Anchor Bay 2-Disc Features
I have been a big fan of this film for a LOOONG time, and just hearing that Anchor Bay was going to not only release it, but give it the deluxe 2-Disc treatment. Quite frankly, it brought a little tear to my eye. Here's the details and all I can say is "Wow!" JULY 12! One more month! This is from Fangoria:
Alex Winter and Tom Stern’s outrageous monster comedy will be presented in 1.85:1, 16x9-enhanced widescreen (Fango got an advance peek at the transfer, which looks great), with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio. The first disc will contain the following extras:
• Audio commentary by Winter and Stern
• A conversation with co-writer Tim Burns
• Deleted scenes
• Hijinx in Freekland, a collection of behind-the-scenes footage (Fango got to check this out too—funny stuff!)
• FREAKED art gallery
• Theatrical trailer
• DVD-ROM original screenplay
The second disc will include:
• FREAKED: The Reehersel Version, a full-length cast rehearsal of the film, including Keanu Reeves sans Dog Boy makeup, with scenes and dialogue that never made it into the final film
• There Are No Weirdos Here, early script readings of selected scenes, featuring actors Winter, Megan Ward, Michael Stoyanov, Derek McGrath, Lee Arenberg and John Hawkes
• It’s the Troll, terrifying footage of young actor Alex Zuckerman developing the character of Stuey Gluck
• Under Construkshen, behind-the-scenes video showing the creation of the Freek Land set
• Behold…The Beast Boy, footage of Winter’s makeup transformation into a hideous mutant freek
• Two short films by Winter and Stern, SQUEAL OF DEATH and THE NYU SIGHT AND SOUND PROJECT
The set will also come with a "freekish" booklet containing liner notes and photos. Retail price for all this is just $19.98.