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 “Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion” Review – 0:50 “Waterworld” Review – 7:42 “Nemesis” Review– 14:57 “You Might Be the Killer” Review – 21:14 Patreon Pick “Upgrade” Review – 25:31 The VHS Voyage “I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses” Review –31:42 “The Horseman” Pick a movie Review – 35:35 Pick a movie drawing – 40:31 Tempe Contest Winners – 41:03 Q&A – 42:15 Question of the Week Answers. Collection display?”– 45:54 Question of the Week –Who is the quintessential antihero?–46:54 Update – 47:22 Top 25 and Bottom 5 of 2018 – 49:03 Video Reviews"Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() Before the influence of Dario Argento's The Bird with the Crystal Plumage permeated every corner of the giallo genre, another strain of these distinctive Italian thrillers enjoyed considerable success. These "melodrama gialli", heavily inspired by Clouzot's Les diaboliques, relied less on graphic violence and high body counts and more on psychological tension. Minou (Dagmar Lassander, Lucio Fulci's The Black Cat) leads a pampered but dull life with her frequently absent husband, Peter (Pier Paolo Capponi, The Cat O' Nine Tails). One night, while out walking on the beachfront, Minou is accosted by a mysterious blackmailer (Simón Andreu, Death Carries a Cane) who informs her that Peter is a murderer. Driven by misplaced loyalty to her husband, Minou gives in to the blackmailer's every perverted whim in exchange for his silence. But as the blackmailer ups the ante, demanding that she submit to his increasingly obscene demands, can Minou hold on to what little remains of her sanity? Written by the prolific Ernesto Gastaldi (Torso), infused with a seductive score by the great Ennio Morricone (The Cat O' Nine Tails) and featuring a memorable turn by Nieves Navarro a.k.a. Susan Scott (Death Walks at Midnight) in the role of Minou's best friend, The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion is a trippy giallo delight that brings together the talents of many of the genre's leading lights on both sides of the camera. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine Private Pictures, a newly-edited documentary featuring archival interviews with actress Nieves Navarro and director Luciano Ercoli, and new interview material with writer Ernesto Gastaldi The Forbidden Soundtrack of the Big Three, a new appreciation of the music of Forbidden Photos and 70s Italian cult cinema by musician and soundtrack collector Lovely Jon The Forbidden Lady, a Q&A with actress Dagmar Lassander at the 2016 Festival of Fantastic Films Original Italian and English theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Twins of Evil FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by author and critic Michael Mackenzie Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/forbidden-photos-of-a-lady-above-suspicion-the-blu-ray "Waterworld" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() The most expensive film ever made at the time of its release, Waterworld has thrilled audiences through the years with its awe-inspiring action scenes, gargantuan maritime sets and ground-breaking special effects. A definitive post-apocalypse blockbuster, Waterworld stars Kevin Costner (The Untouchables) as The Mariner - a mutant trader, adrift in a dystopian future where Earth is submerged under water and humankind struggles to survive on boats and in ramshackle floating cities. The Mariner becomes embroiled with the Smokers, a gang of pirates who, led by villainous leader Deacon (Dennis Hopper, Blue Velvet), are seeking Enola (Tina Majorino, Napoleon Dynamite), a girl with a map to the mythical realm of "Dryland" tattooed on her back. Famous for both its epic scale and the controversy that swirled around its production, Waterworld is a key cult film of the 1990s, and an essential entry into the subgenre of ecologically-minded blockbusters. Presented here in an exclusive new restoration, in three different cuts, and with a wealth of extra material, this high-water mark of high-concept Hollywood can now be enjoyed as never before. Bonus Materials New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Arrow Films, presenting the film in three cuts Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo audio options Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Six collector’s postcards Double-sided fold-out poster Limited edition 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by David J. Moore and Daniel Griffith, archival articles and original reviews Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the original theatrical cut Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld, an all-new, feature-length making-of documentary including extensive cast and crew interviews and behind the scenes footage Original archival featurette capturing the film's production Global Warnings, film critic Glenn Kenny explores the subgenre of ecologically aware Hollywood blockbusters Production and promotional stills gallery Visual effects stills gallery Original trailers and TV spots High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the extended US TV cut, which runs over 40 minutes longer than the theatrical cut High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the extended European “Ulysses” cut, which includes censored shots and dialogue Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Waterworld” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/waterworld-limited-edition-blu-ray "Nemesis" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (MVD Rewind Collection)![]() In The Future It Pays To Be More Than Human. Los Angeles, 2027. Troubled cyborg cop Alex (Olivier Gruner, Angel Town) is ordered by police commissioner Farnsworth (Tim Thomerson, Near Dark) to apprehend his former partner and lover Jared (Marjorie Monaghan, Regarding Henry), accused of smuggling data to information terrorists plotting to kill government officials. Systems cowboys, bio enhanced gangsters and cyborg outlaws all play a part in this battle of man vs. machine. Directed by Albert Pyun (Cyborg, Crazy Six), NEMESIS is a "provocative, sleek thriller" (LA Times) that features an all-star supporting cast that includes Brion James (Blade Runner), Thomas Jane (Boogie Nights), Academy Award® Nominee* Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Planet of the Apes), Thom Mathews (The Return of the Living Dead), Yuji Okumoto (Inception) and Deborah Shelton (Body Double). *2007: Best Supporting Actor, Little Children Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the main feature in both 2.20:1 and 1.78:1 aspect ratios Audio: English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Stereo Director’s Cut of the film (SD, 1.33:1) with optional commentary by Albert Pyun. (87:49) Japanese Extended Cut (SD, 1.33:1) (w/ Japanese subtitles burnt-in) (95:49) Introduction by Albert Pyun (2:19) Introduction by Olivier Gruner (3:13) Afterword by Albert Pyun (0:48) 'Making Of' featurettes (5:58, 7:13) Interview with Olivier Gruner (2:18) 'Making Of - Stunts & Effects' (2:43) 'Making Of - Visual Effects' (1:41) 'The Saga' featurette (7:26) 'Killcount' featurette (2:26) Trailers (23:58) TV Spots (4:39) Collectible Mini Poster MVD Rewind Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Nemesis” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/nemesis-collection-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd "You Might Be the Killer" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() As Sam flees from a masked killer at camp, it slowly dawns on him that HE might be the killer. With the help of his film buff friend Chuck, Sam navigates through horror movie tropes to try and make it out of this plot alive. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ “You Might Be the Killer” Streaming Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/you-might-be-the-killer/4644780 Patreon Pick "Upgrade" Streaming Review (VUDU)![]() Upgrade is a thrilling and hyper violent vision of the future from the producers of Get Out and The Purge, and the creator of Saw and Insidious. After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Prometheus) is approached by a billionaire inventor with an experimental cure that will "upgrade" his body. The cure–an Artificial Intelligence implant called STEM–gives Grey physical abilities beyond anything experienced, and the ability to relentlessly claim vengeance against those who murdered his wife and left him for dead. “Upgrade” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Upgrade-Blu-ray-Logan-Marshall-Green/dp/B07D52YSMH The VHS Voyage "I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses" VHS Review (Intercity Video)![]() A BIZARRE LOVE, A STRANGE DEATH Successful businessman Charles Kruschen (Donald Pilon) is accused of bludgeoning to death his beautiful but manipulative model wife Magdalene (Elke Sommer). As the trial draws to a close, Charles reflects on the events leading up to the terrible incident. “I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses” YouTube – https://youtu.be/XSXKnJcKCik Pick a Movie "The Horseman" Blu-Ray Review![]() HE HAS SOME QUESTIONS. A tender drama unfolds between a grieving father and a troubled teenage girl as they drive northbound along the quiet outback roads of Australia. What she doesn’t know is that between stops, he is leaving behind a bloody trail of bodies in a revenge motivated killing spree. “The Horseman” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Horseman-Blu-ray-Peter-Marshall/dp/B003DT18ME/ Ask a question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Question of the Week Who is the quintessential antihero? 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-86-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Billy Jack Collection (Born Losers, Billy Jack, Trail of Billy Jack, Billy Jack Goes to Washington) 2. Dracula: Prince of Darkness 3. Fiend 4. Moebius Books 5. Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci Film Notes Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion – 1970 – Luciano Ercoli
Waterworld – 1995 – Kevin Reynolds Nemesis – 1992 – Albert Pyun You Might Be the Killer – 2018 – Brett Simmons Upgrade – 2018 – Leigh Whannell I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses – 1978 – Murray Markowitz The Horseman – 2008 – Steven Kastrissios
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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 “Gosford Park” Review – 0:46 “Christmas Blood” Review – 6:05 “Raven” Review– 10:34 “Pet Shop” Review – 14:49 “Satan’s Slave” Review – 19:36 The VHS Voyage “The Granny” Review – 24:15 “Moeibus” Pick a movie Review – 29:10 Pick a movie drawing – 32:47 Q&A – 33:15 Old Question of the Week Answers – 35:40 Question of the Week Answers, Favorite Animal Attack Films?”– 35:58 Question of the Week –How do you want to display your collection?–37:58 Update – 38:16 Video Reviews"Gosford Park" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy)![]() TEA AT FOUR. DINNER AT EIGHT. MURDER AT MIDNIGHT. In 2001, Robert Altman (MASH, The Long Goodbye) took the unexpected step into Agatha Christie territory with Gosford Park, a murder-mystery whodunit set in an English country house starring a host of British acting greats and with an Oscar-winning screenplay by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. It would become a huge success with audiences and critics alike. Set in 1932, the action unfolds during a weekend shooting party hosted by Sir William McArdle (Alan Bates), and his wife Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas) at his estate, Gosford Park. Among the guests are friends, relatives, the actor and composer Ivor Novello (Jeremy Northam), and an American film producer (Bob Balaban). When Sir William is found murdered in the library, everyone - and their servants - becomes a suspect. Also starring Charles Dance, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Helen Mirren, Clive Owen, Maggie Smith, Emily Watson and many more, Altman produced another masterpiece deserving to be ranked alongside Nashville and Short Cuts as one his finest forays into ensemble drama. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from a 4K scan, carried out by Arrow films exclusively for this release, supervised and approved by director of photography Andrew Dunn High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by director Robert Altman, production designer Stephen Altman and producer David Levy Audio commentary by writer-producer Julian Fellowes Brand-new audio commentary by critics Geoff Andrew and David Thompson (author of Altman on Altman) Introduction by critic Geoff Andrew Brand new cast and crew interviews recorded exclusively for this release The Making of Gosford Park archive featurette Keeping Gosford Park Authentic archive featurette Q&A Session with Altman and the cast Fifteen deleted scenes with optional Altman commentary Trailer Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Sheila O'Malley and an archive interview with Robert Altman Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “Gosford Park” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/gosford-park-blu-ray "Christmas Blood" DVD Review (Artsploitation Films)![]() The holiday season proves to be a bloody one for one town as a Santa killer strikes every Christmas Eve. Horror's Santa-slasher sub-genre mixes with Scandinavian Noir in this bloody Xmas tale. Christmas is a time of peace, love and family. But not for Norway as a psychopath dressed in a Santa Claus suit has been terrorizing them for the past 13 years. For as soon as the caroling starts, this demented Kris Kringle dispenses bloody ax blows regardless of whether you've been bad or good. As the holiday approaches on one snow-covered town filled with revelers, a pair of detectives work against time to find and arrest this bearded serial killer. Will they manage to stop this demented St. Nick before he kills again? Director Reinert Kiil (The House, Whore) delivers a dark, disturbing and bloody holiday thriller. Artsploitation Films – http://www.artsploitationfilms.com/ “Christmas Blood” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/christmas-blood-dvd "Raven" Blu-Ray Review (MVD Marquee Collection)![]() FOR YEARS, THE GOVERNMENT PAID HIM TO KILL. NOW HE'S SELF EMPLOYED. Academy Award® Nominee Burt Reynolds (Boogie Nights, Smokey and the Bandit) is the leader of the elite mercenary team Raven, on a deadly mission to obtain a powerful Soviet satellite decoder. But when the operation is sabotaged by U.S. officials, he sets out on a personal mission to eliminate the enemies and render his own brand of outlaw justice. Featuring an all-star supporting cast that includes Matt Battaglia (Thor), Krista Allen (Anger Management) and Richard Gant (The Big Lebowski) and packed with spectacular effects and high-energy explosions and stuntwork, Raven delivers action in the tradition of Rambo and The Expendables. MVD Marquee Collection Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDMarqueeCollectionandMVDClassics/ “Raven” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/raven-blu-ray "Pet Shop" Blu-Ray Review (Full Moon Entertainment)![]() Take home a pet...from another universe! From father and son producers Albert and Charles Band comes this completely crazy and totally twisted Moonbeam Entertainment family film classic, available now for the first time on any format since its VHS debut in 1994! Pet Shop tells the wacky, way-out tale of a pair of alien fiends disguised as over-the-top cowboys who touch down in the Arizona desert town of Cactus Flats and immediately buy a run down pet store. Their mission? To lure local children with promises of cuddly companions...and then eat them for dinner! 