New On DVD: Night Of The Naked Dead

New this week from Brain Damage Films is Night of the Naked Dead, written and directed by Junius Podrug and starring Emma Gruttadauria, Joshua Koopman, Alexandra Creteau, Nick Apostolides and Carl Black.

"The Dead bring their unfinished business of lust and revenge to the door of a romance writer and her new handyman. Veronica arrives naked. Coby has blood on him. Then the Others come. Sex and murder, lust and revenge will make this a night that the writer and her new friend will never forget."

Night of the Naked Dead is available now on DVD and Amazon Instant Video. 

New On Blu: Night Of The Comet

New this week from Scream Factory is Night of the Comet: Collector's Edition, written and directed by Thom Eberhardt and starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney and Robert Beltran.

"It's the first comet to buzz the planet in 65 million years, and everyone seems to be celebrating its imminent arrival! Everyone, that is, except for Regina Belmont (Catherine Mary Stewart, The Last Starfighter), and her younger sister Samantha (Kelli Maroney, Chopping Mall), two Valley Girls who care more about fashion trends than celestial phenomena. But upon daybreak, when the girls discover that they're the only residents of Los Angeles whom the comet hash;t vaporized or turned into a zombie, they will do what all good Valley Girls do... they go shopping! But when their day of malling threatens to become a day of mauling, these gals flee with killer zombies and blood-seeking scientists in hot pursuit!"

Night of the Comet: Collector's Edition is available now on a Blu-ray/DVD combo set.

Zombie Night - Tonight On Syfy

Zombie Night, direct by John Gulager and starring Daryl Hannah, Anthony Michael Hall, Alan Ruck, and Shirley Jones, premieres tonight on Syfy at 9pm ET.

"One town, two families, and an army of zombies." 

New On DVD: Zombie Attack 3-Pack

New this week from The Asylum is the Zombie Attack 3-Pack budget collection featuring RISE OF THE ZOMBIES, ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, and ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS. ZOMBIES. 

 RISE OF THE ZOMBIES

When zombies overrun San Francisco, a desperate group survives by locking themselves inside Alcatraz Prison. When the undead breach the island, our heroes are forced to return to the mainland overrun with the undead. 

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Months after a zombie plague has wiped out 90 percent of the American population, a small group of survivors fight their way cross-country to a rumored refuge on the island of Catalina.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS. ZOMBIES

While the Civil War rages on, President Abraham Lincoln must undertake an even more daunting task: Destroying the Confederate Undead.

The Zombie Attack 3-Pack is available now on DVD. 

New On Blu: Zombie Hunter

New this week from Well Go USA is ZOMBIE HUNTER, directed by K. King and starring Danny Trejo, Martin Copping, and Clare Neiderpruem.

"When a street drug turns junkies into an army of giant, mutant flesh-eaters, no hope is left - but one man remains. Hunter's got nothing left but a beat-up Camero, a trunk full of guns and booze, and a vendetta.

He crashes into a small group of survivors, led by an ax-wielding priest named Jesus (Danny Trejo). They're searching for the promised land - but does it even exist? They better pray for a miracle, because the zombies are hot on their heels. And the psychotic clown with a chainsaw? You don't even wanna know."

ZOMBIE HUNTER is available on Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. 

New On Blu: Dead Before Dawn

New this week from Vivendi Entertainment is DEAD BEFORE DAWN, directed by April Mullen and starring Devon Bostick, Christopher Lloyd, Martha MacIsaac, Brandon Jay McLaren, Brittany Allen and Kevin McDonald

DEAD BEFORE DAWN is available on Blu-ray , DVD, iTunes, and Amazon Instant Video.

HD Sale on iTunes: WARM BODIES And ZOMBIELAND

The HD versions of WARM BODIES and ZOMBIELAND are on sale for $9.99 right now in the iTunes store. Not sure how long this pricing will last so act fast if you're interested.

New On Blu: Day of the Dead (Collector's Edition)

New this week from Scream Factory is  DAY OF THE DEAD (Collector's Edition), written and directed by George Romero and starring Lori Cardille, Joseph Pilato, Terry Alexander, Richard Liberty, and Sherman Howard.

