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House on Sorority Row (The) AKA House of Evil AKA Seven Sisters (Blu-ray) (1982)
Sorority sisters... Sisters in life. Sisters in death.Director: Mark Rosman
Year of Copyright: 1982
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - Theatrical Version with Tinted Pre-credit Sequence (91:47)
*The Film - Alternate Mono Audio Version with Re-timed Pre-credit Sequence (91:53)
- Audio Commentary on the theatrical version by director Mark Rosman, moderated by Katarina Leigh Waters (2012)
- Audio Commentary on the theatrical version by writer/director Mark Rosman & actresses Eileen Davidson and Kathryn McNeil (2010)
2012 interviews:
- actress Harley Jane Kozak (41:39)
- actress Kate McNeil, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (14:24)
- actress Eileen Davidson, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (7:14)
- director Mark Rosman, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (21:24)
- composer Richard Band (45:18)
- co-producer Igo Kantor (10:11)*
Original Black & White Pre-credits Sequence (2:06)
Alternate Ending with Audio Commentary by writer/director Mark Rosman, Storyboard Comparisons, and Production Stills (7:11)
Theatrical Trailer (3:10)
3 TV Spots (4:36)
Also Available from MVD:
- "Mortuary" (2:30)
- "Dahmer" (1:55)
- "Mikey" (2:17)
- "Mind Games" (1:12) -
Subtitles:English HoH (theatrical version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Re-Timed Pre-Credits Sequence Version
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The theatrical version opens with logos for rights owner Multicom and Trafalgar Releasing.
The re-timed version opens with the original Artists Releasing Corporation logo.
The theatrical trailer is repeated in the TV spots video.
*The menu credits Kantor as composer.
Comes with a reversible cover, foldout poster, and slipcover. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
- Audio Commentary by director Mark Rosman moderated by Katarina Leigh Waters (2012)
- Audio Commentary by writer/director Mark Rosman & actresses Eileen Davidson and Kathryn McNeil (2010)
Original Pre-title Sequence (2:06)
2012 interview with star Harley Jane Kozak (41:35)
Alternate Ending with Audio Commentary by writer/director Mark Rosman, Storyboard Comparisons, and Production Stills slideshow (SD) (7:11)
Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
3 TV Spots (1:33)
DISC TWO (DVD)
2012 interviews:
- actress Kate McNeil, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (14:24)
- actress Eileen Davidson, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (7:14)
- director Mark Rosman, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (21:24)
- composer Richard Band (45:18)
- co-producer Igo Kantor (10:11) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The pre-title sequence is in black-and-white as originally intended by Mark Rosman.
Extras on disc 1 are in HD unless otherwise stated. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Mark Rosman, moderated by Katarina Leigh Waters (2012)
(2) Audio Commentary by writer/director Mark Rosman & actresses Eileen Davidson and Kathryn McNeil (2010) -
Extras:Isolated Score (in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
2012 interviews:
- actress Harley Jane Kozak (41:40)
- actress Kate McNeil, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (14:25)
- actress Eileen Davidson, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (7:15)
- director Mark Rosman, conducted by Katarina Leigh Waters (21:22)
- composer Richard Band (45:10)
- co-producer Igo Kantor (10:12)
Alternate Ending with Audio Commentary by writer/director Mark Rosman and Storyboard Comparisons (5:17)
Still Gallery (1:53)
Theatrical Trailer & 3 TV Spots (4:45) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The film is also playable with "Katarina's Nightmare Theater" introduction and post-script.
The pre-title sequence is in black-and-white as originally intended by Mark Rosman.
Comes with a reversible cover and slipcover.
Brand new scan of the original interpositive with a 5.1 track remixed from the original three-track DME mag.
Available directly from Ronin Flix.
All contents on one BD50 (previous two-disc edition was one BD25 and one DVD9).
A standard edition is forthcoming. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by The Hysteria Continues (Justin Kerswell, Joseph Henson, Nathan Johnson, Erik Threlfall) (2017)
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Extras:"Strike Up the Band" 2017 interview with composer Richard Band" (33:00)
"Slash from the Past: Remembering The House on Sorority Row" 2017 interview with critic/author Kim Newman (23:54)
Theatrical Trailer (2:58) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initial pressings had a 12-page liner notes booklet by Calum Waddell.
Prologue is in B&W and the image ends at 91:12 with Richard Band's score playing out with black screen till 91:53.
Extras are in HD.
Packaging claims region 'B' locked, but it played on a player set to 'A'. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the 2018 Scorpion edition for the new transfer, extras, 5.1 track, and isolated score, MVD for offering two versions (although only an uncompressed stereo downmix of the remix on one version and a lossy original mono track on the other), and the UK disc for some exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- MVD Visual - No cuts - includes the theatrical version with tinted opening (91:47) and a version with a re-timed black & white opening reflecting the director’s intentions (91:53).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (91:53)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (91:55).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (91:53)
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 24/04/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 02/07/21UPDATE LOG:
24/04/14: Initial Entry.
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02/05/14: Added DVDBeaver link.
16/02/18: Tidyup
16/05/18: Added Scorpion 2018 edition.
03/03/20: Corrected extras detail on UK edition.
02/07/21: Added MVD and added "detail" to US releases.
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