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The Reaper Man@Cult Labs 22nd July 2021 08:14 PM

HELL NIGHT arrived today.
Another excellent package from 101 :clap:

Stephen@Cult Labs 23rd July 2021 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs (Post 656324)
HELL NIGHT arrived today.
Another excellent package from 101 :clap:


Not really a fan of the new art on the case. Should've used that on the slip instead.

Trashforcash 23rd July 2021 05:58 PM

Getting jealous now. My Hell Night is arriving by 31st according to Amazon. It really is one of the best 80s slashers. The carpet scene is just incredible.

Aside from this, I dont know anything about these recent announcements. Are they any good?

Nordicdusk 23rd July 2021 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Trashforcash (Post 656416)
Getting jealous now. My Hell Night is arriving by 31st according to Amazon. It really is one of the best 80s slashers. The carpet scene is just incredible.

Aside from this, I dont know anything about these recent announcements. Are they any good?

I love Suburbia but i have not seen The Boys Nextdoor.

nicholasrope 25th July 2021 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trashforcash (Post 656416)
Getting jealous now. My Hell Night is arriving by 31st according to Amazon. It really is one of the best 80s slashers. The carpet scene is just incredible.

Aside from this, I dont know anything about these recent announcements. Are they any good?

Saw the trailer for Boys Next Door, looks pretty good.

Suburbia reminds me of one of Arrows recent releases, Over The Edge. What I thought of Over The Edge was that it was a slow build up and the finale (Where all hell breaks loose) didn't live up to the expectations.

So does Suburbia have more action throughout the film (or is it mostly talking)

marvinnashsear 27th July 2021 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 656307)
Both September's Black Label releases appeal to me.

101 Films presents Penelope Spheeris' searing drama Suburbia (1983), title 021 on the 101 Films Black Label. Starring real-life punks rather than trained actors, and featuring live performances from punk bands D.I., T.S.O.L. and the Vandals, Suburbia is an authentic and compassionate study of the Los Angeles punk rock scene in the early 1980s, and a bleak indictment of the American suburban experiment.

Evan and his younger brother leave their broken home in an attempt to escape their alcoholic mother. They fall in with "The Rejected" (aka T.R.), a group of punks who live as squatters in an abandoned shack by the side of the highway. With the T.R.s, the boys find a new family. But their new family will be tested when they become the target of "Citizens Against Crime," a group of unhappy suburbanites.

BRAND NEW EXTRAS
• Interview with director Penelope Spheeris
• Limited edition booklet: Includes Punks in Suburbia by John Towlson and Before Suburbia: Gangs on Film by Barry Forshaw

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS
• Commentary with director Penelope Spheeris
• Commentary with director Penelope Spheeris, producer Bert Dragin and actor Jennifer Clay
• Still Gallery
• TV Spots
• Trailer


101 Films presents The Boys Next Door (1985), a violent and disturbing crime thriller from director Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of Western Civilisation) and screenwriters Glen Morgan & James Wong (Final Destination, The X-Files).

Bo Richards (Charlie Sheen) has trouble talking to girls. Roy Alston (Maxwell Caulfield) is filled with an uncontrollable rage. On the weekend of their high-school graduation, the two suburban outcasts head for Los Angeles and embark on a violent murder spree that shocks the nation. But these young men are neither hardened criminals or foaming-at-the-mouth maniacs. They are simply The Boys Next Door.

BRAND NEW EXTRAS
Limited edition booklet: Includes Living with the Boys Next Door by John Towlson and AssassiNation: Cold-blooded Rebels and the Death of the American Dream by Rich Johnson

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS
Audio commentary with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell Caulfield
Blind Rage: Interview with Stephen Thrower, author of Nightmare USA
Both Sides of the Law: Interview with actors Maxwell Caulfield and Christopher McDonald
Give Us Your Money: Interviews with street band performers Texacala Jones and Tequila Mockingbird
Caveman Day: Cinemaniacs interview with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell Caulfield
Tales from the End Zone: Interview with actor Kenneth Cortland
The Psychotronic Tourist – The Boys Next Door
Alternate Opening Title Sequence & Extended Scenes (Silent)
Trailer

Suburbia is cut by 10 seconds for animal cruelty if that's a deciding factor for anybody.

Trashforcash 28th July 2021 11:09 AM

Love the extras on Hell Night, but I cant say I'm happy with the print. It's the same grainy print as my Noche Infernal spanish blu ray with blue lines down the screen, hazy look, spots, scratches etc. It honestly looks like it hasn't been cleaned up one bit.

