by Ryan Painter

While not an official Halloween in July event, for horror and obscure genre fans the Severin Summer Sale is every bit as exciting as Barnes & Noble 50% Off Criterion Collection event.  The only one to suffer in this scenario is our pocketbooks. But they’ll have August and September to be nursed back into good health.

Here’s a look at what this year’s sale has to offer.

Today marks the start of the 2024 Severin Summer Sale, the most ambitious and eclectic in company history. Leading the mid-year event is the Worldwide UHD Premiere of Dario Argento’s masterwork OPERA, newly restored by Severin and featuring 5 discs, 12 hours of Special Features and the CD soundtrack; the North American Disc Premiere of DARIO ARGENTO’S DEEP CUTS, a 4-Disc Collection featuring 10 hours from his RAI TV shows; The Worldwide UHD Premiere of Joe D’Amato’sPenne Post-Apocalypse epic 2020 TEXAS GLADIATORS, a 3-disc collection that includes a CD of the never-before-released soundtrack; and Bert I. Gordon’s politically incorrect crime shocker THE MAD BOMBER featuring an all-new 4K scan and 6 hours of explosive Special Features. The Severin Summer Sale will begin Friday, July 12 at 12:01am EDT through 3:01 AM EDT on Tuesday, July 16 exclusively at SeverinFilms.com.

The sale also features The Worldwide Disc Premiere of the infamous monster mash-up THE MUMMY AND THE CURSE OF THE JACKALS; the Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere of Brazil’s underground classic THE RED LIGHT BANDIT; the Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere of SIMPLE LIKE SILVER featuring OPERA’s Cristina Marsillach in her first feature film appearance in 25 years; the North American Blu-ray Premiere of Paul Vecchiali’s daring feminist noir DON’T CHANGE HANDS; the first official North American release of Eloy de la Iglesias’ still-controversialTHE CREATURE; and the first official North American release of Spain’s action blockbuster A DOG CALLED… VENGEANCE starring Oscar® nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Jason Miller. 

“These titles – and this event – truly embodies Severin’s ongoing commitment to rescuing and restoring the world’s most provocative and transgressive cinema,” says Severin Films co-founder/CEO David Gregory. “Most of all, it’s proof that physical media crafted with skill and vision still has an enthusiastic and supportive audience.”

Summer Sale ‘24 will also include first-time-ever standalone versions of CASTLE OF BLOOD/DANZA MACABRA UHD/Blu-ray and THE LAST HORROR FILM UHD/Blu-ray, the latter now featuring a must-have new slipcase by award-winning illustrators Mark Spears & Drazen; the Saturday Only (Midnight EDT to Midnight PDT) Box Set Sale featuring up to 55% off SRP for select box sets (complete list below); 2020 TEXAS GLADIATORS and OPERA T-shirts by Pallbearer Press; new Severin logo merch that includes a black sleeveless tee and stainless steel water bottle; 50% off most stickers, 30% off SRP for most shirts and apparel, 30% off SRP for most drinkware, 25% off SRP for most Enamel Pins, and more.

Box Set Sale (Saturday Only)

SUMMER SALE LIMITED-EDITION BUNDLES

The JUST THE DISCS Bundle [limited to 700] includes:

  • OPERA [5-Disc 4K UHD w/Exclusive Slipcase + Booklet]
  •  A DOG CALLED… VENGEANCE [Blu-ray]
  • THE RED LIGHT BANDIT [Blu-ray w/Exclusive Slipcover]
  • THE CREATURE [Blu-ray]
  • DARIO ARGENTO’S DEEP CUTS [4-Disc Blu-ray]
  • DON’T CHANGE HANDS [Blu-ray w/Exclusive Slipcover]
  •  THE MAD BOMBER [Blu-ray + Booklet w/Exclusive Slipcover]
  • THE MUMMY AND THE CURSE OF THE JACKALS [Blu-ray]
  • SIMPLE LIKE SILVER [Blu-ray + Booklet]
  • 2020 TEXAS GLADIATORS [3-Disc 4K UHD w/Exclusive Slipcover]

VALUE $321.00, ONLY $289

 

The MOLTO ARGENTO Bundle [limited to 300] includes: 

  • OPERA [5-Disc 4K UHD w/Exclusive Slipcase + Booklet]
  • DARIO ARGENTO’S DEEP CUTS [4-Disc Blu-ray]
  • SIMPLE LIKE SILVER [Blu-ray + Booklet]
  • OPERA T-Shirt [Designed by Pallbearer Press]
  • OPERA Postcard Autographed by Cristina Marsillach
  • OPERA Pinhole Glasses

VALUE $167.00, ONLY $150

The PENNE APOCALYPSE Bundle [no limit] includes: 

  • 2020 TEXAS GLADIATORS [3-Disc 4K UHD w/Exclusive Slipcover]
  • 2020 TEXAS GLADIATORS T-SHIRT [Designed by Pallbearer Press]

VALUE $73.00, ONLY $65

And remember, if the BEST thing you can say about a movie is that it’s “visually stunning,” then they’ve done something wrong.

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And remember, if the BEST thing you can say about a movie is that it’s “visually stunning,” then they’ve done something wrong.

Please don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on:

And please, if you like what we do, consider helping us keep on entertaining you. You can use this handy link:




Or, you could check out the merch in Our Store:

VSMP Merch Store

Not only will you be helping us out if you pick up some merch, you get cool stuff to wear around (including the coveted WTFWT? logo!)

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