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Sneak Peeks At the BluRay Releases of Blue Undergrounds THE LIFT and DOWN

Street Date: October 31, 2017

First look at the upcoming Limited Edition releases of THE LIFT and DOWN! These chilling cult classics from Writer/Director Dick Maas finally hit U.S. Blu-ray/DVD for the first time this Halloween! Featuring the World Premiere of brand-new 2K restorations from the original negative, THE LIFT and DOWN Limited Editions come fully-loaded with exclusive Extras, reversible sleeves, and bonus collectable booklets (first pressing only)!

A New Kind Of Horror Lurks In The Shadows Of The Lift…

 

There is something very wrong with the elevator in a stylish office high-rise. The passengers never end up on the floor of their choice. They end up dead! When Felix, an inquisitive repairman, investigates the faulty deathtrap, he discovers that something other than malfunctioning machinery is to blame. Some dark, distorted power has gained control of the elevator for its own evil design. After his horrifying discovery is given the shaft by the authorities, he joins a nosy female journalist to battle the unholy force inside THE LIFT!

 

Huub Stapel (AMSTERDAMNED) and Willeke van Ammelrooy (ANTONIA’S LINE) star in this chilling cult classic from Writer/Director Dick Maas (SAINT), who also composed the score and later helmed the 2001 English-language remake, DOWN (aka THE SHAFT). Long unavailable on U.S. home video, Blue Underground now proudly presents THE LIFT in a brand-new 2K restoration from the original negative, approved by Dick Maas!

Extras:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Dick Maas and Editor Hans van Dongen
  • Going Up – Interview with Star Huub Stapel
  • “Long Distance” – Short Film by Dick Maas (2003, 4 Mins.)
  • Dutch Trailer
  • S. Trailer
  • Poster & Still Gallery
  • BONUS Collectable Booklet with new essay by writer and filmmaker Chris Alexander

You May Want to Take the Stairs…

 

When the express elevators in New York City’s 102-story Millennium Building start to malfunction, elevator mechanics Mark (James Marshall of TWIN PEAKS) and Jeff (Eric Thal of THE PUPPET MASTERS) are sent to find the cause. After a series of gruesome and deadly “accidents” occur, Mark joins forces with spunky reporter Jennifer (Naomi Watts of THE RING), who’s on the hunt for a juicy story. As the death toll rises and the building is sealed off amid claims of terrorism, Mark and Jennifer attempt to unravel the horrifying secret behind the mysterious behavior of the bloodthirsty lift before it takes them – and the entire city – DOWN!

 

Michael Ironside (SCANNERS), Edward Herrmann (THE LOST BOYS), Dan Hedaya (COMMANDO), and Ron Perlman (HELLBOY) co-star in this big-budget remake of THE LIFT helmed by original Writer/Director Dick Maas (AMSTERDAMNED). Previously released on home video in a cropped full-frame transfer as THE SHAFT, Blue Underground is now proud to present DOWN in a brand-new widescreen 2K restoration from the original negative, approved by Dick Maas!

Extras:

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Dick Maas and Stunt Coordinator Willem de Beukelaer
  • The Making of DOWN
  • Behind-the-Scenes Footage [Blu-ray Exclusive]
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Teaser Trailers
  • Poster & Still Gallery
  • BONUS Collectable Booklet with new essay by author Michael Gingold

Blacktooth

(Staff Writer) Lover of all things horror and metal. Also likes boobs and booze.

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