{"id":19506,"date":"2023-10-12T01:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=19506"},"modified":"2023-12-12T06:14:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T11:14:49","slug":"umbrella-entertainment-to-release-collectors-edition-of-takashi-miikes-audition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=19506","title":{"rendered":"Umbrella Entertainment to Release Collector&#8217;s Edition of Takashi Miike&#8217;s &#8216;Audition&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Fans of the macabre are now able to order a special Collector\u2019s Edition Blu-ray to mark the 25h anniversary of <em><strong>Audition<\/strong><\/em>, the celebrated psychological horror movie by Takashi Miike. The souvenir item, which is being released by Umbrella Entertainment in January, promises to be a rich grab bag of materials related to Miike\u2019s 1999 film.<\/p>\r\n<p>When collectors open the custom-designed outer rigid slipcase, they\u2019ll find a treasure trove of items from the dark side\u00a0 of <em><strong>Audition<\/strong><\/em>, including a 48-page bound book, eight replica lobby cards, an A3 reversible poster, audio commentaries by Mieke and his screenwriter Daisuke Tengan, and a video essay by Alexandra Heller Nicholas. Also included will be exclusive audio commentaries by filmmakers Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce, as\u00a0 well as interviews with actors Renji Ishibashi, Ryo Ishibashi, Ren Osugi, and Eihi Shima.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/umaxdental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/fildena.html\">fildena over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br><\/p>\r\n<p>Described by the producers as a \u201cpsychological [film] that explores the dark side of love and obsession,&#8221; <em><strong>Audition<\/strong> <\/em>is based on the best-selling novel by Ryu Murakami. The storyline narrates the saga of a lonely widower who camouflages his search for a new wife as a movie audition.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/umaxdental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/prednisone.html\">prednisone over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br> As he falls in love with one of the candidates, he comes to discover her dark past, which ultimately comes to haunt the hapless widower. Director Takashi Miike\u2019s other credits include <em><strong>13 Assassins<\/strong> <\/em>and <em><strong>Ichi The Killer<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Shot in Tokyo in just three weeks in 1999, <em><strong>Audition<\/strong> <\/em>was originally conceived by the Omega Project, a production company that wanted to follow up with its previous successful production of Hideo Nakata\u2019s <em><strong>Ring<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Audition<\/strong> <\/em>It premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival but received more notoriety when it was later screened at the Rotterdam International Film Festival, receiving both the FIPRRESCI Prize and the KNF Award. The film is widely considered to be one of the best horror films ever made.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/umaxdental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/albuterol.html\">albuterol over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br><\/p>\r\n<p>Critics have commented on the twin themes of misogyny and feminism that the film has evoked, particularly in relation to the final scene, with its depictions of torture and psychological trauma.<\/p>\r\n<p>The commemorative Blu-Ray edition can now be ordered from Umbrella Entertainment for delivery in January of 2024.<\/p>\r\n<p>Check out more of Edward\u2019s articles<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of the macabre are now able to order a special Collector\u2019s Edition Blu-ray to mark the 25h anniversary of Audition, the celebrated psychological horror movie by Takashi Miike. 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