The Burbs Blu-Ray Specs Revealed

Yo Rumsfield!

After what seems like an eternity, The Burbs hits Blu-Ray September 15th.  The Burbs just barely qualifies as Manly Movie material, if at all – neighbourhood watch/paranoia and all that.  You gotta keep an eye on them fucking neighbours, especially when they’re unsightly foreigners who dig in the dead of night.  So these details that Arrow Video have released are pretty fucking spectacular as far as Blu-Ray releases of ’80s classics go.

– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Theatrical cut, newly-restored from the original film elements 
– Original uncompressed 2.0 Stereo PCM Audio 
– Isolated Music and Effects Soundtrack 
– Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing 
– New audio commentary with writer Dana Olsen, moderated by author Calum Waddell 
– There Goes the Neighbourhood: The Making of The ’Burbs – A new feature-length documentary including interviews with Dante, actors Corey Feldman, Courtney Gains and Wendy Schaal, director of photography Robert M. Stevens and production designer James H. Spencer 
– The original Workprint cut of the film transferred from Director Joe Dante’s personal copy, on home video for the very first time – includes deleted and alternate scenes! 
– A Tale of Two ‘Burbs – Video featurette comparing the differences between the Workprint and Theatrical cuts of the film, with optional audio commentary from Dante 
– Alternate ending, presented in HD for the very first time 
– Original Theatrical Trailer in HD 
– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys 
– Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Kenneth J. Souza, author of Scared Silly: The Films of Joe Dante, and an article looking at the collaborations of Joe Dante and composer Jerry Goldsmith, illustrated with original archive stills and posters. 

Even better, the release will come as limited edition steelbooks, should you be so inclined.  When this one releases and comes through the letterbox, there’s only two words that need uttering: Pizza Dude.  Also, just gonna leave this here: