Maniac Cop (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) (Arrow Video) [UK]

[apsmith21]

Release date: 30-06-2014
Price: £17.99
Purchase Links: Purchase here (Live Saturday 6pm UK time)

Limited to 2000 copies only!

Notes:

In collaboration with the ever-brilliant Arrow Video who are celebrating their 5th Anniversary, Zavvi are pleased to announce the first 2 of 5 extremely Limited Steelbook Releases!

 

[Narg]

This and day of the dead will be my first arrow films but I have been looking at more some interesting titles and will be looking to add more

 

[UpsetSmiley]

Seem to remember it being piss poor, a lot of people don't remember that a great many of these so called video nasties classics from the 80's were actually crap, this being one, I'm torn between keeping my order as arrow do put a lot of effort into their releases and just cancelling it

I agree with this. Some of Fulci's work is also questionable in terms of quality, which mostly consists of just cheap gore and bad acting. Demons also falls into the category of so-called horror films being regarded as classics because they were made in the 80's. Arrow are superb with their releases, they're even able to bring out some life to the films they remaster and make a turd look well, less of a turd. That said, this one isn't as bad, it's cliché and very over-the-top, but what do you expect from a film called Maniac Cop?

 

[psychoscot]

I agree with this. Some of Fulci's work is also questionable in terms of quality, which mostly consists of just cheap gore and bad acting. Demons also falls into the category of so-called horror films being regarded as classics because they were made in the 80's. Arrow are superb with their releases, they're even able to bring out some life to the films they remaster and make a turd look well, less of a turd. That said, this one isn't as bad, it's cliché and very over-the-top, but what do you expect from a film called Maniac Cop?

Very true, as much as I would love a full uncut steelbook of The New York Ripper I'm under no illusion that it's a great film, It's just part of my childhood. A lot of these late 70's to mid 80's slashers were basically pants, they continue to be popular for certain generations and fans. Show a 15 year old any of these today and they would laugh in your face. The movies we have now are far nastier than the original nasties lol

 

[galareta2332]

[POSSIBLE SPOILER]

Spoiler

I think main problem that Maniac Cop suffers from is a pace of the film...it is verrrry boring in some moments. When i watched it as a kid, i was dissapointed that Cordels origins was so short in the movie. I think it was better to cut some police dialogues in order to make propper story of Cordel. How extreme cop he was, how he was framed, how prisoners slashed him etc. As far as i remember we only have Robert's naked butt and some knifes with fake blood.
The same is with the ending. We see Cordel for some brief moments as Maniac Cop, ususaly with the same futage over and over again.

I have US BD and there are some delited scenes from Japan TV. I was not going to buy from zavvi this one...but i was on the site, just wondering...and button was presed by some evil force Ordered

 

[cooey]

I love the movie, was fortunate was to watch it on the big screen a couple of years back at the Prince Charles Cinema in London. Still need to sit down and watch my US BDs of Maniac Cop 2 and 3

 

[paulboland]

The first of our Zavvi Exclusive Limited Edition Steelbooks has been revealed! MANIAC COP is returning on June 30th! Check of the specs below abnd pre-order your copy here: http://bit.ly/1l1TYrm

Synopsis: Police brutality never felt so good!

Notorious video nasty creator William Lustig and B-Movie legend Larry Cohen return to the dirty streets for a unique high speed collision of the slasher movie and police thriller in Maniac Cop, a blood splattered tale of brutal cop vengeance from beyond the grave.

When reports come in of a man in a police uniform committing gore drenched bloody murder on the city streets, officer Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell) stands accused. Now, with few friends, powerful enemies and a psychopathic slayer still at large, it’s up to Jack to prove he’s not guilty and bring down the killer.
Now, Arrow video brings the Maniac Cop back from the 80s video vault to stalk the night time streets once more, looking for fresh victims…

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Limited Edition SteelBook packaging
- Brand new 2k restoration of the Original Theatrical Cut
- Exclusive UK introduction to the film from star Tom Atkins
- Doomed Detective: Tom Atkins on Maniac Cop
- Lady of the Night: Laurene Landon remembers Maniac Cop
- Scripting a new Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
- Trailers
- Collector’s booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by author Troy Howarth and The Original Maniac: An interview with William Lustig, adapted from Calum Waddell’s book Taboo Breakers

DETAILS:
Region: ABC
Rating: 18
Cat No: FCD943
Duration: 85 mins
Language: English
Subtitles: English subtitles for the hearing impaired
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: Stereo 2.0
Colour: Colour

 

[cooey]

Worth noting that the disc is exactly the same (same transfer, etc) as the existing UK amaray release

 

[SteelbookGuy]

Do we know what other 3 Arrow titles are to be released yet?

 

[bigrob]

Campbell hates this film, famously bashing how bad it is in an interview lol.

I've still ordered it though! Lol

Campbell isn't really the star though, Tom. Atkins is

 

[severo]

Do we know what other 3 Arrow titles are to be released yet?

you can take it for granted that "phenomena" will be one of the 3 remaining, it was not officially announced on the zavvi site, but there is a thread including closed artwork choice poll here @HDN: https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/47571/&page=6&highlight=phenomena

for the other 2, we don't know yet, but i'm willing to bet that there will be
one fulci and one de palma steelbook.

 

[cooey]

Do we know what other 3 Arrow titles are to be released yet?

Not yet

 

[snooloui]

Currently 'sold out' at Zavvi.

 

[snooloui]

According to another site:

In one of these Limited Edition Steelbooks, Arrow Video will place a Golden Ticket, for which one lucky fan will win the entire Arrow Video back-catalogue and all upcoming 2014 titles (Where titles are still in-print).

 

[blu-steel]

I am assuming its only for the amarays correct?

 

[tpapas25]

On the arrow website it says that this release is region free. Anys thoughts about that?

 

[paulboland]

Available again to Pre-Order

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/maniac-cop-zavvi-exclusive-limited-edition-steelbook/10955500.html

 

[paulboland]

This June, Arrow Video will be celebrating its 5 year anniversary with a host of special announcements being made in the coming weeks to commemorate its 5th birthday!

To kick the celebrations off, 6 x specially re-packaged SteelBooks will be released exclusively via Zavvi starting on 23rd June with the release of Maniac Cop and followed by Day of the Dead on the 30th June. Shortly thereafter Arrow Video will release Black Sunday, Inferno, City of the Living Dead and Phenomena as part of this special commemorative SteelBook re-issue.

In one of these Limited Edition SteelBooks, we will place a Golden Ticket, for which one lucky fan will win the entire Arrow Video back-catalogue and all upcoming 2014 titles*.

This will be followed throughout the year with a host of further celebrations including talent-led fan-events, unique merchandise and exciting interactive competitions for fans to take part.

Stay tuned for further announcements and some very exciting content in the coming weeks!

*Where titles are still in-print

 

[spass]

Spoiler

This June, Arrow Video will be celebrating its 5 year anniversary with a host of special announcements being made in the coming weeks to commemorate its 5th birthday!

To kick the celebrations off, 6 x specially re-packaged SteelBooks will be released exclusively via Zavvi starting on 23rd June with the release of Maniac Cop and followed by Day of the Dead on the 30th June. Shortly thereafter Arrow Video will release Black Sunday, Inferno, City of the Living Dead and Phenomena as part of this special commemorative SteelBook re-issue.

In one of these Limited Edition SteelBooks, we will place a Golden Ticket, for which one lucky fan will win the entire Arrow Video back-catalogue and all upcoming 2014 titles*.

This will be followed throughout the year with a host of further celebrations including talent-led fan-events, unique merchandise and exciting interactive competitions for fans to take part.

Stay tuned for further announcements and some very exciting content in the coming weeks!

*Where titles are still in-print

This ticket may never be found since so many people never open their steels.

 

[paulboland]

This ticket may never be found since so many people never open their steels.

All the OCD looking at their sealed unopened steelbook wondering is it me

They buy 2 open one don't win
Look at the sealed one wondering and go crazy

Or we all get already opened steelbooks and someone at Zavvi Warehouse has a very happy face

Or more funny someone sells a sealed steelbook on fleabay and sells best steelbook ever

 

[UpsetSmiley]

Or keep checking HDN desperately hoping all six tickets are found and then the collectors can exhale at last