HOUSE Collection - Arrow

[Blu MacReady]

Originally Posted by ChrisOz

Really surprised by the announcement of a collection. Don't get me wrong, I'm pumped, but I would have figured they would have only done House I and II. "The Horror Show" has already been released on BD (in the US at least) by Scream Factory. Didn't even know it was the same movie as "House 3" until recently. And "House 4" is notoriously bad and has never even been on DVD in the US.

IV isn't that bad and if you really like I&II, part IV is still Roger Cobb/Cobb family. It has some good scenes, no classic but is better then the hate it gets

[GasmaskAvenger]

Originally Posted by TomN245

My face when I realise that this release is not the awesome House:

As a US native, we already got Hausu on blu-ray through Criterion.

Maybe they'll have a UK release of it sooner or later.

[Oscar Rothman]

NEW UK ONLY TITLE: House I, II, III, IV Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD

Arrow Video is proud to present the complete House saga, brought together on Blu-ray for the first time!

Pre-order your copy here: http://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/ind...product_id=909
Release Date: 20th March 2017

Step inside, we’ve been expecting you! At long-last, Arrow Video is proud to present the complete House saga, brought together on Blu-ray for the first time!

In the original House, William Katt (Carrie) stars as Roger Cobb, a horror novelist struggling to pen his next bestseller. When he inherits his aunt’s creaky old mansion, Roger decides that he has found the ideal place in which to get some writing done. Unfortunately, the house’s monstrous supernatural residents have other ideas…

House II: The Second Story sees young Jesse (Arye Gross) moving into an old family mansion where his parents were mysteriously murdered years before. Plans for turning the place into a party pad are soon thwarted by the appearance of Jesse’s mummified great-great-grandfather, his mystical crystal skull and the zombie cowboy who’ll stop at nothing to lay his hands on it!

In House 3 (released domestically as The Horror Show) Lance Henriksen (Aliens) stars as a detective who sends a sadistic serial killer to the electric chair, only to find himself stalked by the maniac from beyond the grave.

Meanwhile, House IV: The Repossession has William Katt returning to the fold for one last terrifying tale that mixes seedy mobsters, Native American spirits and a singing pizza in perhaps the barmiest House entry of all!
From the team that brought you Friday the 13th, the House films are era-defining horror classics – now newly restored and loaded with brand new extras!

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
•Brand new 2K restorations of all four films
•High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
•Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
•The House Companion – limited edition 60-page book featuring new writing on the entire House franchise by researcher Simon Barber, alongside a wealth of archive material

HOUSE:
•Audio commentary with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, actor William Katt and screenwriter Ethan Wiley
•Ding Dong, You’re Dead! The Making of House – brand new documentary featuring interviews with Steve Miner, Sean S. Cunningham, Ethan Wiley, story creator Fred Dekker, stars William Katt, Kay Lenz, and George Wendt, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up and creature effects artists Barney Burman, Brian Wade, James Belohovek, Shannon Shea, Kirk Thatcher, and Bill Sturgeon, special paintings artists Richard Hescox and William Stout, and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder
•Stills Gallery
•Theatrical Trailers

HOUSE II: THE SECOND STORY:
•Audio commentary with writer-director Ethan Wiley and producer Sean S. Cunningham
•It’s Getting Weirder! The Making of House II: The Second Story – brand new documentary featuring interviews with Ethan Wiley, Sean S. Cunningham, stars Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Lar Park Lincoln, and Devin DeVasquez, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up & creature effects artists Chris Walas, Mike Smithson, visual effects supervisor Hoyt Yeatman, and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder
•Stills Gallery
•Theatrical Trailer

HOUSE III: THE HORROR SHOW:
•Uncut Version, for the first time on Blu-ray!
•Audio commentary with producer Sean S. Cunningham
•The Show Must Go On – interview with actor/stuntman Kane Hodder
•House Mother – interview with actress Rita Taggart
•Slaughter Inc. – brand new featurette with special make-up effects creators Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger
•Behind-the-Scenes Footage
•Stills Gallery
•Theatrical Trailer

HOUSE IV: THE REPOSSESSION:
•Audio commentary with director Lewis Abernathy
•Home Deadly Home: The Making of House IV – brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Lewis Abernathy, producer Sean S. Cunningham, stars Terri Treas and William Katt, actor/stunt coordinator Kane Hodder, and composer Harry Manfredini
•Stills Gallery
•Theatrical Trailer

[Goldensuitcase]

Are part 3 and 4 any good?

[trombone dixie]

I've never seen any of these titles. I do recall the VHS cover of the first installment always catching, as a child, at movie rental stores.

[Member-222782]

This isn't fair . Eh, I'll just grab both sets. I need all these films.

[Blu MacReady]

Originally Posted by Goldensuitcase

Are part 3 and 4 any good?

Yes, it's a great collection.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by cine74

This isn't fair . Eh, I'll just grab both sets. I need all these films.

Wait, why would you buy both? Why not just buy the one with all 4?

[postmodel]

I've never seen 3 or 4, but since I'm region free I'm going for this set.

The special features for part 3 sold me. I love the special effects featurrettes with Nicotero and co. Despite not even seeing it, I hope they include some good behind the scenes footage. Doesn't matter the film, I love seeing that stuff.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Wait, why would you buy both? Why not just buy the one with all 4?

My head's in the clouds today Meant to say I'll import the UK set.

[MifuneFan]

Okay. I was wondering

[Desk.]

I'm only interested in the first film, so will hold out for an individual release.

Desk

[mikey 6]

I wonder if the US release will be region A and B seeing as House 1 and 2 are going to be available in both countries? I prefer the artwork on this and am only interested in the first 2 films. Pity we don't have the choice of either set as I'd have gladly sprung £20-odd quid for the first 2 but maybe not £40-odd for all four....

[GasmaskAvenger]

A slight nitpick, but wasn't House IV called "House IV: Home Deadly Home"?

[Strangerbyday]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

A slight nitpick, but wasn't House IV called "House IV: Home Deadly Home"?

"Home Deadly Home" is written on the top of the artwork. From what I've read, it was just a tagline, not an official title.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Gotcha.


Anyhow, i'm waiting for the pre-order page on Zavvi to pop up, but if not, I might actually order it directly from Arrow this time around.

[darkness2918]

I wonder if this set will be region free since they're releasing 1 & 2 in the U.S. also.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

I wonder if this set will be region free since they're releasing 1 & 2 in the U.S. also.

I imagine at least the first two films will be Region Free in the UK set, with 3 & 4 being Region B locked.

[WilsonBros]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

I imagine at least the first two films will be Region Free in the UK set, with 3 & 4 being Region B locked.

Or as it's commonly called over here: "How do you like it?"

[StingingVelvet]

Neat! Will definitely import to get 3 and 4, even though I never saw them. Might as well. Hope for an Amazon link soon.