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[Susan Foreman]

'Hammer Horror Vol. 1' - Collector's Edition: The Evil Of Frankenstein + Paranoiac! + Nightmare (+ Posters + Poster Cards) pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $110:00 aud

Release date: December 7

"Chilling, thrilling and full of killing! Prepare yourself for a blood drenched sample slice of the legendary Hammer House of Horror. Collected together for the very first time are these three sinister sixties shockers accompanied by all-new exclusive special features, a bonus disc of over 100 Hammer trailers and a sixteen page collectors booklet.

THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN

THE MONSTER IS BACK – AND NO ONE CAN STOP HIM!
Legendary horror icon Peter Cushing returns as the Baron in this gloriously gothic entry in Hammer’s highly successful Frankenstein series. Discovering his monster entombed in a block of ice, the Baron hatches plans for its resurrection. But to revive the brain-dead creature, he is forced to enlist the aid of an unscrupulous fairground hypnotist named Zoltan – who sees an opportunity to use the monster to exact murderous revenge against his enemies. The Baron soon finds himself fighting for control of his creature, climaxing in a shocking, fiery, battle to the death.Directed by famed Oscar winning cinematographer, Freddie Francis, THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN is not only a spine-chilling throwback to the Universal Studios classic but a slice of British cult cinema guaranteed to satisfy diehard horror aficionados and thrill-seekers alike!

PARANOIAC!

Shocking! Horrifying! Macabre!
“A suspenseful and smartly paced opus.” Variety
In the 1960’s, inspired by the success of PSYCHO, the legendary Hammer House of Horror produced a number of psychological thrillers scripted by screenwriter Jimmy Sangster.Sangster’s ultimate puzzle picture, PARANOIAC!, told the disturbing tale of the Ashby siblings gathering to claim their late parent’s inheritance. The appearance of a long dead brother, a decade after his apparent suicide, unearths a history of obsessive and sadomasochistic relationships… and quite possibly murder!Showcasing an early, explosive performance from Oliver Reed and boasting countless plot twists to keep horror fans guessing until the final frame, PARANOIAC! stands proudly as one of Hammer’s darkest and most sinister thrillers.But, let’s leave the final word to The New York Mirror: “Idiotically entertaining, provided, of course, that you can find entertainment in blood, gore and lunacy.”

NIGHTMARE

SUPERNATURAL OR SUPER-MURDEROUS?
Janet spent her 11th birthday watching her father being stabbed to death by her insane mother. Can you imagine what a thing like that can do to a child?Now, aged 17, she suffers from nightmares so intense that her teachers fear for her sanity and decide that the best plan of action is to return her to the family home. But, the familiar surroundings only help to accentuate her night terrors.Janet fears that she is going mad – and if the disturbing visions aren’t traumatic enough, how will she survive a birthday party with a cake and a very large knife?Boasting a screenplay by Hammer psycho-thriller specialist Jimmy Sangster that, according to The Daily mail, guarantees audiences “One long scream!”NIGHTMARES is an eerie, atmospheric chiller that lays shock upon shock and twist upon twist right up to its breathless climax.

Special features:
EXCLUSIVE TO THE UMBRELLA WEBSTORE!

• Featuring a hard case with custom design
• 2 double sided A3 posters
• 6 x poster cards
• 16 page collector's booklet
• Bonus Hammer trailers blu-ray with over 100 Hammer trailers

THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN

• NEW! Audio Commentary by screenwriter and author Stephen Volk and actor John Voce
• NEW! Author and film historian Kim Newman discusses actor Peter Cushing
• NEW! HAMMER HOUSE OF PODCAST: THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN
• Stills gallery
• Trailer

PARANOIAC!

