 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 Dive into ’85 information -0:16 “Cannibal Apocalypse” Review – -3:00 “Black Site” Review –12:19 “Logan” Patreon Review – 17:19 “John Wick: Chapter 2” Patreon Review – 24:29 “The Debt Collector” Patreon Review– 30:52 “Crime Wave” Dive into 85’ Review – 39:43 “The Strangeness” Dive into 85’ Review – 48:00 “Honeymoon” Dive into 85’ Review– 54:42 “Appointment with Fear” Dive into 85’ Review – 59:20 “Howling 2…Your Sister is a Werewolf” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:04:06 “Day of the Dead” Dive into 85’ Review with Jeremy – 1:11:24 Hammer Time “Fear in the Night” Reviews with Jeremy – 1:43:19 Questions – 1:56:04 Answers – 1:58:03 Question of the Week, “Favorite Dustin Mills Movie?” 2:04:33 Update – 2:04:58 Patreon Shout Out – 2:08:21 1985 Letterboxd Prep List – https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/list/1985-prep/ Video Reviews"Cannibal Apocalypse" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) The horrors of war take on a whole new meaning for Vietnam vet Norman Hopper (John Saxon, Nightmare Beach, Evil Eye, Queen of Blood), whose quiet domestic life in Atlanta is shattered by the return of Charlie Bukowski, a combat buddy who dredges up terrifying flashbacks of flesh eating and bloodshed in the war-torn jungles. Now on the run from the law after taking a bite out of an unwilling victim, Charlie begs Norman to help him get out of town with another fellow veteran, Tom (Tony King, Report to the Commissioner, The Raiders of Atlantis). Soon the ragtag team of cannibals are fighting for their lives, spreading a deadly contagion through the city before heading into the sewers for a gut-wrenching climax no one will soon forget! One of the most infamous Italian horror films of all time, Cannibal Apocalypse was heavily censored in many countries where it played under such titles as Cannibals in the Streets and Invasion of the Flesh Hunters. Now you can finally experience this thrilling collision of action-packed combat and monstrous horror from cult director Antonio Margheriti (The Long Hair of Death, Castle of Blood, Take a Hard Ride, Killer Fish) in its original gory splendor for the first time in fully restored HD! Not for the faint of heart or those with full stomachs! Blu-ray Extras Include: BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE REDUX: Documentary Featuring John Saxon, John Morghen (Giovanni Lombardo Radice) and director Antonio Margheriti CANNIBAL KING: NEW Interview with Actor Tony King APOCALYPSE IN THE STREETS: A Video Tour of Filming Locations European Theatrical Trailer Japanese Teaser Alternate U.S. Opening Sequence Optional English Subtitles Dual-Layered BD50 Disc Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Cannibal Apocalypse” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/cannibal-apocalypse-aka-cannibal-in-the-streets-invasion-of-the-flesh-hunters-blu-ray "Black Site" Blu-Ray (Dread Central) An elite military unit encounters a supernatural entity, that forces them into battle against an army from another world An elite military unit encounters a supernatural entity, known as The Elder Gods, that forces them into battle against an army from another world. Bonus Materials Audio Commentary with writer/director Tom Paton Behind-The-Scenes Featurette Deleted Scenes Trailers English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0 English and Spanish Subtitles Blu-Ray is Region Free Dread Central – https://www.dreadcentral.com/ “Black Site” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/black-site-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Logan" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) HIS TIME HAS COME In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces. “Logan” 4K – https://www.amazon.com/Logan-Blu-ray/dp/B073LYNYMZ/ Patreon Pick "John Wick: Chapter 2" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) NEVER STAB THE DEVIL IN THE BACK John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers. “John Wick: Chapter 2” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/John-Wick-Chapter-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B06XWWZ955/ Patreon Pick "The Debt Collector" Streaming Review (Netflix) VIOLENCE FIRST - QUESTIONS LATER A classically-trained martial artist goes to work as a debt collector for the mob. The job seems easy enough, until one “client” pulls him into a situation deeper than could ever be expected. “The Debt Collector” Netflix – https://www.amazon.com/The-Debt-Collector/dp/B07GNWKD3J/ Dive into 85’ "Crime Wave" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory) Synopsis “A boisterous, goofy, cartoonish comedy in the Airplane mold!” – Daily Variety After the success of their cult hit, The Evil Dead producer Robert Tapert and director Sam Raimi made Crimewave their next feature film. Also along from the ride is their Evil Dead leading man Bruce Campbell, who plays a supporting role. Writing the film along with Raimi is Ethan Coen and Joel Coen (The Big Lebowski, Fargo and Raising Arizona). In a nod to film noir, a businessman hires two inept “exterminators” to kill his business partner in a burglar-alarm company, but his dim-witted wife witnesses the crime and becomes their next target, along with the nerd framed for the murder. Starring in this zany comedy are Reed Birney (Adult World), Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), Paul L. Smith (Midnight Express), Brion James (Blade Runner) and Sheree J. Wilson (Walker, Texas Ranger). Bonus Features Audio Commentary With Actor Bruce Campbell Theatrical Trailer Interviews Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Crime Wave” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo - https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/crimewave?product_id=2561 Dive into 85’ "The Strangeness" Blu-Ray Review (Code Red)  It is 1980, the price of gold is soaring. Old timers warn would be prospectors to stay away from the Gold Spike Mine. It has stood as a ghastly reminder of the horrors of a century before when the earth violently shook and over twenty miners were killed, their bodies stripped of flesh. The residents of Basin City talked of the grizzly murders only in whispers from which legends of The Strangeness grew. A small group of explorers innocently make their way to the Gold Spike. Only one knows the incredible secret of the mine, and here the nightmare begins.....! Called "Ominous atmosphere, flashes of humour, and a truly startling monster!"" by NIGHTMARE USA's Stephen Thrower, shot in 16mm, Code Red proudly present this in widescreen, from a HiDef master, from the only surviving 16mm print SPECIAL FEATURES: - Audio commentary with director Melanie Anne Phillips and actors/effects techs Mark Sawicki and Chris Huntley moderated by Jeff McKay - Interview with Melanie Anne Phillips - Interview with Mark Sawicki - Interview with Chris Huntley - Short film ORIGINS - Short film EAT AT JOE'S - Short film IT STALKED THE NIGHT - Short film GRAVE SIGHT - Short film DADDY Code Red – http://codereddvd.com/ “The Strangeness” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Strangeness-PRINT-LIMITED-UNRATED-BLU-RAY/dp/012666000X/ Dive into 85’ "Honeymoon" VHS Review (Lorimar)  THIS YEAR IN NEW YORK, 76,336 WOMEN WILL GET MARRIED… 282 WILL BE MURDERED. A Frenchwoman in Manhattan, in danger of being deported because of her relationship with a recently arrested drug offender, enters into a marriage of convenience with a stranger that is arranged through an agency. But even though the two are not supposed to even meet, her new husband starts taking his faux wedding vows entirely too seriously. “Honeymoon” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Honeymoon-VHS/dp/B00000F43T/ Dive into 85’ "Appointment with Fear" VHS Review (I.V.E.)  TRAPPED IN A WORLD WHERE DEATH IS NOT THE END! An Egyptian god figures into a bizarre murder investigation where the suspect uses astral projection to murder at will. “Appointment with Fear” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Appointment-Fear-VHS-Michele-Little/dp/6300163458/ Dive into 85’ "Howling 2...Your Sister is a Werewolf" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)  Synopsis Your Sister Is A Werewolf! After countless millennia of watching, waiting and stalking, the unholy creatures known as werewolves are poised to inherit the earth. Legendary horror icon Christopher Lee faces off against sexy cult favorite Sybil Danning (Battle Beyond the Stars, Chained Heat, Grindhouse) in this terrifying descent into a world of nightmares that turns out to be all too real! After newscaster Karen White's shocking on-screen transformation and violent death (in the original The Howling), her brother Ben (Reb Brown, Yor, the Hunter of the Future) is approached by Stefan Crosscoe (Lee), a mysterious man who claims that Karen has, in fact, become a werewolf. But this is the least of their worries... to save mankind, Stefan and Ben must travel to Transylvania to battle and destroy Stirba (Danning), the immortal queen of all werewolves, before she is restored to her full powers! Also starring Annie McEnroe (The Hand) and Marsha A. Hunt (Dracula A.D. 1972), directed by Philippe Mora (The Marsupials: The Howling III, Communion, The Beast Within), and driven by a pulsing punk-y soundtrack, this film is a no-holds-barred horror-fest that'll rip your heart out… and you'll like it. Bonus Features Audio Commentary With Director Philippe Mora Audio Commentary With Composer Steve Parsons And Editor Charles Bornstein Leading Man - An Interview With Actor Reb Brown Queen Of The Werewolves - An Interview With Actress Sybil Danning A Monkey Phase - Interviews With Special Make-Up Effects Artists Steve Johnson And Scott Wheeler Behind The Scenes Footage (In HD - From Philippe Mora's Archive) Alternate Opening And Alternate Ending (In HD – From Philippe Mora's Archive) Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Howling 2… Your Sister is a Werewolf” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/howling-ii-your-sister-is-a-werewolf?product_id=4292 Dive into 85’ "Day of the Dead" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis “The zombies in Day of the Dead are marvels of special effects…” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times In this the third film in the continuing saga of the undead from writer/director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, Survival of the Dead), a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead? Lori Cardille, Joe Pilato and Richard Liberty star in this controversial classic with groundbreaking gore effects by Tom Savini. Trailer Bonus Features All New Transfer New Documentary - World’s End: The Legacy of Day of the Dead NEW! UNDERGROUND: A Look into the DAY OF THE DEAD mines Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero, Special Make-up Effects artist Tom Savini, Production Designer Cletus Anderson and actress Lori Cardille Audio Commentary with filmmaker Roger Avary Behind-The-Scenes Footage from Special Make-up Effects Creator Tom Savini’s archives Photo Galleries Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Day of the Dead” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/day-of-the-dead-collector-s-edition?product_id=3070 “Day of the Dead” Commentary – https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/patreon-fan-commentary-day-of-the-dead-with-mrparka-jeremy-ryan-and-felton-jackson/ Hammer Time Episode 46 "Fear in the Night" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)  Synopsis "Cushing and Bates [are] great in their roles, as [is] Collins ... a solid, well-produced film that anyone, fans of the genre or not, will enjoy" – The Telltale Mind Recovering from a recent nervous breakdown, a young woman (Judy Geeson, Hammerhead) moves with her new husband (Ralph Bates, Horror Of Frankenstein) to a rural boarding school where she meets the peculiar headmaster (horror film icon Peter Cushing) and his lusty wife (Joan Collins, Empire Of The Ants). When the fragile newlywed is repeatedly stalked and assaulted by a one-armed man, her terror escalates to a frenzy of madness and murder ... or does it? If she can survive one night of fear, then the morning promises an even more shocking surprise! Bonus Features Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1 NEW Audio Commentary With Film Historian Troy Howarth Audio Commentary With Co-writer/Producer/Director Jimmy Sangster And Hammer Film Historian Marcus Hearn Vintage Interview With Co-writer/Producer/Director Jimmy Sangster End Of Term: Inside FEAR IN THE NIGHT Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Fear in the Night” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/fear-in-the-night?product_id=7142 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite Dustin Mills Movie? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-150-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film Notes Cannibal Apocalypse – 1980 – Antonio Margheriti
Black Site – 2018 – Tom Paton Logan – 2017 – James Mangold John Wick: Chapter 2 – 2017 – Chad Stahelski The Debt Collector – 2018 – Jesse V. Johnson Crime Wave – 1985 – Sam Raimi The Strangeness – 1985 – Melanie Anne Phillips Honeymoon – 1985 – Patrick Jamain Appointment with Fear – 1985 – Alan Smithee/Ramsey Thomas Howling 2… Your Sister is a Werewolf – 1985 – Philippe Mora Day of the Dead – 1985 – George A. Romero Fear in the Night – 1972 – Jimmy Sangster
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The Obsession... The Nightmare... IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TONIGHT... Described by critic Mark Kermode as an "extraordinary filmmaker" and "one of the UK's most imaginative talents", visionary British director Philip Ridley followed his sensational debut The Reflecting Skin with another surreal incursion into the dark heart of the 'American dream' in The Passion of Darkly Noon. Darkly Noon (Brendan Fraser) is the sole survivor of a military-style attack on an isolated religious community. Stumbling through a forest in a daze, he is rescued by the free-spirited and enigmatic Callie (Ashley Judd). Darkly finds himself feeling strange new desires for Callie as she nurses him back to health... only to watch her jump into the arms of her returning mute lover Clay (Viggo Mortensen). Lost in the woods with only his fundamentalist upbringing to make sense of his unrequited passions, Darkly soon descends into an explosive and lethal rage. Now available for the first time worldwide on Blu-ray™, Ridley's talent for spellbinding, hallucinogenic dream imagery is on full display in a glittering new transfer of his most formally inventive and electrifying film. The mesmerising soundtrack includes two songs co-written by Ridley for the film, "Look What You've Done (To My Skin)" performed by Gavin Friday and "Who Will Love Me Now?" performed by PJ Harvey. Bonus Materials New 2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative, approved by Philip Ridley High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 and 2.0 DTS-HD MA audio English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary by writer/director Philip Ridley Isolated score track in lossless stereo, including never-before-heard extended and unused cues, and the two songs from the film Sharp Cuts, a newly filmed interview with editor Leslie Healey Forest Songs, a newly filmed interview with composer Nick Bicât Dreaming Darkly, an archive featurette from 2015 featuring interviews with Ridley, Bicât and star Viggo Mortensen Previously unreleased demos of the music score, written and performed by Bicât before filming started Theatrical trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring new and original artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring a new Philip Ridley career retrospective written by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Passion of Darkly Noon” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/the-passion-of-darkly-noon-blu-ray "Verotika" Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Combo Review (Cleopatra Entertainment) Rock Legend Glenn Danzig's Erotic Horror Comic Comes to Life in this Motion Picture Anthology! Verotika is a creepy, surreal and bloody horror anthology told in three chilling tales culled from rock legend Glenn Danzig's long-running edgy comic imprint of the same name. The first segment tells the story of a woman with eyeballs for nipples who conjures a giant, murderous albino man-spider every time she falls asleep. In the second story, a disfigured dancer collects other women's faces. The third and final segment is a take on the Elizabeth Bathory legend, about a countess who bathes in the blood of virgins in order to remain youthful. Presented by a mysterious woman named Morella (Kayden Kross) and inspired by classic horror cinematic anthologies such as "Trilogy of Terror" and Mario Bava's "Black Sabbath", Glenn Danzig's Verotika tells three shocking tales, each one more horrific than the last! Three disc set includes a Blu-ray, a DVD, PLUS A BONUS CD Soundtrack including the following tracks: Danzig - Eyes Ripping Fire Ministry - Dancing Madly Backwards on a Sea of Air Jyrki 69 - Close Your Eyes Vile a Sin - Crimson Lust Fantôme - Je Suis a Toi Pink Velvet - Allez Prenons Un Autre Verre Kore Rozzik - Can't Stop Won't Stop Switchblade Symphony - Gutter Glitter Vile a Sin - The Return Studio 69 - Il Est Juste la “Verotika” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://mvdshop.com/products/verotika-blu-ray-dvd "Point Doom" Blu-Ray Review (Dark Force Entertainment) The Point Where Destiny and Revenge Meet Richard Grieco (21 Jump Street) stars as Rick Hansen, a double-crossing drug dealer in a dangerous relationship. When his girlfriend, Stephanie (Jennifer O'Dell), eventually finds love with another man, the young couple is forced to risk their own lives in hopes of facing the dangers threatening to bind them to street life forever. This late 90's cult classic action thriller features an all-star cast that also includes Andrew Dice Clay, Ice-T, Angie Everhart, Zach Galligan, John Enos and Skid Row's Sebastian Bach. Bonus Materials Interviews with Cast and Producers Behind the Scenes of Point Doom Featurette “Point Doom” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/point-doom-blu-ray Patreon Pick "Alyce Kills" DVD Review Life takes a downward spiral for Alyce after a night of partying goes terribly wrong and she accidentally pushes her best friend off of a building. Panicked, Alyce lies to the police about her involvement. When she later learns that her friend miraculously survived, she begins to unravel-losing sl--p, her job, and eventually her sanity. When she finally decides to take control, she unleashes enough horror and chaos to satisfy any gorehound. Features Behind The Scenes Of Alyce Kills Cast Interviews Alyce Kills Trailer “Alyce Kills” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Alyce-Kills-Jade-Dornfeld/dp/B00CS7PKN0/ Dive into 85’ "The Bride" DVD Review Patreon Pick Synopsis "The photography is just right, the editing flawless, the set design convincing and the wardrobes spot on ... The brilliant screenplay makes [the] journey fun, heart-warming and sad." – Tales Of Terror Frankenstein builds the perfect woman — and lives to regret it — in this tantalizing marriage of horror, romance, and unbridled passion! Rock legend Sting plays the cunning scientist and Jennifer Beals (Flashdance, The L Word) lends her dramatic presence as his supreme, sublime creation. This sumptuously gothic tale, inspired by the indelible themes and characters originally brought to life by Mary Shelley, follows Frankenstein's creations as they search for their place in the world — the gorgeous Eva by declaring her independence, and her grotesque intended mate Viktor (Clancy Brown, Highlander) by learning self-worth from a compassionate circus dwarf (David Rappaport, Time Bandits). Can Dr. Frankenstein survive when the monster returns to claim his intended? Alive with brilliant photography and lavish costumes. The Bride invites you to a wedding night you'll never forget. Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary With Director Franc Roddam NEW Interview With Director Franc Roddam NEW Interview With Actor Clancy Brown TV Spot Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Bride” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-bride?product_id=6835 Dive into 85’ "Savage Dawn" Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Patreon Pick Details The residents of a small border town find themselves under siege by a vicious biker gang who get their kicks from unfettered brutality. When Stryker, a hardened Vietnam veteran who's in the area visiting an old friend, learns of the goings-on, he becomes determined to put an end to the violence by any means necessary, and begins to assemble a ragtag militia... A rough n' tumble biker themed action film which evokes the feeling of AIP's 60s classics, though filtered through a nudity, violence, and crazy stunt fueled Cannon-era sensibility, Simon Nuchtern's SAVAGE DAWN stars Lance Henriksen (The Terminator, Aliens), George Kennedy (Death Ship), Karen Black (Easy Rider), and Richard Lynch (Invasion USA). Featuring heavily gelled cinematography by Gerald Fiel and a score by Pino Donaggio (Dressed to Kill), Vinegar Syndrome Archive is proud to present the world Blu-ray debut of SAVAGE DAWN, newly restored from its original 35mm camera negative. directed by: Simon Nuchtern starring: Lance Henriksen, George Kennedy, Karen Black, Richard Lynch, William Forsythe 1985 / 103 min / 1.85:1 Special features: • Region Free Blu-ray • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm original camera negative • Commentary track with director Simon Nuchtern • Original theatrical trailer • Limited edition of 4,000 • Double-sided poster • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Savage Dawn” Blu-Ray - https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/savage-dawn Dive into 85’ "Transylvania 6,5000" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber)  Synopsis Tabloid reporters Jack Harrison (Jeff Goldblum, Earth Girls Are Easy) and Gil Turner (Ed Begley Jr., She-Devil) are sent to Transylvania with two choices: find the Frankenstein monster—or find new jobs. But before the jumpy journalists can dig up