Thursday, 23 April 2015

The Lost Boys (1987)

Directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann and Barnard Hughes.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2004

Blu-ray bought in 2012
97m 26s





 DVD






Blu-ray extras - 

Audio Commentary by Director Joel Schumacher
The Lost Boys: A Retrospective (24mins)
A Director's Vision
Comedy vs. Horror
Fresh Blood: A New Look at Vampires
The Lost Boys Sequel?
Vamping Out: The Undead Creations of Greg Cannon
The Return of Sam and The Frog Brothers
Video Commentary with Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander (18mins)
The Lost Scenes - Deleted Scenes
The Vampires' Photo Gallery
A World of Vampires Interactive Map
Lost in the Shadows - Music Video by Lou Gramm
Theatrical Trailer

Near Dark (1987)

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Adrian Psdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henricksen, 
Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein and Tim Thomerson.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2003
95mins











Audio commentary by Kathryn Bigelow
Living In Darkness (47mins)
Deleted scene
Behind-the-Scenes still gallery
Theatrical trailers
Poster gallery
Storyboards
Screenplay
Booklet

Monday, 20 April 2015

Vamp (1986)

Directed by Richard Wenk and starring Chris Makepeace, Robert Rusler, Grace Jones, 
Gedde Watanabe, Dedee Pfeiffer and Billy Drago.


DVD bought in 2007

3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray bought in 2014
94mins





 Blu-ray








Blu-ray extras - 

Audio Commentary with actor Robert Rusler and critic Calum Waddell
Introduction by actor Robert Rusler
Vamp It Up - interview with actress Dedee Pfeiffer
Vamp Stripped Bare - interview with director Richard Wenk
Back to the 80's - interview with writer Donald P. Borchers
Scrapbook of Scares - promotional material footage
Behind-the-Scenes Rehearsals
Dracula Bites the Big Apple - short film
Blooper Reel
Theatrical Trailer

Poltergeist II (1986)

Directed by Brian Gibson and starring JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O'Rourke, 
Will Sampson and Julian Beck.


DVD bought in 2003

Blu-ray bought in 2013
90m 45s





 DVD






Theatrical Trailer

Manhunter (1986)

Directed by Michael Mann and starring William Peterson, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox (as Hannibal Lecter), Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang and Tom Noonan.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2005
124mins









Includes the Theatrical and Director's Cut of Manhunter

Audio commentary by Michael Mann
The Manhunter Look (10mins)
Inside Manhunter (17mins)
Theatrical Trailer
16 page booklet with Will Graham's "case notes"

A Better Tomorrow (1986)

Directed by John Woo & starring Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat, Emily Chu and Waise Lee


2-disc Limited Edition Steelbook DVD bought in 2007
90mins






Audio commentary with Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan
Crossing: John Woo (47mins)
Interview with John Woo (11mins)
Interview with Chow Yun Fat (18mins)
Theatrical Trailer

Armour of God (1986)

Directed by Jackie Chan and starring Jackie Chan, Alan Tam and Lola Forner.


Collector's Edition DVD bought in 2004
94m 17s







Animated Biography Showcase (35mins)
Jackie Chan Interview
Photo Gallery
UK Hong Kong Legends DVD Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer