Black Sabbath and Baron Blood - Arrow

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

To be honest, after recent issues with Arrow, they should just come right out and announce the titles for Q2. Teasing is boring me now, just tell us what you're releasing. No amount of 'teasing' is going to generate much excitement anymore. It did once upon a time, but now they've abandoned Cult Labs (and all forms of quality control too, it seems) it's hardly exciting anymore. maybe it's just me, but I just can't excited about future Arrow titles anymore. I think they've just become another generic, non-descript DVD/BD label that occasionally release interesting stuff (if they get it right).

Arrows titles still interest me, but the teasing and the games don't. They've communicated very poorly on their Facebook page, and after doing a FUKCING CROSSWORD to work out the Q1 titles, only to be barraged by softcore, shit and some Bava, I was very dissapointed.

But High Rising have given me hope, by saying Arrow 2013 is almost entirely horror.

[Daemonia]

Despite some complaints online, I think High Rising do sterling work. I've always found their featurettes and interviews highly informative and very entertaining. High Rising are unafraid to ask the searching and sometimes uncomfortable questions - but it's the stuff fans want to know about. Their interview with Zarchi on the Anchor Bay/Starz BD of I Spit On Your Grave was very informative and answered some of the questions I had about the film and laid to rest some myths (like Keaton wasn't actually his wife at the time of shooting the film, an internet myth that I myself am guilty of repeating).

As for the animations, I like them. I know some don't, but come on, they last a few seconds. Hardly a huge time waster.

As for Arrow, I'll continue to support them if they release stuff I like and get it right.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Despite some complaints online, I think High Rising do sterling work. I've always found their featurettes and interviews highly informative and very entertaining. High Rising are unafraid to ask the searching and sometimes uncomfortable questions - but it's the stuff fans want to know about. Their interview with Zarchi on the Anchor Bay/Starz BD of I Spit On Your Grave was very informative and answered some of the questions I had about the film and laid to rest some myths (like Keaton wasn't actually his wife at the time of shooting the film, an internet myth that I myself am guilty of repeating).

As for the animations, I like them. I know some don't, but come on, they last a few seconds. Hardly a huge time waster.

As for Arrow, I'll continue to support them if they release stuff I like and get it right.

Damn straight. They're doing splendid work, and I hope that one day, they can get their 42nd Street doc released.

I also quite like the animations, they're cute.

Also, right after my comments, arrow announced that the rest of the Spring titles are going to be announced at the end of the month, and include Horror, Thriller, Action, Erotica and Blaxploitation.

Blaxploitation? YESSS!
Erotica? NOOOOO!

[Gojirosan]

Why the backlash against Erotica?

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

I've never seen it. Looks like a porno to me.

It isn't.

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Blaxploitation? YESSS!
Erotica? NOOOOO!

Well, sex sells. Anything with a hint of boobage will capture a certain demographic, I'm sure. Not my cup of tea, but they have to turn a profit I suppose. As long as they compensate us with some fine horror and/or exploitation fare, then I'll be happy enough. Let the raincoat brigade have their private wank to some 'continental' films if it means we get the kind of stuff we want.

And when I say 'not my cup of tea', I mean that if I want porn, I'll watch porn. I don't need to watch it dressed up as some kind of worthy arthouse masterwork. I like films that are mean and sleazy - but not 'erotica'. Go figure.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Gojirosan

Why the backlash against Erotica?

Well, there are many reason for me, but they're mostly personal.
My parents are fine with gory horror movies and stuff, but are not a fan of sex in movies at all. And well, I find it a bit awkward, with the idea that someone could just walk in, with the room with the tv in my house having not one, but 2 glass double doors

Plus, I'm never really going to buy it anyway. Maybe when I'm 18, but that is so far away in my eyes.

I'd just rather they release things that better suit the label in my eyes, as the only other real erotica theyve released before now, is the censored exploitation Bare Behind Bars, and a modern film Pevert which more fits in with Arrows Meyer titles.

Guess its just a personal thing

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Well, sex sells. Anything with a hint of boobage will capture a certain demographic, I'm sure. Not my cup of tea, but they have to turn a profit I suppose. As long as they compensate us with some fine horror and/or exploitation fare, then I'll be happy enough. Let the raincoat brigade have their private wank to some 'continental' films if it means we get the kind of stuff we want.

And when I say 'not my cup of tea', I mean that if I want porn, I'll watch porn. I don't need to watch it dressed up as some kind of worthy arthouse masterwork. I like films that are mean and sleazy - but not 'erotica'. Go figure.

Same here really. I don't mind if it's balanced, say one erotica witha mix of everything else, but when we get 4 in one announcment like last time, 2 of which are censored, and one of those 2 banned in my country, it's a bit too iffy.

[oaxaca]

Please please please release these as limited editions with slipboxes so that they go with LISA & THE DEVIL and BLACK SUNDAY Arrow!!

Oh and I'm not bothered about the erotica stuff either for the record - call me a philistine if you will - but there are internet sites for that

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Maybe when I'm 18, but that is so far away in my eyes.

Ahhh! I must have missed this previously!