John Carpenter's In the Mouth Of Madness Is Coming To 4K Blu-Ray In Time For Halloween

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In the Mouth of Madness $36.69 (was $60) | Releases October 28 Preorder at Amazon When it comes to horror, John Carpenter easily ranks among the genre's greatest filmmakers. With a storied career that includes numerous cult-classics to his name. Soon, one of his lesser-known works, In The Mouth of Madness, is getting a new Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray from Arrow Video on October 28. This version features all-new cover art and a long list of special features. Even better, you can preorder the Lovecraft-inspired thriller at a discount via Amazon, where it's down to just $36.69, saving you nearly 40% compared to its $60 MSRP. In the Mouth of Madness $36.69 (was $60) | Releases October 28 The Limited Edition release from Arrow Video is a brand-new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negatives, and it has been enhanced with Dolby Vision, HDR10 compatibility, and Dolby Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 audio. Like other releases from Arrow Video, you're getting several physical extras as well, like a reversible sleeve with original artwork, a poster with new and original illustrations on both sides, and a collector's book offering essays by several film critics and historians.The steelbook cover uses the original--and eerie--theatrical poster art for the cover, and for on-disc special features, you can expect a mix of archival audio commentary, newly filmed interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and brand-new featurettes:In the Mouth of Madness special featuresReversible sleeve showcasing both original and newly commissioned art by Francesco FrancavillaDouble-sided fold-out poster with original and newly commissioned artwork by Francesco FrancavillaPerfect-bound collector’s book with new essays on the film by Guy Adams, Josh Hurtado, Richard Kadrey, George Daniel Lea, Willow Catelyn Maclay, and Alexandra WestArchival commentary track with director John Carpenter and producer Sandy King CarpenterArchival commentary track with John Carpenter alongside cinematographer Gary B. KibbeNewly recorded audio commentary from filmmakers Rebekah McKendry & Elric Kane, hosts of the Colors of the Dark podcastMaking Madness: A new on-camera interview with producer Sandy King CarpenterDo You Read Sutter Cane: A brand-new conversation with actor Jürgen ProchnowThe Whisperer of the Dark: An archived sit-down with actress Julie CarmenGreg Nicotero’s Things in the Basement: Vintage interview with FX maestro Greg NicoteroWe Are What He Writes: A fresh featurette celebrating John Carpenter and In the Mouth of MadnessReality Is Not What It Used to Be: A new appreciation piece by film scholar Alexandra Heller-NicholasHorror's Hallowed Grounds: Archival featurette exploring the movie’s filming locationsHome Movies from Hobb’s End: Candid behind-the-scenes footageThe Making of In the Mouth of Madness: A classic making-of featuretteOriginal theatrical trailer plus television promo spots Preorder at Amazon In the Mouth of Madness (Blu-ray) $18 (was $34.93) If you don't feel like waiting or mind watching the movie in 1080p, you can pick up In the Mouth of Madness on standard Blu-ray for just $18. Released in 2018, this is a high-quality version of the movie from Shout Factory, using 4K scans of the original film negatives. While you will be missing out on all of the new content from the Arrow Video version, the archival bonus materials on this release are still great overall for a tour of the filming locations, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and the insightful audio commentary tracks. See at Amazon In the Mouth of Madness starred Sam Neill as John Trent, an insurance investigator exploring the recent disappearance of a celebrated author of horror novels. When his investigation eventually leads him to a small town, Trent finds himself questioning his very sanity as the boundaries between reality and fiction begin to merge, with all of humanity at risk. The film is the final chapter in the unofficial Apocalypse Trilogy of films from Carpenter, which includes The Thing and Prince of Darkness, movies that also deal with cataclysmic themes.The movie is heavily inspired by the work of author HP Lovecraft, with the title itself being a play on his novella, At the Mountains of Madness. While In the Mouth of Madness was a box office flop, it still received positive reviews and it has been reevaluated over time as one of Carpenter's most technically impressive movies with its polished production and meta-narrative.Continue Reading at GameSpot