Italian Crime Recommendations

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Pete

I got mine about a year ago so they might have repressed it.

Is there another film as a replacement ?

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Is there another film as a replacement ?

If I remember correctly it was THE MASTER TOUCH with Kirk Douglas and Florinda Bolkan.

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by Pete

If I remember correctly it was THE MASTER TOUCH with Kirk Douglas and Florinda Bolkan.

That's definitely correct.

I'm really looking forward to the FilmArt release of Cynic - the company is also releasing Lenzi's BROTHERS TILL WE DIE too.

[Slippery Jack]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Not sure why everyone is going for the Big Guns set.

I went for all three sets . . .

[Splatterdragon73]

Originally Posted by Scyther

Oh man, you're in for a treat with Merli's work with Lenzi! Some of the best Italian crime has to offer, in my opinion!

Glad to hear it and it's only a matter of time before i give these Latin actioners a go.

Originally Posted by Slippery Jack

Just got the Big Guns 5 film set for less than 4 quid.

Priceless review on amazon:

"DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY UNLESS YOU LIKE FOREIGN(ITALIAN) FILMS. HORRIBLE-INCLUDING ALOT OF GRIZZLEY VIOLENCE"

I didn't notice any Bears making an appearance in the BG set.

Originally Posted by Demdike

Raro's Fernando Di Leo - The Italian Crime Collection is a must have set.

Caliber 9
The Italian Connection
The Boss
Rulers Of The City

All beautifully restored with an excellent booklet, and excellent special features, available on dvd or Blu.

Own this release in both DVD and BR incarnations and i'm up for the forthcoming second volume in SD and HD too.

Originally Posted by Demdike

Not sure why everyone is going for the Big Guns set.

Mafia Kingpins has three Lenzi / Merli colaborations on it, all very good quality.

It also features the brilliant Cop in Blue Jeans which may better even those.

The only offering yours truly ignored in the BG compilation was The Long Arm Of The Godfather as i saw this meandering 'n' mundane movie back in the '90s via Intervision/Alpha's VHS pre-cert and i wasn't impressed.

I also believe i may have caught CIBJ through it's Italian DVD release (as 'Squadra Antiscippo' and starring the stunning Maria Rosaria Omaggio if yours truly has the right film.) and didn't think much of it despite the dependable likes of Tomas Milian and Jack Palance powering the outing.

Originally Posted by Pete

Can't remember which set it was but the one I had only had two Lenzi films - THE CYNIC, THE RAT & THE FIST and VIOLENT NAPLES.

That's the MK collection.

Originally Posted by Pete

If I remember correctly it was THE MASTER TOUCH with Kirk Douglas and Florinda Bolkan.

You're right as this movie is included in my copy of the MK compilation too and i'd rather it was RATTT instead.

Originally Posted by Slippery Jack

I went for all three sets.

Good man and all worthy purchases for the small sums they go for online. PF's Spagwest sets are tempting too imo if you're buying on a budget.

[Demoncrat]

Yet again we are getting more of these from various sources in the UK at last.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

Yet again we are getting more of these from various sources in the UK at last.

You're a walking, talking, typing contradiction, D.

[Demoncrat]

.... partly truth, partly fiction

I'll watch any film from the 70s. Even Love Thy Neighbour

[Demoncrat]

Cop In Blue Jeans (Corbucci)

Wooh mama and it's a recommend here also. Milan looks like he should be in Budgie . But he isn't a fan of due process . Note the Serpico poster cough. Scumbags beware!!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

Cop In Blue Jeans (Corbucci)

Wooh mama and it's a recommend here also. Milan looks like he should be in Budgie . But he isn't a fan of due process . Note the Serpico poster cough. Scumbags beware!!

Is that your first viewing, D?