their big story, they must first face the horrors of an extremely clumsy butler (Michael Richards, TV’s Seinfeld), a nymphomaniac vampire (Geena Davis, Beetlejuice) and a semi-mad doctor (Joseph Bologna, Blame It on Rio), as well as assorted mummies, werewolves and more Transylvanian oddballs. Can these two bumbling heroes unravel this monstrous mystery—or are they in for some very scary surprises? Co-starring John Byner (The Ant and the Aardvark), Carol Kane (TV’s Taxi), Jeffrey Jones (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Norman Fell (TV’s Three’s Company), Donald Gibb (Revenge of the Nerds), Teresa Ganzel (The Toy) and writer/director Rudy De Luca (History of the World: Part I). Transylvania 6-5000 was the one and only feature film directed by legendary comedy writer and actor De Luca (Silent Movie, High Anxiety, Caveman, Life Stinks). Blu-ray Extras Include: Brand New 4K Restoration Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Rudy DeLuca and Visual Consultant Steve Haberman Optional English Subtitles Dual-Layered BD50 Disc Three TV Spot Two Theatrical Trailers Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Transylvania 6-5000” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/transylvania-6-5000-blu-ray Dive into 85' "The Deadly Intruder" Bootleg Review SOMEONE OUT THERE IS WATCHING YOU… DON’T UNLOCK YOUR DOOR. A serial killer escapes from a mental hospital and hides out in a small town. A local cop must catch him before he starts on another killing spree. “The Deadly Intruder” YouTube – https://youtu.be/6-ELooJrMU0 Dive into 85' "Fright Show" VHS Review (MPI) Two obscure film critics host four SF/Horror films: The Thing in the Basement, Illegal Alien, Nightfright, and Dr. Dobermind. “Fright Show” YouTube – https://youtu.be/U88ax25SXjo Dive into 85' "The Galaxy Invader" VHS Review IT CAME FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY. AN ALIEN EXPLORER – IT’S MISSION … TO SURVIVE! An alien is hunted by a gang of drunken hillbillies who saw him crash-land his spaceship. “The Galaxy Invader” YouTube – https://youtu.be/Vco-NE32wcU Dive into 85' "The Return of the Living Dead" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "A fresh and immensely entertaining take on the zombie genre." – Film Threat A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, The Return of the Living Dead is "a veritable smorgasbord of fun" (L.A. Herald Examiner)! On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy (Thom Mathews) unwittingly releases toxic gas from a secret U.S. military canister, unleashing an unbelievable terror. The gas reanimates an army of corpses, who arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger... for human brains! And luckily for those carnivorous cadavers, there is a group of partying teens nearby, just waiting to be eaten! Why We Love It “The marketing campaign beautifully played up the picture as a punk-centric blast of nihilist horror with a wicked sense of humor, and that’s exactly what writer-director Dan O’Bannon delivered… This collector’s edition for ROTLD by Shout! Factory is definitely one fans should own.” – Blood, Violence, & Babes “'Return of the Living Dead' is one of the best zombie features balancing a perfect mix of comedy and horror. With Dan O'Bannon's rewrites and direction, the movie pays tribute to Romero's 'Dead' films for starting the genre craze, but suddenly leaps forward to do its own thing as a wild and crazy gorefest. The Blu-ray from Scream Factory arrives with improved picture quality and an even better audio presentation that was made from the original recording. Offering new, recently-recorded set of supplemental material, this high-def package is definitely one hardcore fanatics and completists will want it for their collection.” – M. Enois Duarte, High-Def Digest “The Return of the Living Dead is a funny and goofy "take" on the zombie genre, and it's notable that it actually helped foster certain genre tropes that are now considered "canon". There's no doubt that this Scream Factory release tops the MGM in video quality, and there's simply no competition when it comes to supplemental features, always one of the hallmarks of this imprint's Collector's Editions. Highly recommended.” – Jeffrey Kauffman, Blu-ray.com “Even if you've already ponied up for The Return of the Living Dead on Blu-ray, this is such an essential upgrade, with many hours of extras never before available on this side of the pond, a vastly improved presentation, and a near-perfect restoration of the original soundtrack. DVD Talk Collector Series.” – Adam Tyner, DVD Talk “The bottom line is that this is the definitive home video release of The Return of the Living Dead now.” – J Hurtado, Screen Anarchy “I feel like I’m always saying this about Scream Factory releases, but the care shown to the 2K scan of the film, and the sheer number of extras packed in to the two-disc set, are simply breathtaking… It’s truly hours of content, and it will certainly make you reassess the movie as I did, or appreciate it further.” – Kyle Anderson, Nerdist Bonus Features --- DISC 1 --- NEW 2K Scan Of The Interpositive NEW Audio Commentary With Gary Smart (Co-author Of The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead) And Chris Griffiths NEW Audio Commentary With Actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin And Make-up Effects Artist Tony Gardner Audio Commentary With Director Dan O'Bannon And Production Designer William Stout Audio Commentary With The Cast And Crew Featuring Production Designer William Stout And Actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, Allan Trautman The Decade Of Darkness – Featurette On '80s Horror Films (23 minutes) Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Still Gallery – Posters, Lobby Cards, Movie Stills And Behind-The-Scenes Photos Still Gallery – Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Special Make-up Effects Artist Kenny Myers' Personal Collection Zombie Subtitles For The Film In Their Own Words – The Zombies Speak --- DISC 2 --- NEW The FX Of The Living Dead With Production Designer William Stout, FX Make-up Artists William Munns, Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers And Craig Caton-Largnet, Visual Effects Artists Bret Mixon And Gene Warren Jr. And Actor Brian Peck (Expanded Version) NEW Party Time: The Music Of The Return Of The Living Dead With Music Consultants Budd Carr And Steve Pross And Soundtrack Artists Plus Musicians (Expanded Version) NEW HORROR'S HALLOWED GROUNDS – Revisiting The Locations Of The Film The Return Of The Living Dead Workprint – Includes 20 minutes Of Additional Footage (In Standard Definition) More Brains: A Return To The Living Dead – The Definitive Documentary On The Return Of The Living Dead (120 minutes) A Conversation With Dan O'Bannon – His Final Interview (28 minutes) The Origins Of The Living Dead – An Interview With John A. Russo (16 minutes) The Return Of The Living Dead – The Dead Have Risen – Interviews With Cast Members Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Brian Peck, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, Linnea Quigley And More… (21 minutes) Designing The Dead – Interviews With Writer/Director Dan O'Bannon And Production Designer William Stout (15 minutes) Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Return of the Living Dead” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-return-of-the-living-dead-collector-s-edition?product_id=4665 Hammer Time Episode 45 "Dracula A.D. 1972" Blu-Ray Review (Warner Archive)  SYNOPSIS London's become a small town for a handful of jaded psychedelic-era hipsters. But Johnny Alucard has a groovy new way for his pals to get their kicks. A certain ritual will be the living end, he insists. And if you still wonder where Johnny's coming from, try spelling his last name backwards. Dracula is raised into the modern era in this Hammer Studios shocker that's "quite well done" (John Stanley, Creature Features). Christopher Lee dons the cape for the sixth time and seeks out fresh victims. As archnemesis Van Helsing, fellow horror legend Peter Cushing clutches a vial of holy water and edges within throwing distance. Their harrowing battle royale is not to be missed. In fact, it's the living end. Warner Archive – https://www.wbshop.com/collections/warner-archive “Dracula A.D. 1972” Blu-Ray – https://www.wbshop.com/products/dracula-a-d-1972-bd Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite cinematic siblings? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-149-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Bug 2. Inseminoid 3. Opposing Force 4. Peace Killers 5. Phantom of the Opera 6. The Card Player 7. Assignment Terror Film NotesThe Passion of Darkly Noon – 1995 – Philip Ridley
Verotika – 2019 – Glenn Danzig Point Doom – 2000 – Art Camacho Alyce Kills – 2011 – Jay Lee The Bride – 1985 – Franc Roddam Savage Dawn – 1985 – Simon Nuchtern Transylvania 6-5000 – 1985 – Rudy De Luca The Deadly Intruder – 1985 – John McCauley Fright Show – 1985 – Jonathan Mostow/Damon Santostefano/Frank Kerr/Jeffrey Baker/Richard Taylor The Galaxy Invader – 1985 – Don Dohler The Return of the Living Dead – 1985 – Dan O’Bannon Dracula A.D. 1972 – 1972 – Alan Gibson  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 “My Valentine” Review -0:22 “Ghost Killers Vs Bloody Mary” Review – 4:49 “The Beast and the Magic Sword” Review –9:16 “Dangerous Cargo” Review – 18:11 “Kansas City” Review – 20:49 “Lycanimator” Review with Jeremy – 28:28 “The Dark Power” Dive into 85’ Review – 41:59 “Igor and the Lunatics” Dive into 85’ Review – 51:04 “Creature” Dive into 85’ Review– 57:48 “Once Bitten” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:02:45 “Fortress” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:07:57 “Angel’s Egg” Dive into 85’ Review with Jeremy – 1:13:57 Hammer Time “Demons of the Mind” Reviews with Jeremy – 1:23:24 Questions – 1:38:59 Answers – 1:43:15 Question of the Week, “Best Horror Remake/Worst Horror Remake?” 1:47:34 Update – 1:47:43 Video Reviews"My Valentine" Streaming Review (Hulu) TRUE LOVE STRIKES TWICE A pop singer’s artistic identity is stolen by her ex-boyfriend/manager and shamelessly pasted onto his new girlfriend/protégé. Locked together late one night in a concert venue, the three reconcile emotional abuses of the past . . . until things turn violent. “My Valentine” Hulu – https://www.hulu.com/movie/my-valentine-5790001d-b1a6-4ad5-beb7-47706129d277 "Ghost Killers VS Bloody Mary" DVD Review (Dark Sky Films) A group of three youtubers who call themselves experts in supernatural beings decide to win public recognition once and for all. For this they plot a plan to capture a being known to all. It is the spirit of a light-haired woman who died in an unknown way and who haunts the bathrooms of schools across the country: the blonde in the bathroom. Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/ “Ghost Killers VS Bloody Mary” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Killers-Vs-Bloody-Mary/dp/B082PQTRL4/ "The Beast and the Magic Sword" Blu-Ray (Mondo Macabro) Plot Summary: Mondo Macabro’s February 2020 Release of THE BEAST AND THE MAGIC SWORD – Werewolf versus Samurai in a Battle to the Death! THE BEAST AND THE MAGIC SWORD is the last great film from Spanish horror legend Paul Naschy. Although he would go on making and planning films until his death in 2009, he never again attempted the epic sweep and grandeur of this 10th entry into the saga of Waldemar Daninsky, a man afflicted by the curse of lycanthropy. In this film we get for the first time an origin story of how the Daninsky curse began back in the 10th century. We then move forward to 16th century Japan where Daninsky has travelled in search of a cure to his affliction. Co-starring Japanese stage and screen veteran Shigeru Amachi, and shot in the studios of Toshiro Mifune, THE BEAST AND THE MAGIC SWORD is a highly successful and colorful melding of European werewolf legends and dark Japanese fantasy. It features a fight between werewolf and tiger, an evil scarlet-cloaked witch who imprisons Daninsky, a sword fight with a troupe of ghost samurai, and many other unforgettable scenes. This is the first Blu-ray release of this film and its first ever US release and includes both a full frame version and a widescreen version. Special Features: - 4k digitally restored transfer from film negative. - New cover painting by Rick Melton. - The Smile of the Wolf - Interview with star Paul Naschy. - Introduction to the film by Paul Naschy. - Interview with the writer and critic Gavin Baddeley. - Audio commentary with the Naschy cast. (Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn) - Disc contains both widescreen and full frame versions. - Original trailer. - Mondo Macabro previews. Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “The Beast and the Magic Sword” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Beast-Magic-Sword-Blu-ray/dp/B082BXSX4R/ "Dangerous Cargo" Blu-Ray (Mondo Macabro) Plot Summary: Mondo Macabro’s February 2020 Release of DANGEROUS CARGO – TVs DALLAS’ Debbie Shelton in her most daring role ever! In this wild and rarely seen example of Greek exploitation cinema, Deborah Shelton - former Miss USA and star of TV’s DALLAS - plays the wife of a ship’s captain whose vessel is taken over by pirates. After her husband is brutally killed she is alone with a crew of rough, tough seafarers. When the pirate leader takes an interest in her she has to use all her cunning and skills - not to mention her sexuality - to stay alive and take revenge for the murder of her husband. The film is a tense and brutal story of lust and treachery on the high seas. Set entirely on a huge ship carrying an illegal cargo of dangerous nitro-glycerine, the film racks up the tension to almost unbearable levels as cross and counter cross take place among the warring parties. When a powerful cyclone threatens to sink the ship and kill all aboard, the former enemies must collaborate to save themselves. Directed by Kostas Karagiannis, the crazed genius behind such films as THE WIFE KILLER and TANGO OF PERVERSION, DANGEROUS CARGO is exploitation cinema at its finest. Deborah Shelton, in her raunchiest role ever, is by turns scared, seductive and scheming as she takes control of the situation and springs more than a few surprises for the viewer. Special Features: - Exclusive new cover art from Justin Coffee. - HD transfer from film negative. - Digitally restored. - Newly created English subtitles. - Mondo Macabro previews. Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “Dangerous Cargo” Blu-Ray – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/product/dangerous-cargo-retail-edition "Kansas City" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Academy) Returning to the city of his birth for inspiration, legendary maverick director Robert Altman helms an evocative, bullet-riddled tribute to the music and movies of his youth in Kansas City, a Depression-era gangster flick as only he could make one. Blondie O'Hara (Jennifer Jason Leigh) resorts to desperate measures when her low-level hood husband Johnny (Dermot Mulroney) gets caught trying to steal from Seldom Seen (Harry Belafonte), a local crime boss operating out of jazz haunt The Hey-Hey Club. Out on a limb, Blondie kidnaps laudanum-addled socialite Carolyn (Miranda Richardson), hoping her influential politician husband can pull the right strings and get Johnny out of Seldom Seen's clutches. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and featuring a remarkable soundtrack performed live by some of the best players in contemporary jazz, one of Altman's most underrated and idiosyncratic films finally makes its long-awaited Blu-ray™ debut. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original 2.0 and 5.1 DTS-HD MA audio English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by director Robert Altman Newly filmed appreciation by critic Geoff Andrew Gare, Trains et Deraillement, a 2007 visual essay by French critic Luc Lagier, plus short introduction to the film narrated by Lagier Robert Altman Goes to the Heart of America and Kansas City: The Music, two 1996 promotional featurettes including interviews with cast and crew Electronic press kit interviews with Altman, Leigh, Richardson, Belafonte and musician Joshua Redman, plus behind-the-scenes footage Four theatrical trailers TV spots Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jennifer Dionisio FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Dr Nicolas Pillai, original press kit notes and an excerpt from Altman on Altman Arrow Films – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Kansas City” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/kansas-city-blu-ray "Lycanimator" DVD Review (Wild Eye Releasing) Release Your Beast. A group of friends break into an abandoned house for a weekend of partying only to discover a mad scientist in hiding ... who just happens to need subjects to try out his new monster-making formula. When some of that serum turns one of the group into a hungry, murderous were-beast, all hell breaks loose and everyone is on the menu. Bonus Materials Behind The Scenes Making of Featurette Short Film: Fleshflower Trailers Wild Eye Releasing – http://www.wildeyereleasing.com/ “Lycanimator” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/lycanimator-dvd Dive into 85’ "The Dark Power" DVD Review (VCI Entertainment) Your Appointment With Fear! A group of unsuspecting college coeds move into the house on Totem Hill, a cursed place where four Toltec Sorcerers buried themselves hundreds of years ago - Alive! On the coming of the Evil Days, the ancient demons arise to feed on the living. Now only one old Ranger with a whip -- fashioned out of materials from the four quarters of the world -- stands between the girls and the mystical zombies from the past. In the first of his two films for Writer/Director Phil Smoot, legendary B-Western film star Lash La Rue (The King of the Bullwhip and the role model for Indiana Jones) returned to the screen after nearly 30 years to portray the whip wielding Ranger Girard. Perfectly cast for the role, La Rue once again proved that no one could best him with his trademark weapon. Special Features: Commentary with Director Phil Smoot Appreciation of Lash La rue VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “The Dark Power” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/dark-power-the-dvd Dive into 85’ "Igor and the Lunatics" DVD Review (Troma Entertainment) Turns the silver screen blood red! Sixteen years ago, random bloodshed ran rampant and a terrible tidal wave of brutal slaughter flooded Tromaville. The townspeople finally caught up with Igor and his evil blood-thirsty gang and locked them away to rot in prison. Peace and tranquility filled the small village once again. But now they’re on probation… One of the most bloody films in our collection. Get ready for a vicious rampage of brutal raping, torturing and murdering, climaxing in one of hte most frightening and violent bloodbaths ever captured on film. Troma Entertainment – https://www.troma.com/ “Igor and the Lunatics” DVD – https://www.tromadirect.com/shop/dvd/igor-and-the-lunatics-dvd/ Dive into 85’ "Creature" aka "Titan Find" Streaming Review (Tubi TV) Scientists reach a remote planet only to find their rivals got there first, and are dead. Now, the creature that killed them hunts the new arrivals. “Creature” aka “Titan Find” Tubi TV – https://tubitv.com/movies/309700/creature Dive into 85’ "Once Bitten" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) ONCE BITTEN Jim Carrey is necking with a vampire in Once Bitten, a 1985 teen comedy also starring Lauren Hutton, Karen Kopins, and Cleavon Little (Blazing Saddles). When a vampire Countess (Hutton) seeks virgin blood, she soon discovers that it’s not as easy to come by as it was in the good old days! When she crosses paths with the still-virginal Mark Kendall (Carrey in one of his earliest screen roles), it's a race against time to get to him before he gets it on. Once Bitten is a totally '80s teen vampire flick where the bloodsuckers don’t sparkle, but the comedy most certainly does. Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Once Bitten” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/love-at-first-bite-once-bitten-double-feature?product_id=4145 Dive into 85’ "Fortress" DVD Review It is morning in the one-room schoolhouse in the Australian outback. The young teacher, Rachel Ward (The Thorn Birds, Against All Odds), calls her class to order. It is a day like any other - until the unexpected occurs. Four masked gunmen break into the schoolhouse, kidnap the teacher and her class and transport them to the barren countryside. Terrorized and abandoned, the victims come to a shocking realization - only they can save themselves from an almost certain death. “Fortress” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Fortress-Rachel-Ward/dp/B00CDV4O56/ Dive into 85’ "Angel's Egg" Review UNDER A SKY WHERE THE CLOUDS MAKE SOUND AS THEY MOVE A mysterious young girl wanders a desolate, otherworldly landscape, carrying a large egg. “Angel’s Egg” HD YouTube – https://youtu.be/YopWyb75G7o Hammer Time Episode 44 "Demons of the Mind" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "A Brilliantly Directed Gothic Horror Tale." – Ten Years of Terror: British Horror Films of the 1970s In the 19th century, a depraved baron confronts a hereditary curse by imprisoning his two adult children in the family castle. When a nearby village is plagued by a series of murders, the killings trigger a mass hysteria of rituals and sadistic desires. Can these "demons" be destroyed by a power beyond madness ... or will a final onslaught of evil forever torment this land? Patrick Magee (A Clockwork Orange) and Paul Jones (lead singer of the band Manfred Mann) co-star in this psychological shocker from the director of To The Devil...A Daughter that many Hammer fans consider to be one of the studio's most offbeat and unique horror thrillers ever! Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary By Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman NEW Interview With Camera Operator Neil Binney Blood Will Have Blood: The Making of Demons Of The Mind Audio Commentary With Director Peter Sykes, Writer Christopher Wicking, And Actress Virginia Wetherell, Moderated By Author/Film Historian Jonathan Sothcott Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Demons of the Mind” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/demons-of-the-mind?product_id=7277 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionFavorite Horror Remake? Worst Horror Remake? Podcast Version  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-148-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray 1. Violet 2. The Good, the Bad, the Weird 3. Bitch 4. Convergence 5. Applesauce 6. My Boyfriend’s Back 7. Phobia 8. The Monster 9. Sudden Terror 10. The Hellbenders 11. Kill Them All and Come Back Alone 12. The Specialists 13. Semi-Tough 14. High-Ballin 15. Transylvania 6-5000 16. She 17. The Phantom from 1,000 Leagues 18. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Film NotesMy Valentine – 2020 – Maggie Levin
