February Blu-ray and 4K releases from Arrow Video include Excalibur, Westworld, Save the Green Planet, and more!
Key Takeaways
- New Titles: Arrow Video announced exciting new titles for November, including Excalibur and Westworld.
- Limited Editions: Excalibur will be available in both Blu-ray and 4K limited editions.
- Cult Classics: The lineup features a mix of horror, sci-fi, and cult films, appealing to diverse audiences.
- Exclusive Content: Each release includes unique extras such as documentaries, interviews, and collectible items.
Arrow Video, the video division of Arrow Films, is known for releasing horror and cult films on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K. Today, the company unveiled the new titles they’ll be releasing this November – and they have some interesting films in the mix, including the fantasy film Excalibur, the Michael Crichton classic Westworld, the South Korean sci-fi black comedy Save the Green Planet (which recently got an English-language remake in the form of Bugonia), and more. Let’s go over the list!
The February lineup
Excalibur is getting both limited edition Blu-ray and limited edition 4K releases:
From John Boorman, the director of Point Blank, Deliverance, and Zardoz, comes the definitive cinematic telling of the life and enduring legend of King Arthur, from birth to death and beyond. Behold, the Sword of Power! Excalibur! Forged when the world was young, and bird and beast and flower were one with man and death was but a dream. Given by Merlin to Uther Pendragon to unite the land in peace but wasted on lust. Driven into stone by Uther’s dying hand, there to await the coming of a true King. A journey into the wonders and horrors of the imagination, this is the story of Arthur, the knights of the round table, the golden age of Camelot, the quest for the Holy Grail and of course, the wizard, Merlin. With an extraordinary cast that includes Helen Mirren, Gabriel Byrne, Nicol Williamson, and Liam Neeson, Oscar-nominated cinematography by Alex Thomson (Legend) and a thundering score by Trevor Jones, Excalibur returns in a stunning new restoration. From the blood and mud of the battlefield to the glowing green of ancient woods and gleaming gold of Camelot, experience Excalibur as you never have before.
3-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
- Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative by Arrow Films presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1 for the first time on home video
- Contains both the 141-minute Theatrical Cut and the 120-minute TV Version of the film
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
- Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet containing writing by Charlie Brigden, K.A. Laity, Kimberly Lindbergs, Josh Nelson, Philip Kemp, John Reppion, Icy Sedgwick, and Jez Winship
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artwork options
- Six postcard-sized reproduction art cards
DISC 1 – FEATURE
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Restored original lossless mono and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio options
- Brand new audio commentary by Brian Hoyle, author of The Cinema of John Boorman
- Brand new audio commentary by filmmaker David Kittredge, director of Boorman and the Devil
- Archive audio commentary by director John Boorman
DISC 2 – EXTRAS
- The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie, a never before released 48-minute documentary directed by Neil Jordan during the production of Excalibur
- To Be a Knight and Follow a King, a newly filmed interview with director John Boorman and actor Charley Boorman
- When Death Was but a Dream, a newly filmed interview with creative associate Neil Jordan
- The Charm of Making, a newly filmed interview with production designer Anthony Pratt
- Confessions of a Professional “Pain-in-the-ass”, a newly filmed interview with 2nd unit director Peter MacDonald
- Anam Cara, a new featurette on the working friendship of John Boorman and co-writer Rospo Pallenberg featuring a newly filmed interview with Pallenberg
- Divided Nature, a brand new featurette by film historians Howard S. Berger and Kevin Marr
- Trailers
- Image galleries
DISC 3 – BONUS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the 120-minute TV Version of the film, previously unavailable on home video
- Original lossless mono audio
- Excalibur: Behind the Movie, a 50-minute retrospective documentary in which cast and crew look back on the making of the film
Westworld is also getting Blu-ray and 4K releases.
In 1973, novelist-turned-filmmaker Michael Crichton made his directorial debut with Westworld, a groundbreaking fusion of science fiction and action-thriller that would prove decades ahead of its time, laying the groundwork for his later hit Jurassic Park , changing the face of sci-fi. Welcome to Delos, the futuristic resort where wealthy vacationers can live out their wildest fantasies in hyper-realistic theme parks for $1,000 a day. In the Old West zone, friends Peter (Richard Benjamin) and John (James Brolin) saddle up for adventure unaware that their dream holiday is about to turn into a nightmare. When a malfunction sends the park’s android hosts off script, Gunslinger (Yul Brynner) begins a relentless pursuit that obliterates the line between simulation and survival. Slick, suspenseful, eerily prescient; Westworld combines gripping man-versus-machine chase with thought-provoking questions about technology control and playing God. Packed with atmosphere and memorable performances this cult classic remains a landmark in genre cinema – a high-tech nightmare that never loses its bite.
