it just been confirmed that fist of legend is getting a dual format release.

Yes, I believe that is the reason.

It seems that the BBFC have passed 'The Holy Virgin Vs. The Evil Dead' with a '15' certificate

https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-h...jpwwc0zmta0mjm

there is an unclothed version of the film but its the clothed version of the film that been given an 15 certificate.

I need this! :O

Yes, there are at least five titles from these previous lists that I shall be wanting. Nice :cool:

Shock Waves is a definite isn't it.

The film itself when you've seen the poster is one of the best cases of the Emperor's new clothes i can think of, but what fine clothes they are.

It's strange about The Creeping Flesh. The movie was released on DVD by DD Video (which happily I have) but pulled soon after due to rights issues. Now if Kevin Francis had anything to do with this I don't understand why that would be.
Kevin sitting on both The Ghoul and Legend Of The Werewolf are both from his company TYBURN so I can see that those are his property and it's up to him what he does. Stupid to do that but still, although The Ghoul was released on video in it's uncut form so why the problem now?
The Creeping Flesh is a TIGON movie and and apart from his father directing the film, Kevin had nothing to do with it as far as I know.
So, is Kevin Francis behind the The Creeping Flesh saga somehow or is something else?

The only thing I can think of is that Francis was given some control over the rights as part of his directing deal?

I made the same assumption Rob.

88FILMS as announced their June releases are they are great and one of them is the first American pie in 4K UHD so June is going to be a good month for them.

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Absolutely baffled by a couple of these recent announcements. Looks like they’re not above cashing in on any old shite. Nothing’s off limits going forward lol.Attachment 250033

Is this the beginning of the end for 88Films? Some people say that the drop in quality for Arrow films began when they started releasing films like the Ace Ventura ones!!

JUNE RELEASES

• Island Of Fire [Blu-ray]
• The Holy Virgin vs. The Evil Dead [Blu-ray]
• To Kill With Intrigue [4KUHD + Blu-ray Dual-Format]
• To Kill with Intrigue [Blu-ray]
• To Kill With Intrigue [DVD]
• Anthropophagous WEB EXCLUSIVE [4KUHD + Blu-ray Dual-Format][details coming soon]
• Anthropophagous [4KUHD + Blu-ray Dual-Format]
• Anthropophagous [Blu-ray]
• Anthropophagous [DVD]
• American Pie [4KUHD + Blu-ray Dual-Format]
• Absurd WEB EXCLUSIVE [4KUHD + Blu-ray Dual-Format][details coming soon]
• Absurd [4KUHD + Blu-ray Dual-Format]
• Absurd [Blu-ray]
• Absurd [DVD]

More info coming soon

I like Junes releases especially the Hong Kong films and as for the 2 Italian releases I'm glad they are getting a 4K UHD release so no I don't think this is the beginning of the end for 88films and they are not scrapping the bottom of the barrow and if people want them and they do then I'm glad and the 2 Italian films Severin will probably announce the same 2 films in the next 2 months.

I have no interest in any of June's releases.

With Beast in the Cellar, Shock Waves, Hannie Caulder, Gator and The Body Stealers there's plenty for me beforehand, plus Masters of the Universe to come too.

And of course, Absurd receives piss colored artwork...

Both that one and Anthropophagus looks terrible.

Yet another bunch of slipcases, that will be thrown into a box, in the closet.

Anyone who brought 88's copy of porky's revenge can't winge about them releasing American pie.

I'm guessing it's alot like some of their others it was part of a package deal they got from universal.
Ie they can release some cult 70s, 80s movie but it's part of a package that means they also have to release fast and furious.

I didn't get 88Films copy of 'Porky's Revenge' therefore I CAN winge about 'American Pie' !!

American Pie is a great film, I'm not sure it needs a 4k UHD though.

A blu-ray box set of all the films is something i'd have added to the five forthcoming releases i'd like to pick up.

'Man Of Violence' (1970) / 'The Big Switch' (1968) - Pre-order available from Amazon UK for Blu-ray - £24:99 and DVD - £19:99

Release date: May 13

"MAN OF VIOLENCE - A mercenary joins forces with 2 crooked cops in an attempt to steal a fortune in gold bullion from a corrupt Arab country. THE BIG SWITCH - Playboy John Carter is implicated in the murder of a blonde from a discotheque and is forced by gangsters into posing for pornographic photographs."