14 year-old Dena (Leigh Ann Orsi) - whose family has also recently hit town as part of a witness protection program initiative - gets wise to the otherworldly weirdos schemes and with the help of some adorable alien critters and three local kids, sets out to stop the spaced out, tyke-munching retailers for good. Co-starring the great Terry Kiser (Three's Company, Weekend at Bernie's) and featuring charming animatronic puppet effects by Mark Rappaport (Army of Darkness, I Am Legend), Pet Shop is a deeply odd and wildly hilarious fantasy favorite for kids of every age, presented here for the first time on Blu-ray in a High Definition transfer culled from the original 35mm negative. Get ready for some seriously strange out-of-this world laughter, as only Full Moon and Moonbeam can provide! Bonus Materials Rare Moon Beam Videozone behind-the-scenes featurette. Full Moon Entertainment – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Pet Shop” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/pet-shop-blu-ray "Satan's Slave" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() When a famous singer dies from a mysterious illness, her family feels her presence linger, and a horrifying saga begins. Rini and her siblings care for their sick mother in the countryside, but after the matriarch passes away, evil entities terrorize and even possess the family. To protect her little brothers, Rini traces back the roots of the evil and learns the horrifying truth. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/ “Satan’s Slave” Streaming on Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/satans-slaves/4109312 The VHS Voyage "The Granny" VHS Review (WarnerVision Entertainment)![]() SHE’LL LOVE YOU TO DEATH! Granny’s family wants her dead so they can collect her insurance. While she is on her death bed, she drinks an eternal life potion and returns to the land of the living. She is on a mission to wreak havoc over her greedy relatives. “The Granny” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Granny-VHS-Joseph-Bernard-II/dp/630342161X/ Pick a Movie "Moebius" Blu-Ray Review (Ram Releasing)![]() The husband. The wife. Their son. The atmosphere at home is ice cold - the husband distracted by an affair with a young woman, the wife sick of her husband's debauchery, and the teenage son indifferent to them both. Overwhelmed with hatred, the wife attempts to remove from the husband the organ driving his desires; thwarted, she instead takes out the violent act on the son and then disappears into the night. At the hospital, the husband is distraught with guilt, severing his own manhood in solidarity and setting out to recover his son's happiness, sacrificed to his parents' conflict. Disfigured in such a radical way, the son slowly deviates from normal life, even falling for the husband's young mistress as the husband discovers strange and severe ways to help his son find pleasure again. With both husband and son damaged and living in grief, the wife returns as the family heads towards destruction even more horrific than before. “Moeibus” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Moebius-Blu-ray-Cho-Jae-hyun/dp/B00MWP71YY/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Question of the Week If time, space, and money weren't a concern how would you display your film collection? Podcast Version![]() https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934?mt=2https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka%E2%80%99s-weekly-reviews-episode-85-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. The Wild Eye 2. Girly 3. Night Child 4. The Fifth Floor 5. The Glass House 6. Gray Lady Down 7. Colors 8. Code 7...Victim 5/Mozambique 9. Carrie Remake 10. The Reflecting Skin 11. Snowflake 12. Kills on Wheels 13. Horror of Dracula 14. Big Wednesday DVD 15. Housewife Film NotesGosford Park – 2001 – Robert Altman
Christmas Blood – 2017 – Reinert Kiil Raven – 1996 – Russell Solberg Pet Shop – 1994 – Hope Perello Satan’s Slave – 2017 – Joko Anwar The Granny – 1995 – Luca Bercovici Moeibus – 2013 – Kim Ki-duk 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 “Willie Dynamite” Review – 0:14 “The Serpent’s Egg” Review – 5:20 “Brutal” Review– 13:45 “Prehysteria” Review with Jeremy – 17:36 “Slay Belles” Review – 23:13 “Terrfied” Review – 30:20 Patreon Picks “The Last Horror Movie” – 34:28 The VHS Voyage “Project: Metalbeast” Review – 39:34 “Judgement Day” Pick a movie Review – 44:03 Pick a movie drawing – 49:18 Q&A – 49:43 Question of the Week Answers, Most Iconic Scenes?”– 51:59 Question of the Week – Your Favorite Animal Attacks Films –55:06 Update – 56:09 Video Reviews"Willie Dynamite" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() HE'S TIGHT, TOGETHER, AND MEAN. "The hands-down winner of the all-out best blaxploitation movie of the seventies," declares author and artist Darius James in That's Blaxploitation! Willie Dynamite may not be as well-known as John Shaft, Sweet Sweetback or Super Fly's Youngblood Priest, but he certainly deserves to be. Who is Willie Dynamite? He's the flashiest pimp in New York - he drives a personalised purple-and-gold Cadillac and wears some of the most eye-catching outfits ever seen on a cinema screen. He wants to be number one, but with the police, the D.A., fellow pimps and a tough-talking social worker on his tail, can a man as arrogant and amoral as Willie D avoid a downfall? Willie Dynamite competes with the best of blaxploitation on all levels. Roscoe Orman dominates with his central performance - a star turn that's the equal of Richard Roundtree in Shaft or Pam Grier in Coffy. Multi-award-winning director Gilbert Moses balances action and social commentary as deftly as Gordon Parks, Jr. did with Super Fly. And the score by J.J. Johnson featuring Motown legend Martha Reeves is as catchy as anything composed by Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield or James Brown. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the feature, transferred from original film elements by MGM Original 1.0 mono audio (uncompressed on the Blu-ray) Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Kiss My Baad Asss, a guide to blaxploitation hosted by actor and musician Ice-T, and featuring interviews with Richard Roundtree, Melvin van Peebles, Isaac Hayes and others Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing on the film by Cullen Gallagher Arrow Video – http://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Willie Dynamite” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/willie-dynamite-blu-ray "The Serpent's Egg" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy)![]() HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SANITY IN A WORLD GONE MAD? In 1977, legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (The Seventh Seal, Persona) teamed up with the equally legendary Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis (La strada, Danger: Diabolik) for what would be the director's one and only Hollywood feature. Berlin, 1923. Out-of-work circus performer Abel Rosenberg (David Carradine, Bound in Glory, Kill Bill) is living in poverty. When his brother commits suicide, he moves into the apartment of his cabaret singer sister-in-law (Liv Ullmann, The Emigrants, Scenes from a Marriage), but the pair soon attract the attentions of both the police and a professor with a terrifying area of research when they start to make enquiries about his mysterious death. One of Bergman's darkest - and most unlikely - films, The Serpent's Egg is a hypnotic, Kafkaesque tale of paranoia in a poisoned city. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original English mono audio (uncompressed LPCM) Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Audio Commentary by actor David Carradine Bergman’s Egg – a newly filmed appreciation by critic and author Barry Forshaw Away From Home, archival featurette including interviews with David Carradine and Liv Ullman German Expressionism, archival interview with Author Marc Gervais Stills gallery Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring two artwork choices FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Geoffrey Macnab Arrow Academy – https://arrowfilms.com/brands/arrow-academy/ “The Serpent’s Egg” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/serpents-egg-the-blu-ray "Brutal" Blu-Ray Review (Unearthed Films)![]() People give blood, sweat and tears... to find true love. This is mostly about the blood. A savage murderer is on the prowl in Japan. One by one, his victims fall but what is he searching for? The same thing a murderess is looking for. We are all looking for that special love of our lives and sometimes, we're willing to kill everyone to find that special someone. This is the tale of two people finding each other in the most vicious way possible. Bonus Materials Behind the Scenes Trailers Music Videos Unearthed Films – http://www.unearthedfilms.com/ “Brutal” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/brutal-blu-ray "Prehysteria!" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Full Moon Entertainment)![]() The Original Party Animals! Anticipating the success of JURASSIC PARK, this VHS-era favorite follows the misadventures of Jerry Taylor (Austin O'Brien, THE LAST ACTION HERO), a 12 year old Elvis-loving kid and his sister Monica (Samantha Mills), whose raisin farmer dad Frank (Brett Cullen, GHOST RIDER) accidentally brings home a bundle of rare eggs unearthed in the rainforest by Rico Sarno (Stephen Lee, DOLLS), an sinister museum curator. Suddenly, the eggs hatch, unleashing a pack of diminutive dinosaurs that the kids name after their favorite rock and pop music stars - Elvis, Jagger, Madonna, Paula and...Hammer (Hey, it WAS the '90s after all!). But when Sarno finds out about the dinos, he'll stop at nothing to get his hands on them and its up to Jerry and Monica to protect their new "family". This wild and hilarious comedy/fantasy classic features top-notch stop-motion special effects by the great David Allen (PUPPET MASTER, LASERBLAST) and is ready to be embraced by a new generation of children and kids of all ages looking for charming, eccentric retro-genre entertainment. Full Moon is pleased to present PREHYSTERIA in a remastered, high-definition transfer taken from the original 35mm camera negative. Come and spend some time with the world's oldest party animals! Bonus Materials Full Moon Features Trailers Director's Commentary Behind the Scenes Videozone Full Moon Entertainment – https://www.fullmoondirect.com/ “Prehysteria!” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/prehysteria-special-edition-blu-ray-dv "Slay Belles" Blu-Ray (Dread Central Presents)![]() It's Christmas Eve, and three cosplaying women are breaking into Santa Land for some partying and fun! What they didn't expect was to come across the malevolent Christmas demon Krampus! The girls must team up with Santa Claus himself (played by THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW's Barry Bostwick) to battle the creature and save the world! Special Features: - Audio Commentary with Director SpookyDan Walker and co-writer Jessica Luhrssen - The Making of Slay Belles (46 minutes) - Hannah Minx Tours the set of Slay Belles - Hannah Minx Make-up Tutorial - Slay Belles Cookies & Conversation - Short Film: Bad Ass Russian In Istanbul - Slay Belles Trailer Blu-Ray is Region Free. Dread Central Presents – https://www.dreadcentral.com/ “Slay Belles” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/slay-belles-blu-ra "Terrified" Streaming Review (Shudder)![]() On an ordinary suburban street in Buenos Aires, voices are heard from kitchen sinks. Bodies are levitating. Evil is here. It is up to a doctor, her colleague, and an ex-cop to get to the bottom of this neighborhood nightmare. Demian Rugna's must-see TERRIFIED is one of the scariest movies of 2018. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. Shudder – https://www.shudder.com “Terrified” Streaming on Shudder – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/terrified/443647 Patreon Pick "The Last Horror Movie" DVD Review![]() Special limited re-release of award winning cult British horror film that was banned in the UK. A break out at a maximum security prison and the slaying of a young waitress at a roadside diner mark the beginning of a brutal killing spree, but the identity of the serial killer and his true motivation remain a mystery until the film's terrifying end. Bonus Materials Making Of Documentary Director's Commentary “The Last Horror Movie” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-last-horror-movie-dvd The VHS Voyage "Project: Metalbeast" VHS Review (Prism Entertainment)![]() DNA OVERLOAD With the medical breakthrough of a metal-based synthetic skin called “bio-ferron” the prospect for pioneering surgeries for burn victims and cancer patients seems set to occur but for the warped head scientist in charge…it’s a opportunist chance to reactivate a long forgotten classified project…that has been left frozen in a set of cryogenic chambers deep beneath the bowels of government laboratory. Convincing the other in the research team to start work on putting this living ‘metal’ skin on corpses, he now has the perfect test patients waiting on ice for them to work on. But there was a reason three of these stiffs in particular where left to chill. Due to an experiment gone bad these three only look human on the outside and none of them are as dead as everyone believes they are. “Project: Metalbeast” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Project-Metalbeast-VHS-Kim-Delaney/dp/6303315216/ Pick a Movie "Judgement Day" VHS Review (Magnum Entertainment)![]() Two travelers stop over in a small village named Santana. Unbeknownst to them, Santana is a village where, once a year, Satan comes to Earth to claim souls, and they just happened to enter the village on that day. “Judgement Day” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Judgement-Day-Monte-Markham/dp/B000GSZN12/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Question of the Week Favorite animal attacks films? 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-84-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Cast a Giant Shadow 2. The Tie That Binds 3. Gorky Park 4. The Grissom Gang 5. I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle Film NotesWillie Dynamite – 1974 – Gilbert Moses
The Serpent’s Egg – 1977 – Ingmar Bergman Brutal – 2018 – Takashi Hirose Prehysteria! – 1993 – Albert Band/Charles Band Slay Belles – 2018 – SpookyDan Walker Terrified – 2017 – Demián Rugna The Last Horror Movie – 2003 – Julian Richards Project: Metalbeast – 1995 – Alessandro De Gaetano Judgement Day – 1988 – Ferde Grofé Jr. 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 “Bloody Birthday” Review – 0:18 “The Wedding Party” Review – 6:17 “Greetings” Review– 8:56 “Hi, Mom!” Review with Jeremy – 13:53 “Last Action Hero” Review – 19:37 “Mausoleum” Review – 27:51 Patreon Picks “The House That Screamed” – 34:43 Patreon Picks – “Antichrist” – 39:18 Patreon Picks “Hellboy” – 46:23 The VHS Voyage “Transmutations” Review – 52:25 “Retreat” Pick a movie Review – 58:16 Pick a movie drawing – 1:02:56 Patreon Contest Drawing – 1:03:30 Q&A – 1:04:28 Old Question of the Week Answers “Celebrity Death Match” – 1:08:03 New Question of the Week Answers “Two actors you want to see share a scene?”– 1:08:23 Question of the Week – What scenes are most iconic to you? – 1:09:54 Update – 1:10:37 New Patreon Prize for December Patrons – 1:15:47 Video Reviews"Bloody Birthday" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() The Bad Seed meets Halloween in this deliciously twisted early '80s slasher offering directed by Ed Hunt (The Brain) and starring the always loveable Lori Lethin (Return to Horror High, The Prey). Debbie, Curtis and Steven may seem cute as buttons. But their angelic facade conceals the wicked, murderous streak given to them having all been born under the same solar eclipse. With the grown-ups around them blissfully unaware of their little darlings' homicidal tendencies, the evil brats begin to bump off the adults one-by-one. By gun. By arrow. By cake. Bye-bye! Mixing the killer-kid subgenre with elements of the then-booming slice-and-dice movie, 1981's Bloody Birthday shocks and appalls with its scenes of young children shooting, strangling and bludgeoning their way through the local population. They sure don't (and can't!) make 'em like this anymore. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements 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 director Ed Hunt Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues Brand new interview with actress Lori Lethin Bad Seeds and Body Counts – a brand new video appreciation of Bloody Birthday and the killer kid sub-genre by film journalist Chris Alexander Archival interview with producer Max Rosenberg Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Timothy Pittides FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Lee Gambin Arrow Video – http://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Blood Birthday” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/bloody-birthday-blu-ray "De Palma & De Niro: The Early Films" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)![]() In 1963, Robert De Niro stepped in front of a movie camera for the first time. The resulting film, a low-budget black and white comedy called The Wedding Party, would take three years to complete, and another three years to be released, but it would also establish a hugely important working relationship for the aspiring actor. One of the filmmakers, long before he became synonymous with suspense thanks to Carrie, Dressed to Kill and other classics, was Brian De Palma. He and De Niro would team up again in the next few years for two more comedies, both with a countercultural bent. Greetings, the first to receive an X certificate in the United States, is a freewheeling satire focusing on a trio of twentysomething friends - a conspiracy theorist, a filmmaker, and a voyeur played by De Niro - as they try to avoid the Vietnam War draft. Hi, Mom!, originally named Son of Greetings, returns to De Niro's voyeur, now an aspiring maker of adult films, for another humorous glimpse at late-sixties society, this time turning its attentions to experimental theater, cinéma vérité, the African American experience, and the white middle classes. Brought together for the first time - and each newly restored by Arrow Films especially for this release - these three films offer a fascinating insight into the early careers of two American cinema's major talents. Bonus Materials New restoration from a 2K scan of The Wedding Party from the original film negative, carried out exclusively for this release by Arrow Films New restoration from a 2K scan of Greetings and Hi, Mom! from original film materials, carried out exclusively for this release by Arrow Films Original uncompressed mono soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on all three films Brand new commentary on Greetings by Glenn Kenny, author of Robert De Niro: Anatomy of an Actor Brand new appreciation of Brian De Palma and Robert De Niro's collaborations by critic and filmmaker Howard S. Berger Brand new interviews with Charles Hirsch, writer-producer of Greetings and Hi, Mom! Brand new interview with actor Gerrit Graham on Greetings, Hi, Mom! and his other collaborations with Brian De Palma Brand new interview with actor Peter Maloney on Hi, Mom! Hi, Mom! theatrical trailer Newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin Limited collector's edition booklet featuring new writing on the films by Brad Stevens, Chris Dumas and Christina Newland, plus an archive interview with Brian De Palma and Charles Hirsch Arrow Video – http://www.arrowvideo.com/ “De Palma & De Niro: The Early Films” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/de-palma-de-niro-the-early-films-limited-edition-blu-ray-blu-ray "Last Action Hero" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment)![]() He's Mean . . . And He'll Blast Through Your Screen! Danny Madigan (Austin O’Brien) knows the first three Jack Slater movies by heart and the fourth one is just about to be released. With the aid of a magical ticket, Danny gets to know the latest movie really well, literally speaking. While watching the opening action sequence during an advance screening, Danny is transported right into the movie! While on the other side of the silver screen, Danny becomes the sidekick of Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger), the toughest cop on the police force. Complications arise while Jack and Danny are working on the case, when one of the bad guys gets a hold of Danny’s magic ticket and escapes out of the movie into the real world. Now Danny and his hero Jack Slater must chase the arch villain in the real world, a world where evil guys can actually win! Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Last Action Hero” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Last-Action-Hero-Retro-Blu-ray/dp/B07KH1YTTM/ "Mausoleum" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome)![]() Synopsis: The Nomed Family has been the victim of an ancient curse in which the first born daughter of each generation has gone violently mad and then suspiciously dies. No one can explain the Nomed madness, but some say it's because of the possession of a terrible demonic force. By way of an unnatural urge during her Mother's funeral, Susan entered her family's mausoleum, and ever since an evil presence has been lurking inside of her, waiting for a chance to come out. Now an adult, something is hiding inside Susan's body, coming out to grotesquely murder anyone who comes too close to uncovering her terrifying secret. A consummate blending of early 80s supernatural horror and slasher film tropes, Michael Dugan's (SUPER SEAL) MAUSOLEUM is a stylish, sleazy, and outrageously gory production, featuring a series of imaginative death scenes orchestrated by effects wizard John Carl Buechler (REANIMATOR, TROLL). Starring Bobbie Bresee (GHOULIES) and Marjoe Gortner (WHEN YOU COMIN' BACK RED RYDER?) and featuring a moody orchestral score from Jamie Mendoza-Nava (BOYS OF COMPANY C), Vinegar Syndrome is pleased to bring MAUSOLEUM to to Blu-ray, under exclusive license from producer Michael Franzese and distributor Lon Kerr, fully uncut and newly restored from its camera negative, with its 'explosive' opening sequence completely intact. Special Features and Technical Specs: BRAND NEW 4K REMASTER struck from the 35mm original camera negative "Making Monsters" – a video interview with special fx makeup artist John Carl Buechler Original theatrical trailer Multiple tv spots Promotional still gallery Reversible cover artwork English SDH subtitles REGION-FREE Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Mausoleum” Blu-Ray – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/shop/mausoleum/ Patreon Picks "The House That Screamed" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory)![]() Synopsis "Outstanding on every level, this Spanish slasher is a must see." – The Terror Trap.com The chilling 1970 horror film by Narciso Ibáñez-Serrador (Who Could Kill A Child?) has been cited as an influence on Dario Argento's classic SUSPIRIA. At a 19th-century French boarding school for troubled girls, run by the sinister headmistress Madame Fourneau (Lilli Palmer, The Boys From Brazil), students begin to disappear shortly after the latest student's arrival (Cristina Galbó, The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue). Could a mysterious killer be loose within the school's dark corridors or have some of the girl's escaped the tight grip of the stern Fourneau? Bonus Features Two Versions Of The Film: Theatrical Version (In HD, 94 min.) And Extended Version (In HD With Standard Definition Inserts, 104 min.) Interview With Actor John Moulder-Brown Film Festival Q&A With Actress Mary Maude Theatrical Trailer TV Spot Radio Spots Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The House That Screamed” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-house-that-screamed?product_id=4912 Derek’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYX2LEg91cBhyH5lJckoSuA Patreon Picks "Antichrist" Blu-Ray Review (Criterion Collection)![]() Lars von Trier shook up the film world when he premiered Antichrist at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman—a searing Willem Dafoe and Cannes best actress winner Charlotte Gainsbourg—retreat to their cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other. But this most confrontational work yet from one of contemporary cinema’s most controversial artists is no mere provocation. It is a visually sublime, emotionally ravaging journey to the darkest corners of the possessed