The 88 Films Thread

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by J Harker

But it is a choice, who is it doesn't have access to a blu ray player? They can be picked up for £50. Heck Arrow want that for a 3 disc boxset these days.

I don't have access to a Blu-Ray player. I don't even have access to a television set at the moment!

Regular readers will know that, due to circumstances, I am staying with 'the in-laws', and they are more than happy with their basic DVD player despite the fact that I have offered to get them a newer, better Blu-Ray cinema system

[John Matrix]

I find it hard to believe that the people who are fans of Arrow, 88 Films etc who spunk endless amounts of cash on limited edition pieces of cardboard and re-buy the same films over and over again don't have a spare £60 or so to buy the most basic of blu ray players.

Not meaning yourself Susan cause as you say current living situation means you don't at the moment but I'm assuming normally you would be watching films on a blu ray player.

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The thing is is a blu ray player doesn't cost fifty notes it costs nearer two hundred.

Who wants one that limits you to UK releases? I certainly don't.

Plus the fact it won't play a fifth of my dvds either.

I assume you mean a multi-region blu ray player? Because a fairly basic UK only one can be got for £50.
Personally I'm happy with a UK only one, I can neither afford nor to I have the time to watch a fraction of what I'd like as it is.

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

I don't have access to a Blu-Ray player. I don't even have access to a television set at the moment!



Regular readers will know that, due to circumstances, I am staying with 'the in-laws', and they are more than happy with their basic DVD player despite the fact that I have offered to get them a newer, better Blu-Ray cinema system

While I take your point about living circumstances Susan, you say your in laws have a basic DVD player, which suggests they surely have a TV you can use? Add to that you say you have offered to 'get' them a newer better Blu-Ray cinema system, unless this is coming off the back of a lorry then you also to appear to have access to one should you so choose. That added to the fact that you bought a bluray disc the other day mistakenly led me to believe you weren't among this select group who simply had no access to such technology. Clearly my mistake, I apologise.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

Someone over on bluray forums posted a pic of the Swamp Thing release and it has just the bluray logo on the sticker but the back clearly shows BD & DVD so I reckon they're all the same rather than Sainsbury's having a unique version!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=11

I think that's the same as the initial release, only without the slipcase. Mine is a dual format release.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

There is another Indiegogo campaign, this time to remaster 11 Days, 11 Nights and Beatrice Cenci.

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

It's possible the Indiegogo campaign might be stalling a bit.

I was interested in how much it made per day so wrote down the total around midnight last night - £8280

Just had a look now and it's £8700.

That's £420 in a day.

Current standing

[Hammer time]

i haven't had a bluray player in about a year i have not missed it at all,i hate the format its dead to me.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

By Richard Elliott
Mar 27, 2019 • 1:28PM

Thanks so much to everyone so far but please keep sharing the campaign because pledges are slowing down and we really want to hit at least goal 1. Thanks!

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Although it isn't available to buy on the website, 88 Films have announced the specs for the Hollow Man/Hollow Man 2 Collector's Edition Blu-ray set.

https://88-films.myshopify.com/colle...14690609725482

From Paul Verhoeven, visionary director of RoboCop and Starship Troopers, comes two tales of transparent terror!

In Hollow Man, a team of scientists led by the ambitious Dr. Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon) have developed a groundbreaking serum for invisibility. Desperate to take their research to the next level, Caine volunteers himself as a test subject with horrifying results...

Hollow Man 2 meanwhile tells the story of Michael Griffin (Christian Slater), an invisible assassin gone haywire. Facing a slow death unless he receives a life-saving antidote, it’s down to biologist Maggie Dalton (Laura Regan) and homicide detective Frank Turner (Peter Facinelli) to take whatever measures necessary to apprehend this unseeable menace...

Featuring Oscar-nominated special effects, adrenaline-pumping suspense, and provocative commentary on the nature of power and corruption, Hollow Man 1 & 2 are ripe for reappraisal. And what better way to do it than with this lavish collector’s edition box set from 88 Films!


FEATURES

DISC ONE: Includes Director's Cut of Hollow Man

• Optional English Subtitles
• English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
• HBO First Look Special - Hollow Man: Anatomy of a Thriller Featurette (15:04)
• Fleshing Out the Hollow Man: Behind-the-Scenes, Includes:
  
• Paul Verhoeven-Hollywoods Mad Scientist,
• The Invisibility Formula,
• The Muscle Man,
• The Human Bubble,
• Thermal Imaging,
• The Smoke Guy,
• The Gorilla Suit,
• The Mask,
• Flaming Sebastian,
• Elevator Finale,
• Ape Reversion Storyboards,
• The Underground Lab,
• Reversion Progressions,
• Invisibility Progressions,
• Digital Body Parts Montage.
• VFX Picture-In-Picture Comparisons: Includes
  
• Kramer's Death,
• Sprinkler Attack,
• Sebastian's Demise

DISC TWO: Includes Theatrical Cut of Hollow Man

• Optional English Subtitles
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Audio Commentary by Director Paul Verhoeven and Actor Kevin Bacon
• Isolated Score with Commentary by Composer Jerry Goldsmith
• Disappearing Act - The Genre Jaunts of Paul Verhoeven: An Interview with Critic Kim Newman about the Hollow Man Legacy and the career of Director Paul Verhoeven
• Hollow Man Trailer

DISC THREE: Includes Blu-ray Debut of Hollow Man II

• Optional English Subtitles
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Inside Hollow Man II Featurette
• Storyboard Comparison
• Visual FX Comparison
• Hollow Man II Trailer
• Includes Limited Edition (3000) Slipcases Enclosed Fold-Out Digipack with new Paintings from Acclaimed artist, Jeremy Pailler
• Extensive 52 Page Booklet Notes by Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Region Code: ABC
• Picture Format: HD 1080p 1.85:1 / 2.40:1
• Audio Format: 5.1
• Language: English
• Certification: 18
• Running Time: TBC Mins Approx.
• Discs: 3

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Love Hollow Man.
Love Verhoeven.