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12-18-09
Saw this movie for the first time, the guy I was watching it with said he didn't think it would come out on Blu-Ray (not popular enough or something along those lines). Seeing how this is a movie forum and all I figured someone probably saw it, I was hoping for feedback

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(did anyone else noticed it was kinda like The Crow? The only difference was the fact that it involved more cars, a different "body" instead of make up, and he got to stay on earth at the very end. Although know The Crow came out after this film if I'm thinking right)
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12-18-09
I'd love to see it as a remake. But, Leave out Arizona and make it happen in West Texas (anybody from that part of the country knows some places are virtually lawless and a place for a badass drag race with few cars to get in the way and a place where the Sherriff pretty much does his own thing in solving a case.



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12-21-09
I LOVE The Wraith. I grew up on this movie. Yeah, it's cheesy, has bad acting and as a car guy, I can find TONS of errors in it, but it's a guilty pleasure and I love every minute of it. One of my all-time favorite car flicks.

An updated remake could be interesting, but I'm afraid they would do badly on the movie's main character; the Turbo Interceptor. You just canNOT make that car any cooler than the original.

As for a Blu-Ray release, who knows? I'd just be happy if someone give it a proper DVD release with a quality transfer and a widescreen presentation.



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12-21-09
Originally Posted by 1badgmc

As for a Blu-Ray release, who knows? I'd just be happy if someone give it a proper DVD release with a quality transfer and a widescreen presentation.
Lionsgate Unleashes The Wraith: Special Edition in March



Lionsgate announced that they will release a special edition of the 1986 cult flick, The Wraith, which stars Charlie Sheen, Randy Quaid and Clint Howard on DVD March 2, 2010. The action-packed film tells the story of a mysterious figure seeking vengeance on a gang that’s been terrorizing a small town and includes music from some of Rock-n-Roll’s greatest legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Robert Palmer and Billy Idol. See below for DVD details and box art.

From LGF:

The Wraith: Special Edition

The Wraith, the cult classic starring Golden Globe® winner Charlie Sheen (TV's "Spin City"), Academy Award® nominee Randy Quaid (The Last Detail, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1973) and Clint Howard (Frost/Nixon), comes to Special Edition DVD from Lionsgate this March.

The action-packed film tells the story of a mysterious figure seeking vengeance on a gang that's been terrorizing a small town and includes music from some of Rock-n-Roll's greatest legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, Robert Palmer and Billy Idol.

The Wraith: Special Edition DVD features fresh packaging and all new special features including audio commentary, interviews with writer/director Mike Marvin (Sunstorm) and Clint Howard along with a featurette on the Dodge M4S that was used in the film. Pricing: DVD $19.98

Source: Fearnet.com and horroryearbook.com



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12-22-09
Thank you for that! It's been a really crappy day, but you helped brighten it a bit.