Hatchet For the Honeymoon Deluxe Collector's Edition (Blu-ray) (The Italian Collection) (88 Films) [UK]

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Release date: October 25, 2021
Purchase links: 88 Films - Amazon UK - Zavvi
Price: TBA (88 Films) - £25.00 (Amazon) - £34.99 (Zavvi)


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From director Mario Bava, the Godfather of Italian horror, comes Hatchet for the Honeymoon, a superlative early 70s slasher which places us and the erstwhile filmmaker back in the realm of the Gialli feature, a cinematic sub-genre he practically invented. With echoes of Psycho (1960) and Peeping Tom (1960), this unsettling production sees troubled protagonist John Harrington (Stephen Forsythe) turning to a life of serial killing. Refused a divorce by his uncaring wife, and haunted by childhood trauma John takes out his murderous frustrations on a string of would-be brides who innocently cross his path.

Undoubtedly an influence on later movies like Maniac (1980), and a host of other chillers, this often-overlooked piece from one of Europe’s finest, is a smart, beautifully stylised, gory delight.

:Extras:
  • Audio Commentary by Giallo Cinema Export Troy Howarth
  • Meet the Bavas - An Interview with Renowned Director Lamberto Bava
  • Working With A Master - An Interview with Assistant Camerman Gianlorenzo Battaglia
  • Trailer
 
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Thread details updated and Zavvi purchase link added. Not yet available to order from 88 Films.
 
Thread details updated and Zavvi purchase link added. Not yet available to order from 88 Films.
88 Films their webstore pre orders go live a few days before release date and sometimes even after

They give priority to other retailers Amazon/Zavvi/HMV etc to do pre orders first

It's listed on 88 Films Website just not live to order yet
Ignore price £888.88 that will change when ready to pre order or in stock

This title is released on 18th October 2021. Pre-order coming soon, please sign up to our mailing list to be notified when it is live.
 
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  • Limited edition - 2000 Units Only
  • Includes Rigid Slipcase with New Artwork From Colin Murdoch
  • 40 Page Perfect Bound Book featuring "Don't Stain the Staircase" - By Barry Forshaw and "Un-American Psycho: On the Trail of the European Movie Maniac" by Andrew Graves
  • A3 Fold-out Poster
  • Remastered HD Transfer from the 35mm Internegative with additional Cleanup performed by 88 Films.
  • High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
  • 2.0 Dual Mono DTS-HD Master Audio English Soundtrack
  • Audio Commentary by Giallo Cinema Export Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thomson
  • Meet the Bavas - An Interview with Renowned Director Lamberto Bava
  • Working With A Master - An Interview with Assistant Camerman Gianlorenzo Battaglia
  • English Trailer
  • More TBC
  • Reversible sleeve with Classic Poster Artwork
TECHNICAL SPECS
  • Region Code: B
  • Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono
  • Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
  • Runtime: 88 mins approx
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
 
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