| Feature |
Blue Underground (2020) |
Arrow Video (2025)
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| Release Region
|
US (Region Free) |
UK (Region B-compatible)
|
| Release Year
|
2020 |
2025
|
| 4K Restoration Source
|
Blue Underground 2018 remaster |
Blue Underground 2018 remaster
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| HDR Format
|
HDR10 + Dolby Vision |
HDR10 + Dolby Vision
|
| Audio Tracks
|
English mono, Italian mono |
English Dolby Atmos, Italian 7.1 remix, Original mono (both languages)
|
| Disc Authoring
|
Authored by Blue Underground |
Authored by Arrow Video using BU’s 4K master
|
| Subtitle Options
|
English SDH |
English SDH
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| Audio Sync Note
|
Slight sync looseness due to post-dubbed production |
Same (inherent to all versions)
|
| Commentary Tracks
|
2 commentaries:
- Troy Howarth (solo)
- Ian McCulloch with Jason Slater (Diabolik DVD)
|
3 commentaries:
- Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson (new)
- Elisa Briganti (screenwriter), moderated by Calum Waddell (archival)
- Stephen Thrower (Fulci biographer) and Alan Jones (archival)
|
| Notable New Features
|
- Interviews with:
- Fabio Frizzi (composer)
- Ian McCulloch
- Guillermo del Toro (short tribute)
- FX and behind-the-scenes featurettes
|
- 2 visual essays:
- Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (on sound design)
- Chris Alexander (on fandom and legacy)
- 2012 documentary: From Romero to Rome
- Poster, booklet, art cards
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| Archival Features
|
Exclusive to BU (interviews, commentaries) |
Imported from Arrow’s 2012 & 2017 UK Blu-rays
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| Packaging
|
Standard case with slipcover (some lenticular) |
Rigid slipbox, poster, reversible cover, booklet, art cards
|
| Exclusive Content?
|
Yes – All features unique to BU |
Yes – All features unique to Arrow
|
| Ideal For
|
Fans interested in interviews and original US extras |
Fans interested in UK retrospectives, visual essays, and deluxe packaging
|