I’m back with another weekly round-up, of all the new releases from the world of film and television arriving on physical media. These are the UK Blu-ray Releases for the 5 August 2024.
UK 4K UHD / Blu-ray Releases 5 August 2024
The Fall Guy (2024) – 4K UHD, Steelbook & Blu-ray (Universal Pictures)
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K UHD £24.99 & Blu-ray for £14.99 (as of 9th August 2024)
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Boy Kills World (2023) – 4K UHD / Blu-ray (Signature)
Crime, action film starring Bill Skarsgård, Famke Janssen, Jessica Rothe and H. Jon Benjamin.
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K UHD £24.99 & Blu-ray for £14.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
Hundreds Of Beavers (2022) – Blu-ray (Lightbulb)
Action Adventure, Stars Ryland Brickson, Cole Tews, Olivia Graves and Wes Tank.
- Audio Commentary With The Director, Cast & Crew
- Long Trailer
- Teaser Trailer
- Film Stills Gallery
- Behind The Scenes Stills Gallery
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray for £14.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
Crumb (1994) – Blu-ray (Criterion Collection)
Comedy Documentary, Stars Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Charles Crumb.
- Restored High-Definition Digital Transfer (Approved by director Terry Zwigoff)
- 2 Audio Commentaries, Zwigoff from 2010 & Zwigoff / Critic Roger Ebert from 2006
- 50 Minutes of Unused Footage
- Stills Gallery
- English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- New Essay By Critic Jonathan Rosenbaum
- Cover illustration by R. Crumb
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray for £22.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1993) – Blu-ray (88 Films)
Horror film, stars Andrew Robinson, Ami Dolenz and Soleil Moon Frye.
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: 2.0 English Stereo
- Optional English SDH Subtitles
- Running Time: 89 mins approx
Special Features
- Reversible Sleeve
- Audio Commentary by Film Journalists Matty Budrewicz & Dave Wain
- Audio Commentary by Director Jeff Burr
- Monster Mash – Interview with Mark McCracken (Pumpkinhead)
- The Creature Wore Tennis Shoes – Creating Pumpkinhead II
- Behind the Scenes Footage
- Original Trailer
- Stills Gallery
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray for £16.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
The First Omen (2024) – Blu-ray (20th Century)
Horror film, stars Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Tawfeek Barhom and Sonya Braga.
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Dolby Digital
- Running Time: 114 mins approx
Special Features
- The Director’s Vision
- The Mystery of Margaret
- Signs of the First Omen
You can purchase now from Amazon on Blu-ray for £14.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) – 4K UHD / Blu-ray (Lionsgate)
Horror film, stars Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez.
Special Features
- Audio Commentary with Producer Courtney Solomon & Actress Madelaine Petsch
- Reimagining a Classic: Making The Strangers: Chapter 1
- A Hostile Environment: The Visual Design of The Strangers: Chapter 1
- Theatrical Trailer
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K UHD £24.99 & Blu-ray for £14.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 20th Anniversary Collector Edition – 4K
Stars Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd.
- Disc 1: 4K UHD Feature Film (Theatrical Version)
- Disc 2: Blu-ray Feature Films (Theatrical & Extended Versions)
- Disc 3: Bonus Material
- Rigid board slipcase
- Poster
- 5 x Art Cards
- 5 x Character Cards
- Channel 4 News Sticker
- ‘The Many Months of Burgundy’ Booklet
- Capacity Envelope
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K Ultra HD for £34.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
Heathers (Limited Edition) – 4K Ultra HD
- Reversible Sleeve
- New Restoration from a 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative by Arrow Films
- Original 1.0 Mono & Optional Stereo 2.0 & 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Sound
- Optional English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Audio Commentary by Director Michael Lehmann, Producer Denise Di Novi & Writer Daniel Waters
- Lehmann’s Terms (Interview with Director Michael Lehmann)
- Pizzicato Croquet (Composer David Newman & Director Michael Lehmann Discuss the Music of Heathers)
- How Very: The Art and Design of Heathers
- Casting Westerberg High
- Poor Little Heather (Interview with Actress Lisanne Falk)
- Scott and Larry and Dan and Heathers
- The Big Bowie Theory (Appreciation by the Writer, Actor & Comedian John Ross Bowie)
- Return to Westerberg High (Archival Featurette)
- Swatch Dogs and Diet Coke Heads (Archival Featurette)
- The Beaver Gets a Boner (Michael Lehmann’s Student Film from 1985)
- Original Trailers
You can purchase now from Arrow Video on 4K Ultra HD for £22.00 (as of 9th August 2024).
Point Break (1991) 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Icon)
Crime Action, Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty and Gary Busey.
- Additional Scenes
- It’s Make or Break
- Ride the Wave
- Adrenaline Junkies
- On Location: Malibu
- Stills Gallery
- Trailer
You can purchase now from Amazon on 4K Ultra HD for £24.99 (as of 9th August 2024).
Final Thought: Blu-ray Releases 5 August 2024
Overall a pretty good week of new releases with several horror titles standing out, The First Omen, The Strangers: Chapter 1 and Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1993).
The Fall Guy (2024) arrives on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, after a poor box office run around the world.
There are special editions of Point Break (1991), Heathers and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. So they should be something for everyone this week!
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