ADDITIONAL FEBRUARY 2024 RELEASES FROM ARROW VIDEO
PSYCHO SEQUELS AND THE HELLRAISER TETRALOGY IN UHD
In February Arrow Video releases formidable standard editions of the three outstanding Psycho sequels in UHD, a stand alone release of Clive Barker’s legendary Hellraiser, and the Hellraiser Tetralogy in 4K.
It’s time to return to the Bates motel for a long and terrifying stay! Psycho – The Story Continues brings together Psycho II, Psycho III, Psycho IV: The Beginning in one brilliant and bloody box set on UHD. The story of Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) set up by the most shocking film of all time continues in these three sequels, each more terrifying than the next, and restored from the original camera negatives.
The three disc release features brand new sleeve artwork by Matt Griffin, and includes commentaries, interviews, archive featurettes and reversible sleeves. It is available on Limited Edition 4K UHD and Limited Edition Blu-ray.
Also in February, the astounding 1980s horror favourite, Hellraiser on Limited Edition 4K UHD. Stephen King was once famously quoted as saying “I have seen the future of horror… his name is Clive Barker.” That future was realised in 1987 with the release of Barker’s directorial debut. Introducing the world to the iconic Pinhead, Hellraiser became an instant genre classic upon release and remains one of the most frighteningly original visions in horror.
The release includes two director commentaries, video essays, interviews, documentaries, and comes with a reversible sleeve and a fold-out double-sided poster.
If that wasn’t enough, experience the sublime agony of a quartet of torment like you never have before. Hellraiser Tetralogy features 4K restorations from the original camera negatives of the 1987 original and its three extraordinary sequels – Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988); Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) and Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996). With new artwork created by Dare Creative, special packaging and reversible sleeves, and a wealth of extras, including new and archival commentaries, Hell has never looked better than in this Limited Edition four-disc set! It’s available on 4K UHD and Limited Edition Blu-Ray.
New Releases
Psycho – The Story Continues: Psycho II, Psycho III, Psycho IV: The Beginning
Limited Edition 4K UHD 26 February
Limited Edition Blu-ray 26 February
In Psycho II Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis (née Crane, Vera Miles) sister of Norman’s most famous victim. All Norman wants to do is live quietly and productively as a normal member of society. But is returning to the house he once shared with his mother, and running the motel that was the site of so many murders, really a good idea? Is he cured, or will he kill again? In Psycho III, a fallen nun (Diana Scarwid), a sleazy drifter (Jeff Fahey), and a curious reporter looking for a scoop (Roberta Maxwell) all arrive at the Bates Motel and “Mother” is less than happy, especially when Norman begins to fall in love. Meanwhile, in Psycho IV: The Beginning, a rehabilitated and happily married Norman Bates has finally escaped from the overbearing influence of his abusive mother. But his wife is pregnant, and Norman finds himself afraid that the child will inherit his mental illness. When he hears talk radio host Fran Ambrose (CCH Pounder) discussing the topic of matricide, Norman calls in under a false name, to tell his story.
Hellraiser
4K UHD 26 February
Hedonist Frank Cotton (Sean Chapman) thinks he has reached the limits of earthly pleasure, but a mysterious puzzle box will take him further than he can possibly imagine, opening the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible and summoning the Cenobites, whose experiments in the higher reaches of experience will tear Frank’s soul apart. When he manages to escape, Frank returns to the world skinless and in need of help. Now his former lover Julia (Clare Higgins) must kill to make him whole again; but the Cenobites want Frank back, and there’ll be hell to pay when they find him.
Hellraiser Tetralogy
Limited Edition 4K UHD 26 February
Limited Edition Blu-ray 26 February
Hellraiser Hedonist Frank Cotton (Sean Chapman) thinks he has reached the limits of earthly pleasure, but a mysterious puzzle box will take him further than he can possibly imagine, opening the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible and summoning the Cenobites, whose experiments in the higher reaches of experience will tear Frank’s soul apart. When he manages to escape, Frank returns to the world skinless and in need of help. Now his former lover Julia (Clare Higgins) must kill to make him whole again; but the Cenobites want Frank back, and there’ll be hell to pay when they find him.
Hellbound: Hellraiser II expands on Barker’s original vision as screenwriter Peter Atkins takes Julia Cotton, her step daughter Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) and the sinister Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham) into the dominion of the Cenobites themselves.
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth sees Pinhead set loose on the sinful streets of New York City to create chaos with a fresh cadre of Cenobitic kin.
Hellraiser: Bloodline sinks its hooks into past, present and future as it tells the story of Phillip LeMarchand the 18th century toymaker who made the Lament Configuration puzzle box; his descendent John Merchant, a 20th century architect whose most recent building bears a striking resemblance to the Lament Configuration; and Dr. Paul Merchant a 22nd century engineer and designer of The Minos, a space station which is a great deal more than it seems.