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Please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com to be entered to win the Blue Underground Prize package. "Donnie Brasco" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Based on a true story Posing as jewel broker Donnie Brasco, FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone is granted entrance into the violent mob family of aging hitman Lefty Ruggiero. When his personal and professional lives collide, Pistone jeopardizes his marriage, his job, his life and, ultimately, the gangster mentor he has come to respect and admire. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Donnie Brasco” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://www.amazon.com/Donnie-Brasco-Certified-Fresh-Blu-ray/dp/631763257X/ Patreon Pick Review "Amadeus" Director's Cut Streaming (VUDU) AMADEUS is an expansion of a Viennese "urban legend" concerning the death of 18th-century musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The young Mozart first gained favor in the court of Austrian emperor Joseph II. Unable to match Mozart's talent, royal composer Salieri uses his influence in court to sabotage the young upstart's career. Disguising himself as a mysterious benefactor, Salieri commissions the backbreaking "Requiem," which eventually costs Mozart his health, wealth, and life. “Amadeus” VUDU Streaming – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Amadeus-Director-s-Cut-/9083 "Scared Stiff" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) TV star Mary Page Keller (Pretty Little Liars) appears alongside Andrew Stevens (10 to Midnight, The Fury) as a couple terrorized by an age-old curse in this much-underrated late-80s offering from director Richard Friedman. Keller plays Kate Christopher, a singer who moves into an old colonial mansion with her son and psychologist boyfriend David (Stevens). But when they make a strange and gruesome discovery in the boarded-up attic, it soon becomes clear that the mansion carries with it a dark and blood-stained past - and one that is about to terrorize them in the present. The second feature helmed by Richard Friedman, who went on to direct such genre favourites as Doom Asylum and Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge, Scared Stiff (AKA The Masterson Curse) builds to an astonishing practical FX-laden climax sure to please fans of 80s horror. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements Original uncompressed Stereo audio English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with director Richard Friedman, producer Dan Bacaner and film historian Robert Ehlinger Mansion of the Doomed: The Making of Scared Stiff – brand new documentary featuring interviews with Richard Friedman, Dan Bacaner, Robert Ehlinger, actors Andrew Stevens and Joshua Segal, special effects crew Tyler Smith, Jerry Macaluso and Barry Anderson Brand new interview with composer Billy Barber Image Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated collector’s booklet with new writing on the film by James Oliver Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Scared Stiff” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/scared-stiff-blu-ray The Weekly Western "Keoma" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) A strikingly original spaghetti western with a unique elegiac tone, Keoma truly is a one-of-a-kind classic of its genre... The legendary Franco Nero (Django, The Fifth Cord) stars in the titular role as a half-breed gunfighter who returns from the killing fields of the civil war to find his hometown riddled with the plague, its inhabitants terrorized (with the help of Keoma's own estranged half-brothers) by tyrannical gang leader Caldwell (Donald O'Brien, Zombie Holocaust). Keoma's father (Willian Berger, Sartana in the Valley of Death) welcomes his prodigal son's return, but when Keoma saves a vulnerable pregnant woman (Olga Karlatos, Zombie Flesh Eaters) from Caldwell's thugs, the stage is set for a violent confrontation. With the help of his father and his friend, the freed slave George (Woody Strode, Spartacus), Keoma prepares to take a savage revenge on Caldwell and his gang. Directed with immense flair and virtuosity by veteran Enzo G. Castellari (who channels Sam Peckinpah and Sergio Leone in equal measure), Keoma is an epic film of Shakespearean and biblical allusions, which boasts compelling performances and thrilling violent action. Truly epic in scope, Keoma is considered by many to be one of the greatest spaghetti westerns. The film is presented here in a stunning new restoration with a wealth of informative and entertaining new extras. Bonus Materials New 2K restoration 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 spaghetti western experts C. Courtney Joyner and Henry C. Parke The Ballad of Keoma, a new interview with the legendary star Franco Nero Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, a new interview with director Enzo G. Castellari Writing Keoma, a new interview with actor and writer Luigi Montefiori AKA George Eastman Parallel Actions, a new interview with editor Gianfranco Amicucci The Flying Thug, a new interview with actor Massimo Vanni Play as an Actor, a new interview with actor Volfango Soldati Keoma and the Twilight of the Spaghetti Western, a newly filmed video appreciation by the academic Austin Fisher An Introduction to Keoma by Alex Cox, an archival featurette with the acclaimed director Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Gallery of original promotional images from the Mike Siegel Archive Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Keoma” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/keoma-blu-ray The VHS Voyage "Mindkiller" VHS Review (Prism Entertainment) WARREN’S HEAD IS KILLING HIM… A lonely library clerk stumbles across a manuscript that he uses to develop psychic powers, which make him irresistible to women. Soon, his powers get out of control, just as they start showing up in his friends. “Mind Killer” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Killer-Joe-McDonald/dp/B07H5S1F59/ Pick a Movie "The Untold Story" DVD Review (Tai Seng) In 1978 in Hong Kong, a grisly murder takes place. Eight years later, on a Macao beach, kids discover the severed hands of a fresh victim. A squadron of coarse, happy-go-lucky cops investigate, and suspicion falls on Wong Chi Hang, the new owner of Eight Immortals Restaurant, which serves delicious pork bao. The hands belong to the missing mother of the restaurant's former owner; he and his family have disappeared; staff at the restaurant continue to go missing; and, Wong can't produce a signed bill of sale: but there's no evidence. The police arrest Wong and try to torture him into a confession. Can they make him talk? And what was in those pork bao? “The Untold Story” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Untold-Story-Emily-Kwan/dp/B00000IC9C Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! "What are some of your favorite memories watching weird/crazy movies with your parents? 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-101-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Rider on the Rain 2. Cold Sweat 3. The Brain 4. The Minion 5. Zachariah 6. The Earthling 7. The Midnight Man 8. The Bounty 9. The Last Command 10. Race for the Yankee Zephyr 11. The Fourth War 12. Tell Them Willie Boy is Here 13. The House That Would Not Die 14. The Appaloosa DVDS 15. Unspeakable Acts Film NotesDonnie Brasco – 1997 – Mike Newell
Amadeus – 1984 – Milos Forman Scared Stiff – 1987 – Richard Friedman Keoma – 1976 – Enzo G. Castellari Mind Killer – 1987 – Michael Krueger The Untold Story – 1993 – Danny Lee/Herman Yau
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Please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com to be entered to win the Blue Underground Prize package. Quickie "Poltergeist" Streaming Review (VUDU) “Theyre here,” - seeming almost whimsical at first, playing stack-the- chair games in the Freelings kitchen. Then things turn darker. A storm erupts, a tree attacks and little Carol Anne Freeling is whisked into a spectral void. As her family confronts horrors galore and fights to bring the youngster back, something else is here too: a new benchmark in Hollywood ghost stories. Producers Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall and director Tobe Hooper head the elite scream team of this classic whose nerve-jangling effects include floating phantasms, the fiercest monster ever to pop out of a closet and an entire house collapsing into nothingness. Welcome to Home Sweet Haunted Home. “Poltergeist” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Poltergeist-Blu-ray-Craig-T-Nelson/dp/B003O97W5K/ "Beyond Atlantis" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (VCI Entertainment) Forgotten by Nature... Invaded by Modern Man...Half Human...Half Fish! A band of adventurers on the search for a reported fortune in buried treasure, investigate many islands to the south of the Philippines and discover an unknown civilization that may be descendants of the lost continent of Atlantis. These half human, half fish creatures, have pearlized eyes and are able to stay underwater for great lengths of time...a bonus because all of their important rituals, including love-making, take place on the sea bed. But this lost tribe needs outsiders for mating and when they capture the greedy band of fortune hunters, the adventure becomes a fight for treasure! Bonus Materials Full commentary track by filmmaker, Howard S. Berger and filmmaker Pinoy film historian, Andrew Leavold Video Interviews with John Ashley, Leigh Christian and Sid Haig Original Theatrical Trailer Original 30 & 60 second TV Spots VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “Beyond Atlantis” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/beyond-atlantis-blu-ray-dvd "Malibu Express" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Packing Heat From Texas To Malibu Beach What appeared to be a simple murder case for private investigator Cody Abilene becomes a complicated matter when you have to factor in all the beautiful women, including the widow, who are potential suspects. Fully loaded with special features including Behind-the-Scenes featurettes and intro with director Andy Sidaris Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Malibu Express” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Malibu-Express-Blu-ray-Darby-Hinton/dp/B07MWQCN9X/ "Hard Ticket to Hawaii" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Pay The Price For Paradise A Hawaiian drug kingpin plans to flood the islands with narcotics all financed by illegal diamond shipments to his private retreat. When his henchmen kill two DEA agents who were trying to stop the drug lord, the Agency sends in two of its best agents to break up the drug ring and take out the leader. Fully loaded with special features including Behind-the-Scenes featurettes and intro with director Andy Sidaris Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Hard Ticket to Hawaii” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Ticket-Hawaii-Blu-ray-Ronn/dp/B07MWQ9CQF/ "92 in the Shade" DVD Review (Scorpion Releasing) Set in the Florida Keys, Peter Fonda portrays a man aimlessly living off his grandfather's wealth. His decision to become a fishing guide puts him in direct competition with two old timers played by Warren Oates and Harry Dean Stanton. Scorpion Releasing – http://scorpionreleasing.com/ “92 in the Shade” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/92-Shade-Peter-Fonda/dp/B01DN252WM/ "The Man Who Killed Hitler Then the Bigfoot" Blu-Ray Review (RLJ Entertainment) Since WWII, Calvin Barr has lived with the secret that he was responsible for the assassination of Adolf Hitler. Now, decades later, the US government has called on him again for a new top-secret mission. Bigfoot has been living deep in the Canadian wilderness and is carrying a deadly plague that is now threatening to spread to the general population. Relying on the same skills that he honed during the war, Calvin must set out to save the free world yet again. Starring Sam Elliott (A Star Is Born), Aidan Turner (“Poldark”), Caitlin FitzGerald (“Masters of Sex”) and Ron Livingston (Office Space), THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT follows the epic adventures of an American legend that no one has ever heard of. RLJ Entertainment – http://us.rljentertainment.com/ “The Man Who Killed Hitler Then the Bigfoot” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KZGCNWT?tag=rljent08-20 "Dragged Across Concrete" Streaming Review (VUDU) Two police detectives (Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn) find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics is leaked to the media. With little money and no options, the embittered policemen descend into the criminal underworld and find more than they wanted waiting in the shadows. “Dragged Across Concrete” VUDU – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Dragged-Across-Concrete/1075001 The Short Film Block Slit Mouthed Woman - A softcore erotic take on the terrifying Japanese folk tale. A story of supernatural horror, sex, and murder featuring the most beautiful women in the indie horror world. From Dustin Mills The Bliss - A short surrealist gore film, from visionary cult filmmaker James Bell (the madman behind underground hits Tantrum, Manuer, Nutsack Pt. 1: Lucifer's Cosmonauts), about a wheelchair bound man finding love in all the wrong places. From James Bell Harm - A story of spousal abuse and revenge. From James Bell Teratomorph - THE ALIEN MENACE IS REGENERATING The lethal alien virus known as ‘Havoc’ has spread beyond the South Mill District, and into the rural outreaches. An infected boy wanders the ravaged region, finding necrotic remains and mutant creatures along the way, as the Havoc virus begins to evolve to the next level of alien horror in this sequel to 2018’s ‘South Mill District. From Joe Meredith Senses - A man gradually loses his five senses while being troubled by the guilt of his past. From Samuel Vainisi Akrasia - A Journey of Self Discovery. From Samuel Vainisi Grindhouse Video “Dustin Mills” – https://grindhousevideo.com/shop?olsPage=t%2Fdustin-mills “Slit Mouthed Woman” Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fslit-mouthed-woman-and-other-tales-blu-ray Very Fine Crap Films – https://www.storenvy.com/stores/538368-very-fine-crap-videos “The Bliss” DVD – https://www.storenvy.com/products/24562290-the-bliss-dvd “Harm” DVD – https://www.storenvy.com/products/26070174-harm-dvd Joe Meredith Art – http://joemeredithart.storenvy.com/ “Teratomorph” DVD – http://joemeredithart.storenvy.com/products/25377951-teratomorph-2019-y-cover-dvd Samuel Vainisi Art – https://samuelvainisiart.storenvy.com/ “Senses” DVD – https://samuelvainisiart.storenvy.com/products/24407898-senses-dvd “Akrasia” DVD – https://samuelvainisiart.storenvy.com/products/24407877-akrasia-dvd The VHS Voyage "Kamillions" VHS Review (SBM) DELIGHTFULLY DEVILISH. DEFINITELY DEADLY! Nathaniel Pickman Wingate has opened a gateway to another dimension using equations and equipment in his basement laboratory. His wife, Nancy, wants him to get ready for his own birthday party. He wants his son Sam to help him. Sam is up in his room looking at pictures of Jasmine on his computer, and a poster of her arrives which he puts in his closet. Although it is Nathan's birthday, the family is enthralled by a visit from Cousin Desmon, who is now a count in Liechtenstein. While Sam is away getting equipment for his father with his friend Alex, his father gets sucked into the other dimension, and a creature from the parallel universe escapes, pursued by another. The first temporarily traps the second with its spit, attacks Desmon, and becomes a duplicate, absorning his thoughts from the unconscious body. The other manages to get free, and unable to find a human to mimic, finds the poster of Jasmine. “Kamillions” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Kamillions-AKA-Wingates-Christopher-Gasti/dp/B000GF4A0K/ "Bug" Streaming Review (VUDU) A lonely waitress with a tragic past, Agnes rooms in a run-down motel, living in fear of her abusive, recently paroled ex-husband. But when Agnes begins a tentative romance with Peter, an eccentric, nervous drifter, she starts to feel hopeful again - until the first bugs arrive... “Bug” VUDU – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Bug/128762 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Which film do you prefer "Violent Shit 2" or "Violent Shit 3: Infantry of Doom" ? 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Film NotesPoltergeist – 1982 – Tobe Hooper
Beyond Atlantis – 1973 –Eddie Romero Malibu Express – 1985 – Andy Sidaris Hard Ticket to Hawaii – 1987 – Andy Sidaris 92 in the Shade – 1975 – Thomas McGuane The Man Who Killed Hitler Then the Bigfoot – 2018 – Robert D. Krzykowski Dragged Across Concrete – 2018 – S. Craig Zahler Slit Mouthed Woman – 2019 – Dustin Wayde Mills The Bliss – 2018 – James Bell Harm – 2019 – James Bell Teratomorph – 2019 – Teratomorph Senses – 2018 – Samuel Vainisi Akrasia – 2018 – Samuel Vainisi Kamillions – 1989 – Mike B. Anderson Bug – 2006 – William Friedkin  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 Label Wars Tier, Year of the Hammer, R.I.P. Joe Pilato and Larry Cohen – 0:13 “God Told Me To” Review – 2:38 “Neighbors” Review – 8:41 “Dark Sister” Review – 14:00 “The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire” – 18:35 “Phantom Lady” Review – 26:08 “Superstition” Review with Jeremy – 31:11 “We Need To Talk About Kevin” Review with Jeremy –40:55 “Terra Formars” Review with Jeremy – 49:42 The VHS Voyage “Eyes of Fire” Review – 58:43 Pick a Movie “Karaoke Terror” Review – 1:05:32 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:10:58 Questions – 1:11:18 Answers – Have you ever boycotted a movie or label because of their practices? – 1:14:15 Question of the Week, “Favorite Podcast?” – 1:18:15 Update – 1:18:49 Video Reviews"God Told Me To" Blu-Ray Review (Blue Underground) The critically acclaimed cult classic returns in an all-new Special Edition Blu-ray! A rooftop sniper guns down 14 pedestrians on the streets of New York City. A mild-mannered dad takes a shotgun and blows away his wife and children. A cop goes on a sudden shooting spree at the St. Patrick's Day Parade. And each of these unlikely killers makes the same dying confession: "God told me to." Now a repressed Catholic NYPD detective (Tony Lo Bianco of THE HONEYMOON KILLERS and THE FRENCH CONNECTION) must uncover a netherworld of deranged faith, alien insemination and his own unholy connection to a homicidal messiah with a perverse plan for the soul of mankind. Written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen (Q - THE WINGED SERPENT), this critically acclaimed cult classic remains one of the most disturbing and thought-provoking horror films of our time. Deborah Raffin (DEATH WISH 3), Sandy Dennis (WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?), Sylvia Sidney (BEETLEJUICE), Mike Kellin (SLEEPAWAY CAMP), Richard Lynch (BAD DREAMS), and Andy Kaufman (TAXI) co-star in this one-of-a-kind chiller, now featuring a brand-new 4K High Definition transfer from the original uncensored negative along with exclusive new Extras created especially for this release! Bonus Materials Audio Commentary with Writer/Producer/Director Larry Cohen Heaven & Hell On Earth - Interview with Star Tony Lo Bianco Bloody Good Times - Interview with Special Effects Artist Steve Neill God Told Me To Bone - New Beverly Q&A with Larry Cohen Lincoln Center Q&A with Larry Cohen Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Poster & Still Gallery Blue Underground – http://www.blue-underground.com/ “God Told Me To” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/god-told-me-to-blu-ray "Neighbors" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS A Comic-Nightmare “an offbeat experiment in hallucinatory black humor” – Roger Ebert Earl Keese (John Belushi, Animal House) is a slightly overweight, fairly average guy who is approaching middle age. He leads a reasonably comfortable life with his family in their suburban home. . . until the house next door is bought by a truly odd couple, Vic (Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters) and Ramona (Cathy Moriarty, Raging Bull), who quickly proceed to drive Earl crazy. Vic's lunatic behavior has Earl running in circles while Ramona's coarse seductiveness leaves him panting. In short, Earl's tranquil life is suddenly turned upside down. If it's laughs you want, these are the neighbors to look in on. John G. Avildsen (The Karate Kid) directs a dream comedy cast (including SNL regular Tim Kazurinsky) from a screenplay by the one and only Larry Gelbart (Tootsie, The Wrong Box). Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Kathryn Walker, Cathy Moriarty Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Neighbors” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Neighbors-Retro-VHS-Style-Blu-ray/dp/631763260X/ "Dark Sister" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) Art Is A Nightmare. Troubled artist Cassie suffers with recurring visions of murder, which she copes with by committing the violent acts to canvas. But when her visions begin to manifest in real life, her friends and family begin to turn up dead. Realizing her visions actually provide a direct link to the killer, Cassie must now confront her own past in order to stop the murders and save herself. Bonus Materials Director's Commentary Closed Captions Trailers Sales Points For fans of: Unsane, The Lost Tree, The Ballerina, Ghost House, Hereditary, A Quiet Place, Suspiria National print and digital advertising and PR campaign planned by Wild Eye to support physical and digital VOD release. Elevated cinematography/ art direction in this psychological mystery thriller. Stylistic in scope and tone to Dario Argento's classic (and recent remake) Suspira Stars Austin Castiglione (City Homicide) Liam Graham (The Legend of Gavin Tanner) and Amanda Woodhams (The Dressmaker). Stars Nicola Bartlett (Wormwood, Parallax) Wild Eye Releasing – http://www.wildeyereleasing.com/ “Dark Sister” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/dark-sister-dvd "The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) One of several 'animal-in-the-title' cash-ins released in the wake of Dario Argento's box-office smash The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire is a gloriously excessive giallo that boasts a rogues gallery of perverse characters; violent, fetishized murders, and one of the genre's most nonsensical, red-herring laden plots (which sees almost every incidental character hinted at potentially being the killer). Set in Dublin (a rather surprising giallo setting), Iguana opens audaciously with an acid-throwing, razor-wielding maniac brutally slaying a woman in her own home. The victim's mangled corpse is discovered in a limousine owned by Swiss Ambassador Sobiesky (Anton Diffring, Where Eagles Dare) and a police investigation is launched, but when the murdering continues and the ambassador claims diplomatic immunity, tough ex-cop John Norton (Luigi Pistilli, A Bay of Blood) is brought in to find the killer... Benefitting from a sumptuous score by Stelvio Cipriani (Nightmare City, Death Walks on High Heels) and exuberant supporting performances from Valentina Cortese (The Possessed, Thieves' Highway) and Dagmar Lassander (The Frightened Woman, The Black Cat), The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire is a luridly over-the-top latter-day entry in the filmography of acclaimed director Riccardo Freda (Caltiki - The Immortal Monster, Murder Obsession). An archetypal giallo from the genre's heyday, Freda's film is presented here in a stunning new restoration with a host of newly produced extras. Bonus Materials New 2K restoration 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 giallo connoisseurs Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Of Chameleons and Iguanas, a newly filmed video appreciation by the cultural critic and academic Richard Dyer Considering Cipriani, a new appreciation of the composer Stelvio Cipriani and his score to The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire by DJ and soundtrack collector Lovely Jon The Cutting Game, a new interview with Iguana’s assistant editor Bruno Micheli The Red Queen of Hearts, a career-spanning interview with the actress Dagmar Lassander Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Andreas Ehrenreich Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/iguana-with-the-tongue-of-fire-the-blu-ray "Phantom Lady" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) From one of the masters of the film noir, Robert Siodmak (The Killers, The Dark Mirror), comes the consummate crime classic, Phantom Lady. After a fight with his wife, Scott Henderson (Alan Curtis, High Sierra) heads to a bar to drown his sorrows. There he strikes up a conversation with a mysterious, despondent lady who agrees to accompany him to a show uptown but withholds her name. Arriving home, Scott is met by grimly countenanced cops - his wife has been strangled with one of his neckties and he is the prime suspect. He has a solid alibi but his theater companion is nowhere to be found and no one remembers seeing them together. When Scott is charged with murdering his wife, it falls to his devoted secretary 'Kansas' (Ella Raines, Brute Force) to find the phantom lady and save Scott from the electric chair... Adapted from a hit novel by acclaimed crime writer Cornell Woolrich, Phantom Lady boasts stylish cinematography, cruel characters and memorable performances from Ella Raines and Franchot Tone (Mutiny on the Bounty). The film is presented here for the first time in stunning High Definition. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements • Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrack • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • Dark and Deadly: 50 Years of Film Noir, an insightful archival documentary featuring contributions from Robert Wise, Edward Dmytryk, Dennis Hopper and more • Rare, hour-long 1944 radio dramatization of Phantom Lady by the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Alan Curtis and Ella Raines • Gallery of original stills and promotional materials • Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Alan K. Rode Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Dark and Deadly: 50 Years of Film Noir, an insightful archival documentary featuring contributions from Robert Wise, Edward Dmytryk, Dennis Hopper and more Rare, hour-long 1944 radio dramatization of Phantom Lady by the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Alan Curtis and Ella Raines Gallery of original stills and promotional materials Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Phantom Lady” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/phantom-lady-blu-ray "Superstition" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis The victims who died were the lucky ones. Something horrible is happening at the old house on Mill Road. A series of ghastly accidents has occurred near the site where a witch drowned centuries earlier. But when an alcoholic minister and his family move into the cursed residence, an idealistic young priest (James Houghton) and a cynical police detective (Albert Salmi) start their own investigation into the unexplained violence. Has the daughter of Satan returned for a rampage of vengeance? Will the laws of the Church be strong enough to cast out this demon? And if evil has truly found a new home, is the entire neighborhood headed straight to hell? Bonus Features NEW 2K Scan From The Original Film Elements NEW That Crazy Witchcraft – An Interview With Director James Roberson NEW Lake Of Fire – An Interview With Actor James Houghton Original Theatrical Trailer Original TV Spot Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Superstition” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/superstition?product_id=7035 "We Need to Talk About Kevin" Blu-Ray Review (Oscilloscope Films) A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, Lynne Ramsay's WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN explores the fractious relationship between a mother and her evil son. In a bracing, tour-de-force performance, Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton plays Eva, a mother contending with the increasing malevolence of her baby boy-turned-teenager Kevin (Ezra Miller). Academy Award nominee John C. Reilly is the eternally optimistic husband and father, blind to the devastating dynamic around them. Based on the best-selling novel, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN is masterfully constructed entirely from Eva's perspective, exploring nature vs. nurture on a disturbing new level as Eva's culpability is measured against Kevin's depravity. With a haunting score by Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) and Ramsay's signature visual style, the film's moral ambiguity and unforgettable climax will have people talking about Kevin for years to come. Oscilloscope Films – http://www.oscilloscope.net/films/ “We Need to Talk About Kevin” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin-blu-ray-dvd-blu-ray "Terra Formars" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The ever-prolific Takashi Miike, the director behind the likes of Audition, the Dead or Alive trilogy and Blade of the Immortal, returns with this intergalactic epic in which a team of space explorers find themselves pitched against a horde of oversized anthropomorphic cockroaches. In the mid-21st century, humankind has been forced to look to colonising other planets as a means of combating overcrowding on Earth - their first stop, Mars. With a population of cockroaches having been introduced on Mars some 500 years prior to help prepare the way for human colonization, a manned mission sets out to the red planet with the aim of clearing away the bugs. Upon arrival, however, they discover that the roaches have evolved to huge, vicious creatures capable of wielding weapons. Based on the popular Manga series of the same name, Terra Formars is an action-packed space adventure brought to life by one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary filmmakers. Bonus Materials High-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed Stereo and 5.1 DTS-HD MA options Newly-translated English subtitles