WHAT’S DOIN’, BASTARDS?

 

CRIMEWAVE is not a great film, but it’s an interesting and good one. Out on Blu-ray for the first time on May 14th from Shout! Factory, it gives you the chance to see some early work from Sam Raimi and the Coen Brothers who make a rare (and in Joel’s case only) screen appearance. This film is kind of a mess of influences but it’s also easy to spot Raimi’s contributions and that of the brothers, which is probably why the flick isn’t nearly as clean as it should be since each were coming off solid films (EVIL DEAD, BLOOD SIMPLE). Still, this is more than worth the coin and I am sure the special features will be cool when they’re announced. We’ll keep you updated, in the meantime dig the press release:
 

 
CRIMEWAVE
STARRING LOUISE LASSER, PAUL L. SMITH, BRION JAMES,
SHEREE J. WILSON, EDWARD R. PRESSMAN, BRUCE CAMPBELL
BLU-RAY™ + DVD COMBO PACK
 
OUTRAGEOUS CULT CLASSIC FINALLY HITS HOME ENTERTAINMENT SHELVES!
OWN IT ON MAY 14, 2013 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
 
“A boisterous, goofy, cartoonish comedy in the Airplane mold!” – Daily Variety
 
Hilariously irreverent 80s comedy CRIMEWAVE, directed by legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi and penned by notable Ethan Coen, Joel Coen and Raimi, will finally debut on home entertainment shelves everywhere!
 
Featuring an extraordinary cast of Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead), Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), Paul L. Smith (Midnight Express), Brion James (Blade Runner), Sheree J. Wilson (Walker, Texas Ranger) and Edward R. Pressman (American Psycho, Wall Street), CRIMEWAVE is a zany comedy that blends elements of slapstick humor and crime film noir. On May 14, 2013, Shout! Factory will unleash CRIMEWAVE Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack on store shelves in the U.S and Canada. Available for the first time on Blu-ray™ and DVD, this highly anticipated home entertainment release features anamorphic widescreen movie presentation and exciting bonus content. This must-have Blu-ray™ + DVD combo pack has a suggested retail price of $26.99.
 
CRIMEWAVE Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack
 
Synopsis
In a nod to film noir, the head of a security systems company is bumped off by two gonzo exterminators who have gone from stomping out pesky varmints to stomping out human targets. The exterminators go after the partner who hired them and his blatantly obnoxious wife (Louise Lasser) and, in the meantime, frame a poor security guard (Reed Birney) for the murder of the company boss.
 
Special Features are currently in development. Shout! Factory will announce final bonus content and additional news in forthcoming months.
 
EMBASSY FILMS ASSOCIATES Presents
A PRESSMAN/RENAISSANCE Production
“CRIMEWAVE”
Starring LOUISE LASSER, PAUL L. SMITH, BRION JAMES,
SHEREE J. WILSON, EDWARD R. PRESSMAN, BRUCE CAMPBELL
And REED BIRNEY
Executive Producers EDWARD R. PRESSMAN and IRVIN SHAPIRO
Produced by ROBERT TAPERT
Written by ETHAN COEN & JOEL COEN & SAM RAIMI
Directed by SAM RAIMI
 
(BD): 1080p High-Definition Widescreen/DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
(DVD): Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)/Dolby Digital Audio Mono

 

LOCKED AND LOADED,

 

MR. SIX

 

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