Kino Lorber have been releasing a lot of Dan Curtis films on Blu-ray. We have seen Burnt Offerings, Late Night Mysteries and Classic Monsters. But now we are looking at 1977's Dead of Night on Blu-ray! What a Treat!
Synopsis: From the legendary dark minds of producer-director Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker, Trilogy of Terror) and writer Richard Matheson (Tales of Terror, The Last Man on Earth, The Twilight Zone) comes this thrilling triptych of spellbinding stories. Second Chance – After buying an antique automobile, Frank (Ed Begley Jr.) restores the vehicle to its original condition. Along with the car, Frank is suddenly transported back in time to the year 1926. Based on a story by Jack Finney (Invasion of the Body Snatchers). No Such Thing as a Vampire – Alexis (Anjanette Comer), the mistress of an old mansion, is terrified of vampires. When her husband (Patrick Macnee) calls in a friend (Horst Buchholz) to examine her, a macabre and bloody scheme unfolds. Bobby – In the dead of night, a boy (Lee H. Montgomery), thought to be deceased, surprises his despondent mother (Joan Hackett) at the family beach house, bringing her both extreme joy and overwhelming terror.
Dan Curtis is a masterful filmmaker. The three screenplays are written by Richard Matheson from his stories although the first segment, "Second Chance", he adapted from a story by Jack Finney. These three segments are a great mix of mystery and horror. Making for a wonderful viewing experience.
Kino Lorber has transferred this TV Anthology film to Blu-ray in 1080p and is presented in the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The audio track is an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
When you think that this a TV movie it is hard to believe how gorgeous this film looks on Blu-ray. The colors are perfect, the picture is crisp and clean, and the audio is clear as a bell. I was thoroughly impressed with how great this print looks.
In addition to a simply gorgeous looking print of this anthology film, Kino Lorber Studio Classics added a good amount of bonus features. Including a rarely seen TV Pilot. Take a look at what is included on this Blu-ray.
Bonus Features:
• NEW Audio Commentary by Audio Commentary by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas
• Introduction by Jeff Thompson, Author of The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis
• Dead of Night - A Darkness At Blaisedon (HD Up-Res): 1969 TV Pilot (51:53)
• Robert Cobert's Music Score Highlights
• No Such Thing as a Vampire: Deleted Scenes
• Deleted Extended Opening Title Sequence
• Newly Commissioned Cover Art by Tom Hodge/The Dude Designs
The inclusion of a great audio commentary and an awesome introduction by Jeff Thompson are great. But in my opinion the best bonus would have to be the TV Pilot Dead of Night - A Darkness At Blaisedon. This spooky little mini-movie is a perfect companion to the anthology film.
Dan Curtis features never cease to entertain and Dead of Night is no different. Kino Lorber really made this Blu-ray something special here. The entertaining mystery/horror anthology Dead of Night and the TV pilot 'A Darkness at Blaisedon' makes this a great addition to anyone's home video library.
So, if you love Dan Curtis productions as much as I do this new Blu-ray Dead of Night is an absolute must own. Head over to Amazon and order your copy of this Blu-ray and experience the terror of Dan Curtis' Dead of Night.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) The Blu-ray of Dead of Night receives......
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