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The Darkman Blu-ray combo gives you Sam Raimi’s 1990 film with Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand on two discs, one Blu-ray and one DVD, with lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 on the Blu-ray. This is a pre-owned copy in Good condition, in stock and dispatched within 2 business days. Add it to your cart and add a cult classic to your shelf.
| Format | Blu-ray |
|---|---|
| Discs | 2 |
| Studio | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Released | June 28, 2011 |
| Run time | 3 hours and 12 minutes |
| Condition | Good Condition |
| Availability | In stock |
The Darkman Blu-ray is Universal's two-disc Blu-ray + DVD combo of Sam Raimi's 1990 superhero film, starring Liam Neeson as a scientist who survives a brutal attack and seeks revenge.
This listing is a pre-owned copy in Good condition. The Blu-ray disc is region free, so it plays in standard US Blu-ray players and consoles. A DVD copy of the film is also in the case.
Darkman (1990) is a superhero thriller directed by Sam Raimi and released by Universal. Liam Neeson plays the scientist at the center of the story, with Frances McDormand, Colin Friels and Larry Drake in the main supporting roles.
The film opened in the US on August 24, 1990. It earned about 48.8 million US dollars worldwide on a budget of around 14 million and received five Saturn Award nominations.
Two direct-to-video sequels followed, without Neeson. If you want the whole story, the trilogy set listed below collects all three films.
Fans who grew up with the film on VHS or DVD will notice the difference right away: the Darkman Blu-ray shows the 1.85:1 image at full 1080p resolution, and the 5.1 lossless mix gives the action scenes and the score more clarity than the compressed audio of standard-definition releases.
This 2011 combo pairs Universal's Blu-ray of the film with a DVD copy in the same case. The Blu-ray is the same disc Universal first released on its own in 2010.
Collectors should know that the disc has no special features beyond the film itself. Some copies were sold with a digital copy offer, but that code expired years ago and is not included or redeemable. What you get is the film in 1080p with a lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, which is a clear upgrade on older DVD releases.
After the Darkman Blu-ray, continue the story with Darkman II: The Return of Durant, or get all three films together in the Darkman Trilogy. Browse more cult favorites in our movies section, and read the film's background on Wikipedia.
Darkman Blu-ray: Questions Buyers Ask
How many discs are included?
Two: one Blu-ray and one DVD, each with the 96-minute film.
Will it play in my US player?
Yes. The Blu-ray is region free and plays in US Blu-ray players and consoles. A DVD copy is included as the second disc.
Are there any special features?
No. This edition contains the film only, with no commentary or featurettes.
Is the digital copy included?
No. The digital copy offer expired years ago and is not part of this listing. This is a pre-owned copy in Good condition.
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This is the Blu-ray edition, 2 discs.
SciFi-Kaiju-Guy –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Sam Raimi’s twisted super anti-hero gets a snazzy-looking hi-def transfer w/tons of great bonus goodies!
THE STORY: A brilliant scientist is horribly disfigured and left for dead by ruthless mobsters who mistakenly believe he possesses documents that could expose their underworld & political connections. When he revives the doctor’s fragmented mind demands retribution for the grievous injuries he’s suffered and the promising professional career & personal life which they forever stole from him. Justice has a new face. The twisted face of… DARKMAN!
THOUGHTS: Part homage to the classic Universal Monster films of the 1930’s & 40’s, part hybrid of Phantom of the Opera & The Abominable Dr. Phibes, part comic book …and 110% Sam Raimi. DARKMAN wasn’t the hit it should have been when arrived in theaters back in 1990. Mainstream audiences then just weren’t quite ready for Sam’s one-of-a-kind, hyperkenetic visual storytelling style. It took almost a decade before they’d caught up and were finally ready to embrace him. DARKMAN paved the way for Sam to get access to SPIDER-MAN. There almost certainly would never have been a Sam Raimi SPIDER-MAN if DARKMAN hadn’t gotten him noticed by the bigwigs in Hollywood. Before then he was only barely known as a maverick director of low budget genre films like his Evil Dead trilogy. DARKMAN put him on the map, in a big way.
