 Time Stamps 0:00 Corrections!– 0:12 “Nosferatu in Venice” Review – 1:45 “A Scream in the Streets” Review– 9:41 “The Day of the Beast” Review– 15:21 “Perdita Durango” Review – 22:14 “The Evil Dead” Review– 36:57 “Evil Dead II” Patreon Review – 42:19 “Army of Darkness” Review – 47:31 “Evil Dead (2013)”– 52:40 Patreon Pick “Blue Collar”– 1:03:50 Survive 2005 ”Feed” - 1:08:14 Blindspot “Hour of the Wolf” with Jeremy– 1:12:36 Questions/Answers/Question of the Week “What is your favorite Shaw Brother’s films?” 1:22:36/ 1:26:27/ 1:38:11 Update– 1:29:39/ 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Video Reviews"Nosferatu in Venice" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) What was intended to be an unofficial sequel to Werner Herzog’s NOSFERATU instead became one of the most notoriously fascinating productions in EuroCult history: Klaus Kinski – “now fully in the grip of the ‘batsh*t crazy’ phase of his career” (Rock! Shock! Pop!) – gives his penultimate performance as the legendary vampire resurrected in modern-day Venice with an insatiable hunger for warm blood and rough sex. Donald Pleasence and Academy Award® winner Christopher Plummer co-star in this sumptuously insane shocker that features music by Oscar® winner Vangelis (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), employed five different directors – including Mario Caiano (NIGHTMARE CASTLE), Luigi Cozzi (PAGANINI HORROR), writer/producer Augusto Caminito and reportedly Kinski himself – and still delivers “one eye-popping scene after another” (Cinema Retro), now scanned in 2k from the original negative. Special Features: Creation is Violent – Anecdotes From Kinski’s Final Years Additional Cast & Crew Interviews Trailer Webstore Exclusive Slipcover Disc Specs: Aspect ratio: 1.77:1 Audio: English mono & Italian mono with optional closed captions Region Free Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Nosferatu in Venice” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/nosferatu-in-venice-le-blu/ "A Scream in the Streets" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) A SCREAM IN THE STREETS: From infamous producer Harry Novak – whose Box Office International Pictures brought the world such classics as AXE, MANTIS IN LACE and WHAM BAM THANK YOU, SPACEMAN – comes the still-startling sickie about a pair of L.A.P.D. detectives hunting a transvestite psychopath through a polyester jungle of massage parlor perverts, suburban sex fiends, violence-crazed cops and “one of the worst examples of cross-dressing ever filmed” (Digitally Obsessed). Joshua Bryant (ENTER THE DEVIL), Sandy Carey (DRIVE-IN MASSACRE), Linda York (CHAIN GANG WOMEN) and Sharon Kelly (aka ‘80s adult film superstar Colleen Brennan) star in this “garish display of rampant depravity” (Pulp International) directed by Carl Monson (PLEASE DON’T EAT MY MOTHER!), now scanned uncut in 2K from the original negative and throbbing with Special Features. Special Features: The Peeper – Two Sexy Shorts Produced From A SCREAM IN THE STREETS Outtakes Trailers Reversible Cover Art Webstore Exclusive Slipcover Disc Specs: Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 + 1.85:1 Audio: English mono with optional closed captions Region Free Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “A Scream in the Streets” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/scream-in-streets-le-blu/ "The Day of the Beast" 4K Review (Severin Films) In between his cult hit debut ACCIÓN MUTANTE and proudly depraved PERDITA DURANGO, writer/director Álex de la Iglesia delivered the international smash that remains one of the best horror comedies of our time: When a rogue priest (Álex Angulo of PAN’S LABYRINTH) discovers the exact date The Antichrist will be born, he’ll enlist a Death Metal record store clerk (Santiago Segura of KILLER BARBYS) and a cheesy TV psychic (Armando De Razza) for an urban spree of “gore, sacrilege and twisted humor” (San Francisco Examiner) to prevent the Apocalypse by summoning Satan himself. Terele Pávez (800 BULLETS) co-stars in this “classic of modern Spanish cinema” (Screen Anarchy) – winner of 6 Goya Awards including Best Director – now restored in 4k from the original negative with all new Special Features. Special Features: Disc 1: UHD Trailers Reversible Cover Art Disc 2: Blu-ray Heirs Of The