Scary Movies VB Purchasing Guide November 2008-January 2009

Nov. 18

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The Stendhal Syndrome BLUE UNDERGROUND/RYKO prebook now; BD $34.95 Horror: Dario Argento’s masterpiece of terror is presented in high-definition, uncut and uncensored.

The Happiness of the Katakuris EASTERN STAR/RYKO prebook now; DVD $29.95 Black comedy: The Sound of Music meets Dawn of the Dead in this Japanese film about a family with dead guests on their hands.

Cannibal! The Musical: 13th Anniversary Shpadoinkle Edition TROMA/RYKO prebook now; DVD $24.95 Horror comedy: Before South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone made this song-and-dance comedy about a flesh-eating Colorado mountain guide.

Zombie Diaries WEINSTEIN/GENIUS prebook now; DVD $19.97 Horror: A film crew travels to the London countryside to investigate a deadly virus but experience the outbreak firsthand.

Nov. 25

Brian McNamara’s Dead of Winter LIONSGATE prebook now; DVD $26.98 Horror: When a couple crashes their car in the woods, they become increasingly desperate and slowly turn on each other.

Kemper the Co-Ed Killer LIONSGATE prebook now; DVD $26.98 Thriller: Based on a true story, this film is about a serial killer who murders 10 people in Santa Cruz, Calif.

Dec. 2

The Ghost (Aatma) IMAGE prebook 11-4; DVD $19.98 Horror: A supernatural terror haunts a couple in this Hindi film from Indian horror filmmakers the Ramsay brothers.

The Day the Earth Stood Still Special Edition FOX prebook 11-5; DVD $19.98, BD $34.99 Sci-fi: The 1951 film about an alien visiting Earth is released around the 2008 remake starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly.

The X-Files: Fight the Future FOX prebook 11-5; BD $29.99 Sci-fi: Released day and date with sequel I Want to Believe, this 1998 film will be available on Blu-ray individually or in a BD two-pack ($59.98) with Believe.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe FOX prebook 11-5; DVD $29.98, three-disc $34.98, BD $39.99 Sci-fi: In this $20.8 million-grossing film, Mulder and Scully investigate a priest who claims to be having psychic visions about a kidnapped agent.

Dec. 9

Anamorph GENIUS prebook now; DVD $19.95 Thriller: A detective (Willem Dafoe) investigates a series of unusual murders by a killer who pretends to be an artist.

The Day the Earth Stopped ASYLUM prebook 11-25; DVD $24.95 Sci-fi: Intergalactic robots land on Earth with an ultimatum: prove the value of human civilization or be destroyed, in this DVD premiere starring Judd Nelson.

Dec. 16

Wild Country LIONSGATE prebook 11-18; DVD $19.98 Horror: A church youth group encounters a wolf-like beast that kills.

Dec. 23

Pulse 3 WEINSTEIN/GENIUS prebook 11-11; DVD $19.97 Horror: In a desperate and grave world, a 16-year-old unwittingly unleashes a deadly nightmare.

99 Pieces VANGUARD prebook 11-14; DVD $19.95 Horror: A man must solve the puzzle of his life’s lies and deception in order to stay alive.

The Violent Kind VANGUARD prebook 11-14; DVD $19.95 Thriller: A soldier and his family go to a cabin in Montana, where he must face a terror from the past.

Dec. 30

Hellbound: Hellraiser II 20th Anniversary Edition ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 11-27; DVD $19.97 Horror: The 1988 sequel features the return of the Cenobites and their leader, Pinhead.

Resident Evil: Degeneration SONY prebook 11-27; DVD $27.96, BD $39.95, PSP $24.94 Animated: A terrorist unleashes flesh-eating zombies in this CG-animated DVD premiere.

Jan. 6

Netherbeast Incorporated WELL GO USA prebook 12-9; DVD $19.98 Horror comedy: Darrell Hammond stars as the boss of a company that shelters vampires.

Jan. 20

Boogeyman 3 SONY prebook 12-18; DVD $24.96 Thriller: A college student must convince her dorm that the Boogeyman exists.

More horror from Underground

“We launched Ghost House Underground as a way to get more horror out there,” says Rob Tapert, who partnered with Sam Raimi on the collection. “This is something you’ve heard before, but there’s always going to be a market for horror.” The pair previously has worked together creatively on such horror franchises as The Grudge and Evil Dead. “We wanted to get a good mix of titles for Ghost House Underground—we’ve got a couple of international titles too. We’re not opposed to foreign-language films, though they’re tougher to market in America,” he says. The collection is being distributed by Lionsgate. “Lionsgate has a great understanding of the home entertainment market,” Tapert says, “and they’re willing to do the hard work to get their product into the marketplace.” —Laurence Lerman

Available now

Ghost House Underground LIONSGATE prebook now; DVD $159.98 ($19.98 each) Horror: This set of eight films from around the world contains Dance of the Dead, No Man’s Land: The Rise of the Reeker, The Substitute, Dark Floors, Trackman, Room 205, The Last House in the Woods and Brotherhood of Blood.

Indie labels partner for scares

Elite Entertainment has made a deal to have its titles distributed by Brain Damage Films. Brain Damage will distribute all of Elite’s catalog and upcoming releases. The first new title under the deal will be Devil Girl, a psychological thriller to be released on DVD in the first quarter. “It’s encouraging to know that in these economic times, two independent labels within the same genre can form a relationship that will continue to pump out both catalog and new programming,” says Vini Bancalari, president of Elite. Elite catalog titles include Night of the Living Dead, I Spit on Your Grave, Fearmakers Collection and Creature Features. —Cindy Spielvogel

Have yourself a scary little Christmas

There’s still time to pick up some special gifts for horror fans for the holidays. Somerville House/Critical Mass is releasing a Blu-ray version of the original 1974 Black Christmas. And TLA Releasing has something for fans whose only want for Christmas is their Two Front Teeth. —C.S.

Nov. 11

Black Christmas SOMERVILLE/KOCH prebook now; BD $29.98 Horror: Bob Clark’s 1974 film about a sorority house stalked by a killer.

Nov. 25

Two Front Teeth TLA prebook now; DVD $19.99 Horror: Santa, a blood-sucking vampire, and his demonic zombie elves are about to make Christmas bloody.

Scary Movies VB Purchasing Guide November 2008-January 2009

More horror from Underground

Indie labels partner for scares

Have yourself a scary little Christmas

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