Arrow Video / Arrow Academy USA Discussion Thread

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe

In all of the Halloween/Holiday excitement, I forgot about this release. I just ordered Zebraman, Zebraman 2(which I haven't seen), and Sukiyaki Western Django on blu-ray. I will have a Takashi Miike weekend.

That's a good line up. Glad so many Miike titles came out in 2020. Hope it continues into 2021.

[pixote]

It looks like Arrow USA is sold out of the William Grefe Collection at distribution level, so what's at retail is what's left

[Cinema84]

April titles spoiled, er, I mean, revealed on the UK thread. Nothing for me that month.

[pixote]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

April titles spoiled, er, I mean, revealed on the UK thread. Nothing for me that month.

60 GBP / $80 USD for the

[Show spoiler]Battle Royale

UHD is nuts

[frakking toaster]

Originally Posted by pixote

60 GBP / $80 USD for the

[Show spoiler]Battle Royale

UHD is nuts

I’m sure it’ll come down but at that price it’s an easy pass.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by frakking toaster

I’m sure it’ll come down but at that price it’s an easy pass.

I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority in regards to that movie, but I've never understood its appeal. The idea of spending almost $100 for it kind of boggles my mind.

[ianungstad]

No interest in buying Donnie Darko again.

The Mastorakis title only has a 2.6/10 score on imdb! Ouch.

Not interested in Clapboard Jungle.

Really excited for Switchblade Sisters. Hope it's a dual territory release! (I assume this is the SS slated for May on Fran's list but got pushed UP to April.)

We'll see if Dune gets announced as US only in an hour or so. otherwise just SS for me.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by pixote

60 GBP / $80 USD for the

[Show spoiler]Battle Royale

UHD is nuts

£65 for the UHD! £60 is for the Blu-Ray set.

I've managed to make them all pop up in the same genre tab now. Loving the new DD artwork.

Clapboard Jungle gets a slipcover but SS doesn't? Strange choice, but I guess they're using slipcovers to try move the modern movies now. Suckered me in sadly

[koberulz]

So we're not going to post the announcements in here, we're just going to make people go to the UK thread? I mean, I'll do that anyway, but it'd be nice to have them here as well.

[fuzzymctiger]

BATTLE ROYALE SET:

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Brand new 4K restoration of the Original Theatrical Version and Special Edition Director's Cut of Battle Royale from the original camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by Kenta Fukasaku
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation of both versions of Battle Royale in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Battle Royale II: Requiem theatrical cut and the Battle Royale II: Revenge extended cut
Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo audio
Optional English subtitles
Original soundtrack CD for Battle Royale [Limited Edition Exclusive]
Kinji Fukasaku: Man of Rage, an exclusive 120-page monograph on the director by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes [Limited Edition Exclusive]
Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new essays by Matt Alt and Anne Billson and archival articles
Exclusive Battle Royale collectors' Trump Card set [Limited Edition Exclusive]
Reversible poster with new artwork [Limited Edition Exclusive]
DISC ONE - BATTLE ROYALE: ORIGINAL THEATRICAL VERSION (4K UHD BLU-RAY)

Brand new audio commentary by critics Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp
Battle Royale at 20: Back to School, an exclusive new 42-minute documentary about the legacy of Battle Royale
Bloody Education: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale, a brand new exclusive interview with the film's producer and screenwriter
The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students, documentary featuring footage from the shooting of the film and cast and crew discussions
The Slaughter of 42 High School Students, a look behind the scenes of the shoot
Behind the scenes footage with comments from the cast and crew
Filming on Set, a look at the shooting of key scenes from the film
Conducting Battle Royale with the Warsaw National Philharmonic, archive footage of Masamichi Amano conducting the soundtrack rehearsal
DISC TWO - BATTLE ROYALE: SPECIAL EDITION DIRECTOR'S CUT (4K UHD BLU-RAY)

