The Second Sight Films Thread

[Susan Foreman]

'Magic' - Blu-Ray pre-order available at Amazon UK - £13.61

Release date: March 23rd, 2020

"Shy, failing magician Corky finally finds success with a ventriloquist act featuring a dummy called Fats. With a shot at the big time on the horizon the pressure gets the better of him however and in a panic, he flees the city back to the security of his hometown. When he reunites with an old high school flame, Fats takes on a life of his own with devastating consequences."

Special features:

• Screenwriting for Dummies: William Goldman interview
• Archive Anthony Hopkins interview
• Victor Kemper: Cinematographer
• Ann-Margret make-up test
• Fats and Friends: a history of ventriloquism with the film's consultant
• Anthony Hopkins archive radio interview
• Trailer
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots

[Nostalgic]

Loved magic as a kid! Might have to grab this

[Susan Foreman]

'Asylum' standard edition Blu-Ray - Pre-order from Amazon UK - £14.99

Release date - January 6, 2020

"Iconic 1972 Amicus horror anthology Asylum from Psycho writer Robert Bloch and director Roy Ward Baker (A Night to Remember), follows Doctor Martin (Robert Powell, The Italian Job, The Thirty Nine Steps) as he arrives for a job interview at a secluded asylum for the incurably insane. He must prove himself by listening to the macabre tales of four inmates to determine which is the former head of the asylum who experienced a breakdown. We join him on the investigation of four hair-raising horrors..."

Special Features:

• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen
• English LPCM 1.0 Mono
• Optional English HoH Subtitles
• Audio Commentary with director Roy Ward Baker and camera operator Neil Binney
• ‘Two’s a Company’: 1972 on-set BBC report featuring interviews with producer Milton Subotsky, Director Roy Ward Baker, Actors Charlotte Rampling, James Villiers, Megs Jenkins, Art Director Tony Curtis and Production Manager Teresa Bolland
• Screenwriter David J. Schow on writer Robert Bloch
• Fiona Subotsky remembers Milton Subotsky
• ‘Inside The Fear Factory’ Featurette with directors Roy Ward Baker, Freddie Francis and producer Max J. Rosenberg
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys and original artwork

[Susan Foreman]

'The House That Dripped Blood' standard edition Blu-Ray - Pre-order from Amazon UK - £13.99

Release date - January 6, 2020

"A Scotland Yard detective investigates a mysterious mansion with a ghoulish history and a chilling fate for its occupants in these four tales of terror. One of the classic Amicus anthologies written by Psycho author Robert Bloch and starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Ingrid Pitt."

Special Features:

• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 Widescreen
• English LPCM 1.0 Mono
• Optional English HoH subtitles
• Audio commentary with director Peter Duffell and Author Jonathan Rigby
• Audio commentary with film historian and author Troy Howarth
• Interview with second assistant director Mike Higgins
• ‘A Rated Horror Film’ -Vintage featurette featuring interviews with director Peter Duffell and actors Geoffrey Bayldon, Ingrid Pitt and Chloe Franks
• Theatrical Trailers
• Amicus Radio Spots
• Stills Gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys and original artwork

[Rob4]

Man with the X-Ray Eyes coming from SS

[Nostalgic]

Any word on martin/dawn of the dead?

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

Any word on martin/dawn of the dead?

nothing for a while.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

Any word on martin/dawn of the dead?

Just posted now on their Facebook page:

“DAWN OF THE DEAD and MARTIN update! New masters almost complete, including the 3 versions of DAWN, will then be on to the encoding and authoring stage. We've also been working on some very exciting additional content and will be making a further announcement with more details on Friday 13th of March.”

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Rik

Just posted now on their Facebook page:

“DAWN OF THE DEAD and MARTIN update! New masters almost complete, including the 3 versions of DAWN, will then be on to the encoding and authoring stage. We've also been working on some very exciting additional content and will be making a further announcement with more details on Friday 13th of March.”

i'm guessing an October release...

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Rob4

i'm guessing an October release...

Yeah, I’m in no rush, I’d rather they take their time and make them the best editions out there