The 88 Films Thread

[Antropophagus]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

Finally picked up some new 88 releases. Still need to get Killer Workout though.

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Any chance you could give some info on the transfer of Alien 2? I want to order it but if it's the usual scanner noise done in Italy, I'll pass.

[michal]

Originally Posted by Antropophagus

Any chance you could give some info on the transfer of Alien 2? I want to order it but if it's the usual scanner noise done in Italy, I'll pass.

No is the same 2k transfer as midnight legocy it is a briliant transfer trust me

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

My ALIEN 2 arrived today.

That cocksfighting scene in question......WARNING:
IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO SEE TWO COCKS ABUSING EACH OTHER-DO NOT VIEW!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Warned.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

[JAMIOUSE]

Originally Posted by mr 420

What's Alien 2(sulla Terra) like, Stephen? Have you watched it yet? I'm really looking forward to revisiting this gory little gem.

I watched my copy on Monday night, it's a brilliant transfer with no scanner issues. If it's the same transfer that Midnight Legacy used I don't know as I never owned the disc. I've only seen Alien 2 as a very bad VHS rip on DVD so seeing it in HD is a bit of revelation! The stock footage thats spliced in is very, very grainy but the footage spliced into the negative would have been originaly anyway. Audio is fine, it's a bit quiet in places but that is probably due to the condition of the English dub. It's a great release with a new trailer reel of upcoming releases.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by JAMIOUSE

I watched my copy on Monday night, it's a brilliant transfer with no scanner issues. If it's the same transfer that Midnight Legacy used I don't know as I never owned the disc. I've only seen Alien 2 as a very bad VHS rip on DVD so seeing it in HD is a bit of revelation! The stock footage thats spliced in is very, very grainy but the footage spliced into the negative would have been originaly anyway. Audio is fine, it's a bit quiet in places but that is probably due to the condition of the English dub. It's a great release with a new trailer reel of upcoming releases.

Watching it now. As you say, no scanner issues that plague a lot of Italian transfers. It looks pretty good.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Is the film any good? That's the most important thing. I've never seen it is it one to buy?

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Is the film any good? That's the most important thing. I've never seen it is it one to buy?

It's basically an ultra low budget gory spin-off of Alien. It makes Contamination look like a sci-fi masterpiece in comparison It's pretty fun in places though with some nice effects work here and there. It's probably the 'worst' film (in terms of my own personal rating anyway) that 88 have released in the Italian collection thus far. I'd still buy it (cheap!) though as I'm a sucker for this kind of fare.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

Watching it now. As you say, no scanner issues that plague a lot of Italian transfers. It looks pretty good.

Not seen it since I bought my CMV hardboxes.

How do you rate it Stephen?

I actually enjoyed it.It's in the same vein as Contamination.