"In this third and final shocker in the continuing saga of the undead from writer/director George A. Romero (Dawn of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, Diary Of The Dead, Survival Of The Dead), a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead? Lori Cardille, Joe Pilato, Richard Liberty and Howard Sherman star in this controversial classic with groundbreaking gore effects by Tom Savini."

Special features include a new high-definition transfer; an audio commentary with George Romero, Tom  Savini, Lori Cardille and production designer Cletus Anderson;  the new documentary The World's End: The Legacy of Day of the Dead, photo galleries, theatrical trailers; TV spots; and behind-the-scenes footage take from Tom Savini's archives. 

Scream Factory's DAY OF THE DEAD (Collector's Edition) is available on Blu-ray, DVD, and iTunes.

New On Blu: World War Z

New this week from Paramount Pictures is WORLD WAR Z, directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale and Peter Capaldi. 

"A former UN investigator is thrust into the middle of trying to stop what could be the end of the world. Worldwide destruction sends him around the globe seeking clues about what they are fighting and what it will take to defeat it, as he tries to save the lives of billions of strangers, as well as his own beloved family."

WORLD WAR Z is available now Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. 

New On Blu: Frankenstein's Army

New this week from Dark Sky Films is Frankenstein's Army, directed by Richard Raaphorst and starring Karel Roden, Mark Stevenson, Joshua Sasse, and Luke Newberry.

"In the dying days of World War II, a battalion of Russian soldiers find themselves lost in enemy territory. Stumbling upon a village decimated by an unseen terror, they're lured into the secret lab of a deranged scientist (Hellboy's Karel Roden) and forced to face off against his army of horrific flesh-and-metal war machines. A nightmarish fantasy thrill ride unlike any other, Richard Raaphorst's Frankenstein's Army is a delirious plunge into the darkest depths of insanity. "

Frankenstein's Army is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. 

New On Digital: World War Z

New today on digital video, a week ahead of the Blu-ray/DVD release, is World War Z , directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz and Peter Capaldi. 

"The suspense is killer in this fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic of the potential last days of the human race. Former United Nations employee Gary Lane (Brad Pitt) is called upon to help stop the chaotic pandemic that has gripped populations around the world. Lane fights to keep his family safe, while searching for an answer to the outbreak before it destroys all of civilization. World War Z is the most gratifying action spectacle in years!" 

World War Z is available now on iTunes (in both Theatrical and Unrated Cut versions) and Amazon Instant Video .

New On Blu: Cockneys Vs. Zombies

New this week from Shout! Factory is Cockneys Vs. Zombies, directed by Matthias Hoene and starring Michelle Ryan, Honor Blackman, Harry Treadaway, Richard Briers and Alan Ford.

"When some down-on-their-luck old-timers are at risk of losing their home to developers, a group of young, inept criminals decide to take matters into their own hands. The only thing standing in their way? A zombie outbreak in London! Now, it’s up to a bunch of east-enders to fight their way out of the zombie-infested city, led by an unlikely gang of amateur bank robbers and foul-mouthed, plucky pensioners."

Cockneys Vs. Zombies is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, Amazon Instant and iTunes.

New On Blu: A Virgin Among The Living Dead

New this week from Redemption is A Virgin Among The Living Dead: Remastered Edition, directed by Jess Franco and starring Christina von Blanc, Britt Nickols and Rosa Palomar.

"Redemption celebrates the life and career of Jess Franco (1930- 2013) with a deluxe edition of his mystifying erotic thriller: A VIRGIN AMONG THE LIVING DEAD (Une vierge chez les morts vivant ). Christina von Blanc stars as a woman who journeys to her ancestral home and finds herself surrounded by the restless spirits of her eccentric family, who may or may not be alive.

This disc includes two complete versions of the film: Franco's original cut (CHRISTINA, PRINCESS OF EROTICISM) and the re-release version (A VIRGIN AMONG THE LIVING DEAD), which was expanded to incorporate zombie scenes directed by French horror auteur Jean Rollin (The Living Dead Girl). Also included is the softcore footage shot to create a third version of the film."

