Got a hold of some uppers today and will give this anothr go!:madgrin:

My plan was to watch the theatrical cut, work my way through the extras, then check out the director's cut.

Have the happy pill's on standby.;)

Make sure you have a feelgood film to put on immediately afterwards otherwise you'll go to bed and wonder if there's any point getting up in the morning!

My copy arrived from HMV today and it looks to be a superb package, with excellent artwork and what looks to be a really good article by Anthony Timpone in the booklet.

Now to check out the film and listen to the commentary (again) and then go through the other extra features on the second disc.

Mine's (finally) arrived. I guess my HMV order was too late to be taken from their first batch so I had to wait for their next supply; no such thing with (the presumably less appealing to people) Surf Nazis Must Die, which arrived two days before its release.

i have to say i wasn't too exited for the troma releases but i just went to hmv and they had all three for £29 so i couldnt really refuse. hmv seem to have really sorted out their arrow/shameless prices (also bfi) so well done whoever got that sorted.
anyway i'm really exited now! cant wait to put myself through combat shock again and very curious to see the director's cut for the first time. nuke em high is probably my favourite troma along with toxic avenger (cos i'm so original like that) and this looks like a glorious package for it (although i cant help but think the sequels should have been shoved on there). surf nazis i really didnt think i'd bother with but what the hell! and i LOVE these art cards! are they random in every release? i got tenebrae/cat o'nine tails and inferno. very nice work arrow!
looks like it's going to be troma night tonight :)

I enjoyed Surf Nazis a lot more this time round, I remember hating it the first time I saw it.
My Combat Shock turned up with a broken case, bah. It seems the double disc white cases are difficult to find too.

Bit pointless really as they'd never get through the BBFC uncut. They'd be hacked to pieces by our beloved censors and Arrow would end up with a product that no-one would want.

Anyone seen this, in the flesh, to buy in a shop? I've tried 3 different HMV's and Fopp and so far, nothing.

It's in HMV Burton.

There are 2 copy's in HMV Bolton.

Were there three before you got there?!

I'm a bit further over, I've tried Bury, Rochdale and Manchester.

I don't have a copy yet. :doh::laugh:

How much is it in HMV? £25? ;)

The HMV in Southampton was stocked with plenty - 5 or more of each. I think Surf Nazis was £7 and Combat Shock £9.

I paid six quid for my copy from HMV, bargain! :nod:

Not me mate, sorry.

First time seeing this - not bad, liked it more in retrospect than during the viewing. Great package and extras also made me appreciate it more.

Combat Shock (1984) Movie Review from Eye for Film

Try before you buy!

Combat Shock - YouTube