Schlock-Wire: Updated Specs for Scream Factory's Special Edition Of THEY LIVE
And now, some news that will brighten the day of John Carpenter's fans: Scream Factory, the new genre-oriented division of Shout! Factory, has issued an update about their upcoming blu-ray and DVD reissues of They Live (previously announced here). A detailed list of this set's extras are included below and fans will be thrilled by everything it has to offer: John Carpenter, all three lead actors and several key crew members all participate in this set and it will include a commentary track, several new featurettes and a few other surprises. Read on for all the excellent extra-terrestrial details...
SCREAM FACTORY™ PRESENTS
THEY LIVE
COLLECTOR’S EDITION BLU-RAY™ & DVD
A Film by John Carpenter
HITS STORE SHELVES EVERYWHERE ON ELECTION DAY!
OWN IT ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
The truth is more than meets the eye. You’ve been listening to their speeches and watching them on TV. They influence our decisions without us knowing it. Think again and the choice is yours! On November 6, 2012, SCREAM FACTORY™ presents John Carpenter’s politically-charged science fiction thriller THEY LIVE Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD. Featuring anamorphic widescreen presentation of this cult classic movie, this special collector’s edition home entertainment release of THEY LIVE boasts a bounty of special bonus content, a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible wrap with original theatrical key art and much more! THEY LIVE Collector’s Edition Blu-ray has a suggested retail price of $29.93 and $19.93 for the DVD. Fans and collector’s can pre-order now at ShoutFactory.com and Amazon.com.Pre-order links:Blu-ray – http://www.amazon.com/They-Collectors-Blu-ray-Roddy-Piper/dp/B008VF0Y0M/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1346974926&sr=1-1&keywords=they+liveDVD – http://www.amazon.com/They-Live-Collectors-Roddy-Piper/dp/B008VF0XVM/ref=sr_1_4?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1346974926&sr=1-4&keywords=they+live THEY LIVE Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD EXTENSIVE BONUS FEATURES
- Audio Commentary with Writer/Director John Carpenter and Actor Roddy Piper
- Independent Thoughts – An interview with Writer/Director John Carpenter
- Man vs. Aliens – An interview with Actor Keith David
- Woman of Mystery – An interview with Actress Meg Foster
- Watch, Look, Listen: The Sights & Sounds of “They Live” – A look at the visual style, stunts and music from the film with Director of Photography Gary B. Kibbe, Stunt Coordinator Jeff Imada, and Co-Composer Alan Howarth
- 2012 Cast Reunion Q&A with Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster. Presented by Ain’t It Cool News and Texas Frightmare Weekend.
- Original EPK: The Making of “They Live”
- Never-Before-Seen Footage from the Commercials created for the film.
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery
SynopsisHorror master John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs this heart-pounding thriller in which aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission. Humanity’s last chance lies with a lone drifter who stumbles upon a harrowing discovery — a unique pair of sunglasses that reveals the terrifying and deadly truth.ALIVE FILMS presents A LARRY FRANCO PRODUCTION JOHN CARPENTER’S THEY LIVERODDY PIPER KEITH DAVID MEG FOSTER Written by FRANK ARMITAGEMusic by JOHN CARPENTER in association with ALAN HOWARTHDirector of Photography GARY B. KIBBE Executive Producers SHEP GORDON and ANDRE BLAYAssociate Producer SANDY KING Produced by LARRY FRANCODirected by JOHN CARPENTERFurther underscoring its position as a leading curator and home entertainment provider of many memorable cult movie classics, Shout! Factory launched SCREAM FACTORY™, a new home entertainment series created to celebrate some of the most enthralling horror and sci-fi films with massive cult followings in cinematic history. Shout! Factory will continue to present the on-going SCREAM FACTORY™ home entertainment series in 2012 and 2013 with specific release dates, extras and key art for the rest of the title lineup. Meanwhile, fans will are encouraged to follow us and click the “Like” tab on the official SCREAM FACTORY Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scream-Factory/103961936407493) for up-to-the-minute updates or visit ScreamFactoryDVD.com .