As far as i'm aware their prints are good though. No green tints on show.

Anyone from the geek AV police feel free to prove otherwise though. :lol:

They're not always that great at getting the best out of the format, many discs are single layer so the maximum bitrate isn't applied and some films aren't even full HD even though the box art states that they are, such as F/X with is a 1080i encode.

They definitely have by the far the worst 'house style' for the covers as well.

:lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKwVvSleM6w

I don't dislike the covers. They use original artwork, there's only the red border at the top. In fact i think they are better than most.

Yeah the new style is far better but look at what they used to do, like the Hercules films haha

Nope, you've really lost me now.

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These ones. On the other ones the back cover and spine are ugly too.

They are the original artworks though. Yes the box set design could be better but the individual releases are all great.

I have a few 101 discs. Honestly they come across a little as a modern day vipco. 88 do as well to a lesser extent. Sticking films on disc and releasing without any additional work.

The dvd's i have all look fine. You hi-def bods are sooo picky. ;) :lol:

I'm far from picky. I've defended 88's stuff plenty of times on the basis of the cost of them compared to expensive imports put out by a banana with interpersonal skill issues.

I was only kidding with you, hence the winking smiley followed by the laughing one.

I know. ;) No offence taken.

Put it this way, I have lowered expectations when it comes to this label, and I think they are swimming out of their depth with the current attempt to reprice their releases to £14.99. As Kierarts says these are budget releases and the price point should reflect it. Making it a Dual Format release and bumping up the price by a fiver doesn't put you into the Eureka/Indicator/Arrow ranks.

88 Films have done the same and I wouldn't be surprised if those releases have lower sales than the previously released at £9.99 films had. Although in their case there seems to be no rhyme nor reason behind which films are dual format for example Delirium is and Body Puzzle isn't...

The problem with 101 is they have zero interest in extras of any description. If they are available its where they've ported something from elsewhere like the odd commentary and they have openly admitted it isn't something they intend to look at.
They also have no interest in making an effort to release uncut versions. I appreciate sometimes this is unavoidable AND its not like 88 go to town with extras. I have a few 101 releases and I'm happy enough with them, the transfers are fine, particularly when you consider the titles, but they're just not a label that excites me. And wherehas they're more than adequate to release some old Van Damme punch ups, I'd like to see John Landis flicks get better.

Zero extras?

What's this? :pound:

Bet the buggers got scene selection too hasn't it.

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I think 101 films have a nice diverse range of titles, and whilst Truck Turner and TWo Minute Warning were not exactly heaving with extras they did include a couple of repro movie posters which to be honest I much prefer.

Horses for courses init matey. Posters are a great addition to any package i agree.

I would definitely have bought Two Minute Warning had i not already owned it.

I enjoyed Sky Riders immensely but that wasn't one with a poster sadly.

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I'm not sure what the criteria is for them including posters but both SSSSSS and Tarantula have them. Which I really like although does not justify the higher price, but still nice any way.


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Has anyone got this..? Just wondered what the consensus was with this release?

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Exterminator 2 is a great day-glo slice of 1980's Cannon cheese. It isn't uncut though, no matter how hard the cover tries to persuade you. :nono:

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Cheerrs....I went for a 2nd hand German dvd instead although Id get the blu ray if it was going cheap.

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Japanese disc is uncut mate,but is expensive.
I have this,the Japanese disc and the Scream Factory Blu.

All have excellent pic quality and sound.:nod:

Exterminator 2 Widescreen on WOW HD

The Japanese, UK and US discs are all the same. The R-rated version.

That's what I thought. Almost rushed out to buy it :thankingyou:

It's actually amazing to read about the original version of Exterminator 2, including all the deleted scenes/original ending and the reshoots (without Ginty) that took place before it's release. Some really gory scenes, including the gang shooting down a police helicopter that crashes into a club, and the pilot burning inside (part of which can be seen in the trailer).

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You sure?
The Japanese disc has more lingering violence than the other two.

Sorry mate, you're wrong. It's the same R-rated version as the other two.

Is there a comparison somewhere?

Nope. But it's been said that the same master was used that Shout used, plus there's only one "uncut version" of the film, the R-rated one.

Hopefully not the same folk who said the Spanish Warriors BD was the theatrical version eh? ;)

Did it arrive yet?

I must dig out the Japanese Exterminator 2 and the others.....;)

from Melon Farmers:

Exterminator 2

Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. Further cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release in 1984 and the follow up VHS. The BBFC cuts were waived for 2016 18 rated DVD.

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong gore, violence after previous BBFC cuts waived for:
2016 101 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

US: Cut for an MPAA R Rating for:
2013 Shout! Factory [4 Action Packed Movie Marathon] R1 DVD at US Amazon

No unrated version has ever been released so this is the best available.

The Land Unknown is new to me and out next week.

Has anyone seen it? Is it any good?

Love the look of the poster.

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I haven't seen that no, but it's reminded me that Eureka have announced Journey to the Center of the Earth for a September release! A new 4k scan and a piece by Kim Newman discussing the film.

its a men in suits dinosaur movie rather than a Harryhausen type effort. its the type of movie that would have turned up on saturday morning telly back in the seventies. cheesy pulp 50s sci-fi. the poster is probably the best part about it. having said that i'm a sucker for this sort of stuff :pop2:

Have you already got it on dvd? It's one i've never heard of even though like you i enjoy this sort of thing.

Being a Doctor Who fan, men in monster suits is close to the holy grail in film making techniques.

yeah i still have the The Classic SciFi Ultimate Collection Volumes 1&2 boxset

here are the titles

Tarantula
The Mole People
The Incredible Shrinking Man
The Monolith Monsters
Monster on Campus
Dr. Cyclops
Cult of the Cobra
The Land Unknown
The Deadly Mantis
The Leech Woman

its good to see Universal are willing to license these for blu but i think i'll keep my powder dry for American releases. i think if Kino do them they'll commission Tom Weaver commentaries which are always a great listen.

i'm with you Dem on the appreciation of cheesy Dr. Who effects. who can forget the dinosaur in the first Silurian story? Classic :lol:

You know when you have one of those days?

Well i'm clearly having one now. I too own the classic sci fi set. I only bought it and watched it last year. :doh: Can't have been very memorable. :o

I'll go away now.