The 88 Films Thread

[Susan Foreman]

For me, 'Night Of The Demon' is one of those releases where the actual film is surpassed by the extra features!

I am not overly bothered by the movie itself, but I am interested in getting it for the 'Ban The Sadist Videos' feature(s)

It was the same with the 101 release of 'Spookies' - I saw the actual film on VHS back in the day, and if I never see it again it will be too soon - but I am really interested in the Vipco documentary that is included in the release!

To my mind, this is the kind of area where Arrow are now lagging behind the others. Instead of releasing umpteen versions of the same films ('Battle Royale', 'Demons', 'Demons 2', the Argento titles, the Romero titles etc) they should be concentrating on releasing NEW (and rare) titles, such as 'Delirium' or 'Night Of The Demon', and then supplementing them with longer documentary material that put the films into some kind of context

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

It’s one of those films that has feck all budget (All spent on the gore effects by the looks of it),feck all acting talent,but has a creepy Blair Witch like woods setting and easily manages to keep your attention throughout.

It’s defininetly one of the most entertaining titles on the final 39 list.

[MrBarlow]

Hatchet For the Honeymoon - The Italian Collection 69 [THE LIMITED EDITION SERIES]
£25.00
This title is released on 13th December 2021. Pre-order now.

From director Mario Bava, the Godfather of Italian horror, comes Hatchet for the Honeymoon, a superlative early 70s slasher which places us and the erstwhile filmmaker back in the realm of the Gialli feature, a cinematic sub-genre he practically invented.

With echoes of Psycho (1960) and Peeping Tom (1960), this unsettling production sees troubled protagonist John Harrington (Stephen Forsythe) turning to a life of serial killing. Refused a divorce by his uncaring wife, and haunted by childhood trauma John takes out his murderous frustrations on a string of would-be brides who innocently cross his path.

Undoubtedly an influence on later movies like Maniac (1980), and a host of other chillers, this often-overlooked piece from one of Europe’s finest, is a smart, beautifully stylised, gory delight.

LIMITED EDITION FEATURES

Limited edition - 3000 Units Only
Includes Rigid Slipcase with New Artwork From Colin Murdoch
40 Page Perfect Bound Book featuring "Don't Stain the Staircase" - By Barry Forshaw, "Un-American Psycho: On the Trail of the European Movie Maniac" by Andrew Graves and "The Forysth Saga" - By Tim Murray
A3 Fold-out Poster

[Susan Foreman]

It seems that 'Night Of The Demon' is going to be released uncut

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

It seems that 'Night Of The Demon' is going to be released uncut

Aw! It's only in 2D. I wanted to see the oft discussed (Not really) 3D version.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Black Cat' (1991) - Delixe Collectors Edition Blu-Ray pre-order available at Amazon UK - £24:99

Release date: February, 2022

"Not to be confused with the various retellings of Poe’s famous tale, Black Cat is a high-octane Hong Kong action thriller that provides a hugely entertaining pre-curser to the likes of Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003) and south Korean cult classic, The Villainess (2017).

When Catherine (Jade Leung), a mentally disturbed young woman, is detained by the police after accidentally killing a truck driver, she finds herself part of a covert training system. Programmed as an assassin, having learned a host of new deadly skills, she becomes a lethal government weapon, codenamed Black Cat.

Director Steven Shin (Brotherhood, Easy Money, Black Cat 2), had initially intended to make a straight up remake of Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita (1990) but when Disney bought out the rights he was forced to rethink. His solution was Black Cat, a slick, action packed gun toting thrill ride."

Extras:

• Audio Commentary
• Trailer
• Matthew Edwards Booklet

Special features:

• Rigid slipcase with brand new artwork by James Neal
• Double-Sided Foldout Poster featuring new artwork and original HK poster
• 40-page perfect-bound book - Black Cat: An Interview with line producers Shan Tam and Michael Parker by Matthew Edwards
• 4 Replica Lobby Cards
• 2.0 English Mono
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English SDH
• Audio commentary with Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Audio commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng
• [NEW] Interview with Actress Jade Leung
• English opening and closing
• Original Hong Kong Trailer
• English Trailer
• Newly-Reconstructed Trailer
• Tai Seng Reconstruction Trailer
• Reversible sleeve with HK poster art

[Susan Foreman]

Taking a leaf from the Arrow book of cryptic clues!

88Films release schedule for 2022

Let the guesses begin!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

S 1-4.......Species 1-4

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

S 1-4.......Species 1-4

Oh God! Please let it be so.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

XXX -Box- Either a Vin Diesel set OR like Gestapo's Last Orgy-a box set of Joe D'amato uncut XXX films only available from the states with Porno Holocaust,Erotic Nights of The Living Dead and an uncut Emanuelle In America?