Anchor Bay Blu-ray Specs Are In!

On October 2, Anchor Bay Entertainment (Starz) will enter the Blu-ray field with a quartet of cult classics, followed by select titles from the Masters of Horror series two weeks later.

The technical and feature specs are finally in for all of these releases, and we think you’ll be happy with the approach Anchor Bay is taking.

DAWN OF THE DEAD

  • BD-50 dual layer
  • 1080p AVC MPEG-4 transfer
  • 1.85 Anamorphic
  • Uncompressed 5.1 PCM
  • Dolby Surround 2.0
  • Original Mono

Bonus features:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Assistant Director Chris Romero and DVD Producer Perry Martin
  • Fast Film Facts ” Blu-ray exclusive feature!
  • The Dead Will Walk Featurette
  • On-Set Home Movies
  • Monroeville Mall Tour
  • U.S. & International Trailers
  • U.S. & U.K. TV Spots
  • U.S. & U.K. Radio Spots
  • Monroeville Mall Commercial
  • Anchor Bay Blu-ray Preview ” Presented in high definition!

DAY OF THE DEAD

  • BD-50 dual layer
  • 1080p AVC MPEG-4 transfer
  • 1.85 Anamorphic
  • Uncompressed 5.1 PCM
  • Dolby Surround 2.0
  • Original Mono

Bonus features:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director George A. Romero, Special Make-up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson, and Actress Lori Cardille
  • Audio Commentary with Filmmaker Roger Avary
  • Fast Film Facts ” Blu-ray exclusive feature!
  • “The Many Days of Day of the Dead” Featurette
  • Behind The Scenes
  • Audio Interview with Richard Liberty
  • U.S. & International Trailers
  • U.S. & U.K. TV Spots
  • U.S. & U.K. Radio Spots
  • Gateway Commerce Center Promo
  • Anchor Bay Blu-ray Preview ” Presented in high definition!

EVIL DEAD II

  • BD-50 dual layer
  • 1080p AVC MPEG-4 transfer
  • 1.85 Anamorphic
  • Uncompressed 5.1 PCM
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Bonus features:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Sam Raimi, Star Bruce Campbell, Co-Writer Scott Spiegel and Special Make-up Effects Artist Greg Nicotero
  • Fast Film Facts ” Blu-ray exclusive feature!
  • Evil Dead II: Behind The Screams Featurette
  • The Gore The Merrier Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Anchor Bay Blu-ray Preview ” Presented in high definition!

HALLOWEEN

  • BD-50 dual layer
  • 1080p AVC MPEG-4 transfer
  • 2.35 Anamorphic
  • Uncompressed 5.1 PCM
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Bonus features:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director John Carpenter, Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, and Producer Debra Hill
  • Fast Film Facts ” Blu-ray exclusive feature!
  • Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest Featurette
  • Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Radio Spots
  • Anchor Bay Blu-ray Preview ” Presented in high definition!

MASTERS OF HORROR V1

  • Episodes: CIGARETTE BURNS, DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE, FAIR HAIRED CHILD
  • BD-50 dual layer
  • 1080i AVC MPEG-4 transfer
  • 1.77 Anamorphic
  • Uncompressed 5.1 PCM
  • Dolby Surround 5.1

Bonus features:

  • Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter on CIGARETTE BURNS
  • Audio Commentary with Writers Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan on CIGARETTE BURNS
  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Stuart Gordon, Actor Ezra Godden and DVD Producer Perry Martin on DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE
  • Audio Commentary with Writer Matt Greenberg and Director William Malone on FAIR HAIRED CHILD
  • Anchor Bay Blu-ray Preview ” Presented in high definition!

MASTERS OF HORROR V2

  • Episodes: JENIFER, SICK GIRL, DEER WOMAN
  • BD-50 dual layer
  • 1080i AVC MPEG-4 transfer
  • 1.77 Anamorphic
  • Uncompressed 5.1 PCM
  • Dolby Surround 5.1

Bonus features:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Actor Steven Weber and DVD Producer Perry Martin on JENIFER
  • Audio Commentary with Director Lucky McKee, Composer Jaye Barnes Luckett and Actors Angela Bettis and Jesse Hlubik on SICK GIRL
  • Audio Commentary with Actors Brian Benben and Anthony Griffith on DEER WOMAN
  • Anchor Bay Blu-ray Preview ” Presented in high definition!

Click through the disc details below for a look at high resolution cover art for each title.

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