Ghost Killers VS Bloody Mary – 2018 – Fabrício Bittar The Beast and the Magic Sword – 1983 – Jacinto Molina aka Paul Naschy Dangerous Cargo – 1977 – Kostas Karagiannis Kansas City – 1996 – Robert Altman Lycanimator – 2018 – Sébastien Godin The Dark Power – 1985 – Phil Smoot Igor and the Lunatics – 1985 – W.J. Parolini Creature – 1985 – William Malone Once Bitten – 1985 – Howard Storm Fortress – 1985 – Arch Nicholson Angel’s Egg – 1985 – Mamoru Oshii Demons of the Mind – 1972 – Peter Skyes  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 Celluloid Dissections Podcast (Cinema Attack) Wild Bunch Episode – 0:13 “Cries of Pleasure” Review – 0:35 “The Night of Open Sex” Review –8:58 “Mind Games” Review – 16:47 “Luz” Review – 22:14 “Harpoon” Review – 29:27 “Color Out of Space” Review – 36:13 “Mr. Vampire” Dive into 85’ Review – 46:07 “The Sea Serpent” Dive into 85’ Review– 51:49 “Formula for a Murder” Dive into 85’ Review – 58:09 “Making Contact” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:03:16 “The Midnight Hour” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:07:55 “Nail Gun Massacre” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:13:17 Hammer Time “The Anniversary” Reviews with Jeremy – 1:21:56 Questions – 1:36:54 Answers – 1:41:52 Question of the Week, “Most underrated horror film from 1985/Hidden Gem?” 1:46:22 Update – 1:46:50 Celluloid Dissections Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/cinema-attack-presents-the-celluloid-dissections-podcast-episode-9-the-wild-bunch-1969/ Video Reviews"Cries of Pleasure" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Plot Summary: Obscure even by hardcore Jess Franco fan standards, it remains the legendary writer/director’s most daring work of his early ‘80s erotic shocker oeuvre: Inspired by Hitchcock’s ROPE, Franco utilized long takes, minimal edits and his beloved Lina Romay at her most extreme for this de Sade-induced saga of violence, depravity and psychosexual mayhem among the amoral elite. Antonio Mayans (aka Robert Foster of DEVIL HUNTER and HOT NIGHTS OF LINDA), Rocío Freixas (THE SINISTER DR. ORLOFF) and Elisa Vela (aka Jasmina Bell of MANSION OF THE LIVING DEAD) co-star in this fascinating Franco rarity from his Golden Films Internacional period, now featuring a 4k scan from the original negative and all-new Special Features. Special Features: - In The Land Of Franco Part 1 - Stephen Thrower Tours Multiple Franco Locations in Portugal When Donald Met Jess and Lina Part 1 - Filmmaker Donald Farmer Interviews the Power Couple in 1993 Franco's Golden Years - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of 'Murderous Passions & Flowers of Perversion - The Delirious Cinema of Jesús Franco' Reviews: "A powerful and unsettling work." Tim Lucas, Video Watchdog "A unique force in the world of cinema. There is more heart and soul in one scene from a Franco film than in the entire output of a Spielberg or a Cameron.” David Flint, Movies & Mania Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “Cries of Pleasure” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/cries-of-pleasure-blu/ "The Night of Open Sex" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Plot Summary: During the same period that he was making the certifiably insane INCONFESSABLE ORGIES OF EMMANUELLE, SEXUAL STORY OF O and CRIES OF PLEASURE for Spain’s Golden Films Internacional, Goya Award winner Jess Franco also wrote and directed this delirious hybrid of sexy caper comedy, EuroSpy suspense thriller, hard-boiled erotic noir, and depraved fetish shocker complete with jaw-dropping girl-on-girl violence. Jess’ equally legendary partner/muse Lina Romay – here at her most lusciously uninhibited – stars with Antonio Mayans (CANNIBAL TERROR), Lorna Green (MACUMBA SEXUAL), Albino Graziani (MANSION OF THE LIVING DEAD) and even Jess himself in this “fast-moving and slyly humorous” (El Franconomicon) rarity, now scanned in 4k from the original negative with all-new Special Features. Special Features: - In The Land Of Franco Part 2 - Stephen Thrower Tours Multiple Franco Locations in Portugal When Donald Met Jess and Lina Part 2 - Filmmaker Donald Farmer Interviews the Power Couple in 1993 Nights of Open Jess - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of 'Murderous Passions & Flowers of Perversion - The Delirious Cinema of Jesús Franco' Reviews: "Welcome to the lurid universe of Franco's 1980s Spanish productions." Kino Detour "A visually gorgeous film about very sordid happenings... There are shootings, double crosses, torture sessions, exotic locales, and Lina Romay has never looked sexier.” I’m In A Jess Franco State Of Mind Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Night of Open Sex” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/night-open-sex-blu/ "Mind Games" Blu-Ray (MVD Rewind Collection) THE DREAM VACATION BECAME A NIGHTMARE Maxwell Caulfield (Grease 2, Empire Records) stars in this taut psychological thriller from director Bob Yari (producer of the Academy Award® winning Crash) about a family's battle for survival against a cruel, scheming stranger. Trapped in an unhappy marriage, Dana Lund (Edward Albert, Galaxy of Terror) and his wife, Rita (Shawn Weatherly, Police Academy 3: Back in Training) try to breathe new life into their relationship by taking a trip through northern California with their 10-year-old son Kevin (Matt Norero, ''Roseanne''). Along the way they pick up Eric (Caufield) an amiable hitchhiker who's a psychology student. But Eric's charm masks the fact that he is psychotic. Sensing the Lund's vulnerability, he decides to take control of the family, then destroy it through deceit and emotional manipulation. At first the Lunds are easy prey until they realize they've become victims of a bizarre reign of terror. They begin to fight back in a desperate attempt to save themselves from Eric's madness and perverse MIND GAMES Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the main feature English 2.0 Stereo Sound (LPCM) Optional English Subtitles NEW! “The Making of Mind Games” (HD, 108 mins) [brand new feature length retrospective of the film featuring interviews with stars Maxwell Caulfield, Matt Norero and Shawn Weatherly, producer Mary Apick and director Bob Yari] NEW! 'Bob Yari: Portrait of a Producer' (HD, 33 mins) [retrospective featurette on the career of the producer of the Academy Award Best Picture Winning “Crash”, “The Illusionist” , “Find Me Guilty” and many others] Original Theatrical Trailer (SD, 01:13) Reversible Sleeve Featuring Alternate Artwork Collectible Mini-Poster MVD Rewind Collection Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection/ “Mind Games” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/mind-games-special-edition-blu-ray "Luz" Blu-Ray Review (Altered Innocence) Plot Summary: Altered Innocence presents LUZ – A new horror masterpiece from Germany! Fleeing from the grasp of a possessed woman, a distressed cabdriver begins a confession in a rundown police station that endangers everyone who crosses her path. Shot entirely on 16mm and featuring a hypnotic synth-driven score, this first-time feature film from director Tilman Singer pays homage to the Euro Horror sensibilities of Andrzej ?u?awski’s Possession while subverting and re-inventing the genre along with contemporaries like Panos Cosmatos (Mandy). Special Features: - 2 Short Films by Tilman Singer. - New Interview with Director Tilman Singer. - International Teaser Trailer. - U.S. Theatrical Trailer. - Pull-out Poster. - Reversible Cover Art. Altered Innocence – https://www.alteredinnocence.net/ “Luz” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PQKBRK/ref=cm_sw_su_dp "Harpoon" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (Black Fawn) Plot: Harpoon is one of the best reviewed movies of the year! When maladjusted Jonah (Munro Chambers, Turbo Kid) is attacked by his hot-headed best friend Richard (Christopher Gray) - who beleives Jonah and his girlfriend Sasha (Emily Tyra) are sleeping together - Richard apologizes by taking them on a cruises. After an accident renders the boat inoperable, more dark secrets and sexual tensions begin to emerge. With their rations quickly dwindling, the three friends must choose to put aside their differences or risk dying on the open water. Product Highlight Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack with Limited Edition Slipcase Cover (While Supplies Last) 30 Minute Behind the Scenes Featurette 3 Audio Filmmaker Commentaries featuring director Rob Grant and more! B-Roll Footage with Additional Commentary 3 Deleted Scenes and Trailers Description Black Fawn Distribution – http://www.blackfawndistribution.com/harpoon “Harpoon” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – http://www.blackfawndistribution.com/store/22154-HARPOON--BLU-DVD- “Harpoon” Retro Slip Cover – http://www.blackfawndistribution.com/store/22156-HARPOON-BLU-RAY-RETRO-SLIPCASE--SLIPCASE-ONLY- "Color Out of Space" 4K Review (RLJ Entertainment) After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farmstead, Nathan Gardner (Nicolas Cage) and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare. Special Features: Making of Deleted Scenes “Color Out of Space” 4K/Blu-Ray Combo – https://www.amazon.com/Color-Space-Blu-ray-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B082JKSW4V/ Dive into 85’ "Mr. Vampire" Review The planned reburial of a village elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, threatening mankind. Therefore, a Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror. Dive into 85’ "The Sea Serpent" Review A serpent, created by radioactivity, threatens a Spanish coastal town. Dive into 85’ "Formula for a Murder" DVD Review (Shameless Entertainment) Synopsis Formula for a murder aka 7, Hyden Park: la casa maledetta Check on IMDB Legendary cult-icon David Warbeck (THE BEYOND, LAST HUNTER) gives an explosive performance in this long-lost Giallo never released in UK. This Collector’s Edition is remastered from new restored HD materials in the film’s original widescreen format, for the 1st time! Joanna – who is wheelchair-bound after a horrific childhood attack – is a philanthropist who has funded a sports centre for paraplegics. She now plans to donate a large part of her wealth to the local church, but visions of a priest-looking figure carrying a blood-soaked doll start to haunt her… and whilst the apparitions seem to stem from Joanna’s traumatized psyche, they soon become horribly real! Watch Warbeck put on his yellow mac and turn from Joanna’s debonair fitness instructor into a conniving, violent, sadistic criminal .. Grimacing and slashing. Unstoppable. Shameless. 