Arrow Video has announced the upcoming release of a special 20th Anniversary Restoration release of Hideo Nakata’s J-Horror classic Ring, which is set to hit UK cinemas on March 1st, followed by the film’s first ever UK Blu-ray release. Check out a trailer for the re-release here…
A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, When Marnie Was There), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week – unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse….
Here’s a breakdown of the special features for the home entertainment release:
Limited Edition Collection Extras:
-Limited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork.
-Limited edition 60-page booklet containing new writing by Violet Lucca, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Jasper Sharp, Kieran Fisher and Kat Ellinger.
-“Spiral” – George Iida’s 1998 sequel to “Ring”.
-New audio commentary by film historian David Kalat.
-New audio commentary on “Ring 0” by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
-“Ring Legacy” – interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories and the enduring legacy of “Ring”.
-“A Vicious Circle” – video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata.
-“Circumnavigating Ring” – video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the film series.
-“Spooks, Sighs and Videotape” – video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon.
-“The Psychology of Fear” – newly edited archival interview with author Koji Suzuki.
-Archival Behind-the-Scenes featurette on “Ring 0”.
-“Ring 0” deleted scenes.
-Sadako’s Video.
-Theatrical trailers.
Blu-ray / Steelbook / DVD Extras:
-New audio commentary by film historian David Kalat.
-“Ring Legacy” – interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories and the enduring legacy of the Ring series.
-“A Vicious Circle” – video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata.
-Sadako’s Video.
-Theatrical trailers.
-Limited Edition SteelBook packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin (SteelBook-only).
-Booklet containing new writing by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (SteelBook-only).