Special features

• Jess Franco's original cut: Christina, Princess of Eroticism (79 min.), mastered in HD from the original 35mm negative

• Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, critic and co-editor of Video Watchdog

• The complete alternate cut: A Virgin Among the Living Dead (90 min.), featuring zombie footage directed by Jean Rollin

• English dubbed

• Alternate erotic footage (5 min.) featuring Alice Arno

• "Mysterious Dreams", a 16-minute interview with Jess Franco, directed by David Gregory, produced by Elijah Drenner

• "The Three Faces of Christina", a 12-minute documentary by Daniel Gouyette on the various versions of the film

• "Jess! What Are You Doing Now?" an 8-minute homage to Jess Franco by Daniel Gouyette, featuring interviews with Franco's friends and collaborators

• Photo gallery

• Theatrical trailers

A Virgin Among The Living Dead: Remastered Edition is available now on Blu-ray and DVD.

New On DVD: Sinister Visions

New this week from Chemical Burn Entertainment is the horror anthology Sinister Visions. 

The collection includes: the following short films:

SUCCUBUS - We find a beautiful young blonde, Emma, studying to become an archeologist. On an excavation trip to Syria she finds something in the sand that is about to change her life completely. She hurries home hoping to be able to escape it, but she might be too late to change her fate.

MY UNDEAD GIRLFRIEND - A twisted tale with a lot of morbid, dark humor, telling the story of the day Keith woke up next to his girlfriend who had spontaneously turned into the flesh eating undead and tonight he is about to meet her parents for the first time!

MOTHER KNOWS BEST - Carl is a somewhat shy man preparing for a date with his childhood sweetheart, Rebecca. Carl's mother has quite a few objections to the date and she is none too shy to express them in her own special way.

A WOMAN SCORNED - Gail gets tied to a bed by Holly. Gail had the nerve to start a relationship with Richard, who unfortunately is Holly's former husband and Holly does not approve at all!

GENITAL GENOCIDE - Meet Serial killer Charles Albert Harris, who on death row waiting for the switch to be turned on, takes us through his crimes while the audience of friends and relatives of his victims listen in shock.

Sinister Visions is available now on DVD. 

New On Blu: Zombie Massacre

New this week from Entertainment One is Zombie Massacre, directed by Marco Ristori and Luca Boni and starring Christian Boeving, Mike Mitchell, Ivy Corbin, Tara Cardinal and Carl Wharton.

"A top-secret bacteriological weapon developed by the U.S. Government to create an army of super soldiers triggers an epidemic that turns the citizens of a quiet town into mutated zombies. In an effort to conceal the outbreak, a team of mercenaries is assembled to infiltrate the infected city and detonate an atomic bomb - destroying the monsters and all the evidence along with them. No one has to know the truth... unless the mission fails."

Zombie Massacre is available now on Blu-ray, DVD and iTunes.

Unrated World War Z Coming September 17th

From Paramount's press release:

Brad Pitt Stars In The Blockbuster Phenomenon WORLD WAR Z Debuting in an Unrated Cut Including More Intense Thrills & Action Not Seen In Theaters Exclusively On Blu-ray™ September 17th

Global Hit Debuts One Week Early on Digital

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "The suspense is killer!" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in the fast-paced, pulse-pounding epic WORLD WAR Z, debuting on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD and On Demand on September 17, 2013.  The pandemic begins one week early on Digital September 10th.  Due to overwhelming demand, the film has been digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and will be released in select IMAX theaters domestically for an exclusive one-week running beginning today. 

Starring international superstar Brad Pitt and based on the best-selling and wildly popular novel, WORLD WAR Z took audiences by storm and was hailed by critics as "thrilling, epic and spectacular" (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly) and the "most gratifying action spectacle in years!" (David Denby, The New Yorker).  The tense and thrilling film follows a former United Nations investigator (Pitt) as he helps stop the chaotic pandemic that has gripped populations around the world.  WORLD WAR Z features stunning visual effects and edge-of-your-seat action and suspense that take the Zombie apocalypse phenomenon to a more extreme and electrifying level.

"I'm really excited for fans to see the new unrated version of WORLD WAR Z on Blu-ray," said producer and star Brad Pitt.  "We were thrilled with the audience response to the film in theaters and wanted to give viewers even more of the action and intensity that they loved when they watch the film at home."