• NEW! Audio Commentary by author and film historian Alan Jones
• NEW! Author and film historian Kim Newman discusses actor Oliver Reed
• NEW! HAMMER HOUSE OF PODCAST: PARANOIAC!
• Isolated music and effects audio track
• Stills gallery
• Trailer

NIGHTMARE

• NEW! Audio Commentary by film historian and Dark Side magazine publisher Allan Bryce
• NEW! Author and film historian Kim Newman discusses director Freddie Francis
• NEW! HAMMER HOUSE OF PODCAST: NIGHTMARE
• Stills gallery
• Trailer

BONUS BLU-RAY DISC

• NEW! HAMMER TIME: the ultimate Hammer trailer collection. Contains over 100 theatrical trailers and TV spots

[Susan Foreman]

'Oldboy' (2003) - Collector's Edition (Blu-Ray + VHS + Poster + Lobby Cards) pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $75:00 aud

Release date: December 7

"Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, OLDBOY is the second film in the acclaimed Vengeance Trilogy from South Korean director Park Chan-wook (STOKER) and is “HAILED AS ONE OF THE TOP TEN MOVIES IN ASIAN CINEMA” – Cultural Conversations. Umbrella Entertainment proudly presents this modern classic on Blu-ray from a brand new 4K restoration.

Based on the Japanese Manga by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi, OLDBOY tells the story of Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-Sik), an average man who is kidnapped and imprisoned in a shabby cell for 15 years without any explanation. Eventually he is released, equipped with money, a cell phone, expensive clothes, and only five days to exact his vengeance against those responsible for his incarceration"

Special features:
EXCLUSIVE TO THE UMBRELLA WEBSTORE!

• The world's first release of Oldboy on VHS!
• You Weep Alone A3 reversible poster featuring James Ensor's Man of Sorrows artwork
• 8 x lobby cards
• Custom art o-ring
• NEW! Audio commentary by filmmakers Aaron McCann & Dominic Pearce
• Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook
• Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Jung Jung-hoon
• Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook and actors Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae and Kang Hye-jung
• Interviews with Cast & Crew including director Park Chan-wook and co-creator Garon Tsuchiya
• Behind-the-Scenes
• Deleted Scenes with optional audio commentary by director Park Chan-wook
• Trailers
• "Bring My Love" Star Sailor music video

[Susan Foreman]

'Death In Brunswick' (1990) - Pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $29:95 aud

Release date: December 7

"Carl's life is a minefield. Dave's in charge of damage control.

A riotous rollercoaster of murder and mayhem set in multicultural inner Melbourne, this hit Australian comedy-thriller stars Sam Neill as Carl, a fortyish no-hoper whose takes a job as a cook in a seedy nightclub to escape his cantankerous mother. A flirtation with fetching barmaid Sophie (Zoe Carides) - who is engaged to the nightclub owner - lands Carl on the wrong side of a viscous bouncer but when attacked by his drug-dealing Turkish kitchenhand, Carl inflicts a grievous form of self-defence that sparks a deepening gangland feud. Best mate Dave (John Clarke) is soon employed as Carl's protector - and gravedigger - as a band of cutthroats block Carl's path to his bartending sweetheart"

Special features:

• O-RING EXCLUSIVE TO THE UMBRELLA WEBSTORE!
• NEW! MIFF 2022 Q & A With Director John Ruane, Cinematographer Ellery Ryan and Production Designer Chris Kennedy
• NEW! Death In Brunswick Hits The Road - Archival Publicty Tour featurette
• Audio Commentary With stars Sam Neil and John Clarke
• Audio Commentary With Director John Ruane and Cinematographer Ellery Ryan
• Memories of Murder featurette with John Clarke, Zoe Carides, John Ruane, Boris Brkic, Chris Kennedy and many more
• The Grass Is Greener - Acclaimed series detailing the lives of New Zealand artists in Australia, two fascinating documentaries on Sam Neil and John Clarke
• Deleted Scenes

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Box Of Burt' - Burt Reynolds Collection (+ Posters + Air Freshener + Ad Cards + Sticker) pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $110:00 aud

Release date: December 7

[I]"Presented within this glorious compendium are some of the legend’s most celebrated, yet disparate works, each accompanied by a slew of extras for your viewing pleasure. Sit back, relax and prepare to enjoy the BOX OF BURT.

