Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the definitive release of The Long Good Friday, John Mackenzie’s iconic thriller which is often cited as the best British gangster film of all time. This newly restored version will be available on dual format Blu-ray & DVD as a Steelbook from 4th May 2015 and also as part of an exclusive limited-edition 3,000 run box set which will include 1986’s Mona Lisa alongside a 100-page hard-back book and an exclusive bonus disc featuring the Blu-ray premiere of John Mackenzie’s notorious farm safety film Apaches.
This brand-new restoration, which was scanned from the original camera negative, with framing and colour grading supervised by the original cinematographer Phil Méheux, will feature a host of extras, combining the previously-released John Mackenzie commentary and making-of documentary Bloody Business with several brand new interviews.
Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD in a choice of two editions: either the Steelbook of The Long Good Friday on its own, or as part of a bigger box-set which includes Mona Lisa and an exclusive bonus disc featuring John Mackenzie's notorious farm safety film Apaches (Blu-ray premiere) with an archive Q&A with him and Bob Hoskins and extended interviews.
The upcoming Arrow Video restoration of The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa is a fitting tribute to Bob Hoskins, a year after his sadly premature death, being that it features two of his greatest performances.
Synopsis
Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) is a businessman with great ambitions. Spotting the development potential of London’s derelict Docklands area years before the Thatcher government, he tries to broker a deal with his American counterpart (Eddie Constantine) that will make them both millions. But who is killing Harold’s other associates and blowing up his businesses – and why?
Universally regarded as one of the greatest British gangster films ever made, The Long Good Friday rocketed Hoskins to international stardom. He’s given sterling support from Helen Mirren (as his upper-crust mistress), Paul Freeman (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and Derek Thompson (Casualty), and there’s even an early appearance from future James Bond Pierce Brosnan.
This special limited edition also includes Mona Lisa, Hoskins’ return to the gangster genre – although the kingpin here is played by a mesmerisingly slimy Michael Caine, with Hoskins merely George the chauffeur, transporting high-class prostitute (Cathy Tyson) from client to client. But when she enlists his help in tracking down an old friend, George finds himself exploring a hellish underworld that he never imagined existed.
Special Features
6-DISC SPECIAL EDITION BOX SET CONTENTS:
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray and Standard Definition DVD presentation of both films, in brand new restorations sourced from the original camera negatives and approved by cinematographer Phil Meheux (The Long Good Friday), director Neil Jordan and cinematographer Roger Pratt (Mona Lisa)
Original uncompressed PCM mono 1.0 sound
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY DISCS 1 & 2 – BLU-RAY & DVD
Audio commentary by director John Mackenzie
Bloody Business, a documentary about the making of The Long Good Friday, including interviews with John Mackenzie, stars Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, producer Barry Hanson and Phil Meheux
Brand new interviews with Barry Hanson, Phil Méheux and writer Barrie Keeffe
Hands Across the Ocean – A comparison of the differences between the UK and US soundtracks
Original Trailer
THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY DISCS 3 & 4 – BLU-RAY & DVD [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]
Q&A with Bob Hoskins and John Mackenzie, moderated by Richard Jobson
Apaches (1977), John Mackenzie’s notorious farm safety film, presented in High Definition (1080p) for the first time
Introduction to Apaches by cinematographer Phil Meheux
Extended interviews with Barry Hanson, Phil Méheux, Barrie Keeffe, assistant director Simon Hinkly and assistant art director Carlotta Barrow
MONA LISA DISCS 5 & 6 – BLU-RAY & DVD
Audio commentary by Bob Hoskins and Neil Jordan
Brand new interviews with director Neil Jordan, writer David Leland and producer Stephen Woolley
Original Trailer
100-PAGE HARD BACK BOOK [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]
Featuring new writing on the film by critics Mark Duguid and Mike Sutton plus archive pieces by Robert Sellers and Patrick Russell, illustrated with original production stills
THURISAZ's follow-up to 2011's "The Cimmerian Years" was produced by the band's guitarist Peter Theuwen together with Nik Mettez and Kris Belaen at the CCR studios (AXAMENTA, IN-QUEST, SUHRIM) in Zulte and mastered at the Tailor Maid Studio.
