A well-paced piece that covers the backstory of the production and the legacy of the film. Found inside – Page 105The first movie on my list is Black Christmas (1974). ... Doug McGrath, Art Hindle and Argentina-born Olivia Hussey star in the classic movie. There are a lot of shadows, and flashes of eye balls or hands plus a lot of point of view (POV) of the killer but he/she is never revealed. Disc Two includes an interview with Art Hindle, The 12 Days of Black Christmas documentary, Black Christmas Revisited, Black Christmas Legacy, On Screen: Black Christmas, Archival interviews, the theatrical trailer, tv and radio spots, and more. Black Christmas represents horror filmmaking at its pinnacle. Not too much new info here on the film. The interviews feature Olivia Hussey, Art Hindle, Margot Kidder, Bob Clark, and John Saxon. Art Hindle interview (24 min.) With some of the residents gone for the break their old sorority house is a bit darker and quieter than usual. After some intense years of “study” I’m able to recognize the cheap tactics horror movies use to scare us. Curious as to why nothing has been announced yet. Copyright © 2021 LLC, MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 40th Anniversary Panel at FanExpo 2014 (HD) (18:02) From the “Seasons Grievings” Blu-ray, this panel features John Saxon, Art Hindle, Lynne Griffin & Nick Mancuso. The quality of the recording isn’t great so keep that remote handy. Although shy as a child, he grew to be a rebellious and independent teenager. Found insideArt Hindle (Black Christmas, Invasion of the Body Snatchers) does his best to match Reed, but his singlemindedly serious husband character could have used ... We have done our best to clean up the element which had suffered some damage over the years. “Stranger in the House or Black Christmas - Silent Night, Evil Night” opening credits sequence differs only with just the awfully long title card which includes all the film’s alternate titles. Zep is being a bit naughty, can you tell? Unfortunately a consistent sibilance and hiss issue is present in this mono track. Distributed by Scream Factory. disc opens to the Shout Factory and Scream Factory logos before settling onto the Main Menu. Starring Olivia Hussey, Art Hindle, Keir Dullea, John Saxon. Rabid cult horror fans point to Bob Clark’s 1974 film ‘Black Christmas’ as the one that started it all. Even with several botched home video releases the film has lived in obscurity while tentpole slasher titles like ‘Halloween’ and ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ formed a reuseable and recognizable blueprint for the genre. Levels are balanced without any noticeable pops or hiss. Supported by a highly proficient crew, Rafael and Jason captured intimate moments with each actor as they shared stories of screen triumphs, emotional impact of past roles, on-set camaraderie & rivalries, and many . The 2.0 mix is a welcome relief is the mono track gets you down. Wine production was likely to fall by 24%-30% compared to 2020, said Agreste, the French agriculture ministry's statistics body, in August. Black Christmas: "A series of obscene phone calls start to plague the residents of the sorority and it becomes clear that a psychopath is homing in on the sisters with dubious intentions. Found inside – Page 36Black Christmas Black Christmas ( aka Silent Night , Evil Night ; Stranger ... Art Hindle ( Chris ) ; Michael Rapport ( Patrick ) ; Les Carlson ( Graham ) ... It’s still a great listen regardless to hear John Saxon. More of a thriller than a true slasher by today’s standards, this small budget Canadian film all but disappeared before TV stations started playing the film much to it’s audiences delight. Two scenes with a new soundtrack (HD) (3:04) Unused audio was discovered while mixing the 5.1 audio track. Disc Two includes an interview with Art Hindle, The 12 Days of Black Christmas documentary, Black Christmas Revisited, Black Christmas Legacy, On Screen: Black Christmas, Archival interviews, the theatrical trailer, tv and radio spots, and more. I always like those, because they give you a feel about movies from before everything was cataloged. (from 2001 25th Anniversary Edition DVD) Recorded separately before splicing, this actor’s commentary is a bit dry and repetitive if you’ve watch some of the featurettes on this release. 12 Days Of Black Christmas Featurette; Black Christmas Revisited Featurette; Archival Interviews With Olivia Hussey, Art Hindle, Margot Kidder, Bob Clark, & John Saxon; Midnight Screening Q&A With Bob Clark, John Saxon And Carl Zittrer; Two Scenes With A New Vocal Soundtrack; Original Theatrical Trailers (English And French) Original TV And . Aside from middle of the night screenings on Channel Four this film hardly ever appears on either terrestrial or cable. Found inside – Page 31Black Christmas ... is a smart , stylish Canadian - made little horror picture that is ... Douglas McGrath , Art Hindle , Lynne Griffin , Michael Rapport . (Clark says he gave John Carpenter the basic scenario and even the title for Halloween while sketching out a hypothetical sequel to his film.) A wiretap is set on the house hoping to trace the crazed caller. Filmed exclusively for Shout! What impresses me the most about this film is that it is not exploitive or insulting to the main characters. Those alternate titles came about when studio executives thought the film’s title would confuse people into thinking it was a blaxploitation movie. Free Shipping in U.S. on all orders over $50! Retrospective documentary of the film using interviews from cast, crew, horror directors, and leaders in the horror industry. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Source for information on Black Christmas 1975: VideoHound's Golden . Unable to add item to List. Rear channels capture music and effects minimally without drawing attention. Film and Furs: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle. Updated review on November 25, 2017. Scene One: Trellis Climb & Scene Two: Final Pan. â Dave Alexander, Rue Morgue. Disc Two includes an interview with Art Hindle, The 12 Days of Black Christmas documentary, Black Christmas Revisited, Black Christmas Legacy, On Screen: Black Christmas, Archival interviews, the theatrical trailer, tv and radio spots, and more. : He may have one of the smallest roles in Black Christmas , but Art Hindle is so talkative and personable that he winds up with the longest extra on the entire disc. Art Hindle, Actor: Porky's. Born in Halifax to a Royal Canadian Navy father, Art's mother soon had him back in their home town of Toronto, Ontario. In addition, there's the Black Christmas Legacy featurette; the 40th Anniversary Panel at FanExpo 2014 with Saxon, Art Hindle, Lynne Griffin, and Mancuso; the On Screen! I bought it on Amazon as a christmas gift to myself last year and even after all these years it still has the capacity to shock and entertain me. Other than the house tour with Art and Lynne there really isn’t any new info here. As a bonus, in the manner of one of those old MST3k shorts, if you ever wanted to know how telephones worked before they went digital this film has you covered there as well. Shot for around $400,000, it differs significantly from the Italian giallo (Bay of Blood) and whodunit bodycount genres (Ten Little . Rear channels capture music and effects minimally without drawing attention. The Judge Beginner's Luck (2020/II) William Beast Within (2020) Brian The Fan 2020 (Short 2020) Art Hindle Dialogue is clear and clean. It’s Christmas time again and what better way to celebrate the holidays than curling up with the mother of all slasher films, ‘Black Christmas’! Shout Factory released a Black Christmas Collector's Edition to Blu-ray on December 13, 2016.Bob Clark directed the film starring Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, and Margot Kidder. Black Christmas Revisited (2002) directed by Carl Brundtland • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd When I first arrived in Canada in 1974, one of the first Canadian films I ever saw was Black Christmas , a slasher/horror picture I was taken to on a first date! Warner Brothers. (HD) (1:41:30) Uncut footage of the 2006 Critical Mass interviews used throughout the featurettes spread across these various home video releases. As a bonus, in the manner of one of those old MST3k shorts, if you ever wanted to know how telephones worked before they went digital this film has you covered there as well. – Jon Abrams, Daily Grindhouse, "Black Christmas is the quintessential holiday horror film, and Scream Factory has done an excellent job with this collector's edition, amassing all previous extras along with a new beautiful 2k scan of the film." Otherwise, you are looking at every release ever and people's thoughts on them, plus random commentary on the movie itself. Black Christmas ★★½ Silent Night, Evil Night; Stranger in the House 1975 (R)A college sorority is besieged by an axemurderer over the holidays. CA Andrea Martin, Art Hindle, Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon; D: Bob (Benjamin) Clark; W: Roy Moore; C: Reginald Morris; M: Carl Zittrer. As Griffin previously mentioned the house was a real location (which was situated in Toronto, Ontario in Canada) and one that she enjoyed revisiting in 2002 when she reunited with her onscreen love interest Art Hindle for the DVD extras documentary Black Christmas Revisited. Interviews include: Olivia Hussey (17 minutes), Art Hindle (23 minutes), Margot Kidder (23 minutes), Bob Clark (25 minutes), and John Saxon (13 minutes). The camera pushes through the phone exchange boards without unhinged panic. (HD) (2:47) The ‘Silent Night, Evil Night’ title sequence gives John Saxon his own solo credit apart from the other cast. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. There's just the right amount of atmosphere (mostly due to excellent art direction, especially in the color coordination area), inventiveness in the camera and sound department, competent performances, ultra-eerie dissonant and minimalist piano and string score and even character development to create genuine tension and unease, not just expectation as with most slashers. Clark’s approach is marvelous for this material. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Across town the bumbling cops are following leads while the demented killer attempts to finish the job at Phi Kappa Sigma. Black Christmas is a pleasant film, more of a cop thriller than a straight slasher film and better for that. Found inside – Page 135Black. Christmas. DIRECTOR: Bob Clark CAST: Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, Keir Dullea, John Saxon, Andrea Martin, Art Hindle, Lynne Griffin Canada, ... It didn't take too long to come and was good value for money. BLACK CHRISTMAS. Black Christmas (1974) (Blu-ray) by Anthony Arrigo 4 years ago. Actors Art Hindle and Lynne Griffin returned to the house in the DVD extra Black Christmas Revisited.Unfortunately, this extra was included on the now out-of-print 2002 Special Edition and was not carried over to the . Black Christmas is a tense, well-crafted horror movie with an impressive cast and some solid scares. It isn’t jump scares, or gratuitous nudity, or even blood gushing effects. The series ran for ten seasons on Fox from October 4, 1990, to May 17, 2000, and is the longest-running show produced by Spelling. do not take the concerns of her father, her sorority sisters, or boyfriend Chris (Art Hindle, THE BROOD) seriously until a neighborhood child also disappears. – Tim Salmons, The Digital Bits, "Scream Factory has done us a favor by rolling over special features from both releases resulting in several interview segments and mini documentaries put together from different years making the completest in me very satisfied. Some archival photos, but it all seems redundant considering the better produced features on the disc. With the holiday horror classic coming out on a Collector's Edition Blu-ray beginning December 13th from Scream Factory, we've been provided with three copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers. BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) Blu-ray . Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Black Christmas Revisited Featurette Archival Interviews With Olivia Hussey, Art Hindle, Margot Kidder, Bob Clark, & John Saxon Midnight Screening Q&A With Bob Clark, John Saxon And Carl Zittrer He grew up in the "Beaches" of Toronto a big fan of Elvis Presley and rock n' roll. Found insideBlack. Christmas. DIRECTOR: Bob Clark PRODUCED BY: Bob Clark WRITTEN BY: Roy ... James Edmond; Doug McGrath; Art Hindle; Lynne Griffin; Michael Rapport; ... Black Christmas (Collector's Edition), Blu-ray, Collector's Edition, Widescreen, 2 Pack, Horror-Slashers, 826663171860 My favorite part is the cringe-worthy recreation of their kiss from the film. He was Jigsaws Orderly in the first film. Interviews include: Olivia Hussey (17 minutes), Art Hindle (23 minutes), Margot Kidder (23 minutes), Bob Clark (25 minutes), and John Saxon (13 minutes). Presented in 1080p with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 this new 2k scan of ‘Black Christmas’ looks phenomenal! Unabridged interviews from the 2006 Critical Mass DVD. Found insideIn Black Christmas Jess rebels against her boyfriend, planning to have an ... The boyfriends of Clare and Jess — Chris Hayden (Art Hindle) and Peter Smythe ... It stars Jenny Raven (Flatliners), Ryan Blakely (Orphan Black) and screen Icon Art Hindle (Black Christmas) and was produced by Franky Films (Francesco Giannini and Tamara Dupuis) and Arrow in the . I remember a simple little movie that didn’t impress me with jump scares or gory effects. With Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey, Andrea Martin, and John Saxon having promising careers after this film it’s fun to see them in their early days really putting in their time on a low budget Canadian film. Select filmography; Face-Off (1971) Black Christmas (1974) A Small Town in Texas (1976) The Clone Master (1978) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) The Brood (1979) The Octagon (1980) Porky's (1981) Porky's II: The Next Day (1983 . Please try again. Midnight Screening Q&A (HD) (20:21) From the Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles in December 2004 this panel features Bob Clark, John Saxon, and Carl Zittrer. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Dialogue is clear and clean. Now I understand what makes a great horror film. Both films open with a faceless killer prowling outside a house, the camera unsettlingly adopting his subjective POV. Found inside – Page 27CF75-168 Black Christmas ( Motion picture ) Vision IV Productions , Film Funding ... Lynne Griffin , Michael Rapport , lain Ewing , Art Hindle . Levels are balanced without any noticeable pops or hiss. Found inside – Page 314... Douglas McGrath (Sergeant Nash); Art Hindle (Chris); Lynne Gri‡n (Clare ... CREW: Warner Brothers Presents a Film Funding Production, Black Christmas. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Factory’s choice to retain the film’s 70’s patina should satisfy classic horror fans." "Stuffed with extremely tense moments, chilling cinematography, amazing characters and long-lasting dread⦠[this] genuine classic is completely deserving of every bit of respect and admiration it's picked up over the last 40 years" (addictedtohorormovie.com). : Black Christmas Featurette; 12 Days Of Black Christmas Featurette NOTE: This is for the Scream Factory Collector's Edition, released in 2016/2017. “Stranger in the House or Black Christmas - Silent Night, Evil Night” opening credits sequence differs only with just the awfully long title card which includes all the film’s alternate titles. It would also be nice if a corresponding release for the remake came out on blu too. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2020, picture is a bit grainy sound is not brilliant great movie slasher classic not bad acting will not spoil story for you i like this better than newer ones worth getting, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2010. 101 FILMS (BLU-RAY) 2006 HD TRANSFER FRAME GRABS NEW Film And Furs - Remembering Black Christmas With Art Hindle; NEW Victims And Virgins - Remembering Black Christmas With Lynne Griffin; Black Christmas Legacy; 40th Anniversary Panel At FanExpo 2014 Featuring John Saxon, Art Hindle, Lynne Griffin & Nick Mancuso; On Screen! Maybe this is why he was chosen to play in Jigsaws game. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2015. This lead him to much traveling, mostly by hitch-hiking, picking up. In the slasher genre there are a million films that carry a million variations of the horror tropes we have all come to know, love, and revile. CA Andrea Martin, Art Hindle, Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon; D: Bob (Benjamin) Clark; W: Roy Moore; C: Reginald Morris; M: Carl Zittrer. The police finally begin to get concerned when a 13-year-old girl is found dead in the park. Founded in April 2006, High-Def Digest is the ultimate guide for High-Def enthusiasts who demand only the best that money can buy. -Commentary with Billy (From the Anchor Bay “Season’s Grievings” Canadian Blu-ray) Nick Mancuso records an in-character commentary for the film as “Billy”. Victims and Virgins: Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin (HD) (26:35) Lynne Griffin takes a matter-of-fact approach to the legacy of the film, her celebrity status, and the resurgence of cult horror. It is also possible to rent "Black Christmas" on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video online. I am so excited that this institution of horror is finally getting a worthwhile home video release! The 2006 HD Master of ‘Black Christmas’ in the original Blu-ray 1.78:1 aspect ratio without any digital restoration. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, No Import Fees Deposit & $6.77 Shipping to Singapore. The. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. ‘Black Christmas’ birthed the slasher genre back in 1974 and remains a highly influential piece of horror cinema to this day. Black levels are deep and consistent throughout the feature. Found inside – Page 47BLACK CHRISTMAS ( 1974 ) *** This predates the slasher cycle and establishes ... Olivia Hussey , Margot Kidder , Keir Dullea , John Saxon , Art Hindle . 2015 is the 41st anniversary of BLACK CHRISTMAS, . Updated daily and in real-time, we track all high-def disc news and release dates, and review the latest disc titles. A clever idea that can be fun if you’re familiar with the film and need a good laugh. "Black Christmas Legacy" (40:22) from the Anchor Bay Blu-ray is a collection of interviews and archival clips featuring Griffin, Hindle, Mancuso, Kidder, Hussey, composer Carl Zittrer (PROM NIGHT), Clark, journalist Bruce Kirkland, critic Richard Crouse, Fangoria's Chris Alexander, Rue Morgue's Dave Alexander, artist Gary Pullin, and MY BLOODY . We donât share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we donât sell your information to others. Soon after the calls start Clare goes missing. Audio tracks available: 5.1 DTS, 2.0 DTS. Can you imagine a blaxploitation sorority house slasher movie? It stars Jenny Raven (Flatliners), Ryan Blakely (Orphan Black) and screen Icon Art Hindle (Black Christmas) and was produced by Franky Films (Francesco Giannini and Tamara Dupuis) and Arrow in the . Factory has really assembled an "Ultimate Edition" for the film, cobbling together nearly all the bonus materials available on previous DVDs and Blu-rays…I endorse this release with my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION." Found inside[PG] Black Christmas (1975Canadian) C98m. **1∕2 D: Bob Clark. Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, ... John Saxon, Art Hindle, Douglas McGrath, Andrea Martin. This collector’s edition comes highly recommended for both fans old and new." Sold by Surplus DVD Source and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Rated R. 98 minutes. Found inside – Page 764BLACK CHRISTMAS ( 1975 ) ( A. K. A. " Stranger in the House ... Douglas McGrath ( Sgt . Nash ) , Art Hindle ( Chris ) , Marian Waldman ( Mrs. Mac ) , James ... (from 2001 25th Anniversary Edition DVD) A great commentary from the director in which he discusses everything from locations to casting. The Abyss Is Streaming In HD On Amazon Prime!
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