From his start in the 50s as a humble stunt man to the dizzying heights of the number one box office draw in the world, Burt Reynolds career has had an indelible impact on the very psyche of Hollywood. From Native American Warrior to Cowboy Conman, from Moonshine Runner to Nascar Hero, from Judge to Porn Producer, Burt’s career is one of the most eclectic and diverse in the business. Traversing feature films, Long-running TV shows, theatre, and even a brief stint as a talk show host, Burt has truly done it all with both style and panache... and a pretty awesome moustache!

Now THAT'S a boxset!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Night Of Fear' (1973) / 'Inn Of The Damned' (1975) - Blu-Ray (+ Daybill) pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $39:95 AUD

Release date: November 2

"A DOUBLE SHOCK of undiluted TERROR and SUSPENSE from maverick Ozploitation auteur TERRY BOURKE.

Umbrella Entertainment invites you to dim the lights and settle in for an unnerving evening of sadistic violence, red raw horror and ample bare flesh with this classic Ozploitation double bill – newly remastered in high definition from the original 35mm vault materials.

NIGHT OF FEAR

In this groundbreaking, homegrown creepfest, a deranged, reclusive hermit (Norman Yemm) delights in dismembering unwary travellers and keeping company with a colony of rats fed on blood.When a young woman (Carla Hoogeveen) crashes into one of the madman’s ghoulish road traps, so begins “an unrelenting avalanche of terror” (The Australian).

INN OF THE DAMNED

On a lonely stretch of road, deep in an isolated rainforest, lies an eerie, forgotten Inn. Few travellers stop there now – and those that do… disappear! Kincaid, an American bounty hunter (Alex Cord), is hired to unravel the Inn’s chilling secrets. He is soon confronted by its demented owners (Judith Anderson and Joseph Furst), obsessed with guarding the nightmarish truth within."

Special Features:

• EXCLUSIVE TO THE WEBSTORE! - First 100 orders receive a full size daybill
• NEW – "THE D.W. GRIFFITH OF OZPLOITATION" – a visual essay on the career of filmmaker TERRY BOURKE by filmbuff Paul Harris
• NEW – Extended NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD interviews with producer/editor Rod Hay and cast members Carla Hoogeveen, Norman Yemm and Briony Behets
• NEW – Terry Bourke TV episode “THE RAIDERS” with introduction by Jack Thompson
• NEW – Terry Bourke trailer reel – introduced by Terry Bourke
• NIGHT OF FEAR 2005 audio commentary with producer/editor Rod Hay, and actress Carla Hoogeveen moderated by filmmaker Mark Hartley
• INN OF THE DAMNED 2005 audio commentary with producer/editor Rod Hay and actor Tony Bonner
• Stills and poster galleries

AT LAST!

Hopefully LADY STAY DEAD will be getting the Oz classics treatment-I've collected all of these and they're class packages.

[Susan Foreman]

'King Kong Lives' (1986) - Collector's Edition Blu-Ray (+Poster +Postcards) pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $39:95 aud

Release date: January 18

"The mythology of Kong continues in the world-first blu-ray release of KING KONG LIVES, the sequel to Dino DeLaurentis’ highly successful 1976 reimagining starring Linda Hamilton (Terminator), Brian Kerwin(Murphy’s Romance) and John Ashton (Beverly Hills Cop).

Picking up where the last film left off, Kong is being kept alive in a comatose state at the Atlantic Institute. Monitored by Dr. Amy Franklin (Linda Hamilton), it becomes clear that Kong will need an artificial heart if he is to survive, the problem being that he also desperately needs a blood transfusion. With none of the other known species of apes having the same blood type, adventurer Hank ‘Mitch’ Mitchell (Brian Kerwin) is recruited to traverse the darkest corners of the globe in search of match. He finds what he is looking for in the jungles of Borneo and returns stateside with an unexpected boon, Lady Kong. The resurrection of Kong is a success but when the mighty ape senses that a potential mate is near, he escapes, taking his new paramour with him. When the fanatical Colonel Nevitt (John Ashton) is brought in to retrieve the fugitive lovers but only manages to capture Lady Kong, all hell breaks loose. Can the world survive an enraged King Kong willing to destroy anything and everything that stands between him and his mate?"

