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Mar 30, 2017 - 7:08 PM
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johnjohnson
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U.S. label Blue Underground has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of director Gary Sherman's film Death Line a.k.a. Raw Meat (1972), starring Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, David Ladd, Sharon Gurney, and Hugh Armstrong. The release will be available for purchase on June 27.
Synopsis: For generations they've lingered beneath the streets of London. But now their last survivor has emerged, driven by a desperate hunger for human flesh!
Donald Pleasence stars in this daring horror classic that dishes out heart-stopping jolts and hair-raising thrills. When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard's Inspector Calhoun (Pleasence) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th-century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets of London for fresh victims...and a new mate.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
BRAND NEW 2K RESTORATION from the original uncensored camera negative approved by Director Gary Sherman
Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman, Producer Paul Maslansky, and Assistant Director Lewis More O'Ferrall
Tales From The Tube – Interview with Co-Writer/Director Gary Sherman and Executive Producers Jay Kanter & Alan Ladd Jr.
From The Depths – Interview with Star David Ladd and Producer Paul Maslansky
Mind The Doors – Interview with Star Hugh Armstrong
DEATH LINE Trailer
RAW MEAT Trailer
RAW MEAT TV Spots
RAW MEAT Radio Spots
Poster & Still Gallery
BONUS Collectable Booklet featuring new writing by authors Michael Gingold and Christopher Gullo
Exclusive Limited Edition includes Blu-ray, DVD, bonus collectable booklet, reversible "Raw Meat" sleeve, and special packaging
Video Specs: Original aspect ratio of 1.85:1
Audio Specs: English DTS-HD Mono/Dolby Digital Mono
Optional Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
REGION-FREE
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=21055
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One of those pulp movies, like Horror Express, that are much better than they deserve to be. 
I wouldn't class them together, Heath. HORROR EXPRESS is rollicking good fun, but it's hardly a great film, and doesn't seem to even want to be. DEATH LINE on the other hand is one of the darkest, most brilliantly conceived and executed British films of the period. There's genuine pathos there, and a sharp look at the socio-political situation then current into the bargain.
I'd still prefer to watch HORROR EXPRESS with a crate of beer in though!
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Apr 1, 2017 - 9:55 AM
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Heath
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One of those pulp movies, like Horror Express, that are much better than they deserve to be.
I wouldn't class them together, Heath. HORROR EXPRESS is rollicking good fun, but it's hardly a great film, and doesn't seem to even want to be. DEATH LINE on the other hand is one of the darkest, most brilliantly conceived and executed British films of the period. There's genuine pathos there, and a sharp look at the socio-political situation then current into the bargain.
I'd still prefer to watch HORROR EXPRESS with a crate of beer in though!
On balance, you're probably right (pulp's pulp though). Deathline is the deeper film (no pun intended), but, by gad, I can never bring myself to watch it - it's so effing grim, Pleasance's fun and bonkers turn notwithstanding. It also has one of the bleakest scores I've ever heard in my life. Entirely appropriate too.
Yup, it's all aboard the Horror Express for me. Mind the (swing) doors...!!! 
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