Nightmare City

My copy of Nightmare City (Blu Ray) arrived todayand I'm actually very surprised by the HQ of this BR out of the boxDie hard Horror fans of Scream Factory and there second folder cover will understand thisIt comes with this "Old School" BR Cover then when you pull it out you get the Classic NC CoverI have never heard of RaroVideo but, I'm very impressed with the over all look of the BRThe price is a tad high for a BR but, I Love this filmWhat you get with the BR:**New HD Transfer***DTS-HD 2.0 & Audio Linear PCM 2.0 Audio*****An Interview with Director Umbero Lenzi almost 50min long (Very Cool)*Original English Trailer 3:45min.Original Italian trailer 3:45***A Fully Illustrated booklet on the genesis and production of the film by Chris Alexander (Fangoria Magazine)**Digitally restored New and Improved English subtitle translationThe Film is hands down on of the most unique Zombie Films ever (Even though in a previous interview with Umberto Lenzi he states its a Italian Vampire Film)Whatever you wanna see it as it's just a fun cleaver Horror FilmWith fast running Zombies way before Return of the Living Dead & 28 Days LaterOne of the coolest Scenes shoot at a amusement park with tension and dramaEven the ending is so Not Hollywood is screams Italian Horror which is a great thingThe less you know about it the betterIf you are a fan of Italian splatter check it out on dvd then decide if you wanna see it in HDIt's a under appreciated horror film I'm still shocked it somehow got a BR versionIt's on par with Romero & Fulci Zombie Films 9.5/10Update 1-5-2014: After watching the BR I wanted to just throw-out my over all thoughts on the purchaseI pre-ordered it 3months ago payed a kind of high price but, it was worth itThe HD Transfer is very nice (you will never see this film look this crisp and clean) the studio who did this did a Great Job! Twilight Time could learn a thing or two about the right way to Transfer Film to HD from this small Indie CompanyThe Audio is 8/10 (It's better to watch the film with the original Italian Language track with English subtitles IMOThe Umbero Lenzi Interview is interesting it was conducted in 2000 (Never seen it so it was cool) Keep in mind the audio is crumby (turn it up and listen good his English isn't his first languageThe booklet inside the case is very coolMy only major c/o is lack of any Major Special Features (It would've been cool to get a Audio Commentary by anybody!!!Quentin Tarantino loves this film it would've been a Huge financial draw if they got him to do a commentary trackIf he really loves this film I think he would've if he wasn't busy with a filmI'm really not sure how this got a BR release still (I'm happy to have it though)Cause it has a cult following but, it's not massive like other underground horror filmsThat might just be why the price tag is so high for itIf you are a Huge fan of Umbero Lenzi you'll want to add this to your collection.I could without a doubt see this being out of print in a less then a year then selling on Amazon and eBay for a insane asking price!If you do enjoy Nightmare City I Highly recommended Lenzi's rarely seen 1991 Black Demons it's also very under-rated and rarely even viewed until the start of the dvd crazy of the early 2000'sUPDATE 8-22-2015 2 moths ago I discovered that the great UK Distributor Arrow Video was putting out a Strong Collector Edition ofNightmare City but, you can not order in through Amazon.uk.co (which is odd I've bought a great number of Import BR's from there UK Site)but, you can get the BR direct from ArrowVideo.comafter looking at all the great extras I had to bite! After the street date was bumped-up a week (not sure why?) It was released my copy arrived within 6 days royal air maleThis is without a doubt the version to add to any collectionThe Arrow Video is (Region Free) A,B,Chere's the run-down of all the exclusive extras that make this a real must own for hardcore horror fans**Brand New 2K restoration of the film from the original camera negative*Alternative High Definition transfer from the 35mm reversal dupe negative*** HD Blu-Ray (1080p) and Standard Definition dvd presentation**Original Italian and English soundtracks in mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the blu-ray)Newly translated subtitles for the Italian soundtrack***Optional English subtitles for the deaf amd hard of hearing for the English soundtrack****Brand New audio commentary by Filmmaker, Fangoria editor and Nightmare City fan Chris Alexander***Radiation Sickness ---A brand new interview with Director Umberto Lenzi***Sheila of the Dead --a brand new interview with Star Maria Rosaria Omaggio****Zombies Gone Wild ---director, producer and actor Eli Roth on Nightmare City and the wild cinema of Umberto Lenzi***Nightmare City and the Limits Restoration - featurette looking at the difference between the two transfers included on this release!**Alternate Opening Titles**Original Trailer***Reversible sleeve featuring Original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys**Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by John Martin, author of Seduction of the Gullible: The Truth Behind the Video Nasty Scandal, illustrated with original archive stills and postersThe Arrow Video version is hands down the Ultimate/Collectors Edition of City of the Walking Dead aka Nightmare City to ownIt's also less then $20.00 USwith the upcoming Re-Make of Nightmare City (2016) I can bank this film will gain more respect and love after that train wreck comes outEven though Tom Savini is directing it something about it don't add up (you can see two work-up Posters for the remake on IMDB one looks kind of cool but, to much like a Transformers Poster the Other is a Complete rip-off from Romero's The CraziesNothing is truly safe anymore

