What Have You Bought Recently?

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by Rik

I'd recommend all of them apart from Red Scorpion

The only thing putting me off is that the DVD versions could end up coming to blu ray not long after I buy them.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

The only thing putting me off is that the DVD versions could end up coming to blu ray not long after I buy them.

True but Arrow haven't made any hint as to the next lot of releases being HD upgrades, so I'd say you're ok for now. For the record, I'm sure the Red Scorpion blu is good, I'm just not a fan of the film so don't let me put you off buying it

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by Rik

True but Arrow haven't made any hint as to the next lot of releases being HD upgrades, so I'd say you're ok for now. For the record, I'm sure the Red Scorpion blu is good, I'm just not a fan of the film so don't let me put you off buying it

Thanks rik, was think of this as well but have never heard of any of the films or director do you know anything?


http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Coffin-J...8104532&sr=8-1

[Rik]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

Thanks rik, was think of this as well but have never heard of any of the films or director do you know anything?


The Coffin Joe Collection [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: José Mojica Marins: Film & TV

I've heard of him, but never seen any of his films. By all accounts that is a good set, but I'm sure somebody else will be able to help here

[Criterion7]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

Thanks rik, was think of this as well but have never heard of any of the films or director do you know anything?


The Coffin Joe Collection [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: José Mojica Marins: Film & TV

Haven't got it yet but it's on my list. They're very trippy films. I think they are musts for horror collectors especially if your tastes sway from the mainstream.

It's a fun and freaky watch.

[trebor8273]

well bought all the ones i listed, luckily i got some money today i was owed, so using that will do a bit a research on coffin joe set, it seems a very "marmite" films.

[Sobral]

Coffin Joe is an aquired taste, let's put it this way, you'll eiter find it brilliant or boring. It alternates between classic horror with some extreme touches (for the time) and the later meta films, where Mojica Marins appears both as Coffin Joe and as himself.
That AB set has some flaws but it's the most acessible way currently to get to know these films.

The best prints are on the US Fantoma set, and the brazilian set is packed with extras, but both of these are now OOP and neither has many films as the UK set.

I own the US, brazilian & UK sets, plus the portuguese VHS's, his biography... I've even met him once

EDIT: Regarding the packaging, there seems to be a new version in one of those thick boxes, unlike the one pictures on Amazon, similar to the Bava boxes.

[Sobral]

Originally Posted by Demdike

What are Mr. Bongo like as a label?

I'd never heard of them until recently. Are their releases of high quality, eg, nice prints, decent extras etc?

I see Nemesis has replied, but the only other disc I have from them is the Santa Sangre blu, and that one has been getting good reviews.
I believe these 3 discs are barebones, but they're not easy to find elsewhere.

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Cheers Nemesis.

I don't suppose you or any other member knows what the quality of this is like do you?

Sorry Dem - I'm not sure about this one, although a review on Amazon suggests that it's not the best quality. I know that Kino has a blu of this - I'm not sure whether it's locked though.

Whatever you do, don't get Antonioni's Story of a Love Affair or The Adversary from Bongo - the PQ is not good at all on those. But some of the recent restorations look promising - the Saragossa Manuscript and the Hourglass Sanatorium might be worth checking out.

[Nemesis]

Ordered:

The Ring trilogy
That Obscure Object of Desire BD
The Avengers season 4