Scumtown Comes To Your House: HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN On Blu-ray/DVD July 5th

Magnet Releasing has a busy July 5th ahead. In addition to Miike's 13 Assassins, they are releasing Jason Eisener's debut feature Hobo with a Shotgun in the US that day. This film is a blast (pun intended)! Rutger Hauer stars as the titular hobo and blasts his way through a dystopian present/past/future in this fun, fun movie! The film swims in 70's and 80's grindhouse/exploitation love, and from the very first frame of the film, it's heart is on its sleeve. I loved it. The closest comparison I can think of is a better lit Street Trash, which is a very good thing. In addition, Magnet has done an uncharacteristically fantastic job on extras for this release, they are listed below. Right this second the Blu-ray is only $19 on Amazon, which makes it an easy recommendation, follow the link below to get your order in.

AWARD-WINNING GRINDHOUSE TRAILER IS NOW A FULL-LENGTH, ACTION-PACKED FEATURE
HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN

Golden Globe® Winner Rutger Hauer Stars In The Gory Thriller Locking And Loading Onto Blu-ray And DVD July 5 From Magnolia Home Entertainment Under The Magnet Label

"Should satisfy midnight movie gore-hounds"
- Variety

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -"Even crazier than you imagined" (/Film), the winner of the Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez SXSW Grindhouse Trailer Competition, HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, is now a full-length "double-barreled mayhem...bad-ass perfect" (Hollywood Reporter) horror thriller debuting July 5 on Blu-ray Disc,Two-Disc Special Edition DVD with Digital Copy, and single-disc DVD from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet label. Starring international film legend Rutger Hauer (Sin City, Blade Runner) and produced by Niv Fichman (Blindness, The Red Violin),HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN is the explosive tale of one man pushed to his bloody breaking point by the surrounding chaos and violence of the grotesque urban hell in which he lives.

Earning rave reviews after its premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the trailer for the film is already an online sensation with over two million views to date.The HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN Blu-ray Disc, Two-Disc Special Edition DVD with Digital Copy, and single-disc DVD are all packed with bonus features including the first commentary ever delivered by screen icon Rutger Hauer, and will be available for the suggested retail price of $29.98, $29.98 and $26.98, respectively.

Synopsis
A train pulls into the station -it's the end of the line. A Hobo jumps from a freight car, hoping for a fresh start in a new city. Instead, he finds himself trapped in an urban hell. This is a world where criminals rule the streets and Drake, the city's crime boss, reigns supreme alongside his sadistic murderous sons, Slick & Ivan. Amidst the chaos, the Hobo comes across a pawnshop window displaying a second hand lawn mower. He dreams of making the city a beautiful place and starting a new life for himself. But as the brutality continues to rage around him, he notices a shotgun hanging above the lawn mower. Quickly, he realizes the only way to make a difference in this town is with that gun in his hand and two shells in its chamber.

DVD Details

Special Features:

-More Blood, More Heart: The Making of Hobo with a Shotgun
-Behind the Scenes Interactive "Shotgun" Film Mode
-Alternate Ending
-Deleted Scenes
-Video Blogs
-HDNet: A Look at Hobo with a Shotgun
-Original "Hobo with a Shotgun" Contest Winning Trailer
-Faux Trailer Contest Winner
-TV Spots
-Original Redband Trailer
-Theatrical Greenband Trailer
-Commentary with Jason Eisener (Director) and Rutger Hauer
-Commentary with Jason Eisener (Director), Rob Cotterill (Producer), John Davies (Writer), and David Brunt (Original - "Hobo with a Shotgun")

4 Comments

by Swarez, June 9, 2011 11:15 AM

Are Magnet releases region free? I forget.

J Hurtado replied to comment from Swarez, June 9, 2011 11:19 AM

Not usually.

by Swarez, June 9, 2011 11:53 AM

Damn it. Wanted to get both Hobo and Assassins.
Now there's a mash up. 13 Hobo Assassins.

J Hurtado replied to comment from Swarez, June 9, 2011 11:58 AM

Come up with a pitch, we'll make that movie!

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