The Sentinel [Blu-ray]

Ava Gardner (Actor), Christina Raines (Actor), Michael Winner (Director) Format: Blu-ray
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Genre Horror
Format NTSC
Contributor Chris Sarandon, John Carradine, Michael Winner, Burgess Meredith, Christina Raines, Martin Balsam, Ava Gardner See more
Initial release date 2015-09-22
Language English, English
Runtime 1 hour and 32 minutes
Studio Shout! Factory
UPC 826663159448
Global Trade Identification Number 00826663159448
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For almost 20 years, Shout! Factory has redefined what it means to be an entertainment company for fans, by fans. Through its beginnings lovingly releasing and reviving beloved cult films and classic TV series, Shout! cultivated an uncanny ability to rediscover great content and applied these skills to producing and distributing fan-driven new releases that set the bar for independent entertainment. Shout! Factory's extensive experience in a diverse array of genres has led to the launch of several well-respected properties, including Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Shout Kids, Shout Select and the streaming service Shout! Factory TV. Capitalizing on both traditional and emerging digital platforms, Shout! Factory is a media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture.

Product description

When a beautiful model, Alison Parker (Cristina Raines), rents an apartment in a gloomy New York brownstone, little does she realize the unspeakable horrors that await her behind its mysterious doors. Based on Jeffrey Konvitz's best-selling novel, this contemporary gothic chiller features jump-out-of-your-seat special effects and an incredible assemblage of stars.

