The 88 Films Thread

[will graham]

Apparently theyve removed all special features that bay logan had done for supercop after online backlash.
Heard over at blu-rage the mods started deleting peoples justified comments about not being happy about them rehiring bey logan.

For any who are thinking "cancel culture" should read Bey's public statement on his accusations of sexual assault and harassment. It's as bad as prince Andrew's interview.

I adored bey old commentary track for hong kong legends and there as far as I'm aware hasnt been proof of him acting as a pimp for Weinstein with hong kong actresses. but bey himself let alone anyone else made him seem very guilty of sexual assault and harassment.
Thought after the trouble shout had with the jeepers creepers release 88 would have known better.

[MacBlayne]

Originally Posted by will graham

Apparently theyve removed all special features that bay logan had done for supercop after online backlash.
Heard over at blu-rage the mods started deleting peoples justified comments about not being happy about them rehiring bey logan.

For any who are thinking "cancel culture" should read Bey's public statement on his accusations of sexual assault and harassment. It's as bad as prince Andrew's interview.

I adored bey old commentary track for hong kong legends and there as far as I'm aware hasnt been proof of him acting as a pimp for Weinstein with hong kong actresses. but bey himself let alone anyone else made him seem very guilty of sexual assault and harassment.
Thought after the trouble shout had with the jeepers creepers release 88 would have known better.

Yeah, I used to love Logan. His commentaries were magnificent. I even used to keep an online correspondence with him during college. He would point me towards the most appropriate materials for research when researching Hong Kong cinema for my essays.

When the news broke, I was repulsed that I could hold such a person in high esteem.

As for Jeepers Creepers, I look at it like this. Victor Salva committed an atrocity, but he served time for it, and while he isn't upfront about it (which I can understand), he doesn't deny it. Nor have I read any interviews with him where he tried to pass the blame. What I'm saying is, when it comes to Salva, we have to decide if we feel okay about giving our money to a man who served time for child sex offences.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by will graham

Apparently theyve removed all special features that bay logan had done for supercop after online backlash.
Heard over at blu-rage the mods started deleting peoples justified comments about not being happy about them rehiring bey logan.

For any who are thinking "cancel culture" should read Bey's public statement on his accusations of sexual assault and harassment. It's as bad as prince Andrew's interview.

I adored bey old commentary track for hong kong legends and there as far as I'm aware hasnt been proof of him acting as a pimp for Weinstein with hong kong actresses. but bey himself let alone anyone else made him seem very guilty of sexual assault and harassment.
Thought after the trouble shout had with the jeepers creepers release 88 would have known better.

I also used to enjoy listening to Logan's commentaries on the Hong Kong Legends DVDs. However, there is no way I could now, in good conscience, buy anything with his name on it.

I'm glad Richard and James have responded to the blowback and U-turned on this, quite frankly, stupid decision.

[MuckyFunster]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Coming to 4K UHD/Blu-ray Q1 from 88 Films:

UK releases for

• Burial Ground 4K UHD
• Dr. Butcher M.D. (1980) 4K UHD (AKA Zombie Holocaust)

US release of

• In The Line of Duty IV Blu-ray

More details to be announced

are these releases still part of the Italian collection? They’re already in it as standard Blu’s eh?


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[Susan Foreman]

88 USA ANNOUNCEMENT

"You have been asking for it, so here it is! In the Line of Duty 1-4 Boxset including:

• Royal Warriors
• Yes, Madam!
• ITLOD III
• ITLOD IV

Pre-orders will go live shortly and full specs announced soon. But here is a peek at some of the art. Reverse sleeves, Booklet and poster art unveiled soon

Four classic police stories from the Golden Age of Hong Kong action, where the women kick ass as hard as any man. Michelle Yeoh and then Cynthia Kahn star as the toughest cops on the streets, using fists, feet and guns to take down triads, thieves and international criminals

Easily the equal of any American action movies from the same era, the In the Line of Duty series are enduring proof of the genius – and recklessness – of Hong Kong filmmakers. 88 Films are proud to do their bit for law and order, with beautiful restorations of these four landmark movies"

[Steel76]

Sweet!!

I love Royal Warriors and In the Line of Duty 4.

So happy that most of my favorite 80:s HK movies, is available on the format now.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Cannibal Holocaust' (1980) - 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [Region A & B & C] pre-order from Amazon UK - £25:00

Release date: November 28

This is a bit confusing

According to Amazon, the release date has been changed to December 5, BUT... I cannot find any mention of the film at all on the 88Films site

It's also strange that there has still not been any information about what extra features the film will contain

[Susan Foreman]

'Hell Of The Living Dead' [AKA Zombie Creeping Flesh] (1980) - Uncut 4KUHD + BLURAY pre-order available from Amazon UK - £25:00

Release date: January 25

"You can't beat an Italian zombie movie and here's one of the best, looking yuckier than ever in this sensational 4K UHD presentation. There's been a nasty outbreak of the living dead in Papua New Guinea and it's up to an intrepid reporter (Margit Evelyn Newton), her cameraman (Gaby Renom) and an on-hand squad of commandoes to find out why – and to try and stop it. There are disgusting special effects, some unexpected adversaries (a zombie rat, a zombie child and a zombie granny!) plus head-shots galore: truly, a film with something for everyone. Co-written by Claudio Fragrasso (inspired auteur of Troll 2) and directed by exploitation ace Bruno Mattei (Rats Night of Terror; Violence in a Woman's Prison), 88 Films are proud to present this classic of family entertainment full-blooded shocker in all its gory glory!"

[Susan Foreman]

'The House On The Edge Of The Park' (1980) - Uncut 4KUHD + BLURAY pre-order available from Amazon UK - £25:00

Release date: January 25

" From notorious director Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust) comes House on the Edge of the Park. When two low-lives gate crash a party, and are mocked by the posh hosts they decide to get their revenge by subjecting the guests to various forms of torture and violence. Influenced by the likes of The Last House on the Left and being a forerunner to movies like Funny Games, House on the Edge of the Park is a classic video nasty era slice of Italian exploitation cinema. "

[Susan Foreman]

'The Pete Walker Heritage Collection' - Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £80:00

Release date: February 20

Films contained:

• The Big Switch
• For Men Only
• Man of Violence
• Home BEfore Midnight
• School For Sex
• Cool it, Carol!

"Years before he became revered as the ‘Gentleman of British Horror’, prolific filmmaker Pete Walker started his cinema career making hugely popular sexploitation movies and gangland thrillers. Walker’s films didn’t shy away from controversial subjects – prostitution, underage sex, pornography and the criminal underworld – and proved irresistible to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. ‘X’-rated productions like School for Sex (which played solidly in London’s West End for over a year) and the bloodthirsty Man of Violence (a forerunner of Get Carter) display the exceptional early talents of Britain’s most celebrated and commercially successful director of his generation. Now for the very first time, Walker’s finest non-horror movies are brought together for this spectacular new box-set, starring a host of famous faces: Robin Askwith (Confessions of a Window Cleaner), Francoise Pascal (Mind Your Language), James Aubrey (Bouquet of Barbed Wire), David Kernan (Carry On Abroad) and Luan Peter (Hammer’s Lust for a Vampire). The Pete Walker Heritage Collection collects For Men Only (1967), School for Sex (1968), The Big Switch (1968), Man of Violence (1970), Cool It Carol! (1970) and Home Before Midnight (1978), all presented here in brand new HD restorations, and featuring an arresting array of exclusive extras, including brand-new interviews with Walker himself."