Black House Films.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

I never really got into Franco/Rollin, have a few random releases though, Zombie Lake, Virgin Among the living Dead, and Revenge in the House of Usher.

If i'm honest you haven't got into them because all the films you have are shite. Real bottom of the barrel stuff.

Both directors are far better than the output you mentioned.

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

I never really got into Franco/Rollin, have a few random releases though, Zombie Lake, Virgin Among the living Dead, and Revenge in the House of Usher.

I would love if they put the lot out in a box set, as they would actually go quite well together, and I would definately buy if discounted.

Lawdy. Ah you meant just these. Virgin is an unusual film. As are all his 'horror' films
Learning he was also a jazz musician was a kind of key for me ...

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

If i'm honest you haven't got into them because all the films you have are shite. Real bottom of the barrel stuff.

Both directors are far better than the output you mentioned.

Zombie Lake bottom of the barrel?

Now that is shite!

[Nostalgic]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

If i'm honest you haven't got into them because all the films you have are shite. Real bottom of the barrel stuff.

Both directors are far better than the output you mentioned.

Can anybody recommend any (from the Black House range) that are considered their better work? I do want to check some more out, just never got into them when i first started exploring euro horror/banned films back when I was a teenager!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

Can anybody recommend any (from the Black House range) that are considered their better work? I do want to check some more out, just never got into them when i first started exploring euro horror/banned films back when I was a teenager!

Rollin's The Demoniacs, Fascination and The Iron Rose are all very good. But Rollin is an acquired taste. His films are all about the atmosphere and the imagery.

There are a couple of excellent Franco films released by Severin in the UK - Vampyros Lesbos and She Killed in Ecstacy.

[Justin101]

I’m not sure if my perception is completely warped after numerous Franco films but I found The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein to be fantastic and one of my favourites immediately. Recently out on Nucleus Films! On Black House, Bare Breasted Countess is worth checking out too.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I’m not sure if my perception is completely warped after numerous Franco films but I found The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein to be fantastic and one of my favourites immediately. Recently out on Nucleus Films! On Black House, Bare Breasted Countess is worth checking out too.

I was looking at Classic Films Direct as i made my small list of recommendations. I never saw Female Vampire.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I was looking at Classic Films Direct as i made my small list of recommendations. I never saw Female Vampire.

It's under the 'Maison Rouge' banner for the more, shall we say, erotic movies

[Crimson Blade]

Fascination, Living Dead Girl, and Grapes of Death, are Jean Rollin's most accessible films. Although, i have found merit in all of them to be honest.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Crimson Blade

Fascination, Living Dead Girl, and Grapes of Death, are Jean Rollin's most accessible films. Although, i have found merit in all of them to be honest.

I'd agree with that.

The Iron Rose still remains my fave though.