The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, rated 14A, Blu-ray + DVD, 2 discs
There is still time to gather some good movies for Halloween and you will want to consider putting The Last Voyage of the Demeter on your list. The horror film is based on a chapter from Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and follows the doomed crew on board the ship Demeter as it sails from Carpathia to London. On board the ship is a hidden passenger with a thirst for blood, putting all of the passengers on the merchant ship in peril. Will anyone survive the horrific trip with the monstrous stowaway on board?
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a scary, entertaining (for those who like to be frightened) movie and a fun addition to the Dracula legend. Complementing a good plot and special effects is a cast that includes Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, Woody Norman and David Dastmalchian. Along with the film on both Blu-ray and DVD, this 2-disc set also has numerous bonus features including deleted scenes and an alternate opening, commentary, “From the Pits of Hell: Dracula Reimagined”, “Evil Is Aboard: The Making of The Last Voyage of the Demeter — and more.
Prey
20th Century Studios, rated R, Blu-ray
If you enjoy a good action thriller movie with some sci-fi and horror thrown in for good measure, Prey is another good movie for Halloween. Set in the Comanche Nation of the Great Plains in 1719, the film follows a young woman, Naru (Amber Midthunder), as she attempts to find a predator who is putting her people in danger. And while Naru has incredible hunting and survival skills and she is a fierce warrior, she is up against an alien predator with advanced weaponry and surveillance skills who appears to be unbeatable.
Filmed in Alberta, Prey features a decent plot, good cinematography and special effects along with lots of non-stop action and gruesome violence (rated R). The movie was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards including “Outstanding Television Movie.” Joining Amber Midthunder is a talented cast that includes Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro and Michelle Thrush.
Along with the movie, this Blu-ray offers numerous bonus extras including “Making of Prey”, deleted scenes, an alternate opening and more.
NCIS: Hawaii – Season 2
Paramount Home Entertainment, rated PG, DVD, 6 discs
Fans of the NCIS franchise can now have season two of NCIS: Hawaii on disc. This 6-disc set contains all 22 episodes (approximately 15.5 hours) from the show’s second season where Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and her team investigate crimes involving military personnel, national security and Hawaii. Included in the set are crossover episodes with NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles.