Special features:

• NEW! Audio Commentary by "King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon" author Ray Morton
• NEW! Interview with Miniature Supervisior David M. Jones
• NEW! John Guillermin Lives
• A Video Essay on director John Guillermin by Stephen Vagg
• Trailer

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'King Kong Lives' (1986) - Collector's Edition Blu-Ray (+Poster +Postcards) pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $39:95 aud

Release date: January 18

"The mythology of Kong continues in the world-first blu-ray release of KING KONG LIVES, the sequel to Dino DeLaurentis’ highly successful 1976 reimagining starring Linda Hamilton (Terminator), Brian Kerwin(Murphy’s Romance) and John Ashton (Beverly Hills Cop).

Picking up where the last film left off, Kong is being kept alive in a comatose state at the Atlantic Institute. Monitored by Dr. Amy Franklin (Linda Hamilton), it becomes clear that Kong will need an artificial heart if he is to survive, the problem being that he also desperately needs a blood transfusion. With none of the other known species of apes having the same blood type, adventurer Hank ‘Mitch’ Mitchell (Brian Kerwin) is recruited to traverse the darkest corners of the globe in search of match. He finds what he is looking for in the jungles of Borneo and returns stateside with an unexpected boon, Lady Kong. The resurrection of Kong is a success but when the mighty ape senses that a potential mate is near, he escapes, taking his new paramour with him. When the fanatical Colonel Nevitt (John Ashton) is brought in to retrieve the fugitive lovers but only manages to capture Lady Kong, all hell breaks loose. Can the world survive an enraged King Kong willing to destroy anything and everything that stands between him and his mate?"

Special features:

• NEW! Audio Commentary by "King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon" author Ray Morton
• NEW! Interview with Miniature Supervisior David M. Jones
• NEW! John Guillermin Lives
• A Video Essay on director John Guillermin by Stephen Vagg
• Trailer

I have seen this film twice, once on tv maybe 89-90 and a few years back, but can't remember if it was good or bad.

[Susan Foreman]

'Twisted Nerve' (1968) - Collector's Edition Blu-Ray (+Daybill +Press Book) pre-order available from Umbrella direct - $39:95 aud

Release date: January 18

"“A great film. A beautifully restrained and underplayed exercise in slow-burning Hitchcockian dynamics.” D.R. Shimon – THE SHRIEKING SIXTIES

Umbrella Entertainment proudly presents the long awaited WORLD PREMIERE BLU-RAY RELEASE of this iconic psychological chiller – pithily described by its star, Hayley Mills, as “Polyanna stalked by a pervert.”

One of the most controversial psycho-sexual thrillers of the late-1960s, TWISTED NERVE features Bernard Herrmann’s eerie whistling theme (later borrowed by Quentin Tarantino for KILL BILL VOL. 1), a supporting cast of acclaimed UK thespians (including Billie Whitelaw, Barry Foster and Frank Finlay) and a complex, suspense laden screenplay from the writer of the seminal shocker PEEPING TOM (1960).

Martin Durnley (Hywel Bennett) is a surly recluse of extraordinary cunning. After meeting an attractive young student, Susan Harper (Hayley Mills), Martin hatches an elaborate plan to charm his way into her life. To appeal to Susan’s nurturing instincts he adopts an alternate personality, Georgie, a simple, mentally challenged man-child. This devious deception sets in motion an unsettling tale of deadly obsession and frenzied murder! "

Special features:

• Feature presented in the original UK aspect ratio of 1.66:1 and alternative full frame 1.33:1
• NEW! Audio Commentary by English Gothic author Jonathan Rigby and Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film & Television editor Kevin Lyons
• NEW! CLEAVER. CLEAVER. CHOP. CHOP – an interview featurette with author and film historian Alan Jones
• Original theatrical trailer

[Nuno_Miranda]

I posted that there was no mention of Herrmann's work for the movie, which was odd, and of course there was and now I can't delete this post lol

I'll see myself out

[Rob4]

How are Australian company's beating UK company's to choice British exploitation films?