What Have You Bought Recently?

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

It was a bit disappointing that it didn't include The Love Bug, with Bruce Campbell, but I guess that's because it was a tv movie.

[pedromonkey]

that man will literally make anything...

im trying to get a Campbell film called Terminal Invasion directed by Sean S Cunningham, if anyone finds a cheap copy, please let me know....

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

God love him for it.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by loops

Raiders of the Living Dead - Cinema Club

Raiders of the Living Dead is hilarious, those effects really are 'special' I've got this on the Ultimate Cult Movie Collection, along with loads more shlock, including some Al Adamson movies.

My Dirty Harry blu ray box set arrived today so looking forward to getting stuck into them, having never seen any of them, even the original

[LineSix]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

Just picked up BRONSON on Philleh's recommendation on the Cult Arts threads. I'm looking forward to it as on the commentary to VALHALLA RISING, director Nicolas Winding Refn, states he was influenced by Kenneth Anger whilst making BRONSON.

Just ordered the Magick Lantern Cycle blu-ray, interested in watching these shorts after just reading up on Kenneth Anger, first time I've ever heard of him to be honest (from your post), despite the fact that he seems to be a well regarded figure in the world of independant cinema.

Bronson is a fantastic film in my opinion, obviously a lot of it seems to be fictionalized but it's a good watch and I did actually get some 'Clockwork Orange' vibes from it, clearly they are both completely different films but I know what people mean when they say it seems similar in some ways to A Clockwork Orange.

[wayfarer]

Originally Posted by Sam

My Dirty Harry blu ray box set arrived today so looking forward to getting stuck into them, having never seen any of them, even the original

Mine came a coupla weeks ago. I don't recommend watching them during a hot sleepy evening. The 70s direction is slwo and methodical unlike 80s/post 80s MTV video inspired quick edits. eg Paul Greengrass stylee direction

[Daemonia]

Giallo (2009) - Dario...stop. Please, just stop. Enough already. This was truly awful, even worse than the Third Mother. And why does everyone have big noses? And what's Brody doing in this? FFS he was in the oscar winning, The Pianist - and goes from that to this...and in this he just shuffles about non-commitedly, not making any sense at all and rubbing his chin thoughtfully (more like trying to work out the f*cking script).

The Italian courts should place an injunction on Argento preventing him from going anywhere near filmmaking equipment. The man has gone from genius to z-movie hack.

Aaaaarggh! My eyes! I can't take anymore!!!!! Someone make Argento stop!!


The Firm (2009) - Nick Love remakes the Oldman film and puts his own spin on it. It's basically Bex's story, the leader of a violent London football 'firm' and how he is idolised by a younger member of the group. Things quickly turn sour as the violence escalates and things get out of hand. Nicely done with some good observations on life in the 80's. Worth a look - and thankfully here's a Love film that doesn't star Mockney Danny Dyer.


Sherlock Holmes (2009) - Robert Downey Jr is Holmes and Jude Law is Watson in Guy Ritchie's lavish re-imagining of the Holmes character. Holmes and Watson are on the trail of a group of occultists who have evil plans afoot. Obviously, they save the day and all is not lost.

As extravagant as this was, I felt it lacked...something. There was no real depth to the characters and the script spent too much time on the sub-plot of Watson's romance with Mary (that Holmes is trying to ruin). It just felt awkward and Downey Jr was too obviously trying to mimic Basil Rathbone in some of his mannerisms. Still, not unenjoyable, I just felt it could have been better. At least it shows that Ritchie is capable of making films outside the cockney gangster genre.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

This weeks orders include;

BASKET CASE 2 '84 HARDBOX
BASKET CASE 3 '84 HARDBOX
THE DEADLY SPAWN X RATED HARDBOX
THE BEING X RATED HARDBOX
THE DEVONSVILLE TERROR X RATED HARDBOX
SO SWEET SO DEAD CAMERA OBSCURA

Hopefully they'll all appear by the end of the coming week.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Oh and of course,I bought the new controversial Preadator Blu Ray and CALLUM THE COLOUR YEARS on Friday.

[antmumford]

This weekend I got:

9 - Limited Edition Blu-ray



Sexy Killer - Which I watched last night and thought it was great fun, awesome opening shots too



Planet Terror - 2 Disc DVD



and Satans Blood