The band has the following to say about "The Pulse Of Mourning": "The Pulse of Mourning is a logical next step for Thurisaz after 2011's "The Cimmerian Years", but also a return to the rawness of 2007's "Circadian Rhythm". Once again we tried to create a very diverse album in which the many aspects of desillusion and bitterness are passing by."
''The Pulse Of Mourning" track listing:
01. Longing...
02....For A Change
03. Patterns Of Life
04. Tangram
05. Rays Of Light
06. One Final Step
07. Enslaved Dreams
08. In All Remembrance
09. Stargaze
Earlier this year THURISAZ released "Thurisaz: Live & Acoustic". The CD/DVD was recorded and filmed in front of a live audience and with a string-ensemble on the 1st of March 2014 at a sold-out show in 'GC Forum' in Wervik, the band's hometown. "Thurisaz: Live & Acoustic" was released on January 30 through Sleaszy Rider Records.
THURISAZ's current line-up:
Peter Theuwen: Grunts, clean voice, guitars
Mattias Theuwen: Screams, guitars
Pepijn De Raeymaecker: Drums
Kobe Canniere: Keys, clean voice
Nick Meganck: Bass
Also this year Wool-E Shop takes part in the yearly Record Store Day with the following set up: instore live gigs from :embers: & Implant, the official CD-release from the new Jean-Marc Lederman CD + meet & greet with Jean-Marc himself & Jacques Duvall one of the guests on the album and as cherry on the cake Eurorock tickets for free.
Only on RSD, 18 April 2015, in Wool-E Shop: buy for 100€ or more and get a free Eurorock Weekend-ticket (camping included) (1 ticket per person!!)
Implant plays at 17:00, :embers: at 18:00, Jean-Marc Lederman & Jacques Duvall will sign underware and titties somewhere between 14:30 and 16:00.
See a clip below of how :embers: amazed us back in 2012
The long awaited new album by the influential dark rock band. With many of the current crop of young goth and alternative bands being influenced by punk and metal, the TLD sound is fresher than ever. It starts with an aggressive core of soaring guitars, passionate vocals and a relentless driving rhythm section and adds additional instrumentation or electronic flourishes as needed for variety and "spice", but always remains true to the original post-punk spirit and influences that first brought these superb musicians together. The old saying "what goes around, comes around" is as true as ever and The Last Dance are ready to bring the new release Ruins and their unique brand of dark rock to the world stage.
Young international film music talent will have the chance to win the highly sought after SABAM Award For Best Young International Composer. This award was created by the World Soundtrack Academy and is worth €2,500 plus the compositions of the three finalists will be performed by Brussels Philharmonic and Flemish Radio Choir, conducted by maestro Dirk Brossé, during the 15th World Soundtrack Awards, also known as the official closing ceremony of the 42nd Film Fest Gent.
Film Fest Gent and the WSAwards offer young talent the chance to win renown as a film music composer. Candidates can follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Cyril Molesti and countless other composers who attended previous editions of the festival, such as Angelo Badalamenti, Dario Marianelli, Gustavo Santaolalla, Hans Zimmer, John Powell, Maurice Jarre, Howard Shore, Alberto Iglesias, Elliot Goldenthal and others. This will be the first year that the contest is launched internationally!
The three finalists will be invited at a fantastic three- day visit in Ghent where they will have the opportunity to meet with international film music professionals. Candidates must be under 36 and will be asked to compose music for an excerpt out of Carol Reed’s ‘The Third Man’ with reference to Film Fest Gent’s focus on British Cinema this year.
Registrations will be accepted via this link until 10 July 2015. The composition must be submitted by 10 August 2015. The rules for the composition contest can be found here. A jury composed out of international film and music professionals will select the final compositions.
Brussels Philharmonic & Flemish Radio Choir, conducted by maestro Dirk Brossé, will perform the compositions at the 15th World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert on October 24th at ‘t Kuipke in Ghent. Afterwards, the winner of the contest will be announced.
15th World Soundtrack Awards
Saturday 24 October 2015 at ‘t Kuipke Ghent Central guests include Alan Silvestri & Discovery of 2014 Daniel Pemberton.