WORLD WAR Z will be available on Blu-ray Combo or Blu-ray 3D Combo with an Unrated Cut packed with even more thrills and action too intense for theaters, along with the theatrical version of the film.  The combo packs feature UltraViolet™ and boast in-depth looks at the making of the film, the seamless blending of practical and digital effects, the science behind the Zombie outbreak and much more.  The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD.

WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
The WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.  The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.  The combo pack includes access to a digital copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

• Feature film in high definition (Unrated version)
• Origins—The filmmakers discuss collaborating with renowned actor/producer Brad Pitt to create a Zombie film the likes of which have never been seen.
• Looking to Science—Explore the scientific realities of Zombie behavior in nature and learn more about Zombies in literature and film.
• WWZ: Production
  • Outbreak—Go on set with Brad Pitt and director Marc Forster for a behind-the-scenes look at the film's breathtaking first attack in Philadelphia.
  • The Journey Begins—Delve deeper into Gerry's fight for survival during the dramatic escape in South Korea.
  • Behind The Wall—Explore the epic scene in Jerusalem and discover the incredible logistics of creating the elaborate stunts and crowd sequences.
  • Camouflage—Experience the final confrontation between Gerry and the Zombies and discover the phenomenal scope of the film's production.

DVD

• Feature film in standard definition (Theatrical version)

WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
The WORLD WAR Z Blu-ray 3D combo pack includes all of the above, as well as the theatrical version of the film in high definition and 3D on a disc presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.   

WORLD WAR Z Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.  The disc includes the theatrical version of the film in standard definition.

The Blu-ray releases available for purchase will be enabled with UltraViolet, a new way to collect, access and enjoy movies.  With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them – reliably and securely – to a variety of devices.    

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present in association with Hemisphere Media Capital and GK Films a Plan B/2DUX2 Production of a Marc Forster Film:  "World War Z."  Executive producers Marc Forster, Brad Simpson, David Ellison,Dana Goldberg, Paul Schwake, Graham King, and Tim Headington.  Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner andIan Bryce.  Based on the novel by Max Brooks.  Screen Story by Matthew Michael Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski. Screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Drew Goddard & Damon Lindelof. Directed by Marc Forster.

In (Very) Limited Release Now: Frankenstein's Army

WWII Russian solders vs. Nazi zombie cyborgs. Don't need to say much more than that.

"In the dying days of WWII, a battalion of Russian soldiers is lured into the secret lab of a deranged scientist and forced to face off against an army of horrific flesh-and-metal war machines."

New On DVD: Detention Of The Dead

New this week from Anchor Bay is Detention of the Dead, directed by Alex Craig Mann and starring Jacob Zachar, Alexa Nikolas, Christa B. Allen, Jayson Blair, Justin Chon, and Max Adler.

"THE BREAKFAST CLUB meets ZOMBIELAND in this head-busting zombedy. A group of teenagers trapped in detention fight for survival after their classmates turn into a ravenous zombie horde. Can a stoner, a jock, a bully, a goth, and a nerd put aside their differences for one night to take on the undead? Will they live to see the morning? Fat chance! This is High School after all."

Detention of the Dead is available now on DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. 

Resident Evil iTunes Sale

iTunes has the HD versions of four Resident Evil films on sale for $9.99 right now: 

Resident Evil

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Resident Evil: Extinction

Resident Evil: Afterlife

This may or may not be the last day that they are on sale so, if you're interested, get them as soon as possible.

New On DVD: A Little Bit Zombie

New this week from Phase 4 Films is A Little Bit Zombie, directed by Casey Walker and starring Kristopher Turner, Kristen Hager, Shawn Roberts and Stephen McHattie.

"A Little Bit Zombie follows the adventures of Steve, a mild-mannered HR manager (Kristopher Turner) who becomes infected with a virus during a weekend get-away with his sister, Sarah (Kristen Hager) his best friend, Craig (Shawn Roberts), and his fiancé, Tina (Crystal Lowe). While he attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains he must elude Max (Stephen McHattie), the obsessed zombie hunter hot on his trail, and avoid the wrath of his bridezilla-to-be. He tries to keep it together but his fiancée will do anything to make sure the wedding takes place, even when her husband-to-be is a little bit zombie."

A Little Bit Zombie is available now on DVD, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.