Schlock-Wire: Scream Factory Resurrects Clive Barker's LORD OF ILLUSIONS With Director's Cut On Blu-Ray
It looks like Scream Factory is truly in the Clive Barker business. Hot on the heels of their fast-selling collector's edition of Nightbreed, they have announced plans for a deluxe Collector's Edition release of Barker's Lord Of Illusions. This offbeat blend of detective story and supernatural horror has an excellent cast that includes Scott Bakula, Famke Janssen and Kevin J. O'Connor. Scream Factory will present the film in a two blu-ray set that will present both the theatrical cut of the film and a new transfer of the director's cut plus plenty of extras. Read on for all the maleficent magical details, including a rundown of the special features...
SCREAM FACTORY™ PRESENTS
CLIVE BARKER’S
LORD OF ILLUSIONS
COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Starring Scott Bakula, Kevin J. O’Connor, Famke Janssen and Daniel Von Bargen
2-DISC BLU-RAY SET FEATURES CLIVE BARKER’S DIRECTOR’S CUT
AND THEATRICAL VERSION OF THE MOVIE, PLUS ALL NEW EXTRAS!
ARRIVING ON HOME ENTERTAINMENT SHELVES EVERYWHERE
ON DECEMBER 16, 2014 FROM SCREAM FACTORY™
Pre-Order This Must-Have Collector’s Edition Today!
“It’s creepy to the extreme! No other filmmaker gets under the skin the way Clive Barker does”
– Quentin Tarantino
In the world where magic is real, death is the ultimate illusion. From best-selling author and celebrated director Clive Barker comes a supernatural thriller that rips apart the boundaries between sanity and madness, and between the art of illusion and the terrifying forces of magic. Written and directed by Clive Barker (Nightbreed) and based on his popular short story, The Last Illusion (from Books of Blood Vol. 6), the 1995 cult film classic LORD OF ILLUSIONS stars Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap), Kevin J. O’Connor (The Mummy), Famke Janssen (X-Men, Taken, Hemlock Grove) and Daniel Von Bargen (Crimson Tide, The Faculty). On December 16, 2014, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to present Clive Barker’s LORD OF ILLUSIONS Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray Set on home entertainment shelves everywhere. Arriving for the first time on Blu-ray™, this highly anticipated release contains both the theatrical cut and ALL NEW high-definition transfer of Clive Barker’s DIRECTOR’S CUT of the movie, insightful bonus content, as well as a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible cover wrap with original theatrical key art. A must-have for horror enthusiasts, movie collectors and fans of Clive Barker, LORD OF ILLUSIONS Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is priced to own at $29.93 SRP.***Avid fans and collectors please take note: Order this title from ShoutFactory.com and receive an exclusive 18"x24" poster featuring our newly commissioned artwork, available while supplies last! Pre-order now at: https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-horror/lord-of-illusions-collector-s-edition Scott Bakula portrays Harry D’Amour, a private detective visiting Los Angeles on a routine investigation. Harry gets more than he bargains for when he encounters Philip Swan, a performer whose amazing illusions captivate the world. But are they really illusions? Harry isn’t so sure as he is thrust into a nightmare of murder, deception and terrifying assaults from the dark beyond. Famke Janssen and Daniel von Bargen also star in this cult film classic. UNITED ARTISTS PICTURES PresentsA SERAPHIM ProductionCLIVE BARKER’S “LORD OF ILLUSIONS”SCOTT BAKULA, KEVIN J. O’CONNOR,FAMKE JANSSEN and DANIEL VON BARGENExecutive Producers STEVE GOLIN and SIGURJON SIGHVATSSONMusic by SIMON BOSWELLMake-up and Visual Effects Supervisor THOMAS C. RAINONECostume Designer LUKE REICHLE, Editor ALAN BAUMGARTENProduction Designer STEPHEN HARDIE, Director of Photography RONN SCHMIDTProduced by JoANNE SELLAR and CLIVE BARKERWritten for the Screen and Directed by CLIVE BARKER Clive Barker’s LORD OF ILLUSIONS Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray set Details:Disc One: Theatrical Cut of the film Disc Two: All NEW High Definition transfer of Clive Barker’s DIRECTOR’S CUT of the film· Commentary by Director Clive Barker· “A Gathering of Magic” Featurette - Original Behind the Scenes Footage· Unseen Rare Behind the Scenes Footage “Illusion of Reality” - Vintage interviews and UNSEEN On-Set Footage provide a fascinating look into the making of the film· Deleted Scenes with Clive Barker commentary· NEW Interview with Storyboard Artist Martin Mercer· Photo Gallery BD: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1)/DTS HD Master Audio/109 minutesDVD: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)/Dolby Digital/121 minutes1995/Color/R/UNRATEDShout! Factory will continue to present the on-going SCREAM FACTORY™ home entertainment series in 2015 with specific release dates, extras and key art. Meanwhile, fans are encouraged to visit the Scream Factory main website (www.screamfactorydvd.com), follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ScreamFactoryDVD) and Twitter (www.Twitter.com/@Scream_Factory) or to view exclusive video content on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/ScreamFactoryTV/Home).