Lamberto Bava’s Italian Horror Classics DEMONS and DEMONS 2 return in 4K UHD and remastered Blu-ray this August from Synapse Films!
Regarded by horror fans the world over as two of the greatest Italian horror films ever made, Lamberto Bava’s Demons films are not only major cinematic nightmare fuel, but also hugely entertaining splatterfests of the highest order. Synapse’s 2013 Blu-rays and 2021 Limited Edition UHD remain two of their most popular releases, and now they’re bringing these favorites to Standard Edition 4K UHD and remastered Blu-ray in spectacular 4K restorations! These horrific splatter classics produced by Dario Argento (Suspiria) have never looked or sounded better and are packed with hours of special features, making this the ultimate home video release of these horror favorites.
In Demons, a masked man offers tickets to a horror movie sneak preview at the mysterious Metropol cinema. When a patron is scratched by a prop displayed in the theatre lobby, she transforms into a flesh-ripping demon! One by one, the audience members mutate into horrible creatures hell-bent on destroying the world! Can anyone escape this gory orgy of terror? In 1986’s ambitious sequel Demons 2, the apocalyptic terror continues! A televised horror film spells doom for the residents of a luxury high-rise apartment, as demons are unleashed through the TV screen at a young girl’s birthday party. As more and more residents are infected and transformed into blood-thirsty demons, a young couple fights to survive as they try to escape Hell on Earth.
DEMONS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in English and Italian, and the shorter U.S. version featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects.
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes on the original cut derived from the archival audio masters
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 U.S. theatrical mono audio newly remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films
Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell’s Belles podcast
Audio commentary with director Lamberto Bava, SPFX artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta
Produced by Dario Argento: a visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker’s career as a producer
Dario’s Demon Days: interview with writer/producer Dario Argento
Defining an Era in Music: interview with Claudio Simonetti
Splatter Spaghetti Style: interview with long-time argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi
Carnage at the Cinema: Lamberto Bava and His Splatter Masterpiece
Dario and Demons: Producing Monster Mayhem
Monstrous Memories: Luigi Cozzi on Demons
Profondo Jones: The Critical Perspective
Splatter Stunt Rock: interview with Ottaviano Dell’Acqua
Stivaletti Q & A at the 2019 UK ‘Festival of Fantastic Films’
Original Italian and English international theatrical trailers
U.S. theatrical trailer
Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version
Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version
DEMONS – 4K (2160p) STANDARD EDITION UHD BLU-RAY
VIDEO: 4K 2160p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation
AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0
SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)
REGION: ALL
ITEM # SFD0229
UPC: 654930325292
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $44.95
DEMONS 2 (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 5.1 & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes derived from the original archival audio masters
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 true stereo theatrical mix remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films
Audio commentary by film critic Travis Crawford
Bava to Bava: interview with Luigi Cozzi on the history of Italian horror
Creating Creature Carnage: interview with Sergio Stivaletti
Demonic Influences: Federico Zampaglione Speaks
The ‘Demons’ Generation: Roy Bava discusses a legacy in lacerations
The New Blood of Italian Horror featuring Sergio Stivaletti
Screaming for a Sequel: The Delirious Legacy of DEMONS 2 with Lamberto Bava
A Soundtrack for Splatter: interview with composer Simon Boswell
Together and Apart: a visual essay on the space and technology in DEMONS and DEMONS 2 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Original Italian and English theatrical trailers
Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version
Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version
DEMONS 2 – 4K (2160p) STANDARD EDITION UHD BLU-RAY
VIDEO: 4K 2160p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation
AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0
SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)
REGION: ALL
ITEM # SFD0230
UPC: 654930325391
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $34.95
ALSO AVAILABLE ON 1080p BLU-RAYS
DEMONS – 1080p STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY
VIDEO: High-Definition 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation
AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0
SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)
REGION: A
ITEM # SFD0231
UPC: 654930325490
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $34.95
DEMONS 2 – 1080p STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY
VIDEO: High-Definition 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1) Presentation
AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1 and 2.0
SUBTITLES: English SDH (English Language Versions) / English Subtitles (Italian Versions)
REGION: A
ITEM # SFD0232
UPC: 654930325599
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $34.95
Because of space limitations of the 1080p Blu-ray format, a smaller selection of Supplemental Features will be included on each Blu-ray:
DEMONS (1080p BLU-RAY)
Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in English and Italian, and the shorter U.S. version featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes on the original cut derived from the archival audio masters
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 U.S. theatrical mono audio newly remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films
Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell’s Belles podcast
Audio commentary with director Lamberto Bava, SPFX artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta
Produced by Dario Argento: a new visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker’s career as a producer
Dario’s Demon Days: interview with writer/producer Dario Argento
Defining an Era in Music: interview with Claudio Simonetti
Dario and Demons: Producing Monster Mayhem
Splatter Stunt Rock: interview with Ottaviano Dell’Acqua
Original Italian and English international theatrical trailers
U.S. theatrical trailer
Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version
Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version
DEMONS 2 (1080p BLU-RAY)
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 5.1 & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes derived from the original archival audio masters
Uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 true stereo theatrical mix remastered in 2021 by Synapse Films
Audio commentary by film critic Travis Crawford.
Creating Creature Carnage: interview with Sergio Stivaletti
The ‘Demons’ Generation: Roy Bava discusses a legacy in lacerations
Screaming for a Sequel: The Delirious Legacy of DEMONS 2 with Lamberto Bava
A Soundtrack for Splatter: interview with composer Simon Boswell
Together and Apart: a new visual essay on the space and technology in DEMONS and DEMONS 2 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Original Italian and English theatrical trailers
Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles for the English version
Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian version
The Standard Edition DEMONS 1 and DEMONS 2 4K UHDs and Blu-rays will be released on August 13, 2024.
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