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Kill!” Review – 17:54 “Orozco the Embalmer” Pick A Movie (Christopher Dallaire) – 24:05 Pick a Movie Winner Drawing– 31:16 Q&A – 31:45 Update – 34:58 Video Reviews"Lovers Beyond Time" DVD Review (Mondo Macabro) Written by MrParka “Lovers Beyond Time” follows the story of Sylvia who has recently broken off a relationship with the dedicated, but obsessive, Angelos. Three years pass and Sylvia is now married and working on her career at a record label. She is in the process of trying to locate a mysterious musical artist that Angelos once knew. To Sylvia’s frustration, Angelos had disappeared shortly after their break up and is still nowhere to be found. Sylvia begins experiencing strange orgasms seemingly out of nowhere that put her marriage and career in jeopardy and maybe even her existence. Like all films about time travel “Lovers Beyond Time” is strange and a tad confusing. The director, Dimitris Panayiotatos, however did try something unique with his “time jumper” story; he added an erotica element. The erotica element here helps the slower dramatic moments move by a littler quicker and helps with the surreal quality of the film. At times the film comes across as a supernatural horror thriller when people begin to be picked off. The victims are killed in the past, erasing their timeline. The first time this happens it comes off as rather jarring but, by the end, everything is understood. Though understood, the science is never explained which is probably the smart thing to do as it is nearly impossible to explain in the film's short runtime. The final twist is a rather obvious one and the means of which how our time traveler was able to carry out his wishes is a bit out of left field, but acceptable. Some of the set pieces in the film look beautiful, especially the final one; the colors are bright amongst the darkness. The final scene is also one of the most thought provoking, when Slyvia comes face to face with herself from a different time and engages in a Ménage à trois, Angelos in this sense a past and contemporary lover. The leads are both stunning and capable actors that carry out a solid performance. “Lovers Beyond Time” isn’t an easy watch, it’s a challenging and bittersweet love story about time and obsession told via in an erotic science fiction horror film. The special features on “Lovers Beyond Time” are equal to if not greater than the film. The heavy hitter on the disc is the documentary “Strangers in a Strange Land;” a documentary about four film genres of Greek cinema: Film Noir, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Thriller. This documentary is a real eye-opener for cinephiles that will have them filling out a notebook with titles to seek out. Also included on the disc is a short made for television by the director and an interview with him as well. Again Mondo Macabro brings a lesser known title out on a solid release with some nice features. Plot Summary: THE GREEK FANTASTIQUE Dimitris Panayiotatos is the only Greek film maker to have specialised in film noir, fantasy and sci-fi. He has produced and directed documentaries, TV series and feature films and has created a consistent and compelling body of work over more than thirty years. This DVD brings together his 1990 feature film Lovers Beyond Time, as well as an episode of the Twilight Zone style TV series Tales of Love and Terror. The disc also includes his 2009 feature length documentary on the history of Greek genre cinema and an interview with the director where he discusses his own career and the difficulties of working in genre cinema in Greece, a country where such productions have always been marginalised. Disc Special Features: LOVERS BEYOND TIME – 1990, Feature film, 80 minutes Sylvia and Angelos have an intense relationship. Too intense for Sylvia, who breaks it off. Three years later, with Angelos dead, Sylvia lives with a doctor and works for a record company. Her new life is suddenly invaded by a succession of bizarre events: strange deaths occur around her and she experiences a series of involuntary orgasms, as though a man she can feel but not see is making love to her - in the street, at work, in her car. All of this seems connected in some way with a mysterious musician she is trying to track down, a man who constantly evades her; until one night her phone rings… With influences ranging from early Cronenberg to Italian erotic thrillers of the 1970s, the film is a journey into the dangerous world of the irrational, where time contracts and expands and where people are at the mercy of natural laws that change suddenly, violently and without warning. STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND – 2009, documentary, 90 minutes This ground-breaking and important documentary reveals the hitherto untold story of Greek genre cinema over the last 50 years, dealing with Film Noir, Thrillers, Fantasy films and Sci-Fi. It includes a wealth of interviews with directors, writers and critics and clips from more than 50 films. Very little of the information included here has been available before outside Greece and it will be essential viewing to anyone interested in the wider world of genre cinema. THE EROTIC, THE FANTASTIC – 2017, interview, 25 minutes An interview with director Dimitris Panayiotatos where he talks about his own career, studying film in Paris in the 1970s, writing and publishing books and magazines on sci-fi and fantasy cinema and the difficulties of working in the fantastic genres in a country where comedy is king. THE LAST MEAL – 1988, TV episode, 25 minutes An episode from a Greek “Twilight Zone” style TV series called Tales of Love and Terror. “Lovers Beyond Time” DVD Buy Here – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/lovers-beyond-time-dvd Mondo Macabro Big Cartel - http://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ "The Sadist of Notre Dame" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films brings the sleaze and cheese with Jess Franco’s “The Sadist of Norte Dame.” In sorts, the film is an alternate version of his previous film “Exorcism” with some new and alternate footage. It’s no surprise, as Franco was probably one the quickest Euro directors around, that he would make two movies out of one and a half. The result is a vehicle for madness. “The Sadist of Notre Dame” follows the story of a religious serial killer who believes by killing the wicked and sinful he will free their souls. The killer himself is played by none other than the director Jess Franco. At first, our deranged madman is content stalking the streets for a victim but a set of circumstances leads him to a group of swingers who throw strange sex parties involving fake black rituals; this sets our little monster into frenzy when he sees the debauchery. “The Sadist of Notre Dame” is an odd film, the fact that Franco himself stars in the role sets it aside as one of Franco’s most entertaining films to watch. His performance, although at times is comical due to some of the dialogue and his stature, is a fairly realistic portrayal of a killer. Franco’s bulging eyes, slow stroll, and condemning dialogue make him vastly memorable and equally repulsive. Attempts at criticizing the church are also apparent by making someone who once was top of their class at seminary school turn into a murderer. That theme seems to be very apparent as several shots of Franco himself end with a shot a church in the background hovering over the city and the killer, a guiding faction in his psyche. Besides the killer’s story, there are also a few other storylines mixed in; a typical police procedural and of course the sex parties. The former plays out rather dully with an old cop who has no clue and a young cop who is being held back by said cop. The sex party stuff manages to squeeze in as much sleaze and victims for Franco as possible. A fairly graphic orgy scene is the where the latter subplot peaks at. There is of course some typical Franco problems, the reshoots don’t match up. Franco looks older and is sporting a different haircut; this is pretty easily forgivable as the new scenes were shot years later. The dubbing is unintentionally funny even if the lines of dialogue are filled with hate and malice and the kill scenes are much more bloodless than they should be. The film seems to carry a bigger budget and looks much slicker than some of his other work; the location seems to help quite a bit with this. Although the film seems to lack a lot of coverage it does have much better camera work than other films by the late director, making it stack nicely in his catalog against competition. Severin again knocks it out of the park with special features. Included is a great interview with Stephen Thrower who has got to be the best in the business. Another highlight on the disc is a documentary short on the legendary Parisian horror cinema; this feature is a tad sad as well as educational. Rounding out the disc is a selected commentary with Robert Monell and an interview with author Alain Petit. “The Sadist of Notre Dame” isn’t a perfect film, but Severin Films sure gave it the treatment like it was with an excellent restoration and a slew of features, another cool flick graces the HD format. Plot Summary: In 1979, legendary writer/director Jess Franco (VAMPYROS LESBOS) re-purposed elements of his satanic sex shocker EXORCISM with all-new footage to create a depraved new epic that – even by Uncle Jess standards – achieves new levels of EuroSleaze insanity: Franco himself stars a defrocked priest turned hooker-slashing psychopath, prowling the streets of Paris in a fever of violence, voyeurism, rampant nudity and S&M depravity. Olivier Mathot (TWO FEMALE SPIES WITH FLOWERED PANTIES), Pierre Taylou (HOT NIGHTS OF LINDA), Antonio DeCabo (VIRGIN AMONG THE LIVING DEAD) and Jess’ beloved muse Lina Romay (MACUMBA SEXUAL, MANSION OF THE LIVING DEAD) co-star in what Franco considered to be his most personal film of all, now scanned in 4k from elements discovered in the crawlspace of a Montparnasse nunnery. Disc Special Features: - The Gory Days of Le Brady - Documentary short on the legendary Parisian horror cinema. - Stephen Thrower on Sadist of Notre Dame - Interview with the author of “Murderous Passions - The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco.” - Selected Scenes Commentary with “I'm In a Jess Franco State of Mind” Webmaster Robert Monell. - Treblemakers - Interview with Alain Petit, author of “Jess Franco Ou Les Prosperites Des Bis.” Severin Films Website – https://severin-films.com/ “The Sadist of Notre Dame” and “Sinfonia Erotica” Blu-Ray Bundle – https://severin-films.com/shop/jess-franco-bundle/ "Sinfonia Erotica" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Written by MrParka Severin Films brings another hard to find Jess Franco film to the public. “Sinfonía Erótica” is presented on Blu-ray with all the smutty details in HD. Martine de Bressac, the wife of a respected man, Marqués Armando de Bressacis, is released back into the care of him after a stint in an asylum. Martine seems to be suffering from schizophrenia and apparent sexual problems. What should be a cause for celebration quickly leads to violent orgies, rape, sleaze, madness, and a plot for murder. Perhaps one of Franco’s most edgy films, “Sinfonía Erótica” is rife with some of the sleaziest scenes he has ever shot and some of the most strange. Within the first 10 minutes a nun is molested by the Marqués and his gay lover in graphic detail as the duo forcefully rub her privates. If this isn’t harsh enough, the poor nun is soon subjected to a similar fate by Martine who, without the proper treatment, can’t control her sex drive. Featuring gay, lesbian, and straight sex scenes, it comes as quite a surprise to see such graphic homosexual scenes in a film, especially for the time. The Marqués’s manipulations and plans of murder/inheritance, along with the classic mansion location, give this sleaze fest a gothic twist. To make the film even more odd is the fact that Franco isn’t afraid to get crazy with the camera work. Scenes sometimes go blurry intentionally and, at other times, unmotivated continuous long takes happen. One of the long shots is during a dinner scene where everyone eats fruit suggestively. The camera moves around them, circling, as the scene plays out and the conversation continues. The more unconventional long take happens during some important and intense dialogue, the camera seems to change its focus on the two conservationists and drift and take a peek out of the window and finally return as the conversation ends. Some possible negatives of the film include some soft lighting and out of focus shots that some audience may find a little distracting, even