Scream Factory Unleashing Carrie 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Set
Our friends over at Scream Factory seem intent on making this year their biggest and best one yet, as the recent announcement of The Thing on Blu-ray has now been followed up with the news that Brian De Palma’s Carrie will be getting much the same treatment. We couldn’t be happier. Read on for details!
From the Press Release:
In 1976 Carrie, the “absolutely spellbinding horror movie” (Roger Ebert) directed by Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables, Dressed to Kill) and based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, premiered in theaters, forever changing the landscape of horror films and launching much of its outstanding cast into stardom. On October 11, 2016, the SCREAM FACTORY home entertainment brand celebrates the 40th anniversary of the film with a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release which includes a brand new 4K scan of the film and nearly 3 hours of bonus material.
The first film adaptation of a Stephen King book, Carrie was a box office hit, garnering Academy Award nominations for up-and-coming star Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner’s Daughter) and film veteran Piper Laurie (The Hustler), a rare accomplishment for the horror genre at the time. Featuring the first major film roles for John Travolta, who was then starring in TV’s “Welcome Back Kotter,” Nancy Allen (RoboCop), and William Katt (“The Greatest American Hero”), Carrie was also the big screen debut for Amy Irving (Yentl), P.J. Soles (Halloween), and Betty Buckley (“Eight Is Enough”).
At the center of the film’s terror is Carrie (Spacek), a high school loner with no confidence, no friends… and no idea about the extent of her secret powers of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother and sadistic classmates finally go too far, the once-shy teen becomes an unrestrained, vengeance-seeking powerhouse who, with the help of her “special gift,” causes all hell to break loose in a famed cinematic frenzy of blood, fire, and brimstone.
Over the last 40 years the ultimate revenge fantasy has become one of the all-time great horror classics, and Carrie is now, finally, offered as a definitive, two-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray.
Special Features:
- NEW 4K Scan of the Original Negative
- NEW Interviews with Writer Laurence D. Cohen; Editor Paul Hirsch; Actors Piper Laurie, P.J. Soles, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, William Katt, and Edie McClurg; Casting Director Harriet B. Helberg; and Director of Photography Mario Tosi
- NEW Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – Revisiting the Film’s Original Locations
- Acting Carrie – Interviews with Actors Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Betty Buckley, Nancy Allen, William Katt, Piper Laurie, Priscilla Pointer, and P.J. Soles; Art Director Jack Fisk; and Director Brian De Palma
- Visualizing Carrie – Interviews with Brian De Palma, Jack Fisk, Lawrence D. Cohen, and Paul Hirsch
- A Look at “Carrie: The Musical”
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Carrie Franchise Trailer Gallery
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
- Stills Gallery – Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos
- Stephen King and the Evolution of Carrie Text Gallery
The Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition can now be pre-ordered over on ShoutFactory.com!
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