“Something has been released!” Vinegar Syndrome has launched a 4K restoration of this 1983 horror film. Before his illustrious career, Michael Mann’s second feature film was this Nazi horror thriller called The Keep. It originally opened in theaters in December 1983 (41 years ago!!) as a follow-up to his first movie Thief in 1981. Their intro: “The legendary horror spectacle from director Michael Mann, adapted from genre writer F. Paul Wilson’s NY Times best-selling novel, The Keep is a mesmerizing visual feast of supernatural terror enhanced by a remarkable original score by Tangerine Dream [!!] along with jaw-dropping special effects by Nick Maley.” Set deep in the mountains, Nazis are forced to turn to a Jewish historian for help in battling the ancient demon they have inadvertently freed from its prison. Starring Scott Glenn, Jürgen Prochnow, Alberta Watson, and two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen, Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to at last offer the 4K UHD / Blu-ray debut of this highly sought-after & long unavailable cult film classic, newly restored for this release from its original camera negative and featuring exclusive new interviews with cast & crew revealing the fascinating production history of this one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. Hell yes. // Continue Reading ›
