The Sender

[domino harvey]

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

High Definition (1080p) Blu-Ray presentation
Original uncompressed stereo audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary by director Roger Christian
Newly-filmed interview with screenwriter Tom Baum
Newly-filmed appreciation by critic Kim Newman
Deleted scenes from the screenplay, including the original ending
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Insect
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Alan Jones and an excerpt from the novelisation by Tom Baum

[AfterTheRain]

I wonder if this means Paramount is starting to loosen up on their licensing policy...

[domino harvey]

I think their policy is nothing they released on DVD/Blu already, and that holds for this, which has been licensed out twice in the US but not direct from Paramount (unless there was a Paramount UK edition, as this is a UK only title)

[colinr0380]

I have not seen this but remember domino liking it, and it certainly has a striking trailer that makes it seem a bit post-Scanners.

the Sender (Richard Christian 1982) Zeljko Ivanek, in his debut, has a nasty habit of sending his dreams (and his emotions/thoughts?) to people in his periphery, including his doctor Kathryn Harrold. The film never becomes as silly as it rightfully should, and the ordeal is played out in subdued tones. The shock scenes are quite effective and well-done, and the idea of living dreams predates Wes Craven's more populist approach two years later.

[Calvin]

They're looking for the TV version with extra scenes if anybody has a lead on it (or to Tarantino, who apparently does but isn't answering their calls).