Arrow Video - Mario Bava's Bay of Blood - Archive Conversation

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by vipco

I think a closed Thread dedicated to Rick's covers would be really cool. Not only would it showcase Rick's covers but t would show all the ARROW release's in the one place, very handy for new members to know what to look for on the shelves.

That's a good idea vips.

[Inspector Tanzi]

Originally Posted by bedorca

It's gonna be a great release of a rare title

It will be a great release but what makes you think it's a rare title?

[Zombie Dude]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye

That's a good idea vips.

I also like that idea. It would be very helpful.

Don't mind panel 4. Probably wouldn't showcase it but it's at least different.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Done!

[bedorca]

Originally Posted by Inspector Tanzi

It will be a great release but what makes you think it's a rare title?

Try popping down to HMV for a copy

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Almar@Cult Labs

And here folks is panel 4 - that blade is one mighty affair!

Don't like it.

This release has the worst choice of covers so far.

[Almar@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Pete

Don't like it.

This release has the worst choice of covers so far.

It would be simpler just to have one.

[Pete]

Just my opinion.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Pete

Two of the murders were copied in Friday the 13th pt 2.

Bay of Blood has as much in common with Friday the 13th as Cannibal Holocaust has in common with The Blair Witch Project - i.e. nothing. Loops is correct, two of the murders from Bay of Blood are seen in Friday the 13th Part II, but that film was not made by Sean Cunningham.

Having interviewed Sean and asked him straight up about this he said that he never discovered Bava's work until the mid 1980s when he was at a film festival. He is now a fan of them but his agenda making Friday the 13th was to rip on Halloween - and if you look at the final half hour of Friday the 13th and the final half hour of Halloween this is perfectly evident (i.e. killer won't die/ heroine hides in a closet/ final pay-off etc).

The complete lie that Friday the 13th is based on Bay of Blood can only come from those who have not seen both films.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Calum

Bay of Blood has as much in common with Friday the 13th as Cannibal Holocaust has in common with The Blair Witch Project - i.e. nothing. Loops is correct, two of the murders from Bay of Blood are seen in Friday the 13th Part II, but that film was not made by Sean Cunningham.

Don't you mean Pete?