from iTunes...

If there's a hi-def master then a blu-ray release usually follows...

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Post Prod

This makes me yearn for a BR release of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, even more.

Yes, I watched that again recently and found it held up very well. Paramount though, so no BD. Grim Prairie Tales is another childhood rental I'd like to see upgraded - does anyone know who owns the rights? Film Aficianado says 'To Be Determined!' I have a DVD-R of the laserdisc, but I'd imagine there's room for improvement.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by filmczy

If there's a hi-def master then a blu-ray release usually follows...

Not if the studio doesn't give a damn about releasing it.

[Marv Inc.]

Originally Posted by Lyle_JP

Original stereo audio? I know Anchor Bay did a 5.1 mix at one point, but the original soundtrack is mono IIRC.

Unless this was a case of an original stereo track that wound up not being used theatrically (perhaps no one wanted to pay Dolby a royalty?).

Pretty sure it was mixed in Ultra Stereo back in 1987.

[rallymonkey]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

If you folks are interested in horror anthologies, you might want to check out last year's Southbound. It ain't perfect, but if I remove my nostalgia specs, I'd say it's got more to offer than Creepshow 2.

Alas, no blu-ray release.

I like this movie, but I can't see buying it again. The Image release took a lot of flak for allegedly poor PQ, but I've always found it serviceable.

If you are region-free you can pick up Southbound from Amazon UK or Amazon Germany.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Undeadcow

I am confused that Arrow throws in a mini comic book then calls it a 'limited edition' - is that sufficient enough to bill as a separate 'edition'? Stuff like Re-animator or Blood Rage featuring an additional disc or second+ cut of the movie strikes me as more worthy of distinction.

The limited editions of Society, Black Cats and Hills Have Eyes are also limited in packaging only.

[dcfan88]

This is worth getting!!!!! Thank you Arrow

[emmet otter]

Im assuming this Special Edition will be without the slipbox?

I find that cover rather cheesy. Good thing arrow gives us the optional covers.

[hYPE]

I just bought Creepshow 2 the other month, was in the mood to watch the first two and the doc now I'll have to double dip which I don't mind! lol

[GODHOOD]

I'm on the fence because Creepshow 2 was subpar, it's just nowhere near as great as the first one. I do love that packaging but it seems I'm going to pass on this one.

[Lyle_JP]

Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

Pretty sure it was mixed in Ultra Stereo back in 1987.

There is no Ultra Stereo logo in the credits. Also, the Image laserdisc from 1988 is mono.