if they are done intentionally for style. Again on the downside, after the film shows its plot twist some scenes begin to feel drawn out no matter how many exposed breasts are being featured on the screen. The ending comes up a bit predictable but is satisfying enough as not to upset. “Sinfonía erótica” isn’t perfect but it doesn’t skip out on what the audience wants; sleaze and controversy. It has plenty of both. “Sinfonía erótica” has been given a new 4k scan and includes a couple new extras. Of course no release is complete without Stephen Thrower. Stephen talks happily about the prolific film maker and this film in particular. As always, it’s a treat to hear him talk about any film. The only other feature included is a part of Franco’s final interview where he talks about his late wife. The interview is depressing but a nice look at a part of Jess Franco. Severin films gives another Franco flick the gold treatment. Plot Summary: At the close of the ‘70s, eminent auteur Jess Franco (SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY) revisited the works of Marquis de Sade to create what EuroSleaze historians have called one of the most sexually daring and boldly creative films of his entire career: When an unstable noblewoman (a fearless performance by Lina Romay) returns to her lavish estate, she will find herself – along with her libertine husband, his male lover, and a young nun with a craving for violation – trapped in a web of unholy hungers and decadent perversions. Susan Hemingway of TWO FEMALE SPIES WITH FLOWERED PANTIES co-stars in this sonata of artsy depravity – featuring a score by Franco & Franz Liszt – now transferred in 4k from an uncut 35mm print donated by The Instituto de la Sexualidad Humana in Madrid. Disc Special Features: - Jess Franco on First Wife Nicole Guettard - Interview with Director Jess Franco. - Stephen Thrower on Sinfonia Erotica - Interview with the author of "Murderous Passions - The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco." Severin Films Website – https://severin-films.com/ “The Sadist of Notre Dame” and “Sinfonia Erotica” Blu-Ray Bundle – https://severin-films.com/shop/jess-franco-bundle/ "Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill!" DVD Review (MVD) Who Lives? Who Dies? On Halloween an all girl rock-n-roll band called "Kill Pussy Kill" ventures out to play their biggest show to date. However, before hitting the road they manage to unwittingly upset a man. Unfortunately, this man turns out to be an evil genius dead set on revenge. The evil genius manages to lure the girls into his Hell House, and when they wake up from being gassed, they find themselves trapped inside an unescapable room filled with a vicious variety of devices that can kill them as well as a variety of weapons that can be used on each other. The rules are simple: advance through all three rooms and you are allowed to go free. The catch is, in order to make it to the next room, someone must die! With a ticking clock, and the mastermind watching, the question becomes... are you willing to kill to stay alive? “Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill!” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/halloween-pussy-trap-kill-kill-dvd Pick a Movie "Orozco the Embalmer" DVD Review (Massacre Video) Plot Summary: In 1996, Tsurisaki Kiyotaka, one of Japan’s most infamous death photographers, ventured into the center of Hell itself- the Rue Morgue neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia. With death and murder rampant, the corpses eventually find their way to embalmer Froilan Orozco, who has been tending the dead for over 50 years. It only makes sense the two would become acquaintances. Over the next few years Kiyotaka filmed Orozco at work, embalming everyone from murder victims to the elderly. Orozco the Embalmer (Orozco el Embalsamador) is the result, a gut wrenching look at corpses and the man who prepares them. Disc Extras: -Original Spanish Audio -Removable English Subtitles -Words with the Director -Extensive stills gallery with over 140 photos -Reversible “gore” cover -Fold out poster -Trailers Massacre Video Site – http://massacrevideo.com/site/ “Orozco The Embalmer” DVD – http://massacrevideo.com/site/?product=orozco-the-embalmer-standard-dvd This weeks Pick a movie was picked by Christopher Dallaire Next Week is by Jon Wilhelm with 10/31 and the new winner is Adam Weber Q&APlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! UpdateBlu-Ray
Podcast Version https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-46-audio-version/ Film NotesLovers Beyond Time – 1990 – Dimitris Panayiotatos
Strangers in a Strange Land – 2009 – Dimitris Panayiotatos The Sadist of Notre Dame – 1979 – Jesus Franco Sinfonia Erotica – 1980 – Jesus Franco Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! – 2017 – Jared Cohn Orozco the Embalmer – 2001 – Kiyotaka Tsurisaki
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  ENTER CONTEST HERE!! For a chance to win the new Arrow “Basket Case” Blu-Ray https://www.screamingtoilet.com/contest.html Correction only one winner! 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 Time Stamps “Contest Information” – 0:13 “The Blood Spattered Bride” Review – 4:08 “Necrosluts” Review – 11:24 “Never Die Young” Review – 13:45 “Dead Shack” Review – 18:36 “The Ravenous” Review – 23:49 “Chino” Pick A Movie (James Grimmer) – 36:05 Pick a Movie Winner Drawing– 45:11 Q&A – 46:07 Update – 48:31 Current Crowd Funding Indie Horror Projects “The Bad Man” Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/628329845/feature-film-the-bad-man “Day of the Deadbeat” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/day-of-the-deadbeat-fight-scene-film-action “Taste Me: Death-Scort Service 3” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/taste-me-death-scort-service-part-3-movie-horror “Flowers 2” Indiegogo – https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flowers-2-the-making-of-a-sequel-movie-art “Don’t Fuck in the Woods 2” Indiegogo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/don-t-f-k-in-the-woods-2-sex-horror Video Reviews"The Blood Spattered Bride" Blu-Ray Review (Mondo Macabro) Written by MrParka Mondo Macabro presents the Spanish erotic shocker “The Blood Spattered Bride” in glorious HD from a 4k transfer from the film negative. “The Blood Spattered Bride” follows the