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Tartan Video
Posted: September 14th, 2007.
The best things come in threes and in October, Tartan is releasing a trio of triple-disc boxsets, bringingtogether tales with a killer edge to thrill and chill. The boxsets are limited editions and are availablefor a limited period.
THRILLER TRIPLE – The Machinist/ Wonderland/ The Woodsman
- Before becoming the caped crusader in Batman Begins, Christian Bale won critical acclaim for his stunningrole in THE MACHINIST. Trevor Reznik is troubled. His body has been ravaged by sleepless nights, turning himinto a walking skeleton. After causing an accident at work, hes further haunted by guilt and paranoia, forcinghim to uncover the cause of his nightmares. Fight Club meets Memento in this dark fable from director BradAnderson (TVs The Wire) which gains its power from Bales towering portrayal, with strong support from JenniferJason Leigh.
DVD extras: interview with Brad Anderson; directors commentary; making of featurette; deleted scenes
Based on a true story, WONDERLAND is an unflinchingly brutal view of LA in 1980s. Behind the glamour, formerporn king John Holmes is caught in a world of sleaze, dugs and murder. Even with his career in freefall, wouldhe become a killer or simply a victim? A mesmeric rollercoaster ride directed by James Cox starring Val Kilmeras Holmes, with all-star support from Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns), Lisa Kudrow (TVs Friends), Josh Lucas(Hulk) and Dylan McDermott (TVs The Practice).
DVD extras: commentary with director James Cox and co-writer Capt Mausner ; deleted scenes
Kevin Bacon gives one of his best performances to date in THE WOODSMAN as a convicted sex offender, tryingto readjust to normal life after being released from jail. Hes battling his own inner demons and fightingfor redemption from an unforgiving society. Harrowing yet sensitively handled, the film also features Baconswife Kyra Sedgwick, Benjamin Bratt (Miss Congeniality) and rapper Mos Def.
DVD extras: interviews with Kevin Bacon, director Nicole Kassell and producer Damon Dash; Q&A with composer Nathan Larson; making of documentary
CHILLER TRILOGY – House of 1000 Corpses/ Monster Man/ Tattoo
- Rob Zombies directorial debut HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES relishes in all the blood-soaked 70s horror film culture that spawned The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. A group of teenagers encounter a crazed carney keeper before their gleefully twisted journey leads them to the ultimate family from Hell. With the sequel, The Devils Rejects under his belt, Zombie is now cranking up the chill factor on a remake of Halloween.
DVD extras: interview with Rob Zombie; directors commentary; behind the scenes feature; making of featurette; rehearsal footage.
Highway hijinks turn into a ride for your life in the deliciously gross MONSTER MAN. Two college buddies upset redneck locals, and with a seductive hitchhiker on board, they are stalked by a monster truck, determined to turn them into fresh roadkill. More devilish than Duel, its directed by Michael Davis, the man behind the up-and-coming Clive Owen actioner, Shoot Em Up.
DVD extras: interviews with director Michael Davis, actors Eric Jungmann and Justin Ulrich; gag reel
A rookie cop has to redeem himself after frequenting a drug-fuelled rave by capturing a serial killer, who carefully choses each victim to help supply a perverse trade in art collection tattoos. Christian Redl (Downfall) heads up Robert (Flightplan) Schwentkes TATTOO, a stylish, psychological thriller in the dark realms of Se7en thats sure to make your skin crawl.
DVD extras: interview with Robert Schwentke
KILLER TRIPLE – Ed Gein/ Bundy/ Hillside Strangler
- A trilogy of real-life serial killers stalk and slash their way through this boxset.
Chuck Parellos ED GEIN tells the disturbingly tragic story of the man who inspired Psycho. Dwelling in a sleepy Wisconsin town in 1950s, Gein lives a quiet, lonely existence after the death of his domineering, bible-bashing mother. Her puritanical thoughts haunt him beyond the grave leading to indulge in darker deeds against promiscuous women. Steve Railsback provides a sympathetic portrayal and humanises the first serial killer.
DVD extras: deleted scenes; trailer; filmographies
BUNDY, a charming seducer with boy-next-door looks and college education, has everything going for him but he has a more disturbing, murderous side to satisfy. With no apparent motivation, Ted Bundy became one of the most notorious serial killers on 1970s, confessing to killing at least 30 women. Matthew Bright directs with a darkly comical flavour, with TV regular Michael Kelly Burke taking the lead, with Botti Bliss (TVs CSI: Miami) won over by his charms.
DVD extras: directors commentary; alternative extended scenes; trailer
Set in 1977, THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER dramatises the sadistic exploits of two cousins who prey on young women torturing and strangling them, leaving theirs corpses on LAs hillside. Directed by Ed Geins Chuck Parello, it features C Thomas Howell (The Hitcher) and Nicholas Turturro (TVs NYPB Blue).
DVD extras: interview with C Thomas Howell; directors commentary; deleted scenes
All three boxsets are released on October 22nd and retail for £12.99 each on DVD.
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News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2007.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.