4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
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<li brand new 4K restoration from original negative by Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original restored lossless 4-channel stereo; 2.0 stereo; 1.0 mono audio options
- Optional remixed 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio
- Optional English subtitles for deaf hard hearing
- Brand new audio commentary filmmaker film historian Daniel Kremer
- Cowboy Dreams newly filmed conversation actor Richard Benjamin producer screenwriter Larry Karaszewski
- At Home on Range brand new video interview actor James Brolin
- HollyWorld Producing Westworld brand new video interview producer Paul N Lazarus III
- Sex Death Androids brand new appreciation film author film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- On Location Westworld archival behind-the-scenes look making film from 1973
- Beyond Westworld pilot episode follow-up television series
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original newly commissioned artwork Arik Roper
- Collectors perfect bound booklet featuring new writing film David Michael Brown Priscilla Page Paul Anthony Nelson Abbey Bender
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original newly commissioned artwork Arik Roper
- Six postcard-sized artcards
The sci-fi horror film The Visitor is coming to 4K:
You may think you’ve seen it all but nothing can prepare you for The Visitor!, an excursion into realms cinematic insanity! Producer extraordinaire Ovidio G Assonitis creator delicious guilty pleasures like Beyond Door Tentacles!, brings together extraordinary ensemble cast mind-bending tale girl pet hawk. Killer birds! Psychokinesis! Satanic conspiracies! Exploding basketball hoops! Any attempt explain exact plot Visitor exercise futility but maelstrom madness mayhem tale ancient intergalactic entity capable bearing Earthly children endowed great powers. Powers keen harness some destroy Eight year old Katy Collins one child powers emerge battle soul about begin A bizarre collision The Omen Close Encounters Third Kind Exorcist Visitor veritable cult phenomenon combines stunning imagery breathtaking setpieces jaw-dropping cast includes John Huston (Chinatown!) Mel Ferrer (The Night Hunter!) Glen Ford (The Superman!) Shelley Winters (The Night Hunter!) Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch!)… Franco Nero Django himself Jesus!
4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
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<li brand new 4K restoration European version film from original camera negative Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original lossless mono audio
- Optional English subtitles deaf hard hearing
- Brand new audio commentary film critics BJ Harmony Colangelo
- A Biblical Battle Cosmos brand new visual essay film critic Meagan Navarro
- A Cosmic Right Choose brand new visual essay film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay
- Archive interview actor Lance Henriksen
- Archive interview screenwriter Lou Comici
- Archive interview cinematographer Ennio Guarnieri
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original newly commissioned artwork Erik Buckham
- Collectors booklet featuring new writing Marc Edward Heuck Richard Kadrey Craig Martin Mike White
<bViggo Mortensen is title character action thriller <bAmerican Yakuza, which getting Blu-ray release:
When Japanese filmmaking powerhouse Toei Pictures decided expand iconic V-Cinema line North America first result explosively violent American Yakuza featuring early lead performance Viggo Mortensen title role Ex-convict Nick Davis (Mortensen) gets job factory turns out owned powerful Japanese crime family When Nick intervenes fiery confrontation saves life family member Shuji (Ryo Ishibashi Audition) finds himself climbing deadly ranks Yakuza bloody war against Mafia There’s one problem however; Nick’s real name David Brandt undercover FBI agent whose loyalties soon tested breaking point Featuring outstanding supporting cast including Michael Nouri (<bThe Hidden), Franklyn Ajaye (<bDeadwood), Nicky Katt (<bGrindhouse) Robert Forster (<bJackie Brown), director Frank Cappello weaves exhilarating tale deception betrayal underseen trans-continental gangster thriller.
<strongLIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
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<li brand new restoration original camera negative Toei Pictures
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High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Original lossless stereo audio
Optional English subtitles deaf hard hearing
Brand new audio commentary director Frank Cappello actor Anzu (Cristina) Lawson
Yakuza Style newly filmed interview director Frank Cappello
Decoding Honor archive interview actor Viggo Mortensen
Newly filmed interview actor Ryo Ishibashi
Original trailer
Image gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original newly commissioned artwork OC Agency
Collectors booklet featuring new writing film Patrick Macias
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