Beast – Feature Length Documentary by Diego López and David Pizarro on the Making and Cultural Impact of DAY OF THE BEAST Antichrist Superstar – Interview with Director Alex De La Iglesia The Man Who Saved the World – Interview with Actor Armando De Razza Beauty and the Beast – Interview with Actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta Shooting The Beast – Interview with Director Of Photography Flavio Martínez Labiano Mirindas Asesinas – 1990 Short Film by Alex De La Iglesia Trailers Disc Specs: Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 Audio: 2.0 Stereo Spanish/5.1 Surround Spanish/2.0 English Stereo. English subs on Spanish tracks Region Free Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Day of the Beast” 4K – https://severin-films.com/shop/day-of-beast-uhd/ "Perdita Durango" 4K Review (Severin Films) Description: For his English-language debut, writer/director Álex de la Iglesia (DAY OF THE BEAST) chose novelist Barry Gifford’s prequel to WILD AT HEART featuring sociopath priestess Perdita Durango. But when the U.S. distributor saw the finished film, they slashed 10+ minutes of gleefully profane sex & violence and dumped it under the title DANCE WITH THE DEVIL. Severin is proud to present the complete Director’s Cut starring Oscar® nominee Rosie Perez and Academy Award® winner Javier Bardem in the “amoral love story” (DVD Talk) filled with human sacrifices, kidnapping, murder, fetus trafficking and the dogged DEA agent (James Gandolfini) on the trail of it all. Don Stroud (DJANGO UNCHAINED), Demián Bichir (THE HATEFUL EIGHT), Alex Cox (REPO MAN) and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins co-star in this “splendidly irresponsible” (Moria) joyride to the dark side, now restored in 4k with all new Special Features. Special Features: Disc 1: UHD Trailer Disc 2: Blu-ray On The Border – Interview with Director Alex De La Iglesia Writing PERDITA DURANGO – Interview with Writer Barry Gifford Dancing With The Devil – An Appraisal By Film Scholar Dr. Rebekah McKendry NARCOSATANICOS: PERDITA DURANGO and the Matamoros Cult – Interview with Abraham Castillo Flores and ‘Cauldron of Blood’ Author Jim Schutze Canciones de Amor Maldito: The Music of PERDITA DURANGO – Interview with Composer Simon Boswell Shooting Perdita Durango – Interview with Director of Photography Flavio Labiano Trailer Disc Specs: Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Audio: 2.0 English/5.1 English/5.1 Spanish Dub with Closed Captions Region Free Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Perdita Durango” 4K – https://severin-films.com/shop/perdita-durango-uhd/ "The Evil Dead" 4K Review Description THE EVIL DEAD, director Sam Raimi’s (DARKMAN, THE QUICK AND THE DEAD, ARMY OF DARKNESS) first feature film, is a true cult classic in every sense of the word. Originally released in 1982, THE EVIL DEAD tells the tale of a group of friends who go to a cabin in the woods, where they encounter an unspeakable evil lurking in the forest. They find the Necronomicon, the Book of the Dead, and the taped translation of the text. Once the tape is played, the evil is released. One by one, the teens become deadly zombies. With only one remaining (Bruce Campbell), it is up to him to survive the night and battle THE EVIL DEAD. “The Evil Dead” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Dead-Blu-ray-Bruce-Campbell/dp/B07G1Q74HP/ "Evil Dead II" 4K Review Description Ash, the sole survivor of The Evil Dead, returns to the same cabin in the woods and again unleashes the forces of the dead. With his girlfriend possessed by demons and his body parts runnning amok, Ash is forced to single-handedly battle the legions of the damned as the most lethal ” and groovy ” hero in horror movie history! Welcome to Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, director Sam Raimi’s infamous sequel to The Evil Dead and outrageous prequel to Army of Darkness! · NEW “Bloody and Groovy, Baby!” – A Tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 2 Featurette · Audio Commentary with writer-director Sam Raimi, actor Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel, and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES · Audio Commentary with writer-director Sam Raimi, actor Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel, and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero · “Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2” Featurette · “Cabin Fever – A ‘Fly on the Wall’ Look Behind-the-Scenes of Evil Dead 2” Featurette · “Road to Wadesboro: Revisiting the Shooting Location with Filmmaker Tony Elwood” Featurette · “Evil Dead 2: Behind-the-Screams” Featurette · “The Gore The Merrier” Featurette · Theatrical Trailer · Still Galleries “Evil Dead II” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Dead-2-Bd-Blu-ray/dp/B07JHJTQ8M/ "Army of Darkness" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "A masterpiece of lunacy and oddball creativity." – From The Balcony Bound in human flesh and inked in blood, the ancient "Necronomicon" – the Book of the Dead – unleashes unspeakable evil upon mankind in director Sam Raimi's (Darkman, Drag Me to Hell) outrageously hilarious third chapter in his Evil Dead Trilogy. Back to do battle with the hideous "Deadites," Bruce Campbell returns to the role of Ash, the handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk from S-Mart's housewares division. Demonic forces time warp him – and his '73 Oldsmobile – into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty (Embeth Davidtz, The Amazing Spider-Man) and faces legions of the undead. Can Ash save the living from the evil dead, rescue his girlfriend, and get back to his own time? Why We Love It “ARMY OF DARKNESS: Collector’s Edition is the King of Boomsticks… There has never been a definitive version of Army of Darkness… (dramatic pause) UNTIL NOW! Scream Factory, whose work making terrific special editions of horror titles really can’t be overstated, has compiled what is surely the best, last, and only Blu-ray of AoD you’ll ever need to buy.” — Kyle Anderson, NERDIST “Army of Darkness is one of the most beloved movies in the history of the Horror Genre, and now thanks to Scream Factory, it's getting the Collector's Edition that it deserves!” — THE HORROR CLUB “It's a very strong presentation with beautiful color reproduction” — Tim Salmons, The Digital Bits “This Scream Factory release does a fine job gathering up every possible version of the film — the theatrical cut, the director’s cut, the international cut, and the TV cut — and filling it all out with a generous selection of extras, including a new making-of doc, deleted scenes, an audio commentary and more. Hail to the king, baby.” — Keith Phipps, UPROXX Trailer Bonus Features DISC ONE (Theatrical Version) NEW Medieval Times: The Making Of "Army Of Darkness" Featuring Interviews With Cast & Crew Original Ending Original Opening With Optional Commentary By Sam Raimi And Bruce Campbell Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary By Sam Raimi And Bruce Campbell Theatrical Trailer TV Spots Home Video Promo DISC TWO (Director's Cut) Audio Commentary With Director Sam Raimi, Actor Bruce Campbell And Co-Writer Ivan Raimi NEW Additional Behind-The-Scenes Footage From KNB Effects Vintage Creating The Deadites Featurette Vintage "Making Of" Featurette Extended Interview Clips With Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell And Robert Tapert DISC THREE (International Cut) NEW 4K Scan Of The International Inter-positive Television Version With Additional Footage (Standard Definition) Theatrical Trailer NEW Still Galleries With Rare Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Production Designer Anthony Tremblay, Visual Effects Supervisor William Mesa And Special Make-Up Effects Artists Tony Gardner And KNB EFX, Inc. (Over 200 Stills) NEW Still Gallery Of Props And Rare Photos From The Collection Of Super Fan Dennis Carter Jr. NEW Storyboards For Deleted Or Alternate Scenes Vintage The Men Behind The Army Featurette Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Army of Darkness” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/army-of-darkness-collector-s-edition?product_id=4408 "Evil Dead" Unrated Blu-Ray Review Five friends have found the mysterious and fiercely powerful Book of the Dead which releases a violent demon on a bloodthirsty quest to possess them all. DISC 1: Unrated Version;DISC 2: R-Rated Version;Audio Commentary;Making Life Difficult Featurette;Directing The Dead Featurette;Being Mia Featurette;Unleashing the Evil Force Featurette;Evil Dead the Reboot Feature “The Evil