Sci-fi/horror films in the 90s were just flat out cheesy good. They were off the wall and crazy and film fans couldn't get enough of them. One 90s cult classic was Tremors.
Tremors was so popular that it spawned a boatload of additional films and a short-lived tv series as well. Now Arrow Video is giving this cult classic an epic Blu-ray release.
The film takes place in the small town if Perfection, Nevada (population 14). When handymen Val (Kevin Bacon) and Earl (Fred Ward) are tired of their jobs and are about to leave the town behind, things get strange and only stranger. They find half-eaten corpses on the road, phone line aren't working and they run into a female scientist who has evidence of unusually strong seismic activity in the area. Come to find out there is something under the ground in Perfection and it's hungry for the people!
This is a very fun well acted and directed sci-fi horror film. But for someone who has never seen it, it is good to note there is a fair amount of monster violence, sexual dialogue and profanity. So parents beware this film is for adults.
The new 4K restoration from the original negative has been approved by
director Ron Underwood and director of photography Alexander Gruszynski. The film is presented in widescreen format in 1080p and DTS-HD MA original
theatrical 2.0 stereo, 4.0 surround & remixed 5.1 surround audio
options. The film has never looked this good ever! It is remarkable how good this film looks on Blu-ray. There is also some English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
For fans of this film an absolute remarkable restoration of this film in 4K would be enough to make this a purchase. But Arrow Video has really went above and beyond and beyond and made an epic release. They have loaded this release with so much goodies it will take you days to go through it all! Take a look at what is included.
DISC 1 FEATURE & EXTRAS
* New audio commentary by director Ron Underwood and writers/producers Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson
* New audio commentary by Jonathan Melville, author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors
* Making Perfection, a brand new documentary by Universal Pictures interviewing key cast and crew from the franchise (including Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Ariana Richards, Ron Underwood, Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson, among many others) and revisiting the original locations
* The Truth About Tremors, a newly filmed interview with co-producer Nancy Roberts on the film's rocky road to the screen
* Bad Vibrations, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Alexander Gruszynski
* Aftershocks and Other Rumblings, newly filmed on-set stories from associate producer Ellen Collett
* Digging in the Dirt, a new featurette interviewing the crews behind the film's extensive visual effects
* Music for Graboids, a new featurette on the film's music with composers Ernest Troost and Robert Folk
* Pardon My French!, a newly assembled compilation of overdubs from the edited-for television version
* The Making of Tremors, an archive documentary from 1995 by Laurent Bouzereau, interviewing the filmmakers and special effects teams
* Creature Featurette, an archive compilation of on-set camcorder footage showing the making of the Graboids
* Electronic press kit featurette and interviews with Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire
* Deleted scenes, including the original opening scene
* Theatrical trailers, TV and radio spots for the original film + trailers for the entire Tremors franchise
* Comprehensive image galleries, behind-the-scenes stills, storyboards + two different drafts of the screenplay
Disc 2 Features
* Extended hour-long interviews with Ron Underwood, creature designer Alec Gillis and more!
* Outtakes w/ optional introduction and commentary by S.S. Wilson
* Three early shorts by the makers of Tremors
Now as amazing as all these disc features are Arrow Video didn't stop there they also added a 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing by Kim Newman and Jonathan Melville and selected archive materials. A Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank + Small fold-out double-sided poster featuring new Graboid X-ray art by Matt Frank. Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards. And a Limited Edition packaging w/ reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) Arrow Video's Tremors receives...
For fans of this film an absolute remarkable restoration of this film in 4K would be enough to make this a purchase. But Arrow Video has really went above and beyond and beyond and made an epic release. They have loaded this release with so much goodies it will take you days to go through it all! Take a look at what is included.
DISC 1 FEATURE & EXTRAS
* New audio commentary by director Ron Underwood and writers/producers Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson
* New audio commentary by Jonathan Melville, author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors
* Making Perfection, a brand new documentary by Universal Pictures interviewing key cast and crew from the franchise (including Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Ariana Richards, Ron Underwood, Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson, among many others) and revisiting the original locations
* The Truth About Tremors, a newly filmed interview with co-producer Nancy Roberts on the film's rocky road to the screen
* Bad Vibrations, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Alexander Gruszynski
* Aftershocks and Other Rumblings, newly filmed on-set stories from associate producer Ellen Collett
* Digging in the Dirt, a new featurette interviewing the crews behind the film's extensive visual effects
* Music for Graboids, a new featurette on the film's music with composers Ernest Troost and Robert Folk
* Pardon My French!, a newly assembled compilation of overdubs from the edited-for television version
* The Making of Tremors, an archive documentary from 1995 by Laurent Bouzereau, interviewing the filmmakers and special effects teams
* Creature Featurette, an archive compilation of on-set camcorder footage showing the making of the Graboids
* Electronic press kit featurette and interviews with Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire
* Deleted scenes, including the original opening scene
* Theatrical trailers, TV and radio spots for the original film + trailers for the entire Tremors franchise
* Comprehensive image galleries, behind-the-scenes stills, storyboards + two different drafts of the screenplay
Disc 2 Features
* Extended hour-long interviews with Ron Underwood, creature designer Alec Gillis and more!
* Outtakes w/ optional introduction and commentary by S.S. Wilson
* Three early shorts by the makers of Tremors
Now as amazing as all these disc features are Arrow Video didn't stop there they also added a 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing by Kim Newman and Jonathan Melville and selected archive materials. A Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank + Small fold-out double-sided poster featuring new Graboid X-ray art by Matt Frank. Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards. And a Limited Edition packaging w/ reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Frank
Arrow Video has really done something special with this release. Not since the Gamera Collection have I seen a Blu-ray release like this. Arrow Video deserves a lot of love for making this release such an epic one for fans of 90s sci-fi / horror cinema.
If you are a fan of Kevin Bacon, 90s sci-fi cinema or scif-fi/horror movies Arrow Video's release of Tremors is an absolute must own. This release will give you days of enjoyment with all these bonus features.
So I highly recommend you head over to Amazon.com and get your copy today. You won't regret this purchase.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) Arrow Video's Tremors receives...
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