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[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

EVIL ED arrived today.

Any chance of photos of the packaging and artwork?

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Any chance of photos of the packaging and artwork?

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[Susan Foreman]

"Huge news! We will be bringing Miike's 100th film BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL to the UK this Winter!"

Takashi Miike's "Blade Of The Immortal" cuts UK deal

[Susan Foreman]

"***DOBERMAN COP FINAL ART + SPECS***

The final art for our upcoming DOBERMAN COP release has arrived!

Released just as the popularity of yakuza movies was waning in Japan, and as the country's film industry was undergoing some fundamental shifts, Doberman Cop is a unique entry in the career of director Kinji Fukasaku (Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Cops vs Thugs), and reunited him with star Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba (The Street Fighter, Wolf Guy) in an American-style crime movie that mixes gunplay and pulp fiction with martial arts and lowbrow comedy to create one of their most entertaining films.

Based on a popular manga by "Buronson" (creator of Fist of the North Star), Doberman Cop follows the fish-out-of-water adventures of Joji Kano (Chiba), a tough-as-nails police officer from Okinawa who arrives in Tokyo's Kabuki-cho nightlife district to investigate the savage murder and mutilation of an island girl who had been working as a prostitute. Initially dismissed as a country bumpkin (complete with straw hat and live pig in tow!), Kano soon proves himself a more savvy detective than the local cops, and a tougher customer than anyone expected. As he probes deeper into the sleazy world of flesh-peddling, talent agency corruption and mob influence, Kano uncovers the shocking truth about the girl, her connection to a yakuza-turned-music manager (Hiroki Matsukata), and a savage serial killer who is burning women alive.

Made to appeal both to the youth market with its biker gangs and popular music, as well as to old-time yakuza movie fans, Doberman Cop is an surprising oddity in Fukasaku's career, his sole film adapted directly from a manga and never before released on video outside of Japan. Featuring Chiba at his charismatic best — channeling a Japanese Dirty Harry while doing all his own stunts — and Fukasaku at his most fun, deftly showcasing the combined talents of his "Piranha Army" stock company of actors and other regular players — Doberman Cop is a classic action comedy and a missing link in 1970's Japanese cinema deserving of rediscovery.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
• High Definition digital transfer
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• New optional English subtitle translation
• Beyond the Film: Doberman Cop, a new video appreciation by Fukasaku biographer Sadao Yamane
• New video interview with actor Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba
• New video interview with screenwriter Koji Takada
• Original theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s book featuring new writing on the films by Patrick Macias and Tom Mes."

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

EVIL ED arrived today.

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Any chance of photos of the packaging and artwork?

From Arrow's FB page

[Nostalgic]

Just watching the 2 hour doc on the Phenomena special edition. This set truly is the last word on this movie! Astounding transfers, informative extras, pretty much everything you will ever need to know about this movie! Having made my way through the exhaustive extras for films like Arrow's Hills Have Eyes, Phantasm & House box sets, I didn't think they could top the sheer quality AND quantity of material on these releases, but they have. Possibly the most amazing release of the year so far! Roll on Bird With The Crystal Plumage & any Argento fans out there should grab Phenomena before it disappears!
Two thumbs up! (If I had more than two thumbs I'd put them up too!)

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

From Arrow's FB page

Thanks for those pictures – I am a member of Facebook, but don't use it for anything apart from occasionally messaging.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Arrow Academy

"NEW UK TITLE: The Sorrow and the Pity (Separate Blu-ray and DVD releases)

Marcel Ophuls’ four-and-a-half hour portrait of the French town of Clermont-Ferrand under German occupation from 1940-44

Release Date: 5 June 2017

"***THE SORROW AND THE PITY RELEASE UPDATE***

We are pleased to reveal the final artwork for our upcoming The Sorrow And The Pity release! Sadly, due to a few production delays, the release date for this title has been revised to June 26th. We can only apologise for any disappointment this may cause and hope you enjoy the release once it arrives!"



'The Sorrow And The Pity' is like 'Combat Shock' - I'm not sure if it's the kind you film you actually enjoy!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

[J Harker]

On fb this morning.
Our hmv Arrow Video promotion is now in full swing! As an added bonus, a few new titles have been added including (but not limited to) MATINEE, OBSESSION and MASSACRE GUN!

Make sure to head on down to your local HMV store to check out the full range. All offers end June 18th. Whilst stocks last.