Why So Blu?

Clive Barker’s LORD OF ILLUSIONS 2-Disc Collector’s Edition Comes To Blu-ray Dec 18!

I remember this movie being a pretty big deal in the horror community leading up to its release.  I had two particular factors leading my interest into it; Clive Barker and Scott Bakula.  As a huge Quantum Leap fan, and the fact that he wasn’t in a whole lot of movies, meant I just had to see it.  And around this time, if a movie had Clive Barker’s name anywhere on its credits it was a must see.  Unfortunately, I don’t remember being too impacted by the film once I saw it, and have not revisited it since probably a VHS rental back in the 90s.   So foggy my memory that I didn’t remember Famke Janssen as the love interest in the movie.  This release is also awesome because it contains both the theatrical version and Director’s Cut of the film.  Anyway, I’m excited to go back to it now in Scream Factory’s upcoming Collector’s Edition as I’ll get a likely stellar transfer of the film as well as some groovy extras to discuss it. 

SCREAM FACTORY™ PRESENTS

 

CLIVE BARKER’S

LORD OF ILLUSIONS COLLECTOR’S EDITION

Starring Scott Bakula, Kevin J. O’Connor, Famke Janssen and Daniel Von Bargen

 

2-DISC BLU-RAY SET FEATURES CLIVE BARKER’S DIRECTOR’S CUT

 AND THEATRICAL VERSION OF THE MOVIE, PLUS ALL NEW EXTRAS!

ARRIVING ON HOME ENTERTAINMENT SHELVES EVERYWHERE

ON DECEMBER 16, 2014 FROM SCREAM FACTORY™

 

Pre-Order This Must-Have Collector’s Edition Today!

 

“It’s creepy to the extreme! No other filmmaker gets under the skin the way Clive Barker does”

– Quentin Tarantino

In the world where magic is real, death is the ultimate illusion.  From best-selling author and celebrated director Clive Barker comes a supernatural thriller that rips apart the boundaries between sanity and madness, and between the art of illusion and the terrifying forces of magic. Written and directed by Clive Barker (Nightbreed) and based on his popular short story, The Last Illusion (from Books of Blood Vol. 6), the 1995 cult film classic LORD OF ILLUSIONS stars Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap), Kevin J. O’Connor (The Mummy), Famke Janssen (X-Men, Taken, Hemlock Grove) and Daniel Von Bargen (Crimson Tide, The Faculty).

On December 16, 2014, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to present Clive Barker’s LORD OF ILLUSIONS Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray Set on home entertainment shelves everywhere. Arriving for the first time on Blu-ray™, this highly anticipated release contains both the theatrical cut and ALL NEW high-definition transfer of Clive Barker’s DIRECTOR’S CUT of the movie, insightful bonus content, as well as a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible cover wrap with original theatrical key art.  A must-have for horror enthusiasts, movie collectors and fans of Clive Barker, LORD OF ILLUSIONS Collector’s Edition Blu-ray..

***Avid fans and collectors please take note: Order this title from ShoutFactory.com and receive an exclusive 18″x24″ poster featuring our newly commissioned artwork, available while supplies last!  Pre-order now at: https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-horror/lord-of-illusions-collector-s-edition

Scott Bakula portrays Harry D’Amour, a private detective visiting Los Angeles on a routine investigation. Harry gets more than he bargains for when he encounters Philip Swan, a performer whose amazing illusions captivate the world. But are they really illusions? Harry isn’t so sure as he is thrust into a nightmare of murder, deception and terrifying assaults from the dark beyond. Famke Janssen and Daniel von Bargen also star in this cult film classic.

UNITED ARTISTS PICTURES Presents

A SERAPHIM Production

CLIVE BARKER’S “LORD OF ILLUSIONS”

SCOTT BAKULA, KEVIN J. O’CONNOR,

FAMKE JANSSEN and DANIEL VON BARGEN

Executive Producers STEVE GOLIN and SIGURJON SIGHVATSSON

Music by SIMON BOSWELL

Make-up and Visual Effects Supervisor THOMAS C. RAINONE

Costume Designer LUKE REICHLE, Editor ALAN BAUMGARTEN

Production Designer STEPHEN HARDIE, Director of Photography RONN SCHMIDT

Produced by JoANNE SELLAR and CLIVE BARKER

Written for the Screen and Directed by CLIVE BARKER

 

 

Clive Barker’s LORD OF ILLUSIONS Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray set Details:               

                          

Disc One: Theatrical Cut of the film

 

Disc Two: All NEW High Definition transfer of Clive Barker’s DIRECTOR’S CUT of the film

·       Commentary by Director Clive Barker

·       “A Gathering of Magic” Featurette – Original Behind the Scenes Footage

·       Unseen Rare Behind the Scenes Footage “Illusion of Reality” – Vintage interviews and UNSEEN On-Set Footage provide a fascinating look into the making of the film

·       Deleted Scenes with Clive Barker commentary

·       NEW Interview with Storyboard Artist Martin Mercer

·       Photo Gallery

 

BD: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1)/DTS HD Master Audio/109 minutes

DVD: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)/Dolby Digital/121 minutes

1995/Color/R/UNRATED