In case you missed our previous news article back in July, Arrow Video is excited to announce the release of the 1988 cult classic "Killer Klowns from Outer Space", available on Blu-ray & DVD and as an exclusive Blu-ray Steelbook from 15th September.
As movie titles go, few are quite as descriptive as "Killer Klowns from Outer Space", a vivid mesh of horror, sci-fi and comedy which does exactly what it says on the tin. When a troupe of aliens who happen to resemble circus clowns park their UFO (which happens to resemble a big top tent) in small-town USA, it spells trouble for the locals. As the Killer Klowns begin kidnapping the town’s residents and turning them into sugary circus snacks, it’s up to young Debbie Stone and Mike Tobacco to save the day. If they don’t get turned into delicious cotton candy cocoons first, that is.
Directed by renowned special effects artist Stephen Chiodo and written and produced in collaboration with his brothers, Killer Klowns from Outer Space has gone on to become a cult classic 80s horror-romp which proudly wears its influences on its massive silk sleeves.
Playing colourful homage to such ’50s B-movie drive-in classics as The Blob (1958) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) while providing plenty of original shocks and scares itself, Killer Klowns from Outer Space is energetic, punk and every bit as funny as it is scary.
This new release comes loaded with a bumper crop of bonus features including an all-new high definition (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the feature, transferred from original film elements by MGM. Alongside this the discs will also feature an audio commentary with the Chiodo Brothers, as well as a 20 minute making of feature looking at the film’s production, interviews with the makers of the film and behind-the-scenes footage.
Special Features
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the feature, transferred from original film elements by MGM
• Original Stereo 2.0 audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio Commentary with the Chiodo Brothers
• The Making of Killer Klowns – a 20-minute featurette looking at the film’s production, including an interview with the Chiodo Brothers alongside behind-the-scenes footage
• Visual Effects with Gene Warren Jr. – an interview with Charles Chiodo and visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr.
• Kreating Klowns – an interview with Charles Chiodo and creature fabricator Dwight Roberts
• Bringing Life to These Things – A Tour of Chiodo Bros. Productions
• Chiodo Brothers’ Earliest Films – a look back at the Chiodo Brothers’ early homemade productions
• Tales of Tobacco: A brand new interview with star Grant Cramer
• Debbie’s Big Night: A brand new interview with star Suzanne Snyder
• Komposing Klowns – interview with composer John Massari
• Deleted Scenes with Director’s Commentary
• Bloopers
• Klown Auditions
• Image Gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Godmachine
• Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Starburst critic Joel Harley, illustrated with original archive stills and posters.
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the feature, transferred from original film elements by MGM
• Original Stereo 2.0 audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio Commentary with the Chiodo Brothers
• The Making of Killer Klowns – a 20-minute featurette looking at the film’s production, including an interview with the Chiodo Brothers alongside behind-the-scenes footage
• Visual Effects with Gene Warren Jr. – an interview with Charles Chiodo and visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr.
• Kreating Klowns – an interview with Charles Chiodo and creature fabricator Dwight Roberts
• Bringing Life to These Things – A Tour of Chiodo Bros. Productions
• Chiodo Brothers’ Earliest Films – a look back at the Chiodo Brothers’ early homemade productions
• Tales of Tobacco: A brand new interview with star Grant Cramer
• Debbie’s Big Night: A brand new interview with star Suzanne Snyder
• Komposing Klowns – interview with composer John Massari
• Deleted Scenes with Director’s Commentary
• Bloopers
• Klown Auditions
• Image Gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Godmachine
• Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Starburst critic Joel Harley, illustrated with original archive stills and posters.
Pre-order the BD/DVD Steelbook from Amazon.co.uk
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