The Funhouse – The Archive Conversation

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Something is alive in The Funhouse!



The carnival is a place for fun and laughter, but not for Amy and her friends. When their childish dare to stay all night in the spooky funhouse backfires, it leaves a trail of dismembered teenagers a mile long in Tobe Hooper’s classic video nasty era slasher.

Will anyone escape the clutches of the stumbling madman that stalks to sideshow? Is there no end to the carnival barkers chilling sadism? The only way to find out is ascend into the funhouse, where the games have no rules and the only prize on offer is a grisly demise.

Join us in The Funhouse. So much fun that you’ll never leave...Alive!

THIS BLU-RAY EDITION CONTAINS:
- Brand new transfer of the film in glorious High Definition (1080p)
- 4 panel reversible sleeve options with original and newly commissioned artwork
- Double-sided fold-out artwork poster
- Collector’s booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by critic and author Kim Newman.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Audio commentary with The Funhouse S/FX wizard Craig Reardon and Jeffrey Reddick (creator of The Final Destination series)
- Audio commentary with producer Derek Power and genre scholar Howard S. Berger
- Audio commentary with Justin Kerswell, author of ‘Teenage Wasteland’ and host of the slasher cinema website Hysteria Lives, and author Calum Waddell
- Stuck in the Funhouse with director Tobe Hooper
- Carnage at the Carnival: Tobe Hooper Remembers ‘The Funhouse’
- Miles of Mayhem: Acting in Tobe’s Funhouse with star Miles Chapin
- A Trilogy of Terror: The Make-up Madness of Craig Reardon, the S/FX wizard recollects his collaborations with Tobe Hooper; ‘Eaten Alive’, ‘Poltergeist’ and ‘The Funhouse’
- Master Class of Horror: Mick Garris, the director of Sleepwalkers and The Shining reflects on the crimson-covered career of his longtime colleague Tobe Hooper
- Live Q&A with Tobe Hooper from San Francisco
- Never before seen behind the scenes photographs from the collection of Craig Reardon

Blu-ray only
English subtitles for the hard of hearing
Running time 95 mins
Region ABC
RRP £27.99

Release date 18th July 2011

[hallo37]

I haven't seen this in years! Will definitely buy.

[antmumford]

Oh hell yeah!!

[Demdike]

Why is it an 18?

Arrow's original uncut dvd is a 15.

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Why is it an 18?

Arrow's original uncut dvd is a 15.

Most likely due to the extras

Fantastic news - shame it's only Blu-Ray though.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

The artwork was designed some time ago and, as this hasn't yet been before the BBFC with all the extra features and trailers, I think Arrow were being on the safe side but, like The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, it may turn out to be a 15 certificate -- the certificates are for illustrative purposes only!

[myersfan73]

Now were talking. A film that truely deserves a Special Edition HD release. Universal have disrespected this classic for years. Really chuffed to see Hoopers film get justice

[MANIAC]

I have the Goodtimes R1 release, and ive got to admit, ive only watched the film once in the many years off having it. I remember not being that impressed by this film,so another viewing will be in order before i decide to buy this again.
Although, the extras look impressive on this Arrow release and the artwork is killer.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Something is alive in The Funhouse!



The carnival is a place for fun and laughter, but not for Amy and her friends. When their childish dare to stay all night in the spooky funhouse backfires, it leaves a trail of dismembered teenagers a mile long in Tobe Hooper’s classic video nasty era slasher.

Will anyone escape the clutches of the stumbling madman that stalks to sideshow? Is there no end to the carnival barkers chilling sadism? The only way to find out is ascend into the funhouse, where the games have no rules and the only prize on offer is a grisly demise.

Join us in The Funhouse. So much fun that you’ll never leave...Alive!

THIS BLU-RAY EDITION CONTAINS:
- Brand new transfer of the film in glorious High Definition (1080p)
- 4 panel reversible sleeve options with original and newly commissioned artwork
- Double-sided fold-out artwork poster
- Collector’s booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by critic and author Kim Newman.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Audio commentary with The Funhouse S/FX wizard Craig Reardon and Jeffrey Reddick (creator of The Final Destination series)
- Audio commentary with producer Derek Power and genre scholar Howard S. Bergman
- Audio commentary with Justin Kerswell, author of ‘Teenage Wasteland’ and host of the slasher cinema website Hysteria Lives, and author Calum Waddell
- Stuck in the Funhouse with director Tobe Hooper
- Carnage at the Carnival: Tobe Hooper Remembers ‘The Funhouse’
- Miles of Mayhem: Acting in Tobe’s Funhouse with star Miles Chapin
- A Trilogy of Terror: The Make-up Madness of Craig Reardon, the S/FX wizard recollects his collaborations with Tobe Hooper; ‘Eaten Alive’, ‘Poltergeist’ and ‘The Funhouse’
- Master Class of Horror: Mick Garris, the director of Sleepwalkers and The Shining reflects on the crimson-covered career of his longtime colleague Tobe Hooper
- Live Q&A with Tobe Hooper from San Francisco
- Never before seen behind the scenes photographs from the collection of Craig Reardon

Blu-ray only
English subtitles for the hard of hearing
Running time 95 mins
Region ABC
RRP £27.99

Release date 18th July 2011

Can we change Howard S. Bergman to his correct spelling of Howard S. Berger??

Ta

[Koukol]

I'm thrilled this is coming out on BD!