The Vipco Thread

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Can anyone imagine, what if, Vipco was still around today.

Imagine Vipco starting to release Blu Rays, can anyone imagine what it would be like?

The world has changed a lot since the heyday of VIPCO

Maybe their 'current' releases would be top-notch

Don't forget that that they were cutting edge back in the day, and often the only way that us Brits could see these films we had only heard about. Yes, they were cut, but at least we could get an idea of what the film was about

For me, VIPCO were eventually bettered by Anchor Bay, and now Anchor Bay have been bettered by Arrow

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by suziginajackson

The world has changed a lot since the heyday of VIPCO

Maybe their 'current' releases would be top-notch

Don't forget that that they were cutting edge back in the day, and often the only way that us Brits could see these films we had only heard about. Yes, they were cut, but at least we could get an idea of what the film was about

For me, VIPCO were eventually bettered by Anchor Bay, and now Anchor Bay have been bettered by Arrow

Lets hope the blu rays wouldnt be like the screamtime collection, and they would have the extravagant VHS art.

[Vampix]

Originally Posted by suziginajackson

The world has changed a lot since the heyday of VIPCO

Maybe their 'current' releases would be top-notch

Don't forget that that they were cutting edge back in the day, and often the only way that us Brits could see these films we had only heard about. Yes, they were cut, but at least we could get an idea of what the film was about

For me, VIPCO were eventually bettered by Anchor Bay, and now Anchor Bay have been bettered by Arrow

The first way I got to see uncut versions of Fulci's classics: Zombie Flesh Eaters, The Beyond and City of the Living Dead was via Vipco's VHS tapes.So, I have to be thankful to them for that.

[Pete]

Here is that ZFE 2 poster:

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[vilemark1975]

You interested in selling any of those posters Pete?

[vilemark1975]

well Holocaust or ZFE, I have the burning

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by Vampix

The first way I got to see uncut versions of Fulci's classics: Zombie Flesh Eaters, The Beyond and City of the Living Dead was via Vipco's VHS tapes.So, I have to be thankful to them for that.

Oh definitely, in the heyday of VHS they were a godsend. They even did their best to keep the films available to collectors in the 90's, even though some had to be truncated by the BBFC.

However, when DVD hit, Vipco kind of dropped the ball and thought they could simply slap VHS transfers onto shiny disc and everyone would be happy. Well....not quite. £20 for a cut, pan and scan of The Burning? No thanks.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Fans of Vipco precerts....

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Nice.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I have Star Crash Reaps.

On Betamax.