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The Keep

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 Stars (1,093 Reviews)
Regular price  $34.99
Sale price  $34.99 Regular price  $49.98
Edition Type: Standard Edition
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This listing is for the standard edition 2-disc 4k UHD/Blu-ray release. The limited edition slip box was limited to 12,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging and 40-page book.

Description

Nazi-occupied Romania, 1941: In a small and gloomy village hidden deep in the mountains, German troops have arrived to lay siege. Although warned by the townspeople to stay out of a mysterious and ornately carved structure known only as “The Keep,” two arrogant soldiers ignore their orders and break into the obelisk, hoping to find stowed treasure, but instead unleash an ancient evil force which, with each new victim, grows stronger and more powerful. After suffering large casualties at its hands, Captain Klaus Woermann is informed that the only person who might be capable of defeating this monstrous and demonic entity is an elderly Jewish historian named Dr. Theodore Cuza, who is being held captive with his daughter in a concentration camp...

The legendary horror spectacle from director Michael Mann (Heat, Miami Vice), adapted from genre writer F. Paul Wilson’s New York Times best-selling novel, THE KEEP is a mesmerizing visual feast of supernatural terror enhanced by a remarkable original score by Tangerine Dream (Sorcerer) along with jaw-dropping special effects by Nick Maley (Superman, Lifeforce). Starring Scott Glenn (The Hunt for Red October), Jürgen Prochnow (David Lynch’s Dune, Das Boot), Alberta Watson (Hackers), and two-time Oscar® nominee Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings film franchise), Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to at last offer the 4K UHD and Blu-ray debut of this highly sought-after and long unavailable cult film classic, newly restored for this release from its original camera negative and featuring exclusive new interviews with cast and crew revealing the fascinating production history of this one-of-a-kind cinematic experience.

Details

Director(s): Michael Mann

Starring: Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson, Jürgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, Gabriel Byrne, Ian McKellen, William Morgan Sheppard

Release Year: 1983

Runtime: 96 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 2.35:1

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo

Subtitles: English SDH

Format: 4K UHD/Blu-ray

Disc Info: 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray

Restoration: 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range; Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative

Packaging Artist(s): Edward Kinsella

Genre: Horror, Creature, Supernatural

SKU: VS-487

Bonus Content
  • Commentary track with Film Historian Matthew Aspery Gear
  • "Out of the Darkness" (7 min) - an interview with producer Gene Kirkwood
  • "Something Is Murdering My Men" (24 min) - an interview with The Keep author F. Paul Wilson
  • "What He Left Unfinished" (6 min) - an interview with VFX producer Peter Kuran
  • "An Evil Most Ancient" (24 min) - an interview with make-up effects designer Nick Maley
  • "Other Sounds for Other Worlds" (11 min) - an interview with co-composer Johannes Schmoelling
  • "I, Molasar" (25 min) - an interview with actor Michael Carter
  • Still gallery
  • Original trailer
  • TV spot
  • Reversible sleeve artwork
  • 40-page booklet with new essays by Bilge Ebiri and Caroline Golum, plus a 1983 interview with Michael Mann (exclusive to the limited slipcase edition)
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Customer Reviews
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 1,093 reviews
96%would recommend this product
1,093 reviews
  • BT
    Bradley T.
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    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The Keep

    This is the new definitive release of this abandoned, and misunderstood classic and I couldn't be more thrilled to have it. One of the barriers too entry on watching this is the original home releases and their quality control. Seemingly those original editions used Mono audio and all of the layers of sound made the film incomprehensible. Now, I can actually hear every line of dialogue clearly and it's like watching the film for the first time again.

    On top of all of this the visual quality is superb. The massive scale of the sets is now fully rendered and visible, and all of the more intimate scenes are crisp. I'll be watching it this Halloween for sure.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • RG
    Richard G.
    Flag of Canada
    Verified Buyer
    3 weeks ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Awesome. Will do business again.

    Awesome. Will do business again.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • AM
    Adam M.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    3 weeks ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Dreamy and bizarre

    Not entirely functional as a movie, but so weird and atmospheric and very much worth watching, especially in this beautiful presentation.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • MG
    Matthew G.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    4 weeks ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The Keep

    Really strange movie but awesome! It has a really great atmosphere and you never really know where the story is going. Also, Ian McKellen is an absolute madman in this!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • AM
    Alex M.
    Flag of Spain
    Verified Buyer
    1 month ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Another VS must have

    The new 4K restoration of The Keep is an absolute game-changer, breathing stunning new life into Michael Mann’s surreal dark-fantasy masterpiece. The bizarre, hypnotic lighting completely pops, and those deep, saturated reds look so insanely vibrant. The eerie atmosphere feels more captivating than ever!!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5

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