Mrparka's Video Reviews for the Week of November 18th+ Contest

11/16/2017

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"Attack Force Z" (Umbrella Entertainment) Blu-Ray Review - 0:15
"J.D.'s Revenge" (Arrow Video) Blu-Ray Review - 6:37
George Romero "Between Night and Dawn" (Arrow Video) Blu-Ray Review - 11:34
"I Dared You! Truth or Dare 5" Screener Review - 24:56
Old Contest - 30:47
New Contest - 31:24
Q&A - 32:00
Update - 36:47

Video Reviews

"Attack Force Z" (Umbrella Entertainment) Blu-Ray Review

Product Description:
Mel Gibson - Blasting his way to hell and back!

Mel Gibson commands an elite military team dispatched during WW II to locate and rescue the survivors of a shot down plane, stranded on a South Pacific island occupied by the Japanese. One of the castaways, a defecting Japanese official, holds the secret to ending the war, and must be saved at all costs. Boasting a top-notch cast including Mel Gibson (Mad Max, Braveheart), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Thor: Rangarok), John Phillip Law (Barbarella) and John Waters (Breaker Morant). Attack Force Z is a fast moving, action-packed World War II adventure story in the tradition of "THE GUNS OF NAVARONE".

Bonus Materials:
Brand new 4K scan and restoration from the film's inter-positive
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Original uncompressed dual channel mono audio
'The Two-Men Debriefed' (SD, 25 mins) featurette with executive producer John McCallum and actors John Waters and Chris Haywood
Original Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery

Buy Here - https://mvdshop.com/products/attack-force-z-blu-ray

"J.D.'s Revenge" (Arrow Video) Blu-Ray Review

Product Description:
It wasn't long before the Blaxploitation boom moved into the horror market, bringing the world Blacula, Blackenstein, Abby (Blaxploitation's The Exorcist) and cult favourite J.D.'s Revenge. Law student Ike is enjoying a night on the town with his friends when his life changes dramatically. Taking part in a nightclub hypnosis act, he becomes possessed with the spirit of a violent gangster murdered in the 1940s. Believing himself to be the reincarnation of murderous J.D., Ike launches a revenge campaign against those who had done 'him' wrong all those years ago... Directed by Arthur Marks (Bucktown, Friday Foster) and starring Glynn Turman (Cooley High) and Academy Award-winner Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman), J.D.'s Revenge is a alternately tough and terrifying - a Blaxploitation gem waiting to be rediscovered!

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 1.0 mono sound
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Brand new interview with producer-director Arthur Marks
More interviews to be announced!
Original theatrical trailer
Arthur Marks trailer reel
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet containing new writing by Kim Newman, author of Nightmare Movies

Buy Here - https://mvdshop.com/products/j-d-s-revenge-blu-ray-dvd-blu-ray

George Romero "Between Night and Dawn" (Arrow Video) Blu-Ray Review

Product Description:
George Romero's name may be synonymous with the living dead subgenre, but his filmography is far richer and more varied than his reputation as "the zombie guy" would suggest. Following the breakout success of his debut feature Night of the Living Dead, the director would embark upon a series of projects which demonstrate a master filmmaker with more than mere gut-munching on his mind.

In There's Always Vanilla, young drifter Chris and beautiful model Lynn embark upon a tumultuous relationship which seems doomed from the outset. Season of the Witch (released theatrically as Hungry Wives) follows the exploits of Joan Mitchell - a housewife who seeks to escape the confines of her humdrum suburban existence through a flirtation with witchcraft. Lastly, The Crazies sees Romero returning to firmer horror territory as a small rural town finds itself in the grip of an infection which send its hosts into a violent, homicidal frenzy.

Taken together, these three films, made in the period between Romero's celebrated living dead outings Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, serve to shine a light on the broader thematic concerns and auteurist leanings of a skilled craftsman too often pigeonholed within the genre.

Bonus Materials:
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard DVD presentations
Original Mono Audio (Uncompressed PCM on the Blu-rays)
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Reversible sleeve for each film featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx
Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing on the films by Kat Ellinger, Kier-La Janisse and Heather Drain

THERE'S ALWAYS VANILLA (1971)
Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements
Brand new audio commentary by Travis Crawford
Affair of the Heart: The Making of There's Always Vanilla - brand new documentary featuring interviews with producers John Russo and Russell Streiner, stars Judith Streiner and Richard Ricci, and sound recordist Gary Streiner
Digging Up the Dead - The Lost Films of George A. Romero - archive interview with Romero discussing his early films There's Always Vanilla and Season of the Witch
Location Gallery with audio commentary by Romero historian Lawrence DeVincentz
Memorabilia Gallery
Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx

SEASON OF THE WITCH (1972)
Brand new 4K restoration of the original theatrical version from the camera negative [90 mins]
Alternate extended version [104 mins]
Brand new audio commentary by Travis Crawford
When Romero Met Del Toro - filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro in conversation with George Romero
The Secret Life of Jack's Wife - archive interview with actress Jan White
Alternate Opening Titles
Location Gallery with audio commentary by Romero historian Lawrence DeVincentz
Memorabilia Gallery
Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx

THE CRAZIES (1973)
Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative
Brand new audio commentary by Travis Crawford
Romero Was Here: Locating The Crazies - Romero historian Lawrence DeVincentz takes us on a guided tour of Evans City, PA and the locations used in The Crazies
Crazy for Lynn Lowry - cult star Lynn Lowry discusses her early career including her role in The Crazies
Q&A with Lynn Lowry filmed at the 2016 Abertoir Film Festival
Audio interview with producer Lee Hessel
Behind-the-scenes footage with optional commentary by Lawrence DeVincentz
Alternate Opening Titles
Image Galleries
Trailers & TV Spots
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly-commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx

Buy Here - https://grindhousevideo.com/products/george-romero-between-night-and-dawn-limited-edition-blu-raydvd

"I Dared You! Truth or Dare 5" Screener Review

Plot Description:
The 5th installment in the long running cult horror franchise. This is more of a direct sequel to the events that transpired in the original film, 'TRUTH OR DARE? A CRITICAL MADNESS' (1986).

Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/IDaredYouTruthorDare5/
Gatorblade Films Website - http://www.gatorbladefilms.com/home-1.html

Contest Time!

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Q&A

Please ask a question to have it answered on the next video show. Please leave your question in the comment section below.

Update

Blu-Rays
1. Paris, Texas
2. America Lost and Found: The BBS Story (Head / Easy Rider / Five Easy Pieces / Drive, He Said / The Last Picture Show/King of Marvin Gardens)
3. Adios, Sabata
4. Return of Sabata
5. Nightkill
6. The Mercenary
7. Marty
8. Death Rides a Horse
9. Boxcar Bertha
10. Cutter's Way
11. Glory Guys
12. Strange Invaders
13. The Being (been awhile)
14. Leon: The Professional (Recommended)

Film Notes

Attack Force Z - 1981 - Tim Burstall
J.D.'s Revenge - 1976 - Arthur Marks
The Crazier - 1973 - George A. Romero
Season of the Witch - 1972 - George A. Romero
There's Always Vanilla - 1971 - George A. Romero
I Dared You! Truth or Dare 5 - 2017 - Tim Ritter and Scott Tepperman

11 Comments

richard

11/18/2017 09:44:14 am

What if any is your favorite zombie film outside of the Romero classics? And do you have any thoughts on the new halloween movie coming out next year? Wes craven and rob zombie..what could possably go wrong .

Jon Wilhelm

11/18/2017 10:17:06 am

Great video as always. Robert Mitchum is awesome in anything he does!

A Criterion you should check out is Videodrome. Although, the Toho Godzilla movies are being released next year and that will be a Day One purchase for me!

Question: Favorite Empire Studios movie (non-Full Moon)?

Louis Switcher

11/18/2017 12:31:20 pm

Hopefully Arrow and other distributors pay you for your thorough and insightful reviews. Appreciate the expression in which you give for these flicks. You are a source I trust when it comes to purchasing films these days! Thanks Mr. Parka!

Nick

11/18/2017 01:46:43 pm

Guillermo Del Toro's Cronos is a Criterion must have as is Vampyr (for which Del Toro does a commentary) I assume you'll buy their release of Night Of The Living Dead.

MY QUESTION Lately there's been a lot of debate about hollywood abuse scandals: do you think that the films directed, produced by people who have been accsed of abuse (or whoa are in jail) should still be sold? Are we supporting 'MONSTERS' by purchasing their films ?

11/18/2017 01:57:36 pm

I'll definately buy Criterion's Silence Of The Lambs Oh before I forget congrats on DON'T AWNSER THE DOOR ! perfectly fiendish short just what the demented doctor ordered ! You play creepy & unsetteling very well sir Parka

PS I'm a bit sad you can't sing I was hoping that 1 of these days you would do a little song and dance at the end of your video

Jake Wells link

11/19/2017 02:11:34 am

Please include me in this weeks contest.

Thomas Townsend

11/19/2017 08:48:13 am

Greet vid!
Question: what is that sticker (or price tag?) on the shelf edge behind you?
Criterion you should get: Carnival of Souls

Christopher Dallaire

11/19/2017 08:53:07 am

Hello Mr. Parka. Great reviews and update. Please enter me into the contest. For Criterion, Tampopo is a great movie about food(We all love food.) The Lure is great. Multiple Maniacs is a great John Waters film. Ghost World is a great film based on the pulp comic. What is your favorite John Waters film? Thanks much.

Matthew Lee Buswell

11/19/2017 11:31:34 pm

Good video

Please enter me in the contest.

I'd grab Five Easy Pieces if you don't already own it.

My question is do you have a favorite Criterion release?

dave parker

11/20/2017 05:35:40 am

its in the set i just grabbed :)

Matt Godfrey

11/22/2017 02:07:24 pm

Hey Dave, please enter me in the contest. The update was cool man, so many good titles you got this week!