The Making of Terra Formars - feature-length documentary on the film’s production featuring a host of cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage Extended cast interviews Footage from the 2016 Japanese premiere Outtakes Image Gallery Theatrical and teaser trailers Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork options FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated collector’s booklet with new writing on the film by Tom Mes Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Terra Formars” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/terra-formars-blu-ray The VHS Voyage "Eyes of Fire" VHS Review (Vestron Video) THE SECRET IS SLEEPING IN THE TREES. A preacher is accused of adultery and he and his followers are chased out of town and become stranded in an isolated forest which is haunted by the spirits of long dead Native Americans. “Eyes of Fire” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Fire-VHS-Dennis-Lipscomb/dp/630026341X/ Pick a Movie "Karaoke Terror" DVD Review (Synapse Films) Synopsis Karaoke Terror: The Complete Japanese Showa Songbook From the mind of writer Ryu Murakami (AUDITION) comes the satirical tale of two groups of outsiders who make war on each other, set to a soundtrack of retro karaoke hits. A gang of young slacker guys (the Gakis) idle away their time just hanging out, their sole passion in life being elaborate karaoke recreations of their favorite Showa-era songs (oldies from the 40s to the 80s). Across town, a group of thirty-something divorced women calling themselves the Midoris do much the same thing, until one of the Gakis kills a Midori after he’s rejected trying to pick her up. The Midoris retaliate, and the absurdist battle of revenge is on, with weapons escalating from knives to guns and eventually to rocket launchers and beyond. A pitch-black comedy of violence filled with rage at the status quo and a seething impatience for the ordinary, KARAOKE TERROR captures the angst and spiritual restlessness of two very different generations, both abandoned by society and seeking payback with apocalyptic results. SPECIAL FEATURES: -16:9 Anamorphic (1.85:1) Transfer -Original Japanese Language Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -Newly Translated Removable English Subtitles -“Making Of” Featurette -Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot -Liner Notes Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Karaoke Terror” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Karaoke-Terror-Complete-Japanese-Songbook/dp/B0012Z367Q/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! What is your favorite podcast? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-99-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Brewster McCloud 2. The Thing From Another World 3. Flight of the Dragons 4. The Swarm 5. Wait Until Dark 6. Looker 7. Grave of the Vampire 8. The Manitou 9. Three Brothers 10. The Assassin 11. Cinema Paradiso 12. Property Is No Longer a Theft 13. The Survivalist 14. Broken Arrow 15. As Above So Below 16. Big Jake 17. No Way Back Film NotesGod Told Me To – 1976 – Larry Cohen
Neighbors – 1981 – John G. Avildsen Dark Sister – 2018 – Sam Barrett The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire – 1971 – Riccardo Freda Phantom Lady – 1944 – Robert Siodmak Superstition – 1982 – James W. Roberson We Need to Talk About Kevin – 2011 – Lynne Ramsay Terra Formars – 2016 – Takashi Miike Eyes of Fire – 1983 – Avery Crounse Karaoke Terror – 2003 – Tetsuo Shinohara  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 I Love Monsters – 0:35 “Blood Hunger: The Films of Jose Larraz” Review – 1:01 “Barb Wire” Review – 17:20 Patreon Pick “The Giant Claw” – 22:45 Patreon Pick “Laura” – 27:09 Patreon Pick and The Weekly Western "Charro!” Review – 31:16 The VHS Voyage “Tag: The Assassination Game” Review – 36:54 Pick a Movie “Motivational Growth” Review –44:35 Pick a Movie Drawing – 49:38 Answers – What big studio has the best back catalog of horror titles? – 50:07 Question of the Week, Have you ever boycotted a movie or label because of their practices?–– 52:33 Update – 52:57 I Love Monsters YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXJtmZ4JynTM764zElhNew Video Reviews"Blood Hunger: The Films of Jose Larraz" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) One of the most underrated and oft-neglected genre filmmakers of his generation, Spanish-born director José Ramón Larraz (Symptoms) finally receives his due with this collection of his work, the first of its kind, bringing together a fascinating cross-section of films from the first half of his lengthy cinematic career. In Larraz's debut feature, the hitherto ultra-rare Whirlpool (1970), Vivian Neves stars as Tulia, a young model invited to a photographer's secluded country home for what purports to be a quiet weekend retreat - but soon transpires to be anything but. 1974's Vampyres - perhaps the best known and most widely-released of all José Larraz's films - sees a duo of blood hungry female vampires prowling the British countryside, from where they lure unsuspecting male motorists back to their imposing, dilapidated mansion for draining... in more ways than one. Meanwhile, in 1978's The Coming of Sin (La Visita del Vicio, in its native Spanish), a young gypsy girl experiences a violent sexual awakening as her dreams of a naked young man on horseback become reality. By turns terrifying, titillating, artful and scandalous, these three films collected here - all newly restored from original film elements, with Whirlpool and The Coming of Sin making their Blu-ray world premieres - collectively offer film fans a unique perspective on the fascinating, highly-varied career of one of the horror genre's most overlooked auteurs. Bonus Materials Three films from José Ramón Larraz: Whirlpool, Vampyres and The Coming of Sin, all newly-restored in 2K from original film elements Newly-produced, extensive bonus features and unseen archival content English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing for all features 80-page perfect bound book featuring new writing by Jo Botting, Tim Greaves and Vanity Celis WHIRLPOOL Original US Theatrical Cut Brand new audio commentary by Tim Lucas Obsessive Recurrence: The Early Films of José Larraz - author and critic Kim Newman reflects on the recurring themes and underlying obsessions linking together the early productions of José Larraz A Curious Casting - actor Larry Dann on the strange story behind his casting in Whirlpool Deviations of Whirlpool - featurette comparing the differences between the US Theatrical Cut and a previously circulated, alternate cut of the film Extract from an archival interview with José Larraz Image gallery Original US Theatrical Trailer VAMPYRES Brand new audio commentary by Kat Ellinger Brand new interviews with producer Brian Smedley-Aston, actors Marianne Morris, Anulka Dziubinska, Brian Deacon, Sally Faulkner, makeup artist Colin Arthur and composer James Kenelm Clarke Reimagining Vampyres - a brand new interview with Larraz’s friend and collaborator Victor Matellano, director of the 2015 Vampyres remake Extract from an archival interview with José Larraz Jose Larraz and Marianne Morris Q&A at 1997 Eurofest Image gallery Trailers THE COMING OF SIN Spanish and English language versions of the feature Brand new audio commentary by Kat Ellinger Variations of Vice: The Alternate Versions of The Coming of Sin – exploitation expert Marc Morris on the strange and scandalous release history of José Larraz's most censored film Remembering Larraz – author and filmmaker Simon Birrell shares his fond and extensive memories of his long-time friend and collaborator José Larraz His Last Request (2005, 27 mins) - short film by Simon Birrell made under the guidance of José Larraz and starring Spanish horror legend Jack Taylor Extract from an archival interview with José Larraz Image Gallery Original Spanish trailer Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Blood Hunger: The Films of Jose Larraz” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/blood-hunger-the-films-of-jose-larraz-limited-edition-blu-ray "Barb Wire" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) No Laws. No Limits. No Turning Back! “There isn't a scene that Anderson-Lee walks through that didn't grab my attention.” - Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid Pamela Anderson is Barb Wire, the sexiest, toughest woman in Steel Harbor - a city marked by chaos and crime - providing a home for a new kind of mercenary. If you’ve got a problem, Barb Wire is the solution. She’ll use any dangerous weapon (including her body) to take what she wants, crossing the line for no man. When her ex-boyfriend, Axel Hood, hits town, Barb is the only one who can get him out alive. Will Barb help the man who once betrayed her? There’s only one thing you can be sure of…she can get anything you want, for a price. Are you ready to pay…? Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Barb Wire” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Barb-Wire-Blu-ray-Pamela-Anderson/dp/6317632561/ Patreon Pick "The Giant Claw" DVD Review FLYING BEAST OUT OF PREHISTORIC SKIES! Global panic ensues when it is revealed that a mysterious UFO is actually a giant turkey-like bird that flies at supersonic speed and has no regard for life or architecture. Icons of Horror Collection: Sam Katzman (The Giant Claw / Creature with the Atom Brain / Zombies of Mora Tau / The Werewolf) DVD Set – https://www.amazon.com/Icons-Horror-Collection-Creature-Werewolf/dp/B000UAFDR0/ Patreon Pick "Laura" Streaming Review (VUDU) A detective falls in love with the portrait of the murder victim whose death he is investigating.r victim whose death he is investigating. “Laura” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Blu-ray-Gene-Tierney/dp/B00AF4OTM6/ Patreon Pick and The Weekly Western "Charro!" Streaming Review (VUDU) In a rare, strictly dramatic role, Elvis is a former outlaw attempting to go straight. His efforts are complicated by some old associates who frame him for the robbery of a Mexican treasure and now he must clear his name. “Charro!” VUDU Streaming – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Charro-/22816 The VHS Voyage "Tag: The Assassination Game" (Embassy Home Entertainment) THIS TIME THE BUTLER DIDN’T DO IT! Pretending to do research for his newspaper, college student Alex Marsh teams up with the somewhat older Susan Swayze, who he long admired from afar. Susan participates in The Assassination Game, in which every player tries to shoot another with a toy dart gun, until only one remains. While doing his best to win her over, and helping her finding her targets, Alex discovers that this year the Game may be more serious than most contenders realize… “Tag: The Assassination Game” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Tag-Assassination-Game-Linda-Hamilton/dp/B0009PG2HQ/ Pick a Movie "Motivational Growth" Blu-Ray Review (Parade Deck Films)  Ian Folivor, a depressed and reclusive 30-something, finds himself taking advice from a growth in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold, a smooth talking fungus who was born of the filth collecting in a corner of Ian's neglected bathroom, works to win Ian's trust by helping him clean himself up and remodel his lifestyle. With The Mold's help, Ian attracts the attention of a neighbor he's been ogling through his peephole, Leah, and he manages to find a slice of happiness despite his unnatural circumstances. But Ian starts to receive strange messages from his old and broken down TV set that make him realize that The Mold may not be as helpful as it seems to be, and strange characters combined with stranger events cast Ian's life in the shadow of an epic battle between good and evil that Ian is only partially aware of. “Motivational Growth” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Motivational-Growth-Blu-ray-Jeffery-Combs/dp/B00PCSVLHQ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Have you ever boycotted a movie or label due to their practices? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-98-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. The Suckling 2. The Cold of the Night 3. Dominque 4. Fleshpot on 42nd Street 5. Hang’em High 6. Elvis 7. The Plague Dogs 8. Night Hawks 9. Cobra 10. The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires 11. The Mangler 12. Howling 3 13. Land of Doom 14. Angel Unchained 15. Robot Holocaust 16. The Last Victim aka Forced Entry 17. For a Few Dollars More 18. No Holds Barred DVDS 19. Nigel the Psychopath Film NotesWhirlpool – 1970 – José Ramón Larraz
Vampyres – 1974 – José Ramón Larraz The Coming of Sin – 1978 – José Ramón Larraz Barb Wire – 1996 – David Hogan The Giant Claw – 1957 – Fred F. Sears Laura – 1944 – Otto Preminger Charro! – 1969 – Charles Marquis Warren Tag: The Assassination Game – 1982 – Nick Castle Motivational Growth – 2013 – Don Thacker  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 New Patreon Tiers – 0:14 “Nemesis Triple Feature” Review – 1:20 “Beast of the Yellow Night” Review – 14:44 “The Vault” Review – 21:39 “Curse 3: Blood Sacrifice” Review – 24:20 Patreon Pick "Seven Samurai” Review – 30:12 The Weekly Western “Fort Yuma Gold” and “Damned Hot Day of Fire” Reviews – 40:01 The VHS Voyage “Night of the Living Babes” Review – 55:07 Pick a Movie “Buttcrack” Review –1:02:53 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:09:01 Patreon Drawing – 1:09:33 Questions – 1:10:40 Answers – Which genre has disappeared or suffered most in the last decade? – 1:15:43 Question of the Week “What big studio has the best back catalog of horror titles? –– 1:21:10 Update – 1:21:43 Video Reviews"Nemesis Triple Feature" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Rewind Collection) THE FUTURE HAS A PAST NEMESIS 2: NEBULA: 73 years after the events in NEMESIS, humans have lost the Cyborg Wars and they are now slaves to the cyborg masters. Rebel scientists have developed a new DNA strain, which could signal the end of the cyborgs, and it is injected it into a pregnant volunteer. When the cyborgs learn of the woman and her baby, both are listed for termination. To escape, the woman steals a cyborg ship and is transported back in time to East Africa in 1980, where the mother is killed, but the baby is saved. It takes 20 years, but a cyborg bounty hunter named Nebula (Chad Stahelski, John Wick) eventually locates the young woman, named Alex (Sue Price), and travels back in time to terminate her. NEMESIS 3: TIME LAPSE: Alex finds that she has twenty half-sisters who are waiting for her to return to the year 2077. Central Command wants Alex (Sue Price) captured alive and scanned to see if her DNA is a strong and more powerful strain than normal. But Alex may be too tough for Farnsworth (Tim Thomerson, Near Dark) to capture. NEMESIS 4: DEATH ANGEL: Following an uneasy ceasefire between the humans and the cyborgs, Alex Sinclair (Sue Price) is making a living in the future working as a cybernetically-enhanced assassin for her boss Bernardo (Andrew Divoff, Wishmaster). But when Alex accidentally targets the wrong man and kills the son of a major crime syndicate head, she finds herself on the run once again as every assassin in town comes to collect the bounty on her. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all three films Audio: Uncompressed 2.0 Stereo Aspect Ratios: 1.78:1 (Nemesis 2 & 3), 2.20:1 (Nemesis 4) Albert Pyun talks Nemesis 2 Albert Pyun talks Nemesis 3 Albert Pyun talks Nemesis 4 Original Theatrical Trailers Collectible Mini Poster MVD Rewind Collection Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Nemesis Triple Feature” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/nemesis-2-nemesis-3-nemesis-4-triple-feature-blu-ray "Beast of the Yellow Night" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (VCI Entertainment) Back from the dead, to stalk human prey! A desperate criminal makes a bargain with a devil to escape his pursuers. The devil transforms him into a deadly jugular juggernaut. Can anyone stop this deadly creature of the night' Bonus Materials Video interview with director Eddie Romero 30 & 60 second TV Spots Reversible case wrap with alternate cover art VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “Beast of the Yellow Night” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/beast-of-the-yellow-night-blu-ray-dvd’ "The Vault" Blu-Ray Review (FilmRise) Two estranged sisters are forced to rob a bank in order to save their brother. The heist begins smoothly, but mayhem ensues when the defiant bank manager sends them to a basement-level vault -- home to something truly evil. Starring Academy Award® nominee James Franco (SPIDER-MAN, 127 HOURS, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS) and Taryn Manning (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, 8-MILE, SONS OF ANARCHY), THE VAULT is the latest film from genre writer-director Dan Bush (THE SIGNAL). Blu-ray includes 5.1 surround sound, stereo and English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired. Bonus Materials Original Theatrical Trailer Film Rise – http://filmrise.com/ “The Vault” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/vault-the-blu-ray "Curse 3: Blood Sacrifice" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) The legendary Christopher Lee stars in this chilling thriller. An Africian witch doctor summons a demon-like creature to torture an American who interrupted a tribal ceremony in an attempt to keep them from sacrificing a goat. As a result, a witch doctor puts a curse on her and her family. It's not long before a demon from the sea is stalking the family and anyone else they know. Starring Christopher Lee, Jenilee Harrison, Henry Cele. Scorpion Releasing // 1991 // 88 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // Region A Scorpion Releasing – http://scorpionreleasing.com/ “Curse 3: Blood Sacrifice” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/collections/brand-new/products/curse-iii-blood-sacrifice Patreon Pick "Seven Samurai" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope. “Seven Samurai” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/165-seven-samurai The Weekly Western "Fort Yuma Gold" and "Damned Hot Day of Fire" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Gold & Guns Double Feature! FORT YUMA GOLD (1966) aka "For a Few Extra Dollars" Starring Montgomery Wood, Dan Vadis, Sophie Daumier After the end of the Civil War, the fanatic Southern Major Sanders (Jacques Sernas, La Dolce Vita) continues to fight and plans to attack Fort Yuma, home to a gold reserve. A captured Confederate soldier (Montgomery Wood, A Pistol for Ringo), agrees to lead Union solders to stop Sanders but their real mission and the charms of the beautiful Connie Breastfull complicate the situation and could cause more bloodshed. *Theme composed by Ennio Morricone (The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained) **Tarantino's Runner Up to Top 20 Favorite Spaghetti Westerns DAMNED HOT DAY OF FIRE (1968) aka "Gatling Gun" Starring Robert Woods, John Ireland, Evelyn Stewart The creator of the Gatling gun and his famous invention have been kidnapped and are being held from the Union for a million dollar ransom. Hoping they won't fall into the hands of the Confederates, Captain Chris Tanner (Robert Woods; Battle of the Bulge, 4 Dollars of Revenge) must find and stop the villianous Tarpas (John Ireland; Spartacus, All the King's Men). *Voted by Quentin Tarantino as one of the Top 20 Favorite Spaghetti Westerns Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Fort Yuma Gold” and “Damned Hot Day of Fire” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Fort-Yuma-Gold-El-Yankee/dp/B013FDBGVU/ The VHS Voyage "Night of the Living Babes" VHS Review (Magnum Entertainment) IF JOHN WATERS MET GEORGE ROMERO YOU'D GET... "NIGHT OF THE LIVING BABES" Two guys trying to find a brothel come across a group of beautiful female zombies. “Night of the Living Babes” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Night-Living-Babes-Michelle-Bauer/dp/B000MJW92G Pick a Movie "Buttcrack" DVD Review (Troma) The gun-totin', Bible-thumpin' Preacher Man Bob must right the universal karma accidently set wrong when Brian inadvertantlty kills his obnoxious butt-cleavaged roommate, Wade. “Troma Triple Header Vol. 3” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Troma-Triple-B-Header-Vol-Collection/dp/B0002M5TSY Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! What studio has the best back catalog of horror movies? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-97-audio-version/ Update4K 1. Hacksaw Ridge Blu-Ray 2. Enemy of the State 3. The House That Jack Built Film NotesNemesis 2: Nebula – 1995 – Albert Pyun
Nemesis 3: Time Lapse – 1996 – Albert Pyun Nemesis 4: Death Angel – 1996 – Albert Pyun Beast of the Yellow Night – 1971 – Eddie Romero The Vault – 2017 – Dan Bush Curse 3: Blood Sacrifice – 1991 – Sean Barton Seven Samurai – 1954 – Akira Kurosawa Fort Yuma Gold – 1966 – Giorgio Ferroni Damned Hot Day of Fire – 1968 – Paolo Bianchini Night of the Living Babes – 1987 – Gregory Dark Buttcrack – 1998 – Jim Larsen  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 Arguing online and “Sister Street Fighter” UK Edition different edit? – 0:16 “Invasion of the Blood Farmers” Review – 2:49 “Showdown” Review – 8:01 “The Odyssey” Review – 15:35 “Six-String Samurai” Review – 21:09 "Death Kiss” Review – 26:21 Patreon Pick “Maléfique” Review – 32:57 Patreon Pick “No One Lives” Review – 37:22 Patreon Pick “The Divide” Review w Jeremy – 42:42 Patreon Pick “Duel to the Death” Review – 1:00:04 The VHS Voyage “Night of the Juggler” Review – 1:06:36 Pick a Movie “November” Review –1:10:40 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:16:53 Questions – 1:18:20 Answers – Have you ever lost interest in Horror and why? – 1:23:35 Question of the Week – Which genre has disappeared or suffered most in the last decade? – 1:26:09 Update – 1:26:55 Video Reviews"Invasion of the Blood Farmers" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka The 70’s Grindhouse Classic Now Scanned From The Original Negative Description In 1972, a team of New York City exploitation outlaws that included Ed Adlum (SHRIEK OF THE MUTILATED), Ed Kelleher (PRIME EVIL) and Michael & Roberta Findlay (THE TOUCH OF HER FLESH, SNUFF) – along with first-time assistant cameraman and future award-winning cinematographer Frederick Elmes (ERASERHEAD, BLUE VELVET) – descended on bucolic Westchester County with 8½ bottles of stage blood to make a movie about a Druid cult seeking to resurrect their dead queen. The budget was $24,000. The cast was paid in beer. And the result remains one of the greatest achievements in schlock/shock cinema history. Severin Films is proud to present this “accidental masterpiece” (Horror News) like you’ve never seen it before, now scanned from the original negative for the first time ever and spurting with all-new Special Features. Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director Ed Adlum and Actress Ortrum Tippel, Moderated by Kier-La Janisse, Author of House of Psychotic Women Nothing You’d Show Your Mom: Eddie Adlum’s Journey through Exploitation, Coin-Op & Rock n’ Roll Harvesting the Dead: Interview with Actor Jack Neubeck Painful Memories: An Interview with Cinematographer Frederick Elmes Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Invasion of the Blood Farmers” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/iotbf-bluray/ "Showdown" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Rewind Collection) THERE IS NO OTHER WAY. Ken Marks (Kenn Scott, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze) finds a dangerous enemy on his first day at his new school; an enemy who makes his living as the champion of an illegal fighting operation. School janitor and ex-cop Billy Grant (Billy Blanks, The Last Boy Scout) trains Ken to defend himself. What Billy doesn't know is that the man behind it all is the one man from his past who wants him dead. This classic martial arts blockbuster from the director of Best of the Best features an all-star cast that includes Christine Taylor (The Wedding Singer), Patrick Kilpatrick (Death Warrant), James Lew (Best of the Best) and Brion James (Blade Runner) in the movie the proves there's not a problem in the world that a good roundhouse kick to the face can't solve. High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 1.78:1 aspect ratio Audio: English 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo Photo Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Collectible mini-poster Making Of Interview with the Director MVD Rewind Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Showdown” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/showdown-special-edition-blu-ray "The Odyssey" DVD Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS Homer's Epic Tale Brought to Life! Embark on one of the most amazing journeys of all time in this Primetime Emmy® award-winning film based on the classic masterpiece by Homer. Join Odysseus (Armand Assante, American Gangster), the king of Ithaca, on his heroic quest to return to his kingdom and family with riches much greater than gold. The Odyssey is a heart-pounding adventure filled with exciting confrontations, dangerous monsters, angry gods and beautiful, yet deadly, Sirens. “A feast for the eyes and a picnic for the mind.” – USA Today Starring: Armand Assante, Vanessa Williams, Christopher Lee, Eric Roberts, Bernadette Peters, Isabella Rossellini, Geraldine Chaplin Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “The Odyssey” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-MiniSeries-Masterpieces-Armand-Assante/dp/6317632715/ "Six-String Samurai" Streaming Review (YouTube) VEGAS NEEDS A NEW KING. In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, Buddy is a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in the other, Buddy is on his way to Vegas to succeed Elvis as King. Along the way, he saves an orphan who decides to tag along. “Six-String Samurai” YouTube – https://youtu.be/oaPP00uNkNI "Death Kiss" DVD Review A vigilante with a mysterious past becomes a one-man army in a crime-infested town as he takes the law into his own hands, at the same time protecting a young mother and her daughter. He sets his sights on a local kingpin, setting up an action-packed and fateful confrontation. “Death Kiss” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Death-Kiss-Blu-ray-Robert-Kovacs/dp/B07KC1CQKJ/ Patreon Pick "Maléfique" DVD Review (BCI) In a penitentiary, four prisoners occupy a cell: Carrère, who used his company to commit a fraud and was betrayed by his wife; the drag Marcus and his protégée, the retarded Paquerette, who ate his six months sister; and the intellectual, Lassalle who killed his wife. One night, Carrère finds an ancient journal hidden in a hole in the wall of the cell. They realize that the book was written by Danvers in the beginning of the last century and is about black magic. They decide to read and use its content to escape from the prison, when they find the truth about Danvers' fate. “Maléfique” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Maléfique/dp/B00009Q005/ Patreon Pick "No One Lives" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Anchor Bay) NO ONE RUNS. NO ONE ESCAPES. A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem. “No One Lives” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://www.amazon.com/No-One-Lives-Blu-ray-DVD/dp/B00D3LA7L0/ Patreon Pick "The Divide" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Anchor Bay) THE LUCKY ONES DIED IN THE BLAST Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic. “The Divide” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://www.amazon.com/Divide-Blu-ray-DVD-Lauren-German/dp/B007549YM4/ Patreon Pick "Duel to the Death" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) One of the last of the Old School Hong Kong martial arts flicks, this one deals with a legendary competition in swordplay and fighting that ends up being fought between two great warriors, a Chinese man and a Japanese man, who, over the course of the film, have become friends. “Duel to the Death” Amazon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Duel-Death-Norman-Chu/dp/B01N0ORR27/ The VHS Voyage "Night of the Juggler" VHS Review (Media Home Entertainment) IN THE HEART OF EVERY VICTIM IS A HERO AND HE’LL TEAR APART A CITY TO PROVE IT. An ex New York cop is desperate to find his kidnapped daughter. “Night of the Juggler” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Night-Juggler-James-Brolin/dp/B000OBR7RE/ Pick a Movie "November" Blu-Ray Review (Oscilloscope Films) In a Medieval Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, and a young woman tries to get a young man to love her. “November” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/November-Blu-ray-Rea-Lest/dp/B07C5K53NK/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! What genre has suffered the most in the last decade? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-96-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. The Clovehitch Killer 2. Bucktown 3. The Curse 3: Blood Sacrifice 4. Hallucination Strip 5. Play Motel 6. Condemned 7. Payback: Director’s Cut 8. Jeremiah Johnson 9. Mother! DVDS 10. Johnny Gruesome 11. The Witch Files 12. Quarries 13. Bus Party to Hell Film NotesInvasion of the Blood Farmers – 1972 – Ed Adlum
Showdown – 1993 – Robert Radler The Odyssey – 1997 – Andrei Konchalovsky Six-String Samurai – 1998 – Lance Mungia Death Kiss – 2018 – Rene Perez Maléfique – 2002 – Eric Valette No One Lives – 2012 – Ryûhei Kitamura The Divide – 2011 – Xavier Gens Duel to the Death – 1983 – Ching Siu-Tung Night of the Juggler – 1980 – Robert Butler November – 2017 – Rainer Sarnet  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 Musique Machine, “Powerbomb”, and “King Cohen” – 0:23 “Next of Kin” Review – 3:29 “Sister Street Fighter Collection” Review – 9:37 “Strip Nude For Your Killer” Review – 19:30 “The Prisoner” Review – 27:12 "Tango & Cash” Review – 33:39 “The Hart-Break Killer” Review – 38:11 Patreon Pick “Hard to Die” Review – 43:19 The VHS Voyage “Dead Girls” Review – 47:50 Pick a Movie “Sonatine” Review –56:16 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:02:47 Questions – 1:03:17 Answers – Favorite Italian Film Subgenre – 1:10:35 Question of the Week – Have you ever lost interest in horror films? If so why? – 1:13:22 Update – 1:14:14 Sickening Pictures – https://www.sickening-pictures.com/ Turnstyle Films - https://www.facebook.com/turnstylefilms/ Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ Musique Machine Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/musiquemachine Musique Machine Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Musiquemachine/ Video Reviews"Next of Kin" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films presents the Australian psychological horror film Next of Kin on Blu-ray for the first time in the states. Labeled as an ozploitation film, Tony Williams's slow burn feels a little classier than most with the ozploitation moniker attached to it. The film takes its influences from classic euro horror and gothic setups more than the shocking nature of many exploitation films. When Linda’s mother passes away she inherits the old family home, a looming mansion that has been doubling as an old folk’s home for decades. As Linda begins to settle in, she finds it hard to adapt to the eerie setting. There is seemingly a strange, lingering, emotional torment in the house that ties into her childhood. After one of the residents dies in a bathtub and another suffers from a stroke, she begins to suspect something is amiss. Her strange dreams only help amplify her uneasiness and soon questions begin to come up. Was her mother of sound mind? What actually happened to her aunt? Did the staff have anything to do with the deaths? And lastly, is she of sound mind, herself? Visually, Next of Kin looks great; the location and atmosphere help immensely with the looming dread. The camera work is a highlight using early steady cam to mimic tracking shots. The film is sprinkled with long one takes that linger and show the audience the story. Although Next of Kin doesn’t rely on violence, the suddenness of it in the film is quite alarming and effective. The set ups and pay offs in the film's climax are well thought out and never forced. In fact the twist is such a surprise that it takes maybe a second or two too long to register. Adding a scene or two could have helped branch the middle to the end; a deeper look into mental illness of the family lineage or even a moment or two with the film's antagonist, but it would be at the risk of the film’s mystery. Next of Kin has plentiful features including two commentary tracks, a House Of Psychotic Women Intro By Kier-La Janisse for Morbido TV, Extended Interviews from Not Quite Hollywood, Return to Monteclare: Location Revisit, 2018, and some not filmed Deleted Scenes. The release looks and sounds top notch and is a nice addition to anyone’s collection that enjoys slow burn horror films with some genuine atmosphere. Product Description: It’s been hailed as “skin-crawlingly real” (Horror News), “a jaw-dropping achievement” (Moon In The Gutter) and “a giallo that rivals Argento’s DEEP RED” (Scary Minds), yet has remained largely unseen in America. Now experience “one of the greatest horror movies of the 20th Century” (Goomba Stomp) for the first time ever…and like never before: When a young woman inherits a creaky retirement home, she’ll find herself in a waking nightmare of murder, madness and a legacy of evil that may be inescapable. Jackie Kerin, John Jarratt (WOLF CREEK) and Alex Scott (ROMPER STOMPER) star in this “stylish and creepy must-see” (The Digital Fix) – featuring an intense synth score by Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream – now transferred from original Australian vault elements and packed with all-new Special Features. Special Features: Commentary with Director Tony Williams and Producer Tim White Commentary with Mark Hartley & Cast Members Jackie Kerin, John Jarrett & Robert Ratti House Of Psychotic Women Intro By Kier-La Janisse for Morbido TV Extended Interviews from Not Quite Hollywood Return to Monteclare: Location Revisit, 2018 Deleted Scenes Before the Night is Out: Ballroom Footage, 1979 Original Theatrical Trailer UK VHS Trailer German Theatrical Trailer Alternate German Opening Image Gallery Tony Williams Short Films REVERSIBLE COVER Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Next of Kin” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/next-of-kin-bluray/ "Sister Street Fighter Collection" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) In 1974's Sister Street Fighter, Etsuko Shihomi is the half-Chinese, half-Japanese Li Koryu, who travels to Yokohama to investigate the disappearance of her brother, an undercover cop. When she discovers a smuggling ring run by a drug lord with his own personal army of deadly fighters, she must penetrate his evil lair and defeat not only his champion (Masashi Ishibashi from the Street Fighter films) but also a group of female Thai kickboxers called The Amazon Seven. Chiba appears in a cameo as a fellow karate master who helps Koryu in her mission. Released only three months later, the sequel Sister Street Fighter: Hanging By a Thread, once again follows Li Koryu as she investigates another smuggling ring, this time involving diamonds implanted into the derrieres of prostitutes! Teaming up with enigmatic fighter Tsubaki (Yasuaki Kurata), she once again calls upon her fighting skills to take down another round of colorful bad guys. The final film of the official trilogy, Return of the Sister Street Fighter, finds her back in Yokohama searching for a woman who has become the mistress of another crime kingpin. Kurata again co-stars but this time as a crazed fighter working for the villains who swears that he's the man who can kill Li Koryu. Genre entertainment of the highest order, the Sister Street Fighter films are a wild ride through some of the best exploitation cinema Japan produced in the 1970s. Funky and over-the-top, filled with wall-to-wall action, and featuring some of the craziest villains ever depicted onscreen, the series embodies female power in a male-dominated genre and is a magnificent showcase for the physical presence and martial arts skills of its lead star. Special Features Interview with Sonny Chiba Interview with Director Interview with Writer Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Sister Street Fighter Collection” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/sister-street-fighter-collection-blu-ray "Strip Nude For Your Killer" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) As the 1970s wore on and audiences began to tire of the tried and tested giallo formula popularized by the thrillers of Argento, Fulci and their contemporaries, filmmakers sought to reinvigorate the ailing movement by injecting elements from other genres. Some took inspiration from the then-burgeoning crime thriller movement, with tales of organised crime and corrupt police officials... while others decided to sex things up by crossing serial killer thrills with salacious softcore antics. A spate of highly sexualized murders is rocking a prestigious Milanese fashion house. Ambitious photographer Magda (Edwige Fenech, Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key) and her on-off boyfriend, love rat Carlo (Nino Castelnuovo, The English Patient), team up to crack the case. But, with the motorcycle helmet-wearing killer clearing bearing a grudge against the agency's employees, it's surely only a matter of time before they too end up feeling the force of his wrath... So roll up for a Euro cult experience like no other, with kitschy fashion shoots, back alley abortions, blow-up sex dolls and some very indelicate humor, as one of the most notoriously sleazy gialli ever produced gets the red carpet treatment from Arrow Video! Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative High definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by HORRORPEDIA.com’s Adrian J. Smith and David Flint Sex and Death with a Smile, a new video essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger on giallo and sex comedy icon Edwige Fenech A Good Man for the Murders, a newly edited video interview with actor Nino Castelnuovo The Blonde Salamander, a new video interview with actress Erna Schurer The Art of Helping, a new video interview with assistant director Daniele Sangiorgi Jack of All Trades, a new video interview with actor and production manager Tino Polenghi Two versions of the opening scene: tinted and untinted viewing options Original Italian and English theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Rachael Nisbet Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Strip Nude For Your Killer” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/strip-nude-for-your-killer-blu-ray "The Prisoner" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) Banned from the Cannes and Venice Films Festivals for being anti-Communist and excoriated elsewhere as pro-Soviet propaganda, Peter Glenville's The Prisoner stoked controversy at the time of its original release and remains a complex, challenging and multifaceted exploration of faith and power. In an unnamed Eastern European capital, an iron-willed Cardinal (Academy Award®-winner Alec Guinness, The Ladykillers) is arrested by state police on charges of treason. Tasked with securing a confession from him by any means necessary is a former comrade-in-arms from the anti-Nazi resistance (Jack Hawkins, The Bridge on the River Kwai). Knowing the Cardinal will never fold under physical torture, the Interrogator instead sets out to destroy him mentally, breaking his spirit rather than his body. Adapted by acclaimed playwright Bridget Boland (Gaslight) from her own stage-play and showcasing powerhouse performances by two actors at the height of their game, The Prisoner is a tense, thought-provoking and disturbing drama about the endurance of the human spirit. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS * High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation * Original lossless mono audio * Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing * Interrogating Guinness, a new video appreciation of the film by author and academic Neil Sinyard * Select scene commentary by author and critic Philip Kemp * Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Mark Cunliffe Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Interrogating Guinness, a new video appreciation of the film by author and academic Neil Sinyard Select scene commentary by author and critic Philip Kemp Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Mark Cunliffe Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Prisoner” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/prisoner-the-blu-ray "Tango & Cash" Blu-Ray Review TWO OF L.A.'S TOP RIVAL COPS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER... EVEN IF IT KILLS THEM. Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are narcotics detectives who, while both being extremely successful, can't stand each other. Crime Lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income that Tango and Cash have caused him, frames the two for murder. Caught with the murder weapon on the scene of the crime, the two have no alibi. Thrown into prison with most of the criminals they helped convict, it appears that they are going to have to trust each other if they are to clear their names and catch the evil Perret. Stallone Triple Feature Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Sylvester-Stallone-Feature-Demolition-Blu-ray/ "The Hart-Break Killer" Screener Review (Gatorblade Films) Meet Robert. Robert has a little problem that just won't go away. He's a lonely guy looking for love in all the wrong places. He can't figure out what he wants but he wants what he can never have. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Robert Hart. “The Hart-Break Killer” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-hart-break-killer/x/350274?fbclid=IwAR3yQpVsxHAO6_x86lyx8cvaxA4Ra-e1-E6-aXU6NMKPqqEXS5e3iT7YaEA#/ GatorBlade Films – http://www.gatorbladefilms.com/ Patreon Pick "Hard to Die" DVD Review While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings years back, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end. “Hard to Die” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Die-Robyn-Harris/dp/B0001WTWEM/ The VHS Voyage "Dead Girls" VHS Review (Rae Don Home Video) WHEN ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY BECOMES TERRIFYING REALITY. A female band, who are exponents of "death rock", retreat to a cabin for the weekend. They soon find themselves being knocked off by a masked killer who uses weapons they have mentioned in their songs. “Dead Girls” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Girls-Diana-Karanikas/dp/B000ABRDMC Pick a Movie "Sonatine" Streaming Review (VUDU) A seasoned mobster travels to Okinawa on a "peacekeeping" mission, even though he suspects that his boss is secretly trying to eliminate him! Determined not to go down without a fight, he and his gang know exactly what they have to do! “Sonatine” VUDU – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Sonatine/37018 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Have you ever lost interest in horror films? If so why? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-95-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. The Planet of the Apes Legacy Collection (Planet of the Apes, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Battle for the Planet of the Apes) 2. Copkillers/ Project: Kill 3. The Backlot Murders 4. Primal Scream 5. Screams of a Winter Night 6. Steel Arena 7. Blind Date 8. Never Too Young To Die Film NotesKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen – 2017 – Steve Mitchell
Powerbomb – 2017 – R. Zachary Shildwachter/B.J. Colangelo Next of Kin – 1982 – Tony Williams Sister Street Fighter – 1974 – Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread – 1974 – Kazuhiko Yamaguchi The Return of Sister Street Fighter – 1974 – Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist -1976 – Shigehiro Ozawa Strip Nude For Your Killer – 1975 – Andrea Bianchi The Prisoner – 1955 – Peter Glenville Tango & Cash -1989 – Andrei Konchalovsky/Albert Magnoli The Hart-Break Killer – 2019 – Sean Donohue Hard to Die – 1990 – Jim Wynorski Dead Girls – 1990 – Dennis Devine  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 Poliziotteschi? – 0:23 “Caliber 9” Review – 1:20 “The Italian Connection” Review – 6:49 “The Boss” Review – 10:49 “Revolver” Review – 14:08 "The Violent Professionals” Review – 20:00 “The Mad Dog Killer” Review – 25:45 The VHS Voyage “High Crime” Review – 31:01 Patreon Pick “Nymphomaniac: Vol. I” Review – 38:36 Patreon Pick “Nymphomaniac: Vol. II” Review –44:27 Pick a Movie Review “Blood Bath” Review –49:14 Pick a Movie Drawing – 53:51 Questions – 54:19 Answers – Face of the Poliziotteschi genre? – 56:57 Question of the Week – What is your favorite subgenre of Italian Films? (Spaghetti Western, Poliziotteschi, Zombie, Cannibal, Giallo, Spy, Sword and Sandal) – 57:32 Update – 57:56 Derek’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYX2LEg91cBhyH5lJckoSuA Derek’s Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/about/cinema-attack/ Video Reviews"Caliber 9" Blu-Ray Review (Raro Video) Just out of prison, ex-con Ugo Piazza meets his former employer, a psychopathic gangster Rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture. Both the gangsters and the police believe Ugo has hidden $300,000 that should have gone to an American drug syndicate boss. Fernando Di Leo was prolific filmmaker who explored the political extremism and mafia corruption in Italy during the 1970’s. Master of garish, intricately plotted, ultra-violent stories about pimps and petty gangsters, Di Leo's films demonstrate the degradation of the working classes and how the mafia corrupted them. His works have been revived and shown at the Tate Modern in London and The Venice Film festival where Quentin Tarantino admitted that Di Leo truly inspired him to make gangster films. Contained in this box set is the Milieu Trilogy: Milano Calibro 9 (1972), The Italian Connection (La Mala Ordina, 1972), and The Boss (Il Boss, 1973).Contained exclusively in this box set is Rulers of the City (I Padroni della città, 1976). SPECIAL BOX SET FEATURES A Candid Interview with Fernando di Leo on the Making of his Films By Luca Rea 2001 / A 20 page fully illustrated booklet. Exclusive:Digitally restored Rulers of The City Blu-Ray disc Documentary Calibro 9. Documentary on Fernando di Leo: La Morale del Genere. Documentary Scerbanenco Noir. Photo Gallery with audio commentary by G. Moschin. Director biography and filmography . Digitally Restored and Remastered. New and Improved English subtitle translation. Production: Italy – 1972 Running time: 410 minutes, color Language: Italian and English dubbed version Subtitles: Optional English Audio: Dolby digital 2.0 Mono Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 Raro Video – https://www.rarovideousa.com/films The Italian Crime Collection Vol. 1 Blu-ray - https://www.rarovideousa.com/films/the-fernando-di-leo-volume-1-box-set "The Italian Connection" Blu-Ray Review (Raro Video) When a shipment of heroin disappears between Italy and New York, a small-time pimp in Milan is framed for the theft. Two professional hitmen are dispatched from New York to find him, but the real thieves want to get rid of him before the New York killers get to him to eliminate any chance of them finding out he's the wrong man. Raro Video – https://www.rarovideousa.com/films The Italian Crime Collection Vol. 1 Blu-ray - https://www.rarovideousa.com/films/the-fernando-di-leo-volume-1-box-set "The Boss" Blu-Ray Review (Raro Video) A bomb attack in a cinema in Palermo kills all the fellows of Attardi's clan a part from Cocchi. He immediately understands that the author of the bomb attack is Daniello from Don Corrasco's clan. Cocchi is determined to revenge. His actions, including the Corrasco's daughter kidnap, in a Palermo in which also the police is corrupted, will soon destroy the old equilibrium giving the way to an escalation of violence that won't save anyone. If Cocchi will survive to the mafia war he will be the new boss for sure. Raro Video – https://www.rarovideousa.com/films The Italian Crime Collection Vol. 1 Blu-ray - https://www.rarovideousa.com/films/the-fernando-di-leo-volume-1-box-set "Revolver" DVD Review (Blue Underground) Whoever Pulls The Trigger Holds The Truth Kidnappers have snatched the wife of a violent prison warden (Oliver Reed) and demand the release of an inmate (Fabio Testi) as ransom. But when the warden allows his prisoner to escape, the two become trapped in a deadly conspiracy that reaches from the halls of government to the bullet-riddled city streets. Can an obsessed lawman and an escaped convict survive the forces of corruption as well as each other, or does the ultimate law of society belong to the REVOLVER? Released in America as BLOOD IN THE STREETS (with the immortal tagline "makes DEATH WISH look like wishful thinking!"), this suspenseful crime thriller was co-written and directed by the legendary Sergio Sollima (VIOLENT CITY, RUN MAN RUN) and features a pounding score by maestro Ennio Morricone. Revolver: Calling the Shots - Interviews with Director Sergio Sollima and Star Fabio Testi International Theatrical Trailer U.S. Theatrical Trailer Radio Spots Poster & Still Gallery Talent Bios Blue Underground – http://www.blue-underground.com/ “Revolver” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/revolver-dvd "The Violent Professionals" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red DVD) A Code Red Release - Tough cop Giorgio (Luc Merenda, Kidnap Syndicate, Torso) doesn’t like to play by the rules, going as far as gunning down a ruthless criminal in broad daylight. After he’s suspended from the force and his boss is murdered, he goes on a brutal undercover dive into the criminal underworld to expose a criminal organization with no respect for authority. Starring Richard Conte (The Godfather, Cry of the City) with a powerhouse score by the great composers Guido and Maurizio De Angelis (Street Law, The Big Racket), this blistering Italian crime classic blazes onto Blu-ray with every car chase and gunshot more mind-blowing than ever. Directed by cult filmmaker Sergio Martino (Hands of Steel, The Great Alligator, Screamers). SPECIAL FEATURES: -Original Theatrical Trailer Code Red – http://codereddvd.com/ “The Violent Professionals” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Violent-Professionals-AKA-Milano-Trema/dp/B07BF9XQVC/ "The Mad Dog Killer" Blu-Ray Review (88 Films) Nanni Vitali (Helmut Berger, Salon Kitty) and his band of lunatics escape from prison and embark on a violent crime-spree across Italy. Caught in this madman’s web of destruction is the beautiful Giuliana (Marisa Mell, Gang War in Milan) who is under the protection of Police Chief Santini (Richard Harrison, Ninja the Protector) having survived a run-in with Vitali and his crew. Santini must do all he can to prevent his key eyewitness from becoming another victim, but Vitali has plans of his own for taking care of Santini. Inspired by the crimes of infamous mobster, Renato Vallanzasca, Mad Dog Killer is a deliriously violent poliziotteschi that pushes the limits of onscreen brutality and is a must-have for any self respecting fan of Italian Cult cinema. 88 Films are proud to unveil this iconic classic uncut, and re-mastered in glorious 4k, for the first time ever! SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K Transfer from the Original Technicsope Negative Restored English Soundtrack Restored Italian soundtrack with newly translated English subtitles Restoration Featurette 88 Films – https://88-films.myshopify.com/ “The Mad Dog Killer” Blu-Ray – https://88-films.myshopify.com/collections/the-italian-collection/products/the-mad-dog-killer-blu-ray-the-italian-collection-16 The VHS Voyage "High Crime" VHS Review (Nostalgia Merchant) An Italian police inspector matches wits with a powerful European drug ring. As he comes closer to the top of the underworld organization, his odds of survival decrease. “High Crime” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/6301026217/ Patreon Pick "Nymphomaniac: Vol. I" and "Nymphomaniac: Vol. II" Blu-Ray Review (Magnolia Pictures) Forget about love Extended Director's Cut: Volume 1 is the story of Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac who is discovered badly beaten in an alley by an older bachelor, Seligman (Stellan Skarsgard), who takes her into his home. As he tends to her wounds, she recounts the erotic story of her adolescence and young-adulthood (portrayed in flashback by newcomer Stacy Martin). Volume I also stars Shia LaBeouf, Christian Slater, Uma Thurman, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Connie Nielsen and Udo Kier. Extended Director's Cut: Volume 2 continues with the story of the self-diagnosed nymphomaniac Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and her adulthood, during which her journey of self-discovery leads complications. The film stars Jamie Bell, Willem Dafoe, Mia Goth and Jean-Marc Barr in addition to Stellan Skarsgard, Stacy Martin and Shia LaBeouf. Features Volume 1 "The Characters" AXS TV: "A Look at Nymphomaniac" "Nymphomaniac Volume I" Trailer Teaser Volume 2 "The Director" "The Sex" "Nymphomaniac Volume II" Trailer Magnolia Pictures - http://www.magnoliapictures.com/ “Nymphomaniac Volume 1” and “Nymphomaniac Volume 2” Extended Director’s Cuts – https://www.amazon.com/Nymphomaniac-Extended-Directors-Vol-Blu-ray/dp/B00MVIYMG2/ The Pick a Movie "Blood Bath" DVD Review (Subversive Cinema) The actors for a horror movie go out to dinner one evening with their director and tell horror stories to each other. Special features Commentary by director Joel M. Reed Interview with cast and crew Talent bios Trailers “Blood Bath” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000FI8MOI/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! What is your favorite subgenre of Italian Films? (Spaghetti Westerns, Cannibal, Zombie, Giallo, Sword and Sandal, Ect...) Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-94-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Rays 1. Battle for the Lost Planet/ Mutant War 2. Party Line 3. Wacko 4. Tinsel Town 5. The Intruder 6. The Dance of Reality 7. Nomads 8. Vampire’s Kiss/ High Spirits 9. Willow 10. Dracula’s Fiancée/ Lose in New York 11. Dune DVDs 12. The Face of Fu Manchu 13. The Vengeance of Fu Manchu 14. Tick…Tick…Tick Film NotesCaliber 9 – 1972 – Fernando Di Leo
The Italian Connection – 1972 – Fernando Di Leo The Boss – 1973 – Fernando Di Leo Revolver – 1973 – Sergio Sollima The Violent Professionals – 1973 – Sergio Martino The Mad Dog Killer – 1977 – Sergio Grieco High Crime – 1973 – Enzo G. Castellari Nymphomaniac: Vol. I – 2013 – Lars von Trier Nymphomaniac: Vol. II – 2013 – Lars von Trier Blood Bath – 1976 – Joel M. 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Question of the Week - Who would you consider the face of Poliziotteschi film genre? Actor, director etc. in other words when you think of the genre as a whole who do you think of first? – 1:27:19 Update – 1:27:41 “Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror” on Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/horror-noire-a-history-of-black-horror/4548652 Video Reviews"Jack the Ripper" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films releases the infamous black and white shocker “Jack the Ripper” on Blu-Ray. “Jack the Ripper” is presented in its original British cut and the slightly longer American cut with a new score. Women are being targeted by a crazed slasher who seems to have a surgical touch to his madness and depravity. A pair of police officers, an American and Brit is attempting to solve the case and prevent any more murders. The list of suspects is long and includes some distinguished names. Can the police figure out who is responsible for the White Chapel Murders and keep the citizens safe both from committing and being a victim of vigilante justice? “Jack the Ripper” is a fairly standard story about the maniac that incorporates the townspeople’s unhappiness and fear while showing a series of murders and police procedures. What makes the film stand out is some of the boundaries it attempted to push in its uncut form, showing post mortem breasts of disemboweled women. The film wasn’t particularly graphic by today’s standards, but definitely was nothing to bat an eye at in 1959. This footage only remains in the European version, unfortunately (and the scenes are included on this disc as a bonus feature). These cuts make this flick a little dull in spots, but violence and sleaze isn’t the only thing this movie had to offer. It has a surprising interest in its characters, in particular its victims. None of which, with the exception of one, are portrayed as seedy underbelly prostitutes. In fact, the film seems to at least spend a moniker of time developing the victims. This makes for some genuine sympathy to be felt by the viewer. By establishing the side characters the film’s solid sets seem to come to life a bit more and the dense fog and dark alleys seem a bit more real. As for the mystery of the film, it works; there are tons of red herrings and little touches that will keep you guessing until the final scene that ends with a rewarding yet completely fictionalized outcome. Severin Films has included a few treats on the disc. Besides the two versions of the film we have some featurettes, an Interview with Denis Meikle, Author of “Jack the Ripper: The Murders and the Movies” and "The Real Jack the Ripper", both of which give a little insight on the real case and the history of Jack the Ripper in film. Also included is an audio Commentary With Co-Director/Co-Producer/Co-Cinematographer Robert S. Baker, Screenwriter Jimmy Sangster, Assistant Director Peter Manley, Moderated by British Horror Historian Marcus Hearn. Overall, Severin has done the best they can to clean up the film; they give us a warning in the beginning about the quality. The US version looks a bit better and is presented in what is the correct aspect ratio, but has a new score which some may enjoy less than the UK version’s score. Description In 1959, legendary showman Joseph E. Levine unleashed this grisly UK thriller on American moviegoers. But when audiences were horrified by the film’s startling violence, graphic nudity and bloody Technicolor climax, it became one of Levine’s most notorious failures. Today – in its notorious UK cut and the American version with a brassy new score – it remains among the most underappreciated and provocative shockers of its time. Eddie Byrne (THE MUMMY), Lee Patterson (TV’s SURFSIDE 6) and John Le Mesurier (DAD’S ARMY) star in this lurid classic produced/directed by Robert S. Baker & Monty Berman (BLOOD OF THE VAMPIRE) and written by Hammer Films’ legendary Jimmy Sangster (THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, HORROR OF DRACULA) that FilmFracture.com calls “the perfect combination of murder mystery and horror film with just the right amount of lovely ladies!” Special Features: British Version US Version Audio Commentary With Co-Director/Co-Producer/Co-Cinematographer Robert S. Baker, Screenwriter Jimmy Sangster, Assistant Director Peter Manley, Moderated By British Horror Historian Marcus Hearn Alternate Continental Takes Interview With Denis Meikle, Author of “Jack The Ripper: The Murders And The Movies” The Real Jack the Ripper Featurette Theatrical Trailer Poster & Still Gallery Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Jack the Ripper” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/jack-the-ripper-bluray/ "All the Colors of the Giallo" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Description 3-Disc Collection Featuring Over 5 1/2 Hours of Classic Trailers Plus Bonus CD of Legendary Giallo Themes! Region Free ‘Giallo’ is Italian for ‘yellow’, the color of the lurid pulp novels that inspired one of the most intense, extreme and influential genres in movie history. In this unprecedented collection, experience the full chronological evolution of giallo with more than 100 rare and classic trailers from such masters as Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, Antonio Margheriti, Umberto Lenzi and many more. Then slip on black leather gloves and set the mood with a Bonus CD of legendary soundtrack music from composers that include Ennio Morricone, Riz Ortolani, Bruno Nicolai, Stelvio Cipriani and others, along with all-new featurettes that thrust even deeper into the genre. “But be warned,” says Gizmodo.com, “once you start going down the blood-slicked giallo rabbit hole, you may become dangerously obsessed.” Special Features: DISC 1 – Blu-ray All the Colors of Giallo: A New Feature Length Documentary By Federico Caddeo The Giallo Frames: Interview With John Martin, Editor Of The Giallo Pages Audio Commentary with Kat Ellinger, Author of All The Colors Of Sergio Martino DISC 2 – DVD: The Case of the Krimi Kriminal!: Trailer Compilation The Case Of The Krimi: Interview With Film Historian Marcus Stiglegger DISC 3 – CD The Strange Sounds Of The Bloodstained Films: Compiled By Alfonso Carillo of Rendezvous! From The Archives Of Beat Records. Remastered By Claudio Fuiano. Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “All the Colors of the Giallo” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/all-the-colors-of-giallo-bluray/ "Kolobos" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Kolobos! Today I Exist The Real World meets Saw by way of Suspiria in this super-smart, super-gory - and, sadly, super-overlooked - late '90s slasher effort from filmmakers Daniel Liatowitsch and David Todd Ocvirk, released in the midst of the post-Scream slice-and-dice revival. A group of youngsters arrive at a snow-covered house under the guise of participating in a "grounding-breaking" new experimental film. With the entire property fitted out with cameras, their every move will be recorded. But when the house locks down, trapping the youngsters within, it soon becomes clear that something sinister is afoot. Scream - you're on camera... Marketed as little more than a generic horror flick at the time of its release, Kolobos, far from being a run-of-the-mill slasher clone, has much more in common with the booby-trap stylings of Cube (1997) and the reality TV theme of My Little Eye (2002), which it preempted by some three years. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original negative Original Stereo and 5.1 audio options Audio commentary with co-writers and co-directors Daniel Liatowitsch and David Todd Ocvirk Real World Massacre: The Making of Kolobos - brand new featurette on the making-of Kolobos including interviews with Daniel Liatowitsch, David Todd Ocvirk and co-writer/producer Nne Ebong Face to Faceless - a brand new Interview with “Faceless” actor Ilia Volok Slice & Dice: The Music of Kolobos - a brand new interview with composer William Kidd Behind-the-Scenes Image Gallery Super 8 short film by Daniel Liatowitsch with commentary Original Trailer Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Kolobos” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/kolobos-blu-ray "Color Me Blood Red/Something Weird" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) For the third and final instalment in his infamous 'Blood Trilogy', Color Me Blood Red, splatter movie pioneer Herschell Gordon Lewis turned to the world of fine art for this tortured tale of a troubled artist turned homicidal maniac. Painter Adam Sorge has found himself in a bit of a creative lull. But when his girlfriend accidentally cuts her finger, he realizes what his work has been missing all this time - human blood! With pressure mounting from local gallery owner Farnsworth to deliver his next masterpiece, Adam sets about procuring as much glorious haemoglobin as he can muster - first from himself, and then from anyone unfortunate enough to pass by his sickening studio of slaughter. The final filmic collaboration between H.G. Lewis and producer/master exploiteer David F. Friedman, who collectively delivered the equally demented Blood Feast and Two Thousand Maniacs!, Color Me Blood Red is a crazed creation that truly puts the pain in painting! Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Bonus Feature! 1967’s Something Weird Introductions to the films by H.G. Lewis Audio commentary on Color Me Blood Red with H.G. Lewis and David Friedman Audio commentary on Something Weird with H.G. Lewis and David Friedman The Art of Madness – a video essay on the recurring motif of mad artists as killers in horror films Weirdsville – film scholar Jeffrey Sconce on Something Weird H.G. Lewis on Jimmy, The Boy Wonder A Hot Night at the Go Go Lounge! – 1966 dance short Color Me Blood Red Outtakes Color Me Blood Red Trailer Something Weird Trailer Jimmy, The Boy Wonder Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Color Me Blood Red” and “Something Weird” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/color-me-blood-red-blu-ray "Bright Lights, Big City" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Rewind Collection) IT'S 6:00am. DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE? Three decades after this "wildly effective... powerful" (NBC-TV) cautionary tale from director James Bridges (The China Syndrome) and Academy Award® Winning Producer Sydney Pollack (Out of Africa) first wowed moviegoers, it remains as relevant and enthralling as ever. Making its debut on disc in high definition featuring screenwriter commentary, behind-the-scenes featurettes, still photos and more, this 30th Anniversary Edition packs a delicious punch! Michael J. Fox (Back To The Future) "couldn't be better" (Los Angeles Times) as Jamie Conway, an aspiring writer who abandons the wheat fields of Kansas for the skyline of Manhattan - and the city's seductive party subculture. Hitting the clubs night after night, Jamie soon spins out of control, and he risks losing everything - and everyone he loves. Co-starring Kiefer Sutherland (24), Phoebe Cates (Gremlins), Two-Time Academy Award® Winner Dianne Wiest (Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), Swoosie Kurtz (Overboard) and Kelly Lynch (Road House), and with its pulsating soundtrack from New Order, Depeche Mode and Prince, this "chronicle of wasted days and misplaced nights" (Roger Ebert) is a must-own! Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the main feature in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio Audio: English 2.0 Stereo, French 2.0 Stereo, Spanish Mono English, French and Spanish Subtitles Commentary with Author/Screenwriter Jay McInerney Commentary with Cinematographer Gordon Willis 'Jay McInerney's The Light Within' featurette 'Big City Lights' featurette Photo Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer MVD Rewind Collection Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Bright Lights, Big City” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/bright-lights-big-city-special-edition-blu-ray "Are We Not Cats" DVD Review A Hair-raising Love Story ARE WE NOT CATS is the strange but tender story of a man who, after losing his job, his girlfriend, and his apartment in a single day, attempts to restart his life, but is sidetracked when he meets a woman who shares his unorthodox habit - a proclivity for eating hair. Bonus Materials Exclusive Director's Commentary! Bonus 'deleted' Scenes! Slide Show! “Are We Not Cats” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/are-we-not-cats-dv "Rituals" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) Adventure-seeker Mitzi and his friends take off for their annual camping trip to the unexplored Canadian mountains. The five of them thought they were going to be alone in the wilderness, but they were wrong. A crazed psychopath wants to play a psychological game of survival with the campers in a game of kill or be killed. Starring Hal Holbrook, Lawrence Dane, Robin Gammell Special Features: New 2018 scan of the uncut and uncensored version from a film element held by the producer, Audio Commentary with star/producer Lawrence Dane, moderated by Lee Christian, Interviews with stars Lawrence Dane and Robin Gammell, Trailer, Reversible Cover Scorpion Releasing // 1976 // 99 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // Region A Scorpion Releasing – http://scorpionreleasing.com/ “Rituals” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/collections/brand-new/products/the-rituals The Weekly Western "Breakheart Pass" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Charles Bronson (Mr. Majestyk) is at his dynamic, heroic best in this suspenseful, action-packed mystery/western based on the best-selling novel by Alistair MacLean (Where Eagles Dare). With a powerful cast that includes Ben Johnson (The Last Picture Show), Richard Crenna (First Blood), Jill Ireland (Breakout), Charles Durning (Tootsie) and Ed Lauter (The Longest Yard). Breakheart Pass throws open the throttle for runaway excitement! At the height of the frontier era, a locomotive races through the Rocky Mountains on a classified mission to a remote Army post. But one by one, the passengers are being murdered! Their only hope is John Deakin (Bronson), a mysterious prisoner-in-transit who must fight for his life - and the lives of everyone on the train - as he uncovers a deadly secret that explodes in a torrent of shocking revelations, explosive brawls and blazing gun battles. Directed by Tom Gries (Will Penny). DVD Extras Include: Anamorphic 1.85:1 Subtitles in English Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Breakheart Pass” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/breakheart-pass-dvd The VHS Voyage "Open House" VHS Review (Prism Entertainment) Someone is killing off nubile real estate agents. A psychologist doing a therapy talk show begins getting calls from the perpetrator, and cooperates with the police to try and stop him. Unfortunately, his lover is a real estate agent, and when it becomes clear that the madman is getting information for his kills from her discarded home listings, they both become endangered. “Open House” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Open-House-Adrienne-Barbeau/dp/B0007OKOYQ Pick a Movie "Return to Nuk' Em High Volume 1" Blu-Ray Review (Anchor Bay Entertainment) & "Return to Nuk' Em High Volume 2" Streaming Review (Troma Now) Return to Nuke `Em High Vol. 1, directed by cult movie legend Lloyd Kaufman, is a satirical sci-fi comedy event film with themes ripped straight from today's headlines: the contamination and degradation of the world's food supply, rampant bullying, love triumphing over prejudice. Nuke `Em is in the same vein as other classics such as Class of 1984, Rock `n' Roll High School, and Carrie, but seen through the unique vision of Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team. Welcome to Tromaville High School where, unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into a vicious gang of Cretins. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent bloggers, must fight not only the Cretins, mutants and monsters but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate. Will they save Tromaville High School and the world? Find out in this brand-new, unhinged classic from beloved Troma Films! Features Audio Commentary With Actors Zac Amico, Clay Von Carlowitz, Catherine Corcoran, Stuart Kiczek And Asta Paredes Audio Commentary With Writer/Producer/Director Lloyd Kaufman, Producer Justin A. Martell, Executive Producer Matt Manjourides, Associate Producer Regina Katz And Writer Travis Campbell Casting Conundrum Pre-Production Hell With Mein-Kauf(man) Special(Ed) Effects Cell-U-Lloyd Kaufman: 40 Years Of TROMAtising The World "Architects Of Fear - Edison Device" Music Video Volume 2 Trailer Return To Return To Nuke 'Em High A.K.A. VOL. 2 Director: Lloyd Kaufman Stars: Asta Paredes, Catherine Corcoran, Zac Amico Following the events of the previous film, (Return To Nuke 'Em High VOL.1) a lesbian couple is determined to eliminate the most corrupt, evil forces of Tromaville and the world. For special features, including interviews, commentary tracks and a feature-length behind the scenes documentary, see the double-disc Blu-ray set! Coming soon, from Troma, of course! Anchor Bay Entertainment – http://anchorbayent.com/ Troma Entertainment – http://www.troma.com/ “Return to Nuk’ em High Volume 1” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Return-Nuke-High-Vol-Blu-ray/dp/B00CZ15G7Y/ Troma Now – http://watch.troma.com/ “Return to Nuk’ em High Volume 2” VOD – https://troma.vhx.tv/products/return-to-return-to-nuke-em-high-a-k-a-vol-2-1 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! From Derek B. Question of the Week - Who would you consider the face of Poliziotteschi film genre? Actor, director etc. in other words when you think of the genre as a whole who do you think of first? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-93-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. 31 2. Ed Wood 3. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 4. Shane 5. Nymphomaniac Volume 1 and Volume 2 6. The Apple 7. Judgement Night 8. TKO Collection (Violent Cop, Boiling Point, Hana-Bi) DVDS 9. The Anatomy of Monsters Film NotesHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror – 2019 – Xavier Burgin
Jack the Ripper – 1959 – Robert S. 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Sergio Martino is no stranger to the Giallo film and this bizarre mystery of a flick that involves cults and black magic rituals is one of his most unique. After a tragic car accident which resulted in a miscarriage, Jane begins suffering from nightmares and a feeling of constant fear. This fear is amplified when she begins to spot a malevolent man who no one else seems to notice. Before long, Jane is caught in a world of black rite rituals and murder. Cult icon Edwige Fenech stars alongside a handful of familiar faces, including Nieves Navarro, George Hilton, and Ivan Rassimov. Each of these Giallo staples plays a pivotal role in the film and tie in directly with Jane’s fragile psyche. The opening is probably one of the most risqué and impactful scenes in the film, giving us a look at a haunted woman who not only feels guilt but an impending doom. It's obviously a dream sequence with its soft lighting and blurry focus, but the layer of deception that the film starts off on will continue and carry on between encounters with friends and family. The almost lullaby style score plays directly into the loss of her child and plays into her childlike innocence. This childlike innocence lets Fenech be sucked into a world of cults that may or may not be real. Playing on people’s fragile mental state has been a staple of the Giallo and incorporated due to the influence of gothic films. This plot device in other films may seem fairly standard, but with the addition of the strange cult like rituals and sexual nature of them, it becomes a little bit more interesting. Within the first two acts of the film there doesn’t seem to be nearly any murders, which could leave some audiences a tad bored, but by the 3rd act the bodies begin to pile up and eventually reveal the killer. The revealing of the killer is done in a nice and simple set up and payoff that the audience will probably see coming. The murders aren’t as elaborate as one would like, but usually have good payoffs during the discovery of them or the lead up. The chase scenes also have their clever moments. When Jane is being chased by a hatchet welding cult member she narrowly escapes one of his swings and the hatchet strikes the wall and cuts a wire in the front of frame, in the background a light flickers off. This scene may sound standard, but the way it is shown adds for a nice little trick that adds some flair to the film. The staircase and elevator combination that sits in the center of the apartment our lead lives in makes for a great suspense centerpiece where villains can hide and heroines can run. It leaves for some good camera work and some solid depths in the shots. The film also adds a layer of premonition which makes the film almost surpass just a crime Giallo and flirt with the supernatural. Just as Jane had an awful dream in the beginning that revealed something to her subconsciously, she has another one that has a sort of precognitive notion that someone is going to attack. This little addition helps "All Colors of the Dark" stand out more than the run of the mill criminal procedural Giallo and is well worth any Giallo fan’s time. Severin Films has included a slew of special features. The standout is of course the wonderful Audio Commentary with Kat Ellinger, Author of All the Colors of Sergio Martino. Kat Ellinger has done several commentaries and always manages to be informative and entertaining, never trailing off on a bit of information for too long. Also included is an alternate US cut of the film entitled "They’re Coming to Get You", a bonus CD, and interviews with Director Sergio Matino, Writer Ernesto Gastaldi, Actor George Hilton with Italian Horror Expert Antonio Tentori. Severin Films did great job in bringing one of the most underrated Director’s films to Blu-Ray The Ultimate Giallo Shocker Now Uncut in HD For the First Time Ever in America! Region A Description Even by extreme ‘70s standards, it remains among the more notorious – and disturbing – thrillers in genre history. Now experience “one of the most entertaining gialli you’ll ever see” (10k Bullets) like you’ve never seen it before: The luscious Edwige Fenech (STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER) gives the performance of her career as a woman tormented by visions of Satanic violence, hallucinatory horror and psychosexual insanity. George Hilton (THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH), Ivan Rassimov (EATEN ALIVE) and Susan Scott (EMANUELLE AND THE LAST CANNIBALS) co-star in this EuroShock masterpiece from director Sergio Martino (TORSO) and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi (DEATH WALKS ON HIGH HEELS) – with “possibly one of the best horror scores of all time” (Scream Magazine) by Bruno Nicolai – now featuring a new 4k scan from the original negative and throbbing with exclusive Special Features! Special Features: They’re Coming To Get You: Alternate US Cut (88 mins.) Color My Nightmare: Interview with Director Sergio Martino Last Of The Mohicans: Interview with Screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi Giallo is the Color: Interviews with Actor George Hilton & Italian Horror Expert Antonio Tentori Audio Commentary with Kat Ellinger, Author of All The Colors of Sergio Martino Trailers BONUS Disc: CD Soundtrack Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “All the Colors of the Dark” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/all-the-colors-of-the-dark-bluray/ "Ecco" and "The Forbidden" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) The Most Extreme Mondo of Them All Now Scanned in 4K For the First Time Ever Plus A Mega-Sleazy Bonus Mondo! Region Free Description In 1963, nudie/roughie filmmakers Bob Cresse and Lee Frost (HOUSE ON BARE MOUNTAIN, LOVE CAMP 7) saw the U.S. grosses of MONDO CANE and quickly imported and adapted one of the most provocative – and successful – shockumentaries of the decade. Narrated by Academy Award® winner George Sanders (ALL ABOUT EVE) and featuring a legendary soundtrack by Riz Ortolani (Oscar®-nominated for MONDO CANE’s ‘More’), ECCO explores a world of sadism, delinquency, roller derby, extreme piercing, appalling stereotypes and the infamous Lapland-women-castrating-reindeer-with-their-teeth sequence, now scanned in 4k from the original internegative. Bonus feature THE FORBIDDEN is Frost & Cresse’s rarely seen – and totally insane –1966 fake Mondo, packed with staged scenes of Swiss lesbians, L.A. rapists, Parisian tarts and Nazi strippers, newly-transferred from the only known 35mm print in existence. Special Features: The Bandit: Producer David Goldstein Remembers Bob Cresse I Want More: Short Film Ecco Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Ecco/The Forbidden” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/ecco-forbidden-bluray/ "The Possessed" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The Possessed is a wonderfully atmospheric proto-giallo based on one of Italy's most notorious crimes, The Alleghe killings, and adapted from the book on that case by acclaimed literary figure Giovanni Comisso. Peter Baldwin (The Ghost, The Weekend Murders) stars as Bernard, a depressed novelist who sets off in search of his old flame Tilde (Virna Lisi, La Reine Margot), a beautiful maid who works at a remote lakeside hotel. Bernard is warmly greeted by the hotel owner Enrico (Salvo Randone, Fellini's Satyricon) and his daughter Irma (Valentina Cortese, Thieves Highway, The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire), but Tilde has disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Bernard undertakes an investigation and is soon plunged into a disturbing drama of familial secrets, perversion, madness and murder... Co-written by Giulio Questi (Death Laid an Egg, Arcana) and co-directed by Luigi Bazzoni (The Fifth Cord, Footprints on the Moon), The Possessed masterfully combines film noir, mystery and giallo tropes, whilst also drawing on the formal innovations of 1960s art cinema (particularly the films of Michelangelo Antonioni.) A uniquely dreamlike take on true crime, The Possessed is presented here in a stunning new restoration. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original Italian and English soundtracks, titles and credits Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio 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 writer and critic Tim Lucas Richard Dyer on The Possessed - a newly filmed video appreciation by the cultural critic and academic Cat's Eyes, an interview with the film's makeup artist Giannetto De Rossi Two Days a Week, an interview with the film's award-winning assistant art director Dante Ferretti The Legacy of the Bazzoni Brothers, an interview with actor/director Francesco Barilli, a close friend of Luigi and Camillo Bazzoni Original trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Andreas Ehrenreich, Roberto Curti and original reviews Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Possessed” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/possessed-the-blu-ra "Double Dragon" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (MVD Rewind Collection) It's Not Just a Game Anymore... Evil Has Just Met Its Match! From producers Don Murphy (Transformer franchise), Jane Hamsher (Natural Born Killers), Alan Schechter (Showdown), writers Michael Davis (Shoot 'Em Up) and Emmy® Award Winner* Peter Gould (''Better Call Saul'', ''Breaking Bad'') comes the cult classic movie based on the video game smash! Double Dragon roars to life with amazing special effects, spectacular action sequences, and a knock-about sense of humor. It's the year 2007, and what remains of L.A. is now ''New Angeles'', a city ravaged by earthquakes, tidal waves and vicious gangs. The evil tycoon Koga Shuko (Robert Patrick, Terminator 2: Judgment Day) is obsessed with finding the two halves of a talisman known as the ''Double Dragon'', which will give him awesome mystical powers. Two teenaged brothers, Jimmy (Mark Dacascos, John Wick 3) and Billy Lee (Scott Wolf, ''Party of Five'') find themselves in possession of the amulet's missing half, thrusting them into the adventure of their lives. With the help of Maria (Alyssa Milano, ''Charmed'') and her vigilante group ''The Power Corps'', Jimmy and Billy must summon all of their courage, resourcefulness and martial-arts skills to stop the villain's malevolent plan. Crackling with the energy and humor of its two heroes, Double Dragon is a high-octane action spectacular. Buckle your seat belt and enjoy the ride! *2017: Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, ''Better Call Saul'', 2013, 2014: Outstanding Drama Series, ''Breaking Bad'' Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the main feature Audio: English 2.0 Stereo, English 5.1 Stereo, German 5.1 Stereo English, French and Spanish Subtitles Archival ''Making of'' Featurette Archival Interview with director James Yukich Storyboards TV Spots VHS Home Video Trailer Original Theatrical Trailer Collectible Mini-Poster more new and exciting features being produced exclusive for this release TBD! MVD Rewind Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Double Dragon” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/double-dragon-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd Patreon Pick "Hunger" DVD Review Five strangers awaken to find themselves trapped in an underground dungeon. They soon realize they are the subjects of one man's sadistic experiment to test the depths of a human being's will to survive. As the days go by with no means of escape, their hunger increases as their humanity fades away. “Hunger” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Fangoria-Frightfest-Linden-Ashby/dp/B003T04NCO Patreon Pick "Interview with the Assassin" DVD Review Product Description Almost forty years after John F. Kennedy's assassination, an ex-Marine named Walter Ohlinger has come forward with a startling claim: I was in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Does that mean anything to you? I've never told anyone this before; no one knows . . . I was the second gunman behind the stockade fence on what they called the grassy knoll. I fired one shot from there. Shedding new light on the most well known murder mystery of the 20th century, this masterful thriller will keep you second-guessing right up to the last frame. “Interview with the Assassin” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Interview-Assassin-Dylan-Haggerty/dp/B000092Q59 Patreon Pick "Jodorowsky’s Dune" Streaming Review (VUDU) In 1975, director Alejandro Jodorowsky began work on his most ambitious project yet. Starring his own 12-year-old son alongside Orson Welles, Mick Jagger, David Carradine and Salvador Dalí, featuring music by Pink Floyd and art by some of the most provocative talents of the era, including H.R. Giger and Jean “Moebius” Giraud, Jodorowsky’s adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel DUNE was poised to change cinema forever. Through interviews with legends and luminaries including H.R. Giger (artist, ALIEN), Gary Kurtz (producer, STAR WARS EPISODES IV ' V) and Nicolas Winding Refn (director, DRIVE), and an intimate and honest conversation with Jodorowsky, director Frank Pavich’s film finally unearths the full saga of ‘The Greatest Movie Never Made’. “Jodorowsky’s Dune” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Jodorowskys-Dune-Blu-ray-Nicolas-Refn/dp/B00J5LXMTG Patreon Pick "Last Ride" Streaming Review (VUDU) Shot in stunning widescreen cinematography, Last Ride is a heartbreaking road movie through the ravishing, remote and rugged South Australian outback as ex-jailbird fugitive father Kev (Hugo Weaving, in a tender and bravura performance) takes his 10-year old son Chook (newcomer Tom Russell) on the run from the law. Based on Denise Young's acclaimed novel, Last Ride is the riveting and morally complex portrayal of a brutal yet loving petty criminal struggling with parenthood. As father and son journey into the outback and an unknown future, they pit themselves against the elements and each other. In order to survive, Chook will have to make a choice between what he knows to be right and the love of his father, a decision which will have devastating consequences on both of their lives. Special features - Audio Commentary with director Glendyn Ivin - Cracker Bag- Palme D'Or winning short film - "The Desert"- a short film by Glendyn Ivin - Behind the Scenes featurettes - "Seven Emu: This Is Where We Live" documentary “Last Ride” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Last-Ride-Hugo-Weaving/dp/B008RANP3Y Patreon Pick "Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai" DVD Review Product Description From visionary auteur Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Ichi the Killer) comes the story of a mysterious samurai who arrives at the doorstep of his feudal lord, requesting an honorable death by ritual suicide in his courtyard. The lord threatens him with the brutal tale of Motome, a desperate young ronin who made a similar request with ulterior motives, only to meet a grisly end. Undaunted, the samurai begins to tell a story of his own, with an ending no one could see coming. With stunning cinematography and gripping performances, HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI is a thrilling exploration of revenge, honor and individuality in the face of oppressive power. Special Features Geoffrey Gilmore, from Tribeca Film, Discusses HARA-KIRI, Presented by American Express “Hara-Kira: Death of a Samurai” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hara-Kiri-Samurai-Blu-ray-Koji-Yakusho/dp/B0090SVDRW/ The VHS Voyage "Surf II" VHS Review (Interglobal Home Video) It's an awesome beach party with radical comedy and rockin' tunes by Oingo Boingo, Stray Cats, Thomas Dolby, The Beach Boys, Wall of Voodoo, Split Enz, Circle Jerks, The Ventures, Rheingold, The Chantays and The Untouchables. Menlo Scwartz (Grease, Grease II), the geekiest genius of all, wants to rid the world of surfers by transforming them into garbage-ingesting zombie punks! But no way dude can he stop the most awesome party since ANIMAL HOUSE! A fully stoked bash with surfside irreverent antics, the bitchin' anatomy of righteous foxes (LINDA KERRIDGE: FADE TO BLACK), the bungling police work of Chief Boyardie (Lyle Waggoner), irate parents (Ruth Buzzi) and the rockin' sounds of the most radical bands around. “Surf II” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Surf-II-Eddie-Deezen/dp/B000KEP6ZK Pick a Movie "The Stay Awake" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) THE NIGHT YOU COULDN’T SLEEP… EVEN IF YOU WANTED TO! The ghost of a serial killer, executed for murdering students at a Catholic girls’ school, returns to the school to take revenge on the current student body. “The Stay Awake” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Awake-Shirley-Jane-Harris/dp/6305609411/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! What is your favorite fight scene? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-92-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Weirdo The Beginning 2. Monstrosity 3. Tower of Evil 4. The Klansman Film NotesAbducted in Plain Sight – 2017 – Skye Borgman
All the Colors of the Dark – 1972 – Sergio Martino Ecco – 1963 – Gianni Proia The Forbidden – 1966 – Lee Frost/Benjamin Andrews The Possessed – 1965 – Luigi Bazzoni/Franco Rossellini Double Dragon – 1994 – James Yukich Hunger – 2009 –Steven Hentges Interview with the Assassin – 2002 – Neil Burger Jodorowsky’s Dune – 2013 – Frank Pavich Last Ride – 2009 – Glendyn Ivin Hara-Kira: Death of a Samurai – 2011 – Takashi Miike Surf II – 1984 – Randall M. Badat The Stay Awake – 1987 – John Bernard |
