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Wes Craven’s Deadly Friend (1986) finally arrives on Blu-ray in the UK for the very first time, courtesy of Arrow Video.
This new release features the cult sci-fi horror classic in high definition, presented in its original aspect ratio, housed in a clear Amaray case with a slipcover.
Inside you’ll find a collector’s booklet with new writing on the film and reversible sleeve artwork featuring both newly commissioned art and the original theatrical poster design.
The transfer looks sharp and filmic, offering the best presentation of Deadly Friend to date — a faithful, natural image with solid grain and colour. Audio is also clean and authentic, preserving the tone of Charles Bernstein’s haunting score.
Extras include the Scream Factory features from the US release, plus a new commentary and brand-new visual essays exploring the making of the film, its tone, and Wes Craven’s battle with studio interference.
Whether you’re a fan of Wes Craven, ’80s horror, or cult sci-fi oddities, this is one to add to your shelf. It’s a fascinating and often overlooked entry in Craven’s filmography, finally given the respect it deserves.
Will you be picking up the Arrow Blu-ray? Let us know in the comments!
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Wes Craven’s Deadly Friend (1986) finally arrives on Blu-ray in the UK for the very first time, courtesy of Arrow Video.
This new release features the cult sci-fi horror classic in high definition, presented in its original aspect ratio, housed in a clear Amaray case with a slipcover.
Inside you’ll find a collector’s booklet with new writing on the film and reversible sleeve artwork featuring both newly commissioned art and the original theatrical poster design.
The transfer looks sharp and filmic, offering the best presentation of Deadly Friend to date — a faithful, natural image with solid grain and colour. Audio is also clean and authentic, preserving the tone of Charles Bernstein’s haunting score.
Extras include the Scream Factory features from the US release, plus a new commentary and brand-new visual essays exploring the making of the film, its tone, and Wes Craven’s battle with studio interference.
Whether you’re a fan of Wes Craven, ’80s horror, or cult sci-fi oddities, this is one to add to your shelf. It’s a fascinating and often overlooked entry in Craven’s filmography, finally given the respect it deserves.
Will you be picking up the Arrow Blu-ray? Let us know in the comments!
BUY IT HERE - amzn.to/4pjM03b
Screenshots taken directly from the disc - postimg.cc/gallery/pxN12h3
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