Joe Dante sent us an advance look at his new Trailers From Hell DVD on the Shout! Factory label. This second volume is a retro movie lovers dream, with commentary tracks on cult film trailers by noted filmmakers. Here is the official description:
Trailers:
you know, those fast-paced two-to-four-minute theatrical promotional shorts
that have preceded the feature attraction since the dawn of sound? They’re an
exciting montage of all the best parts of a movie the exhibitors want to show
you in order to get you to see the film . . . full of swirling letters
screaming hyperbolic promises of: Thrills! Action! Mystery! Romance! All the
highlights of a whole picture are packed into its own mini-movie in just a few
minutes!
The Best Of Trailers From Hell Volume 2 showcases the cream of the
award-winning Web site series, plus new trailers that have yet to be seen,
concentrating on comedy, horror, science fiction, action and fantasy films that
viewers can watch both in their original versions or accompanied by pithy
commentaries from the esteemed Trailers From Hell gurus. Includes a new
anamorphic widescreen transfer (1.78:1) of Roger Corman’s classic Little
Shop Of Horrors, in its entirety.
Featuring:
Joe Dante on Donovan’s Brain, Little Shop Of Horrors and The
Invisible Ghost!
Mick Garris on Fire Maidens From Outer Space and Flesh Gordon!
Guillermo Del Toro on Deep Red (in English and Spanish) and The
Hunchback Of Notre Dame!
John Landis on Gorgo!
Roger Corman on Ski Troop Attack and Premature Burial!
And Many More . . .
Click here to pre-order from Amazon. Vol. 1 of this DVD is already going for big bucks!