The Arrow Thread

[Justin101]

I believe they're both highly recommended in their respective genres so it just depends if you want Japanese female crime boss movies or spaghetti westerns!

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I believe they're both highly recommended in their respective genres so it just depends if you want Japanese female crime boss movies or spaghetti westerns!

Seems like gothic tales not out till 28th of this month, so will probably just order both later this week.

[g053584398]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

ordered gothic tales set but cant decided between The Complete Sartana or female prisoner sets? what would people recommend

The Sartana set sounds as though it is a good one and the original limited edition release is selling for silly money now.

As for the Female Prisoner set the first thing to say is that the four films are fantastic. The problem with the Arrow release is the colour-timing of the films, which looks decidedly unlike any of the previous DVD releases or indeed other Japanese films of that era. From what I can gather Toei provided Arrow with existing HD masters that feature a heavy blue tint which were used on one of the Japanese TV channels. The curious thing is that the accuracy, or I suppose you should say perceived accuracy, of the colour-timing varies from scene to scene so that some scenes are actually relatively close in appearance to the previous DVD releases, and that I suppose merely adds to the confusion.

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by g053584398

The Sartana set sounds as though it is a good one and the original limited edition release is selling for silly money now.

As for the Female Prisoner set the first thing to say is that the four films are fantastic. The problem with the Arrow release is the colour-timing of the films, which looks decidedly unlike any of the previous DVD releases or indeed other Japanese films of that era. From what I can gather Toei provided Arrow with existing HD masters that feature a heavy blue tint which were used on one of the Japanese TV channels. The curious thing is that the accuracy, or I suppose you should say perceived accuracy, of the colour-timing varies from scene to scene so that some scenes are actually relatively close in appearance to the previous DVD releases, and that I suppose merely adds to the confusion.

Cheers. Noticed the silly prices of Sartana so was thinking of getting two and selling the other to ce x as they are giving £80 for it, but as it's not out till end of month price will change by then.

[Susan Foreman]

We’ve teamed up with Burning Witches Records and DREAD - An Epic Pictures Genre Label to unleash a spooky treat… TALES OF HALLOWEEN original soundtrack is out now on 2 chilling editions – A collector's orange vinyl + Blu-Ray copy of the film and a standard black vinyl edition.

"Tales of Halloween - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - From £24:00

Burning Witches Records are horrified to present Tales of Halloween in 2 chilling versions with Artwork by Ben Turner:

Special limited edition 2 x 180g Orange vinyl with Included Blu Ray of the feature film, Heavyweight gatefold sleeve and download card. Mastered at Abbey Road.

Standard edition 2 x 180g Black audiophile vinyl. Heavyweight gatefold sleeve, including download card. Mastered at Abbey Road.

Named “the best horror anthology since Trick 'r Treat” by Fangoria and “among the best Halloween-themed horror movies ever made” by DailyDead, this critically acclaimed film weaves together ten chilling tales from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighbourhood on Halloween night. The all-star directorial lineup includes Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones, The Descent), Darren Lynn Bousman (SAW 2,3,4), Lucky McKee (The Woman, All Cheerleaders Die), and Mike Mendez (Gravedancers, Big Ass Spider!). Cameos by horror heavyweights such as Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Lin Shaye (Insidious), John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), John Landis (Director of Animal House), Joe Dante (Director of Gremlins), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, We Are Still Here), Booboo Stewart (Twilight), Keir Gilchrist (It Follows), Grace Phipps (Fright Night), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills), Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie's Halloween), Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Star Wars), Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes), Pollyanna McIntosh (The Woman), and more."

[gag]

Trying to make vinyl a comeback but at them prices they won't succeed, remember when could buy a whole album for £10 if could do it then why can't they do it now ? I've seen some priced around £45-£50, albums people would most likely have.

[bleakshaun]

Originally Posted by gag

Trying to make vinyl a comeback but at them prices they won't succeed, remember when could buy a whole album for £10 if could do it then why can't they do it now ? I've seen some priced around £45-£50, albums people would most likely have.

It's already made a major comeback over at least 5 years, you go into any hmv or fopp and there's a ton of vinyl same with amazon and musicmagpie

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[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by gag

Trying to make vinyl a comeback but at them prices they won't succeed, remember when could buy a whole album for £10 if could do it then why can't they do it now ? I've seen some priced around £45-£50, albums people would most likely have.

Soundtrack always seem more expensive than regular albums especially when they are given the sort of special treatment they get from the likes of Waxwork Records its big business these days especially when you see how fast some of these soundtracks sell out.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nordicdusk

Soundtrack always seem more expensive than regular albums especially when they are given the sort of special treatment they get from the likes of Waxwork Records its big business these days especially when you see how fast some of these soundtracks sell out.

Could that be to do with the number of artists on the album? If it's a record by one band or one person, that's what contract. If it's a compilation, that would probably get a lot more expensive.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Could that be to do with the number of artists on the album? If it's a record by one band or one person, that's what contract. If it's a compilation, that would probably get a lot more expensive.

Not specifically compilation soundtracks, but for example a Morricone soundtrack for a 70s giallo, but yes, licensing will come into play vs an artists album because the band would already be signed to the record label but a sountrack will have the additional cost of buying the permission to put it out.