By Geno McGahee
Halloween is right around the corner and it is the horror season and nobody says horror as much as Vincent Price. He is horror movie royalty and one of his classic films is returning in the best way possible, restored and now on Special Edition Blu-ray and DVD from The Film Detective.
As with all releases by The Film Detective, this is a collector’s item. The focus is on presentation of not only the film but of every other element involved, even adding a great booklet that adds a lot. I found going through the booklet was very enjoyable and, as a movie fan, a great addition to this release.
The movie concerns a writer that has rented a house in the country and soon finds out that it has a dark past. A killer known as “The Bat” has left a bloody trail and looms over this film, creating a lot of suspense. As this is happening, there is some other shady activity and it all comes together slowly and with a lot of mystery. Vincent Price, as always, is a standout in this film and you can see that he really enjoyed this part. The new restored version looks great and there is some great bonus material. This is a must own.
BONUS FEATURES: Full-color booklet with essay, “The Case of The Forgotten Author,” by professor and film scholar Jason A. Ney; full-length commentary track by Jason A. Ney; all-new, original production, The Case for Crane Wilbur, by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures; nine archival radio episodes featuring Vincent Price.
The Bat will be available on Blu-ray ($29.95) and DVD ($19.95) Oct. 25. Fans can secure a copy now by pre-ordering at: https://www.thefilmdetective.com/thebat
