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Prince of Darkness (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]

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Genre Horror/Supernatural
Format Anamorphic, Blu-ray, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen
Contributor Robert Grasmere, Ann Howard, Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, Dennis Dun, Anne Howard, Lisa Blount, John Carpenter, Ann Yen, Ken Wright, Peter Jason, Susan Blanchard, Larry Franco, Victor Wong, Thom Bray, Joanna Merlin, Alice Cooper, Jameson Parker, Donald Pleasence, Dirk Blocker, Jesse Lawrence Ferguson See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 42 minutes
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Master of horror John Carpenter (HALLOWEEN, THE THING) directs this terrifying battle between mankind and the ultimate evil. A group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open it, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all of humanity. As the liquid turns their co-workers into zombies, the remaining members realize they have released the most unspeakable horror of them all. Terror mounts as the team must fight to save the world from a devilish fury that has been contained for over seven million years.

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Though regarded by many as one of writer-director John Carpenter's lesser efforts, Scream Factory gives Prince of Darkness the deluxe treatment with this Blu-ray presentation. As with previous releases from the Shout! Factory imprint, the supplemental features on Prince of Darkness are a mix of new material recorded specifically for the disc and extras from previous DVD releases. Chief among the latter is a commentary track featuring Carpenter and veteran character actor Peter Jason (Deadwood), who made his first of seven eventual collaborations with the director on this picture. Carpenter is typically phlegmatic if informative, discussing in detail the initial concepts for the film, as well as its locations, special effects, and his score with Alan Howarth. Carpenter is also quite frank in his opinion of Darkness, which he seems to regard (like many viewers) as somewhat incomprehensible (despite the fact that he wrote it as Martin Quatermass). But his rapport with Jason is enjoyable, and Carpenter provides even more detail on the film's inception and execution in the ten-plus-minute interview segment Sympathy for the Devil, which features, among other comments, the scientific and philosophical origins of the project, as well as his interest in retaining greater control over his work. Rocker Alice Cooper, whose involvement with the film came through his manager, executive producer Shep Gordon (whose company, Alive Films, co-funded the picture as well as Carpenter's They Live and Village of the Damned), is front and center in a lively nine-minute interview piece that focuses on his love for horror movies and his brief acting turn in the picture. Co-composer Alan Howarth gets the spotlight in a ten-minute interview that provides some insight into his musical collaborations with Carpenter, while actor/special effects supervisor Robert Grasmere, who played the doubtful member of the investigative team while also wrangling the massive canister, which apparently leaked on a regular basis, earns his own interview. A segment of Horror's Hallowed Grounds has host Sean Clark revisiting many of the film's locations, including the church and control center (now a movie theater).

The rest of the extras are an interesting mixed bag of promotional material--numerous advertisements and promotional stills, as well as a radio spot and theatrical trailer--and a pair of rare items: the alternate opening from the TV broadcast version, which intimates (in a very obtuse manner) that the events in the film might be a dream, and an Easter Egg (easily found on the bonus menu) that reveals a Q&A session with Carpenter about the picture at a 2012 screening at Screamfest. --Paul Gaita

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 26923842
  • Director ‏ : ‎ John Carpenter
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Anamorphic, Blu-ray, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 42 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 24, 2013
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Donald Pleasence, Jameson Parker, Victor Wong, Lisa Blount, Dennis Dun
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, English
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Larry Franco
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ SHOUT! FACTORY
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D7AM5XU
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,897 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
3,897 global ratings
Maybe he's anti-god, bringing darkness instead of light.
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Maybe he's anti-god, bringing darkness instead of light.
For all his accolades John Carpenter is still the most underrated director of all time. He is a master and by far my favorite filmmaker of all time and I think this is his masterpiece.Prince is a sci-fi, apocalyptic horror film that transcends all known reality. It's premise is not a simple one but is put together in way that the higher concepts can be more easily understood by those with only a passing knowledge of quantum physics. It's not a simple film, it contains many nuances and sub-levels that repeated viewings can unlock. It's horror elements are diverse, creative and really help accept the idea of evil as an actual, physical entity with a telepathic link to humans and the ability to control them.The characters are well fleshed out and believable. They are , for the most part, the epitome of good and that truly helps one see this as a true battle against evil. Donald Pleasence rules the roost as always giving depth to his character and dramatic presence to everything he does. I also enjoyed Victor Wong who did a brilliant job as a counterpart to Pleasence both being the ultimate spokesperson for Science Vs Religion.The new special edition is exquisite. The colors are vibrant and the sound is crisp with a special nod going to the spinning-devil-goo which has a a most lustrous shade of darkish green and low hum that was not as easily heard in earlier editions. The interviews are top notch. I learned things about story, effects and characters that I really had no clue about and I've been very vigilant from an early age in reading everything I could about the making of this masterpiece .In closing if you have never seen this triumph of moviemaking there is no better time than now to grab a copy and if you have enjoyed this film before please give this spectacular new edition a try...you will not be disappointed.
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