The 88 Films Thread

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Maniac' (1980) - Blu-ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £20:00

Release date: October 24

" Following the disturbing story of blue-collar serial killer Frank (Joe Spinell), William Lustig’s violent slasher movie has become a cult classic in the ranks of the horror film fandom. In a plot which weaves in elements of Peeping Tom and Taxi Driver this early 80s horror fully delivers both a chilling character study and a gory exploitation piece. Dark, grimy and oppressively claustrophobic Maniac remains a firm favourite and an unmissable shocker. Presented here fully uncut for the first time ever from a stunning new 4K Restoration"

More info to be announced

It's great that Maniac finally gets past the UK censors... but jeez... that artwork is a nasty in itself... and not in a good way

[peter alex]

the iceman cometh is 1989 not 1980

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rob4

It's great that Maniac finally gets past the UK censors... but jeez... that artwork is a nasty in itself... and not in a good way

I know. I don't remember Joe Spinell having lips in the middle of his forehead

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Thankfully Maniac will have reversible artwork.

I have the superb BU 4K Edition,but I'll be buying this as a) I don't have a blu ray of it now,and b)It's good to see the brilliant Slashers Classics collection back.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I know. I don't remember Joe Spinell having lips in the middle of his forehead

[nicholasrope]

I think that Cannibal Holocaust will all depend on the extras, pretty sure we all have a version of the Film we're happy with.

Also I believe that the 88 Films would be the 4th different UK distributor to release the Film?

Vipco
Black House (I think that's who they were)
Shameless
88 Films

There's a few with 3 like Zombie Flesh Eaters, Beyond, Burning...etc.

TBH, I can see ZFE and/or Burning getting picked up by Someone like 88 or Shameless

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by nicholasrope

Also I believe that the 88 Films would be the 4th different UK distributor to release the Film?

Vipco
Black House (I think that's who they were)
Shameless
88 Films

DVD:
Shameless [cut by 15 seconds. Also available in 'Animal Cruelty free version'. However, some footage has been substituted with reaction shots of the actors]
VIPCO - First release [cut by 5 minutes, 44 seconds]
VIPCO - 25th Anniversary Release (Double Disc with 'House On The End Of The Park' on the second disc) [as above]

Blu-Ray:
Shameless [cut by 15 seconds. Also available in 'Animal Cruelty free version'. However, some footage has been substituted with reaction shots of the actors]

88Films - Cut status currently unknown

[Justin101]

The 88 Films one has been on the BBFC website since June, it says cut for animal cruelty due to legal reason etc... they no longer state how long cuts last for, just a simple yes or no for 'is the work cut'

I would imagine it's the same cuts as the previous time, which is the knife killing of the Muskrat, roughly 15 seconds.

[nicholasrope]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

DVD:
Shameless [cut by 15 seconds. Also available in 'Animal Cruelty free version'. However, some footage has been substituted with reaction shots of the actors]
VIPCO - First release [cut by 5 minutes, 44 seconds]
VIPCO - 25th Anniversary Release (Double Disc with 'House On The End Of The Park' on the second disc) [as above]

Blu-Ray:
Shameless [cut by 15 seconds. Also available in 'Animal Cruelty free version'. However, some footage has been substituted with reaction shots of the actors]

88Films - Cut status currently unknown

Yeah typical Vipco, say it's a Anniversary release and just throw in HOTEOTP LOL.

The other distributer was Black Horse, found the cover (It was driving me nuts)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by nicholasrope

Yeah typical Vipco, say it's a Anniversary release and just throw in HOTEOTP LOL.

The other distributer was Black Horse, found the cover (It was driving me nuts)

There's a 20 minute interview with Allan Bryce on the After Death Blu-ray about VIPCO which is quite good and the way they basically did everything wrong when dvd became the format of choice.