The Network DVD and Blu-ray Release Thread

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Just ordered Chiller-didn't realize it was out!

The series? I've never seen that at all.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Just watched Mystery Junction. An old (1951) crime thriller once thought lost. Happily no more as it's quite good despite it's stage play feel. It's set in just one railway waiting room mainly. However it comes over like a British take on Key Largo, but not as good. However the final scene is a classic.

The dvd looks stunning. It's a co-restoration with the BFI. Or at least it seems to be as their logo is on the back cover.

[Justin101]

Dammit Fopp, £3 a piece?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

Dammit Fopp, £3 a piece?

Some goodies on sale. - Portrait of Alison, Cat Girl, The Night Has Eyes, Victim 5, plus one or two i own but haven't yet watched.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Bought MADE on Blu tonight.

[BAKA]

Liking the look of this. Just putting it here to remember for the next sale, or probably the one after the next, as it's not out yet.

Edit: For some reason that doesn't work. The Long Dark Hall for my own future reference.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

It's one i'd also earmarked for future sales.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Jensen Code (1973)

13 episodes of sci-fi tinged weirdness in which a 16 year old lad at an outward bound centre stumbles onto a plot for space age espionage as crooks with hypnotic powers attempt to steal British codes for NASA space shuttles from a secret defence installation nearby.

Starring Dai Bradley from Kes and Brian Croucher, Milton Johns and Daphne Heard among a big cast, this Philip Hinchcliffe production takes what seems like an eternity to get going but when it does produces some real tension such as a scene where Dai is rescued from a cave. It was so authentic in it's look and feel it seemed as if the actors were making the dangerous rescue themselves thanks to scenes without cuts.

The series due to it having 13 episodes has time to breathe even if i feel a couple of episodes could have been trimmed, but what makes it exceptional is it's location photography and cave system settings which are extremely claustrophobic.

I don't think The Jensen Code is required viewing, unlike say, Children of the Stones, but for those with an interest in archive television this is quite a demanding watch especially seeing as it's classed as children's television. Not in this day and age it ain't that's for sure.

[Justin101]

One for the next sale, I'll add it to the list!

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

One for the next sale, I'll add it to the list!

Ditto!