Special features TBA

'Shout At The Devil' (1975) - Blu-Ray Pre-order available from Amazon UK - £17:00

Release date: May 27

"Amid World War 1, a damaged German warship is being repaired in an inlet near Zanzibar. Hearing this news, a British aristocrat an American businessman, and his daughter formulate a plan to destroy the battle cruiser in its weakened state. Starring Roger Moore (Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun) and Lee Marvin (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Dirty Dozen, Point Blank) and based on the best-selling novel by Wilbur Smith, this entertaining wartime romp from director Peter R Hunt (You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service) is guaranteed to keep you transfixed from its intriguing beginning to its explosive climax"

Special features TBA

'CJ7' (2008) - Pre-order available from Amazon UK for Blu-ray - £17:00 and DVD - £12:99

Release date: May 27

"Co-writer/Director Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) stars as Ti, a poor but loving father who works such long hours that he barely has any time to spend with his young son. Unable to afford the latest toy his boy desperately wants; Ti instead brings home a mysterious “pet” he finds at a local junkyard. When the cuddly creature turns out to be a fun-loving extraterrestrial able to perform miraculous deeds, father and son are about to learn some important lessons that change their lives in this delightful science-fiction fantasy for the whole family."

Special features TBA

'To Kill With Intrigue' (1977) - Pre-order available from Amazon UK for 4K UHD - £30:00, Blu Ray - £17:00 and DVD - £12:00

Release date: June 10

"The year was 1977 and kung-fu fighting was still blasting out of discotheques, the spectre of Bruce Lee continued to haunt Hong Kong cinema and a young Jackie Chan was fast on his way to superstardom. TO KILL WITH INTRIGUE is undoubtedly one of the martial arts legend’s finest moments - with confident direction from the legendary Lo Wei, who had given Bruce Lee his break with THE BIG BOSS in 1971! Shot in South Korea, TO KILL WITH INTRIGUE highlights a fast-paced tale of doomed romance and revenge that gives Chan’s token stunts and chopsocky mayhem plenty of space to showcase themselves! Finally available to UK viewers, with a brand-new 2024 4K restoration, one of Chan’s most underrated motion pictures is ready to fight its way into your collection!"

Special features:

• 4K Restoration From Original Camera Negative
• SD Widescreen Presentation
• Theatrical Mandarin Dual Mono with English Subtitles
• English Dual Mono
• Cantonese Stereo with English Subtitles
• Alternate Japanese Mandarin Dual Mono with English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng
• From the Lo Wei Vaults - Alternate Korean Footage
• nterview with Rick Baker
• Hong Kong Trailer
• Japanese Teaser
• Japanese Trailer
• Japanese TV Spot
• Lobby Card Gallery
• Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery

'Island Of Fire' (1990) - Blu-Ray Pre-order available from Amazon UK - £20:00

Release date: June 10

"Four men of iron face their destinies within the harsh walls of a Taiwanese prison. Steve (Jackie Chan, ‘Rush Hour’) is a gambler seeking to atone for his sins. Andy (Tony Leung, ‘The Lover’) is an undercover cop solving a crime. Lee (Andy Lau, ‘The Great Wall’) is a gangster looking for vengeance. John (Sammo Hung, TV’s ‘Martial Law’) is a lifer seeking to reunite with his son. For this slice of Chinese jailhouse rock, producer Wang Yu (‘The One-Armed Boxer’) brought together both the finest talent in Asian cinema and the finest scenes from ‘Bad Boys’, ‘Cool Hand Luke’, ‘Papillon’ and every classic Hollywood prison movie ever! Our heroes get time off for bad behaviour, leading to a furious final ‘Wild Bunch’ style showdown. ‘Island of Fire’ sees Jackie Chan deliver a new level of fury!"