story of a pair of newlyweds who head off to a beautiful mansion for their honeymoon. Even before we are at our manor, our poor bride is ravaged. As the film progresses, the husband proves to be a sadist with a huge sexual appetite. It is soon revealed that the groom isn’t the only one in his family lineage that has a mean streak towards the opposite sex. Shortly after this is brought to light, a naked woman is found submerged in the sand and rescued. Our mystery woman seems to have a strange control over the new bride and resembles an ancient ancestor of the husband's with a sordid past. “The Blood Spattered Bride” is a strange gothic film featuring erotic nightmarish style with a splash of vampirism and a heavy helping of lesbianism. The latter two mixed only as European filmmakers seem to be able to do. The vampirism of the film is loosely based off of the novella “Carmilla” which actually predated Bram Stoker’s novel by 26 years. The film starts off slow but doesn’t stop it from keeping the audience’s attention due to its camera work, eroticism, interesting themes, and political motivations. The cinematography takes advantage of the lovely landscape of the beach and the ludicrous mansion, making both look wonderful in HD. One of the major themes of the film seems to lean heavy on woman’s liberation, directly relating to the years of oppression from the Spanish government and culture. This theme is shaken a little by the bleak and opposing ending, which makes it all that much more interesting. Does this ending make a statement on the outcome of those who oppose the tyrannical society? The slow start will surely be forgiven as the finale turns into a frenzied bloodbath of intensity and wonderfully haunting imagery. Plot Summary: Susan, a young bride, travels with her husband to his family’s ancient manor house in the far north of Spain. Susan is a virgin and is very hesitant about her husband's sexual demands. She is also disturbed by her unfamiliar surroundings and wonders if she will ever come to terms with her new married life. She is shocked to discover that all the old portraits of female members of her husband’s family have been locked away in the basement. When she finds them, she discovers that one of the portraits shows a woman holding a strange dagger. The woman’s face has been cut out of the painting. Her name is Mircala Karstein. This atmospheric, gothic horror story is widely regarded as one of the very best vampire films ever made. Controversial in its day for sexual content and for extreme scenes of violence and gore, it was widely cut on original release. This brand new version restores the film to its intended length and includes alternate scenes that have never been made available before. This is the first Blu-ray release of an acknowledged classic, one of Quentin Tarantino’s favourite films and an influence on his own Kill Bill. Disc Special Features: - Brand new 4k transfer from film negative - English/Spanish audio choice - Newly created English subtitles - Audio commentary by Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger - Interview with cinematographer Fernando Arribas - Two part interview with actor Simón Andreu - Interview with Euro Gothic author Jonathan Rigby - Original trailers and radio spots - Deleted and alternate scenes - Mondo Macabro previews Mondo Macabro Shop – http://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ Buy “The Blood Splattered Bride” Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/blood-spattered-bride-blu-ray "Necrosluts" Blu-Ray Review (The Sleaze Box) WARNING: The film you are about to witness will shock and disturb you. Nothing like this has ever been documented before and that is the reason why this film has been lost for almost twenty years. You will meet Sky, a woman who video tapes herself performing a shocking crime that you have to see to believe. The Sleaze Box and Gatorblade Films present, for the first time, Angel Martin and Sebastian Kult's lost film Necrosluts! FEATURES: Necrosluts Trailer Sleaze Box and Gatorblade Trailers Buy “Necrosluts” Blu-Ray – http://www.thesleazebox.com/DVD-NECRO-BR.html "Never Die Young" DVD Review (MVD) A journey into addiction and love, Luxembourg's 2015 Foreign Language Oscar selection Guido Peter was born in Petange on the 7th December 1959. At the age of 12, he is sent to a boarding school in Arlon. Having wasted three years of his life, he returns back to his native town. But things aren't the same anymore, Guido matured and starts behaving differently. Having lost all his faith in authority, he soon turns to drugs as means of coping. Trying to keep up with his habit, he starts selling heroin and living as a junkie. Yet, it won't be long until life as he knows it comes to a stop. Tetraplegic and bound to a wheelchair, will he manage to leave his 'greatest love' and kick the habit' Or is the urge stronger' Buy “Never Die Young” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/never-die-young-dvd "Dead Shack" Streaming Review (Shudder) On a weekend getaway at a rundown cottage in the woods, a 14-year-old teen, his crude best friend, and his best friend’s fearless older sister will have to grow up, work together, and save their hard-partying parents from their predatory cabin neighbor intent on feeding them all to her undead family. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Contains strong language, violence and gore. Cast: Cameron Andres, Lizzie Boys, Hannah Rochelle Burr Watch “Dead Shack” On Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/watch/dead-shack/3942739/1 "The Ravenous" Streaming Review (Netflix) In a village, things have changed. Some of the people are not what they were anymore. They start attacking their families, their friends, their neighbours… We call them “Les Affamés” (The Hungry). A few survivors go deep into the forest to escape them. Watch “The Ravenous” On Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80218656 Pick a Movie "Chino" Blu-Ray Review (Import) THEY TOOK HIS LAND… HIS HORSES… HIS WOMAN… BUT… THEY COULDN’T TAKE CHINO! Chino Valdez is a loner horse breeder living in the old west. Partly a loner by choice, and partly because, being a ‘half-breed’, he finds himself unwelcome almost everywhere he goes. One day, a young runaway named Jimmy shows up at his door looking for work and a roof over his head. Reluctantly, Chino agrees to take