Spring is in the air which means animals will be coming out of hibernation and roaming around. Some might even visit your neighborhood. You might want to stay safely inside and Severin Films latest releases that include the horrifying truth of grizzly bears, killer sharks and other wildlife going out of control. And if you want just a tale of a circus performer that might have mental issues, they’ve upgraded Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Santa Sangre to 4K Ultra HD. Grizzly and Day of the Animals are from director William Girdler. He’s best known for making ‘Sheba, Baby’ with Pam Grier. Both are over the top when animals attack films with Christopher George (The Rat Patrol) dealing with being on the wrong side of nature. Deep Blood is from Spanish filmmaking sensation Jess Franco. Franco goes after the Jaws paydays with a tale of shark attacks. This film might look familiar to fans of Cruel Jaws since it also uses the same shark attack footage. The big thing is Santa Sangre getting a massive deluxe boxset that brings the majesty of the film to your home theater. Here’s the press release from Severin Films with the bonus features:
| Coming in Spring from SEVERIN FILMS DEEP BLOOD [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (4/27) SANTA SANGRE [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + CD] and [Blu-ray] (5/18) DAY OF THE ANIMALS [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (5/18) GRIZZLY [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (5/18) via MVD Entertainment Group |
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| Severin Films’ May lineup Includes a Trio of Angry Animals and Jodorowsky’s Epic Odyssey Fans of “animal attack” films will have plenty of reasons to smile with Severin Films‘ Spring lineup. Leading the way are Grizzly and Day of the Animals, two genre classics from director William Girdler. The former is a Jaws-riff about an 18-foot grizzly bear that terrorizes visitors of a National Forest. Cult icon Christopher George stars as the park ranger that goes to war with the massive man-eating beast. At the time of its release, Grizzly earned $38 million worldwide, setting an independent box office record that it would hold for two years before being surpassed by John Carpenter’s Halloween. In Day of the Animals, the destruction of the Earth’s ozone layer leads to increased radiation exposure. Animals exposed to this radiation become highly aggressive towards humans. George once again stars, but in addition to fighting a slew of animals, he is also forced to deal with an unhinged Leslie Nielsen. Grizzy Special Features: Audio Commentary with Mondo Digital’s Nathaniel Thompson and Film Writer Troy Howarth The Grizzly Details – Interview with Producer David Sheldon and Actress Joan McCall Towering Fury – Interview with Actor Tom Arcuragi “NIGHTMARE USA” Author Stephen Thrower On William Girdler Movie Making in the Wilderness – Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Making Of Jaws with Claws – Archival Making Of GRIZZLY Featurette Radio Spots Trailers Reversible Wrap Day of the Animals Special Features: Audio Commentary with Film Critic Lee Gambin, Author of “Massacred by Mother Nature: Exploring the Natural Horror Film” Animal Boy – Interview with Actor Bobby Porter Against Nature – Interview with Actor Andrew Stevens Unleashed – Interview with Stunt Coordinator Monty Cox Something Was Out There: Day of the Animals 30 Years Later – Interviews with Actors John Cedar, Paul Mantee and Actress/Animal Trainer Susan Backlinie Still Gallery TV Spot Trailers Reversible Wrap Italian sharksploitation entry Deep Blood gets in on the animal madness as well. Dubbed as the “Z movie version of Jaws,” Deep Blood is an ultra bizarre mishmash of genres – even by Italian cinema standards – that could only be helmed by sleaze master, Joe D’Amato. Shot in Florida and Rome, and featuring performances from Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall, Deep Blood is a deep water excursion not to be missed. Severin is proud to release this lost treasure scanned in 2K from the original negative for the first time. Special Features: Trailer Finally, Severin presents Alejandro Jodorowsky’s avant-garde classic Santa Sangre in a way it’s never been seen before, with a limited edition 4-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. It’s a surreal masterpiece about a former circus artist that recently escapes from a mental hospital. Over 8 hours of special features, both new and archival, and an exclusive soundtrack CD make this the ultimate edition of Jodorowsky’s epic odyssey. Special Features: Disc 1: 4K UHD + Special Features Audio Commentary with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Journalist Alan Jones New Blood – Alejandro Jodorowsky on the restoration of SANTA SANGRE Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary Theatrical Trailer Disc 2: Blu-ray + Special Features Audio Commentary with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Journalist Alan Jones New Blood – Alejandro Jodorowsky on the restoration of SANTA SANGRE Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary Theatrical Trailer Disc 3: Additional Special Features Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre – 96 minute documentary Directed by David Gregory with Co-Writer / Director Alejandro Jodorowsky, Actors Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Thelma Tixou, Sabrina Dennison, Adan Jodorowsky, Elenka Tapia, Teo Tapia, Co-Writer Roberto Leoni, Composer Simon Boswell, Tattoo Designer Sergio Arau and Unit Publicist Greg Day. Like A Phoenix – Interview with Producer Claudio Argento Holy Blood – Interview with Cinematographer Danielle Nannuzzi Mexican Magic – Interview with Executive Producer Angelo Iacono The Language of Editing – Interview with Editor Mauro Bonanni Innocence in Horror – Interview with Screenwriter Roberto Leoni Santa Sangre 30th Anniversary Celebration at Morbido Festival, Mexico City Goyo Cárdenas Spree Killer – Documentary on the Real Life Inspiration for SANTA SANGRE Jodorowsky 2003 Interview Jodorowsky on Stage Q & A ECHECK – Adan Jodorowsky Short Film Simon Boswell Interviews Jodorowsky “Close Your Eyes”- Simon Boswell Music Video Disc 4: Original CD Soundtrack |