Shooting the Special Edition, on-location featurette with footage of the cast and crew reuniting for the shoot of the Special Edition
Royale Rehearsals, featurette on Kinji Fukasaku directing the film's young cast
Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale, archive featurette
Takeshi Kitano Interview, filmed on location with the Japanese star
The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale, instructional video explaining the rules of the game
The Correct Way to Make 'Battle Royale': Birthday Version, a new version of the original instructional video made to celebrate Kinji Fukasaku's birthday
Premiere Press Conference, preceding the film's first public screening
Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation, with footage from the gala screening at the Tokyo International Film Festival
Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre, archive footage of the Japanese opening
Special Effects Comparison showing how the film's violent killings were created
Original Trailers and TV spots
Kinji Fukasaku trailer reel, a collection of original trailers for Fukasaku's classic yakuza films from the 70s
Image Gallery
DISC THREE - BATTLE ROYALE II: REQUIEM (BLU-RAY)

Bloody Graduation: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale II, an exclusive brand new interview with the director and screenwriter of Battle Royale II
Behind the Scenes of Battle Royale II, on-location featurette during the film's shoot
Rehearsals footage of the auditions and pre-production rehearsals
War and Struggle, featurette of the cast discussing their thoughts on war
Alternate Piano Scene
The Recording of the Music Score, archive footage of Masamichi Amano and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Opening Gala with The Orchestra, featuring a public introduction by the director and main cast
Battle Royale II Premiere, a featurette on the film's first screening at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre
Trailers and TV spots
Image gallery
DISC FOUR - BATTLE ROYALE II: REVENGE (BLU-RAY)

A Tribute to Kinji Fukasaku, featuring scenes of Kinji Fukasaku on the location of Battle Royale II
Kinji Fukasaku's 73rd Birthday: A Speech by Kenta Fukasaku, paying public tribute to his father
DISC FIVE - BATTLE ROYALE (SOUNDTRACK CD)

CD featuring the complete score to Battle Royale by Masamichi Amano and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra





It's Dawn of the Dead UHD set size

[JasonMichael]

Originally Posted by koberulz

So we're not going to post the announcements in here, we're just going to make people go to the UK thread? I mean, I'll do that anyway, but it'd be nice to have them here as well.

If someone could post the titles here, that would be great. I don't even know where the U.K. thread is. I only hang around the "Studios and Distributors" forum.

[Puffy]

The clue Wednesday was obviously Rosemary’s Killer/Prowler that I’m shocked it actually wasn’t.

[Jr7936]

Saw battle Royale set on their site and looks lovely

[neoz]

Preorders are up at Zavvi



Donnie Darko Limited Edition – 4K Ultra HD - https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/donnie.../12854738.html

Battle Royale Limited Edition – 4K Ultra HD - https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/battle.../12854736.html

Battle Royale Limited Edition - https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/battle.../12854737.html

Death Has Blue Eyes - https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/death-.../12854733.html

Clapboard Jungle - https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/clapbo.../12854734.html

Switchblade Sisters - https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/switch.../12854735.html

[Jr7936]

They on diabolik as well but battle Royale is coming soon
There is also an exclusive Elvira steelbook for the American market

[starsteam]

Wish Battle Royale was US too. Happy with their previous Donnie Darko Blu-ray, no need to double dip.
April is a light month indeed.

[bsend]

Beyond jazzed for Switchblade Sisters!

[willo007]

Originally Posted by JasonMichael

If someone could post the titles here, that would be great. I don't even know where the U.K. thread is. I only hang around the "Studios and Distributors" forum.

UHD Donnie Darko (LE Arrow 4k UHD)

[Show spoiler]

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (Arrow US) (Blu-Ray) LE Steelbook

[Show spoiler]

Death Has Blue Eyes (Arrow US) (Blu-Ray)

[Show spoiler]

Switchblade Sisters (Arrow US) (Blu-Ray)

[Show spoiler]

[Luke Dodge748]

I'm stoked to get another chance to get the Donnie Darko boxset, and this time in 4K. I have the steelbook, but always wanted this collection, though I was never going to pay eBay pricing.

[bergman864]

Still no official Django 4K announcement, or did I miss something?