Dead” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Dead-Blu-ray-Bruce-Campbell/dp/B07G1Q74HP/ Patreon Pick "Blue Collar" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) Whatever Became of the “American Dream”? From Paul Schrader, the legendary director of Hardcore, American Gigolo, Cat People and Light Sleeper! When Detroit auto workers Zeke (Richard Pryor, Bustin’ Loose), Jerry (Harvey Keitel, Bad Lieutenant) and Smokey (Yaphet Kotto, Truck Turner) find bills piling up and pressures bearing down, they decide to rob their corrupt union office. In a cruel twist, their small haul becomes a nightmare when the heist goes horribly wrong and their once-loyal friendship turns to fear, betrayal and murder. Co-writer/director Schrader showcases the dark side of the American working class, creating a brutal vision of the low wage and huge debt that traps workers between big industry and big labor. Co-written by Leonavrd Schrader (Old Boyfriends, Kiss of the Spider Woman) and featuring Pryor in a rare, brilliant dramatic performance. Blu-ray Extras Include: Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Paul Schrader and Journalist Maitland McDonagh Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Blue Collar” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/film/blue-collar-special-edition_1 Survive 2005 "Feed" DVD Product Description Intensely grotesque and shocking as hell, Feed is a heavyweight thrill ride through the depths of depravity. A veteran of cyberporn investigations, Australian cop Philip Jackson is no stranger to the dangerous side of sexual fetishes. He may have found his sickest case yet when he discovers a sinister side to an American website devoted to fat-admiring men and obese women called "feeders" and "gainers." Could the man behind it all be force-feeding missing women to death? Tense, dark and deeply disturbing, director Brett Leonard (The Lawnmower Man, Virtuosity) takes the crime-thriller genre to a twisted, gut-wrenching new level. “Feed” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Feed-Alex-OLoughlin/dp/B000FP2YRM/ Blindspot Episode 46 "Hour of the Wolf" Streaming Review (Criterion Channel)  The strangest and most disturbing of the films Ingmar Bergman shot on the island of Fårö, Hour of the Wolf stars Max von Sydow as a haunted painter living in voluntary exile with his wife (Liv Ullmann). When the couple are invited to a nearby castle for dinner, things start to go wrong with a vengeance, as a coven of sinister aristocrats hastens the artist’s psychological deterioration. This gripping film is charged with a nightmarish power rare in the Bergman canon, and contains dreamlike effects that brilliantly underscore the tale’s horrific elements. Criterion – https://www.criterion.com/ “Hour of the Wolf” Blu-Ray – https://www.criterion.com/films/28876-hour-of-the-wolf Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934 https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-202-audio-version/ Ask a Question/ Answer a Question What are your favorite Shaw Brothers films? UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Psycho Goreman 2. Promising Young Woman 3. Hostel/ Hostel 2 4. Beyond Terror 5. The Crimes of the Black Cat 6. The Taking of Beverly Hills 7. Un Flic 8. The Outer Limits Season 1 9. The Outer Limits Season 2 10. Bring Me in the Head of Alfredo Garcia 11. The Train 12. Spetters 13. And Hope to Die 14. Lifeboat 15. Thursday 16. The Spiral Staircase 17. Britannia Hospital 18. The Cat and the Canary 19. Slayground 20. Newman’s Law 21. The Vikings 22. Panic in the Year Zero 23. Apace 24. Evil Under the Sun 25. Man of the East 26. The Hills Run Red 27. Death Before Dishonor 28. Last Year in Marienbad 29. The Mask 30. Trick Baby 31. The Norseman Film NotesNosferatu in Venice – 1988 – Klaus Kinski/Augusto Caminito/ Luigi Cozzi/ Mario Caiano/ Maurizio Lucidi
A Scream in the Streets – 1973 – Harry H. Novak/ Bethel Buckalew/ Carl Monson/ Dwayne Avery The Day of the Beast – 1995 – Álex de la Iglesia Perdita Durango – 1997 – Álex de la Iglesia The Evil Dead – 1981 – Sam Raimi Evil Dead II – 1987 – Sam Raimi Army of Darkness – 1992 – Sam Raimi Evil Dead – 2013 – Fede Alvarez Blue Collar – 1978 – Paul Schrader Feed – 2005 – Brett Leonard Hour of the Wolf – 1968 – Ingmar Bergman
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