THE BLU-RAY: Shout!Factory really knocks one out of the park for this deluxe Blu-ray edition of Sam Raimi’s 1990 cult classic DARKMAN. The transfer looks very nice; clean, sharp picture, strong color and crisp, nicely-balanced audio. It’s worth every penny to upgrade to this beautiful edition if you’ve got a Blu-ray player. Shout! has also gone to the extra mile for fans and delivered a truly impressive variety of newly created bonus material. Brand new interviews with the film’s primary acting cast: leading man Liam Neeson, ballsy damsel in distress Frances McDormand, and slimeball extraordinaire Larry Drake. Usually, actors don’t care to discuss past projects unless they’ve won lots of awards or were big box office successes. Darkman under-performed during its theatrical run, only becoming a hit after finding its audience on home video & cable. It’s great to see the three main actors not only willing to talk about a smaller film like this one but to do it with so much enthusiasm. Neeson is a big name now, but he shows his love of the film and shares warm memories of the cast & crew. The same goes for Drake & McDormand. Nice job getting these done and including them.
But that’s not all folks! There are also new interviews from two of the actors who portrayed Durant’s henchmen, reminiscing about their roles and sharing their memories of the shoot. Then the interviews shift focus to the technical aspects of the production, with all-new interviews from practical make-up artist Tony Gardner, (who created the beautifully gruesome Darkman prosthetic make-ups), and achieving the look of the film with production designer Randy Ser & art director Philip Dagort. There’s also an interesting audio commentary track from DOP (director of photography) Bill Pope. Original vintage interviews, actor profiles and the theatrical trailer are included as well, plus galleries of rare artwork, production stills, etc. You can tell the crew at Shout!Factory are big fans of this film. Heck, even the reversible box art for this Blu-ray is a treat; you can chose from new artwork commissioned just for this Blu-ray release or flip it over to expose the original U.S. theatrical poster art. Nice. A big round of applause to everyone who put time into this release. 5 STARS
Eric J. Simila –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Classic Sam Raimi
I’m a big Sam Raimi fan. Somehow that ended up with me being a fan of Bruce Campbell. Although Bruce is a rather minor cameo in this film, I’m here because it’s created by Sam.
This is an anti-hero original movie created just after the successes off Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2. It stars Liam Neeson, and Sam has worked on superhero films before from the Marvel universe. Specifically the first three live action Spider-Man films with Toby McGuire, and later on Dr. Strange the multiverse of madness.
This film is not perfect. Like some of the earlier superhero films this film does have its issues. Before The successes of Spider-Man 1, super hero films kind of were hit and miss and sort of gritty. I think mystery Men stands up above the crowd mostly for its star power.
This movie is about a man who just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. He was discovering a way to replace flesh artificially. The cellular structure just wouldn’t stay stable in light.
Behind the scenes doings we’re going on and he found himself face-to-face with a very bad man that destroyed his lab, leaving him half burnt and scarred for life. after being found in the river, and being unidentifiable, some scientists decided to use their knowledge to remove his pain. In return he had super strength and super rage.
To get his revenge he was able to get his old equipment together and he was able to fashion any face he wanted to. But like his experiment, The flash would begin to degrade once it was exposed to light. So he remained in the shadows. In the dark.
Rob Gould –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Nostalgia couldn’t overcome a below average film
I remember watching this as a kid in the early 90’s and it freaked me out seeing Darkmans face and his “printed” faces melting, etc. well now as a 38 year old that is desensitized to these things it was a yawn fest. Can’t believe they made 2 more of these movies…the 90’s had some great films, this wasn’t one of them. It came out in 1990 and was filmed in 88 or 89 so we will cut it some slack.
One movie that still held up for me that I watched as a kid and it freaked me out, is “The Fly”. It’s still a great movie even now. The special effects and costume/makeup isn’t what it is today but it’s still great to watch Jeff Goldblum change from human to fly.