The odd times I've used Diabolik they've been fast and reliable.

The upgrade to blu-ray is immense on this film. I was mightily impressed with the transfer on this blu from BU. :)

Diabolik have always come through for me as well.

Diabolik are sound and the BU transfer of NYR looks amazing!

Might there not have been some 'pressure' to encourage a 15 rating? I believe the BBFC have been quite open to suggestions to up a rating in the past (apparently some of the later Amicus horror films were looking at A ratings when they wanted an X).

Next to impossible. I have ordered scores of DVDs from the US and overseas, several of which are banned and a great many of which have no certification in the UK and never had a hint of bother. To be at risk, they would have to be titles that have actually been subject to a court ruling of 'obscenity'.

The cuts in NYR are policy cuts based on the BBFC's self-determined morality rules and theoretically to avoid the film being potentially subject to an obscenity trial. It is important to note that the BBFC have no legal ability to outlaw or even insist on cuts to a film, they can just choose not to issue a rating. It is only that because under UK law it is illegal to sell a DVD that does not have a BBFC rating they can ipso facto control the film's availability for display or purchase in the UK. Only a film actually subject to an obscenity court ruling, or one that contains footage actually made illegal by UK law (eg. animal cruelty or indecent images of a child) can be actually seized.

Diabolik has always done right by me, as well!

Me too - although I never use them to order BU discs... they're much cheaper from Amazon marketplace sellers.

Doubtful. Amicus films, even when they were recently released on DVD, still garnered 15 certificates, which means that back in the day they undoubtedly would have been granted X certificates.

One trick that Vipco did employ in the 90's, though, was to include trailers that were rated 18 so that the entire VHS package had to display an 18 certificate, even if the actual film was a lower rated affair.

I tried to buy a brand new copy of BU's New York Ripper from Amazon UK, but I had a very hard time trying to find a company that sold them and I don't like buying second hand discs. That's why I chose Diabolik. :)

Does anyone know if the Midnight Movie collections contain the films in separate boxes with the individual covers? Or are they just 3 discs bundled into one case?

Yeah there just two/three discs put into one case.

Thanks.
Don't think i'll bother as i was hoping to swap the films i already had.

Upcoming from BU:

Well, that's going on the list as this will be the first decent release of Million Eyes I believe.

I didn't know BU were releasing this Shonteff film.

http://www.blue-underground.com/boxc...-DV-1171_l.jpg

:glitter:

Also this -

http://www.blue-underground.com/boxc...-DV-1169_l.jpg

You may as well get the Network release in their next sale...it'll be far cheaper.

If i remember rightly you also get the original UK titles as an extra which is more than the BU disc gives you.

Hmmmm hope BU isn't veering away from the horror genre......

Reaper vanom and manhatan baby are coming to blu ray

More info on Manhattan Baby:

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...a7&oe=5723EAE6

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...46&oe=5722B726

I've always loved that 'Eye of the Evil Dead' artwork. So much so in fact that I bought a German grosse DVD hardbox of it a few years ago.

http://dv1.us/p1/623/148623-d0.jpg

I'll need to rewatch the Shameless DVD before deciding whether I want upgrade to Blu-ray.

Well do you fan of post new York ripper movie you may like it

I do remember thinking it was terrible, but enjoyable. Like I said, I need to watch it again to see whether I should stick with the DVD or pay quite a bit for a three disc Blu-ray box set.

I know what i'd do if i were you.

Yeah, no upgrade for me I don't think, only watched it once and fell asleep

I'll probably stick with what I have, because I don't love the film, it's not high on my priority list of DVDs to upgrade to Blu-ray, and I don't have much space to display collector's editions!

I'll be upgrading with this one. Although it is not a Fulci classic, it still does have that 'feel' of the gothic / gore trilogy ( and some of the music! ).
I like it though and have a feeling it could look stunning on blu ray.

One of Fulci's worst IMO.

Great for insomnia.

Let's hope 'sane Bill' can get to work on a Blind Dead HD upgrade.

As I don't own MB on BD though,I'll probably buy this.

Superb-March 31st!

Cracking British film from Piers Haggard.
This one has been neglected since ABUK released it years ago.

Just when I thought you were going down the Franco road Bill! :thankingyou:

Now see.There's a Bill with a brain!:lol:

YES! :D :cool:

Coming in June:

http://dv1.us/p1/588/255588-d0.jpg

They are releasing Network stuff now it seems. They must have a deal with ITC/ITV.

Manhattan baby should be soon for pre order plus fun fact the girl who is possessed is not a baby

Just had our first QC of the new MANHATTAN BABY 2K scan. This one should be out in the Fall. We'll announce full details soon, including the list of amazing new Extras produced for our Limited Edition release!
Zdjęcie użytkownika Blue Underground.

Coming in November:

http://dv1.us/p1/148/260148-d0.jpg

I will never be solvent again it seems. Will await the deluge of anti Rick comments on Farcebook. Yet again, it's an understated image imo.

It's an understated film though. It is after all a Towers of London production which weren't the sleaziest of films. You don't get a lot of sleaze from ITV. :lol:

I like Rick's artwork most of the time, the only exception is that cover for Inferno he did for Arrow :lol: it was so gratuitous haha and it didn't represent the film at all.

who is pre ordering Manhattan baby from Diabolik . it has plenty of extras
another must have for die hard fulci fans

I'll wait when it's on sale for $10-15. It's the right price for a dud of a film like that.