SHAM033 – Don’t Torture a Duckling: The Archive Conversation

[PaulD]

It's due for a dvd release in June if you have a look at this thread (which I suspect will get merged now anyway). And it's goimg to have the option of Italian audio with English subs!

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Threads merged.

[ZOSO]

Any news! I'm really looking forward for this release! This one needs to be the definitive DVD!

[ilsashewolf]

Wow I got the American DVD of this a month ago and was blown away when I watched it. Beautifully shot, well acted and extremely well put together - a shocker for Fulci! And has the best death scene ever. Gutted I didn't wait, although if the cover art is good enough I'll go ahead and double dip!

[Splatterdragon73]

If i recall rightly the film's famous 'Cliff Death Plunge' moment made something of an impression on Fabrizio De Angelis. Apparently, when the penny-pinchin' Pasta producer in question saw the above scene he was more or less suitably convinced Fulci was the man to helm a certain Zombie Flesh Eaters.

[Trick Or Treat]

Good thing that happened then. Couldnt imagine a life without Zombi 2. LOL

[Sarah@Cult Labs]

Don't Torture a Duckling will now be released 29 August 2011. This is a little later than originally planned but Shameless are so busy with so many releases right now that they don't want to risk a rushed job. Instead they are putting in lots and love and attention to this classic, hence the slight delay.

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by ilsashewolf

Beautifully shot, well acted and extremely well put together - a shocker for Fulci!

So what Fulci films do you consider to be badly shot, badly acted and badly put together? Just curious.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

So what Fulci films do you consider to be badly shot, badly acted and badly put together? Just curious.

Cat in the Brain? hardly Fulci's masterwork, is it!?

On the delay, I have no problem with this being pushed back a bit if it means the best AV quality available, the best selection of extra features and artwork.

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Cat in the Brain? hardly Fulci's masterwork, is it!?

Well...I'm a big fan of Nightmare Concert/Cat in the Brain. Admittedly, it's cobbled together from various other films with new stuff shot to link it together. But I think this was just Fulci having some fun, the way his psychiatrist blames it all on the types of films he makes is genius. A real backlash against the arguments for censorship. I like it, anyway!