Overall, I wouldnt recommend anyone bother with the 101 films Hell Night if you are thinking about upgrading a preexisting copy of the movie. The extras are great, and it's an amazing film if you've not seen it, but it still looks like garbage and isnt an upgrade of any version out there in the international market. Also, I know I'm going to get pelters for this, but the 101 mini book on the movie is in that same mini font/all over the place style as Spookies. Overall 10/10 if youve never seen it, or 6/10 if you already have it.

Does anyone know why Hell Night looks so absolutely terrible in every release? It's not exactly obscure. My guess is that one company remastered it (badly) and everyone else is sub-licencing the print.

Demdike@Cult Labs 2nd August 2021 10:34 PM

Hell Night is now out of stock on Amazon.

Wouldn't surprise me if supplies of the limited edition were running low everywhere now.

Rob4 3rd August 2021 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 656995)
Hell Night is now out of stock on Amazon.

Wouldn't surprise me if supplies of the limited edition were running low everywhere now.

Loads in HMV in Canterbury where I'm on holiday :woot:

Demdike@Cult Labs 3rd August 2021 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob4 (Post 657030)
Loads in HMV in Canterbury where I'm on holiday :woot:

Nice one. Hope you are having a great time.

MrBarlow 19th August 2021 04:13 PM

The 101 Films SUMMER SALE is now in its final days!

There are just 3 days left to pick up a bargain from over 100 titles that are currently on offer, with the Sale ending on Sunday. Pick up bizarre hazing horror PLEDGE NIGHT, Michael Crichton sci-fi RUNAWAY, or both F/X movies in one package for just £7!

A reminder that we offer FREE UK shipping, and overseas orders are now free of UK sales tax.

nosferatu42 19th August 2021 04:31 PM

I'd forgotten this was on, was trying to avoid buying films but couldn't resist Runaway and Raw Force.:pop2:

MrBarlow 19th August 2021 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nosferatu42 (Post 657892)
I'd forgotten this was on, was trying to avoid buying films but couldn't resist Runaway and Raw Force.:pop2:

Sorry Nos42 was I a bad influence on you :pound:

Justin101 19th August 2021 04:45 PM

Almost a bad influence on me too, but willpower won and I closed the page :lol:

nosferatu42 19th August 2021 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBarlow (Post 657894)
Sorry Nos42 was I a bad influence on you :pound:

I've been meaning to get Runaway for ages so no bother, Raw force looks proper mental.:cool:

nicholasrope 19th August 2021 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nosferatu42 (Post 657897)
I've been meaning to get Runaway for ages so no bother, Raw force looks proper mental.:cool:

Raw Force is certainly is.

Demdike@Cult Labs 19th August 2021 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin101 (Post 657896)
Almost a bad influence on me too, but willpower won and I closed the page :lol:

FFS! You've no excuses now. Get buying. :lol:

Demdike@Cult Labs 24th September 2021 01:10 PM

101 have announced a 'Best of the summer sale' weekend sale.

https://101-films-store.com/collecti...eid=2d567ca266

I might as well ask.

Are Runaway and Space Hunter any good? I do seem to recall a few bought Runaway but nobody has actually said if they liked it.

Susan Foreman 24th September 2021 01:22 PM

I seem to remember (from a television screening, many years ago) that 'Runaway' is a very entertaining science fiction film

nosferatu42 24th September 2021 02:39 PM

I haven't got round to watching Runaway since i bought it recently but I also saw it on TV a few times growing up and enjoyed it.

I rewatched Spacehunter a few years ago and really enjoyed it again, I think it's underrated.

trebor8273 24th September 2021 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 659931)
101 have announced a 'Best of the summer sale' weekend sale.

https://101-films-store.com/collecti...eid=2d567ca266

I might as well ask.

Are Runaway and Space Hunter any good? I do seem to recall a few bought Runaway but nobody has actually said if they liked it.

I like them both but hey I like Howard the Duck!

J Harker 24th September 2021 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 659931)
101 have announced a 'Best of the summer sale' weekend sale.



https://101-films-store.com/collecti...eid=2d567ca266



I might as well ask.



Are Runaway and Space Hunter any good? I do seem to recall a few bought Runaway but nobody has actually said if they liked it.

I've bought both. Haven't watched them since purchasing but they are two films I thoroughly enjoyed when I was growing up.

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Demdike@Cult Labs 26th September 2021 10:26 PM

Thought i'd get Spacehunter and save Runaway for the next sale.