him in and teach him the art of raising, breaking and breeding horses, until the pair finally begin to accept each other. Buy “Chino” Import Region B Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.fr/Chino-Édition-Spéciale/dp/B00U34EUEA Picked by James Grimmer Next up is "Orozco the Embalmer" picked by Christopher Dallaire New Winner is Jon Wilhelm Q&APlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! UpdateBlu-Rays 1. Mortuary 2. Slithis (worth a look) 3. Devil’s Express 4. Sweet Baby Charlie aka The Sadist 5. Etoile 6. Night of the Cobra Woman 7. Simon – King of Witches 8. Warlock Moon 9. Texas Detour/ Cuba Crossing 10. Devil Woman/ Dragons Never Die 11. House of Insane Women / Passion Plantation 12. Pet Sematary (recommended) 13. Babyface 2 14. Welcome Home Charles/ Emma Mae 15. Star Time 16. Cemetery Without Crosses Podcast Version https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-45-audio-version/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 Film NotesThe Blood Spattered Bride – 1972 – Vicente Aranda
Necrosluts – 2001 – Angel Martin/ Sebastian Kult Never Die Young – 2014 – Pol Cruchten Dead Shack – 2017 – Peter Ricq The Ravenous – 2017 – Robin Aubert Chino – 1973 – John Sturges/Duilio Coletti  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 Time Stamps “Path of Blood” Review – 0:38 “Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary” Review – 5:08 “Basket Case” Review – 11:30 “The Witches” Review – 18:55 “Psycho Killer” Review – 24:30 “Five for Hell” Review – 27:53 “Road to Perdition” Pick A Movie (Adam Weber) – 34:43 Pick a Movie Winner Drawing– 41:55 Q&A – 42:26 Update – 47:20 Video Reviews"Path of Blood" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Written by MrParka Synapse Films proudly presents “Path of Blood,” a handmade and highly detailed paper animated love letter to the Samurai Films of yesteryear. “Path of Blood” is filled with tropes of the genre while incorporating a completely new style of film making. By doing this, “Path of Blood” takes a nice blend of familiarity and mixes it with creativity to introduce an audience to something new and something beloved without losing them. The story of “Path of Blood” is a simple one; a wandering Ronin, along with two warriors, enter a forest surrounded in legend and death. It is up to the trio to survive and face off against the evil Shadow Clan. “Path of Blood” not only mixes a new style with an old love, but manages to mix its bloodshed with beautifully designed majestic paper animals and a wonderfully decorated forest. There is something intriguing when brutal violence is mixed with moments of beauty and tranquility. The way the fights and action are animated are a sight to behold, many times the background and foreground are moving simultaneously to create an intriguing and alive image that pleases the eye. The battles also include a cornucopia of violent deaths by various weapons including flying vice spiked balls that tear faces and flesh, spears, swords, and of course ninja stars. Clocking in at just over an hour “Path of Blood” never wears out its welcome. It’s a simple story done with a lot of handmade hard work that is vastly entertaining. Synapse Films has included the director Eric Power’s short that inspired the film, an awesome game concept trailer, and an informative making of where the director shows his techniques and why he decided to do the film. “Path of Blood” is a nice release from Synapse Films that showcases an interesting filmmaker. Plot Summary: Japan, 1614. War is over. Samurai displaced through defeat or reform wander the countryside as Ronin, seeking work where they can find it. At the edge of a forgotten village lies a path leading deep into the mountains. It is rumored the brave few who make it down the path will be rewarded with a life of freedom and purpose. However, none who have entered the path have returned. When a lone samurai sets his course towards the Path of Blood, unknown danger and terror awaits. Will his great swordsmanship be enough to survive? PATH OF BLOOD is the first animated film by Eric Power. Shot frame-by-frame in traditional paper stop motion (like the pilot episode of SOUTH PARK), the film boasts a unique visual style paired with a visceral tale of samurai, bandits, and deadly ninja. Many years in the making, this film is a love letter to the Japanese samurai genre, as well as a tribute to the ultra-violence of the LONE WOLF AND CUB series. Disc Special Features: - Making of PATH OF BLOOD Featurette. - PATH OF BLOOD - The Original Short Film. - Original Promotional Trailer. - "Video Game" Inspired Trailer. - Image Gallery Synapse Website – http://synapse-films.com/ Buy “Path of Blood” Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/path-of-blood-blu-ray "Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Written by MrParka Synapse Films brings “Unearthed & Untold: The Path of Pet Sematary,” the informative love letter about the making of the Stephen King favorite, to Blu-Ray. “Pet Sematary” was a seminal horror film for anyone who was unlucky enough to have seen it and been utterly terrified by it. It is one of the only truly scary movie experiences and one of King’s best 80s adaptations. The Blu-ray of “Pet Sematary” from Paramount was sorely lacking in the feature department as a lot of bigger titles are. That is why “Unearthed & Untold” is so important, to shed some light on the making of the classic. John Campopiano and Justin White, the directors, seemed to have left no rock unturned as far as the interviewees are concerned. The documentary includes not just the majors (with the exemption of Stephen King) but historians, friends of King, the creator of the actual pet cemetery that inspired the novel, greensman, set designers, extras, and many more. These people’s enthusiasm about the film, along with the stars' thoughtful recollections help create a place and time where “Pet Sematary” was made. The exclusion of footage from the actual film doesn’t hurt nearly as bad as one might guess. Instead of scenes there are artist’s renditions, behind the scenes footage, and production photos. These all help fill the gaps and might even be preferred. The film pays respect to Fred Gwynne by having everyone chime in about the legendary actor and his work on the film. Although Mr. King isn’t directly interviewed, some footage is included of him on stage talking briefly about his novel and the aforementioned adaptation. This again helps fill the huge gap King usually leaves in documentaries about his work by not participating. The horror fan interviews are kept to a minimum which is appreciated as fans usually only can say the same few things in these types of film. “Unearthed & Untold” is an extensive documentary solely about the experiences of the cast and crew of “Pet Sematary” done with love by huge fans. Synapse has included a nice slew of extras including, longer interviews, a commentary, and a podcast interview. The podcast is preferred over the commentary due to the dead air during the former. “Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary” is a nice companion piece to the classic horror film that should be picked up by King and horror fans alike. Plot Summary: It's true that sometimes dead is better, but for two New England filmmakers, the story of Stephen King's PET SEMATARY was far too alluring to leave buried. That's why John Campopiano and Justin White spent nearly five years seeking to uncover the story - from book, to film, to cult status - amounting to the most comprehensive look at the horror classic ever produced. UNEARTHED AND UNTOLD: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY is both an in-depth independent documentary and celebration of King's classic tale of terror, told through the voices of cast and crew from the 1989 hit film, as well as locals in Maine - the place where it all started. In addition to first time ever interviews, tours of the many iconic locations used in the film and never-before-seen photographs and home video from the set, this film explores the impact PET SEMATARY has not only on horror fans, but scholars of Stephen King's work. Featuring interviews with director Mary Lambert, stars Denise Crosby, Dale Midkiff, Miko Hughes, Brad Greenquist, Andrew Hubatsek, Susan Blommaert, the Berdahl twins, Michael Lombard and MANY MORE! Disc Special Features: - Audio Commentary with Creators John Campopiano & Justin White - Podcast Commentary with Creators John Campopiano & Justin White - Edited / Alternate Scenes - Video Interview with Creators John Campopiano & Justin White - “PET TALES – From the Cutting Room Floor” Featurette - PET SEMATARY Location Photo Compilation - Documentary Poster Art Concepts - Rare On-Set Video Footage from Rhonda Carter - Documentary Sizzle Reel - Promotional Trailer - Reversible Art Design by Alexandros Pyromallis Synapse Website – http://synapse-films.com/ Buy “Unearthed & Untold” Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/unearthed-and-untold-the-path-to-pet-sematary-special-edition-blu-ray "Basket Case" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films) The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad. The feature debut of director Frank Henenlotter (Brain Damage, Frankenhooker), 1982's Basket Case is perhaps his most revered - a riotous and blood-spattered midnight movie experience, now immortalized in a lavish new 4K restoration by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Duane Bradley is a pretty ordinary guy. His formerly conjoined twin Belial, on the other hand, is a deformed, fleshy lump whom he carries around in a wicker basket. Arriving in the Big Apple and taking up a room at the seedy Hotel Broslin, the pair set about hunting down and butchering the surgeons responsible for their separation. But tensions flare up when Duane starts spending time with a pretty blonde secretary, and Belial's homicidal tendencies reach bloody new extremes. Filmed on a shoestring budget against the backdrop of 1980s New York (where the movie would become a staple of the infamous 42nd Street grindhouse circuit), Basket Case has clawed its way from its humble origins to become one of the most celebrated cult movies of all time. Sales Points High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original Uncompressed Mono Audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with writer/director Frank Henenlotter and star Kevin Van Hentenryck Basket Case 3-1/2: An Interview with Duane Bradley - Frank Henenlotter revisits Duane Bradley decades after the events of the original Basket Case Seeing Double: The Basket Case Twins - a brand new interview with Florence and Maryellen Schultz, the twin nurses from Basket Case Brand new making-of featurette containing new interviews with producer Edgar Ievins, casting person/actress Ilze Balodis, associate producer/effects artist Ugis Nigals and Belial performer Kika Nigals Blood, BASKET and Beyond - a brand new interview with actress Beverly Bonner Belial Goes to the Drive-In - a brand new interview with film critic Joe Bob Briggs Outtakes Featurette In Search of the Hotel Broslin - archive location featurette Slash of the Knife (1972) - short film by Frank Henenlotter Belial's Dream (2017, 5 mins) - brand new Basket Case-inspired animated short by filmmaker Robert Morgan Behind-the-scenes of Belial's Dream Trailers, TV Spots and Radio Spots Extensive Still Galleries Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck Arrow Website – https://arrowfilms.com/ Buy “Basket Case” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/basket-case-limited-edition-blu-ray-blu-ray "The Witches" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) In the mid-sixties, famed producer Dino De Laurentiis brought together the talents of five celebrated Italian directors for an anthology film. Their brief was simple: to direct an episode in which Silvana Mangano (Bitter Rice, Ludwig) plays a witch. Luchino Visconti (Ossessione, Death in Venice) and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini (Bicycle Thieves) open the film with The Witch Burned Alive, about a famous actress and a drunken evening that leads to unpleasant revelations. Civic Sense is a lightly comic interlude from Mauro Bolognini (The Lady of the Camelias) with a dark conclusion, and The Earth as Seen from the Moon sees Italian comedy legend Totò team up with Pier Paolo Pasolini (Theorem) for the first time for a tale of matrimony and a red-headed father and son. Franco Rosso (The Woman in the Painting) concocts a story of revenge in The Sicilian's Wife, while Vittorio De Sica (Shoeshine) casts Clint Eastwood as Mangano's estranged husband in An Evening Like the Others, concluding The Witches with a stunning homage to Italian comic books. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements produced by Arrow Films exclusively for this release High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original Italian mono audio (uncompressed LPCM) Brand-new audio commentary by film critic and novelist Tim Lucas Interview with actor Ninetto Davoli, recorded exclusively for this release English-language version of Vittorio De Sica's episode, An Evening Like the Others, starring Clint Eastwood Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Pasquale Iannone and Kat Ellinger Arrow Website – https://arrowfilms.com/ Buy “The Witches” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/witches-the-blu-ray "Psycho Killer" DVD Review (MVD) Sugar. Spice. Everything Dies a doe-eyed knife wielding killer is on the loose in small town slicing and dicing men of questionable intent. As her brutality leaves a town littered with corpses, her unquenchable blood-lust is lost on her young lover. Love is blind as he pursues her regardless of the obvious warning signs of psychosis. Will he meet his end at the end of the blade' Buy “Psycho Killer” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/psycho-killer-dvd "Five for Hell" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Gianni ‘John’ Garko stars as the fun-loving leader of a bunch of oddball, acrobatic G.I.s whose mission is to steal the German’s secret attack plans from a villa behind enemy lines, where they run into a brutal Nazi commander played by Klaus Kinski. Watch “Five for Hell” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Five-Hell-Gianni-Garko/dp/B002SJ912Y/ Pick a Movie "Road to Perdition" Blu-Ray Review PRAY FOR MICHAEL SULLIVAN.Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
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Podcast Version Podcast Version of the show can be found at the following links https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-44-audio-version/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2 Film NotesPath of Blood – 2013 – Eric Power
Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary – 2017 – John Campopiano/Justin White Basket Case – 1982 – Frank Henenlotter Slash of the Knife – 1976 – Frank Henenlotter The Witches – 1967 – Mauro Bolognini/Vittorio De Sica/Pier Paolo Pasolini /Franco Rossi/Luchino Visconti Psycho Killer – 2015 – Nathan Oliver Five for Hell – 1969 – Gianfranco Parolini Road to Perdition – 2002 – Sam Mendes  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 Time Stamps “Black Eagle” Review – 1:02 “Night of the Sharks” Review – 7:31 “Deadly Jaws” Review – 11:21 “Obsessions” Review – 14:10 “Night of the Living Dead” Criterion Review – 18:28 “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Review – 33:00 “Jack Goes Home” Pick A Movie (Nick Mua) – 50:49 Pick a Movie Winner Drawing– 57:36 Q&A – 57:58 Update – 1:03:18 Video Version"Black Eagle" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (MVD Rewind Collection) His Fight Is One On One After an F-11 gets shot down over the Mediterranean Sea, The United States government cannot afford to lose the top-secret laser tracking device that was on board. But unfortunately, the KGB team, lead by the infamous Andrei (Jean-Claude Van Damme, The Expendables 2, Universal Soldier), are beating the CIA in the race to find it. The CIA has no choice but to call in their best man, master martial-artist Ken Tani (Sho Kosugi, Ninja Assassin, Revenge of the Ninja), code name... BLACK EAGLE. In response, the KGB resorts to an all-out war, with powerful Andrei matching Ken blow for blow. From legendary action director Eric Karson (The Octagon), Black Eagle also stars Doran Clark (The Warriors), Bruce French (Jurassic Park III) and William Bassett (House of 1000 Corpses). Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the main feature. Original 2.0 Stereo Audio (Uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray) and Dolby Digital 5.1. Includes 93 minute theatrical version + 104 minute uncut extended version of the film. Sho Kosugi: Martial Arts Legend (HD, 21:26) (featuring new interviews with Sho Kosugi and Shane Kosugi and more) MVD Rewind EXCLUSIVE! The Making of Black Eagle (HD, 35:50)(featuring new interviews with Director / Producer Eric Karson, Screenwriter Michael Gonzalez and stars Sho Kosugi, Doran Clark, Shane Kosugi and Dorota Puzio) MVD Rewind EXCLUSIVE! Tales of Jean-Claude Van Damme (HD, 19:20) (Brand new interviews with cast and crew tell stories about working with the legendary action star) MVD Rewind EXCLUSIVE! The Script and the Screenwriters (HD, 27:14) (featuring Michael Gonzales, Eric Karson and more) MVD Rewind EXCLUSIVE! Deleted Scenes Original Theatrical Trailer (SD) Collectible Poster Buy “Black Eagle” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo - https://mvdshop.com/products/black-eagle-2-disc-special-edition-blu-ray-dvd-blu-ray MVD Rewind Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ "Night of the Sharks"/ "Deadly Jaws" DVD Review (Retrovision) Sink your teeth into pure "sharksploitation"! DEADLY JAWS [Ein Toter Taucher Nimmt Kein Geld] (1974) A trio of divers enlist a criminal and his wife to help them find a sunken Aztec treasure. As they grow nearer to recovering the loot, a mutiny breaks out on the ship that results in death and greed. But will they be able to fight off the other treasure hunters interested in the gold, or will they have to fight among themselves? NIGHT OF THE SHARKS [La Notte Degli Squali] (1988) David must fight for his life against the gangsters who killed his brother for a CD filled with proof of their illegal activities. When David gets possession of the CD they go down to Mexico where David lives as a shark hunter. Who will get David first, the gangsters or the shark? Buy “Night of the Sharks”/ “Deadly Jaws” Double Feature DVD - https://mvdshop.com/products/deadly-jaws-night-of-the-sharks-double-feature-dvd "Obsessions" DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Review (Cult Epics) HITCHCOCK, SCORSESE & SEX. MADE IN HOLLAND The obscure film OBSESSIONS (aka HOLE IN THE WALL) was directed by Dutch artsploitation auteur Pim de la Parra and co-produced by longtime collaborator Wim Verstappen (BLUE MOVIE). This gritty, psychedelic Hitchcockian mystery, which is notable for being the first Dutch film shot in English-language, starts in a savagely brutal