Special features TBA

'The Holy Virgin Vs. The Evil Dead' (1991) - Blu-Ray Pre-order available from Amazon UK - £17:00

Release date: June 10

"Martial arts action icon Donnie Yen (‘John Wick: Chapter Four’, ‘Ip Man’) plays Cheung, a kung fu fighting Chinese Indiana Jones forced to taken on the challenge of an ancient supernatural foe. Ken Lo (‘Drunken Master II’) is our hero’s nemesis as he tries to protect a magically empowered tribal princess (Pauline Yeung, ‘Dragons Forever’). Cheung must also contend with Sgt Hu, a Hong Kong lady cop determined to crack the same case (Sibelle Hu, ‘The Inspector Wear Skirts’) Shot mainly on exotic Thai locations, ‘Holy Virgin VS Evil Dead’ is a fast-paced genre-blending mix of fierce Hong Kong fistfights and over-the-top horror flick effects."

Special features TBA

'Absurd' (1981) - Pre-order available from Amazon UK for 4K UHD - £30:00, Blu Ray - £17:00 and DVD - £12:00

Release date: June 24

"Mikos (George Eastman, Hands of Steel), an unstoppable killing machine, is on the loose in a sleepy American town. The town’s only hope is a mysterious priest (Edmund Purdom, Pieces) who has been hunting this madman around the globe. As the bodies pile up, desperate Police Sergeant, Engleman (Charles Borromel, Ladyhawke), teams up with the priest in hopes of stopping Mikos from slaughtering more and more of his town folk. A would-be sequel to Joe D’Amato’s infamous Anthropophagus: The Beast, this notorious splatter classic finally returns to UK shelves after three decades of obscurity thanks to 88 Films. Co-starring Anne Belle (House on the Edge of the Park) and Michele Soavi (Stage Fright), and featuring over-the-top death scenes that linger long after viewing, Absurd is essential viewing for any self-respecting horror fan and is presented here, uncut and remastered in 4K from the original camera negative."

Special features TBA

'Anthropophagus' (1980) - Pre-order available from Amazon UK for 4K UHD - £30:00, Blu Ray - £17:00 and DVD - £12:00

Release date: June 24

"Perhaps the most notorious ‘video nasty’ of all time, ANTHROPOPHAGOUS is back to deprave and corrupt a fresh wave of horror film viewers! Joe D’Amato cemented himself into genre film history with this slickly directed, and sinisterly suspenseful, creature feature which has some unprepared tourists arriving on a desolate Mediterranean island – only to find themselves stalked by a silent cannibalistic Neanderthal! Featuring gory special effects, that convinced some British moral guardians that ANTHROPOPHAGOUS was a legitimate ‘snuff movie’, there is little doubting that this timeless terror totem still holds up today. Also boasting a cast of genre legends, such as Tisa Farrow (ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS), Zora Kerova (CANNIBAL FEROX) and George Eastman (RABID DOGS), 88 Films is proud to present ANTHROPOPHAGOUS, fully uncut and uncensored, and re-mastered in 4K from the original 16mm Camera Negative."

Special features TBA

'American Pie' (1999) - 4K UHD + Blu-Ray combo Pre-order available from Amazon UK - £30:00

Release date: June 24

"You’ll never look at warm apple pie the same way again after you’ve seen the unrated version of American Pie! Take a hysterical look at the goal of four “unlucky in love” high school friends who make the ultimate pact: lose their virginity by prom night.As they try to manipulate their way into the hearts of some of their classmates, their plans often backfire with hilarity. Follow the raging hormones of four teenage boys and their girls as they gear up for the most important night of their lives... the prom? This bona fide coming of Age classic has now been remastered in 4K from the original negatives by those horny teenagers at 88 Films."

Special features TBA

Obviously the disc I wanted to know about the extras has none listed :lol: (American Pie)

Dear Lord! 88 Films have ditched the classic cover for Shock Waves and come up with this for the slip case. :rolleyes:


What were they thinking?

What was wrong with the original front cover, why did it have to be updated????

That's atrocious. What the hell is wrong with these labels.

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At least the logo still looks right :lol:

Call it an exploitation film?

Pah!

Any cover for this movie *NEEDS* a picture of Peter Cushing in Nazi regalia

This!

The slip cover is really really bad :lol:
I'm actually happy that I'm not getting it with my order!

To be fair it's more accurate to the quality of the film 😉😅

How rude... :nono::axekiller::lol:

He's not lying though.

When alls said and done Shock Waves is pretty shit.

I'll still be buying it though.

It's not great, is it? That said, I'm still probably going to buy it!:lol: