 Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “Blood Paradise” Review – -0:56 “The New Kids” Review– 5:50 “Fiend” Review – 12:15 “Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby” Review –18:34 “Sixteen Tongues” Review – 24:04 “Sleepless” Patreon Review – 30:48 “Love” Patreon Review – 35:27 The Weekly Western “The Last Hard Men” Review – 42:52 Hammer Time “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” w Jeremy – 50:43 Questions– 1:08:12 Answers “Indie Actor/Actress/Director who deserve more praise?” – 1:09:29 Question of the week “Least favorite film by your favorite director? /Favorite film by your least favorite director?” – 1:16:12 Update – 1:16:33 Video Reviews"Blood Paradise" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films) An oddball thriller about a beautiful writer who goes to calm countryside but only to find strange characters & danger. Unpredictable and at times drenched in sly humor, this thriller is Patrick von Barkenberg's film debut. Reeling after her latest novel flops, best-selling crime writer Robin Richards (Andréa Winter) is sent by her publisher to the Swedish countryside to regain inspiration. Instead of relaxation, she comes across an assortment of peculiar and possibly dangerous characters, including her driver and most obsessive fan, his explosively jealous wife, and the progressively more unhinged man who owns the farm. The beautiful and stylish young woman soon discovers just how dangerous these oddballs may be. Think "Green Acres" as directed by Jordan Peele. Bonus Materials Delete Scenes: Blood Sex Dream (2’); Fly (1’ 30”); Latex Dreams (2’ 30”); Tractor and Sheep (2’ 30”) Music Videos: Dreamer by Baby Yoga (4’ 30”); You and Me by Baby Yoga (4’) Director and Star Commentary Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Blood Paradise” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/blood-paradise-dvd "The New Kids" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: They can't afford to lose Abby McWilliams' (Lori Loughlin, TV's Full House) nightmare begins when she attracts the unwanted attention of teenage psychopath Eddie Dutra (James Spader, TV’s The Blacklist). Turned down for a date, Eddie destroys Abby's home, vandalizes her uncle's car and nearly stomps her brother to death. But it's only when he kidnaps Abby from the school dance, that Eddie shows his true feelings. Fueled by cocaine and armed with a shotgun, Eddie's lust turns to uncontrollable rage, as he takes Abby on a date from hell, in this terror-packed thrill-ride from the director of Friday the 13th. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “The New Kids” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/New-Kids-Retro-Style-Blu-ray/dp/B07S3DDTBY/ "Fiend" Blu-Ray Review (Massacre Video) Plot Summary: After being awakened from the grave, Eric Longfellow (Don Leifert) takes up residence in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac outside of Baltimore, establishing himself as a respected music teacher while secretly roaming the nearby woods, stalking and strangling young women so as to take over their life force. As residents descend into panic and paranoia, Longfellow’s neighbor becomes increasingly suspicious of his unaccounted wanderings, unaware of his evil powers and unquenchable need for fresh victims. The second feature film directed by Baltimore’s best-kept filmmaking secret, the legendary self-taught auteur Don Dohler, FIEND is a meticulously made supernatural suspense thriller. Massacre Video proudly presents this under-seen 1980 ghoul fest in glorious HD, newly restored in 2k from its original 16mm A/B rolls, featuring rare archive interviews with the cast plus much more! Special Features: - Brand new 2k scan from the original 16mm A/B rolls. - Brand new audio commentary featuring actor George Stover and cinematographer Richard Geiwitz, moderated by Cinema Arcana’s Bruce Holecheck. - On Fiend: Archival interviews with actors Don Leifert, Greg Dohler and Kim Dohler-Pfeiffer. - The 8mm Shorts of Don Dohler - newly transferred in HD. - Mr. Clay, Pursed: Horrors from the ID and TO DIE…OR NOT TO DIE. - Newly transferred in 2k blooper reel. - English captions. - Extensive image gallery. - Massacre Video trailers. Massacre Video – http://massacrevideo.com/site/ “Fiend” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Fiend-Blu-ray-Don-Leifert/dp/B07J33Q55T/ "Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force Entertainment) " perhaps the most gratuitously violent and vulgar road movie imaginable" The fifth single edition release from Dark Force Entertainment stars Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black) as a teenage prostitute that escapes from a juvenile prison with a 16 year old lesbian serial killer (Maria Celdonio) and both go on a destructive road trip to Mexico in this twist on the "Hansel and Gretel" fairytale. Also stars Vincent Gallo (Buffalo '66) in the over the top role of Sister Gomez. Brand new gorgeous 4k scan from original uncut negative with all the explicit nudity and gore in tact All new interviews with director Matthew Bright and producer Chris Hanley Behind the Scenes featuring John Landis All Regions Dark Force – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/ “Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby” Blu-Ray – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/freeway-2-confessions-of-a-trick-baby/ "Sixteen Tongues" DVD Review (Sub Rosa Studios) From Scooter McCrae (Shatter Dead), comes "an Uncompromising Film that Adds Several New Wrinkles to the Science-Fiction / Cyberpunk Imagination" -Fantasia Film Festival; "If You're Looking for Something Truly Transgressive, SIXTEEN TONGUES should test the Threshold of Even The Boldest Viewer" - Moriarty, Ain't It Cool News. Adrian Torque is a cop who has lost more than half his skin to a searing explosion, his twisted flesh replaced with all the tongue meat recovered from the event. Ginny Chin-Chin is a killer-for-hire on the hunt for the doctor who blessed her with a clitoris under the fold of each eyelid. Alik Silens is a 'datastreem' hacker on a seemingly endless search for the identity of her brother's killer. And now, inside a rundown S&M franchise called the Sappho Hotel, these three lives are about to intersect in a Triple-X maelstrom of vengeance-fueled sex, bullets and borrowed blood. Features Two Audio Commentaries Music Only Audio Track Behind the Scenes Featurette Visual Effects Breakdown Deleted Scenes Makeup & Costumes Tests Music Video and Trailers Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Sixteen Tongues” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/sixteen-tongues-dvd Patreon Review "Sleepless" DVD Review (Arrow Films) CREEPIER THAN JACK THE RIPPER An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus. Arrow Films – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Sleepless” DVD Region 2 Argento Boxset – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dario-Argento-The-Neo-Giallo-Collection/dp/B004S0XUDW Patreon Review "Love" Blu-Ray Review (Import) Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of the seismic effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty neighbor into their bed. “Love” Import Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-2D-Blu-ray-Aomi-Muyock/dp/B010TIZDYK/ The Weekly Western "The Last Hard Men" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory) Charlton Heston plays a retired sheriff who suddenly gets back in the saddle after the man he put away a decade ago (James Coburn) escapes and kidnaps his daughter. Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ 4 Timeless Westerns Collection Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/movies-4-you-timeless-westerns-4-films Hammer Time Episode 15 "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) An American showman and financier disrupts the coffin of a mummified pharoah and finds it empty. The mummy has escaped to fulfill the dreadful prophesy and exact a violent and bloody revenge on all those who defiled his final resting place. Mill Creek Double Feature “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” and “Revenge of Frankenstein” – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Film-Double-Feature-Frankenstein/dp/B01IDHQZA0/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionLeast favorite film from your favorite director? Favorite film from your least favorite director? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-119-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Vice Squad 2. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype 3. The Almodovar Collection (Dark Habits / What Have I Done to Deserve This? / Law of Desire / Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown / Kika / The Flower of My Secret) Film NotesBlood Paradise – 2018 – Patrick von Barkenberg
The New Kids – 1985 – Sean S. Cunningham Fiend – 1980 – Don Dohler Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby – 1999 – Matthew Bright Sixteen Tongues – 1999 – Scooter McCrae Sleepless – 2001 – Dario Argento Love – 2015 – Gaspar Noé The Last Hard Men – 1976 – Andrew V. McLaglen The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb – 1964 – Michael Carreras
0 Comments
 Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “Alice Sweet Alice” Review – -0:37 “Cruising” Review– 9:54 “Rondo” Review – 21:13 “Girls of the Sun” Review –26:57 “Power of Greyskull” Review – 32:25 “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” Patreon Review – 39:25 “Near Dark” Patreon Review – 45:38 “Shadows in an Empty Room” Patreon Review – 52:53 “Born Invincible” Patreon Review – 59:56 “Slaughterhouse Slumber Party” w Jeremy Review – 1:06:28 Hammer Time Episode 14 “The Old Dark House” w Jeremy Review – 1:17:36 Questions – 1:30:16 Answers “Most transgressive/twisted SOV flick? Favorite SOV flick?” – 1:37:05 Question of the Week “Which indie actor/actress deserves more attention? What indie filmmaker deserves more attention?" - 1:43:06 Update – 1:43:26 Video Reviews"Alice Sweet Alice" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) If You Survive The Night... Nothing Will Scare You AGAIN A young Brooke Shields meets an untimely end in this religious-themed proto slasher par excellence from director Alfred Sole. On the day of her first communion, young Karen (Brooke Shields) is savagely murdered by an unknown assailant in a yellow rain mac and creepy translucent mask. But the nightmare is far from over - as the knife-wielding maniac strikes again and again, Karen's bereaved parents are forced to confront the possibility that Karen's wayward sister Alice might be the one behind the mask. Bearing influences from the likes of Hitchcock, the then-booming Italian giallo film and more specifically, Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now, Alice, Sweet Alice is an absolutely essential - if often overlooked - entry in the canon of 1970s American horror. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration of the theatrical version from the original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with Richard Harland Smith Archival audio commentary with co-writer/director Alfred Sole and editor Edward Salier First Communion: Alfred Sole Remembers Alice, Sweet Alice - director Alfred Sole looks back on his 1976 classic In the Name of the Father - brand new interview with actor Niles McMaster Sweet Memories: Dante Tomaselli on Alice, Sweet Alice - filmmaker Dante Tomaselli, cousin of Alfred Sole, discusses his longtime connection to the film Lost Childhood: The Locations of Alice, Sweet Alice - a tour of the original Alice Sweet Alice shooting locations hosted by author Michael Gingold Alternate Holy Terror Television Cut Deleted scene Alternate Opening Titles Trailer and TV Spot Original screenplay Image gallery Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Alice Sweet Alice” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/alice-sweet-alice-blu-ray "Cruising" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer. Academy Award-winner William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) directs Al Pacino as an undercover cop pitched into New York's seedy underbelly in Cruising - available for the first time on Blu-ray in a brand new director-approved transfer. New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city's underground bars. Captain Edelson (Paul Sorvino) tasks young rookie Steve Burns (Pacino) with infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows - but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process. Taking the premise and title from reporter Gerald Walker's novel, Cruising was the subject of great controversy at the time of its release and remains a challenging and remarkable movie to this day, with Pacino's haunted lead performance as its magnetic centrepiece. Bonus Materials Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, supervised and approved by writer-director William Friedkin High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Newly remastered 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio supervised by William Friedkin Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Archival audio commentary by William Friedkin The History of Cruising – archival featurette looking at the film’s origins and production Exorcizing Cruising – archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy Original Theatrical Trailer Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Cruising” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/cruising-blu-ray "Rondo" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films) A kinky sex proposition devolves into a chain of murder, sex, revenge. And more murder. Twisted, kinky and violent, Rondo is a highly stylized pulp noir revenge/murder melodrama that relishes in the dark underbelly of civility. Troubled war vet Paul (Luke Sorge) is told by a psychiatrist that sex may be the solution to his dependency and drinking problems. She sends him to an apartment where he is to release his tensions by having sex with a beautiful young woman, all under the encouraging eyes of the woman's husband. But deception is the name of the game as Paul and eventually his sister, are sucked into a bizarre criminal underworld where sex and murder are daily specials and revenge is served piping hot. Part black comedy, part slasher and part homage to the seedy films of 1970s grindhouse cinema, writer/director Drew Barnhardt has created a wholly unique American Indie. Features Commentary Deleted Scenes Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Rondo” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/rondo-dvd "Girls of the Sun" Blu-Ray Review (Cohen Media Group) Synopsis Somewhere in Kurdistan, Bahar, commander of the “Girls of the Sun” battalion, is preparing to liberate her hometown from the hands of extremists, hoping to find her son who is held hostage. A French journalist, Mathilde, comes to cover the attack and bear witness to the story of these exceptional warriors. Since their lives have been turned upside down, the Girls of the Sun find themselves fighting for women, life and liberty. Features Q&A with Director Cohen Media Group – http://www.cohenmedia.net/ “Girls of the Sun” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Sun-Blu-ray-Golshifteh-Farahani/dp/B07SVF2618/ "Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" Screener Review Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, the live action movie, New Adventures of He-Man, the 200x series and much more! They delve into the toys, comics, cartoons, and movies from all eras by talking to the artists, creators, executives and actors who helped make it a reality. “Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” Netflix– https://www.netflix.com/title/80224167 Patreon Pick "Guyver 2: Dark Hero" Streaming Review (VUDU) SCI-FI'S MOST POWERFUL ALIEN-HUMAN HYBRID RETURNS! Sean Barker became the unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver. A year ago he destroyed the Kronos Corporation, an organization of mutants who want the Guyver. Now he is trying to find why the Guyver unit forces him to fight and kill evil. “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Guyver-2-David-Hayter/dp/B01LA7LDF2/ “Guyver 2: Dark Hero” VUDU – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/The-Guyver-2-Dark-Hero/41782 Patreon Pick "Near Dark" Blu-Ray Review Country boy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) whittles away the quiet rural nights hunting local girls - but when he falls prey to the mysterious and beautiful Mae (Jenny Wright), Caleb unknowingly becomes the hunted. Mae is no ordinary girl, Caleb soon learns; she is part of an outlaw band of vampires, and their love is about to lure him into a terrifying world of bloodlust, mayhem and absolute horror. Will Caleb pay the ultimate price for love and eternal life - or will he find a way to defeat the evil growing inside him each night Near Dark? Features Audio Commentary with Director Kathryn Bigelow Living In Darkness: Making Of Deleted Scene with Commentary by Director Kathryn Bigelow Theatrical Trailers “Near Dark” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Near-Dark-Blu-ray-Lance-Henriksen/dp/B002MJV7I6/ Patreon Pick "Shadows in an Empty Room" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Newly Re-mastered in HD! Tension and thrills await in this all-star slice of 70s crime excitement! When his sister is poisoned at a party, hardened Canadian cop Tony Saitta (Stuart Whitman, Maniac) embarks on a violent investigation that turns into a shocking whirlpool of revenge and betrayal. Featuring one of the decade's greatest car chases and an arsenal of plot twists, this blend of fast- paced action film and tough police procedural from cult director Alberto De Martino (The Antichrist, Holocaust 2000) features a stellar cast including John Saxon (Queen of Blood), Oscar winner Martin Landau (Ed Wood), Tisa Farrow (Zombie), Carole Laure (Sweet Movie), Jean Leclerc (Whispers) and Gayle Hunnicutt (The Legend of Hell House). Blu-ray Extras Include: Original Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Shadows in an Empty Room” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/shadows-in-an-empty-room-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Born Invincible" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) A very arrogant white haired Thai Chi martial artist and two of his cronies wreaks havoc in a small village, terrorizing people and their families. Three local heroes team up to defeat the villainous three, but they have to find a secret weak point, which the Thai Chi master can choose and change at will. “Born Invincible” Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/Born-Invincible-Carter-Wong/dp/B01E7MUDJ4/ "Slaughterhouse Slumber Party" Blu-Ray Review What started as the debauched annual slumber party for a tight knit group of gal pals becomes a fight for their lives when supernatural evil threatens to destroy the world--and even worse, ruin the one night of the year the ladies get to have a nude pillow fight. Trapped by magic, surrounded by evil, and very underdressed, will they survive the night? Or will this slumber party become a slaughterhouse? SLAUGHTERHOUSE SLUMBER PARTY is the unholy hybrid of HARD TO DIE, EVIL DEAD II, and PARKS & REC the world never knew it needed. “Slaughterhouse Slumber Party” Article – https://www.pophorror.com/slaughterhouse-slumber-party-trailer-and-campaign-delivers-the-goods Hammer Time Episode 14 "The Old Dark House" DVD Review READY! SET! LAUGH! JOIN THE FUN IN A NUT-HOUSE OF TERROR! An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion. “William Castle Collection” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Frightened-Homicidal-Strait-Jacket-Sardonicus/dp/B0024FAG3U/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question"Indie Actor/Actress who deserves more attention? Indie filmmaker who deserves more attention?" Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-118-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Serial Mom 2. The Killing of Sister George 3. The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday 4. The Black Windmill 5. The Outsider 6. Le Professionnel 7. National Lampoon’s Class Reunion 8. Highway Patrolman 9. Too Scared to Scream 10. Moon in Scorpio 11. Youngblood 12. The Bridge on the River Kwai/ The Guns of Navarone DVD 13. Light Blast Film NotesAlice Sweet Alice – 1976 – Alfred Sole
Cruising – 1980 – William Friedkin Rondo – 2018 – Drew Barnhardt Girls of the Sun – 2017 – Eva Husson Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – 2017 – Robert McCallum/Randall Lobb Guyver 2: Dark Hero – 1994 – Steve Wang Near Dark – 1987 – Kathryn Bigelow Shadows in an Empty Room – 1976 – Alberto De Martino Born Invincible – 1978 – Joseph Kuo Slaughterhouse Slumber Party – 2019 – Dustin Wayde Mills The Old Dark House – 1963 – William Castle  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps Framing and “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Kickstarter – -0:15 “Khrustalyov, My Car!” Review– 1:10 “The Mummy’s Revenge” Review – 7:55 “The People Who Own the Dark” Review –13:46 “Critter’s Attack!” Review – 19:56 “Metal Noir” Review – 25:05 “Gorotica” Review – 32:55 “Gore Whore” Review – 39:23 “Red Spirit Lake”Review – 44:07 Hammer Time Episode 13 “Paranoiac” w Jeremy Review – 49:04 Questions – 1:02:39 Answers “Which defunct DVD/Blu-Ray company do you miss most?” – 1:06:04 Question of the Week “What is the most twisted or transgressive SOV movie you’ve seen? What is your favorite?”– 1:11:17 Update – 1:11:42 “Jessie’s Super Normal Regular Average Day” Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1674897781/jessies-super-normal-regular-average-day-a-feature-film Video Reviews"Khrustalyov, My Car!" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) Description: Named after the apocryphal exclamation of Soviet security chief Lavrentiy Beria as he rushed to Stalin's deathbed, this blackly funny, deliriously immersive satire distils the anticipation and anxiety in the Moscow air, as the Soviet despot lay dying. Late winter 1953. The lives of nearly half the planet are in Stalin s hands. A military surgeon, General Yuri Georgievich Klensky (Yuri Tsurilo), finds himself a target of the ''Doctors' Plot'': the anti-Semitic conspiracy accusing Jewish doctors in Moscow of planning to assassinate the Soviet elite. Pursued, abused, and marked for the gulags, Yuri is chased and dragged through a Stalinist Soviet nightmare. His desperate, jolting journey encapsulates the madness of the era. Directed by Aleksei German (Hard to Be a God), Khrustalyov, My Car! proved wildly provocative when it was screened at the 1998 Cannes film festival, despite being championed as the best film of the festival by the president of the Cannes jury that year, Martin Scorsese. A one-of-a-kind collision of nightmare and realism, German s film is presented here in a new restoration with a wealth of illuminating extras. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS New 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed 2.0 stereo Russian audio soundtrack Newly translated English subtitles Audio commentary by producer Daniel Bird Between Realism and Nightmare, a new video essay on Khrustalyov, My Car! and the films of Aleksei German by historian and film critic Eugénie Zvonkine Diagnosis Murder: Jonathan Brent on The Doctors' Plot, the academic talks about Stalin's anti-Semitic campaign which provides the backdrop for Khrustalyov, My Car! Aleksei German, the veteran film historian and critic Ron Holloway interviews the Russian director German... At Last, an interview with Aleksei German by producer Guy Séligmann Re-release trailer Double-sided fold-out poster Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Gianna D'Emilio, an archival essay by Joël Chaperon and original reviews Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “Khrustalyov, My Car!” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/khrustalyov-my-car-blu-ray "The Mummy's Revenge" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) Blu-ray includes a Limited Edition Slipcover while supplies last. A long-dead Pharaoh is resurrected by one of his descendants. Along with his beautiful assistant, they kidnap and murder innocent women as the trio search for a perfect body fit to receive the Pharoah's long-dead Queen. Writer/Star Paul Naschy plays dual roles as he pays homage to the Universal Mummy series, splashing heaps of gore and violence into the mix. Starring Paul Naschy, Jack Taylor, Maria Silva, Helga Line Special Features: Two cuts of the film! Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth (extended cut), Liner Notes by Mirek Lipinski, Trailers for The Mummy's Revenge, Fury of the Wolfman and The Hanging Woman Scorpion Releasing // 1973 // 89 minutes, 91 minutes // Not Rated // Color // Spanish with English Subtitles, English Dubbed // Region A “The Mummy’s Revenge” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/the-mummys-revenge "The People Who Own the Dark" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) The participants in a hedonistic orgy are somehow spared from the destruction of a massive nuclear holocaust in this post-apocalyptic thriller. Though thankful to be left unharmed, the party-goers boogie down to the city to get some chow, only for one member turn ape-shit and kills an innocent blind survivor! Thank to this, they are soon forced to defend themselves from the enraged and blinded radioactive survivors outside like zombies in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! Movie poster Lists Sean Cunningham as the presenter, but Mr. Cunningham said "I have nothing to do with this film, what is this film???" Shocking chilling film in the tradition of George Romero and Ron Ormond. . Directed by Spanish horror Maestro Leon Klimovsky. Starring "The Loveable El Hombre Lobo" Paul Naschy, Alberto DeMendoza, Nadiuska, and Maria Perschy. Produced by Salvadore Romero! Special Features: Brand new HD Telecine From A 35MM Print Original Theatrical Trailer “The People Who Own the Dark” Blu-Ray – https://www1.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/32282/THE-PEOPLE-WHO-OWN-THE-DARK-1975/ "Critters Attack!" Streaming Review (VUDU) Description: In this continuation of the beloved 80s film series, a young townie must protect the kids she’s babysitting from an invasion of Crites - tiny, insatiable, carnivorous aliens - who’ve returned to capture a runaway royal of the species. Who will survive? And who will be eaten? “Critter’s Attack!” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Critters-Attack-Blu-ray-DVD-Digital/dp/B07RBJL49B/ "Metal Noir" DVD Review (SOV Horror) SOVHORROR.COM is proud to announce our first DVD release! David R. Williams' Lost Shot On Video Shocker From 1990 METAL NOIR! Laurel Oberion thinks she's buying a nice house, but gets more than she bargained for! Haunted by a dead anthropologist and his satanic wife, Laurel's newfound home turns into a bloodbath of sexual desires when pain and pleasure mix indiscriminately. A basement of terror hides the secret... blood flows as human sacrifice leads to resurrection of a Dark God... and only Laurel can stop it before it's too late! Writer's block becomes psychotic madness in METAL NOIR, where blood-spattered sex leads to face-stabbing gore! Long thought to be a lost movie, METAL NOIR is presented here for the first time on any format complete and UNCUT! Featuring early acting roles by Cult Filmmakers Charles Pinion (Twisted Issues, Red Spirit Lake, We Await) and Hugh Gallagher (Gorgasm, Gorotica, Gore Whore)! SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary With Director David R. Williams Audio Commentary With Actor Charles Pinion Moderated By Mike Hunchback and Matt Desiderio S.O.V. The True Independents Episodes - The Making Of Hugh Gallagher’s Gore Trilogy Behind The Scenes Stills Gallery Metal Noir Trailer Trailers For Other SOVHORROR.COM Releases 1990 / COLOR / 73 MIN. / UNRATED SOV Horror – https://www.sovhorror.com/ “Metal Noir” DVD – http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00Z91EBB "Gorotica" Blu-Ray Review (Sub Rosa Studios) Neil (Dingo Jones) and Max (Bushrude Gutterman) are jewel thieves working for the enigmatic Miss Miles (Dolores Jackson). After their latest job goes wrong, Max swallows a large diamond, the main piece from the job, so they won’t be caught with the evidence. Unfortunately, he ends up getting shot and killed by a police officer soon after, leaving Neil with a rather sticky situation– how to retrieve the diamond? Meanwhile, he’s run into necrophiliac Carrie (Ghetty Chasun), who takes an immediate shine to Max, and promises to help Neil dispose of the body. Problem is, Carrie wants it fresh, and Neil needs to get inside. What to do? This is part of the original LIMITED EDITION run we did for this movie. These copies have not been run and were not put up for sale in anticipation of the release of "Gorgasm". Professionally run BD-R with silk screened label by Disc Makers. This is a shot on analog video movie from the 1990's, the best possible materials were used to make this release. Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Gorotica” Blu-Ray – https://srscinemastore.com/products/gorotica-blu-ray “Gorotica” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/gorotica-dvd “Gorgasm” Review – https://youtu.be/nKG0htpx2Xk "Gore Whore" Blu-Ray Review (Sub Rosa Studios)  When a lab assistant steals an important formula and all its documentation from Dr. Whitman, he hires a bottom-of-the-barrel private eye, Chase Barr, to locate it. When Barr digs deeper into the case he finds the lab assistant is actually a dead street whore and the “formula” is a reanimation agent that, with the consumption of human blood, is keeping her alive! In trying to retrieve the formula, Chase is given a rollercoaster ride through hell as the whore reanimates corpses to attack him and help her hold onto the formula. This is part of the original LIMITED EDITION run we did for this movie. These copies have not been run and were not put up for sale in anticipation of the release of "Gorgasm". Professionally run BD-R with silk screened label by Disc Makers. This is a shot on analog video movie from the 1990's, the best possible materials were used to make this release. Sub Rosa Studios – http://www.srscinema.com/subrosa/ “Gore Whore” Blu-Ray – https://srscinemastore.com/products/gore-whore-blu-ray “Gore Whore” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/gore-whore-dvd “Gorgasm” Review – https://youtu.be/nKG0htpx2Xk "Red Spirit Lake" DVD Review "Marilyn returns to the haunted lake of her childhood where violent forces - alive and dead - struggle for control." Charles Pinion’s Website – www.charlespinion.com “Red Spirit Lake” DVD – www.charlespinion.com Hammer Time Episode 13 "Paranoiac" Blu-Ray Review SHOCKING! HORRIFYING! MACABRE! Simon Ashby is a wealthy psychotic who is is coddled by his aunt in their palatial mansion outside of London. One day, Ashby's long lost brother mysteriously arrives at the house, but events prove that he is an impostor, sent by Keith Kossett, son of the attorney for the family estate, who has been dipping into the family trust fund. Hammer Horror Boxset Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat is the most twisted or transgressive SOV movie you've seen? What is your favorite SOV movie? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-117-audio-version/ Update4K 1. US Blu-Ray 2. Quatermass 2 3. Quatermass and the Pit 4. Lust of the Vampire 5. The Reptile 6. Dumbo 7. The Heretics 8. Bed of the Dead 9. The Ranger DVD 10. Bloody Bits Shorts Compilation Film NotesKhrustalyov, My Car! – 1998 – Aleksey German
The Mummy’s Revenge – 1975 – Carlos Aured The People Who Own the Dark – 1976 – León Klimovsky Critter’s Attack! – 2019 – Bobby Miller Metal Noir – 1990 – David R. Williams Gorotica – 1993 – Hugh Gallagher Gore Whore – 1994 – Hugh Gallagher Red Spirit Lake – 1993 – Charles Pinion Paranoiac – 1963 – Freddie Francis  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps A slight warning – -0:13 “FM” Review– 1:22 “The 27 Club” Review – 7:17 “Scary Stories” Review –11:41 “Spunk’s Not Dead” Review – 16:36 “Henchman: The Al Leong Story” Review – 20:53 Patreon Pick “High Life” Review – 27:04 “The Osterman Weekend” RIP Rutger Review – 34:12 The Weekly Western “Django the Bastard” Review – 45:29 “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Discussion and MrParka Meltdown – 54:56 Hammer Time Episode 12 “Kiss of the Vampire” w Jeremy Review – 1:22:05 Questions – 1:35:48 Answers “Who are some of your favorite character actors?” – 1:39:40 Answers “Which defunct DVD/Blu-Ray company do you miss most?” – 1:43:44 Shout Out– 1:44:11 Update – 1:45:05 Wat-Zee Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/the-wat-zee-party-horror-show/ Pure Cinema Podcast – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/now-playing-network/pure-cinema-podcast Video Reviews"FM" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The airwaves crackle with the delectable sound of smooth rock in FM, a riotous comedy about the heady world of late-70s US radio. Michael Brandon (Four Flies on Grey Velvet) stars as Jeff Dugan, the ultra-cool program director at Q-SKY Radio, LA's number one rock station. Dugan encourages a free-wheeling culture at work, employing an array of eccentric DJ personalities: Mother (Eileen Brennan, Private Benjamin), a husky, world-weary ex-hippie; Eric Swan (Martin Mull, Clue), a mad-cap romantic looking for love, and The Prince of Darkness (Cleavon Little, Blazing Saddles), a cool cat who keeps the night-time airwaves alive. But when the station's future is thrown in to jeopardy by corporate bosses looking to cash-in, the Q-SKY troupe are forced to batten down the hatches and turn up the volume - will a fully-fledged rock 'n' roll rebellion save the day? Legendary cinematographer John A. Alonzo (Chinatown, Scarface) directs this slickly-produced rock film, which combines hilarious studio hijinks with epic footage of Linda Ronstadt and Jimmy Buffett in concert. FM also boasts an incredible platinum-selling soundtrack featuring a pantheon of AOR greats including Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Eagles and Tom Petty (who also cameos). Now, High Fidelity meets High Definition as FM debuts on blu-ray with a selection of exciting new extras. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements Uncompressed stereo 2.0 PCM audio soundtrack Mono 1.0 music and effects track Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing No Static at All, a newly filmed interview with Michael Brandon, the star of FM Radio Chaos, a newly filmed interview with Ezra Sacks, the writer of FM The Spirit of Radio, a newly filmed video appreciation of the era of FM radio and the FM soundtrack by the film and music critic Glenn Kenny Extensive gallery of original stills, promotional images and soundtrack sleeves Original trailers • Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer and critic Paul Corupe Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “FM” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/fm-blu-ray "The 27 Club" Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Combo Review Pay the Toll... Sell Your Soul... Be Careful What You Wish For. Why did Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Kobain all die at the age of 27? When an aspiring singer and a journalism student seek answers to the notorious curse of the so-called "27 Club," they find themselves trapped in an evil underworld that takes artists souls as payment for eternal fame. Features legendary singer, songwriter, and record producer, Todd Rundgren. Bonus Materials Gorgeous 3 Disc Digi-pack exclusive edition with BLU RAY, DVD,and audio CD Soundtrack! “The 27 Club” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/27-club-the-blu-ray-dvd "Scary Stories" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) The Story Of The Books That Frightened A Generation. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children's literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of readers and became of of the most banned books of modern times. Includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, fans, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more. Bonus Materials Director's Commentary Over 20 minutes of bonus footage Closed Captions Scene Selection Trailers “Scary Stories” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/scary-stories-dvd "Spunk's Not Dead" DVD Review A new drug is taking over the streets, coating them in blood, vomit, and other less savory fluids. The six eye-opening stories in this anthology reveal the truth about this new white menace. “Spunk’s Not Dead” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Spunks-Not-Dead-Quinn-Allan/dp/B07M6RT3G4 "Henchman: The Al Leong Story" Online Screener Review This documentary explores the life of one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces from 80's action films. In addition to being the greatest cinematic henchman, Al Leong is also a martial arts champion, stuntman, biker, cancer survivor, and much more. From Die Hard and Lethal Weapon to Big Trouble in Little China and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, follow the career of Al Leong with vintage footage, film clips and candid interviews from the likes of John Carpenter, Jeff Imada, Craig Baxley and more. “Henchman: The Al Leong Story” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Henchman-Al-Leong-Story-Unrated/dp/B07TMRS26B/ "High Life" Streaming Review (VUDU) Plot Description: Monte (Robert Pattinson) and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of the solar system. They rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole. “High Life” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/High-Life-Blu-ray-Robert-Pattinson/dp/B07RTG9PHG/ "The Osterman Weekend" DVD Review (Anchor Bay) The Final Film by Director Sam Peckinpah from the #1 Best-Seller by Robert Ludlum What would you do if a total stranger proved to you that your three closest friends are enemy agents? For investigative TV host John Tanner (Rutger Hauer), the news comes on the eve of a reunion weekend and his home where the traitors (Craig T. Nelson, Dennis Hopper and Chris Sarandon) are all placed under intense surveillance by a mysterious CIA operative (John Hurt). But as the get-together turns deadly, are Tanner and his family being set up for the most shocking betrayal of all? From its stinging look at media manipulation to its stunning final twist, the ultimate conspiracy will be uncovered by whoever survives The Osterman Weekend. Burt Lancaster, Helen Shaver and Meg Foster co-star in this action-packed suspense thriller from legendary director Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs) adapted from the best-selling novel by Robert Ludlum (The Bourne Identity) . Anchor Bay is proud to present this commemorative two-disc set loaded with unprecedented Extras - including Peckinpah's never-before seen full-length rough cut - for a startling new look at the final film from the still-controversial movie maverick known as "Bloody Sam". Features Audio Commentary By Sam Peckinpah Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, David Weddle and Nick Redman Alpha To Omega-An All New 78 Minute Documentary Sam's First Cut-Never Before Seen Full Length Screening Version Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery Talent Bios “The Osterman Weekend” 2 Disc DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Osterman-Weekend-Two-Disc-Rutger-Hauer/dp/B00012FX4K/ The Weekly Western "Django the Bastard" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Written by MrParka Synapse Films brings one of the many unauthorized sequels to “Django” to Blu-Ray. “Django the Bastard” looks and sounds great and includes a commentary with film historian Troy Howarth. A mysterious man by the name of Django comes into town with a vendetta. Quickly, Django enacts revenge by killing some prominent town’s folk. The last on his list is a corrupt business man who runs the town with his insane brother and a posse of hired guns. An evitable showdown takes place. “Django the Bastard” is far from breaking any new ground; it’s fairly typical in its story. Often spaghetti westerns feature a mysterious man in black who holds a secret past and prefers to use his gun rather than his mouth. That said, it doesn’t negate that “Django the Bastard” does have some style and good film making. The framing is top notch when setting up the action, becoming a game trying to stop Django in the scene before he kills a group of baddies; often times hidden in plain sight. At times Django is caught in reflections or hidden in shadows; these little touches of mystery are the main contributor to the well-crafted action scenes and add a layer of playfulness. Every spaghetti western hero needs a couple tricks or gimmicks up his sleeve and Django is no different. The most memorable is the chiseled crosses he brings with him; the crosses branded with the name of his victim and the day they will die. Of course it is today’s date. The head games by the spectral like Django make him seem almost supernatural, similar to the vengeful Stranger in the Clint Eastwood outing “High Plains Drifter”. The film’s main downfall is the lead, Anthony Steffen isn’t exactly brimming with charisma and his eyes often look dead and hollow. Although one may enjoy that look for a killer with a vendetta, it plays as more of a soulless performance than one with much value. The show stealer is of course Luciano Rossi who made a career out of playing unstable characters; here he plays a lunatic who gets the best of Django on a couple occasions. The film has plenty of action; there are no shortages of dead bodies and gunplay. If one is into the spaghetti western or revenge genre, this pulpy little flick will keep you in your seat for the duration. All and all “Django the Bastard” is a solid release from Synapse. Lite on the features, but sports a good presentation, the Troy Howarth commentary is filled to the brim with information about the cast, crew, and other films of the same vein Plot Summary: Synapse Films presents Django the Bastard - A classic "spaghetti western" remastered for the first time ever in high-definition! Anthony Steffen (THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME OUT OF THE GRAVE, KILLER FISH) stars as the mysterious stranger named Django, a ghost-like figure who walks into a dusty western town with vengeance on his mind. As he finds the men he’s looking for, he places a cross with the person's name and death date in the middle of the street before enacting violent revenge! Is Django truly an unstoppable human army-of-one, or an avenging immortal angel of death? An intriguing spaghetti western with gothic horror genre elements, DJANGO THE BASTARD bears striking similarities to Clint Eastwood's film HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, released four years later. This version of DJANGO THE BASTARD is the alternate English language U.S. version titled THE STRANGERS GUNDOWN, remastered in high-definition widescreen from a beautiful original 35mm negative element. Special Features: - Audio Commentary with Film Historian and Author, Troy Howarth. Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Django the Bastard” Blu-Ray – https://synapse-films.com/synapse-films/django-the-bastard-blu-ray/ "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Theater Review Plot Outline Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/OnceInHollywood/ Pure Cinema Podcast – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/now-playing-network/pure-cinema-podcast Pure Cinema Podcast w Quentin Tarantino – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/now-playing-network/pure-cinema-podcast/e/62345751 Hammer Time Episode 12 "Kiss of the Vampire" Blu-Ray Review SHOCKING! - HORRIFYING! - MACABRE! Honeymooning in Bavaria, the young couple become stranded and are forced to stay the night in the area. Doctor Ravna, owner of the impressive chateau that sits imposingly above the village, invites them to dinner that evening. Their association with Ravna and his charming, beautiful family is to prove disastrous as they become unwittingly embroiled with this family of vampires who seek to initiate them into their diabolical creed. Hammer Horror Universal Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite defunct Blu-Ray or DVD label? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-116-audio-version/ Shout Out From Horrorphilia The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show, where we’re fighting the good fight for the horror nation! Listen as hosts Mister Watson & Dave Zee conduct their 3-Act podcast! Subscribe in Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wat-zee-party-horror-show-horrorphilia/id1466581863 Wat-Zee Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/the-wat-zee-party-horror-show/ UpdateUpdate Blu-Ray 1. The Mummy’s Revenge 2. Wild Rovers 3. Papillion 4. The Blue Knight 5. The Deadly Tracks 6. Cleopatra Jones 7. Ragmork 8. The Annihilators 9. The Brink’s Job 10. Lost Highway 11. Mississippi Burning 12. The Border 13. The Silent Partner 14. Black Moon Rising 15. The Nightcomers 16. Incident in a Ghostland 17. Heathers 18. The Train 19. Hounds of Love Film NotesFM – 1978 – John A. Alonzo
The 27th Club – 2019 – Patrick Fogarty Scary Stories – 2018 – Cody Meirick Spunk’s Not Dead – 2019 – Zach Carter/Jeremy Garner/Bryan Hiltner/Steven K. Jackley/Christopher Jayawardena/Calvin Morie McCarthy Henchman: The Al Leong Story – 2018 – Vito Trabucco High Life – 2018 – Claire Denis The Osterman Weekend – 1983 – Sam Peckinpah Django the Bastard – 1969 – Sergio Garrone Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – 2019 – Quentin Tarantino Kiss of the Vampire – 1963 – Don Sharp  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps Corrections – -0:11 “Weird Science” Review– 0:20 “The Running Man” Review – 9:06 “The House” Review –16:36 “Last Rites of the Dead” Review – 21:12 “The Children” Review – 29:49 “Hellmaster” Review – 35:14 “The Dead Pit” Review – 43:11 “Slaughterhouse Rock” Review – 49:47 Patreon Pick “Judy” Review – 55:49 The Weekly Western “White Buffalo” Review – 1:01:36 Hammer Time Episode 10(“The Damned”) Review W Jeremy – 1:10:27 Questions – 1:34:10 Answers “What is a Criterion must buy?” – 1:35:53 Question of the Week “Who are some of your favorite character actors?”– 1:39:31 Update – 1:39:36 Video Review"Weird Science" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) THEY WENT FROM ZEROES TO HEROES IN ONE FANTASTIC WEEKEND. If you can't get a date... make one! After proving himself the king of heartfelt teen flicks with Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, writer-director John Hughes infused the genre with a hefty dose of wacked-out sci-fi comedy in Weird Science, a film where every teenage boy's wildest fantasies come to life. Perenially picked-on high school nerds Gary (Anthony Michael Hall, Sixteen Candles) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) are sick of their status at the bottom of the social food chain. Using Wyatt's computer, the two hatch a plan to create their dream woman - and following a massive power surge, that woman unexpectedly appears in the form of Lisa (Kelly LeBrock). Gorgeous, intelligent, and blessed with limitless magic powers, Lisa makes the boys' dreams come true... but what about Wyatt's gun-toting psycho older brother Chet (Bill Paxton), and the two bullies (Robert Downey Jr and Vamp's Robert Rusler) determined to put them back in their place? Inspired by EC Comics and boosted by a killer soundtrack (including the classic title theme by Oingo Boingo), Weird Science has never looked better than in this new special edition, including an exclusive extended version of the film featuring deleted scenes never released on home video before. Bonus Materials New restoration by Arrow Films from a 4K scan of the original negative High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the original Theatrical Version of the film (94 mins), plus seamlessly-branched exclusive Extended Version (97 mins), featuring two additional scenes newly remastered in high-definition Original lossless stereo audio, plus 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround option (theatrical version only) Original English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • Edited-for-TV version of the film (SD only, 95 mins), plus comparison featurette highlighting the alternate dubs and takes Option to watch additional scenes from the Extended Version separately Newly-filmed interview with special makeup creator Craig Reardon • Newly-filmed interview with composer Ira Newborn Newly-filmed interview with supporting actor John Kapelos • All-new interview with casting director Jackie Burch It’s Alive: Resurrecting Weird Science, an archive documentary featuring interviews with cast, crew and admirers, including star Anthony Michael Hall Theatrical trailers and TV spots Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tracie Ching FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Amanda Reyes Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Weird Science” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/weird-science-blu-ray "The Running Man" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) Over a decade after re-defining the thriller with The Third Man, director Carol Reed returned to the genre with The Running Man. Reuniting with that film's cinematographer Robert Krasker (BAFTA-nominated for his work here), Reed goes in the opposite direction visually, framing the twisty plot in sun-kissed widescreen color. Rex Black (Laurence Harvey, Walk On The Wild Side) has successfully faked his death in a plane crash and escaped to sunny Málaga under a new identity, waiting for his wife Stella (Lee Remick, Anatomy Of A Murder) to arrive with £50,000 of life insurance money. It's the start of a blissful, trouble-free new life for the couple - until Stephen (Alan Bates, Gosford Park), the insurance agent in charge of investigating Rex's death, suddenly arrives in town. Is he just holidaying in Spain, as he claims, or is he on assignment to foil Rex's scheme? Adapted by John Mortimer (later the creator of Rumpole of the Bailey) from the novel The Ballad of the Running Man by Shelley Smith, this underappreciated entry in Reed's celebrated oeuvre makes its official worldwide home video premiere, complete with insightful new bonus features. Bonus Materials 2K restoration of the film by Sony Pictures High Definition (1080p) Blu-Ray presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Isolated music and effects track Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by Peter William Evans, author of British Film-Makers: Carol Reed On The Trail Of The Running Man, all-new featurette with crew members such as script supervisor Angela Allen and assistant director Kits Browning Lee Remick at the National Film Theatre, an audio-only recording of the actor's appearance at the NFT in 1970 Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Running Man” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-running-man-blu-ray "The House" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films) Nazi soldiers stranded in the snow with a Norwegian POW seek shelter inside a mysterious house haunted by a cursed Arthouse meets Horror meets Nazis in this creepy Norwegian ghost tale. Set in the Second World War, two German soldiers are escorting a Norwegian soldier and prisoner of war but the Scandinavian winter takes quite a toll on them. Nearly frozen, Nazi officer Kreiner and German soldier Fleiss discover an empty house near the forest where they finally can get some rest. However, what seems to be a warm and welcoming shelter turns much more sinister and deadly. They begin to wonder if they have somehow have stepped into a sort of psychological Hell from which there may be no escape. Special Features: Interview with Director Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “The House” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/house-the-dvd "Last Rites of the Dead" DVD Review Dead Lives Matter Angela has been shot point blank by her boyfriend and lives in a world where the living and dead co exist. Zombie Anonymous meetings, look alive face creams and all meat diners help them cope in this bizarre society. Last Rites of the Dead takes you on a weird ride where life meets death, or does it? Bonus Materials Includes an Interactive Motion Menu Bonus Feature 'Don't Feed the Trolls' Theatrical Trailer R-Rated Trailer “Last Rites of the Dead” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/last-rites-of-the-dead-dvd "The Children" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD combo. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 3,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. Something is terrifyingly wrong with the children of Ravenback. After their school bus passes through a mysterious cloud of yellow smoke, the children are are transformed into bloodthirsty zombies with black fingernails which burn anything they touch. As parents and unwitting townspeople are burned to a crisp, the local police force frantically searches for the missing kids, unaware of their new and deadly powers... Shot back to back with FRIDAY THE 13TH, and sharing some of the same crew, Max Kalmanowicz's THE CHILDREN is an outrageous and fun drive-in horror classic. Featuring an eerie score from Harry Manfredini (FRIDAY THE 13TH) and produced by Carlton Albright (LUTHER THE GEEK), Vinegar Syndrome brings THE CHILDREN to Blu-ray, newly restored from the best surviving film elements and in its extended director's cut! Directed by: Max Kalmanowicz Cast: Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett, Shannon Bolin, Tracy Griswold, Edward Terry 1980 / 93 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 OAR Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo Newly scanned & restored in 2k from a combination of its 35mm original camera negative and best surviving 35mm theatrical prints. New audio commentary with director Max Kalmanowicz Archival audio commentary with producer/co-writer Carlton J. Albright "Childhood Memories: Making the Children" - a new interview with Carlton J. Albright & production manager David Platt "Return to Ravensback" - a newly produced locations then-and-now featurette "The Lost Scene" - audio from a lost scene of The Children Archival video interview with Carlton J. Albright "Memories of The Children" - archival featurette with: Carlton J. Albright, Patricia Albright & Gil Rogers "Making The Children" - archival featurette with: Carlton J. Albright & David Platt "The Children: The Musical" - archival interview with Stan Richardson, co-creator of the musical rendition of The Children Reversible cover artwork English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “The Children” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/the-children "Hellmaster" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed J-symbol die-cut slipcover (designed by Chris Garofalo) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Decades ago, deranged Professor Jones (John Saxon) concocted a diabolical drug at a rural college called 'The Nietzsche Experiment,' designed to give its users telepathic abilities, but instead turned anyone who took it into violent lunatics. Now, 20 years later, Jones has returned to resume his experiments and avenge himself against those he feels wronged him and his work. Armed with a group of hideously deformed mutant slaves, it's not long before the tranquil college becomes host to vicious violence and carnage. A Detroit shot regional horror movie made at the decline of the direct-to-video era, HELLMASTER was the first feature from cult filmmaker Douglas Schulze (Dark Fields) and co-stars David Emge (Dawn of the Dead). Combining gothic horror and creature-filled narrative trappings with intensely colorful and Argento inspired visuals, courtesy of acclaimed cinematographer Michael Goi (American Horror Story), HELLMASTER was originally titled THEM, but was subsequently re-edited with new footage also added and released straight to video and cable several years after its initial completion. Vinegar Syndrome presents this fascinating slice of creature horror in its original theatrical THEM version for the first time on home video, along with its more commonly seen HELLMASTER recut, newly restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative under supervision from cinematographer Michael Goi. al sleeper to Blu-ray, newly restored in 2k from its original 35mm interpositive. Directed by: Douglas Schulze Starring: John Saxon, David Emge, Amy Raasch, Edward Stevens, Robert Dole 1992 / 96 min / 1.85:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative • Original Theatrical Version (as "THEM") • Director's recut version (as "HELLMASTER") (SD) • Director commentary for both versions • “Creating Reality” - an interview with cinematographer Michael Goi • Conceptual artwork gallery • Behind-the-scenes stills gallery • Archival locations featurette • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Hellmaster” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/hellmaster "The Dead Pit" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red)  A renegade doctor is shot dead and entombed with his fiendish experiments in the basement of an abandoned wing of a mental hospital. Twenty years later, a mysterious woman is admitted with amnesia, and her arrival is marked by an earthquake - which cracks the seal to the Dead Pit, freeing the evil doctor to continue his work. Dark Force Video – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/shop-all/ “The Dead Pit” Blu-Ray – https://darkforcesuperstore.com/dead-pit-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dark-force-code-red/ "Slaughterhouse Rock" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) The music is the madness! For 39 years, Alcatraz held society's most depraved killers. Now it's home to something even worse ... Get ready from some heavy metal rock'n'roll horror! A man visits Alcatraz prison after having dreams about all the people who died there. When he gets to the prison, his brother is possessed by an evil cannibal demon. The ghost of a female heavy metal singer (Toni Basil, singer of the #1 hit 'Mickey') who was killed there tries to help the man fight the monster. Also starring Playboy Playmates Hope Marie Carlton and Donna Denton, with music by the great punk band DEVO. Starring Nicholas Celozzi, Tom Reilly, Donna Denton, Hope Marie Carlton, Tamara Hyler, Steven Brian Smith, Ty Miller Special Features: Brand new 2K scan of the original negatives, Interview with DEVO frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, Interview with DP Nicholas Von Sternberg, Original Trailer Code Red // 1987 // 90 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // All Region “Slaughterhouse Rock” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/slaughterhouse-rock Patreon Pick "Judy" DVD Review (Necrostorm) PLOT SUMMARY Mary’s mistake was to ignore a group of performance artists (The Crows) in the street. The Crows soon find a way to capture her attention: bringing their next performance to Mary’s home. Tormented and alone, Mary quickly learns that The Crows’ art is crafted in blood and terror. SYNOPSIS Bad things happen to bad people. That's what Ursula, the ring leader of a deranged group of street performers called “The Crows”, always says. For no apparent reason, the gang starts to torment Mary and Judy: a young car driver and her dog. Her only crime was not paying attention to the annoying street performers. For Mary, the curtains of the most insane and dangerous show will rise... and fall. The crows' show is not just about blood. We proudly assure you il will be the scariest, most unconfortable and grotesque performance you will ever see Collector's Edition Only EXTRAS: + Soundtrack + Director's Commentary + Trailer + Animated Menu Necrostorm – http://necrostorm.com/home.html “Judy” DVD or Blu-Ray – http://necrostorm.com/Movies/Judy/Buy.html The Weekly Western "White Buffalo" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Description: Two of the Western's most legendary figures search for the demon buffalo that haunts them both! They called him Wild Bill Hickok (Charles Bronson, Breakheart Pass), the prince of pistoleers, a frontier adventurer and killer of men; now, in his last years, he has been an old gunfighter plagued by fears and driven by a need to make peace with himself. The White Buffalo is his constant nightmare; he must find the fabled beast and destroy it; before it destroys him. He was Crazy Horse (Will Sampson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), the greatest of all Sioux chiefs. A warrior of dignity and pride - now a father who searches for the legendary albino buffalo so that the spirit of his dead child can go to heaven and he will stop at nothing to obtain the sacred white pelt. J. Lee Thompson (The Guns of Navarone) directs this one-of-a-kind western that features a brilliant cast the includes Jack Warden (Billy Two Hats), Kim Novak (Picnic), Stuart Whitman (Shadows in an Empty Room), Slim Pickens (Blazing Saddles), John Carradine (The Sentinel) and western legend, Clint Walker (More Dead Than Alive). Blu-ray Extras Include: Original Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “White Buffalo” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/white-buffalo-blu-ray Hammer Time Episode #11 "The Damned" DVD Review Product Description In England, a young American falls in love with the sister of a sadistic and lecherous motorcycle gang leader who despises the American. The couple takes refuge from the gang leader's harassment in a cave where they discover a group of children, who are the result of an experiment by a scientist seeking to develop a race of humans capable of surviving an atomic blast. Special Features Booklet “The Damned” DVD Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Damned-DVD-Oliver-Reed/dp/B002ZV8SDI/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWho are some of your favorite character actors? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-115-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Evil Dead Remake Unrated and Theatrical 2. Strays 3. Play Dead 4. The Pink Ladies 5. Mascara 6. Funny Games 7. Pan’s Labyrinth 8. Female Trouble 9. Multiple Maniacs Film NotesWeird Science – 1985 – John Hughes
The Running Man – 1963 – Carol Reed The House – 2016 – Reinert Kiil Last Rites of the Dead – 2006 – Marc Fratto The Children – 1980 – Max Kalmanowicz Hellmaster – 1992 – Douglas Schulze The Dead Pit – 1989 – Brett Leonard Slaughterhouse Rock – 1988 – Dimitri Logothetis Judy – 2014 – Emanuele De Santi White Buffalo – 1977 – J. Lee Thompson The Damned – 1962 – Joseph Losey  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “American Horror Project Vol. 2” Drawing and Corrections – -0:11 “Night of the Creeps” Review (Part of the Derek B. 1986 Special) – 1:47 “Platoon” Review (Part of the Derek B. 1986 Special) – 9:14 “Band of the Hand” Review (Part of the Derek B. 1986 Special) –16:53 “The Color of Money” Review (Part of the Derek B. 1986 Special) – 21:16 “Castle in the Sky” Review (Part of the Derek B. 1986 Special) – 28:26 Patreon Pick “Knuclebones” Review – 34:52 Patreon Pick “Bulletproof” Review – 39:44 Patreon Pick “The Incident” Review – 46:55 Patreon Pick “The Park Is Mine” Review – 58:10 The Weekly Western “Lonesome Dove” Review – 1:04:21 Hammer Time Episode 09(“The Phantom of the Opera”) Review W Jeremy – 1:15:14 Questions – 1:32:00 Answers ““What book would you like made into a film?” or “What film were you surprised to find out was made from a book?” – 1:33:58 Question of the Week “What is a Criterion must buy?” – 1:37:44 Update – 1:38:06 Derek's Podcast - https://www.horrorphilia.com/about/cinema-attack/ Derek's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYX2LEg91cBhyH5lJckoSuA Video Reviews"Night of the Creeps" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis Thrill me! When an alien experiment goes awry, it crashes to Earth in 1959 and infects a young college student. Twenty-seven years later, his cryogenically frozen body is thawed out by fraternity pledges ... and the campus is quickly overrun by alien creatures whose victims turn into zombies! Fred Dekker's thoroughly enjoyable throwback chiller deftly mixes all sorts of genres while simultaneously having fun with them (the college and all the leading characters are named after famous horror movie directors). Bonus Features DISC ONE: THEATRICAL VERSION Thrill Me!: The Making Of Night Of The Creeps – A Five-Part Documentary On The Making Of The Film Featuring Interviews With Writer/Director Fred Dekker, Actors Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Producer Charles Gordon, And More Tom Atkins: Man Of Action – A Look At The Actor's Career Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer DISC TWO: DIRECTOR'S CUT NEW Horror's Hallowed Grounds – A Look At The Film's Locations Today With Host Sean Clark, Director Fred Dekker And Actor Jason Lively NEW Real Good Plan – An Interview With Actor Jason Lively NEW The Bradster – An Interview With Actor Alan Kayser NEW I Vote For That One – An Interview With Actor Ken Heron NEW Worst Coroner Ever – An Interview With Actor Vic Polizos NEW Answering The Door – An Interview With Actress Suzanne Snyder NEW Final Cut – An Interview With Editor Michael N. Knue Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Fred Dekker Audio Commentary With Actors Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall And Jill Whitlow Shout! Factory Entertainment – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Night of the Creeps” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/night-of-the-creeps-collector-s-edition?product_id=7064 "Platoon" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory) Synopsis "Somebody once wrote, 'Hell is the impossibility of reason.' That's what this place feels like. Hell." Inspired by Oliver Stone's own experiences, this anti-war epic tells the tale of PFC Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen, Wall Street), a young Army recruit sent to Vietnam, who witnesses the atrocities of war – many of which are carried out by those Chris calls "comrades." Heralded by critics as the best film of 1986, Platoon won four of the eight Academy Awards® for which it was nominated,* including Best Picture and Director for Oliver Stone, and earned Supporting Actor nominations for co-stars Tom Berenger (Inception) and Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire). Bonus Features From A Brand-New 4K Restoration, Approved By Oliver Stone Audio Commentary By Writer-Director Oliver Stone Audio Commentary By Military Advisor Dale Dye Deleted And Extended Scenes With Optional Commentary By Oliver Stone Flashback To Platoon: "Snapshot In Time: 1967 – 1968" Flashback To Platoon: "Creating The 'Nam" Flashback To Platoon: "Raw Wounds: The Legacy Of Platoon" Documentary: "One War, Many Stories" Documentary: "Preparing For 'Nam" Featurette: "Caputo & The 7th Fleet" Featurette: "Dye Training Method" Featurette: "Gordon Gekko" Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Shout! Factory Entertainment – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Platoon” Steelbook Blu-Ray – https://www.hamiltonbook.com/platoon-limited-edition-blu-ray "Band of the Hand" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS From the Maker of Miami Vice. ...whack, splat and kaboom, with fast cuts to a rock beat. - The New York Times Out of Jail. Trained as a team. Their battle to clean up the streets of Miami is about to begin. Welcome to the jungle, Miami-style, where fast cars, dirty deals, hot women, and acid-washed jeans all come with the turf. While serving time in a grueling rehab program in Florida's Everglades, five young felons bond together to form an unlikely union. When they return to Miami's dangerous ghetto, the five former criminals wage a lethal war on the drug kingpins who rule the underworld of murder and mayhem. BAND OF THE HAND goes for the jugular, never once loosening its grip until its heart-stopping climax! Contains English subtitles Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Band of the Hand” Blu-Ray – https://www.deepdiscount.com/band-of-the-hand/683904632678 "The Color of Money" Blu-Ray Review Experience legendary actor Paul Newman in the role that earned him an Academy Award® (Best Actor, 1986, The Color Of Money). Newman joins Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) in Academy Award winning Martin Scorsese’s (Best Director, 2006, The Departed) brilliant and powerful drama, The Color Of Money – now available for the first time on Blu-ray with an astonishing digital transfer. Revisiting one of his most memorable roles, Newman stars as Fast Eddie Felson from The Hustler. Eddie forms a profitable alliance with the flashy and talented young pool shark Vince (Cruise), but all bets are off when Vince’s arrogance costs them more than just a few matches. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this dazzling classic – now better than ever on Blu-ray! “The Color of Money” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Color-Money-Blu-ray-Paul-Newman/dp/B001GS7AZS/ "Castle in the Sky" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Disney) Castle in the Sky is a timeless story of courage and friendship, with stunning animation from acclaimed Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer’s apprentice, spies a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, held aloft by a glowing pendant. Both Sheeta and Pazu are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and they vow to travel there together to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal. But their quest won’t be easy, as soon they are being pursued by greedy air pirates, the military, and secret government agents, who all seek the power Sheeta alone can control. Featuring the voices of Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, and Mark Hamill. Special features • Feature-Length Storyboards • Original Theatrical Trailers • Promotional Video • Behind the Microphone • Scoring Miyazaki • Producer's Perspective: Meeting Miyazaki • Creating Castle in the Sky • Textless Opening and End Credits • Character Sketches • Additional English Mix of Film • 12-pg Booklet w/ Statements from Producers and Director “Castle in the Sky” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Castle-Sky-Bluray-Combo-Blu-ray/dp/B073ZTMJN3/ Patreon Pick "Knucklebones" Streaming Review (CONtv) Roll the bones and say his name, you'll wish you didn't play the game SYNOPSIS: When college student Neesa and a group of friends stumble across an ancient dice game their first instinct is to roll them bones. Their second instinct is to run for their lives when the demon they summon starts killing them off one by one. Midnight Releasing – https://midnightreleasing.com/ “Knucklebones” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Knucklebones-Julin-Jean/dp/B01H5X80Y2/ Patreon Pick "Bulletproof" DVD Review (Shout! Factory) Synopsis BULLETPROOF 1988/Anamorphic Widescreen/Dolby Digital Stereo A Los Angeles cop/ex-CIA agent Frank "Bulletproof" McBain (Gary Busey) travels across the border to retrieve a top-secret attack vehicle which was hijacked by Russian-backed Libyan terrorists. Darlanne Fluegel (Battle Beyond The Stars) and Henry Silva (Sharky's Machine) also star. Also in the set BAMBOO GODS & IRON MEN TRACKDOWN SCORCHY Shout! Factory Entertainment – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Action-Packed Movie Marathon: Vol. 2 [4 Films]” (Bulletproof Included) DVD – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/action-packed-movie-marathon-vol-2-4-films?product_id=2977 Patreon Pick "The Incident" Review A BOLD, GRITTY, TERRIFYING STORY OF INNER-CITY TERROR Two hoodlums terrorize the passengers of a late-night New York City subway train. “The Incident” Import Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incident-Eureka-Classics-Format-Blu-ray/dp/B07SJY3GXN/ Patreon Pick "The Park Is Mine" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Description: He was the one veteran, they couldn’t ignore! Screen icon Tommy Lee Jones (Blown Away) stars in this explosive thriller about a Vietnam vet’s drastic steps to make his country sit up and take notice. The war in Asia is over, but one disillusioned, disappointed ex-soldier decides to declare his own war bringing attention to the unfair and unjust treatment of Vietnam veterans in America. An expert in jungle warfare and guerilla tactics, the ex-soldier uses his lethal knowledge to “take” New York City’s Central Park. Even Manhattan’s street-wise cops, under the command of sympathetic Frank Eubanks (Yaphet Kotto, Report to the Commissioner), are no match for the skilled commando who within hours, proclaim, The Park is Mine. And in the blazing confrontation that follows, the Vietnam War just might be fought all over again – right here at home. Helen Shaver (The Believers) and Lawrence Dane (Scanners) co-star this suspense-filled action film, featuring atmospheric and haunting musical score by Tangerine Dream (The Keep, Thief, Miracle Mile). Blu-ray Extras Include: Audio Commentary by Film Historian Nathaniel Thompson (Mondo Digital) Reversible Art Trailers Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “The Park Is Mine” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-park-is-mine-dvd The Weekly Western "Lonesome Dove" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS The Epic Film As Big As The West Based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Larry McMurtry and set in the late nineteenth century, this sprawling epic of the Old West is the story of the last defiant frontier, a daring cattle drive, and an undying love. Augustus McCrea (Duvall) and Woodrow F. Call (Jones), former Texas Rangers, are partners and friends who have shared hardship and danger. Gus is the romantic, a reluctant rancher who has a way with women and the sense to leave well enough alone. Call is a driven, demanding man, a natural authority figure with no patience for weakness. He is obsessed with the dream of creating a new homestead. The two men could hardly be more different, but both are tough fighters who have learned to count on each other, if nothing else. Call’s dream not only drags Gus along in its wake, but also draws in a group of fearless wranglers, trackers, and scouts. Through sandstorms, stampedes, bandits, floods and snow, these characters live on to become legends of the great American West. "This six-hour miniseries, based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Larry McMurtry, revitalized both the miniseries and Western genres, both of which had been considered dead for several years...." - The New York Times Starring: Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane, Robert Urich, Frederic Forrest, D.B. Sweeney, Rick Schroder and Anjelica Huston BONUS FEATURES Blueprints of a Masterpiece: Original Sketches and Concept Drawings On Location with Director Simon Wincer Remembering Lonesome Dove: Vintage Interviews with the Cast Interview with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Larry McMurtry Lonesome Dove Montage Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Lonesome Dove” Blu-Ray Steelbook – https://www.amazon.com/Lonesome-Dove-SteelBook-Robert-Duvall/dp/B07RB898LB/ Hammer Time Week 10 "The Phantom of the Opera" Blu-Ray Review BENEATH HIS MASK...THE GROTESQUE FACE OF HORROR UNIMAGINABLE! INSIDE HIS HEART...THE DESPERATE DESIRE FOR BEAUTY AND LOVE! The corrupt Lord Ambrose D'Arcy steals the life's work of the poor musical Professor Petry. In an attempt to stop the printing of music with D'Arcy's name on it, Petry breaks into the printing office and accidentally starts a fire, leaving him severely disfigured. Years later, Petry returns to terrorize a London opera house that is about to perform one of his stolen operas. “Hammer Horror 8 Pack” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat is a must have Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-114-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Rays 1. Rosemary’s Baby 2. Story of Sin 3. Ray Harryhausen Special Effects Titan 4. The Tough Ones 5. Murder by Death 6. Deadly Force 7. Black ‘47 8. Starman DVD 9. The Losers Film NotesNight of the Creeps – 1986 – Fred Dekker
Platoon – 1986 – Oliver Stone Band of the Hand – 1986 – Paul Michael Glaser The Color of Money – 1986 – Martin Scorsese Castle in the Sky – 1986 – Hayao Miyazaki Knucklebones – 2016 – Mitch Wilson Bulletproof – 1988 – Steve Carver The Incident – 1967 – Larry Peerce The Park Is Mine – 1985 – Steven Hilliard Stern Lonesome Dove – 1989 – Simon Wincer The Phantom of the Opera – 1962 – Terence Fisher  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “American Horror Project Vol. 2” Contest – -0:11 Patreon Contest Drawing – 0:54 “Midsommar” Review – 1:45 “Night Killer” Review–6:56 “The Chill Factor” Review – 12:29 “To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story” Review – 18:50 “Dry Blood” Review – 23:03 Patreon Pick “Cool Hand Luke” Review – 29:26 Patreon Pick “Mary and Max” Review – 37:16 Patreon Pick “Enter the Void” Review – 43:31 Patreon Pick “Shaye Saint John: The Triggers Compilation” Review – 50:22 Hammer Time Episode 8(“Night Creatures" aka "Captain Clegg”) Review W Jeremy – 55:27 Questions – 1:10:25 Answers “Has being a cinefile ever gotten you into trouble?” – 1:12:04 Question of the Week “What book would you like made into a film?” or “What film were you surprised to find out was made from a book?” – 1:14:05 Update – 1:14:26 Enter Contest by sending an email to screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com Contest For a chance to enter please click the contest tab above and write an entry to the following email address. screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com  Video Reviews"Midsommar" Review (Theater) LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN. A young couple travels to Sweden to visit their friend’s rural hometown and attend its mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly descends into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. "Night Killer" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka “Night Killer” makes its way to Blu-Ray for the first time ever thanks to the folks over at Severin Films. Director Claudio Fragasso wanted to take a different approach to making films. Instead of the fun splatter he was used to doing, he wanted to do a suspense thriller with psychological elements. After filming was completed the producer had Bruno Mattei, a longtime friend and collaborator of Fragasso, film some additional scenes and edit it. The result of this interference is a weird slasher that ends up being part police procedural and part psychosexual insanity. Melanie Beck is attacked by a serial rapist and murderer. The attack on her is so long and brutal she suffers a mental breakdown. Not only is her mind damaged, but her memory is lost and she can’t remember anything about her attacker, herself, or family. Thanks to lackluster police protection and a radical doctor she is caught in the clutches or another sexual maniac. An all new torture begins, but is this the same maniac from before or is this monster just another sicko? “Night Killer” is guilty of having one of the worst cops and doctors in screen history. Not only do they manage to let Mrs. Beck be abducted again, but they make all sorts of hilarious mistakes that put others and their own lives in jeopardy. These mistakes make for some great humor, although some of them are justified with the twist in the film. Being made in 1990, “Night Killer” couldn’t just be advertised as a thriller with sexual elements, oh no, that wouldn’t do! The producers somehow wanted to appeal to the bloodthirsty slasher fans that were craving the next installment of the big franchise. Simple fix, now the killer wears a mask that resembles a burnt man and sports a claw with razor sharp nails! If this exploitative ploy weren’t enough, the film was sometimes put on the shelves as “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3”, but shares no relation to the previous films of that franchise. The whole ordeal should bring a smirk to the faces of dedicated horror fans. Fragasso mentioned in the special features he wanted to shoot this as an art film filled with long complicated shots. Fragasso managed to shoot some fairly nice scenes that incorporate dolly shots that sport plenty of extras. The shortcomings don’t come from the style of film making, the camera work, or even direction. They come from some of the strange script elements and the reshoots sort of blurring the tone. The murder scenes in the film incorporate unrelated characters with large breasts being punctured by the razor sharp nails. These scenes are shameless, yes, but never boring. Just as sleazy, there is a part where the lead takes off her shirt and stares at herself topless. This could be a look into her psychological state, a way for the killer to be triggered, or a way to show some skin. You be the judge. The whole film shares some similarities to another Severin release directed by Maestro Lucio Fulci entitled “The Devil’s Honey”. Both films seem to explore a damaged character with psychosexual problems being dominated and humiliated. Although I would say “Night Killer” falls a little short of “The Devil’s Honey” depravity, it still has its moments. “Night Killer” does manage to show some bothersome scenes, even if they are sometimes so over the top it comes across as pure insanity. Some of the most notable include Mrs. Beck and her kidnapper sharing a dramatic screaming exchange while she threatens him with her suicide. The kidnapper simply screams back with the gun sometimes pointed directly at him and professes his love for fried chicken. I’m fairly certain most will guess the killer and some of the other twists, but as for the final twist; it’s so off the wall it will leave the audience slap silly. Severin Films has included an interview with director Claudio Fragasso and writer Rossella Drudi. The interviews are fun and entertaining. Both interviewees go into the fight that Fragasso had with Bruno Mattei over the addition of his scenes to the film and some other fun anecdotes. Thanks to Severin Films we get to see this fairly rare Italian slasher/thriller/sleaze fest on Blu Description Somewhere between ZOMBIE 4 and TROLL 2, writer/director Claudio Fragasso – here under the name ‘Clyde Anderson’ – set out to direct a suspense thriller about a suicidal beauty, an unstable sleazebag and a masked killer with a razor-fingered glove. But when the producers received Fragasso’s cut, they hired his former partner Bruno Mattei (THE OTHER HELL, ROBOWAR) to shoot additional scenes of graphic gore and released it in Italy as TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3. The result is part sicko giallo, part depraved slasher and 100% batshit insanity that Euro Fever calls “disturbing, nasty and more inspired than most Italian horror of the early ‘90s.” Peter Hooten (INGLORIOUS BASTARDS) and Tara Buckman (SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT) star in this glorious slice of ItaloSleaze co-written by Rossella Drudi (SHOCKING DARK), now scanned in 4k from the original negative. Special Features: The Virginia Claw Massacre: Interview With Director Claudio Fragasso Mindfuck: Interview With Screenwriter Rossella Drudi Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Night Killer” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/night-killer-bluray/ "The Chill Factor" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The Exorcist meets the Winter Olympics in this tale of demonic possession and snowbound slashing from director Christopher Webster, producer of Hellraiser and Hellraiser II: Hellbound. For a group of young couples, a snowmobiling trip turns into a waking nightmare when one of their number is thrown from their vehicle and knocked unconscious. Seeking refuge in a nearby abandoned summer camp, the group find themselves holed up in a cabin filled with bizarre and ominous religious artefacts. As night falls, the discovery of a Ouija board amidst the dusty relics awakens a terrifying evil. Barely released outside of its original VHS outing (for which it was retitled Demon Possessed), cult enthusiasts Arrow Video have dug up The Chill Factor from its wintry analogue grave so horror fans can rediscover this heady mixture of snow, slaughter and Satan! Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with special effects artist Hank Carlson and horror writer Josh Hadley Brand new on-camera interview with makeup artist Jeffery Lyle Segal Brand new on-camera interview with production manager Alexandra Reed Brand new on-camera interview with stunt coordinator Gary Paul Still Gallery Original VHS trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Marc Schoenbach TO BE REVEALED FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Mike White Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Chill Factor” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-chill-factor-blu-ray "To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Dread Central Presents) The story of Kane Hodder who survived a childhood near-death accident to become one of films biggest horror icons. Featuring interviews with cinema legends, including Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), and Cassandra Peterson (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story peels off the mask of Kane Hodder, cinema's most prolific killer, in a gut-wrenching, but inspiring, documentary. To Hell and Back is the harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizing childhood filled with torment and bullying in Sparks, Nevada. After surviving a near-death burn accident, he worked his way up through Hollywood, leading to his ultimate rise as Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series and making countless moviegoers forever terrified of hockey masks and summer camp. After decades of watching Kane Hodder on screen, get ready to meet the man behind the mask in To Hell and Back - a uniquely human story about one of cinema's most vicious monsters. Bonus Materials Over 90 minutes of Deleted Scenes, including more on the FRIDAY THE 13TH and HATCHET franchises English SDH Spanish Subtitles Theatrical Trailer Additional trailers from Dread Central Presents Dread Central – https://www.dreadcentral.com/ “To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/to-hell-and-back-the-kane-hodder-story-blu-ray "Dry Blood" Blu-Ray Review (Dread Central Presents) In a rural town, a drug addict must unravel a surreal murder mystery as he's terrorized by his withdrawal. Brian Barnes returns to his mountain vacation home to sober up one final time. Most of the houses of this dwindling community sit empty during the snowless offseason. This ghost town seems like the perfect place for Brian to begin putting his life back together. His attempt to get clean is soon interrupted by a sadistic local Sheriff and ghastly visions of ghosts (that may or may not be hallucinations brought on by his withdrawal). Brian embarks on a terrifying quest to discover the horrible secret past of the very cabin he is sleeping in. As he pulls at the threads to the mystery, it may be his sanity that unravels first. Bonus Materials Audio Commentary with Writer and Director Remember Not To Kill: The Making of DRY BLOOD Collectible Reverse Cover Art Spanish Subtitles English Closed Captions English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0 Dread Central – https://www.dreadcentral.com/ “Dry Blood” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/dry-blood-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Cool Hand Luke" Blu-Ray Review His crime: nonconformity. His sentence: the chain gang. Paul Newman plays one of his best loved roles as Cool Hand Luke, the loner who won't - or can't - bend to the arbitrary rules of his captivity. A cast of fine actors, including George Kennedy in his Oscar winning role of Dragline and the indelible Jo Van Fleet as Luke's mother, give Newman solid support. And Strother Martin is the Captain who taunts Luke with the now legendary line, "What we've got here is...failure to communicate." No failure here. With rich humor and vibrant storytelling power, Cool Hand Luke succeeds resoundingly. Features Commentary By Historian/Newman Biographer Eric Lax New Documentary A Natural Born World Shaker: Making Of Cool Hand Luke Theatrical Trailer “Cool Hand Luke” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Hand-Luke-Blu-ray-Newman/dp/B0017TYPIG/ Patreon Pick "Mary and Max" DVD Review (IFC Films) Sometimes perfect strangers make the best of friends From Academy Award® winning writer/director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs (Harvie Krumpet) comes the hilarious and moving new 'claymated' feature film about the pen-pal relationship between two very different people: Mary Daisy Dinkle (voiced by Oscar® nominee Toni Collette) is a lonely 8-year-old in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Max Jerry Horovitz (Oscar® winner Philip Seymour Hoffman) is an obese 44-year-old with Asperger's Syndrome living in the chaos of New York City. Over the course of 20 years and 2 continents, their unusual journey of friendship will explore autism, taxidermy, alcoholism, where babies come from, kleptomania, sexual differences, trust, copulating dogs, religious differences, agoraphobia and more of life's big and little surprises. Features US Trailer International Trailer Commentary Behind The Scenes Making Of Alternate Scenes Casting Call Short Film: Harvie Krumpet IFC Films – https://www.ifcfilms.com/ “Mary and Max” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Max-Blu-ray-Toni-Collette/dp/B003CJXIOG/ Patreon Pick "Enter the Void" Blu-Ray Review (IFC Films) Controversial and brilliant director Gasper Noe follows his worldwide sensation Irreversible with another triumph. Enter The Void is Noe's most assured and haunting film yet, a "head trip" a la Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and at the same time a piercing modern drama. Newcomer Nathaniel Brown and Paz de la Huerta (HBO's Boardwalk Empire) star as a brother and sister trapped in the hellish nighttime world of Tokyo where he deals drugs and she works as a stripper. A crime gone bad leads to shocking violence and then moments of transcendence in which the movie plunges viewers into death and rebirth like no film has ever done before via "mesmerizing camerawork" (The New York Times) that make it "a dazzling and brutal exercise in cinematic envelope-pushing" (New York Post). Stunning audiences around the world, Enter The Void is a cinematic experience like no other. Features Deleted Scenes Teasers Theatrical Trailers U.S. Trailer Unused Trailers VFX Vortex DMT Posters IFC Films – https://www.ifcfilms.com/ “Enter the Void” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Enter-Void-Blu-ray-Nathaniel-Brown/dp/B0048LPRD2/ Patreon Pick "Shaye Saint John: The Triggers Compilation" DVD Review Just Keep In Mind, That You'll Be Trying To Shake It Off For Hours Afterwards. Welcome to the funbubble! Over 2 hours of bizarre entertainment. Meet Shaye Saint John, former super-model who now has no arms or legs and her special friend Kiki (a burnt doll). This series of shorts document the daily collision of Shaye's glamorous fantasies with the realities of the physical limitations of her everyday life. These films with their juxtaposition of child-like imagery can be genuinely disturbing without a hint of blood, violence, or nudity, cursing or off-color subject matter of any sort. Watching Shaye do her schtick is akin to watching a segment of one of John Water's early flicks. There is no question about the fine line between madness and genius here - it's madness, plain and simple, dizzying in it's detachment to reality. Depending on your outlook, Shaye Saint John is either a true testimony to the power of art to rise above adversity or these film are hidden footage from a ward for the criminally insane! Be warned, repeat viewings will lead you to walk away talking Shaye speak - Gawd! 24/7! Do you like my Gams? Features Theatrical Trailers Music Videos Sneak Previews Easter Eggs “Shaye Saint John: The Triggers Compilation” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Shaye-Saint-John-Triggers-Compilation/dp/B001MBTRVO/ Hammer Time # 9 "Night Creatures" aka "Captain Clegg"  WHO KNOWS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CURSE OF CAPTAIN CLEGG? What secret lay behind the dreaded Marsh Phantoms, the ghostly riders whose silent approach in the darkness of the bleak, unwelcoming Romney Marshes causes men to die of fright? Are they a genuine manifestation or a cover for illegal smuggling activities. Perhaps Dr Blyss, the benign vicar of the quiet village of Dymchurch, knows the truth about the ruthless pirate and smuggler who lies buried in the village graveyard and can unravel the phenomenon of the curse of Captain Clegg. Hammer Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat book do you want made into a movie? and/or What movie were you surprised to find out was based off of a book? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-113-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Rays 1. Viy Film NotesMidsommar – 2019 – Ari Aster
Night Killer – 1990 – Claudio Fragasso/Bruno Mattei The Chill Factor – 1993 – Christopher Webster To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story – 2017 – Derek Dennis Herbert Dry Blood – 2017 – Kelton Jones Cool Hand Luke – 1967 – Stuart Rosenberg Mary and Max – 2009 – Adam Elliot Enter the Void – 2009 – Gaspar Noé Shaye Saint John: The Triggers Compilation – 2004 – Eric Fournier Night Creature – 1962 – Peter Graham Scott  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “American Horror Project Vol. 2” and Patreon Contest – 1:08 “The Beast in Heat” Review – 5:15 “Robowar” Review–12:44 “The Loveless” Review – 21:06/27:46 “The Dark Side of the Moon” Review – 33:04 “The Black Forest aka A Mata Negra” Review – 41:01 “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” Review – 50:10 “Mothra” Review – 55:32 “Leprechaun Returns” Review – Patreon Pick “Re: Born” Review – Hammer Time Episode 7(“The Shadow of the Cat”) Review W Jeremy – 1:06:05 Questions – 1:26:37 Answers “What is the last 5 out of 5 or perfect movie you saw?”– 1:28:48 Question of the Week “Has being a cinefile ever gotten you into trouble?” – 129:56 Update – 1:30:12 Enter Contest by sending an email to screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com Video ReviewsContestFor your chance to win Arrow Video's AMERICAN HORROR PROJECT 2 and a AHP tote bag , simply email us at screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com  "The Beast in Heat" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films brings the Video Nasty “The Beast in Heat” to Blu-Ray for the first time ever. One of the most depraved of the naziploitation genre is given the royal treatment with a nice remaster. The release is also accompanied with a feature length documentary about the strange sub-genre of naziploitation as well as an appreciation video by horror film expert Stephen Thrower. A group of Italian resistance fighters plan to overthrow the Nazis while a menacing Ilsa inspired Nazi performs experiments of torture on her prisoners and nearby villagers. “The Beast in Heat” is cheap exploitative cash-in in the vein of previous films of the same genre. It has all the staples that many of the other films have; castration, torture, sadism, lesbianism, but it has something none of the others would even dream of… That’s right, a caged muscular dwarf-like creature who rapes anything he comes into contact with. The film is as repulsive as it sounds. It’s also played completely straight, which would usually make for a devastating watch. However, due to the cheapness, “The Beast in Heat” becomes an unintentional laugh riot. If you aren’t holding down your vomit you will most certainly be chuckling to yourself. It’s hard to decide if it’s the repulsion that causes the nervous laughter or the sheer ridiculousness of the plot, acting, and dubbing that is getting you to hiccup with hysteria. Guinea pigs as rats, women being brutally tortured whose only response is a lackadaisical “You’re hurting me!” are some of the highlights. Not to mention a lead baddie who chews up the scenery like this is her one chance to leave a lasting impression. After all the war and chaos the film has to offer we are treated to a sad ending showing the horrors of war, but after the exploitation puke shake you just forced down it just adds to the hysterics. Severin Films has made “The Beast in Heat” look and sound good; again not many companies would go the extra step to bring such a vile movie to life on Blu-Ray. If the film doesn’t sound like it’s up your alley and I get it, don’t let that steer you away from the release. Included is a documentary covering the naziploitation genre with several vets and experts involved with it. So if you want to see Ilsa herself talk about the genre, this is a must buy. Plot Summary: Severin Films presents BEAST IN HEAT – The most bizarre Nazisploitation shocker ever! More than four decades after the subgenre first shocked the world, the most depraved Nazisploitation sickie of them all must still be seen to be believed. Writer/director Luigi Batzella (THE DEVIL’S WEDDING NIGHT, NUDE FOR SATAN) combines footage from two earlier WWII action movies with a newly-shot plot featuring a sadistic female Nazi officer (Macha Magall of Bruno Mattei’s SS GIRLS), a perpetually aroused caged ogre (Salvatore Baccaro aka ‘Boris Lugosi’ of FRANKENSTEIN’S CASTLE OF FREAKS), and a cavalcade of sexual atrocities that Horror-Extreme.com calls “Tasteless and glorious…it gathers all the ethos of the genre and smashes it into a wonderfully hellish mix.” Never released in America and banned as a ‘Video Nasty’ in the UK, this notorious feast of smut-schnitzel is now scanned from 35mm negative elements with a blitzkrieg of all-new Special Features. Special Features: - Fascism On A Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema - A new feature length documentary featuring interviews with Dyanne - - Thorne, Malissa Longo, Filmmakers Sergio Garrone, Mariano Caiano, Rino Di Silvestro, Liliana Cavani, Bruno Mattei and many more. - Nazi Nasty - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of 'MURDEROUS PASSIONS'. - Trailer. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Beast in Heat” Blu-Ray- https://severin-films.com/shop/beast-in-heat-bluray/ "Robowar" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films has answered our prayers! The fans asked for it! After the siege of Bruno Mattei flicks being released we finally got it! “Robowar” debuts on Blu-Ray in a remastered edition packed with interviews. A group of mercenaries face off against an advanced bioengineered weapon of mass destruction in the jungle. Part “Predator”, part “Robocop”, all Mattei. Bruno Mattei is known for ripping popular films off and making cheaper, shameless, yet extremely fun rip-offs. “Robowar” is exactly that. Even with the previous mentioned cheapness, Mattei still put together a solid cast for this outing including b-movie action star Reb Brown, Italian staple Romano Puppo, “Zombie 4” alumni Jim Gaines, and stunt man Massimo Vanni among others. The cast helps the entertainment value quite a bit, they seem to enjoy themselves as well as dedicate themselves to their roles. One can’t help but crack a smile every time Reb Brown opens fire with his machine gun, due to his constant screaming. In fact his performance shifts between calm and collected to violent screaming within seconds throughout the entirety of the film. Shot in the Philippines for a majority in broad daylight, you can literally feel the heat and moisture coming off the film. The twists are obvious. The characters are picked off in similar fashions as they are in “Predator” and the antagonist is ungodly cheap sounding and looking. The robot makes for some real comic moments. Nothing quite like seeing a giant black colored robot with ab plates plodding through the jungle and somehow managing to stealthy sneak by commandos. Not to mention making chirping, robotic chatter which is closer to the robot from “Short Circuit” than anything threatening. For the most part, the film is entertaining and audiences should be pleased. Action, fun, and cheese are all here in bundles. Severin Films has packed this cheestastic flick with some great special features that give one a look at how it was to shoot with Bruno Mattei in the Philippines. From the cast we have interviews with Christine Hickman, Jim Gaines, John P. Dulaney, and Massimo Vanni. All the people interviewed give some nice insight into the making of the film or how they feel about the finished product. Actor John P. Dulaney knows exactly what kind of film “Robowar” is and it was a treat to hear him talk about it being a cult favorite. The interviews with Claudio Fragasso (co-writer/co-director) and Rossella Drudi (co-writer) are always a welcomed edition to any release from Severin. Fragasso talks about how he and Mattei got their start making films in the Philippines as well an awful kidney stone he had while filming there. Rossella Drudi has some laughs at the expense of “Robowar’s” sound design and dives into her career and details about her writing for nearly a decade without any recognition. All and all Severin Films has done a great job taking this b-movie blast and loading it with features that will make it last. Plot Summary: A year before their jaw-dropper SHOCKING DARK, director Bruno Mattei (VIOLENCE IN A WOMEN’S PRISON) and co-writers Claudio Fragasso & Rossella Drudi (NIGHT KILLER, ZOMBIE 4) first collaborated on this brain-melting mash-up of PREDATOR, ROBOCOP and Philippines war movie mayhem. When a team of badass commandos is hired for a jungle rescue mission, they’ll instead find themselves hunted by a kill-crazed creature that is part man, part machine and all glorious ‘80s ItaloSleaze. Reb Brown (UNCOMMON VALOR), Catherine Hickland (ONE LIFE TO LIVE), Massimo Vanni (RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR) and Jim Gaines (ISLAND OF THE LIVING DEAD) star in this “Freaking awesome must-watch for any action fan” (BMovieCitadel.com). Now scanned in 4k from the original negative and loaded with all-new Special Features. Special Features: - Robo Predator - Interview with Co-Director / Co-Writer Claudio Fragasso . - Italian Rip Off - Interview with Co-Writer Rossella Drudi. - Violence She Wrote - Career Interview with Screenwriter Rossella Drudi. - Robo-Lady - Interview With Actress Catherine Hickland. - Papa Doc's War - Interview with Actor John P. Dulaney. - The Robowarrior - Interview with Actor Jim Gaines Jr. - War in the Phillipines - Interview with Actor / Stuntman Massimo Vanni. - Catherine Hickland's Behind The Scenes Home Movies. - Trailer. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Robowar” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/robowar-le-bluray/ "The Loveless" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  THEY'RE GOING NOWHERE... FAST! The United States, late 1950s. A time of generational conflict, of immense social change, of bold fashions and toe-tapping music - just some of the elements that collide in thrilling fashion in The Loveless, the feature debut of both its star, Willem Dafoe (To Live and Die in LA), and its directors, Monty Montgomery (producer, David Lynch's Wild at Heart) and future Academy Award®-winner* Kathryn Bigelow (Near Dark, Detroit). A motorcycle gang roars into a small southern town en route to the Daytona races, unnerving and angering the locals with their standoffish attitude and disrespect for social niceties. When one of their number, the charismatic Vance (Dafoe), hooks up with sportscar-driving Telena (Marin Kanter, Endangered Species), he incurs the wrath of the girl's father, setting the gang on a collision course with the rest of the town as simmering tensions boil over into violent retribution. Raw, angry and honest, The Loveless evokes, with unflinching clarity, both an attitude and a bygone era, exploring the tensions between two very different Americas - now fully restored and presented in high definition for the first time in this feature-packed new edition from Arrow Video! * 2010, Best Director, Best Picture: The Hurt Locker. "ACADEMY AWARD®" is a registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by co-writer/co-director Monty Montgomery and director of photography Doyle Smith High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation • Original lossless mono audio • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary with co-writer/co-director Monty Montgomery, moderated by Elijah Drenner No Man’s Friend Today: Making The Loveless, new video interviews with actors Willem Dafoe, Marin Kanter, Robert Gordon, Phillip Kimbrough and Lawrence U.S. 17: Shooting The Loveless, new video interviews with producers Grafton Nunes and A. Kitman Ho Chrome and Hot Leather: The Look of The Loveless, new interviews with production designer Lilly Kilvert and director of photography Doyle Smith Relentless, new audio interview with musician Eddy Dixon • Extensive image gallery, including on-set photographs, storyboards and original production Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Peter Stanfield Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Loveless” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-loveless-blu-ray "The Dark Side of the Moon" Blu-Ray Review (Unearthed Films) Beyond Rescue ... Beyond Reason ... Beyond Salvation. It is the year 2022. A mysterious systems failure causes the crew of a spaceship to be stranded on the dark side of the moon, while rapidly running out of fuel and oxygen. They are surprised to discover a NASA space shuttle floating in space, and board it in the hope of salvaging some supplies. One by one, the crew is possessed and killed, and it is up to Paxton Warner to find the links between the dark side of the moon, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Devil himself. Bonus Materials Interview with Allen Blumenfield Interview with FX ArtistChris Biggs Commentary with producer Paul White and Stephen Biro Interview with Stuntman Chuck Borden Production and dialogue notes Unearthed Films – http://www.unearthedfilms.com/ “The Dark Side of the Moon” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/dark-side-of-the-moon-the-blu-ray "The Black Forest aka A Mata Negra" Blu-Ray Review (Darkside Releasing)  Evil has many roots. In a forest in the heart of Brazil, a young woman sees her life change as well as the lives of everyone around her when she finds the Lost Book of Cipriano, whose magic, besides granting power and wealth to whoever possesses it, can release an apocalyptic evil upon the Earth. When she accidentally unleashes the demonic powers of the book, her world suddenly veers into blood-splattered pandemonium as young Carla now resorts to casting one Satanic rite after another in her desperation to fix a long, corpse-strewn trail of missteps. "The film is bloody and bananas, and [uses] its limited budget to craft a gorily unhinged world of hell with a diabolically compromised innocent at its centre." ~Anton Bitel, Projected Figure. Darkside Releasing Collector's Series Blu-ray includes: 16-page Picture Booklet, Original Portuguese Language with English Subtitles, 20-minute Behind-the-Scenes Documentary (with English Subtitles), Darkside Releasing Trailers, Exclusive Slipcover! Bonus Materials Making-of Documentary Portuguese with English subtitles Special collector's edition Blu Ray, including 16-page Picture Booklet Original Portuguese Language with English Subtitles 20-minute Behind-the-Scenes Documentary (with English Subtitles) Exclusive Slipcover Darkside Releasing – https://darksidereleasing.com/ “The Black Forest aka A Mata Negra” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-black-forest-a-mata-negra-blu-ray "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini" Blu-Ray Review (Olive Films) DESCRIPTION How to Stuff a Wild Bikini finds swinging, surfing, singer, Frankie (Frankie Avalon, Muscle Beach Party) serving naval reserve duty in Tahiti separated from his beach bunny, Dee Dee (Annette Funicello, Beach Blanket Bingo). Frankie, fearing that Dee Dee might be having as much fun as he is in his tropical paradise, enlists the help of the local island witch doctor, Bwana (Buster Keaton, The General) to keep an eye on what’s going on back home. And what’s going on back home is that suave advertising executive, Ricky (Dwayne Hickman, Cat Ballou) has his sights set on Dee Dee. And Dee Dee might just be receptive to his advances. Grab your swimsuits and surfboards because the fun is just beginning in How to Stuff a Wild Bikini featuring those beach movie favorites Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck, Stalag 17), Bonehead (Jody McCrea, Beach Blanket Bingo), Mike (Michael Nadar, TV’s Dynasty), and Puss (Alberta Nelson, Bikini Beach), along with several new faces including B.D. “Big Deal” MacPherson (Brian Donlevy, Woman They Almost Lynched) and Peachy Keane (Mickey Rooney, Breakfast at Tiffany’s). How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is directed by William Asher (Beach Blanket Bingo, Muscle Beach Party), written by Asher and Leo Townsend (Beach Blanket Bingo, I’d Rather Be Rich), photographed by Academy Award winner Floyd Crosby (1931: Cinematography, Tabu) with music by Les Baxter (Beach Blanket Bingo, Muscle Beach Party). Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/ “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” Blu-Ray – https://olivefilms.com/product/how-to-stuff-a-wild-bikini/ "Mothra" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS Mightiest Monster in All Creation! From the Creators of "Godzilla" A sci-fi classic - the wildly colorful kaiju eiga (monster movie), MOTHRA! Following reports of human life on Infant Island, the supposedly deserted site of atomic bomb tests, an international expedition to the heavily-radiated island discovers a native tribe and tiny twin female fairies called "Shobijin" who guard a sacred egg. The overzealous expedition leader kidnaps the Shobijin to exhibit in a Tokyo stage show but soon they summon their protector, hatching the egg and releasing a giant caterpillar. When Mothra arrives in Japan and finally transforms into the ultimate beast, impervious to modern weapons, the nation and its people face their destruction. Starring: Frankie Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyoto Kagawa, Ken Uehara Special Features: Includes both the Japanese and U.S. edits of the film Contains feature-length commentary, trailers and photo gallery Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Mothra” Blu-Ray Steelbook – https://www.amazon.com/Mothra-SteelBook-Blu-ray-Furanki-Sakai/dp/B07R553MFM/ "Leprechaun Returns" Blu-Ray Review The deadly, wisecracking Leprechaun is back in all his gory glory. When the sorority sisters of the Alpha Upsilon house decide to go green and use an old well as their water source, they unwittingly awaken a pint-sized, green-clad monster. The Leprechaun wants a pot of gold buried near the sorority house, but first he must recover his powers with a killing spreeand only the girls of AU can stop him. Features Making Of Previews Trailers “Leprechaun Returns” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Leprechaun-Returns-Blu-ray-Pepi-Sonuga/dp/B07Q5CPN5B/ Patreon Pick "Re:Born" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Eureka) SYNOPSIS Toshiro (Tak ∴, formerly Tak Sakaguchi, Versus), a former special forces operative, now lives a quiet life in the Japanese countryside. Despite his seemingly peaceful existence, Toshiro struggles to contain the destructive impulses that once made him the top soldier in an elite unit of killers. When his former commanding officer, the enigmatic Phantom (Akio Ôtsuka), comes out of the shadows seeking revenge, Toshiro goes on a kill-crazy rampage against a squad of ruthless assassins. Utilising an unorthodox form of close-quarters combat (referred to by the director and lead actor as “Zero Range Combat”) Re:Born features some of the most stunningly choreographed martial-arts fight sequences in recent years, and Eureka Entertainment is proud to present the film in its UK debut on Blu-ray and DVD. SPECIAL FEATURES 1080p presentation on the Blu-ray, with a progressive encode on the DVD Optional English subtitles A short introduction from the filmmakers Trailers Eureka – https://eurekavideo.co.uk/ “Re: Born” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/reborn/ Hammer Time #8 "The Shadow of the Cat" DVD Review Product Description Released for the first time in UK! A female house cat sees her mistress murdered by her husband and two servants, and becomes ferociously bent on revenge. SPECIAL FEATURES With Reversible Sleeve featuring both original UK & USA artwork 16.9 4/3 format Shadowplay:Inside the Shadow of the Cat "Catastrophy"-(Audio from Ian Scoones, Special Effects Assistant) Extensive Stills Gallery Theatrical Trailer English Subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing “The Shadow of the Cat” DVD – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Cat-dvd-UK-Release/dp/B00IORRBN0/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Has being a cinefile ever gotten you into trouble? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-112-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Night of the Creeps 2. Night Owl 3. The Passing 4. Taking Tiger Mountain 5. Putney Swope 6. Commando Director’s Cut 7. Chucky Collection 8. The Devil’s Machine DVD 9. Uncommon Valor Film NotesThe Beast in Heat – 1977 – Luigi Batzella
Robowar – 1988 – Bruno Mattei The Loveless – 1981 – Kathryn Bigelow/Monty Montgomery The Dark Side of the Moon – 1990 – D.J. Webster The Black Forest aka A Mata Negra – 2018 – Rodrigo Aragão How to Stuff a Wild Bikini – 1965 – William Asher Mothra – 1961 – Ishirô Honda Leprechaun Returns – 2018 – Steven Kostanski Re: Born – 2016 – Yûji Shimomura The Shadow of the Cat – 1961 – John Gilling  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps “American Horror Project Vol. 2” Contest – 1:08 “Double Face” Review – 5:15 “Hi-Death” Review–12:44 “High School High” and “Mo’ Money” Review – 21:06/27:46 “Nightbeast” Review – 33:04 Patreon Pick “JFK” Review – 41:01 Patreon Pick “Owning Mahowny” Review – 50:10 The Weekly Western “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” Review – 55:32 Hammer Time Episode 7(“The Curse of the Werewolf”) Review W Jeremy – 1:06:05 Questions – 1:26:37 Answers ““What is your favorite regional horror/exploitation flick?”– 1:28:48 Question of the Week “What is the last 5 out of 5 or perfect movie you saw?”– 1:29:56 Update – 1:30:12 Enter Contest by sending an email to screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com Video ReviewsContestFor your chance to win Arrow Video's AMERICAN HORROR PROJECT 2 and a AHP tote bag , simply email us at screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com  "Double Face" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) In the post-war years, the proliferation of transnational European co-productions gave rise to a cross-pollination of genres, with the same films sold in different markets as belonging to different movements. Among these, Riccardo Freda (I vampiri, The Horrible Dr. Hichock)'s Double Face was marketed in West Germany as an Edgar Wallace 'krimi', while in Italy it was sold as a giallo in the tradition of Mario Bava's Blood and Black Lace, combining elements from both genres for a unique and unforgettable viewing experience. When wealthy businessman John Alexander (the legendary Klaus Kinski, giving an atypically restrained performance)'s unfaithful wife Helen (Margaret Lee, Circus of Fear) dies in a car crash, it initially looks like a freak accident. However, the plot thickens when evidence arises suggesting that the car was tampered with prior to the crash. And John's entire perception of reality is thrown into doubt when he discovers a recently-shot pornographic movie which appears to feature Helen - suggesting that she is in fact alive and playing an elaborate mind game on him... Psychological, psychedelic, and at times just plain psychotic, Double Face stands as one of the most engaging and enjoyable films in Freda's lengthy and diverse career - a densely-plotted, visually-stunning giallo that evokes much of the same ambience of paranoia and decadence as such classics of the genre as One on Top of the Other and A Lizard in a Woman's Skin. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS • Brand new 2K restoration of the full-length Italian version of the film from the original 35mm camera negative • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation • Uncompressed mono 1.0 LPCM audio • Original English and Italian soundtracks, titles and credits • Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack • New audio commentary by author and critic Tim Lucas • New video interview with composer Nora Orlandi • The Many Faces of Nora Orlandi, a new appreciation of the varied career of the film’s composer by musician and soundtrack collector Lovely Jon • The Terrifying Dr. Freda, a new video essay on Riccardo Freda’s gialli by author and critic Amy Simmons • Extensive image gallery from the collection of Christian Ostermeier, including the original German pressbook and lobby cards, and the complete Italian cineromanzo adaptation • Original Italian and English theatrical trailers • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Double Face” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/double-face-blu-ray "Hi-Death" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) Terror Comes Into Focus. From the makers of "Hi-8", five all-new tales for the digital age. When two young women take the "Terror Tour" through the underbelly of Hollywood, they are led into a bizarre world of unspeakable horror, unraveling twisted and terrifying tales from the minds of both up and coming and seasoned independent horror directors. Wild Eye Releasing – http://www.wildeyereleasing.com/ “Hi-Death” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/hi-death-dvd "High School High" and "Mo' Money" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS Nineties Comedy Double Feature MO’ MONEY You can never be too rich…or too funny! Comedian Damon Wayans (TV's In Living Color, The Last Boy Scout) brings his rogue's gallery of outrageous characters to this action-filled comedy about a con artist who tries to go straight, but keeps getting pulled in the wrong direction. “Damon Wayans and his younger brother Marlon make a terrific comedy team!” – Variety HIGH SCHOOL HIGH There's a new teacha’ in the hood! Jon Lovitz and Tia Carrere are dedicated educators facing some dangerously strange minds in this outrageous comedy from the creators of The Naked Gun. With wicked aim, High School High skewers feel-good movies like Dangerous Minds and Stand and Deliver to create a wild new brand of urban comedy that's laced with hilarious gags and slapstick! “... a rapid-fire gag machine.” – Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle Starring: Mo' Money - Damon Wayans (TV's My Wife and Kids) Stacey Dash (Clueless) Joe Santos (The Last Boy Scout) High School High - John Lovitz ( A League of Their Own) Tia Carrere (Wayne's World) Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Mo’ Money” and “High School High” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Mo-Money-High-School-Feature/dp/B07NR8KR7R/ "Nightbeast" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 3,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Limit 1 per customer. Amidst a dazzling meteor shower, the Nightbeast lands near a small East Coast town, armed with his vaporizing ray gun and a goal of killing everyone who crosses his path. As area residents are blasted to smithereens, the local sheriff and an ever dwindling group of survivors become determined to figure out a way to defeat this fearsome alien before their entire community is wiped out. A dazzling display of lo-fi ambition from Baltimore based cult filmmaker and underrated auteur, Don Dohler (Alien Factor, Fiend), NIGHTBEAST immediately plunges the viewer into a frenzy of wildly colorful and stunning animation techniques, homemade gore effects, and awkward sexual encounters. Made for a scant $14,000 and featuring a soundtrack partially composed by a then teenage J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Star Wars Episode VIII), Vinegar Syndrome proudly brings this regional sci-fi/horror classic to Blu-ray in a brand new 2k restoration of its 16mm camera original! Directed by: Don Dohler Starring: Tom Griffith, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian, George Stover, Don Leifert 1982 / 81 min / 1.33:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 16mm camera original • Audio commentary with writer/director Don Dohler & actor George Stover • “An Electric Performance" - an interview with actor Jamie Zemarel • “Crashing the Set" - an interview with visual fx artist John Ellis • “Shooting the Nightbeast" - an interview with cinematographer Richard Geiwitz • “Nightbeast Returns” - archival interviews with the cast and crew • Outtakes & Bloopers • Visual FX gallery • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Nightbeast” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/nightbeast Patreon Pick "JFK" Streaming Review (VUDU) THE STORY THAT WON’T GO AWAY. New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story. “JFK” Triple Feature Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Killers-Sunday-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B007TBICMG/ Patreon Pick "Owning Mahowny" Review TO SOME IT'S A GAME. TO OTHERS IT'S A HABIT. BUT TO DAN MAHOWNY -- BEATING THE ODDS IS EVERYTHING Dan Mahowny was a rising star at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. At twenty-four he was assistant manager of a major branch in the heart of Toronto's financial district. To his colleagues he was a workaholic. To his customers, he was astute, decisive and helpful. To his friends, he was a quiet, but humorous man who enjoyed watching sports on television. To his girlfriend, he was shy but engaging. None of them knew the other side of Dan Mahowny--the side that executed the largest single-handed bank fraud in Canadian history, grossing over $10 million in eighteen months to feed his gambling obsession. “Owning Mahowny” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Owning-Mahowny-Maury-Chaykin/dp/B0000BXMZ8 The Weekly Western "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" Blu-Ray Review  TWO GREAT STARS TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME! A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Man-Shot-Liberty-Valance-Blu-ray/dp/B074GV3RTN/ Hammer Time 7 "The Curse of the Werewolf" Blu-Ray Review HALF-MAN... HALF-WOLF... COMPELLED BY THE HIDEOUS CURSE OF HIS EVIL BIRTH TO DESTROY - EVEN THOSE WHO LOVED HIM! Conceived by the rape of a mute servant girl by a demented beggar, an infant is raised by a wealthy but kindly bachelor-gentleman and his woman servant who learn, years later, that he is a werewolf, a demon-possessed being whose only chance for normalcy will be, as a young man, to find a woman who will love him for himself, which will effect his release from this curse. “Hammer Horror Collection” Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question What is the last 5 out of 5 movie you have seen? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-111-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Castle in the Sky 2. The Color of Money 3. The Final Stab 4. The Mafu Cage 5. The Last Seduction 6. The Coast Guard 7. Mauvais Sang 8. Army of Crime 9. The Orchard End Murder 10. Schoolgirl Hitchhikers 11. Space Raiders 12. City On Fire 13. Knives of the Avenger 14. Dream Home 15. Peeping Tom 16. Martyrs 17. Love 18. Climax DVD 19. Shady Saint John The Triggers Compilation Film NotesDouble Face – 1969 – Riccardo Freda
Hi-Death – 2018 – Anthony Catanese/Amanda Payton/Tim Ritter/Todd Sheets/Brad Sykes High School High – 1996 – Hart Bochner Mo’ Money – 1992 – Peter MacDonald Nightbeast – 1982 – Don Dohler JFK – 1991 – Oliver Stone Owning Mahowny – 2003 – Richard Kwietniowski The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance – 1962 – John Ford The Curse of the Werewolf – 1961 – Terence Fisher  Links www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://www.facebook.com/mrparka http://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka Time Stamps Burnt Out – 0:10 “American Horror Project Vol. 2: Dream No Evil” Review – 2:25 “American Horror Project Vol. 2: Dark August” Review–14:07 “American Horror Project Vol. 2: The Child” Review – 22:25 Contest for American Horror Project Vol. 2 and Tote Bag – 30:18 “My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga and Julie” Review – 31:54 “Victor Crowley” Review – 39:41 Hammer Time Episode 5(“The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” and “Brides of Dracula”) W Jeremy – 46:46 / 1:00:59 Pick a Movie “Man in the Wilderness” Review – 1:14:26 Questions – 1:22:55 Answers “What would you like me to do for next season’s special segment?” – 1:25:18 Question of the Week “What is your favorite regional horror/exploitation flick?” – 1:27:28 Update – 1:27:47 Patreon Shout Out – 1:30:39 Thralls of Metal Interview – 1:31:24 “Deathgasm” Review with Thralls of Metal – 1:38:50 “This Is Spinal Tap” Review with Thralls of Metal – 1:51:48 Heavy Metal Horror Movie Discussion with Thralls of Metal – 2:05:41 Enter Contest by sending an email to screamingtoiletcontest@gmail.com Thralls of Metal YouTube Channel Subscribe Here – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VqWeeSTw2nwksWKUArTvA Video Reviews"American Horror Project Vol. 2" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Continuing its mission to unearth the very best in weird and wonderful horror obscura from the golden age of US independent genre moviemaking, Arrow Video is proud to present the long-awaited second volume in its American Horror Project series co-curated by author Stephen Thrower (Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents). Starting off with a little-seen 1970 offering from underrated cult auteur John Hayes (Grave of the Vampire, Garden of the Dead), Dream No Evil is a haunting, moving tale of a young woman's desperate quest to be reunited with her long-lost father - only to find herself drawn into a fantasyland of homicidal madness. Meanwhile, 1976's Dark August stars Academy Award-winner Kim Hunter (A Streetcar Named Desire) in a story of a man pursued by a terrifying and deadly curse in the wake of a hit-and-run accident. Lastly, 1977's Harry Novak-produced The Child is a gloriously delirious slice of horror mayhem in which a young girl raises an army of the dead against the people she holds responsible for her mother's death. With all three films having been newly remastered from the best surviving film elements and appearing here for the first time ever on Blu-ray, alongside a wealth of supplementary material, American Horror Project Volume Two offers up yet another fascinating and blood-chilling foray into the deepest, darkest corners of stars-and-stripes terror. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restorations from original film elements High Definition Blu-ray presentation Original uncompressed PCM mono audio English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Reversible sleeves for each film featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil American Horror Project Journal Vol. II – limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the films by Stephen R. Bissette, Travis Crawford and Amanda Reyes Dream No Evil - Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower Dream No Evil - Brand new audio commentary with Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan Dream No Evil - Hollywood After Dark: The Early Films of John Hayes, 1959-1971 – brand new video essay by Stephen Thrower looking at Hayes' filmography leading up to Dream No Evil Dream No Evil - Writer Chris Poggiali on the prodigious career of celebrated character actor Edmond O'Brien Dream No Evil - Excerpts from an audio interview with actress Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls) discussing her many cinematic collaborations with director John Hayes Dark August - Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower Dark August - Brand new audio commentary with writer-director Martin Goldman Dark August - Brand new on-camera interview with Martin Goldman Dark August - Brand new on-camera interview with producer Marianne Kanter Dark August - The Hills Are Alive: Dark August and Vermont Folk Horror – author and artist Stephen R. Bissette on Dark August and its context within the wider realm of genre filmmaking out of Vermont Dark August - Original Press Book The Child - 1.37:1 and 1.85:1 presentations of the feature The Child - Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower The Child - Brand new audio commentary with director Robert Voskanian and producer Robert Dadashian, moderated by Stephen Thrower The Child - Brand new on-camera interviews with Robert Voskanian and Robert Dadashian The Child - Original Theatrical Trailer The Child - Original Press Book Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “American Horror Project Vol. 2” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/american-horror-project-volume-2-limited-edition-blu-ray Screaming Toilet ContestPlease send an email to ScreamingTolietContest@gmail.com to enter. Include "American Horror Project Vol. 2" in the subject line. Contest limited to USA and Canada. https://www.screamingtoilet.com/contest.html  "My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga, and Julie" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Cult Epics) Written by MrParka Cult Epics presents the Dutch film “My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga & Julie” on Blu-ray/DVD combo for the first time ever. From director Pim de la Parra it’s no surprise the film explores murder, voyeurism, and promiscuous sex which are some themes explored in some of his previous films such as “Obsessions” (also available from Cult Epics). The opening of the film showcases a brutal murder of an American tourist by Sandra and Olga which seems to be done out of rage, jealousy, and even boredom. Olga and Sandra soon return to their home, an isolated farm house shared with a handful of others. When new comer Anton shows up to escort Susan, the group’s matriarch, back to civilization the group's hierarchy begins to crumble and devious things are planned. Instead of getting exposition and deep backstory on everyone, we learn who they are by their actions and relationships. The story moves along quickly while setting up its foreshadowing. The interactions between characters include strange voyeurism, seductions, and even a couple heartfelt connections. One of these seductions takes place the first night Anton stays at the house. The sex is causal without any attachment which is most certainty a reflection of the 70s culture in Amsterdam. “My Night with Susan, Sandra, Olga & Julie” makes nice use of its isolated country location and the unique house most of the action takes place in. The actors weren’t shy about their bodies and the film sports full frontal nudity from both sexes as well as plentiful sex scenes. This seems to be a staple from Pim de La Parra. A pair of oddball characters can’t go without being mentioned, Albert, for instance, refuses to leave a dark room that is lit with only one red bulb. He spies on Sandra and Olga as they make love and discuss their crimes. His entire existence is a major reason for keeping Susan where she is at, for fear of leaving could cause him great mental anguish and further isolation. Although Albert’s actions could seem repulsive to some, he has an aura of sympathy; almost as if he is a trapped victim and Sandra an extension of that entrapment due to her loyalty to him. The character of Piet is the most interesting. While being comic relief to a certain extent, she is also a reminder to the other characters about the murder when she shows up wearing the sunglasses of Sandra and Olga’s victim. Without her, the story would slog forward. By the end of the film Piet is still the same broken character we are introduced to in the beginning. However, her once comic demeanor has taken an ominous turn by having her commit the most memorable and horrific act in the film. Cult Epics has presented a solid film that is equal parts thrilling as it is tantalizing. If someone is looking for a film with interesting human interactions, sexual explorations, and a dark and impactful ending than look no further. Plot Summary: Cult Epics Presents MY NIGHTS WITH SUSAN, SANDRA, OLGA & JULIE – Pim de la Parra’s last “Dutch Sex Wave” film. Susan (FRANK & EVA’S Willeke Van Ammelrooy) lives in an idyllic farmhouse, along with the sex-loving youngsters, Sandra, Olga and Julie and the unstable voyeur Albert. A number of killings take place by the sex-vampires, the allegations however, go out to Piet (Flodder’s Nelly Frijda), the crazy woman on the other side of the ditch. A young craftsman, Anton (Hans van der Gragt), visits and gets surprised by the dangerous ladies. MY NIGHTS WITH SUSAN, SANDRA, OLGA & JULIE was the last of Scorpio’s “Dutch Sex Wave” productions, directed by auteur filmmaker Pim de la Parra, masterfully shot in Techniscope by Marc Felperlaan (THE LIFT, THE NORTHENERS), featuring the last score by composer Elisabeth Lutyens (known for Hammer films and Amicus Productions), and with a screenplay co-credited to Harry Kumel (DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS). Stay in and have a night out with these ladies of seduction! Special Features: - New HD Restoration and Transfer (from original 35mm print). - Introduction by Pim de la Parra (HD, 2019). - Scorpio Short Films: Heart Beat Fresco (1966), Joop (1969), Joop Strikes Again (1970) HD. - Poster & Photo Video Gallery (HD). - Original Scorpio Films Theatrical Trailers (HD). Cult Epics – http://www.cultepics.com/ “My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga, and Julie” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – http://www.cultepics.com/product-detail/my-nights-with-susan-sandra-olga-julie/ "Victor Crowley" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Dark Sky Films) In 2007, over forty people were brutally torn to pieces in Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp. Over the past decade, lone survivor Andrew Yong’s claims that local legend Victor Crowley was responsible for the horrific massacre have been met with great controversy. When a twist of fate puts him back at the scene of the tragedy, Crowley is mistakenly resurrected and Yong must face the bloodthirsty ghost from his past. Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/ “Victor Crowley” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://www.amazon.com/Victor-Crowley-Blu-ray-Parry-Shen/dp/B078C51DL9/ Hammer Time "The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) and "Brides of Dracula" Blu-Ray Review The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll Absorbed in research directed towards freeing the two natures of man, Dr. Jekyll degenerates in to Mr. Hyde, a vengeful maniac. While Hyde wants revenge against a gambler whom his wife is in love with, Dr. Jekyll, takes steps to do away with his evil self. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” and “The Gorgon” Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Film-Double-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B01IDHQZ2I/ Brides of Dracula HE TURNED INNOCENT BEAUTY INTO UNSPEAKABLE HORROR. A young teacher on her way to a position in Transylvania helps a young man escape the shackles his mother has put on him. In so doing she innocently unleashes the horrors of the undead once again on the populace, including those at her school for ladies. Luckily for some, Dr Van Helsing is already on his way. Hammer Horror Collection (Including Brides of Dracula) Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Horror-8-Film-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B01I048O8W/ Pick a Movie "Man in the Wilderness" Blu-Ray Review (Warner Archive) HE WAS LEFT FOR DEAD. HE WOULD NOT FORGET. In the early 1800's, a group of fur trappers and Indian traders are returning with their goods to civilization and are making a desperate attempt to beat the oncoming winter. When guide Zachary Bass is injured in a bear attack, they decide he's a goner and leave him behind to die. When he recovers instead, he swears revenge on them and tracks them and their paranoiac expedition leader down. Warner Archive – https://www.wbshop.com/collections/warner-archive-blu-ray “Man in the Wilderness” Blu-Ray – https://www.wbshop.com/products/man-in-the-wilderness-bd Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWhat is your favorite regional horror/exploitation film? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-110-audio-version/ Update4K 1. Arizona Blu-Ray 2. Cold Fish 3. Overlord 4. Leprechaun Returns 5. Slaughter of the Innocents 6. Platoon 7. Vengeance of She 8. The Witches 9. Frankenstein Created Woman "Deathgasm" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Sky Films) and "This Is Spinal Tap" Streaming Review with Thralls of MetalDeathgasm In this hilarious and outrageous blood-soaked adventure, the members of a heavy metal band inadvertently open the gates to hell when they play a forbidden piece of sheet music. The producers of Housebound and Starry Eyes bring you the most Metal action horror film of all time — Deathgasm! Metal-thrashing Brodie is an outcast in a sea of jocks and cheerleaders until he meets a kindred spirit in fellow metalhead Zakk. After starting their own band, Brodie and Zakk’s resentment of the suburban wasteland leads them to a mysterious piece of sheet music said to grant Ultimate Power to whoever plays it. But the music also summons an ancient evil entity known as Aeloth The Blind One, who threatens to tear apart existence itself. Their classmates and family become inhabited by demonic forces, tearing out their own eyes and turning into psychotic murderers…and this is only the beginning! It’s up to Brodie, Zakk and their group of friends to stop a force of pure evil from devouring all of mankind. Produced in association with the New Zealand Film Commission and MPI Media Group, the hilarious and outrageous Deathgasm features an amazing original soundtrack of fist-banging metal and practical effects by Main Reactor (Evil Dead remake) to satisfy metalheads and splatter fans alike. Deathgasm will gush bodily fluids, rain limbs and tickle your funny bone, before tearing it out and giving you a stiff beating with it. Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/ “Deathgasm” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Deathgasm-Blu-ray-Milo-Cawthorne/dp/B016LR962I/ This Is Spinal Tap PREPARE TO CRANK THOSE AMPS UP TO ELEVEN "This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real. “This Is Spinal Tap” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/This-Spinal-Tap-Blu-ray-Reiner/dp/B000Y5JFN4/ Thralls of Metal YouTube Channel Subscribe Here – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VqWeeSTw2nwksWKUArTvA Description Metalheads talking about metal shit. We give our opinions about albums, bands, generally all things metal.  Film NotesDream No Evil -1970 – John Hayes
Dark August – 1976 – Martin Goldman The Child – 1977 – Robert Voskanian My Nights with Susan, Sandra, Olga, and Julie – 1975 – Pim de la Parra Victor Crowley – 2017 – Adam Green The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll – 1960 – Terence Fisher Brides of Dracula – 1960 – Terence Fisher Man in the Wilderness – 1971 – Richard C. Sarafian Deathgasm – 2015 – Jason Lei Howden This Is Spinal Tap – 1984 – Rob Reiner |
