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Swamp Thing comes to 4K and Blu-ray in July

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MVD Entertainment Group has announced that Swamp Thing is being re-released in North America on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-yay on July 25, 2023. The release will include the PG rated theatrical cut and for the first time in North America, the Unrated International Cut.

Directed and written by Wes Craven, Swamp Thing was released in1982 and based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise, Robocop) and a government agent, Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau, John Carpenter’s The Fog) who have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane (Louis Jourdan, Octopussy) is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes “Swamp Thing” – a half human/half plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue the beautiful Cable and defeat the evil Arcane… even if it costs him his life. 

The supporting cast includes David Hess (The Last House on the Left), Nicholas Worth (Barb Wire) and Dick Durock as “Swamp Thing” (who reprised the role in the 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing and the 1990 – 1993 “Swamp Thing: The Series”). Swamp Thing became a cult hit upon its release on home video back in the 1980’s and its countless airings on cable television in the 80’s and 90’s.

RELEASE DETAILS:  

MVD LaserVision Collection #1 

TITLE: Swamp Thing (2-Disc Collector’s Edition) [4K
Ultra HD + Blu-ray] 
SKU: MVD12567UHD 
UPC / Barcode: 760137125679 
MSRP: 49.95 
STREET DATE: 7/25/2023 
DISC 1: SWAMP THING 4K LASERVISION COLLECTION – SPECIAL FEATURES: 

  • 2023 4K Restoration (16-Bit Scan of the Original Camera Negative) of both the US Theatrical PG Version and Unrated International Version of the film presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio in Dolby Vision / HDR 
  • Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono, Spanish Mono 
  • Optional English Subtitles 
  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Wes Craven moderated by Sean Clark (Theatrical / PG Version) 
  • Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects Artist William Munns moderated by Michael Felsher (Theatrical / PG Version) 
  • Collectible “4K LaserVision” Mini-Poster of cover art 
  • Limited Edition “4K Laservision” Slipcover (First Pressing Only) 

DISC 2: SWAMP THING REWIND COLLECTION BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES: 

  • 2023 HD Restoration of both the US Theatrical PG Version and Unrated International Version of the film presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio 
  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Wes Craven moderated by Sean Clark (Theatrical / PG Version) 
  • Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects Artist William Munns moderated by Michael Felsher (Theatrical / PG Version) 
  • DTS-HD Audio 2.0 Mono, Spanish Mono Audio 
  • Optional English Subtitles 
  • “Tales From the Swamp” (Remastered) with Actress Adrienne Barbeau (HD, 16:56) 
  • “Hey Jude” with Actor Reggie Batts (HD, 14:30) 
  • “That Swamp Thing” with Len Wein, Creator of Swamp Thing (HD, 13:19) 
  • “Swamp Screen: Designing DC’s Main Monster” featurette (HD, 20:32) 
  • “From Krug to Comics: How the Mainstream Shaped a Radical Genre Voice” featurette (HD, 17:34) 
  • Posters & Lobby Cards – Photo Gallery 
  • Photos from the Film – Photo Gallery 
  • William Munns’ Behind the Scenes Pictures – Photo Gallery  
  • Behind the Scenes Photos by Geoffrey Rayle – Photo Gallery 
  • Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:31) 
  • “REGION A” LOCKED 

MVD Rewind Collection #51 

TITLE: Swamp Thing (Collector’s Edition) [Blu-ray] 
SKU: MVD8554BR 
UPC / Barcode: 760137855484 
MSRP: $39.95 
STREET DATE: 7/25/2023 

SWAMP THING MVD REWIND COLLECTION BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES: 

  • 2023 HD Restoration of both the US Theatrical PG Version and Unrated International Version of the film presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio 
  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Wes Craven moderated by Sean Clark (Theatrical / PG Version) 
  • Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects Artist William Munns moderated by Michael Felsher (Theatrical / PG Version) 
  • DTS-HD 2.0 Mono Audio, Spanish Mono 
  • Optional English Subtitles 
  • “Tales From the Swamp” (Remastered) with Actress Adrienne Barbeau (HD, 16:56) 
  • “Hey Jude” with Actor Reggie Batts (HD,14:30) 
  • “That Swamp Thing” with Len Wein, Creator of Swamp Thing (HD, 13:19) 
  • “Swamp Screen: Designing DC’s Main Monster” featurette (HD, 20:32) 
  • “From Krug to Comics: How the Mainstream Shaped a Radical Genre Voice” featurette (HD, 17:34) 
  • Posters & Lobby Cards – Photo Gallery 
  • Photos from the Film – Photo Gallery 
  • William Munns’ Behind the Scenes Pictures – Photo Gallery  
  • Behind the Scenes Photos by Geoffrey Rayle – Photo Gallery 
  • Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:31) 
  • Two-Sided Artwork 
  • Collectible MVD Rewind Collection Mini-Poster 
  • Limited Edition Slipcover (First Pressing Only) 
  • “REGION A” LOCKED 

Batman: The Killing Joke Gets an R Rating

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Batman The Killing JokeIt shouldn’t be a shock to anyone but Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has accepted an “R” rating from the MPAA for their upcoming animated film, Batman: The Killing Joke. I say it shouldn’t be a shock since the original source material graphic novel is what I’d consider an “R” rating as well. This is the first non-PG/PG-13 rated movie in the nine-year and 26-film history of the DC Universe Original Movie franchise.

Batman: The Killing Joke, one of the best-selling graphic novels in history, tells the tale of The Joker’s origin story – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comic, to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. It also contains some of the most controversial material in comics history. The graphic novel won two Eisner Awards and was written by Alan Moore 28  years ago. It is consistently a top selling graphic novel, with this film being greenlit in 2013 and announced in July 2015.

Actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprise their Batman: The Animated Series roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively.

Animation visionary Bruce Timm guided the DC Universe Original Movie franchise for its initial 16 films, then returned last summer with his own original story, Justice League: Gods & Monsters. Timm takes the reigns once again for Batman: The Killing Joke, reuniting a trio of actors (Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill & Tara Strong) from the game-changing Batman: The Animated Series cast to add even greater reverence to this heralded tale. Recognizing the fans’ dedication to the highly acclaimed graphic novel, Timm has worked meticulously to accurately maintain the intense adult content of The Killing Joke.

At this time, there are no plans for an edited, PG-13 version of the film according to Warner Bros. announcement.

Batman: The Killing Joke also features the voices of Tara Strong, as Barbara Gordon and Ray Wise as Commissioner Gordon.

The film’s World Premiere will take place at Comic-Con International this summer, and see a subsequent release in 2016 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. Tat relase date will be announced at a later time along with what other content we can expect.