The 88 Films Thread - Page 906

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**9051** 5th February 2023, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

The flip side, of course, is that a lot of the things that were happily being screened on afternoon and early evening television back in the 60's and 70's would never be allowed today. Examples would be things like 'Doctor Who' [Leela throwing her knife in 'The Robots Of Death', the drug references in 'The Talons Of Weng Chiang', the Nazi imagery in 'Genesis Of The Daleks', the pure body horror of 'The Ark In Space' and 'The Seeds Of Doom' etc], the public information safety films that were shown in schools, 'The Children Of The Stones', Worzel Gummidge removing his head, 'The Singing Ringing Binging Plinging Tinging Plinking Plonking Boinging Tree' and so on

I don't believe The Fast Show was ever classed as a children's programme and / or shown in an afternoon.

Susan Foreman · #**9052** 16th February 2023, 06:37 PM

'Magic Cop' (1990) - Coming to Blu-ray

Release date: June 13

"After seeing off hopping corpses in Mr. Vampire, the great Lam Ching-ying (Enter the Dragon, Eastern Condors) faces a new supernatural challenge: someone is using the living dead to smuggle drugs into modern day Hong Kong and only Lam's Officer Feng - policeman and Taoist master - can stop them, proving the power of traditional Chinese magic in the process! Mixing comedy, action and esoteric lore, Magic Cop sees the incomparable Lam at his brilliant best. 88 Films are proud to present this gorgeously restored treat from the golden age of Hong Kong cinema."

Bonus Materials

High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
2.0 DTS-HD MA Cantonese Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
Audio commentary by Frank Djeng

Susan Foreman · #**9053** 16th February 2023, 06:40 PM

'Taxi Hunter' (1993) - Coming to Blu-ray

Release date: June 13

"One of the most infamous movies branded with Hong Kong's 'adults only' Category III rating, Taxi Hunter bravely tackles the under-explored scourge of - er - unprofessional taxi drivers. After his pregnant wife is perishes through the actions of a careless (and callous) cabby, mild-mannered Ah Kin (Anthony 'king of the Cat III's' Wong) declares war on the entire profession - and you don't need 'The Knowledge' to know he won't be leaving a tip... Directed by Herman Yau (who unleashed Ebola Syndrome on an unsuspecting world) 88 Films are pleased to present this important treatise on public transport in a wonderful new blu-ray edition."

g053584398 · #**9054** 16th February 2023, 06:49 PM

I bloody well love 88 Films!

will graham · #**9055** 16th February 2023, 09:38 PM

d-tox is up for pre order on their site now.
special features are:

High Definition Blu-ray ™ (1080p) Presentation
DTS-HD MA 5.1 English
DTS-HD MA 2.0 English
Optional English SDH Subtitles
Audio Commentary by Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matt Budrewicz
Eye See You! - Jim Gillespie on D-Tox
Outfit for Rehab - Catherine Adair on D-Tox
Cops and Horrors - Sean Hogan on D-Tox and the origin of the cop/horror hybrid movie
Detox - Director's Cut
Official Production Design Artwork Montage
8 Deleted Scenes (SD)
Archive Interviews with

Charles Dutton
Kris Kristofferson
Polly Walker
Christopher Fulford
Robert Patrick
Robert Prosky

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**9056** 16th February 2023, 09:47 PM

I like D-Tox

One to pick up at some point when it's less than seventeen quid.

will graham · #**9057** 17th February 2023, 10:49 AM

I m sure I've said it before. D-tox isn't bad like they made out it was when it first came out, it was just at a time when most film reviewers were bad mouthing 80s action stars not called Bruce.
It has the cast and the location for a great version of "and then there were none" just needed a better script.

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**9058** 17th February 2023, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will graham

I m sure I've said it before. D-tox isn't bad like they made out it was when it first came out, it was just at a time when most film reviewers were bad mouthing 80s action stars not called Bruce.
It has the cast and the location for a great version of "and then there were none" just needed a better script.

The problem for me is that it shows the killer in the opening scenes so it's not much of a surprise when the big reveal happens later in the movie.