The key point to take away from the beginning is despite being called a Region B Blu-Ray that is listed as a PAL Blu-Ray that won't play on Region A players, the Arrow Region B Blu-Ray of Nightmare City is actually a region free, NTSC Blu-Ray and DVD combo pack. So, though it's an import, both discs will play on a Region A/1 Blu-Ray/DVD player on an NTSC TV. So, if you're in North America, don't be afraid to order this item. If you don't have a Blu-Ray player, you can still play the DVD disc which contains, near as I can tell, the same contents as the Blu-Ray disc. Which is unusual.If you're a fan of Nightmare City, this edition is the definitive one to get. It's the only release that has ever had a commentary track. While it's by a contributor to Fangoria who is a fan of the film, it's still fun to get someone's insight into the picture as no previous releases have had a commentary track. There are 2 interviews with a cast member and the director. There's the trailer and an alternate titles sequence that uses the title Attack Of The Zombies. There's the original Italian audio track on a print with the original titles, including the original Italian title of the film. There are also English subtitle tracks to translate.The downside is a tad bit ironic. There are actually two versions of the movie on the disc. The original Italian print and an English print with the title Nightmare City. However, the original vault materials for both prints had deteriorated with age. As they clearly say before the films start, there are color dropouts and various other film damage in both prints. So, it's a bit of a shame that Blu-Ray quality for the prints can't be achieved and that past DVD releases may actually look better than the prints on this release.If you're a fan of Nightmare City, you probably already have at least one DVD release. So, you may question if this Blu-Ray is worth it, particularly if you already own a Nightmare City Blu-Ray release. Given the sheer number of extras available on this release and the fact that though you'll have to import it for North America, it still plays fine on Region 1/A Blu-Ray/DVD players. I would highly recommend this release for any fan of Nightmare City. I've got VHS releases from Continental and New Star under the title City Of The Walking Dead. I've got a double feature DVD with City. I've got a German DVD of Nightmare City. I've got the Anchor Bay, Blue Underground, and Karo DVD's, and I still bought this Blu-Ray release, and I'd recommend it. I didn't have a Blu-Ray release, so I got a bonus.

Fast maniacs, extreme bloodshed, and no rest for the wicked. Nightmare City is a fun ride if you want to watch the human animal go off the rails and onto a rampage.

This disc from ARROW Is a winner .First lets talk about the movie but i wont say to much as i dont want to spoil it for those who have not seen it yet but what i will tell you a plane lands with the living dead on board then all hell breaks loose.There is loads of blood in the movie but for me what made this movie apart from what had gone before we have zombies running and having guns etc.and the action takes place all over unlike the american movies that seem to take place in the one spot so this movie and THE LIVING DEAD AT THE MANCHESTER MORGUE broke some of the rules for this type of movie made at the time.Now for the extras on the disc we have the trailer for the movie the restoration of the movie and interview with cast you also can watch the movie in english or italian and lots more.So to sum up if you enjoy this movie this is the disc for you WELL DONE ARROW and well done for letting us know why the picture is not up to your standard with your short on the trouble you had with the restoration as part of the extras

A favourite from 1980, the infected move quickly in this one, so no one can easily escape (This is sometimes called a zombie movie but it is really an virus movie as they hardly behave like Romero's zombies or The Walking Dead.) It is one of the early examples of this genre and paved the way for many other movies about infected people( eg 28 Days Later, World War Z)Italian director Umberto Lenzi followed this up with the controversial Cannibal Ferox which is way more gory than Nightmare City but effective nevertheless.

What an ace film!I mean if your looking at this then you have some idea of what to expect.If badly(great) dubbed italian b movie radiation zombie horror is your thing then look no further than Nightmare City!Clearly a big influence on Planet terror .You can't take this one serious at all but it's all the better for it.Great soundtrack also.Arrow films are the best out there at delivering movies like this.Long may they continue!

Fast delivery and item as described. Nice edition

Best picture quality Iv seen so far! Some people disagre but I'm not a fan of film grain. The human skin tone does look a bit to fleshy at times but it gives it that retro look!