Arrow Video - Jaguar Lives!
 

Any idea when Arrow are going to release the uncut dvd of this entertaining Martial arts actioner ?.

I've only caught JL once and never thought much of it if i'm not mistaken.

Probably only notable now for starring roles for two future Jackie Chan opponents. Sonny Barnes in The Big Brawl and the legendary Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez from Wheels On Meals and Dragons Forever.:)

I think you've confused this film with the later FORCE FIVE (1981) which features both the above.

Jaguar Lives did come up in discussion yesterday - just need to work out what's best to do with it in terms of how to market it.

Just had a look at it on IMDB.That's an excellent cast the film has.

Jaguar Lives ! is worth picking up for the cast alone.The dvd should be restored as the old BBFC cut was just a brief scene of Joe Lewis twirling the old nunchaku.

I think you're right and i stand corrected.

The Joe Lewis connection must've confused me!:confused:

Arrow Video - Jaguar Lives!
 

Arrow Video was never meant to be just a horror label but one that would embrace cool action, exploitation and other fine genres we love.

6th September sees Arrow Video step out with something different - a release of the super-cool action-packed Jaguar Lives! starring Joe Lewis, Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence and many more...

"These treacherous times demand a new style of hero. NOW IS THE TIME FOR JAGUAR" Yeah baby!

Never heard of this one - but sounds super-cool. I'll be having one of these, for sure! :)

This film sounds great. I've never seen it before, but with a title like that and a cast like that - I can't wait!!!!! Excellent news, Almar.

This trailer looks great too...

YouTube - JAGUAR LIVES - 1979 Movie Trailer - Joe Lewis Donald Pleasence Christopher Lee

Wow, looks great! Will definitely be buying.

Awesome!

Excellent news! Simón Andreu and Barbara Bach are also in this! :woot:

Will Arrow be sticking with the Shameless policy of having 18 ratings on all of the titles? as this would be a PG unless the extras bring the rating up.

Good question - have passed it on.

At last! I'll definitely be having one of these! Cheers!

They'll probably go with the certificate they get for the film they say.

It's already been classified:

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/BVF040230


btw: I think the BBFC's new site is much better!

The new site is pretty sweet!

That's cool about keeping the original cert, hopefully it'll find a wider audience this way! :cool:

And here's an awesome poster for the film!

http://www.wrongsideoftheart.com/wp-..._poster_01.jpg

Christopher Lee and Donald Pleasence? I'm sold.

Lee alone got my interest. He's brilliant in anything!

this looks kick ass, one question though, is this being released on arrow Video or is it gonna be a launch title for a sub-label for action films?

I have notions of a sub label but let's call this a toe in the water - it'll be Arrow Video - in essence a bit like Thorn EMI all over again - horror, action, and other select madness!

I haven't seen this for about 20 years!!!

I notice on the BBFC website that it's passed uncut but previously was cut 26 seconds, any idea what the re-instated footage is?

Lovely. In my quest to have almost every appearance of Christopher Lee on dvd this was something I was hoping would still get a release sometime as I've yet to see it. Count me in. :)

How in the hell am I managing to miss all these cool announcements? I swear i'm getting old!

We all know you'd like to get a lot of action movies released, I think Arrow are just the company to make it happen. :nod:

this is cool, are we likely to see Ricks artwork commissioned for the release because i would love to see what he can do with the world of action at his hands.

We might be trying a different approach with artwork - gotta see what gets cooked up first.

cool, cheers for the info Almar..

I'ce never heard of this film before, but I like the look of it.

From the look, or should that be sound, of the trailer it sounds as though our American friends have a spot of bother when it coms to pronouncing the word 'jaguar' though...

Joe Lewis demonstrating his skills with a pair of nunchucks.

"Thorn EMI" - the good old bad old days! Great stuff!

cheers

Here we go folks - extras list for Jaguar Lives along with the all-important synopsis to whet your appetite!

Starring: Joe Lewis, Donald Pleasence, Christopher Lee, John Huston, Barbara Bach, Capucine
Directed by: Ernest Pintoff
Rating: 12
Duration: 87 mins

Overview: The World is safe because.... Jaguar Lives!

Jaguar Lives, featuring Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings) and scenery chewing master class in screen villainy from Donald Pleasence (Halloween), is a James Bond-riffing action classic from the Halcyon days of the back street video shop.

1979 World Karate Champion Joe Lewis is the Jaguar; a man betrayed who is drawn back into the shady world of international crime fighting when a Heroin cartel sweeps to power across the Middle East and threatens to unbalance world peace. Only one man can infiltrate the borderless gang of criminal masterminds and that man is... The Jaguar. He will stop at nothing and he’s ready to kill to bring down the pushers and keep the streets clean.

The Jaguar – Man of Action, Master of Martial Arts, Lady Killer – is here to save the world again in a 70s B-Movie classic that’ll blow your mind. Packed with fast cars, big fights and bigger explosions, Jaguar Lives is a square jawed Rollercoaster ride to wall-to-wall Kung Fu and white hot action!

SPECIAL FEATURES
Original poster art reversible sleeve
28 page booklet by Andrew Staton on Joe Lewis, Anthony DeLongis and Jaguar Lives!
Original poster art and stills
Gallery featuring original promotional material and stills of Lewis and mentor Bruce Lee
Interview with Jaguar Lives! star Joe Lewis
Original Trailer

That sounds like a nice little package! :thumb:

It sounds good to me. Any news yet on this different approach to the artwork Almar?

Yup - will hopefully have something for you to look at tomorrow.

You can let everyone else look at it too if you like :D

Is this a new transfer or will it use the existing one?