I absolutely fell in love with the production design of this the very first time I saw it in theater in 1985 (I was, of course, only four, cough cough) and it hasn't ever disappointed since. The sets, from greasy diners to luxury apartments, create an incredible night time world of decadence and danger.
I love that beautifully metaphorical moment when Carl Perkins and David Bowie fight to the death. Rockabilly and Glam Rock at each other's throats, and as in music, we are all the winners!
Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Factory is headed Into The Night on November 7 with a new Blu-ray release from their Shout Select line. Into The Night [Collector’s Edition] boasts new interviews with Jeff Goldblum and John Landis, a new restored master, the award-winning documentary B.B. King Into The Night, and the original theatrical trailer, and is available for pre-order now on Amazon.com and Shoutfactory.com.
From John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), comes the perilous – and hilarious -- tale of Ed Okin (Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park), an insomniac who discovers that his wife has been having an affair.
Unhappily married, unsatisfyingly employed and unsurprisingly depressed, aerospace engineer and insomniac Ed Okin needs to get away. But getting away proves to be no easy feat when Ed drives to the airport and a gorgeous smuggler, Diana (Michelle Pfeiffer), leaps his car, pursued by four murderous killers! Chased across the landscape of a “truly mythical” (Time Out) Los Angeles, Ed and Diana will encounter an endless array of intriguing nocturnal characters (played by a bevy of famous directors) and a charming English hitman (David Bowie). But will they escape their relentless pursuers? The only way to find out is by diving Into The Night!
Into The Night [Collector’s Edition] Special Features:
· NEW Restored Master
· NEW John Landis: “Back Into The Night”
· NEW Jeff Goldblum: “Requiem For An Insomniac”
· Award-Winning Documentary B.B. King Into The Night
· Original Theatrical Trailer
Designed with the film lover in mind, Shout Select shines a light on films that deserve a spot on your shelf. From acknowledged classics to cult favorites to unheralded gems, Shout Select celebrates the best in filmmaking, giving these movies the love and attention they deserve.
Watched this last night and very much enjoyed it. It's offbeat, it's a thriller and it's got dark comedy and slapstick. Our friends at Shout Factory have done their usual great job with the transfer too. This is one of those gems that come along too infrequently in blu-ray collecting.