'Rawhead Rex' Director: George Pavlou (1986) Arrow Blu-ray | 4K restoration Adapted for the screen by master of horror Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed) from his short story of the same name, Rawhead Rex sees a hulking, bloodthirsty demon unwittingly unleashed upon a small Irish village with horrific results. When an unsuspecting farmer pulls up a stone column embedded in a barren field, he accidentally unleashes hell by awakening Rawhead Rex from his ancient slumber. With the seemingly unstoppable creature cutting a bloody swathe through the countryside, an American historian is faced with the task of putting Rawhead back into the ground for good. Special features include:- Audio commentary with director George Pavlou, moderated by author Stephen Thrower- Interviews with cast and crew- Rawhead FX – featurette bringing together interviews with creature effects artists Peter Mackenzie Litten and John Schroonraad, special effects supervisor Gerry Johnson, second unit cameraman Sean Corcoran and make-up artist Rosie Blackmore - Rawhead Rising – artist Stephen R. Bissette on the aborted Rawhead Rex graphic novel adaptation - Animated behind-the-scenes image gallery- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
