Arrow Video is making October a manly month with three releases starring iconic actors. First is Humphrey Bogart in The Determined Hours. That is Bogart as a nasty man when he takes a household hostage. You don’t need him taking a look at your children on this traditional thriller. Subsequent up is Arrow persevering with giving us the early work of Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung. The Iron-Fisted Monk has him directing and performing on this Shaolin Temple story. Sammo goes the intense and the movie was given the Hong Kong model of NC-17 for the bone breaking motion. Lastly there’s Harrison Ford in Witness. He’s a cop who throughout a harmful case finds himself hiding out within the Amish countryside of Pennsylvania. That is the film that made folks keen to construct their very own barns with mates and neighbors. Right here’s the press launch from Arrow Video with all the main points:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New from Arrow Video US
The Determined Hours [Limited Edition]
10/17/23
The Iron Fisted Monk [Limited Edition]
10/24/23
Witness [Limited Edition]
10/31/23
Witness [Limited Edition]
10/31/23
through MVD Leisure Group
| Arrow Video Presents Thrills in October, with Humphrey Bogart, Harrison Ford and Sammo Hung! |
| On October seventeenth, Academy Award-winning director William Wyler’s traditional movie noir, The Determined Hours, involves Blu-ray with a brand new restoration from a 6K scan of the unique VistaVision unfavourable. Wyler’s thriller stars Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March in a battle of wills between an escaped convict (Bogart) and a household man (March) whose family members he’s taken hostage. Tailored by Joseph Hayes (The Third Day) from his personal novel and stage play and impressed by precise occasions, The Determined Hours is a traditional story of suspense from a grasp filmmaker on the top of his inventive powers. That includes a taut script, crisp black and white pictures, and a really sinister flip by Bogart, The Determined Hours isn’t only a good residence invasion thriller however the authentic traditional that launched the style itself. That includes a taut script, crisp black and white pictures, and a really sinister flip by Bogart, The Determined Hours isn’t only a good residence invasion thriller however the authentic traditional that launched the style itself. The particular options embody model new audio commentary by movie historian Daniel Kremer; Hassle in Suburbia – a brand new appreciation of the movie by José Arroyo, Affiliate Professor in Movie and Tv Research on the College of Warwick; The Lonely Man – a brand new visible essay by Eloise Ross, co-curator of the Melbourne Cinémathèque; Scaled Down and Ratcheted Up – a brand new audio interview with Catherine Wyler, daughter of director William Wyler; a foyer playing cards gallery; a reversible sleeve that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Jennifer Dionisio; and an illustrated collector’s booklet that includes new writing on the movie by Philip Kemp and Neil Sinyard. On October twenty fourth, Sammo Hung’s directorial debut, The Iron Fisted Monk, involves Blu-ray in a 2K restoration from authentic movie parts by Fortune Star, together with the unique uncensored model. Hung stars as a easy rice farmer saved by Shaolin monks and taught the way in which of the kung fu after the cold-blooded assassination of his uncle. Receiving a Class III ranking in Hong Kong (the US equal of the NC-17), The Iron Fisted Monk options unrelenting, bone-breaking martial arts motion that you simply gained’t quickly overlook. The particular options embody an audio commentary by martial arts cinema knowledgeable Frank Djeng; two archival interviews with Sammo Hung; an archival interview with Casanova Wong; the unique theatrical trailer; a reversible sleeve and a double-sided fold-out poster that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Gary Mills; and an illustrated collector’s booklet that includes new writing by Brandon Bentley. Lastly on October thirty first, Arrow Video releases Witness on UHD and Blu-ray. Broadly thought of among the best movies of the Eighties Witness is an astute thriller directed by Academy Award®-nominated Peter Weir and that includes Harrison Ford in his first Academy Award®-nominated efficiency. Ford performs a Philadelphia police detective who should infiltrate a rural group so as to defend a younger Amish boy (Lukas Haas in his debut efficiency), the one residing witness to a brutal homicide that exposes deep-rooted corruption within the detective’s personal division. This taut, dramatic thriller options spectacular supporting turns by Patti LuPone, Kelly McGillis, Alexander Godunov, and Danny Glover. The Extremely HD Blu-ray version is introduced totally restored in 4K with Dolby Imaginative and prescient (HDR10 suitable). The particular options for each the UHD and Blu-ray editions embody a model new audio commentary by movie historian Jarret Gahan; a brand new video interview with cinematographer John Seale; a brand new visible essay on the movie’s performances by movie journalist Staci Layne Wilson; a classic 1985 interview through which Harrison Ford discusses Witness with critic Bobbie Wygant; Between Two Worlds – a five-part archival documentary on the making of the movie, that includes interviews with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Peter Weir, John Seale, producer Edward S. Feldman, and actors Lukas Haas, Patti LuPone and Viggo Mortensen; A Dialog with Peter Weir – an archival interview with the movie’s director; two classic EPK featurettes; a deleted scene from the community TV model of the movie; a theatrical trailer; a picture gallery; restricted version packaging with reversible sleeve that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Tommy Pocket; a restricted version 60-page excellent sure booklet illustrated by Tommy Pocket, that includes new writing on the movie by Dennis Capicik, Martyn Conterio, John Harrison and Amanda Reyes; a fold-out double-sided poster that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Tommy Pocket; and 6 double-sided collector’s postcards. |
Three escaped convicts invade the house of a suburban household within the traditional 1955 thriller starring Humphrey Bogart based mostly on the novel by Joseph Hayes.
![The Desperate Hours [Limited Edition]](https://mvd.cloud/images/AV533.jpg)
Director William Wyler (Detective Story, Roman Vacation) pairs up two Hollywood legends – Humphrey Bogart (Casablanca) and Fredric March (The Finest Years of Our Lives) – for his or her solely look collectively. The result’s an electrifying tour de power pitting two giants of the silver display screen in opposition to one another. Three escaped cons, led by the ruthless Glenn Griffin (Bogart), power their manner right into a suburban residence, intending to cover out whereas they await the arrival of an all-important package deal. However what ought to have been an in a single day keep extends right into a protracted hostage scenario, pitting Glenn in opposition to the embattled household patriarch, Daniel Hilliard (March) – a person with every thing to lose. Tailored by Joseph Hayes (The Third Day) from his personal novel and stage play and impressed by precise occasions, The Determined Hours is a traditional story of suspense from a grasp filmmaker on the top of his inventive powers, now totally restored from the unique VistaVision unfavourable.
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Bonus Supplies
- Model new restoration by Arrow Movies from a 6K scan of the unique VistaVision unfavourable
- Excessive Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Authentic restored lossless mono audio
- Elective English subtitles for the deaf and exhausting of listening to on all movies
- Model new audio commentary by movie historian Daniel Kremer
- Hassle in Suburbia – model new appreciation of the movie by José Arroyo, Affiliate Professor in Movie and Tv Research on the College of Warwick
- The Lonely Man – model new visible essay by Eloise Ross, co-curator of the Melbourne Cinémathèque
- Scaled Down and Ratcheted Up – model new audio interview with Catherine Wyler, daughter of director William Wyler
- Foyer playing cards gallery
- Reversible sleeve that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Jennifer Dionisio
- Illustrated collector’s booklet that includes new writing on the movie by Philip Kemp and Neil Sinyard
Sammo Hung performs “Husker,” a younger civilian who’s taken in and educated by Shaolin monks after his uncle was killed by the Manchus.
