January At Arrow Video Will Have Comedy, Revenge and Denzel
The Christmas countdown will be starting soon, over at Arrow Video are focusing on the new year and January. Promising a month with a star-studded comedy caper, Steven Seagal and Denzel Washington protecting a book in post apocalyptic world.
The new year kicks-off with The Book of Eli from the Hughes Brothers, starring Denzel Washington. He play Eli who has spent thirty years travelling west, protecting a mysterious book that may hold the key to humanity’s survival. When he arrives in a desolate settlement ruled by the ruthless Carnegie (Gary Oldman, True Romance), he finds himself drawn into a deadly struggle for possession of the book. Outnumbered and outgunned, Eli must rely on his faith, resourcefulness and formidable combat skills to continue his journey. The release arrives with a brand-new restoration approved by co-director Albert Hughes and director of photography Don Burgess and a host of new and archival extras.
On 4K UHD 11th January.
Next up, strap in for The Cannonball Run Collection. Inspired by the experiences of director Hal Needham and writer Brock Yates in a real-life transcontinental auto race, The Cannonball Run sees JJ McClure (Burt Reynolds) and Victor Prinzim (Dom De Luise) as contestants in a free-for-all scramble to see who can drive across America from sea to shining sea in the shortest time possible. No rules, no regulations: fastest time wins. Disguising a Dodge van as an ambulance, complete with doctor (Jack Elam) and patient (Farrah Fawcett) to ward off state troopers trying to stop them from speeding, JJ and Victor head off on a mad-cap dash for the finish line against a star-studded cast of wacky racers! A smash hit on release, it was followed by a sequel in which the competitors returned to race again and see who could take the trophy. The 2-disc set includes The Cannonball Run and The Cannonball Run II with brand new restorations from the original film elements.
On 4K UHD 11th January.
Also in January, Steven Seagal is back in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. Casey Ryback (Seagal) and his orphan niece Sarah (Katherine Heigl) find their travel plans permanently altered when terrorists hold their train hostage. The cunning Travis Dane (Bogosian) and Marcus Penn (Everett McGill) turn the train into a mobile base to hack the U.S. Government’s top secret satellite superweapon. With Ryback on board however, these terrorists quickly learn that the only thing they have is a one-way ticket to an early grave… Our release includes a brand new restoration and newly filmed interviews and appreciations for the film.
On 4K UHD 11th January.
Also in January, Oliver Stone horror The Hand. Comic book illustrator John Landsdale’s (Michael Caine, Mona Lisa) whole existence begins to unravel after he tragically loses his right hand in a road accident. His attempts to adjust to life without drawing prove difficult, and his already tense relationship with his wife Anne (Andrea Marcovicci, The Stuff) takes a turn for the worse. John’s frustration turns to anger and contempt at those around him, threatening to consume his body and psyche. But soon his mind becomes plagued with chilling visions of his disembodied hand committing horrific acts of violence, and one by one anyone who crosses him is mysteriously found dead… The release includes an audio commentary with Oliver Stone and a host of interviews.
On Blu-ray 25th January.
This January, get ready for unflinchingly violent Hong Kong thriller, The Big Heat. Fearing the nerve damage in his right hand could make him a liability in the field, Inspector Wong Wai-Pong (Waise Lee) dejectedly contemplates resigning from the police force. His plans change when his former partner is murdered while in hiding in Malaysia, and he resolves to push through his disability and get to the bottom of the case. Joined by bumbling rookie Lun (Matthew Wong), wry veteran Kam (stunt legend Philip Kwok, Hard Boiled) and weary Malaysian officer Ong (Lionel Lo), their international investigation turns into a hellish journey as they connect the murder to the wealthy Hong Kong business elite, and its sordid links to the city’s criminal underworld. This release features a brand new interviews with cast and crew and more.
On 4K UHD and Blu-ray 25th January.
Finally in January, the Freeway Collection. A pitch-black riff on ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, Freeway sees delinquent teen Vanessa Lutz (Reese Witherspoon) on the run and heading for her grandmother’s house when she meets the silver-tongued Bob Wolverton (Kiefer Sutherland), who might just be the “I-5 Killer” leaving a trail of dead young women along the road. Meanwhile in Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby, teenage sex worker Crystal “White Girl” Van Meter (Natasha Lyonne) escapes from juvie with 16-year-old serial killer “Cyclona” in tow and heads for Mexico in a deranged take on ‘Hansel and Gretel’. The 2-disc edition features a brand new 4K restorations for both films – with two cuts of Freeway included and a host of new and archival extras including a feature-length documentary.
On 4K UHD 25th January.
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