 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 “Masked Mutilator” Review – 0:15 “Yakuza Law” Review – 6:36 Patreon Pick “Mona Lisa” Review– 12:48 Patreon Pick “Grimm Love” Review – 18:40 Patreon Pick “Blood on the Sun” Review – 25:10 Hammer Time “The Quatermass Xperiment” Review with Jeremy – 32:04 Hammer Time “X: The Unknown” Review with Jeremy – 43:22 Pick a Movie “Wake in Fright” Review – 59:40 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:05:57 Patreon Prize Drawing – 1:06:40 Questions – 1:07:20 Answers – “What is your favorite Hammer Horror flick? “ – 1:09:10 Question of the Week– “What mash up of VS flick would you like to see? – 1:12:30 Update – 1:13:30 Video Reviews"Masked Mutilator" Blu-Ray Review (Intervision) Written by MrParka Intervision releases this one of a kind, wrestling-group home-slasher in HD. “Masked Mutilator” was filmed primarily in 1994 and now has been completed, seeing the light of day for the first time ever. An ex wrestler with a violent past (Jeff Sibbach) runs a group home for troubled youth. When a new psychology major and another youth are relocated to the home, bodies begin to pile up. It’s uncertain who is responsible when everyone is a suspect. “Masked Mutilator” is directed and stars Jeff Beltzner a.k.a. Brick Bronsky, an ex-wrestler. This happens to be the film's saving grace as it lacks in certain departments; common in many low budget projects. The acting and production suffers the most, but it has made up for a lot of its shortcomings with some great fight choreography. A few top notch showdowns at the end of the film between marital artists and wrestlers alike will keep action fans satisfied. The impacts are effective and everyone can take and give bumps effectively. Again, a lot of the acting is shaky, but certain actors make up for it with screen presence. Jeff Sibbach and Brick Bronsky, although sometimes sluggish on their delivery, still bring in an intensity that is fun to watch and captures the audience's attention. As for the kills many are wrestling moves pushed too far, for example a choke hold held too long. The kills are bloody and violent, but not particularly gory as the effects are limited. The setting has been used in previous horror, but it's a welcomed slashing ground. It gives the filmmakers a chance to create some damaged characters with their own problems, setting them up as red herrings. They even manage to cram in a nympho maniac; see “Don't Look in the Basement” for an early film with some similarities. The newly filmed wraparound story that ties everything together is an ok framing device, but it leaves me wondering if the film could have been completed without. It’s inspiring to see the film completed after all these years and makes the film fan in me wonder what others shuffle in limbo, waiting to be discovered. The Intervision people have done their best with the transfer as some footage was lost so certain scenes had to be inserted from a tape master. Although the footage is a little distracting at times, it’s not a deal breaker. As for the features there are quite a few interviews with the filmmakers and actors, as well as a commentary being included. “Masked Mutilator” is another solid release from Intervision that fits with their catalogue. Plot Summary: Intervision Pictures presents MASKED MULTILATOR – Outside the Squared Circle Waits the Ultimate Ring of Hell! In 1994, a production team in Eastern Pennsylvania brought together a group of local pro wrestlers and young actors to make a horror-action film. A quarter of a century later, the movie was finally finished: After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, a professional wrestler takes a job at a group home for youth offenders. But when a psychopath wearing a wrestling mask begins butchering the teenage residents, their rehabilitation will become a no-holds-barred battle for survival. WWE and Stampede veteran Brick Bronsky (SGT. KABUKIMAN N.Y.P.D., CLASS OF NUKE ‘EM HIGH 2 & 3), Jeff Sibbach (WCW, NWA), Doug ‘Flex’ Yasinsky (ECW), James DeBello (CABIN FEVER) and F/X master Glenn Hetrick (Syfy’s FACE OFF) co-star in this sex and violence throwback to regional exploitation. Directed by Bronsky and completed from the original 16mm footage stored in the Executive Producer’s basement for the past 25 years. Special Features: - You See Me Sweatin’? - Interview with Actor Tom Taylor. - Slice the Pretty Boy - Interview with Actor/FX Artist Paul Sutt. - Scissors, Tape & Paste - Interview with Co-Writer/Co-Executive Producer Ed Polgardy. - Don’t Believe That, Folks - Interview with Co-Writer/Executive Producer Dale Schneck. - Audition Tapes. - “Mean” Gene Okerlund Interviews Tom Taylor. - Audio Commentary with Cast & Crew (Dale Schneck, Tom Taylor, Paul Sutt, Steve Mittman and Jim "The Tank" Dorsey). Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Masked Mutilator” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/masked-mutilator-blu/ "Yakuza Law" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman's Curse, Horrors of Malformed Men), the Godfather of J-sploitation, presents Yakuza Law (AKA Yakuza's Law: Lynching) - a gruelling anthology of torture, spawning three district periods of Japanese history and bringing to the screen some of the most brutal methods of torment ever devised. In this deep dive into the world of the Yakuza, meet the violent men who rule the Japanese underworld and the cruel punishments inflicted on those who transgress them. The carnage begins in the Edo Period with a violent tale of samurai vengeance starring Bunta Sugawara (Battles Without Honor and Humanity), before shifting to the Meiji Period as the exiled Ogata (Minoru Oki, Shogun Assassin) returns to face punishment for his past transgressions... and, ultimately, to take his revenge. Finally, the action is brought right up to date with a tale of gang warfare set in then-present-day 60s Japan and headlined by Teruo Yoshida (Ishii's Orgies of Edo), as a powerful crime syndicate seeks bloody vengeance for the theft of one hundred thousand yen. Brutal, bewildering and definitely not for the faint-hearted, Yakuza Law represents Japanese popular cinema at its most extreme... and most thrilling. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless mono Japanese soundtrack Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by author and critic Jasper Sharp Erotic-Grotesque and Genre Hopping: Teruo Ishii Speaks, a rare vintage interview with the elusive director on his varied career, newly edited for this release Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacob Phillips FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Tom Mes Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Yakuza Law” Blu-ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/yakuza-law-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Mona Lisa" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Five years after The Long Good Friday, Bob Hoskins returned to the gangster genre, but his character George is a mere underling this time, a chauffeur hired by a mesmerisingly slimy gangland kingpin (Michael Caine) to transport a high-class prostitute (Cathy Tyson) from client to client. When she enlists his help in tracking down an old friend, George finds himself exploring a hellish underworld that he never imagined existed. Hoskins’ immensely complex, subtle and moving performance hoovered up almost every Best Actor award going (Cannes, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe) and remains one of his greatest roles – a man sucked by circumstance into a life of crime but still righteous enough to seize the opportunity to do good when it presents itself. Director Neil Jordan (The Company of Wolves, The Crying Game) and co-writer David Leland (Made in Britain) achieve a perfect blend of hard-edged realism and unexpected fantasy, with the regular appearance of the Nat King Cole title song turning seedy British locations (Soho, Brighton) into something far more romantically evocative. Extras: Brand new restoration sourced from the original camera negative, approved by director Neil Jordan and cinematographer Roger Pratt High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original uncompressed PCM mono 1.0 sound Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by Bob Hoskins and Neil Jordan Brand new interviews with director Neil Jordan, writer David Leland and producer Stephen Woolley Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin Arrow Video UK – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Mona Lisa” Blu-Ray – https://arrowfilms.com/product-detail/mona-lisa-blu-ray/FCD1109 Patreon Pick "Grimm Love" DVD Review LET THE FEEDING BEGIN. In Germany, as graduate student Katie Armstrong researches cannibal killer Oliver Hagen for her thesis, she becomes obsessed with her subject and ultimately plunges into a lifestyle similar to Hagen’s and the thousands of people like him. “Grimm Love” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Grimm-Love-Fangoria-Frightfest-Russell/dp/B003T04NCE/ Patreon Pick "Blood on the Sun" Streaming Review (Fandor) HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME IN TOKYO! Nick Condon, an American journalist in 1945 Tokyo, publishes the Japanese master plan for world domination. Reaction from the understandably upset Japanese provides the action, but this is overshadowed by the propaganda of the time. “Blood on the Sun” Streaming Fandor/Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Sun-JamesCagney/dp/B016I7K4XG Hammer Time "The Quatermass Xperiment" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) and "X: The Unknown" DVD Review Val Guest (The Day the Earth Caught Fire) directed this chilling film about a spacecraft returning to earth with a frightening surprise on board. Two of the ship's three astronauts have mysteriously vanished, while the third is sick with an unidentifiable illness. While doctors try to help the third man recover, an investigation takes place to figure out just what happened to his comrades. As it turns out, the survivors body has been taken over by an alien fungus that needs blood to survive. After the astronaut escapes from the hospital, he transforms into a monster, attacking everyone who gets in its way. Meanwhile, Scotland Yard detective Lomax (Jack Warner, The Blue Lamp) and Professor Bernard Quatermass (Brian Donlevy, The Glass Key), a determined scientist, attempt to track down the creature before it finds new victims. Also known as The Creeping Unknown. Blu-ray Extras Include: On-camera interview with legendary director John Carpenter The Quatermass Xperiment: From Reality to Fiction Featurette The Quatermass Xperiment: Comparing the Versions Film Critic Glenn Erickson comparing the 2 versions On-camera Val Guest interview by Hammer Films historian Marcus Hearn Audio Commentary by director Val Guest and Marcus Hearn "Trailers From Hell" with Ernest Dickerson Alternate Main Title Original Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “The Quatermass Xperiment” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-quatermass-xperiment-blu-ray X: The Unknown: IT RISES FROM 2000 MILES BELOW THE EARTH TO MELT EVERYTHING IN IT’S PATH! When a fissure explosively opens in an English mud flat during a military exercise there, injuring one soldier and killing another, an American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure. “The Quatermass Xperiment” Import Australian Blu-Ray with “X: The Unknown” and “Quatermass 2” – https://www.amazon.com/Quatermass-Xperiment-Blu-Ray-NON-USA-FORMAT/dp/B00IZQQFCS/ Pick a Movie Review "Wake in Fright" Blu-Ray Review (Drafthouse Films) The 40th Anniversary of a lost classic from the Outback. Alongside MAD MAX and WALKABOUT, WAKE IN FRIGHT is widely acknowledged as one of the seminal films in the development of modern Australian cinema. Directed by Ted Kotcheff (FIRST BLOOD) and starring Donald Pleasence (HALLOWEEN, THE GREAT ESCAPE), WAKE IN FRIGHT tells the nightmarish story of a schoolteacher’s (Gary Bond) descent into personal demoralization at the hands of drunken, deranged derelicts while stranded in a small town in outback Australia. Believed to be lost for decades and virtually unseen in America until now, WAKE IN FRIGHT returns fully-restored in stunning HD in what the New York Observer says “may be the greatest Australian film ever made.” “WAKE IN FRIGHT is a deeply – and I mean deeply – unsettling and disturbing movie. I saw it when it premiered at Cannes in 1971, and it left me speechless. Visually, dramatically, atmospherically and psychologically, it's beautifully calibrated and it gets under your skin one encounter at a time, right along with the protagonist played by Gary Bond. I’m excited that WAKE IN FRIGHT has been preserved and restored and that it is finally getting the exposure it deserves.” —Martin Scorsese, 2012 Drafthouse Films – https://drafthousefilms.com/ “Wake in Fright” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Wake-Fright-Digital-Copy-Blu-ray/dp/B009YX8KN8/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question What is a film mash up or VS you would love to see? 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-105-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Nashville Girl 2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Film NotesMasked Mutilator – 2019 – Jeff Beltzner
Yakuza Law – 1969 – Teruo Ishii Mona Lisa – 1986 – Neil Jordan Grimm Love – 2006 – Martin Weisz Blood on the Sun – 1945 – Frank Lloyd The Quatermass Xperiment – 1955 – Val Guest X: The Unknown – 1956 – Leslie Norman/Joseph Losey Wake in Fright – 1971 – Ted Kotcheff
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Mrparka's Video Reviews for the Week of May 11th (Episode 104)Blue Underground Contest Drawing5/5/2019  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 Blue Underground Prize drawing– 0:20 “Escape From Women’s Prison” Review – 1:30 “Death Warmed Up” Review– 6:56 “Mélo” Review – 12:40 “Black Gunn/ The Take” Review – 16:19 Patreon Pick “Children of Men” Review – 27:16 Patreon Pick “Talk Radio” Review – 34:50 The VHS Voyage “The Keep” Review – 41:50 Pick a Movie Drawing – 49:19 Questions – 50:33 Answers – “Have I or another reviewer ever gotten you to buy a movie and if so did you like it?” – 53:43 Question of the Week, “What is your favorite Hammer Horror flick? “ – 58:04 Top 10 VHS Voyages and Bottom 8 – 58:13 Update – 1:05:40 Video Reviews"Escape From Women's Prison" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films presents the exploitation flick “Escape From Women's Prison” in HD for the first and probably only time. Actor turned filmmaker, Giovanni Brusadori, directed this sleaze fest filled with illogical and deplorable characters. Quartets of violent female prisoners escape and kill two plain clothed cops in the process. The leader of the gang is part of a terrorist organization and had some outside help from her brother who has been wounded. The group quickly takes over a bus full of young tennis players and hole up in the home of a warped judge, who also becomes a hostage. Soon enough the mansion is surrounded and has become a new prison. With nowhere to turn to, the prisoners amp up their exploitation of the hostages. “Escape From Women’s Prison” is a dark and nasty movie, it would probably be a little more appalling if the entire thing weren't as poorly executed. There are attempts at genuine points of interest. Some of the attempts at social commentary come through in an argument between the communist terrorist leader and one of the students about her methods and ideology. The most shocking scene is when one of the quartet is demoted in the gang and raped by the capitalistic judge in her lowest point. Are these statements, pad time, or a reason to show more skin? Maybe all or maybe none. The Prisoners, along with the judge, seem to have the most depth to them although they never become sympathetic. At times the development of these characters becomes laughable. For instance, the overweight prisoner makes a confession to someone that she eats when she is afraid. When this character meets her end in a blaze of bullets, she crashes to the table and is faced with food. She reaches out in her dying breath, but she dies before a final comfort snack. The scene is played straight which makes the whole thing silly and enjoyable. “Escape From Women’s Prison” doesn't lack action or nudity, even if a lot of it is unpleasant. There are several rape scenes, as expected; including a lesbian rape as well. As ridiculous as the entire affair plays out, it will undoubtedly fill the void for those Italian Exploitation fanatics out there, but may not do much for any other viewers. Severin Films has remastered “Escape From Women’s Prison” to the best of their abilities with the material provided. The presentation is far from perfect, but very watchable and understandable due to the circumstances. Included on the disc is an interview with the film’s director where he goes in depth with the casting of the film and the box office. Description From legendary exploitation producer Dick Randall – whose credits include classics like THE WILD, WILD WORLD OF JAYNE MANSFIELD, THE CLONES OF BRUCE LEE and PIECES – comes one of the most strangely depraved EuroSleaze sagas of the ‘70s: When four hardened female convicts escape and take a women’s tennis team hostage, they’ll force the girls into a nightmare of lesbianism, Marxism and murder. Supermodel-turned-porn-queen Lilli Carati (Joe D’Amato’s THE ALCOVE) and Zora Kerova (ANTHROPOPHAGUS, CANNIBAL FEROX) star in this politically charged filth-fest – also known as JAILBIRDS and WOMEN AGAINST WOMEN: A STORY OF SEX AND VIOLENCE – from writer/director ‘Conrad Brueghel’ (aka Italian actor Giovanni Brusadori of EMANUELLE, QUEEN OF THE DESERT), now featuring a new 4k scan of a dupe negative seized from notorious NYC distributor 21st Century Film Corp. Special Features: Le Evase: Italian cut Freedom, Sex & Violence: Interview with Director Giovanni Brusadori Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Escape From Women’s Prison” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/escape-from-womens-prison-bluray/ "Death Warmed Up" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films)  Written by MrParka Severin films brings the New Zealand splatter cult favorite “Death Warmed Up” to Blu-ray stateside. Before Peter Jackson's Bad Taste, there was this under seen oddball filled with hospital massacres and mutations. A doctor performs an experiment on a young man, turning him into an assassin to take care of his uncooperative business partner. Unfortunately for the brainwashed assassin his targets are his parents. After dispatching them he spends several years in an asylum regaining his sanity. When our tortured protagonist is released, he decides to pay the doctor a visit, now residing on an isolated island, and his experiments have not stopped. In fact they have gotten even more extreme and now the small island is filled with mutations and weirdos. “Death Warmed Up” is an oddity for sure as well as ahead of its time, but none the less a huge mess. The acting is very patchy, excluding small roles from Bruno Lawrence and Ian Watkin who do their brief appearances to the best of their abilities. The main henchman grates on your last nerve and the lead is a selfish, destructive prick. As for the splatter, it's pretty solid with blood spurts and decent makeup. The atmosphere during a scene when the mutations attack a small cabin in a thick haze of fog is top notch, creating a certain nightmare mood. The hospital finale also packs a punch with nurses lying in puddles of blood and graphic brain surgeries galore. However, the film just never seems to come together and the last moments of the film are aggravating. The attempt at dark nihilism in something so goofy doesn’t do this film any favors. With such a wild and compelling concept it doesn't seem to have much happening. Thankfully, the movie does sport a short runtime so it doesn’t wear out its welcome. This film will satisfy gore hounds and horror fans who are interested in seeing the birth of the New Zealand splatter film, but not many more. Severin Films has really cleaned this one up, it sounds great and looks the same. Included on the disc is a new interview with David Letch who played the infamous mutant and a slew of archival interviews with the filmmakers. Description Three years before Peter Jackson’s BAD TASTE, a young New Zealand filmmaker sprayed international movie screens with brains, blood and bizarre body fluids for the first splatter movie in Kiwi history: Director David Blyth (WOUND, GHOST BRIDE) launched his genre career with this relentlessly graphic – and still-intense – story of mad doctors, nude teens, psychotic mutants, shotgun murders, power drill lobotomies, explosive action and punk attitude that AXS.com calls “weird, wonky and one hell of a ride that will have gorehounds howling!” Michael Hurst (HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS), Bruno Lawrence (THE QUIET EARTH) and Ian Watkin (DEAD ALIVE) star in this landmark gore thriller from “New Zealand’s master of transgression” (Fangoria). Special Features: BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE: Original New Zealand 4×3 VHS cut Audio Commentary with Director David Blyth and Writer Michael Heath I’ll Get You All: Interview with Actor David Letch Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary by Director David Blyth and Writer Michael Heath Interview Featurette with David Blyth and Michael Heath Theatrical trailer VHS trailers TV Spot Reversible Wrap Exclusive Slipcover Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Death Warmed Up” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/death-warmed-up-bluray-slip "Mélo" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) Master director Alain Resnais (Last Year At Marienbad) blurs the line between cinematic technique and theatrical artifice in his acclaimed Mélo, adapted from Henri Bernstein's classic play about a doomed love triangle in 1920s Paris. Pierre (Pierre Arditi, Love Unto Death) and Marcel (André Dussollier, A Good Marriage) are both celebrated concert violinists and lifelong friends, in spite of their differing temperaments. Pierre is modest, sensitive and content with his lot; Marcel is hungry, driven, and pursues a solo career that takes him to the four corners of the world. After years apart, the two friends reunite when Pierre invites Marcel to his home for dinner. It is then that Marcel first meets Pierre's wife Romaine (Sabine Azéma, Cosmos), sparking a passionate affair that can only end in tragedy before the curtain falls. As thrillingly intimate on film as it was on the stage, Mélo's César award-winning cast and inventive direction are highlighted in a stunning new restoration, revealing a hidden gem in Resnais' celebrated body of work waiting to be rediscovered. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration of the film High Definition Blu-Ray (1080p) presentation Original 2.0 Stereo soundtrack Optional English subtitles Newly-filmed introduction by critic Jonathan Romney Archive interview with director Alain Resnais Archive interview with producer Marin Karmitz Archive interviews with actors Pierre Arditi and André Dussolier Archive interview with script supervisor Sylvette Baudrot Archive interview with set designer Jacques Saulnier Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Bilge Ebiri Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Mélo” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/melo-blu-ray "The Take/ Black Gunn" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS A knock-down, drag-out, take-no-prisoners double feature - starring Billy Dee Williams and the notorious Jim Brown. THE TAKE – Meet the brother with a badge on the take who takes on the mob and wins both ways. BLACK GUNN – When the man comes up with mob violence, it's time to Gunn him down. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Black Gunn/ The Take” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Black-Gunn-Take-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B07MWQY42D Patreon Pick "Children of Men" Streaming Review (VUDU) THE FUTURE'S A THING OF THE PAST. In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind. “Children of Men” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Children-Men-Blu-ray-Clive-Owen/dp/B001YV502C/ Patreon Pick "Talk Radio" Streaming Review (VUDU) THE LAST NEIGHBORHOOD IN AMERICA. A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national. “Talk Radio” VUDU Streaming – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Talk-Radio/5158 The VHS Voyage "The Keep" VHS Review (Paramount Home Video) THEY WERE ALL DRAWN TO THE KEEP. THE SOLDIERS WHO BROUGHT DEATH. THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER FIGHTING FOR LIFE. THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALWAYS FEARED IT. AND THE ONE MAN WHO KNOWS ITS SECRET… THE KEEP TONIGHT, THEY WILL ALL FACE THE EVIL. Nazis take over an ancient fortress that contains a mysterious entity that wreaks havoc and death upon them. “The Keep” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Keep-VHS-Scott-Glenn/dp/6300214346/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question"What is your favorite Hammer Horror film? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-104-audio-version/ Top 20 VHS Voyages/ Bottom 8All 52 Films Covered 1. Terror In the Swamp 2. The Night Brings Charlie 3. Night Life 4. Elves 5. The Rejuvenator 6. The Cellar 7. Hollow Gate 8. Attack of the Beast Creatures 9. Iced 10. The Ladies Club 11. The Loch Ness Horror 12. The Channeler 13. The Black Room 14. Terrorgram 15. The Lawless Land 16. Blood Games 17. Auntie Lee’s Meat Pies 18. The Brain 19. They Bite 20. Hollywood’s New Blood 21. Hunter’s Blood 22. Shreck 23. Home Sweet Home 24. The Prey 25. Deadline 26. Homebodies 27. Death Weekend 28. Demonwarp 29. Death Moon 30. Severed Ties 31. I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses 32. The Granny 33. Project : Metalbeast 34. Transmutations 35. The Video Murders 36. Blood Beach 37. Tales of the Unknown 38. Strays 39. High Crime 40. Open House 41. Surf 2 42. Wheels of Terror 43. Eyes of Fire 44. Tag: The Assassination Game 45. Night of the Living Babes 46. Night of the Juggler 47. Dead Girls 48. Beverly Hills Body Snatchers 49. The Jar 50. Mindkiller 51. Kamillions 52. The Keep Top 20 1. Hunter’s Blood 2. Homebodies 3. Blood Games 4. Death Weekend 5. Surf 2 6. Demonwarp 7. Attack of the Beast Creatures 8. The Brain 9. Night of the Juggler 10. Tag: The Assassination Game 11. Night Life 12. The Night Brings Charlie 13. Shreck 14. Elves 15. Eyes of Fire 16. The Rejuvenator 17. The Ladies Club 18. The Granny 19. Terrorgram 20. Deadline Bottom 8 Avoids 1. Death Moon 2. The Loch Ness Horror 3. The Jar 4. Mindkiller 5. Home Sweet Home 6. Hollywood’s New Blood 7. The Lawless Land 8. Dead Girls UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Dragged Across Concrete 2. Billy Madison 3. Tommy Boy DVDS 4. Baxter 5. Slimoids Film NotesEscape From Women’s Prison – 1978 – Giovanni Brusadori
Death Warmed Up – 1985 – David Blyth Mélo – 1986 – Alain Resnais Black Gunn – 1973 – Robert Hartford-Davis The Take – 1974 – Robert Hartford-Davis Children of Men – 2006 – Alfonso Cuarón Talk Radio – 1988 – Oliver Stone The Keep – 1983 – Michael Mann  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 Blue Underground Prize still going on– 0:10 “Emanuelle and Francoise” Review – 0:36 “Songwriter” Review– 7:05 “Destroyer” Review – 10:29 “The Getaway” Review – 14:05 Patreon Pick “Attack on Titan” Review – 21:39 Patreon Pick “Dance of the Dead” Review – 29:44 Patreon Pick “Ghostkeeper” Review – 35:22 The Weekly Western/Patreon Pick “The Unholy Four” Review – 40:11 The VHS Voyage “Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers” Review – 50:15 Pick a Movie “Rumble Fish” Review– 55:06 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:02:12 Questions – 1:02:48 Answers – Ever turned a film off – 1:07:00 Question of the Week, “Have I or another reviewer ever gotten you to buy a movie and if so did you like it?”– 1:12:05 Update – 1:12:28 To enter the contest please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com Video ReviewsContest Please United States entries only. Please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com to be entered to win the Blue Underground Prize package. "Emanuelle and Francoise" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Joe D’Amato is back in all his sleazy glory thanks to Severin Films. George Eastman and Rosemarie Lindt star in Emanuelle and Francoise, a revenge tale filled with sex and depravity and in HD. When Francoise tosses herself in front of a train her sister, Emanuelle, is left to identify the body. She is given a suicide letter from the police that reveals why her sister chose to take her own life. Emanuelle decides to get justice for the mistreatment of her beloved sibling by making the perpetrator pay. She quickly seduces Francoise’s former boyfriend (Eastman) and locks him in a two way mirror and begins driving him mad with sex parties and tortures. Emanuelle and Francoise is an exploitation flick, there is no doubt about it. The nudity and depravity is often shoehorned in and made a centerpiece, but unlike many of its contemporaries the film’s director, Joe D’Amato, has finesse. D’Amato’s cinematography is interesting and uses items in the foreground to make the item in motion more appealing. In a simple scene with a cruising vehicle, we see it approach through an array of obstacles. The musical choices and the theme that plays throughout the movie are equal parts beautiful and sad. These elements of film making seem to give a little more weight to the film and take a sleazy and entertaining revenge story and turn it in a heartfelt and tragic one. The early framing device of showing flashes of the past through a suicide note make the entire ordeal seems that much more awful. When our dearly departed is forced to be a prostitute for a sleazy movie producer not only is she filled with disgust and sadness, but so is the audience. The film seems to jump the shark a bit when Eastman, trapped and deprived of water and proper nutrients, begins to have hallucinations a wild dinner party turning into a cannibalistic feast. The feast that partakes is the cast shoving fake looking limbs into their drooling orifices. This scene isn’t the only outrageous centerpiece; the orgy on the dinner table is a spectacle and D’Amato 101. Watch the extended footage for some fine wining and dining, in the words of Joe Bob, "if you know what I mean, and I think you do." Like all good revenge tales, the revenge doesn’t go unpunished nor does the crime and a little clever twist wraps things up. Severin Films has included an interview with George Eastman star and collaborator of Joe D’Amato. Eastman is honest as always and doesn’t mince his words. Also included is an interview with Maria Rosaria Riuzzi who gives a solid interview about the film and her costars. Plot Summary: Severin Films presents EMANUELLE AND FRANCOISE – Joe D’Amato’s sleaze masterpiece on disc for the first time ever in America! On the heels of the ‘official’ Sylvia Kristel sequel EMMANUELLE II and a year before his own first Laura Gemser/EMANUELLE film, EuroFilth maestro Joe D’Amato (BEYOND THE DARKNESS) took the entire formula to new depths of depravity. When a cold-hearted stud (George Eastman of ANTHROPOPHAGUS infamy) drives her sister to suicide, Emanuelle (Rosemarie Lindt of SALON KITTY and WHO SAW HER DIE?) plots a seduction that includes sodomy, torture, J&B, lesbianism, cannibalism, meat cleavers and a super-groovy ‘70s soundtrack. Maria Rosaria Riuzzi (IMAGES IN A CONVENT) and Massimo Vanni (ZOMBIE 3 & 4) co-star in this still-extreme sex sickie – also known as EMANUELLE’S REVENGE, DEMON RAGE and BLOOD VENGEANCE – co-written by D’Amato with fellow filth maven Bruno Mattei (SHOCKING DARK) and now featuring a 2k scan from the original negative. Special Features: - Three Women and a Mirror - Interview with Actress Maria Rosaria Riuzzi - The Other Side of the Mirror - Interview with Actor George Eastman - Deleted / Alternate scenes - Trailer Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Emanuelle and Francoise” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/emanuelle-and-francoise-bluray/ "Songwriter" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) SYNOPSIS On the Road, Making Music and Raising Hell! Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson as a pair of hard-living Texans in this funny, original and very real look at the country music business. Doc Jenkins (Nelson) may be one of C&W's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's split up with his longtime partner, Blackie Buck (Kristofferson), a country outlaw with a heart of gold. Doc's singer-wife, Honey Carder (Melinda Dillon), has thrown him out of the house. And now he's gotten involved with a sleazy music manager, Rodeo Rocky (Richard C. Sarafian), who's out to steal his material. Teaming up with Blackie, Doc takes drastic measures to win back his family and reclaim his songs. It's Willie and Kris, on the road again, making music and raising hell! Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Songwriter” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Songwriter-Retro-VHS-Style-Blu-ray/dp/6317632634/ "Destroyer" Blu-Ray Review THERE’S NOTHING TO LOSE WHEN YOU’VE ALREADY LOST EVERYTHING Erin Bell is an LAPD detective who, as a young cop, was placed undercover with a gang in the California desert with tragic results. When the leader of that gang re-emerges many years later, she must work her way back through the remaining members and into her own history with them to finally reckon with the demons that destroyed her past. "The Getaway" Blu-Ray Review (Import) Doc McCoy is put in prison because his partners chickened out and flew off without him after exchanging a prisoner with a lot of money. Doc knows Jack Benyon, a rich “business"-man, is up to something big, so he tells his wife (Carol McCoy) to tell him that he’s for sale if Benyon can get him out of prison. Benyon pulls some strings and Doc McCoy is released again. Unfortunately he has to cooperate with the same person that got him to prison. “The Getaway” Spanish Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.es/Huida-BD-1994-Getaway-Blu-ray/dp/B01N1HDIU0/ Patreon Pick "Attack on Titan" Streaming Review (VUDU) 100 years ago, titans suddenly appeared on Earth. Soon, human civilization veered on collapse due to the titans. Humans then built a giant wall to defend themselves. Within the giant walls, humans lived in peace, but, 100 years later, the giant wall is broken. “Attack on Titan” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Titan-Part-One-Blu-ray/dp/B01IPDCBWI/ Patreon Pick "Dance of the Dead" Streaming Review (VUDU) IT’S THEIR NIGHT TO COME ALIVE. With Prom only hours away, the usual suspects of Cosa High (Cheerleaders, geeks, bad boys and the happy-go-lucky student council alike) are preoccupied with the annual rituals of teendom. On the night of the big dance when the dead unexpectedly rise to eat the living, polar opposite groups will be forced to unite in their final chance to save the town from the zombies. “Dance of the Dead” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Dead-DVD-Jared-Kusnitz/dp/B001D262LA/ Patreon Pick "Ghostkeeper" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red) A trio of friends on a snowmobiling trip in the Canadian Rockies become lost after venturing up a trail during a snowstorm. They stumble upon a seemingly abandoned hotel lodge and decide to spend the night, unaware of the grave danger that they have put themselves in. Who, or what, is the Ghostkeeper, and will anyone survive the night? Shot in the rugged location of Lake Louise, Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, the film's stark, icy photography, low-key style, and slow-burn sense of dread all add up to a uniquely creepy experience in an old snowbound lodge. Poorly distributed on homevideo as a secondary title in the 1980's (the U.K. VHS distributor placed a demonic chicken(!) on the box art, the film has since garnered a large genre fanbase and has been voted one of the most anticipated Canadian horror films for a DVD release. GHOSTKEEPER is finally unleashed on Blu-ray to chill new and old audiences alike. Starring Riva Spier, Murray Ord, Sherie McFadden Special Features: New HD scan of the only surviving film element, Featurette with interview with cast and crew, Audio commentary with director and cast, Alternate pre credit sequence Code Red // 1981 // 90 Minutes // Not Rated // Color // English // All Region Code Red Video – http://codereddvd.com/ “Ghostkeeper” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/ghostkeeper Patreon Pick/ The Weekly Western "The Unholy Four" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) From E.B. Clucher (Enzo Barboni), the director of They Call Me Trinity, Trinity is STILL My Name, Man of the East and Crime Busters - The Unholy Four (Ciakmull - L'uomo della vendetta) stars Leonard Mann (Cut and Run) and the great Woody Strode (Spartacus, The Professionals). Mann plays an amnesiac, Chuck Mool, who escapes from prison with three other inmates, making his way to his hometown to find out the truth about his identity. While in town he finds out he has a reputation as a fast gun and that the town is in the midst of a power struggle between two wealthy ranchers, one of whom apparently is his father. The Unholy Four are Mann, Strode, Peter Martell (Death Walks at Midnight) and George Eastman (Boot Hill) billed here under his real name Luca Montefiori. Featuring a rousing and haunting score by Riz Ortolani (Day of Anger, The Violent Four). DVD Extras Include: Trailers Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “The Unholy Four” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-unholy-four-dvd The VHS Voyage "Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers" VHS Review (SGE Entertainment) A doctor and a mortician have teamed up to do re-animation experiments on corpses using gangster money loaned for “remodeling.” When they can’t pay it back, the Mafia guy sends his nephews to work at the funeral home to keep a watch on the debtors, but the nephews end up helping in the search for new bodies, and mayhem ensues when some undesirable types are re-animated. “Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Beverly-Hills-Bodysnatchers-VHS-Tayback/dp/6304053215/ Pick a Movie "Rumble Fish" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) In this deeply personal tale of estrangement and reconciliation between two rebellious brothers, set in a dreamlike and timeless Tulsa, Francis Ford Coppola gives mythic dimensions to intimate, painful emotions. The director’s “art film for teenagers” was his second adaptation of young-adult novelist S. E. Hinton’s work in a single year, after the more classically styled The Outsiders. Graced with a remarkable cast headed by Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, and Diane Lane; haunting black-and-white visuals that hark back to German expressionism and forward to Coppola’s own Tetro; and a powerful percussive score by Stewart Copeland that underlines the movie’s romantic fatalism, Rumble Fish pulsates throughout with genuine love and dread. DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Stephen H. Burum and approved by director Francis Ford Coppola, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray Alternate remastered 5.1 surround soundtrack, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio Audio commentary featuring Coppola New interviews with Coppola, author and coscreenwriter S. E. Hinton, associate producer Roman Coppola, and actors Matt Dillon and Diane Lane New conversation between Burum and production designer Dean Tavoularis Pieces from 2005 about the film’s score and production Interviews from 1983 with Dillon, Lane, actor Vincent Spano, and producer Doug Claybourne French television interview from 1984 with actor Mickey Rourke Locations: Looking for Rusty James, a 2013 documentary by Alberto Fuguet about the impact of Rumble Fish New piece about the film’s existentialist elements “Don’t Box Me In” music video Deleted scenes, with a new introduction by Coppola Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Glenn Kenny “Rumble Fish” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/28993-rumble-fish Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Have I or any other reviewers got you to make a film purchase? If the answer is yes. What was the title and what did you think of it? 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Songwriter – 1984 – Alan Rudolph Destroyer – 2018 – The Getaway – 1994 – Roger Donaldson Attack on Titan – 2015 – Shinji Higuchi Dance of the Dead – 2008 – Greg Bishop Ghostkeeper – 1981 – Jim Makichuk The Unholy Four – 1970 – Enzo Barboni Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers – 1989 – Jonathan Mostow Rumble Fish – 1983 – Francis Ford Coppola  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 Blue Underground Prize still going on, Year of the Hammer happening soon – 0:15 “Hagazussa” Review – 1:00 “The Corruption of Chris Miller” Review– 10:01 “Robot Ninja” Review – 16:33 Patreon Pick “Delicatessen” Review – 22:50 Patreon Pick “To Have and To Have Not” Review – 28:51 Patreon Pick “Deadpool 2: Super Duper Cut” Review – 35:33 Patreon Pick “Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin” Review – 42:02 The Weekly Western/Patreon Pick “Hannie Caulder” Review – 48:46 The Weekly Western “Grand Duel” Review – 59:27 The VHS Voyage “The Jar” Review – 1:06:42 Pick a Movie “Five Fingers” Review– 1:15:05 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:20:00 Questions – 1:20:45 Answers –Weird/favorite movie experiences with your parents– 1:25:38 Question of the Week, “Ever turned a film off?”– 1:30:33 Update – 1:30:52 To enter the contest please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com Video ReviewsContest Rules Please United States entries only. Please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com to be entered to win the Blue Underground Prize package. "Hagazussa" Blu-Ray Review (Doppelganger Films) Written Review by MrParka Hagazussa makes its stateside debut thanks to Doppelganger Films. The period piece nightmare is presented along with a short from the film’s director and a handful of other features. Hagazussa follows the story of Albrun, a young mother struggling to deal with the harsh environment of the 15th century. Alburn lives in an isolated cabin surrounded by a forest filled with decay and memories of the past. With a plague decimating the local population and tragedy befalling her, it's uncertain if a dark, supernatural force is present or her sanity is slipping. As cliché as it all sounds Hagazussa is a psychological slow burn that doesn't hold back on much as far as boundaries are concerned. As stated, it takes its time with its story and many may find it meandering as long shots of wandering through the forest became a regular occurrence. This critique is a bit unfair because for what Hagazussa lacks in speed and flashiness it makes up for in subject matter, visuals, and a menacing droning sound design to occupy those long strolls. The music and droning seem to become their own entities creating a sense of dread where each step through the pine seems as if it could be fatal. With the exploration of the forest, relics of the past are discovered. Soon enough you wonder if the forest is alive, bringing up old memories and playing into the character's beliefs and fractured mental state or if the character's past traumas are making it seem that the forest is an entity and quite alive. When the film makes it to the last half or the last two vignettes, Alburn’s past is revealed and the inevitable is clearly at hand. A magic mushroom trip and a dip in the swampy lake stand as a metaphor for rebirth as the film goes into a psychedelic and dark place. The film becomes so dark, in fact, one may ask what is the point to this cruelty. Although we are presented with a reason for the nihilism, it may be just too much for some viewers. Recalling films like A Measure of Sin, The Witch, Long Weekend, and Hereditary, Hagazussa will no doubt leave an impact. The film owes a great deal to its location and sound design, but has an amount to detail and a mean streak that requires attention from horror fans. Product Description: In a remote Alpine village in the 15th century, the orphan Albrun grows up to become a marked woman. The scapegoat of ancient superstitions and monstrous misogyny, this self-styled witch begins to assert her otherworldly birthright. The plague she conjures makes human cruelty look pathetic and small by comparison. This atmospheric debut feature from Lukas Feigelfeld is a haunting pagan death trip and a startling vision of psychedelic horror. Special Features: Selected Director's Commentary Short Film Doppelganger Films – https://www.musicboxfilms.com/doppelganger/ “Hagazussa” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hagazussa-Blu-ray-Aleksandra-Cwen/dp/6317759731 "The Corruption of Chris Miller" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Chris Miller (former Spanish child star, Marisol) lives with her stepmother Ruth (Jean Seberg; Breathless) in a large secluded mansion in the countryside. Both women have been traumatized by the mysterious disappearance of Chris' father but their isolation is soon interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious young drifter, Barney (Barry Stokes; Prey), who they take on as a handyman. All the while, an Unknown scythe wielding killer has been stalking the area, leaving an ever growing body count, and it's not long before the women grow increasingly suspicious of Barney... A bloody and twist filled giallo from acclaimed filmmaker Juan Antonio Bardem (Death of a Cyclist), THE CORRUPTION OF CHRIS MILLER has remained one of the hardest to see of all Spanish produced gialli. Lushly photographed by Juan Gelpi (Crypt of the Living Dead) and scored by Waldo de los Rios (House That Screamed), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this under-seen masterpiece of early 70s Euro horror in a brand new 4k restoration and in its original scope framing, for the first time on home video. Directed by: Juan Antonio Bardem Starring: Jean Seberg, Marisol, Barry Stokes, Perla Cristal, Gerard Tichy 1973 / 113 min / 2.35:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original negative • Archival career retrospective interview with director Juan Antonio Bardem • "Jean Seberg: Movie Star" - a short film exploring the tragic life of Jean Seberg • English and Spanish sound mixes • Alternate Spanish ending • Alternate Spanish insert shot and partial title sequence • Original theatrical trailer • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “The Corruption of Chris Miller” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/the-corruption-of-chris-miller "Robot Ninja" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Tempe Video) Description Shot and released in 1989, writer/producer/director J.R. Bookwalter followed up his ambitious debut feature “The Dead Next Door” with this dark thriller about a comic book artist who dons the persona of his most famous superhero character to battle a gang wreaking havoc upon a small town. Out of print since the original VHS release from Cinema Home Video, “Robot Ninja” remains a popular cult title with collectors three decades later. For this one-of-a-kind release, Tempe Digital has painstakingly restored “Robot Ninja” from a 2K scan of the original 16mm A/B roll cut negative film elements with a dynamic new 5.1 surround remix. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film’s home video debut this year, collectors and fans will be able to enjoy the movie in 1080p HD (4:3 aspect ratio, 1.33:1) together with the standard-definition master used for the VHS release, now with original stereo mix for the first time ever. “Robot Ninja” Ultimate Edition includes replicated Blu-ray and DVD discs filled to capacity with a variety of bonus features created especially for this release: Four audio commentaries, three foreign dubbed mixes, vintage cast & crew interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, reversible artwork, and much more. The first 1,000 units feature a collectible slipcover and full-color eight-page booklet with liner notes by the director. Disc 1 (Blu-ray, BD-25) ▪ 2K Restored Feature in 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio (1.33:1, 79 mins.) ▪ DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround Remix ▪ Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Remix ▪ Audio Commentary with writer/director J.R. Bookwalter, moderated by Matthew Dilts-Williams of Phantom Pain Films ▪ Audio Commentary with executive producer David DeCoteau & producer J.R. Bookwalter ▪ Audio Commentary with director J.R. Bookwalter, star James L. Edwards, associate producer Scott P. Plummer, co-creator David Lange, and special makeup consultant David P. Barton ▪ Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround German Dubbed Mix ▪ Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Italian Dubbed Mix ▪ Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Castilian Spanish Dubbed Mix ▪ Rebuilding the Robot: J.R. Bookwalter on the Restoration (21 mins.) ▪ Thank You Miss Barbeau: Interview with Linnea Quigley (5 mins.) ▪ Contemplating Coleslaw: Interview with Scott Spiegel (6 mins.) ▪ Dr. Goodknight’s Neighborhood: Location Tour with Benjamin Bookwalter (5 mins.) ▪ “The Robot Ninja” 2013 Fan Film with introduction by director Johnny Dickie (7 mins.) ▪ Artwork & Promotional Gallery (5 mins.) ▪ Behind-The-Scenes Gallery (6 mins.) ▪ Production Stills Gallery (4 mins.) ▪ Optional English or Spanish Subtitles ▪ Tempe Digital Trailers Disc 2 (Dual-Layer DVD-9) ▪ 1989 VHS Version in 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio (1.33:1, 80 mins.) ▪ Unreleased Dolby Digital 2.0 Original Stereo Mix ▪ Audio Commentary with Doug Tilley and Moe Porne of The No-Budget Nightmares Podcast ▪ Robot Ninja: Unmasked! featurette (48 mins.) ▪ Behind-the-Scenes Footage with audio commentary by director J.R. Bookwalter (30 mins.) ▪ Rough Cut Outtakes (11 mins.) ▪ “The Adventures of Robot Ninja” TV Show Promo (2 mins.) ▪ Newscast Outtakes (12 mins.) ▪ Location Preshoots (7 mins.) ▪ Original 1989 VHS Release Trailer (3 mins.) ▪ Optional English or Spanish Subtitles ▪ Tempe DVD Trailers Disc 2 DVD-ROM Extras ▪ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with Complete Score Composed & Performed by J.R. Bookwalter plus songs by Foxx, Argus, Rodney Shields, and J.R. Bookwalter (MP3, 320kbps) ▪ Original Treatment and Three Screenplay Drafts (PDF) Packaging Collectible slipcover Reversible wrap with newly-commissioned artwork by David Lange and original 1989 Cinema Home Video VHS artwork Eight-page color booklet with behind-the-scenes photos and liner notes by director J.R. Bookwalter (first “Robot Ninja” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/robot-ninja-le-2-disc-dvd-blu-ray-all-region Patreon Pick "Delicatessen" DVD Review A FUTURISTIC COMIC FEAST. This bizarre surrealistic black comedy takes place in a small fictitious post-apocalyptic town where food is scarce and butcher Clapet has the macabre business of using human flesh to feed his customers. Yet when his daughter falls in love with his next slaughter victim things turn into chaos. “Delicatessen” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Delicatessen-StudioCanal-Collection-Blu-ray-Marie-Laure/dp/B00275EHVE Patreon Pick "To Have and To Have Not" Streaming Review (VUDU) TALK ABOUT T.N.T.! THIS IS IT! A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII. “To Have and To Have Not” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Have-Not-Blu-ray/dp/B01HQH1SQY Patreon Pick "Deadpool 2: The Super Duper Cut" Streaming Review (HBO G0) PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING.Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life. “Deadpool 2: Super Duper Cut” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Deadpool-2-Blu-ray-Ryan-Reynolds/dp/B07CF6X6XF/ Patreon Pick "Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin" Streaming Review (VUDU) Under the direction of celebrated filmmaker Elem Klimov (Come and See), Aleksei Petrenko delivers a ferociously over-the-top performance as Grigory Rasputin, the wandering Siberian monk whose messianic influence upon Russia's monarch led its people, like lambs to the slaughter, blind and headlong into World War I, setting the stage for revolution. Anything but a standard bio-pic, Agony is an unrestrained assault on the ruling class in Russia, whose religious hedonism and political ignorance nearly destroyed the country. Influenced in part by such latter 20th Century phenomena as Charles Manson and The Exorcist, Klimov restages world history with jolting doses of sexual avarice, drunkenness, violence and insanity in startling contrast to staid historical accounts of Rasputin's life and most peculiar death. At the same time that it was criticized for its harsh depiction of royal decadence, Agony was deemed politically blasphemous for its almost sympathetic treatment of Nicholas II (Anatoli Romashin) -- a pathetic, weak-willed Czar who is dominated not only by the mad monk, but by his own wife and child. As a result, Agony, which was made in 1975, was banned for ten years in its native land until, in the era of Glasnost, Klimov's radical political fable was properly recognized and triumphantly set loose upon the screens of the world. DVD Extras Include: Klimov - A film by Ron and Dorothea Holloway (50 min., w/English subt.) Trailer for Klimov's Come and See Elem Klimov filmography Optional English subtitles Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin” DVD – https://www.kinolorber.com/film/agonythelifeanddeathofrasputin The Weekly Western "Hannie Caulder" Signature Edition Blu-Ray Review (Olive Films) DESCRIPTION Revenge is a loaded gun in director Burt Kennedy’s (The Train Robbers) Hannie Caulder. Raquel Welch (One Million Years B.C., 100 Rifles, and Myra Breckinridge) smolders as Hannie, a widow sworn to avenge her own brutal rape and husband’s murder at the hands of Emmett (Ernest Borgnine, The Wild Bunch), Frank (Jack Elam, Support Your Local Sheriff), and Rufus (Strother Martin, Cool Hand Luke), three of the most despicable scoundrels to have ever roamed the prairie. Eager for revenge, but lacking the gunfighter’s know-how, Hannie soon discovers new confidence and skill when bounty hunter Thomas Luther Price (Robert Culp, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) teaches her the way of the gun. In no time, Hannie is strapping on her six shooter and setting out to put a few notches on its handle. Co-starring the legendary Christopher Lee (Horror of Dracula), playing against type as a sympathetic gunsmith who befriends her, Hannie Caulder hits its target from ten paces. OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES New High-Definition digital restoration Audio commentary by Western expert and director Alex Cox (Walker, Repo Man) “Exploitation or Redemption?” – an examination of rape-revenge movies with film scholar Ben Sher “Win or Lose: Tigon Pictures and the Making of Hannie Caulder” – interview with Sir Christopher Frayling Essay by film critic Kim Morgan Olive Films – https://olivefilms.com/ “Hannie Caulder” Signature Edition Blu-Ray – https://olivefilms.com/product/hannie-caulder-olive-signature/ The Weekly Western "Grand Duel" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) The Grand Duel is archetypal spaghetti western which boasts many of the genre's classic hallmarks including action-packed gunfights, wild stunts and an impressive climactic showdown... Genre stalwart Lee Van Cleef (The Big Combo, Day of Anger) stars as a gnarled ex-sheriff called Clayton who comes to the aid of a young Philipp Wermeer (Alberto Dentice), a fugitive framed for the murder of a powerful figure called The Patriarch. Clayton helps Philipp fend off attacks from bounty hunters in a series of thrilling gunfights before the two make their way to Jefferson to confront three villains known as the Saxon brothers, and reveal who really killed The Patriarch. A complex tale of revenge penned by prolific giallo writer Ernesto Gastaldi (Torso, The Case of the Scorpion's Tail), The Grand Duel benefits from a beguiling central performance from Lee Van Cleef and assured helmsmanship from Giancarlo Santi (assistant director to Sergio Leone on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West). Add to this brew a memorable and tuneful score by composer Luis Bacalov (Django, Milano Calibro 9) and the stage is set for one of the grandest of all the Italian westerns. Bonus Materials 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 film critic, historian and theorist Stephen Prince An Unconventional Western, a newly filmed interview with director Giancarlo Santi The Last of the Great Westerns, a newly filmed interview with screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi Cowboy by Chance, an interview with the actor Alberto Dentice AKA Peter O'Brien Out of the Box, a newly filmed interview with producer Ettore Rosboch The Day of the Big Showdown, a newly filmed interview with assistant director Harald Buggenig Saxon City Showdown, a newly filmed video appreciation by the academic Austin Fisher Original Italian and international theatrical trailers Extensive image gallery featuring stills, posters, lobby cards and home video sleeves, drawn from the Mike Siegel Archive and other collections Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin Two Different Duels, a comparison between the original cut and the longer German cut of The Grand Duel Game Over, an obscure sci-fi short film from 1984 directed by Bernard Villiot and starring The Grand Duel’s Marc Mazza Marc Mazza: Who was the Rider on the Rain?, a video essay about the elusive actor Marc Mazza by tough-guy film expert Mike Malloy Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Grand Duel” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-grand-duel-blu-ray The VHS Voyage "The Jar" VHS Review (Magnum Entertainment) THE JAR… IT BLOWS THE LID OFF OF TERROR! A motorist who comes upon an auto accident finds a bottle at the scene. The bottle contains a demon who proceeds to possess him. “The Jar” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Jar-Gary-Wallace/dp/B000MGLVY6/ Pick a Movie "Five Fingers" Streaming Review (VUDU) WHAT PRICE WOULD YOU PAY FOR FREEDOM? Martijn, an idealistic Dutch pianist, travels to Morocco to help start a food program for malnourished children. Within moments of his arrival, however, Martijn is abducted by a group of terrorists, injected with a debilitating drug, and imprisoned. Under threat of death, the young man engages in a mental chess match with Ahmat, trying to learn his captor's true objective and avoid a horrible fate “Five Fingers” VUDU – https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Five-Fingers/160872 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! "Ever turned a movie off?" 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Film NotesHagazussa – 2017 – Lukas Feigelfeld
The Corruption of Chris Miller – 1973 – Juan Antonio Bardem Robot Ninja – 1989 – J.R. Bookwalter Delicatessen – 1991 – Jean-Pierre Jeunet/Marc Caro To Have and To Have Not – 1944 – Howard Hawks Deadpool 2: Super Duper Cut – 2018 – David Leitch Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin – 1981 – Elem Klimov Hannie Caulder – 1971 – Burt Kennedy Grand Duel – 1973 – Giancarlo Santi The Jar – 1984 – Bruce Toscano Five Fingers – 2006 – Laurence Malkin  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 Blue Underground Prize still going on, Year of the Hammer happening soon – 0:12 “Donnie Brasco” Review – 1:40 Patreon Pick “Amadeus” Review with Jeremy– 8:40 “Scared Stiff” Review With Jeremy – 25:36 The Weekly Western “Keoma” Review – 37:40 The VHS Voyage “Mind Killer” Review – 48:20 Pick a Movie “The Untold Story” Review– 53:05 Pick a Movie Drawing – 59:13 Questions – 1:00:05 Answers –Violent Shit 2 or Violent Shit 3– 1:01:55 Question of the Week, “Favorite memories of watching weird movies with your parents?” – 1:05:01 Update – 1:05:40 Biscutbuu Horror Reviews – https://youtu.be/kKbxr1RFQ1g To enter the contest please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com Video ReviewsContest Rules Please United States entries only. 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  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 Cinema Wasteland and Screaming Toilet Episode 100 Prize – 0:15 Quickie “Poltergeist” Review – =1:54 “Beyond Atlantis” Review – 7:19 “Malibu Express” Review – 13:02 “Hard Ticket to Hawaii” Review – 18:15 “92 in the Shade” Review – 22:50 “The Man Who Killed Hitler Then the Bigfoot” Review– 28:05 “Dragged Across Concrete” Review–31:51 The Short Film Block “Slit Mouthed Woman”, “The Bliss”, “Harm”, “Teratomorph”, “Senses”, and “Akrasia” – 40:55 The VHS Voyage “Kamillions” Review – 55:05 Pick a Movie “Bug” Review – 1:00:21 Pick a Movie Drawing – 1:05:51 Questions – 1:06:34 Answers – Favorite Podcast – 1:08:28 Question of the Week, “Which film do you prefer, Violent Shit 2 or Violent Shit 3: Infantry of Doom?” – 1:10:53 Update – 1:11:18 Cinema Wasteland Footage – 1:19:51 Cinema Wasteland – https://cinemawasteland.com/ Cinema Wasteland Tickets – https://cinemawasteland.com/show.html To enter the contest please send an email to ScreamingToiletContest@Gmail.com Video ReviewsContest Rules Please United States entries only. 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 |