Susan Foreman 21st October 2021 04:59 PM

'The Last Broadcast' (1998) - Ltd edition Blu-Ray pre-order available from 101 Films direct - £16:99

Release date: December 6

"101 Films presents trailblazing mystery The Last Broadcast (1998). Released on Blu-ray for the first time, Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler’s chilling feature debut is a landmark in the history of the found footage genre. This Limited Edition Blu-ray release includes a new 30 minute interview with the directors, newly-commissioned slipcase artwork from legendary comics artist Stephen R. Bissette, and a booklet with expert writing on the film and the found footage genre from the directors of feature documentary The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021).

In 1995 a four-man team from the cable-access program Fact or Fiction braved the desolate New Jersey Pine Barrens determined to deliver a live broadcast of legendary monster, the Jersey Devil. Only one came out alive. The lone survivor was sentenced to life in prison, but filmmaker David Leigh is convinced that he's innocent. Could the Jersey Devil still haunt the barrens?"


Special Features and specs:
  • A New Broadcast: Interviews with co-directors Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler (NEW)
  • Limited Edition Booklet: Includes 'Welcome to the Digital Age: The Last Broadcast and the horrors of the Internet' by Phillip Escott and 'Fact or Fiction?' by Sarah Appleton (NEW)
  • Commentary with co-directors Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler (1999)
  • Commentary with co-directors Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler (2006)
  • Behind-the-scenes documentary: Production
  • Behind-the-scenes documentary: Post-production
  • Behind-the-scenes documentary: Distribution
  • Exclusive interviews
  • Fact or Fiction: rare clips from the infamous public access show
  • Jim Seward: Alive and Well performing two folk songs
  • Lucas: What really happened?
  • Gallery of Gore: Pine Barrens murder crime scene and autopsy images, Last Broadcast poster and box art from around the globe
  • Trailer
  • Cat no.: 101BL023
  • Certificate: 15
  • Discs: 1
  • Runtime: 86'46" (feature), 93' 16" (extras)
  • Aspect ratio: 4:3 Pillarbox
  • Region: Region free
  • Sound: Dual Mono PCM
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English HOH


Note - The cover art is 'clean', with title on an external sticker

Demdike@Cult Labs 21st October 2021 05:35 PM

One to pass on for me. When i saw the email i thought why? It's a found footage thing, not exactly demanding of a blu-ray release at eighteen quid.

The dvd usually can be found for a quid (Or less)

MrBarlow 21st October 2021 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 661884)
One to pass on for me. When i saw the email i thought why? It's a found footage thing, not exactly demanding of a blu-ray release at eighteen quid.

The dvd usually can be found for a quid (Or less)

Or watch it for free on YouTube.

Decent movie just a shame the ending was totally messed up

Demdike@Cult Labs 21st October 2021 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBarlow (Post 661902)
Or watch it for free on YouTube.

Decent movie just a shame the ending was totally messed up

I've never seen and probably never will now.

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs 21st October 2021 06:43 PM

Quality package for a shite film! Hats off to you101.

MrBarlow 21st October 2021 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs (Post 661903)
I've never seen and probably never will now.

Wow seriously Dem, you have never seen this film...glad I was sitting down :pound:

bleakshaun 21st October 2021 07:39 PM

I actually do enjoy The Last Broadcast, so I'll probably buy it. Just a shame that the artwork looks utter shit :lol:

will graham 21st October 2021 07:47 PM

I actually enjoyed it, was impressed with what they were able to achieve at the time for that budget.

But yeah, not exactly something that's going to look better on blu ray.

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs 21st October 2021 08:29 PM

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I'll no doubt buy it again.

I've not seen it since the days of magnetic tape.....

g053584398 18th November 2021 03:02 PM

In 2022 101 Films is bringing the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) to the UK.

Founded in 2009, AGFA exists to preserve the legacy of genre movies, and from January some of the weirdest and wildest films ever committed to celluloid will be released on Blu-ray on this side of the Atlantic for the first time.

The first releases in the range will be the sleazy and terrifying EFFECTS (1980) and exploitation legend Renee Harmon’s LADY STREET FIGHTER (1981), both released on 10th January 2022.

Susan Foreman 18th November 2021 03:02 PM

"In 2022 101 Films is bringing the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA ) to the UK!

AGFA exists to preserve the legacy of genre movies, and from January some of the weirdest and wildest films ever committed to celluloid will be released on Blu-ray and digital on this side of the Atlantic for the first time"


One of the first releases in the range will be the sleazy and terrifying 'EFFECTS' (1980) - pre-order available from 101 Films direct - £15:00

Release date: January 10

"Part of the American Genre Film Archive range. The initial run comes with Limited Edition 'O-ring' packaging.

