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Full details and art: Blue Underground’s three-disc “MANIAC” 4K Blu-ray release

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | Blu-ray/DVD, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

William Lustig’s notorious shocker MANIAC is coming back to disc in a new 4K restoration with fresh bonus features (including—full disclosure—one by yours truly). Keep reading for the complete specs and cover art.

Blue Underground releases the three-disc Limited Collector’s Edition of MANIAC, with Joe Spinell in the psychopathic title role, co-starring Caroline Munro and featuring Tom Savini’s graphic makeup effects, on November 13. The centerpiece is the brand new 4K transfer of the uncut, unrated movie from the recently discovered 16mm original camera negative, presented in 1.85:1 widescreen. Audio tracks include DTS-HD 7.1, DTS-HD 2.0 and Dolby Digital 2.0; the first pressing will come with a 3D lenticular slipcover (seen below). The bonus features are:

Disc 1 (Blu-ray w/Feature Film):

  • Audio Commentary #1 by producer/director William Lustig and producer Andrew W. Garroni
  • Audio Commentary #2 by producer/director William Lustig, special makeup effects artist Tom Savini, editor Lorenzo Marinelli and Joe Spinell’s assistant Luke Walter
  • NEW! MANIAC outtakes
  • NEW! “Returning to the Scene of the Crime With William Lustig”
  • “Anna and the Killer”: Interview with star Caroline Munro
  • “The Death Dealer”: Interview with special makeup effects artist Tom Savini
  • “Dark Notes”: Interview with composer Jay Chattaway
  • “Maniac Men”: Interview with songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky
  • Theatrical trailers
  • TV spots
  • Radio spots
  • MR. ROBBIE: MANIAC 2 Promo Reel

Disc 2 (DVD):

  • THE JOE SPINELL STORY
  • MANIAC publicity
  • MANIAC controversy

BONUS: MANIAC original motion picture soundtrack CD by Jay Chattaway
BONUS: Collectable booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold

Retail price is $39.95.

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Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).