OF THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES
Hammer's exciting catalogue restoration continues with a swanky new home entertainment release - The Plague of the Zombies shot by John Gilling in 1966.
Due for release as a double play Blu-ray/ DVD combo set through Studio Canal on June 18th, 2012, it feature new extras created under the guidance of Hammer expert Marcus Hearn. What's not to love?
Full details below:
THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES ** Digitally restored DOUBLE PLAY
Within a remote eighteenth century Cornish village, an evil presence lurks within the darkness of the witching hour, a mysterious plague relentlessly taking lives at an unstoppable rate. Unable to find the cause, Dr Peter Thompson enlists the help of Professor James Forbes. Desperate to find an antidote what they find instead are empty coffins with the diseased corpses missing.. Following a series of strange and frightening clues, Thompson and Forbes are lead to a deserted mine where they discover a world of black magic and a doomed legion of flesh eating slaves, the walking dead.
Extras: World of Hammer episode "Mummies, Werewolves And The Living Dead" / Brand new featurette: 'Raising The Dead' / Restoration comparison / Restored trailer
It's nice to see some of the classics getting the star treatment they deserve!
*thanks to Twitch.com for the info!
*thanks to Twitch.com for the info!
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