Cobbled together with loose change by George Romero's friends, EFFECTS is a mesmerizing D.I.Y. frightmare that no one talks about, but everyone should. A group of coked-up filmmakers -- including Tom "DAWN OF THE DEAD" Savini, Joe "DAY OF THE DEAD" Pilato, and John "TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE" Harrison -- gather in Pittsburgh to make a slasher. As filming begins and "accidents" happen, it's clear that something isn't right. EFFECTS is a meta-enhanced takedown on the philosophy of horror that doubles as a sleazy and terrifying movie on its own."


Special features:
  • 4K scan from the only 35mm theatrical print in existence!
  • Archival commentary track with John Harrison, Dusty Nelson, and Pasquale Buba
  • UBU short film
  • BEASTIE short film
  • AFTER EFFECTS documentary with optional commentary track
  • Liner notes by Joseph A. Ziemba of AGFA and Bleeding Skull!


Susan Foreman 18th November 2021 03:06 PM

"In 2022 101 Films is bringing the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA ) to the UK!

AGFA exists to preserve the legacy of genre movies, and from January some of the weirdest and wildest films ever committed to celluloid will be released on Blu-ray and digital on this side of the Atlantic for the first time"


One of the first releases in the range will be exploitation legend Renee Harmon’s 'LADY STREET FIGHTER' (1981) - pre-order available from 101 Films direct - £15:00

Release date: January 10

"Part of the American Genre Film Archive range. The initial run comes with Limited Edition 'O-ring' packaging.

She makes the bad guys bleed! Written and produced by exploitation demigod Renee Harmon (FROZEN SCREAM) and directed by the legendary James Bryan (DON’T GO IN THE WOODS), this is the story of Linda (Harmon), a tough-as-nails karate cop on the trail of the ruthless scumbags who murdered her twin sister! From the outrageous fight scenes to Harmon’s incredible outfits, LADY STREET FIGHTER is a joyous blast of no-holds-barred chaos from one of the most important lady filmmakers in genre history. Don’t miss the special appearance by Trace Carradine, the most elusive Carradine brother of all!"


Special features:
  • 2K scan from the only surviving 35mm theatrical print!
  • Commentary track with director James Bryan and the AGFA team
  • Street fightin’ trailers from the AGFA vaults
  • Bonus movie: REVENGE OF LADY STREET FIGHTER, the unreleased sequel to LADY STREET FIGHTER, scanned in 2K from the original 35mm camera negative
  • Liner notes by Annie Choi of Bleeding Skull


Justin101 18th November 2021 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g053584398 (Post 663500)
In 2022 101 Films is bringing the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) to the UK.

Founded in 2009, AGFA exists to preserve the legacy of genre movies, and from January some of the weirdest and wildest films ever committed to celluloid will be released on Blu-ray on this side of the Atlantic for the first time.

The first releases in the range will be the sleazy and terrifying EFFECTS (1980) and exploitation legend Renee Harmon’s LADY STREET FIGHTER (1981), both released on 10th January 2022.

I saw this, not sure how well these will sell in the UK, they're very niche and have been available to buy from Vinegar Syndrome for some time. It's good though, to see the variety on the UK shelves, I wonder if we'll get Bat Pussy or The Zodiac Killer

Demdike@Cult Labs 18th November 2021 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin101 (Post 663509)
I saw this, not sure how well these will sell in the UK, they're very niche and have been available to buy from Vinegar Syndrome for some time. It's good though, to see the variety on the UK shelves, I wonder if we'll get Bat Pussy or The Zodiac Killer

Must admit i have no interest in either title.

Rob4 18th November 2021 04:17 PM

I have Effects but not watched it. I was going to get The Zodiac Killer in the next sale but will have to hold off now. I'm also a bit surprised as I expect most of these will need submitting to the BBFC for their usual extortionate fee. As Justin says they are very niche so I can't see them selling many.

Graveyard 18th November 2021 04:55 PM

If they put the The Sword and The Claw I will buy it.

nicholasrope 18th November 2021 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin101 (Post 663509)
I saw this, not sure how well these will sell in the UK, they're very niche and have been available to buy from Vinegar Syndrome for some time. It's good though, to see the variety on the UK shelves, I wonder if we'll get Bat Pussy or The Zodiac Killer

TBH, would they do worse than something like Tammy And The T-Rex (For example)

Vinegar Syndrome are titles that are ordered via specialist websites whereas these can be got from places like HMV, Amazon...etc.

Saw the trailers, Effects interests me but not sure about Lady Street Fighter but I'm hoping that they change the cover art. They are not exactly the best in my opinion.


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