Product details

  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English, English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 59 g
  • Canadian Home Video Rating ‏ : ‎ Restricted to ages 18 and over
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 34203595
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Michael Winner
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 32 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ Sept. 22 2015
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Ava Gardner, Christina Raines, John Carradine, Chris Sarandon, Burgess Meredith
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Shout! Factory
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00X99RMNW
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Canada
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Damien
5.0 out of 5 stars Scream Factory Delivers a great release of The Sentinel.
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2022
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Great movie. The Sentinel is a 70s horror classic.
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Earl Awesome
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2020
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Great transfer for a classic horror film.
Chris Sarandon and Christian Raines are terrific!
And Beverly D’amgelo? Burgess Meridith? Come on.
What more do you need?
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Brad M.
4.0 out of 5 stars creepy slow burn movie
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2023
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very weird ending not to be missed if you like classic horror
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Duds
5.0 out of 5 stars On time and as advertised
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2021
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Arrived as advertised. Looked for movie for a while. Good quality.
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C. LeGrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2015
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Arrived as advertised. No complaints at all.
Looking forward to watching it soon.
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B. Armitage
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a classic!
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2015
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Definitely a classic, maybe a touch slow for today's quicker attention spans, but well worth a watch. It does sound like it was dubbed poorly a month later in someone's kitchen ...
Kind of in the middle between Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist as far as movies go.
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Richmonpoormon
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2015
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GOOD HORROR MOVIE UNTIL THE END, WHICH DESTROYS IT.
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angelina rees
5.0 out of 5 stars 5*
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2018
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5*
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Leslie Karen Rigsbey
5.0 out of 5 stars Have dinner with Winner sometime...over an apartment that stands over the very mouth of Hell! Way to go Scream Factory!
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016
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Scream Factory continues their blazingly good high definition video transfer work with a digital upgrade of Michael Winner's 1977 quasi-shocker THE SENTINEL (not to be confused with the Michael Douglas thriller of the same surname), a picture that has (until now at least) been consigned to the viewing menus of indiscriminate classic horror fans. Although the extras appear to at first to be rather minute for a current day Scream release, potential buyers of this item should be aware that this release ranks within the top tier of the Shout!/Scream Blu-Ray offerings, especially considering the fact that there are no video interviews with the stars or director included here. But what is offered is nothing other than revelatory and essential for the serious film collector. Ralph S. Singleton's lengthy interview clip is an essential watch for any aspiring filmmakers out there, and he is nothing less than candid in describing what it was like to work with the great Michael Winner and his crew, how he got started in the picture business (after having been inspired by a screening of Kubrick's 2001: a space odyssey), and what people do when trying to sell and market movies these days. Singleton is down to earth and insightful in his rather telling commentary upon the movie business. There are three absolutely fantastic audio commentaries included here that help to make this Blu-Ray one of the most special releases in the Scream Factory cannon. Writer/producer Jeffrey Konvitz (led by commentator Nathaniel Thompson) is involved in a terrific commentary track in which he candidly explains the origins of the movie's source novel, the rather hazardous journey of the book from page to screen, and what he is doing nowadays in the both the book publishing and film distribution worlds (Konvitz offers some incisive comments upon the business of proving intellectual property law cases, and the track delves quite deeply into the rather tendentious nature of the moviemaking business itself--tellingly, Konvitz admits that he doesn't like Michael Winner as a director, and he is in fact rather mournful about the whole movie adaptation process concerning THE SENTINEL). Actress Christina Raines is also guided through a hilarious audio commentary track in which she mostly describes Winner's relationship with her on the set as "unpleasant" and how the whole atmosphere of the picture was out of her league in terms of the picture's genre. And, of course, there is a wonderful (and wonderfully amusing) reminiscence track by Winner himself, who blazes through his recording session telling the audience countless on the set tales about the movie, how he got into a contract with Universal, how he came to work with Chris Sarandon on the film, and even a brief memo about how he ended up falling out of bed one morning after having slept with a beautiful model the night before in a ritzy hotel room! Other miraculous and wondrous anecdotes and vignettes await you on Winner's track and it too is an absolute keeper. There is also a fantastic, 1080 pixel image transfer of the film, coded in 1.78:1 frame and it looks tremendous to these screen weary eyes, especially considering the fact that THE SENTINEL has not had any kind of decent special edition release to speak of before this. This is the best color and tone presentation that one will be able to find of the movie, certainly as of now.
Christina Raines is a rather foxy lead in a story that encompasses some fragments from other hit "horror" movies (THE EXORCIST, THE OMEN, and even ROSEMARY'S BABY) of the era, but I personally prefer to think of Winner's movie as an original project. Considering the fact that Konvitz helped get the project set up at Universal pictures (he was on board as a producer at various early stages) it is hard to see now why his original screenplay wasn't filmed more closely, but once Winner came aboard I think he chose to develop the movie more along the lines of his own personal aesthetic (and even if it doesn't scare horror fans very much, he does manage to get in some repulsive moments that linger in the corridors of the mind afterwards). It might have been fun to read Winner's revisions, but one suspects that much of what he wanted in the final film remains. While Konvitz seems to be unhappy with the final result, THE SENTINEL is unique among thrillers in that it flirts with a supernatural premise without ever going full on into scenes of outlandish supernatural phenomena; still, Burgess Meredith is one of many celebrities on hand who manage to elevate the film to a level of genuine cinematic intensity. There is even a nod to Browning's FREAKS at the picture's conclusion; exploitative or not, the deformed and disfigured folks at the end of the film add a touch of realism to the menacing atmosphere of the story.
THE SENTINEL may not be as scary (or as horrifying) as it seemed to be back in 1977, but the picture still retains much of its entertainment value, and with the naked ladies (Beverly D'Angelo among them) and monstrous imagery on display there is certainly much to see in the movie itself. As grotesque and cinematically antiquated as most of the picture feels now, I personally find it a lot more enjoyable and engaging than today's modern horror movies. Still, Winner is an acquired taste...but once you acquire him he becomes a director that you can certainly come to rely upon for entertainment. Scream Factory does justice to what made Winner's pictures special; rather than writing him off as yet another journeyman director, this new Blu-Ray shows that Winner wanted every movie set to be a party and every attendee to get their worth in fun and creative anticipation. For Winner, the business of movies was certainly a business, but he did everything with so much joy and self-belief that it's hard not to like what he left us with. A+ for the overall effort, presentation, and wonderful (and long overdue) extras.
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Ronald Pennell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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I remember seeing this movie in the theater when I was a kid around 1977 ish.
Terrific horror movie. Pay attention and watch till the end there is a twist.
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A. Anderson
4.0 out of 5 stars SENTINEL BluRay upgrade is worth the price!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
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I have waited for a long time for this to come to BluRay and it has thanks to Scream Factory! The film looks better than ever and so far I have listened to the Cristina Raines commentary and she had nothing good to say about making the film itself. I wish there had been a Behind the Scenes documentary of some kind about the whole production, but with so little for so many years this is good. Fans of the film, this is worth the upgrade (and there are 2 other commentaries besides that of Cristina Raines, including one with the Director, Michael Winner.
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ChAppel
5.0 out of 5 stars A great classic horror!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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Arrived quickly and in very good condition! This classic horror comes with behind the scenes extras! Avery good collection of classic actors in some really creepy roles! This movie was very story driven and very good acting , not just a shock and gore fest!
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