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- Watch the ’80s thriller Physique Double in 4K for the primary time ever, that includes a brand new Dolby Imaginative and prescient grasp and particular options.
- Observe Jake Scully’s journey of voyeurism and homicide within the Hollywood Hills, impressed by Alfred Hitchcock’s model.
- De Palma’s masterpiece Physique Double, as soon as criticized and now re-evaluated as one among his finest movies, can be launched on 4K Blu-ray Sep 17.
MaXXXine is presently steaming up film screens worldwide, however in a number of months you can watch the ’80s erotic thriller that impressed it in 4K – for the primary time ever. Body Double, Brian De Palma‘s Hitchcockian story of voyeurism and violence within the Hollywood Hills, is coming to 4K in a brand new Steelbook. MediaPlayNews stories that the set can be launched on September 17.
The set will function an all-new 4K Dolby Imaginative and prescient grasp of the 1984 movie. It’ll additionally embody plenty of particular options, together with archival interviews with director De Palma and stars Craig Wasson (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors) and Melanie Griffith (Working Girl). It’ll additionally function a music video for Frankie Goes To Hollywood‘s hit track “Calm down”, which options clips from the movie; the band performs the track throughout a lengthy “one-shot” sequence within the movie, one among De Palma’s logos. It’ll additionally embody 4 fearurettes on the making of the movie and the controversy that surrounded it, because of its shockingly violent and sexual content material, in addition to a nonetheless gallery and the movie’s authentic theatrical trailer.
What Is ‘Physique Double’ About?
Physique Double stars Wasson as Scully, an out-of-work actor; when he is at his lowest, his pal Sam (Gregg Henry, Guardians of the Galaxy) units him up with a comfortable gig housesitting an ultra-modern residence within the Hollywood Hills. Along with plenty of creature comforts, the home has an additional perk: a front-row seat to the antics of horny neighbor Gloria (Deborah Shelton, Dallas). The voyeuristic Scully quickly turns into obsessed, however after he witnesses a ugly homicide, he seeks out Gloria’s porn-star lookalike, Holly Physique (Griffith), and begins to unravel a sophisticated net of deceit. The movie additionally options small appearances from future horror mainstay Barbara Crampton and voice performing legend Rob Paulsen. De Palma laces the complicated narrative with references to Alfred Hitchcock, particularly his movies Vertigo and Rear Window.
Physique Double was De Palma’s response to the criticism of his earlier movie, 1983’s Scarface, as excessively violent and sexualized: “They suppose Scarface was violent? They suppose my different motion pictures had been erotic? Wait till they see Physique Double.” Though the movie was a field workplace disappointment, making $8.8 million USD on a $10 million funds, and was scorned by up to date critics, it launched Griffith’s profession and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. It has since been re-evaluated, and is now thought-about one of De Palma’s finest films. Director Ti West has cited it as an affect on his present horror hit MaXXXine.
Physique Double can be launched on 4K Blu-ray on September 17. Keep tuned to Collider for future updates.
Body Double (1984)
Jake Scully, an out-of-work actor, turns into embroiled in a harmful recreation of voyeurism and homicide when he spies on a neighbor by way of a telescope and witnesses a brutal crime. Decided to uncover the reality, he descends into the darkish facet of Hollywood, navigating a labyrinth of deception and intrigue.