![The Iron Fisted Monk [Limited Edition]](https://mvd.cloud/images/AV534.jpg)
Within the years following the passing of Bruce Lee, the flame of Hong Kong motion cinema was being stored alive through the masterful choreography of Sammo Hung in a large number of movies, sometimes beneath the route of Huang Feng (Hapkido, The Shaolin Plot). Nevertheless, in 1977, Hung would lastly get his probability to completely take the directing reins, along with his former director by his aspect as co-writer, paving the way in which for The Iron-Fisted Monk! Rice Miller Luk (Hung) is only a easy man attempting to stay a quiet life, till someday the Manchu Bannermen bully their manner via city, killing his uncle within the course of. When a close-by Shaolin monk, San De (Chan Sing, The Shaolin Plot), simply defeats them and sees the fallen Luk, he provides him an opportunity to be taught martial arts on the Shaolin Temple. Nevertheless, Luk’s impatience along with his coaching sees him return to his city to witness an much more ruthless group of Manchus, led by a wicked official (Fung Hak-An, Warriors Two) who has a nasty and violent behavior of taking no matter (and whoever) he needs. Will Luk’s incomplete Shaolin teachings, mixed with the ability set of San De, be sufficient to place an finish to the Manchu stronghold plaguing their folks? Predating The thirty sixth Chamber of Shaolin‘s variation of the story of San De and Miller Luk by a 12 months, and infamous for its uncensored model receiving a retroactive Class III ranking in Hong Kong (the equal of the American NC-17), The Iron-Fisted Monk pulls no punches, actually or figuratively, explosively marking the start for one of many best martial arts movie administrators of all time!
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Bonus Supplies
- 2K restoration from authentic movie parts by Fortune Star
- Excessive Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the unique uncensored model
- Authentic lossless Cantonese and Mandarin mono audio, plus lossless English dub mono choice
- Two decisions of English dubbed audio: the unique export dub mono (first time ever within the US) and the newer 5.1 dub created for worldwide DVD shows
- Elective English subtitles
- Audio commentary by martial arts cinema knowledgeable Frank Djeng
- Two archival interviews with Sammo Hung
- Archival interview with Casanova Wong
- Authentic theatrical trailer
- Reversible sleeve that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Gary Mills
- Double-sided fold-out poster that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Gary Mills
- Illustrated collector’s booklet that includes new writing by Brandon Bentley
After witnessing a brutal homicide, younger Amish boy Samuel and his mom Rachel search safety from police officer John Ebook (Harrison Ford).
![Witness [Limited Edition]](https://mvd.cloud/images/AV538.jpg)
Harrison Ford (The Fugitive) and Kelly McGillis (The Accused) star as would-be lovers from two completely different worlds in Witness, director Peter Weir’s (Picnic at Hanging Rock) Academy Award-winning neo-noir thriller which pits modernity in opposition to custom. When a younger Amish boy inadvertently witnesses a brutal homicide whereas en path to Philadelphia along with his not too long ago widowed mom, Rachel (McGillis), Detective John Ebook (Ford) is assigned to the case. With the perpetrators determined to silence the only witness, Ford and his two wards are compelled to cover out within the coronary heart of the Amish group. As passions between Ebook and Rachel ignite, the killers shut in, culminating in a dramatic, life-and-death conflict of cultures that whereas change the lives of these concerned eternally. Famous for its delicate portrayal of the Amish group, Witness encompasses a career-best efficiency from Ford, incomes him an Academy Award nomination for Finest Actor. Now totally restored in 4K, Witness proves as timeless as it’s masterful.
Media
Bonus Supplies
- Excessive-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
- Authentic lossless 2.0 stereo audio
- Elective 5.1 DTS-HD Grasp Audio
- Elective English subtitles for the deaf and exhausting of listening to
- Model new audio commentary by movie historian Jarret Gahan
- Model new video interview with cinematographer John Seale
- Model new visible essay on the movie’s performances by movie journalist Staci Layne Wilson
- Classic 1985 interview through which Harrison Ford discusses Witness with critic Bobbie Wygant
- Between Two Worlds – five-part archival documentary on the making of the movie, that includes interviews with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Peter Weir, John Seale, producer Edward S. Feldman, and actors Lukas Haas, Patti LuPone and Viggo Mortensen
- A Dialog with Peter Weir – archival interview with the movie’s director
- Two classic EPK featurettes
- Deleted scene from the community TV model of the movie
- Theatrical trailer
- Picture gallery
- Restricted version packaging with reversible sleeve that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Tommy Pocket
- Restricted version 60-page excellent sure booklet illustrated by Tommy Pocket, that includes new writing on the movie by Dennis Capicik, Martyn Conterio, John Harrison and Amanda Reyes
- Fold-out double-sided poster that includes authentic and newly commissioned art work by Tommy Pocket
- Six double-sided collector’s postcards
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