Seen and not seen's, recommendations and queries on top films in general.

[david lloyd jones]

I think that VS bd of the Watkins porno (Corruption?) has a rough transfer of LHODES, which, VS are suppose to release at some point. I think finding suitable elements is the issue or tracking down extra footage.

The LHODES soundtrack LP is pretty great. I've only watched the Barrel dvd once but would upgrade in a heartbeat for a blu release. I remember finding the film in a video store in a nearby town which was a pain in the ass when it came time to return it.

will look out for next vs sale.
got the ost lp which i like depite the bad cover.

[david lloyd jones]

just picked up ths shameless release of 'all the colours of the dark'-sergio martino, as first time uk dvd/blu ray issue.
alst the arrow release of 'madhouse' by ovidio assonitis, an old video nasty getting the polished up treatment.

[bitewerksMTB]

Here's an interview with the Vinegar Syndrome guys:

http://www.cinepunx.com/Writing/mining-the-archive-exploring-vinegar-syndromes-new-brick-and-mortar-store-interview-with-brandon-upson-and-james-neurath-of-vinegar-syndrome/

I wish they had been asked how they find these archives of films to buy & how they got started in the first place. They certainly seem to be successful with everything they have done so far.

MADHOUSE sounds interesting. I'm not sure I had heard of it before. The only 'Madhouse' film I can think of stars Vincent Price.

I love ALL THE COLOURS... but I'll wait on a U.S. release. It's bound to happen eventually.

[david lloyd jones]

madhouse was also called 'when she was bad' and 'there was a little girl'.
don't even recall 'madhouse' an apparent itallo prod, shot on savannah, usa.
gets usual arrow attention-both dvd and br, bookletl new commentariy etc

[david lloyd jones]

keith,
thanks for the vinegar syndrome intv..
enlightening.

[david lloyd jones]

kind of cheap, but the towering inferno in london has fascinated.
from the initial night footage, to official news channel images, esp the unearthly glow the following evening.
a landmark for me entering london on the bus.. as one of several high rises.
will be dirty fuck you finger to all for months to come....
the official news footage combined with local camera footage will give a fractured but overall, whole account of the horror.- lost relatives, friends cremated into nothing, flame drenched jumpers with no hope choices...

[david lloyd jones]

just picked up ths shameless release of 'all the colours of the dark'-sergio martino, as first time uk dvd/blu ray issue.
alst the arrow release of 'madhouse' by ovidio assonitis, an old video nasty getting the polished up treatment.

this is an average transfer.
the english soundtrack is very hissy. that said the italian one is hissy.
good film release, but not improved in quality.

[bitewerksMTB]

just picked up ths shameless release of 'all the colours of the dark'-sergio martino, as first time uk dvd/blu ray issue.
alst the arrow release of 'madhouse' by ovidio assonitis, an old video nasty getting the polished up treatment.

this is an average transfer.
the english soundtrack is very hissy. that said the italian one is hissy.
good film release, but not improved in quality.

Both films are "average transfers"?

[bitewerksMTB]

Blood Road | Official TRAILER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCzVqiN950M

Looks like they did a lot of hike n' bike.

[collapsedhole]

anyone seen "Reindeerspotting" ?

released 2010, about drug addicts in finland.... what peaks my interest is the real life scum factor - the director was a homeless junkie documenting his circle of friends who were all in similar circumstances. later on that year the director, along with one of the main characters in the film, travelled to cambodia together where the 'actor' then commited suicide by hanging. then the director was arrested a couple years later for smuggling 1200 doses of buprenorphine.

seems up my alley, hoping it is as grimey as the reviews make it seem.

[david lloyd jones]

just picked up ths shameless release of 'all the colours of the dark'-sergio martino, as first time uk dvd/blu ray issue.
alst the arrow release of 'madhouse' by ovidio assonitis, an old video nasty getting the polished up treatment.

this is an average transfer.
the english soundtrack is very hissy. that said the italian one is hissy.
good film release, but not improved in quality.

Both films are "average transfers"?

'all the colours is average, not watched madhouse yet to say, but arrow generally good.

[bitewerksMTB]

anyone seen "Reindeerspotting" ?

released 2010, about drug addicts in finland.... what peaks my interest is the real life scum factor - the director was a homeless junkie documenting his circle of friends who were all in similar circumstances. later on that year the director, along with one of the main characters in the film, travelled to cambodia together where the 'actor' then commited suicide by hanging. then the director was arrested a couple years later for smuggling 1200 doses of buprenorphine.

seems up my alley, hoping it is as grimey as the reviews make it seem.

I seem to remember Mikko and/or some of the other Finns writing about "Reindeerspotting" so there may be comments here if you want to spend the time searching.

[Peterson]

"Wake In Fright," dir. Ted Kotcheff, 1971. Sort of Deliverance-type story about a possibly suicidal teacher who spends a holiday in the rough n' tumble fictional town of Bundanyabba, where he's subjected to various indignities...includes a real kangaroo hunt, which isn't that tough to watch, but still not for the squeamish. A younger Donald Pleasance plays a pretty grimy character, possibly the highlight of the film. Check it out, I don't want to give away too much.

[online prowler]

"Wake In Fright," dir. Ted Kotcheff, 1971. Sort of Deliverance-type story about a possibly suicidal teacher who spends a holiday in the rough n' tumble fictional town of Bundanyabba, where he's subjected to various indignities...includes a real kangaroo hunt, which isn't that tough to watch, but still not for the squeamish. A younger Donald Pleasance plays a pretty grimy character, possibly the highlight of the film. Check it out, I don't want to give away too much.

Classic im my book. Still holds up.



By the way.... new  Philippe Grandrieux film out on dvd soon --- Despite the Night, mid July.

[david lloyd jones]

just picked up ths shameless release of 'all the colours of the dark'-sergio martino, as first time uk dvd/blu ray issue.
alst the arrow release of 'madhouse' by ovidio assonitis, an old video nasty getting the polished up treatment.

this is an average transfer.
the english soundtrack is very hissy. that said the italian one is hissy.
good film release, but not improved in quality.

Both films are "average transfers"?

'all the colours is average, not watched madhouse yet to say, but arrow generally good.

madhouse is, as expected visually and sound wise, fine.
as a film, a slow starter and not nearly as good as the tcm comparisons make out.
that said, a good rural gothic.

just picked up the arrow blu/dvd argento film 'bird with the crystal plumage'-usual quality two disc in thick slipcase alongside a heavy booklet, original film poster and 'art cards'

also bought some japanese anime type thing, title forgotten in booze haze, but is adult in rating, citing extremes of sex and sexual violence.
booklet and 'artcards' make this, with heavy slip case a potentially value release-if only i could remember the name!