Arrow Video readies Ridley Scott’s Legend, Children of the Corn, and Cold War Creatures on Blu-ray & 4K UHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrow Video has revealed their slate for September, and once again it features a stacked mix of beloved cult favourites. Leading the pack is a Blu-ray special edition of Ridley Scott’s 1984 fantasy film Legend (starring a young Tom Cruise and an unforgettable Tim Curry), a box-set of the Children of the Corn films, Cold War Creatures, a box set of four atomic-age sci-fi classics from producer Sam Katzman, and more.

Other releases announced today include the Japanese “children’s film” The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch, and the 1982 slasher Death Screams.

For those wondering why there isn’t a 4K UHD option for Legend, Arrow Video producer James Flower has posted a thorough explanation of the difficulties with the original elements and the rights issues that don’t make a UHD release feasible at the moment — check out the thread here.

Check out the photos and specs for the September Arrow Video higlights below. Note that the extras below are subject to change. For more info on these and all of Arrow’s September slate, visit their official site.

Legend Blu-ray Special Edition (US, CANADA)
September 28, 2021

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

– High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of the U.S. Theatrical Cut and the Director’s Cut
– DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio on both cuts
– Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts
– Illustrated perfect-bound book with new writing by Nicholas Clement and Kat Ellinger and archive materials including production notes and a 2002 interview with Charles de Lauzirika about the restoration of the Director’s Cut
– Large double-sided poster with newly commissioned artwork by Neil Davies and original theatrical artwork by John Alvin
– Glossy full-color portraits of the cast photographed by Annie Leibovitz
– Six double-sided postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
– Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Neil Davies and original theatrical artwork by John Alvin

DISC 1: US THEATRICAL CUT

– New 2K restoration of the US Theatrical Cut from original materials including a 4K scan of the original negative
– New commentary by Paul M. Sammon author of Ridley Scott: The Making of His Movies
– 2002 Reconstructed isolated score by Tangerine Dream
– Isolated music and effects track
– A Fairytale in Pinewood, new featurette interviewing grip David Cadwalladr, costume designer Charles Knode, co-star Annabelle Lanyon, camera operator Peter MacDonald, set decorator Ann Mollo and draftsman John Ralph
– Incarnations of a Legend, comparison featurette written and narrated by critic Travis Crawford
– The Directors: Ridley Scott, 2003 documentary where the director discusses his career, including Legend
– “Is Your Love Strong Enough?” music video by Bryan Ferry

DISC 2: DIRECTOR’S CUT

– Commentary by Ridley Scott
– Creating A Myth: Memories of Legend, a 2002 documentary with interviews with Ridley Scott, William Hjortsberg, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, Rob Bottin and others
– Original promotional featurette
– Alternate ‘Four Goblins’ opening and ‘The Fairie Dance’ deleted scene
– Storyboard galleries for three deleted scenes
– Two drafts of William Hjortsberg’s screenplay
– Alternate footage from the overseas release plus textless footage
– Trailers and TV spots
– Still galleries

Children of the Corn Trilogy (Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxset + Children of the Corn on UHD) (BOX SET UK ONLY – 1ST FILM IN UHD US/CANADA)
September 27, 2021

Special Features:

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all three films
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of Children of the Corn
Alternate cuts of Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice and Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
DTS-HD MA 5.1 and 2.0 audio options for all three films
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
60-page perfect bound book featuring new writing by John Sullivan, Lee Gambin, Stacie Ponder, Craig Martin and Guy Adams
Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
Disc 1 – Children of the Corn (Blu-ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray)

Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films
Audio commentary with horror journalist Justin Beahm and Children of the Corn historian John Sullivan
Audio commentary with director Fritz Kiersch, producer Terrence Kirby and actors John Franklin and Courtney Gains
Harvesting Horror: The Making of Children of the Corn – retrospective piece featuring interviews with director Fritz Kiersch and actors John Franklin and Courtney Gains
It Was the Eighties! – an interview with actress Linda Hamilton
Return to Gatlin – brand new featurette revisiting the film’s original Iowa shooting locations
Stephen King on a Shoestring – an interview with producer Donald Borchers
Welcome to Gatlin: The Sights and Sounds of Children of the Corn – an interview with production designer Craig Stearns and composer Jonathan Elias
Cut from the Cornfield – an interview with the actor who played “The Blue Man” in the fabled excised sequence
Theatrical Trailer
Disciples of the Crow, a 1983 short film adaptation of Stephen King’s short story
Disc 2 – Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (Blu-ray)

Two versions of the film: the International Cut, and the US Theatrical Cut with additional CGI and an alternate audio mix (via seamless branching)
Brand new audio commentary by critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain
Brand new audio commentary by critic Lee Gambin, in conversation with director David Price
A New Harvest, a brand new interview with director David Price
Sowing the Seeds of Terror, a brand new interview with co-screenwriter A.L. Katz
Framing Fear, a brand new interview with cinematographer Levie Isaacks
Workprint version of the film
Stills gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Disc 3 – Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (Blu-ray)

Two versions of the film, the R-rated US Cut and the Unrated International Cut with extended ending (via seamless branching)
Brand new audio commentary by critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain
Corn in the City, a brand new interview with screenwriter Dode Leveson
Corn in the USA, a brand new visual essay by author and critic Guy Adams
Early treatments, versions of the story from the development process
Stills Galleries
Theatrical Trailer

Cold War Creatures: Four Films from Sam Katzman (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
September 13, 2021

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all 4 films
– Original uncompressed mono audio for all films
– Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
– Fully illustrated 60-page collector’s book featuring extensive new writing by Laura Drazin Boyes, Neil Mitchell, Barry Forshaw, Jon Towlson and Jackson Cooper
– 80-page collector’s art book featuring reproduction stills and artwork from each film and new writing by historian and critic Stephen R. Bissette
– 2 double-sided posters featuring newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
– Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork for each film by Matt Griffin

DISC 1 – CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN

– Brand-new introduction by historian and critic Kim Newman
– Brand-new audio commentary by critic Russell Dyball
– Sam Katzman: Before and Beyond the Cold War Creatures, a brand-new feature-length illustrated presentation on the life, career and films of Sam Katzman by historian and critic Stephen R. Bissette
– Condensed Super 8mm version of Creature with the Atom Brain, produced for home cinema viewing
– Theatrical Trailer
– Image Gallery

DISC 2 – THE WEREWOLF

– Brand-new introduction by critic Kim Newman
– Brand-new audio commentary by critic Lee Gambin
– Beyond Window Dressing, a brand-new visual essay exploring the oft-overlooked role of women in the films of Sam Katzman by historian and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
– Condensed Super 8mm version of The Werewolf, produced for home cinema viewing
– Theatrical Trailer
– Image Gallery

DISC 3 – THE ZOMBIES OF MORA TAU

– Brand-new introduction by critic Kim Newman
– Brand-new audio commentary by critic Kat Ellinger
– Atomic Terror: Genre in Transformation, a brand-new visual essay exploring the intersection of mythical horror creatures and the rational world of science in the films of Sam Katzman by critic Josh Hurtado.
– Theatrical Trailer
– Image Gallery

DISC 4 – THE GIANT CLAW

– Brand-new introduction by critic Kim Newman
– Brand-new audio commentary by critics Emma Westwood and Cerise Howard
– Family Endangered!, a brand-new visual essay examining the theme of Cold War paranoia in Sam Katzman monster movies, by critic Mike White
– Condensed Super 8mm version of The Giant Claw, produced for home cinema viewing.
– Theatrical Trailer
– Image Gallery