Severin Films

[Susan Foreman]

'Cannibal Man' (1972) - Limited edition Blu-ray with slip cover PRE-ORDER available from Severin Films direct - $30:00

Release date: August 24

"From subversive Spanish writer/director Eloy de la Iglesia comes the international hit and DPP 39 ‘Video Nasty’ that remains among the most notorious and misunderstood shockers of the ‘70s: When a slaughterhouse worker (Vicente Parra of NO ONE HEARD THE SCREAM) accidentally kills a man during a fight, it will trigger a desperate descent into madness, mass murder and “the most horrific use of a single apartment since Polanski’s REPULSION” (Mondo Digital). Emma Cohen (CUT-THROATS NINE) and Eusebio Poncela (LAW OF DESIRE) co-star in this “unforgettable mix of Euro arthouse and exploitive sleaze” (DVD Drive-In) – also known as THE APARTMENT ON THE 13TH FLOOR and WEEK OF THE KILLER – now featuring both the International and extended Spanish Version newly scanned from the original negatives for the first time ever."

Special features and specs:

• Two Cuts of the Film:
  – Extended version (Week of the Killer) – 107min
  – International version (The Cannibal Man) – 98m
• Cinema At The Margins: Stephen Thrower and Dr. Shelagh Rowan-Legg on Eloy de la Iglesia
• The Sleazy And The Strange: Interview with Carlos Aguilar
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailer
• Reversible Artwork
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Audio: Extended Version: English Mono w/Partial Spanish, International Version: Spanish mono w/Partial English
• Subtitles: Extended Version: English (Forced over Spanish Audio), International Version: English
• Closed Captions: English SDH for both versions
• Region Free

[Susan Foreman]

'Overboard' (1987) - Blu-ray with slip cover PRE-ORDER available from Severin Films direct - $17:00

Release date: August 24

"Get ready to fall in love all over again with one of the most popular romantic comedies of our time: Oscar®-winner Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell star in this riches-to-rags love story about a snobby yacht-owning socialite (Goldie) whose accidental amnesia presents the perfect opportunity for a widowed local carpenter (Russell) to convince her she’s his wife and mother to his four out-of-control kids. Edward Herrmann (ANNIE), Katherine Helmond (TIME BANDITS) and Roddy McDowall co-star in the 24-carat Goldie & Kurt classic from director Garry Marshall (PRETTY WOMAN, THE PRINCESS DIARIES) and screenwriter Leslie Dixon (MRS. DOUBTFIRE), now scanned in 2K for the first time ever."

Special features and specs:

• Interview with Screenwriter Leslie Dixon
• Trailer
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Audio: English Stereo/French Stereo/Spanish mono
• Closed Caps
• Region A

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Definitely in for Overboard.

I saw Severin have said the reason they're releasing it, and it's pretty funny.

They were talking about it while they were drunk and one of them messaged a friend from another label to put in an offer to MGM. I think it was when he had sobered up and realised what he had done, the offer had already been accepted

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Yeah I was just thinking to myself 'When the **** did Severin start releasing MGM films'?

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Not often you see a double bill of Cannibal Man and Overboard!

[Justin101]

I love Overboard haha!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Bet Overboard becomes their biggest seller.

Not because it's an MGM film but because it's gained quite a cult following over time.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Bet Overboard becomes their biggest seller.



Not because it's an MGM film but because it's gained quite a cult following over time.

More than likely! I know i'll be getting it . It's the same with companies like 88 Films & Arrow, if the mainstream titles bring in more money for them to release the other films they want, it's a win-win for them.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

More than likely! I know i'll be getting it . It's the same with companies like 88 Films & Arrow, if the mainstream titles bring in more money for them to release the other films they want, it's a win-win for them.

I think it's a certain sort of mainstream film that'll do well. I'm not sure a comedy like Scary Movie for example would fly off the racks.

I'd be tempted with this but seeing as i'm new to the blu-ray format it won't be high priority at the moment.

Having said that, i bought the new Austin Powers disc today from Asda and that had absolutely no priority whatsoever.

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Rik

Same, wasn’t cheap but I couldn’t resist

Hopefully they’ll start shipping soon

A few people have received ship notices in US. Can't be long now