Arrow Video has been giving us 80's cinema fans a whole collection of collectable releases. We recently reviewed the beautifully restored James Earl Jones 1982 release of Blood Tide. You can read that review here. But now it's time for another 80's film to get some Arrow Video love. This time for 1988's Dream Demon.
The film follows Diana's life as she prepares for her marriage to decorated war hero Oliver. She moves into her sprawling new London home where she starts to experience strange and terrifying nightmares. But are these blood-curdling night terrors merely the symptom of an unsettled mind, or the sign of something far sinister at work? Hounded by a pair of sleazy journalists, Diana soon crosses paths with American tourist Jenny, who appears to have a strange connection to the foreboding house and its sinister past.
Most of the times these 80's horror films are not spectacular films. The stories are thin and the acting is only fair. But I have to say that Dream Demon surprised me. By no means is the film a classic, but it is a fairly enjoyable piece of cinema. It could be considered a British version of Nightmare on Elm Street. But this film is good on it's own, without having to be linked with that cult classic.
The film has been basically non existent on home video since the original VHS release. The good folks at Arrow Video have rescued this video from being forever forgotten. The film has been transferred in a brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by director Harley Cokeliss. It is presented in High Definition (1080p) with the original uncompressed stereo audio and an option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
As for this restoration the film looks and sounds absolutely stunning. There is no real sign of damage to the print. It is hard for me to believe that no one thought to give this movie a DVD or Blu-ray release before this. Especially with all the horror hounds out there. This release is a huge deal for 80's horror fans, and we have Arrow Video to thank for it.
Now arrow Video always packs their releases with bonus features and Dream Demon is no different. Check out these special features:
* Both the Director's Cut and the Original Theatrical Versions of the filmNow arrow Video always packs their releases with bonus features and Dream Demon is no different. Check out these special features:
* Brand new scene-select audio commentary with director Harley Cokeliss and producer Paul Webster
* Newly-filmed interview with director Harley Cokeliss
* Newly-filmed interview with producer Paul Webster
* Newly-filmed interview with actress Jemma Redgrave
* Newly-filmed interview with actor Mark Greenstreet
* Newly-filmed interview with actor Nickolas Grace
* Newly-filmed interview with actress Annabelle Lanyon
* Newly-filmed interview with composer Bill Nelson
* Foundations of Nightmare: The Making of Dream Demon - contemporary documentary taking a look behind the scenes of the production of Dream Demon, featuring on-set interviews with director Harley Cokeliss, producer Paul Webster, actors Timothy Spall, Jemma Redgrave, Kathleen Wilhoite, composer Bill Nelson and many more
* Image Galleries
* Original Theatrical Trailer
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Christopher Shy
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* Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anne Bilson, author of the Dream Demon novelisation, and director Harley Cokeliss
* Reversible poster featuring exclusive newly-commissioned artwork by Christopher Shy
So as you can see here there is enough special features here to satisfy the toughest of Blu-ray critics here. So if you are a fan of 80's films. You will need to add this one to your collection. Head over to Amazon.com or MVDShop.com and get your copy today.
Objectionable Content: Violence, Sexual content, brief nudity, Adult language
Length: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
Classic Cinema Blu-ray Rating: A
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