human mind; a disturbing battle of the sexes that pits rational psychology against age-old superstition; and a profoundly effective horror film. SPECIAL FEATURES High-definition digital master, approved by director Lars von Trier and supervised by director of photography Anthony Dod Mantle, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition Audio commentary featuring von Trier and film scholar Murray Smith Video interviews with von Trier and actors Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg Collection of seven video pieces delving into the production of Antichrist through interviews with von Trier and key members of his filmmaking team, as well as behind-the-scenes footage Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival, a documentary on the film’s world premiere, along with press interviews with Dafoe and Gainsbourg Theatrical trailers PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Ian Christie Cover by Neil Kellerhouse Criterion Website – https://www.criterion.com/ “Antichrist” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/27524-antichris Patreon Picks "Hellboy" Streaming Review (VUDU)![]() FROM THE DARK SIDE TO OUR SIDE. In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before a demon - Hellboy - has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood, serving the cause of good rather than evil. “Hellboy” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hellboy-Directors-Cut-Blu-ray-Perlman/dp/B000OT6V00/ Dustin Mills Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/Dwmills/posts The VHS Voyage "Transmutations" VHS Review (Vestron Video)![]() A HORRIBLE EXPERIMENT. A CRIMINAL EMPIRE. ONE THING IN COMMON... When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her. Investigating the disappearance, he eventually finds traces that lead to Dr. Savary, who has produced a strange white powder that's coveted by a race of deformed human beings who live in the underworld in the sewers below the city. “Transmutations” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Transmutations-VHS-Denholm-Elliott/dp/6301007832/ Pick a Movie "Retreat" DVD Review![]() NO NEIGHBOURS. NO HELP. NO ESCAPE. Kate and Martin escape from personal tragedy to an Island Retreat. Cut off from the outside world, their attempts to recover are shattered when a man is washed ashore, with news of airborne killer disease that is sweeping through Europe. “Retreat” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Retreat-Marilyn-Mantle/dp/B006ISJR7U/ Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Question of the Week What scenes are most iconic to you? 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-83-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Rays 1. Slay Bells 2. Lasso 3. The Monster Project/Screamers 4. Lodgers 5. Director’s Cut 6. Extremity 7. Zombiology/ Vidar the Vampire 8. Nina Forever/ Imitation Girl 9. Cutting Class 10. Beware The Brethren 11. Sudden Fury 12. The Children DVD 13. The Nobodies 14. Happy Log 15. Shock Cinema Collection 16. Basic How to Make Halloween Makeup Vol. 1 17. October Moon 2: November Son Tempe Store – http://tempevideo.tictail.com/ Epic Pictures Store – https://epic-pictures.com/store-dvd-blu-ray Patreon Prize![]() For anyone who is or has become a patron in December you will be entered to win a Tempe prize pack. 2 winners will be chosen in January. Film NotesBloody Birthday – 1981 – Ed Hunt
The Wedding Party – 1969 – Brian De Palma Greetings – 1968 – Brian De Palma Hi, Mom! – 1970 – Brian De Palma Last Action Hero – 1993 – John McTiernan Mausoleum – 1983 – Michael Dugan The House That Screamed – 1970 – Narciso Ibáñez Serrador Antichrist – 2009 – Lars von Trier Hellyboy – 2004 – Guillermo del Toro Transmutations – 1985 – George Pavlou Retreat – 2011 – Carl Tibbetts 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 and “Portraits of Andrea Palmer” Trailer– 0:25 “Zombie” Review – 3:58 “Maniac” Review – 13:33 “Death House” Review with Jeremy – 22:18 “Who’s Harry Crumb?” Review with Jeremy – 32:02 “Split” Review – 41:17 “All the Creatures Were Stirring” Review – 49:00 Patreon Picks “Curse of the Blue Lights” – 55:10 Patreon Picks – “Funny Man” – 1:02:07 Patreon Picks “Altered” – 1:08:10 Patreon Picks “You Are Not Alone” – 1:14:29 The Weekly Western “The Culpepper Cattle Co.” Review – 1:19:57 The VHS Voyage “Homebodies” Review – 1:30:33 “The Night Comes for Us” Pick a movie Review – 1:38:48 Pick a movie drawing – 1:43:41 Q&A – 1:43:53 Old Question of the Week Answers– 1:45:09 New Question of the Week Answers “Celebrity Death Match” – 1:47:35 Question of the Week – Which two actors would you like to see do a film together? – 1:48:54 Update – 1:49:40 Patreon Shout Outs! – 1:53:10 Tomorrow Productions “Portraits of Andrea Palmer” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tomorrowproductions/ Video Reviews"Zombie" 3 Disc Blu-Ray Set Review (Blue Underground)![]() 40th Anniversary Limited Edition! New 4K Restoration! In Italy, it was considered the 'unofficial sequel' to DAWN OF THE DEAD. In England, it was known as ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS and banned as obscene. In America, it was called ZOMBIE and advertised with the depraved tag line "WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU!" Tisa Farrow (THE GRIM REAPER), Ian McCulloch (CONTAMINATION), Al Cliver (CANNIBALS), and Richard Johnson (THE HAUNTING) star in this worldwide splatter sensation directed by 'Maestro Of Gore' Lucio Fulci (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY) that remains one of the most eye-skewering, skin-ripping, gore-gushingly graphic horror hits of all time! Just in time for its 40th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present ZOMBIE in a brand-new 4K Restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative. This is ZOMBIE like you've truly never seen it before, bursting at the seams with hours of new and archival Extras! Bonus Materials WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the uncensored original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 2.40:1 feature presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray Audio: 7.1 DTS-HD (English, Italian); 1.0 DTS-HD (English, Italian); 1.0 Dolby Digital (French) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, Portugues, Deutsch, Italiano, Dansk, Suomi, Nederlands, Svenska, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, English for Italian Audio NEW! Audio Commentary #1 with Troy Howarth, author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films Audio Commentary #2 with Star Ian McCulloch and Diabolik Magazine Editor Jason J. Slater NEW! When The Earth Spits Out The Dead - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots Poster & Still Gallery Guillermo del Toro Intro Zombie Wasteland - Interviews with Stars Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson & Al Cliver, and Actor/Stuntman Ottaviano Dell'Acqua Flesh Eaters on Film - Interview with Co-Producer Fabrizio De Angelis Deadtime Stories - Interviews with Co-Writers Elisa Briganti and (Uncredited) Dardano Sacchetti World of the Dead - Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati and Production & Costume Designer Walter Patriarca Zombi Italiano - Interviews with Special Make-Up Effects Artists Gianetto De Rossi & Maurizio Trani and Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi Notes on a Headstone - Interview with Composer Fabio Frizzi All in the Family - Interview with Antonella Fulci Zombie Lover - Award-Winning Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro talks about one of his favorite films BONUS! ZOMBIE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Fabio Frizzi (with exclusive Bonus Track) BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by author Stephen Thrower Blue Underground Website – http://www.blue-underground.com/ “Zombie” 3 Disc Blu-Ray Set “Worms” – https://mvdshop.com/products/zombie-limited-edition-cover-c-worms-blu-ray “Zombie” 3 Disc Blu-Ray Set “Splinter” – https://mvdshop.com/products/zombie-limited-edition-cover-b-splinter-blu-ray “Zombie” 3 Disc Blu-Ray Set “Bridge” – https://mvdshop.com/products/zombie-limited-edition-cover-a-bridge-blu-ray "Maniac" 3 Disc Blu-Ray Set Review (Blue Underground)![]() The Notorious Horror Classic! New 4K Restoration! Frank Zito (a career performance by writer/executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC. Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this relentlessly shocking and disturbing film was originally censored all over the world due to its graphic violence. Now Blue Underground is thrilled to present MANIAC in a brand-new 4K Restoration from its recently discovered 16mm original camera negative, overflowing with hours of new and archival Extras! Bonus Materials WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the recently discovered 16mm original camera negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 feature presentation and Bonus Extras Blu-ray Audio: 7.1 DTS-HD (English); 2.0 DTS-HD (English); Dolby Digital 2.0 (Castellano, Francais, Italiano, Deutsch) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, Portugues, Deutsch, Italiano, Dansk, Suomi, Nederlands, Svenska, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew W. Garroni Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell's Assistant Luke Walter NEW! MANIAC Outtakes NEW! Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig Anna and the Killer - Interview with Star Caroline Munro The Death Dealer - Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini Dark Notes - Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway Maniac Men - Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky The Joe Spinell Story Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel MANIAC Publicity MANIAC Controversy Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots BONUS! MANIAC Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Jay Chattaway BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold Blue Underground Website – http://www.blue-underground.com/ “Maniac” 3 Disc Blu-Ray Set – https://mvdshop.com/products/maniac-limited-edition-blu-ray-dvd "Death House" DVD Review![]() Hell Isn't A Word. It's A Sentence. During an exclusive tour, a power breakdown inside a secret prison known as the Death House sends two agents fighting through a labyrinth of horrors while being pursued by a ruthless army of roaming inmates. As they fight to escape, the agents push toward the lowest depths of the facility where they learn a supernatural group of evil beings is their only chance for survival. Bonus Features Cast and Crew Interviews “Death House” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/death-house-dvd "Who's Harry Crumb?" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment)![]() Synopsis Nerves of Steel. Body of Iron. Brain of Stone. John Candy is bigger, better and more bumbling than ever as the hilarious Harry Crumb - a big-hearted, soft-headed private eye and mixed-up master of disguise. When Harry, the last of the great sleuthing Crumbs - and the last person in the firm to ever get an assignment - finally gets a shot at a frontpage kidnapping, it’s only because his beady-eyed boss Eliot Draisen (Jeffrey Jones) doesn’t want the case solved. At stake is the gorgeous daughter of multi-millionaire P.J. Downing, a $10 million ransom, and Eliot’s hot-to-trot mistress (Annie Potts). Attired in a bizarre array of goofball disguises, from a Hungarian hairdresser to a hefty housewife - Harry is bound, gagged and determined to crack the case and prove that when it comes to crime, he’s one Crumb that won’t be swept under the carpet. Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Who’s Harry Crumb?” Blu-Ray – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mill-Creek-Studios-Who-s-Harry-Crumb-Retro-Vh-Bd-Std-Ws/44179551 "Split" Blu-Ray Review (Verboden Video)![]() Written Review by MrParka Verboden Video brings the curio cult movie Split to Blu-ray for the first time. The release has included two versions of the film; the theatrical and an extended, as well as commentaries and cast interviews. A schizophrenic homeless man is being tracked by a secret government agency due to his disruptive behavior in sunny Santa Cruz. The agency's goal is to make sure that the productivity of the human race doesn't slow down and the masses stay indoctrinated. The agency’s target takes on many different characters and personalities to evade capture. By taking on these personas, he mingles with different groups of people and starts to gain an influence. This leads the agency to believe our vagabond could be a huge threat to the preservation of the society and that the strange item he carries with him isn’t just a piece of plastic, but container for a new drug that can possibility bring about a change of thought and ideals in the human mind. This freedom of the mind could cause a catastrophic rebelling that would lead to the collapse of their power and society as we know it. Split is an acquired taste, as most cult films tend to be, but this film is one to split the audience (no pun intended). It’s a love it or leave it. Split has interesting themes and allegory. The agency in the film is both society and the government, with the thought process that individualism is a crime. The MacGuffin the homeless man treasures is a symbol of free thought. At times in the film it is brought up as a possible symbol of the want to be free and not an actual working device. Lastly, the man himself is a figure in the vein of Jesus Christ. The film’s villain even goes as far to reference Christ as a figure who caused much disruption until his religion could be turned profitable. The ideas are interesting and the message is fairly positive. The film, however, has a zany tone which doesn’t mix well with the serious allegory and makes the entire film feel tedious. It’s hard to tell if the jokes are even supposed to be funny. It’s more weird than humorous, which may be its intent, but doesn't seem to work playing the line of quirky and cerebral. The artist gallery showing is probably one of the stronger scenes in the film. The derelict hero wanders into an art showing littered with snobs and pretentious thinkers. The entire scene pokes fun at a bunch of fakes. The most interesting character in the film is Susan, her character actually manages to capture some humor with her neurotic behavior and crazy thoughts. Her arc is the most interesting as she appears in the beginning of the film as what is thought to be a throw away character and comes back unexpectedly as a love interest with major character development. The angle with her husband and her all-around performance steals the show. The film has some great visuals, in particular the final act. The villain is a dying man that is slowly turning into a machine. This is accomplished in the film by old age make up disappearing and being replaced by silver paint. After his full transformation there is some wonderful water photography play where, through a portal pool in his lair, he tries to intercept the lead in a pond. What follows is some of the most surreal and visually appealing scenes in the film’s entirety. Split is guaranteed to have its fans, even if this reviewer was a little harsh on it. It will leave its viewer digging into the allegory and message wholeheartedly or being rather bored with the entire ordeal and the strange mixture of tones. As anticlimactic as it may seem, one should really see the film and make up their own mind. After all, when it comes to cult cinema, it is an acquired taste. Plot Summary: Starker is the one man in a society of complacent people who can see the stifling control exerted on humankind by beings from another dimension. Living on garbage and in ever-changing disguise, he bounces from one person to another, trying to wake the world from its slavery. But as his ideas start to gain traction, he becomes the singular target of the Agency Director, a formidable dictator. Starker must race against advanced surveillance technology and evade countless agents to get his message out to the masses before he is neutralized by the forces of order. As much entertaining science fiction as it is and illustration of chaos theory applied to human nature, and featuring pioneering computer effects by MacArthur Genius Grant winner Robert Shaw, SPLIT is the fiercely unique vision of savant mathematician and artist Chris Shaw. Produced from a brand new 2K restoration from the original negatives, and including a never before released extended cut of the film. Special Features: - Includes both the original release version and the never before released extended cut of the film. - Director Commentary on both versions of the film. - Unused footage with director commentary. - New interview with actress Joan Bechtel. - New interview with actor John Flynn. - Original, remastered trailer. - English SDH on both cuts of the film. Verboden Video – http://verbodenvideo.com/ “Split” Blu-Ray – https://grindhousevideo.com/products/split-blu-ray "All the Creatures Were Stirring" Online Screener Review (RLJ Entertainment)![]() Ho, ho, no! The joyful spirit of the holidays is about to take one dark turn after another. From sadistic office parties and last-minute shopping nightmares, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there’s plenty out there to keep you from getting out of bed to see what’s under the tree this holiday season. Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) and Jonathan Kite (“2 Broke Girls”) headline a sensational ensemble cast in this devilish stocking stuffer of a movie. RLJ Entertainment – https://us.rljentertainment.com/franchise/all-the-creatures-were-stirring/ “All the Creatures Were Stirring” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/allthecreatureswerestirring Patreon Picks "Curse of the Blue Lights" DVD Review (Code Red Video)![]() A group of teenagers drive out of town above an old graveyard on Make-Out Hill. While there they notice two mysterious blue lights floating around black surroundings. When the kids investigate they discover demonic creatures living under the ground, creatures destined to bring an Ancient demon God back to life Shortly after local teens uncover the creature, his still-living legions of subterranean ghouls set to the task of bringing their god back to life, emerging from beneath the town cemetery and turning everyone in sight into puddles of melted corpse! Cult Classic directed by John Henry Johnson highlight this ambitious film made on location in Pueblo, Colorado! 1988 / R / 92MIN 1.78:1 (16x9) SPECIAL FEATURES: + Brand New HiDef master created from a 16mm film elements + audio commentary with director John Henry Johnson and actor Brett Ritter + still & text gallery on behind the scene + code red trailers Code Red Website – http://codereddvd.com/ “Curse of the Blue Lights” DVD – https://darkforcedvd.bigcartel.com/product/curse-of-the-blue-lights-dvd-code-red Patreon Picks "Funny Man" DVD Review (Subversive Cinema)![]() FUNNY MAN is a riotous rollercoaster of gore bad taste profanity and comedy that has gained legendary cult status with UK horror fans. Record producer Max Taylor (Benny Young) is ecstatic when he wins Callum Chance s (Christopher Lee) ancestral mansion in a poker game. Soon after moving in Max s wife (Ingrid Lacey) and two kids are brutally dispatched by a resident demonic jester (Tim James) who possesses an imaginative repertoire of homicidal techniques and an irreverent sense of humor. Meanwhile Max s brother is en route to the mansion with a bizarre bunch of hitchhikers who will be lucky to survive their final destination. Special features Commentary track with writer/director Simon Sprackline and Funny Man Tim James Making-of Featurette "Sorting Funny Man" Interview with Christopher Lee Original short film version of Funny Man Theatrical Trailer Short film trailer Pop promo 8-page booklet: Director's production diary Screenbound – https://www.screenbound.co.uk/ “Funny Man” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Funny-Man-Tim-James/dp/B000F48DBE/ “Funny Man” Blu-Ray Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Funnyman-Blu-ray-Christopher-Lee/dp/B07125JS25/ Patreon Picks "Altered" DVD Review![]() Experience the evolution of terror. From the writer-director of The Blair Witch Project comes this shocking story of four men determined to exact revenge against the savage alien life form that held them prisoner and killed their friend. But in this life-and-death game of hide-and-seek, will they be the ones who are found and destroyed? Prepare for the relentlessly harrowing journey that will leave you disturbed…horrified...Altered. Special features Deleted Scenes “Altered” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Altered-Brad-William-Henke/dp/B000JLQPYU/ Patreon Picks "You Are Not Alone"![]() HE'S BEEN WATCHING YOU "An idyllic summer day turns into a living nightmare ... With school finally over, college graduate Natalie Wilner returns to her hometown to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend. But beneath the flags and fireworks lurks a dark, malevolent figure. After a night of drunken parties, she stumbles home and drifts off to sleep, only to be woken moments later by a loud knock on the door. Experience one night of terror, through Natalie’s eyes as she fights to escape a relentless, knife-wielding maniac …" “You Are Not Alone” Amazon Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Alone-Krista-Dzialoszynski/dp/B01HJ12XAM/ The Weekly Western "The Culpepper Cattle Company" Blu-Ray Review![]() Product Description The Culpepper Cattle Company is a worthy example of a certain kind of early-1970s Western: deglamorized, unromantic, and frankly violent. An innocent western teenager learns about life on a long, violent and harrowing cattle drive. The American West as it really was. Special Features High Definition Transfer Black and White in Colour (2016, 45 mins): new interview with director Dick Richards Audio commentary with actor Bo Hopkins and Western writer and cinema expert C. Courtney Joyner Location Stills Gallery Promotional Materials Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer “The Culpepper Cattle Co.” Blu-Ray Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Culpepper-Cattle-Company-Blu-ray/dp/B01G2ONF7C/ The VHS Voyage "Homebodies" (Embassy Home Entertainment)![]() DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR GRANDMOTHER IS TONIGHT? When a quiet group of pensioners learn that their homes are to be torn down to make way for a block of flats, they decide to take action. What starts as an attempt to discourage the developers soon escalates into wholesale murder of both the developers and the construction workers. “Homebodies” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Homebodies-VHS-Peter-Brocco/dp/B00008EY83/ Pick a Movie "The Night Comes for Us" Streaming (Netflix)![]() IN SEARCH OF SALVATION, HE’LL MAKE THE CITY RAIN BLOOD After sparing a girl’s life during a massacre, an elite Triad assassin is targeted by an onslaught of murderous gangsters. “The Night Comes for Us” Netflix Streaming – https://www.netflix.com/title/80148162 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionPlease leave a question below to have it answered on the next show! Question of the Week Which two actors would you like to see do a film together? (alive or dead) 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-82-audio-version/ Update4K Discs 1. American Psycho 2. Halloween Blu-Ray 3. Murderock 4. Fat City 5. State of Grace 6. Scream and Scream Again 7. Munchies/Munchie 8. Critters Collection DVDS 9. Dead Night 10. Primal Rage 11. Minutes to Midnight Patreon Shout Outs!Chris Rivers DRS Thank you for your support!!! Film NotesZombie – 1979 – Lucio Fulci
Maniac – 1980 – William Lustig Death House – 2018 – Harrison Smith Who’s Harry Crumb? – 1989 – Paul Flaherty Split – 1989 – Chris Shaw All the Creatures Were Stirring – 2018 – David Ian McKendry/Rebekah McKendry Curse of the Blue Lights – 1988 – John Henry Johnson Funny Man – 1994 – Simon Sprackling Altered – 2006 – Eduardo Sánchez You Are Not Alone – 2016 – Derek Mungor The Culpepper Cattle Co. – 1972 – Dick Richards Homebodies – 1974 – Larry Yust The Night Comes for Us – 2018 – Timo Tjahjanto |
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