Schlock-Wire: 1990 Version Of CAPTAIN AMERICA Dukes Its Way Onto Blu-Ray
Shout! Factory is really firing on all cylinders this year, cranking out new special editions for all kinds of films every month. Collectors of superhero films will be intrigued to hear that they're doing a special edition blu-ray for the 1990 version of Captain America. This adaptation of the famous comic book was helmed by Albert Pyun and produced by former Cannon Films honcho Menahem Golan. It will be released in May and will boast a new anamorphic transfer plus a retrospective featurette. Read on for all the star-spangled shield-slinging details...
FLASH BACK WITH THIS 1990 ACTION ADVENTURE CULT MOVIE CLASSIC
IN HIGH-DEFINITION!
CAPTAIN AMERICA :
COLLECTOR’S EDITION BLU-RAY
Starring Matt Salinger, Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty, Darren McGavin,
Michael Nouri and Scott Paulin
ARRIVES IN STORES EVERYWHERE ON MAY 21, 2013
FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
Steve Rogers happens to be the best candidate out of six hundred volunteers. He has the power to save millions. Only he could defeat a superhuman madman. But saving the world let him trapped in an icy grave until fate released him to finish a battle that started decades ago. Now an evil genius in on the verge of global domination and only Captain America can stop him! On May 21, 2013, Shout! Factory will unleash the long-awaited 1990 action sci-fi movie classic CAPTAIN AMERICA, starring Matt Salinger (What Dreams May Come), Ronny Cox (Total Recall, RoboCop), Ned Beatty (Toy Story 3, Superman), Darren McGavin (The X-Files), Michael Nouri (NCIS, Damages) and Scott Paulin (Castle, JAG), in a special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™.Available for the first time on Blu-ray™, CAPTAIN AMERICA COLLECTOR’S EDITION features widescreen movie presentation in astonishing high-definition and insightful new interview with director Albert Pyun and actor Matt Salinger. A must-have for movie collectors, comic book enthusiasts and young aspiring heroes to complete their pop culture library, this definitive collector’s edition release of CAPATAIN AMERICA : Collector’s Edition Blu-ray has a suggested retail price of $14.97. Pre-order is now available at ShoutFactory.com and Amazon.com.Pre-order link:http://www.amazon.com/Captain-America-Blu-ray-Matt-Salinger/dp/B00BCMT49I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1360695118&sr=8-4&keywords=CAPTAIN+AMERICA+Blu-raySYNOPSISLong ago, Steve Rogers (Matt Salinger) was a true American hero, a brave super soldier created by scientists to help the Allied Forces fight for freedom in World War II. But during a battle with the sinister Red Skull (Scott Paulin), he was lost, entombed in ice. Decades later, his body has been found and revived and Steve must again don the mantle of Captain America to help save the President of the United States (Ronny Cox) — and the world — from his arch-nemesis once and for all.
21st CENTURY FILM CORPORATION
in Association with MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. Presents
A MENAHEM GOLAN Production
A Film by ALBERT PYUN
“CAPTAIN AMERICA ”
MATT SALINGER, RONNY COX, NED BEATTY, DARREN McGAVIN
MICHAEL NOURI, MELINDA DILLON
Introducing KIM GILLINGHAM and SCOTT PAULIN as “Red Skull”
Associate Producer STEPHEN TOLKIN, Edited by JON POLL
Director of Photography PHILIP ALAN WATERS
Executive Producers STAN LEE and JOSEPH CALAMARI
Line Producer TOM KARNOWSKI
Based on Characters Created by JOE SIMON and JACK KIRBY
Story by STEPHEN TOLKIN and LAWRENCE J. BLOCK
Screenplay by STEPHEN TOLKIN
Produced by MENAHEM GOLAN
Directed by Albert Pyun
CAPTAIN AMERICA : COLLECTOR’S EDITION Bonus Content:
- Brand New Interviews: Looking Back At Captain America With Director Albert Pyun and actor Matt Salinger
Rated PG-131080p-High Definition Widescreen (1.78:1)/Stereo/1990/Color/97 minutes