fashion. When a bloody painting of Vincent van Gogh falls from a wall and exposes a makeshift peephole, student protagonist Nils Janssen (played by the film’s German co-producer Dieter Geissler) becomes an unwitting witness to a gruesome sex crime next door. When his young fiancée Marina (Alexandra Stewart of Truffaut’s DAY FOR NIGHT), an enterprising journalist, tells him about a report of a murder that she is writing, he naturally wonders if it’s the very same killing. This classic exploitation film was the birth of auteur cinema in Holland, and inspired legendary filmmakers such as Paul Verhoeven to make their start in the industry. Originally distributed in over 100 countries, the film remained unreleased in the U. S. (and France) – until now. Perhaps most notably, the film was co-written by a young Martin Scorsese, who shot the legendary erotic dream sequence for his first feature WHO’S THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR (1968) in Amsterdam, that same year. Additionally, the film also stars legendary Dutch filmmaker Fons Rademakers (MIRA, THE ASSAULT), is edited by Henry Rust (CHILDREN OF PARADISE) and scored by Hitchcock composer Bernard Herrmann (TAXI DRIVER, SISTERS, VERTIGO). OBSESSIONS is a curious cultural hybrid where late-1960s Dutch exploitation and classic Hollywood Hitchcock collide in a provocative and revolutionary fashion. Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Special Features New HD Transfer (from original 35mm film) Introduction by director Pim de La Parra (HD, 2017) Introduction by actor/producer Dieter Geissler (HD, 2016) Interview with Pim de La Parra (HD, 2017) Interview with Dieter Geissler (HD, 2016) Interview with Martin Scorsese (Volkskrant, 2017) Scorpio Films (Excerpt from Parradox documentary, HD 2010) Original Dutch Theatrical Trailer (HD) Script notes by Martin Scorsese Obsessions photo video gallery Technical Specs Netherlands/Germany / 1969 / Color / Approx. 91 Minutes / English Language / Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 / Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Buy “Obsessions” DVD/Blu-Ray Combo – https://www.amazon.com/Obsessions-Blu-ray-Combo-Alexandra-Stewart/dp/B06XX22TRD/ Cult Epics Website - http://www.cultepics.com/ "Night of the Living Dead" Blu-Ray Review (Criterion) There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these bloodthirsty, flesh-eating monsters. Features New restoration of the monaural soundtrack, supervised by Romero and Gary R. Streiner Night of Anubis, a never-before-presented work-print edit of the film New program featuring filmmakers Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, and Robert Rodriguez Never-before-seen 16 mm dailies reel New program featuring Russo about the commercial and industrial-film production company where key Night of the Living Dead filmmakers got their start Two audio commentaries from 1994, featuring Romero, Russo, producer Karl Hardman, actor Judith O Dea, and more Archival interviews with Romero and actors Duane Jones and Judith Ridley New programs about the editing, the score, and directing ghouls New interviews with Gary R. Streiner and Russel W. Streiner Trailer, radio spots, and TV spots PLUS: An Essay by Critic Stuart Klawans Buy “Night of the Living Dead” Blu-Ray - https://www.amazon.com/Night-Living-Criterion-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B077H8N7PP/ "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Sky Films) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 40th Anniversary 40 years ago, five youths on a weekend getaway in the Texas countryside fell prey to a butcher in a mask made of human skin and his cannibalistic family, and horror cinema would never be the same. Violent, confrontational, and shockingly realistic, director Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre terrified audiences in a way never thought possible when it was unleashed on a politically and socially tumultuous America in 1974. Facing a storm of controversy, censorship, and outcry throughout its troubled release, this masterpiece of horror has stood the test of time to become a landmark motion picture and cultural milestone. To celebrate the film's 40th anniversary and its enduring ability to scare audiences both new and old, Dark Sky Films proudly presents The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in an all-new 4k digital restoration and with a newly created 7.1 surround sound mix supervised by Toby Hooper. Get ready to experience fear in a whole new way. Features Writer/Producer/Director Tobe Hooper, Actor Gunnar Hansen, Cinematographer Daniel Pearl Actors Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, and Paul A. Partain, and Production Designer Robert Burns New Commentary with Writer/Producer/Director Tobe Hooper New Commentary with Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Editor J. Larry Carroll and Sound Recordist Ted Nicolaou Buy “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Chain-Saw-Massacre-Anniversary/dp/B00L22H576/ Dark Sky Films Website - http://darkskyfilms.com/ Pick a Movie "Jack Goes Home" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Jack Thurlowe's world is turned upside down when his beloved father is killed in a brutal car accident. When he returns to his childhood home Jack discovers nothing is what it seems. With devastating and terrifying results. Watch “Jack Goes Home” Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Goes-Home-Britt-Robertson/dp/B075Y8QBBQ/ A Nick Mua Pick Next Week is "Road to Perdition" Picked by Adam Weber and winner for the week after is James Grimmer to enter leave a comment below saying so! Q&APlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Escape From Alcatraz 2. Road to Perdition 3. Punisher: Warzone (Recommended) 4. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Remake (been awhile) 5. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (been awhile) 6. The Gate 2: The Return 7. Concrete Jungle 8. Short Eyes 9. The Sect (recommended) DVDS 10. Psychopaths Podcast Version Film NotesBlack Eagle – 1988 – Eric Karson
Night of the Sharks – 1988 – Tonino Ricci Deadly Jaws – 1974 – Harald Reinl/ Jürgen Roland Obsessions – 1969 – Pim de la Parra Night of the Living Dead – 1968 – George A. Romero The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 1974 – Tobe Hooper Jack Goes Home – 2016 – Thomas Dekker |