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Madhouse (1981/MVD Visual/Arrow Blu-ray w/DVD)



Picture: B+/B- Sound: B+/B- Extras: B Film: B



Many people visit... few ever leave... the MADHOUSE!



A member of the video nasties library and banned for several years, Ovidio Assonitis' Madhouse (1981) is now getting the deluxe Blu-ray treatment from Arrow in this must-see release for fans of slasher cinema. Twisted, disturbing, and brutal this is definitely a fierce film and is on par with that of a Dario Argento film and other Italian horror films of the time.


Madhouse stars Trish Everly, Michael MacRae, Allison Biggers, Morgan Hart, Edith Ivey and Dennis Robertson.


Julia (Everly) has an evil twin sister named Mary and both went through a dramatic incident that happened during their childhood. Now both adults, Mary is admitted to a hospital with a crippling illness leaving much of her body terribly disfigured. When Julia goes to visit her in the hospital, Mary vows to give her a very morbid surprise for her birthday this year... one that she will never forget. Soon, every person in Julia's life is at stake as Mary and her vicious hound count down the days and hours to Julia's birthday... where the true horror awaits.


Presented in a brand new 2K HD restoration from the original 35mm camera negative and a 1080p widescreen aspect ratio of 2.35:1, the film looks stunning on Blu-ray disc and definitely a vast improvement over previous releases. Paired with an uncompressed PCM 2.0 Stereo audio track on the Blu-ray disc, the overall presentation is solid with dark blacks and bright colors for exterior shots. Also included is a standard definition DVD copy of the film with an anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and an original (yet compressed) stereo track.


Special Features...


Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues


Brand new interviews with cast and crew


Alternate Opening Titles


Theatrical Trailer, newly transferred in HD


Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Marc Schoenbach


FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Booklet featuring new writing on the film



A great release for a fun horror film! Recommended.



- James Lockhart

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