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88 Films sends word that they’re bringing two classic invisible man thrillers to Blu-ray in one 3-Disc set! That’s right! Paul Verhoeven’s Hollow Man and its straight to video sequel, Hollow Man II, are coming to Blu-ray in the very near future. Even better news: the set is packed with special features! You’re going to love this. You have to see it to believe it! *cough*
Read on for all the details!
From The 88 Films Hollow Man Press Release
From the mind of visionary director Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop 1987, Starship Troopers 1997) come two tales of transparent terror!
In Hollow Man, a team of scientists – the ambitious Dr. Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon: Apollo 13 1995, Tremors 1990), his ex-girlfriend, Linda (Elisabeth Shue: Back to the Future franchise, Adventures In Babysitting 1987), and colleague Matt (Josh Brolin: Avengers: Infinity War 2018, The Goonies 1985) – have developed a ground-breaking serum for invisibility. Desperate to take their research to the next level, Caine volunteers himself as a test subject with horrifying results…
Hollow Man II tells the story of Michael Griffin (Christian Slater: Mr. Robot TV series, Heathers 1988), an invisible assassin gone haywire. Facing a slow death unless he receives a life-saving antidote, it’s down to biologist Maggie Dalton (Laura Regan: Dead Silence 2007, Mad Men TV series) and homicide detective Frank Turner (Peter Facinelli: The Twilight Saga, Can’t Hardly Wait 1998) to take whatever measures necessary to apprehend this unseeable menace…
SPECIAL FEATURES
DISC ONE:
- Director’s Cut
- Optional English subtitles
- English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- ‘HBO First Look Special – Anatomy of a Thriller’ featurette (15:04)
- ‘Fleshing Out the Hollow Man: Behind-the-Scenes’ – includes Paul Verhoeven – Hollywood’s Mad Scientist, The Invisibility Formula, The Muscle Man, The Human Bubble, Thermal Imaging, The Smoke Guy, The Gorilla Suit, The Mask, Flaming Sebastian, Elevator Finale, Ape Reversion Storyboards, The Underground Lab, Reversion Progressions, Invisibility Progressions, and Digital Body Parts Montage.
- VFX Picture-In-Picture Comparisons: Includes Kramer’s Death, Sprinkler Attack, Sebastian’s Demise
DISC TWO:
- Theatrical Cut
- Optional English subtitles
- English DTS-HD MA 5.1
- ‘Disappearing Act – The Genre Jaunts of Paul Verhoeven’ – an interview with critic Kim Newman about the Hollow Man legacy and the career of director Paul Verhoeven
- Trailer
DISC THREE:
- Hollow Man II – Blu-ray Debut
- Optional English subtitles
- English DTS-HD MA 5.1
- Inside Hollow Man II featurette
- Storyboard comparison
- Visual FX comparison
- Trailer
PLUS:
- Includes Limited Edition (3000) slipcase enclosed fold-out digipack with new paintings from acclaimed artist, Jeremy Pailler
- Extensive 52-page booklet with notes by film journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz
Wow! Amazing special features! Check out this killer packaging…
The 3 Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray hits the streets on April 22, 2019!
Final Thoughts
Nice! I’ve long contended the sequel is better than the original. It’s an unpopular opinion, I know, but this double Blu-ray release might be just the excuse I need to revisit both films and write a feature article about my assessment. Should be fun. Watch for it!
This looks like an amazing release. Hopefully we see a U.S. / Region 1 release in the near future. I really need to get a region free player.
What do you think? Will you pick up a copy of these invisible man classics on Blu-ray? Tell us in the comments!
