Absurd (Aristide Massaccesi/Joe D'Amato, 1981)
 

aka Antropophagus 2/The Grim Reaper 2

It would be a major coup to put this out, as there has never been an English language DVD release...

MGM own the rights don't they?

I'm going to find out about this...

This is a must for sure. With the sucess of the D'Amato reprise, topped with being the first release in the world, this would make a brilliant calling card for you guys.

With the BBFC relaxed, and it not being submitted for a rating in the last 10 years, I can't see why it wouldn't be passed uncut either :)

It would be even better if it was issued as a double with Anthropophagous: The Beast. Maybe then the Hollywood DVD issue of The Grim Reaper could be consigned to history.

I couldn't see either film having BBFC problems now.

Agreed, "that" scene really isn't that graphic anyways; it's almost laughable.

Damn, got an urge to go watch it now! lol

Yeah this one needs a release. The only thing I know about is a german DVD. I have made my own bootleg DVD from a vhs print so I need an upgrade.
Still not gotten around to actually watching it yet.

Did you find anything else out about this one? This would be a major happening!!

It's definitely owned by MGM - Joe D'amato's business partner Donatella Donati confirmed this to me several years ago - an entire library this film was part of was acquired in a major deal by MGM.

I'm sure we can alert certain groups to the material D'Amato shot... Who would then bitch and moan to MGM and boycott them and what-not until they are forced to hand over the rights for a pitance! mwa hahaha