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.

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

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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.

MrClarke · 05-29-2013, 05:24 PM

Just an FYI... I messages them on Facebook about region free or not... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1369848289.467580.jpg

md99 · 06-30-2013, 06:43 PM

Just had my copy dispatched from Amazon.

Mansinthe · 06-30-2013, 07:50 PM

are there english subs for the main feature?

FastAndFluid · 07-01-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by md99

Just had my copy dispatched from Amazon.

That's really annoying for me. Just this morning had email from Amazon saying the title was delayed and the new expected delivery date is the 9th July :-(

FilmFanSam · 07-01-2013, 07:10 AM

According to TotalFilm magazine, this release will have no special features.

Mansinthe · 07-01-2013, 08:14 AM

would be nice if someone could check if there are english subs on the UK release

thanks

beadelf · 07-01-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam McCormack

According to TotalFilm magazine, this release will have no special features.

no extra's I loved this film but thats a dealbreaker! without extra's im wating till it drops to around 8 quid

nuttyhotspurs · 07-01-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FastAndFluid

That's really annoying for me. Just this morning had email from Amazon saying the title was delayed and the new expected delivery date is the 9th July :-(

they seem to be out of stock already! i had a dispatch email at 3pm today. expected delivery date Friday! pathetic considering i ordered it weeks and weeks ago

nuttyhotspurs · 07-02-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nuttyhotspurs

they seem to be out of stock already! i had a dispatch email at 3pm today. expected delivery date Friday! pathetic considering i ordered it weeks and weeks ago

cant believe it was waiting for me when i got in from work! suppose i cant complain it being a day late for £11.17. looking forward to this one

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:317 Blu-ray collection:1687 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.

05-21-2013, 04:00 AM	#7
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	#8
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.

05-29-2013, 05:24 PM	#12
MrClarke Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:South Hill, VA 4K collection:709 Blu-ray collection:2394 DVD collection:38 iTunes collection:182 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Trading Score:52	Just an FYI... I messages them on Facebook about region free or not... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1369848289.467580.jpg

06-30-2013, 06:43 PM	#13
md99 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Oirland Home Theater Gallery:167 Blu-ray collection:406	Just had my copy dispatched from Amazon.

06-30-2013, 07:50 PM	#14
Mansinthe Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Germany Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1197 DVD collection:43 Blu-ray reviews: 37 Trading Score:14	are there english subs for the main feature?

07-01-2013, 07:10 AM	#16
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	According to TotalFilm magazine, this release will have no special features.

07-01-2013, 08:14 AM	#17
Mansinthe Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Germany Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1197 DVD collection:43 Blu-ray reviews: 37 Trading Score:14	would be nice if someone could check if there are english subs on the UK release thanks

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