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I'll get HEX and BLACK MAGIC, but I'm not bothered about the other two.

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 502118)

It will be interesting to see how well those Shaw Brothers films do sales wise.

They have no appeal personally but i'd love to know if they are popular with the general public and or 88's regular buyers.

I bought them as part of the Indiegogo campaign but, even if I hadn't, I would buy them anyway.

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs (Post 502145)

I bought them as part of the Indiegogo campaign but, even if I hadn't, I would buy them anyway.

I know you would. 88 are releasing them. ;)

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 502155)

I know you would. 88 are releasing them. ;)

Easy way to buy and watch a few films I've been looking forward to seeing since they were announced. ;)

I've pre-ordered Hex and I'm going to take it from there. I like Wuxia films from China but I have no knowledge of Hong Kong movies outside of Jackie Chan, these look like they have an occult appeal to them as well which interests me.

shaw bros films not generally my area of interest but i remember black magic been listed as an essential horror film somewhere.

From FaceBook:

"We've had a few people asking for an update on the 5 Indiegogo restorations so we just though we'd give you a thorough breakdown.

Absurd:
2K Transfers completed (English and Italian Cuts)
x264 & MPEG2 Encodes completed
Subtitling completed
Extras being translated and edited.
Booklet is written
Currently at the BBFC

Massacre in Dinosaur Valley:
2K Transfers completed (English and Italian Cuts)
x264 Encodes completed
Subtitling completed
Extras TBC
Booklet is written
Currently at the BBFC

Aenigma:
2K Transfer completed
x264 Encodes completed
Subtitling completed
Extra to be filmed in September
Booklet is written

Beyond the Darkness:
2K Scan Completed
Grading and restoration underway
Extras being translated and edited

Anthropophagous
Awaiting test scan

T-Shirt Samples are in and look great, posters will be printed nearer the shipment date.

We are working as quickly as we can on these to deliver them all as soon as possible but bringing a film to market in a great edition is not an overnight job and we want these to be tip top!"

Sounds good, I'm looking forward to getting these.

About the new Anthropophagous transfer.
Will they even sell this one in the store, or offer a trade in, for the ones who bought the previous mediocre release?
Or is it only for the backers, and then they throw it in the vault, and continue to sell the old crappy one?

I guess no-one will know until they announce something, it's pointless to guess.