1. In-depth Audio Commentary on the making of. 2. English Audio and Optional Italian Audio with English Subtitles 3. Shameless Trailers Shameless Films – http://www.shameless-films.com/ “Formula for a Murder” DVD – http://www.shameless-films.com/films/formula-murder/ Dive into 85' "Making Contact" Blu-Ray (Kino Lorber) Following the death of his father, nine-year-old Joey finds himself at the center of a frightening series of phenomena, including telekinesis, phone calls from beyond the grave and one very sinister ventriloquist dummy with extremely homicidal instincts. But when the authorities arrive to investigate Joey's gifts, they unknowingly unleash a horrific supernatural force that no scientist can comprehend and only one boy can hope to stop. Roland Emmerich, the director of blockbusters Independence Day, Stargate, The Day After Tomorrow and Universal Soldier, wonderfully directed this haunting shocker. Blu-ray Extras Include: Trailers Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “Making Contact” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/making-contact-1985-aka-joey-blu-ray Dive into 85' "The Midnight Hour" DVD Review GHOULS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN… Phil, Melissa, Mitch, Mary, and Vinnie are high school friends, who unwittingly raise the dead on Halloween night. Once the dead have returned, Pitchford Cove will never be the same again….or will it? “The Midnight Hour” YouTube – https://youtu.be/ZCU_vEuZH3g Dive into 85' "Nail Gun Massacre" Blu-Ray Review (88 Films) Product Description Bill Leslie and Terry Lofton co-direct this low-budget slasher horror. After a violent gang of construction workers brutally assault a woman on their site, the perpetrators find themselves hunted down one by one by a crazed killer disguised in a motorbike helmet and wielding a deadly nail gun. With the number of murders quickly stacking up, the town's doctor (Rocky Patterson) and sheriff (Ron Queen) race to discover the reasons behind the anonymous vigilante's killing spree. Extras: Region Free 4x3 Version 16x9 Version An interview with director Terry Lofton An interview with composer Whitey Thomas Filming location visits with Terry Lofton Alamo Drafthouse screening Q&A with Rocky Patterson, Michelle Myer and Loyd Cryer. Brand new audio commentary with Loyd Cryer 88 Films – https://88-films.myshopify.com/ “Nail Gun Massacre” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nail-Massacre-Blu-ray-Rocky-Patterson/dp/B00YJ0YD4G/ Hammer Time Episode 43 "The Anniversary" DVD Review Product Description Bette Davis (complete with eye-patch) stars as Mrs Taggart, a widowed mother with three sons. Once a year, to celebrate the death of a husband she despised, the entire family gathers and has to endure her cold sarcasm and malicious interference in their lives. “The Anniversary” DVD Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anniversary-DVD-Bette-Davis/dp/B000RWDXFA/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Most underrated horror film of 1985? Hidden gems? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-147-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesCries of Pleasure – 1983 – Jess Franco
The Night of Open Sex – 1983 – Jess Franco Mind Games – 1989 – Bob Yari Luz – 2018 – Ricky Lau Harpoon – 2019 – Rob Grant Color Out of Space – 2019 – Richard Stanley Mr. Vampire – 1985 – Ricky Lau The Sea Serpent – 1985 – Amando de Ossorio Formula for a Murder – 1985 – Alberto De Martino Making Contact – 1985 – Roland Emmerich The Midnight Hour – 1985 – Jack Bender Nail Gun Massacre – 1985 – Bill Leslie/Terry Lofton The Anniversary – 1968 – Roy Ward Baker  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 Celluloid Dissections Podcast (Cinema Attack) – 0:13 “VFW” Review – 1:10 “The Astrologer” Review –8:33 “The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales” Review – 14:25 “Accident Man” Patreon Review – 20:31 “Gaslight” Patreon Review – 25:40 “Ed Wood” Patreon Review – 32:10 “The Good, The Bad, The Weird” Patreon Review – 41:10 “Confessions of a Serial Killer” Dive into 85’ Review– 46:47 “Loft” Dive into 85’ Review – 54:46 “Evils of the Night” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:00:27 “Blood Tracks” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:06:57 “Chiller” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:12:44 Hammer Time “Twins of Evil” and “Hands of the Ripper” Reviews with Jeremy – 1:16:53/1:35:49 Questions – 1:52:33 Answers – 1:57:22 Question of the Week, “Best year for horror movies?” 2:01:53 Update – 2:02:10 Patreon Shout Out – 2:05:12 Celluloid Dissections Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/about/cinema-attack/ Horrorphilia - https://www.horrorphilia.com/ Video Reviews"VFW" VOD Review (Amazon Prime) A typical night for veterans at a VFW turns into an all-out battle for survival when a desperate teen runs into the bar with a bag of stolen drugs. When a gang of violent punks come looking for her, the vets use every weapon at their disposal to protect the girl and themselves from an unrelenting attack. “VFW” Amazon Prime Rental – https://www.amazon.com/VFW-Stephen-Lang/dp/B0847BHKDF "The Astrologer" Blu-Ray Review (Severin Films) Plot Summary: Before he became NYC’s favorite ‘80s action auteur with hits like THE EXTERMINATOR, THE PROTECTOR and SHAKEDOWN, as well as executive producer of grindhouse classics that included MANIAC COP, FRANKENHOOKER and BASKET CASE 2 & 3, writer/director James Glickenhaus made his feature debut with this bizarre tale of government skullduggery, satanic killings, zodiacal mayhem and messianic horror. Playboy centerfold Monica Tidwell (NOCTURNA) stars in the “ultra obscure and undeniably fascinating” (Fright.com) thriller – also known as SUICIDE CULT and a one-time U.K. Section 3 ‘Video Nasty’ – based on the acclaimed novel by John Cameron, now featuring a 4k scan from the director’s personal answer print and loaded with all-new Special Features. Special Features - Sign of the Times - James Glickenhaus on THE ASTROLOGER Monica and THE ASTROLOGER - Interview with Actress Monica Tidwell Tales From the Set - Interviews with Filmmakers Brendan Faulkner and Frank M. Farel Zodiacal Locations - The Filming Sites of THE ASTROLOGER Severin Films – https://severin-films.com/ “The Astrologer” Blu-Ray – https://severin-films.com/shop/astrologer-blu/ "The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales" Blu-Ray Review (VCI Entertainment) Recognized as one of Mexico's top 20 movies of all time! The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (Spanish: El Esqueleto de la señora Morales) is a 1960 Mexican black comedy film adapted from horror master Arthur Machen's 1927 story "The Islington Mystery" by screen writer Luis Alcoriza, a frequent collaborator of Luis Buñuel. It is regarded by critics as one of the hundred best Mexican films of all time. (This film is ranked #19 in the list of the 100 best films of Mexican cinema, in the opinion of 25 film critics and experts on Mexico, published by the magazine Somos in July 1994. It tells the tale of quiet taxidermist Pablo Morales (former matinee idol Arturo de Córdova) who suffers the demands of his prudish and hypochondriac wife Gloria (Amparo Rivelles) After twenty years of a hellish marriage, he decides to murder her. Over the top performances and an ironic, final twist make this film by Rogelio A. González a timeless satire of weepy melodramas. Sales Points #19 on the list of top 100 Mexican movies of all time! First time on Blu-ray! Restored in 2K and the first time ever available in HD! For fans of other black comedies of the 60's such as, 'The Producers,' 'How I Won The War' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/el-esqueleto-de-la-senora-morales-aka-skeleton-of-mrs-morales-blu-ray Patreon Review "Accident Man" VOD Review (Amazon Prime) ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. HE CAN GUARANTEE IT. Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him. “Accident Man” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Accident-Man-Blu-ray-Scott-Adkins/dp/B077R48NT8 Patreon Review "Gaslight" VOD Review (Amazon Prime) STRANGE DRAMA OF A CAPTIVE SWEETHEART! A newlywed fears she’s going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion. “Gaslight” Warner Archive Blu-Ray – https://www.wbshop.com/products/gaslight-bd Patreon Review "Ed Wood" Blu-Ray WHEN IT CAME TO MAKING BAD MOVIES, ED WOOD WAS THE BEST. The mostly true story of the legendary “worst director of all time”, who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful. “Ed Wood” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Ed-Wood-Blu-ray-Johnny-Depp/dp/B008BSM1GO/ "Patreon Review "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" Streaming Review (Hulu) A FISTFUL OF FUN! The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a Bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend. “The Good, the Bad, The Weird” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Good-Bad-Weird-Blu-ray/dp/B003NLE5J0/ Dive into 85’ "Confessions of a Serial Killer" VHS Review STEP INSIDE THE MIND OF A KILLER. After being arrested, a Texas man begins confessing to the brutal murder of over 200 women. He recounts his random selection of victims and his traveling companions, his friend and friend’s sister. But the police can’t be sure whether to believe him or not until he locates a body and shows them some polaroids. Based on the true story of Henry Lee Lucas. “Confessions of a Serial Killer” VHS – https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Serial-Killer-Robert-Burns/dp/B00007M5HZ/ Dive into 85’ Review "Loft" Review In an apocalyptic future world, a young upper class couple is visiting an exhibition of surrealistic paintings, presented by a group of young anarchists in their loft flat where they trap and torture their high society guests. “Loft” Import DVD – https://www.amazon.de/dp/B006DR0TUU/ Dive into 85’ Review "Evils of the Night" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (Vinegar Syndrome)  Details It's geriatric aliens vs. sex obsessed teens in Mardi Rustam's outrageous EVILS OF THE NIGHT! Beautiful young women have been disappearing and no one can figure out how and where they go. But in the darkness, sinister forces are lurking: a group of aliens (John Carradine, Tina Louise, and Julie Newmar) have been draining the local youth of their blood so that they can live forever! Filled with ample nudity, moments of splattery gore, and a supporting cast including Amber Lynn and Aldo Ray, EVILS OF THE NIGHT is quintessential mid 80s sleaze unlike anything else. Freshly restored in 2k from its original 35mm negative, Vinegar Syndrome brings EVILS OF THE NIGHT to Blu-ray for the first time. Directed by: Mardi Rustam Starring: John Carradine, Tina Louise, Julie Newmar, Amber Lynn, Aldo Ray 1985 / 85 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 All extras on both formats Region free Blu-ray and DVD combo pack "Alien Blood Transfusion" - video interview with director Mardi Rustam Alternate feature length TV edit Isolated score by Robert O. Ragland Extensive outtakes (25 minutes) Work-in-progress theatrical TV spot Reversible cover artwork English SDH Subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Evils of the Night” Blu-Ray/ DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/evils-of-the-night Dive into 85’ Review "Blood Tracks" DVD Review THEIR BEAT AND MUSIC KNOCKED THEM DEAD!! A film crew producing a rock music video decides to shoot at an abandoned factory above the snow line. When an avalanche strands them, a murderous family living in the factory attacks and kills many of them. “Blood Tracks” Import DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Tracks-Region-Jeff-Harding/dp/B00AON1YYO/ Dive into 85’ Review "Chiller" Review THE NERVE-TINGLING STORY OF A MAN BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE…WITHOUT HIS SOUL! A man who has been dead and cryogenically preserved for ten years is miraculously revived, but with chillingly unexpected results. “Chiller” Budget DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Wes-Cravens-Chiller-Michael-Beck/dp/B00005UM3Z/ Hammer Time Episode 42 "Twins of Evil" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) and "Hands of the Ripper" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Twins of Evil Synopsis ONE USES HER BEAUTY FOR LOVE! ONE USES HER LURE FOR BLOOD! WHICH IS THE VIRGIN? WHICH IS THE VAMPIRE? ONE OF THE BEST HAMMER HORRORS EVER MADE COMES HOME IN A STUNNING NEW BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK! Two beautiful orphaned identical twins, Maria and Frieda Gellhorn (Playboy centerfold models Mary and Madeleine Collinson), move to the village of Karnstein to live with their uncle Gustav Weil (played by Hammer horror favorite, Peter Cushing), a fanatical puritan and leader of the local witch-hunting “Brotherhood.” The village Count (Damien Thomas, Never Let Me Go), an evil man who secretly practices Satanism, uses black magic and transforms into a vampire. Unhappy with her new life, Frieda seeks escape and tragically falls under the spell of the Count. Now overcome with an insatiable hunger for human blood, Frieda has to hide her secret from her sister, and escape her uncle’s killing grasp! The wait is over! This Hammer horror classic is now available from Synapse Films in an all-new 1080p high-definition transfer and loaded with exciting exclusive special features. Also stars Kathleen Byron (Black Narcissus), David Warbeck (Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond) and Dennis Price (Jess Franco’s Vampyros Lesbos)! Features THE FLESH AND THE FURY: X-POSING TWINS OF EVIL (84 mins.) - An all-new, feature-length documentary exploring Hammer's infamous 'Karnstein' trilogy from the origin of Carmilla, to the making of TWINS OF EVIL! Featuring exclusive interviews with director John Hough, star Damien Thomas, cult film director Joe Dante, Video Watchdog editor Tim Lucas, and more! THE PROPS THAT HAMMER BUILT: THE KINSEY COLLECTION – Featurette (Blu-ray Exclusive) Motion Still Gallery (Blu-ray Exclusive) Deleted Scene (Blu-ray Exclusive) Original Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots (Blu-ray Exclusive) Isolated Music & E ffects Track (Blu-ray Exclusive) Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Twins of Evil” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/twins-of-evil-bddvd-combo/ Hands of the Ripper Synopsis An infant girl watches in horror as her father, the infamous “Jack the Ripper”, brutally murders her mother. Years later, young Anna (Angharad Rees) is now under the care of a fake psychic and has been forced into prostitution. At the end of a séance one evening, a woman is mysteriously killed. Dr. John Pritchard (Eric Porter) suspects Anna is the murderer but cannot understand how she could do this unspeakable act. Using new Freudian psychoanalysis techniques, Pritchard experiments on Anna and discovers a shocking secret. The spirit of the “Ripper” is alive and well, and may be possessing his own daughter! Can this evil be stopped before it’s too late? Completely restored in high-definition and released uncut for the first time on Blu-ray in the U.S., HANDS OF THE RIPPER is a film widely recognized as one of the most gruesome Hammer horror films ever made. Features THE DEVIL’S BLOODY PLAYTHING: POSSESSED BY HANDS OF THE RIPPER Featurette SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENCE: THE EVOLUTION OF HAMMER GORE – Motion Still Gallery U.S. Television Introduction Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots HANDS OF THE RIPPER - Motion Still Gallery Isolated Music & Effects Audio Track “Hands of the Ripper” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/horror/hands-of-the-ripper-bddvd-combo/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite year for horror 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? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-146-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesVFW – 2019 – Joe Begos
The Astrologer – 1977 – James Glickenhaus The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales – 1960 – Rogelio A. González Accident Man – 2018 – Jesse V. Johnson Gaslight – 1944 – George Cukor Ed Wood – 1994 – Tim Burton The Good, The Bad, The Weird – 2008 – Kim Jee-woon Confessions of a Serial Killer – 1985 – Mark Blair Loft – 1985 – Eckhart Schmidt Evils of the Night – 1985 – Mardi Rustam Blood Tracks – 1985 – Mats Helge Chiller – 1985 – Wes Craven Twins of Evil – 1971 – John Hough Hands of the Ripper – 1971 – Peter Sasdy  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 “One Missed Call” Review– 0:28 “One Missed Call 2” Review – 5:55 “One Missed Call 3: Final” Review –10:01 “Come to Daddy” Review – 15:26 “Before the Night is Over” Review – 20:53 “Runaway Train” Review – 26:28 “The Art of Self-Defense” Review – 34:46 “Lifeforce” Dive into 85’ Review – 42:52 “Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning” Dive into 85’ Review– 51:34 “Night Train to Terror” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:01:19 “Biohazard” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:09:10 “Cat’s Eye” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:15:55 “Vampire Hunter D” Dive into 85’ Review with Jeremy – 1:24:34 Hammer Time “Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb” Review with Jeremy – 1:37:19 Questions – 1:51:43 Answers – 1:53:57 Question of the Week, “Worst horror film from 1985?”– 2:00:12 Update – 2:00:29 Video Reviews"One Missed Call Trilogy" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video)  An iconic trilogy of J-horror films comes to Blu-ray for the first time! Tapping into the same brand of terror as the Ring and Grudge movies, visionary director Takashi Miike (Audition, Blade of the Immortal) presents a modern, high-tech twist on that mainstay of Japanese folklore, the yurei or vengeful spirit, in the form of its own iconic antihero - the terrifying Mimiko. In the first installment in the trilogy, 2003's One Missed Call, student Yoko (Anna Nagata, Battle Royale) receives a phone message from her future self, ending with her own death scream. Two days later, she dies in a horrific rail collision. As the mysterious phone curse spreads, claiming more young lives, Yoko's friend Yumi (Ko Shibasaki, Battle Royale, 47 Ronin) joins forces with detective Hiroshi (Shinichi Tsutsumi, Space Battleship Yamato), whose sister met the same gruesome fate. But can they unravel the mystery before the clock runs out on the next victim - Yumi herself? Mimiko's curse continues to wreak bloody havoc in two sequels - 2005's One Missed Call 2 and 2006's One Missed Call: Final, in addition to spawning a TV series and an American remake. This lavish collection from Arrow Video gathers together the original trilogy and a swathe of in-depth bonus features for the ultimate spine-tingling experience. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentations Lossless Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracks Optional English subtitles New audio commentary on One Missed Call by Miike biographer Tom Mes The Making of One Missed Call, an hour-long archival documentary on the film’s production Archival interviews on One Missed Call with actors Ko Shibasaki, Shinichi Tsutsumi and Kazue Fukiishi, and director Takashi Miike Archival interview on One Missed Call with director Takashi Miike Archival footage from the One Missed Call premiere Live or Die TV special A Day with the Mizunuma Family One Missed Call alternate ending The Making of One Missed Call 2, a half-hour archival documentary on the film’s production Gomu, a short film by One Missed Call 2 director Renpei Tsukamoto One Missed Call 2 deleted scenes One Missed Call 2 music video The Making of One Missed Call: Final, an hour-long archival documentary on the film’s production Maki and Meisa, an archival behind-the-scenes featurette on One Missed Call: Final with actresses Maki Horikita and Meisa Kuroki Behind the Scenes with Keun-Suk Jang, an archival featurette with One Missed Call: Final’s South Korean star The Love Story, a short film tie-in for One Missed Call: Final Candid Mimiko, an archival location tour with the series’ iconic villain Theatrical trailers and TV spots Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “One Missed Call Trilogy” Blu-Ray Set – https://mvdshop.com/products/one-missed-call-trilogy-blu-ray "Come to Daddy" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, Norval travels to his dad’s oceanfront home for what he hopes will be a positive experience. If only he’d known the dark truth about his old man beforehand. “Come to Daddy” Amazon Prime Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Come-Daddy-Elijah-Wood/dp/B0847SG666/ "Before the Night is Over" Screener Review WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE TO LIVE FOREVER? When Samantha loses her parents in an accident, she is sent to live with her aunt who runs a bordello. Inside she will find not only the passions of those who live there, but also unlock the secrets to a series of violent murders. “Before the Night is Over” Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/NightIsOver/ Scorpio Films – http://scorpiofilmreleasing.squarespace.com/ Patreon Review "Runaway Train" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Films) DESPERATE AND DETERMINED TO SURVIVE Two convicts break out of Stonehaven Prison in the dead of winter, boarding a freight train with the intention of getting as far away as possible before their notoriously sadistic warden finds out. But the brakes fail and the driver has a heart attack, sending hundreds of tons of metal hurtling through the snowy Alaskan wastes at terrifying and unstoppable speed. Based on a script by Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai), with hardboiled prison slang added by real-life ex-con Edward Bunker (Mr Blue in Reservoir Dogs), this riveting thriller also boasts Oscar-nominated performances from Jon Voight and Eric Roberts – with Voight playing spectacularly against type as a criminal so vicious that he served much of his sentence welded into his cell. Combining electrifying action with constant psychological tension (the only surviving member of the train crew is a young, inexperienced woman), Runaway Train is one of cinema's great thrill-rides. EXTRAS High Definition transfer of the film prepared by MGM for the Cannes Film Festival premiere High Definition Blu-ray presentation of the film Original Uncompressed Stereo Audio Optional English SDH Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Running on Empty – An Interview with director Andrei Konchalovsky From Thespian to Fugitive – Star Jon Voight shares his memories of his Academy Award-nominated role Sweet and Savage: Eric Roberts recalls his Academy Award-nominated performance The Calm Before the Chaos – Co-star Kyle T. Heffner remembers Runaway Train Trailer with commentary by Rod Lurie Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Wilson Arrow Films – https://arrowfilms.com/ “Runaway Train” Blu-Ray – https://arrowfilms.com/product-detail/runaway-train-blu-ray/FCD1427 Patreon Review "The Art of Self-Defense" Streaming Review (Hulu) Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it. “The Art of Self-Defense” Hulu Streaming – https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-art-of-self-defense-50a1948f-390f-4028-96b7-cd3897785672 "Lifeforce" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis “If you've never seen this mind-reeling schlocko sci-fi spectacular, then hang on to your brains. Great fun.” – Time Out Film Guide From the director of Poltergeist and the co-writer of Alien comes a thrilling sci-fi adventure of explosive action and pulse-pounding suspense! With mind-blowing special effects by Academy Award® winner John Dykstra (1977 – Visual Effects, Star Wars), Lifeforce is a gripping mélange of genres that’s “so bizarre, it’s fascinating” (Leonard Maltin)! A mission to investigate Halley's Comet discovers an even stranger phenomenon: an alien spacecraft! Following a deadly confrontation, the aliens arrive on Earth, where their seductive leader begins a terrifying campaign to drain the lifeforce of everyone she encounters. Her victims, in turn, continue the cycle, and soon the entire planet is in mortal danger. And when the mission's sole survivor (Steve Railsback, The Stunt Man) sets out to destroy her, he comes face to face with the most charming – and horrifying – being he's ever known. Will he be able to destroy the lovely vampiress...or will he become yet another victim of her fatal charm? Blu-ray Contains Both The Theatrical Cut And The Longer, Director Approved Cut Bonus Features Audio Commentary with Director Tobe Hooper Audio Commentary with Makeup Effects artist Nick Maley New interviews with Mathilda May, Steve Railsback and Director Tobe Hooper Theatrical Trailers TV Spot Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Lifeforce” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/lifeforce?product_id=4075 "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" Blu-Ray Review Young Tommy Jarvis may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway house for troubled teens where he now lives, it seems like his nightmarish nemesis, Jason Voorhees, is back for more sadistic slaughters. But as things spiral out of control and the body count rises, Tommy begins to wonder if he’s become the killer he fears most. SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary by director/co-screenwriter Danny Steinmann with cast and crew Lost Tales from Camp Blood - Part 5 The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part II New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th: Part V A New Beginning Original Theatrical Trailer “Friday the 13th Collection” Blu-Ray Set – https://www.amazon.com/Friday-13th-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B077Y6R9W1/ "Night Train to Terror" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo (Vinegar Syndrome) Details Aboard a fast moving train bound for Hell, God and Satan decide the fates of three unfortunate mortals. In HARRY, a fiendish killer keeps the horribly mutilated body parts of his countless victims in a diabolical tourture chamber. In GRETTA, a young woman, obsessed with death, takes part in an unspeakable ritual of Russian roulette. Finally in CLAIRE, a young woman and a Holocaust survivor are terrorized by the son of Satan! NIGHT TRAIN TO TERROR comes to you on home video for the very first time in its original aspect ratio and restored in 2k from 35mm film elements. Director: Jay Schlossberg-Cohen Actors: Cameron Mitchell, Ferdy Mayne, John Phillip Law, Maurice Grandmaison, Richard Moll, Faith Clift, Merideth Haze, Sharon Ratcliff 1985 | Color | 93min | AR 1.85:1 Blu-ray & DVD Combo | Region Free | 1.85:1 AR | DTS-HD Master Audio Restored in 2K from 35mm elements Bonus feature film: GRETTA (DVD only / Sourced from 1" Master) Interview with Producer/Director Jay Schlossberg-Cohen Interview with Assistant Editor Wayne Schmidt Commentary track by The Hysteria Continues Theatrical trailer Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Night Train to Terror” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/night-train-to-terror "Biohazard" Blu-Ray Review (Retromedia) Filmed over the course of two years, BIOHAZARD (1983-84) was Fred Olen Ray's follow up to his movie SCALPS and features much of the same cast and crew. This time around the creature was played by the director's 5 year old son, Chris Olen Ray. Genre favorites Angelique Pettyjohn (MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND, STAR TREK), Aldo Ray (THE GREEN BERETS) and Carroll Borland (MARK OF THE VAMPIRE) were pressed into service for added "name value". The end result was a campy, quirky "everything but the kitchen sink" monster fest! Special Features Widescreen 1.85:1 from the original 35mm negative. New Commentary Track with Fred Olen Ray moderated by filmmaker David DeCoteau "Remembering BIOHAZARD 32 Years later" Video Documentary featuring Fred Olen Ray, Chris Olen Ray, Frank McDonald, Richard Hench, and David DeCoteau. Scenes from the unfinished 35mm feature, BEYOND FEAR, starring Aldo Ray and Richard Harrison. “Biohazard” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/BIOHAZARD-Special-Blu-Ray-Aldo/dp/B01N3JT9VN "Cat's Eye" Blu-Ray Review FOLLOW THE NEWEST CAT-AND-CREATURE GAME AS PLAYED THROUGH Three short stories by shock-meister Stephen King are linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick (James Woods) tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who’s forced by his lover’s husband onto a building’s hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat. Special Features Commentary with Director Lewis Teague Trailer “Cat’s Eye” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Kings-Cats-Eye-Blu-ray/dp/B01KVKAE04/ "Vampire Hunter D" Blu-Ray Review In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself. “Vampire Hunter D” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Hunter-Blu-ray-Artist-Provided/dp/B00WHZZAP6/ Hammer Time Episode 41 "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "Very engaging ... quite fulfilling ... it pulls you in [and] you can't help but find yourself entranced by it all." – The Telltale Mind A British expedition in Egypt discovers the ancient sealed tomb of the evil Queen Tera. But when one of the archaeologists steals a mysterious ring from the corpse's severed hand, he unleashes a relentless curse upon his beautiful daughter. Is the voluptuous young woman now a reincarnation of the diabolical sorceress ... or has the curse of the mummy returned to reveal its horrific revenge? Andrew Keir (Quatermass And The Pit) and the beautiful Valerie Leon (The Spy Who Loved Me) star in this supernatural shocker based on Bram Stoker's classic novel The Jewel Of The Seven Stars. Bonus Features Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1 NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman NEW Interview With Sound Recordist Tony Dawe NEW Interview With Camera Operator Neil Binney The Pharaoh's Curse: Inside Blood From The Mummy's Tomb Curse Of Blood From The Mummy's Tomb – Interviews With Star Valerie Leon And Screenwriter Christopher Wicking Theatrical Trailers – U.S. And U.K. TV Spot Radio Spots Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/blood-from-the-mummy-s-tomb?product_id=7157 Ask a Question/Answer a QuestionWorst horror film from 1985? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-145-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
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One Missed Call 2 – 2005 – Renpei Tsukamoto One Missed Call 3: Final – 2006 – Manabu Asô Come to Daddy – 2019 – Ant Timpson Before the Night is Over – 2020 – Richard Griffin Runaway Train – 1985 – Andrei Konchalovsky The Art of Self-Defense – 2019 – Riley Stearns Lifeforce – 1985 – Tobe Hooper Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning – 1985 – Danny Steinmann Night Train to Terror – 1985 – John Carr/Phillip Marshak/Tom McGowan/Jay Schlossberg-Cohen/Gregg Tallas Biohazard – 1985 – Fred Olen Ray Cat’s Eye – 1985 – Lewis Teague Vampire Hunter D – 1985 – Toyoo Ashida Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb – 1971 – Michael Carreras/Seth Holt  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 Fresh Cuts Shout Out and Guest Spot - 0:15 “Hotdog…The Movie” Review– 0:46 “Even the Wind is Afraid” Review – 8:13 “The Shed” Review –13:19 “The Wave” Review – 18:33 “Hudson Hawk” Review – 23:44 “Super Hybrid” Review – 31:11 “I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House” Review – 37:21 “After Midnight” Review – 42:46 “The Stuff” Dive into 85’ Review– 49:01 “House” Dive into 85’ Review – 56:06 “Hellhole” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:04:04 “Teen Wolf” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:10:08 “Nothing Underneath” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:15:34 “Hard Rock Zombies” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:20:42 “Creepers aka Phenomena” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:28:31 Hammer Time “Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde” with Jeremy – 1:34:27 Questions – 1:50:06 Answers – 1:52:46 Question of the Week, “Favorite Horror Film From 1985?” – 2:00:17 Update – 2:00:29 Fresh Cuts/ No More Room In Hell Podcast – https://www.horrorphilia.com/no-more-room-in-hell/ Horrorphillia Network – https://www.horrorphilia.com Video Review"Hot Dog... The Movie" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films)  Plot Summary: Synapse Films presents HOT DOG… THE MOVIE! (UNRATED PRODUCER’S CUT) – The Iconic 80s T&A Cult Classic – For the First Time Ever in its Original Uncut Version! Harkin Banks (Patrick Houser) is an American hot-dogger who enters a winter skiing competition and goes pole-to-pole with Rudi (John Patrick Reger), an arrogant Austrian pro who will do anything to win! As Harkin’s “Rat Pack” and Rudi’s “Rudettes” battle on and off the slopes, Rudi’s ultra-sexy ex-girlfriend (Shannon Tweed, Playboy’s 1982 Playmate of the Year) sets her sights on Harkin with a few “pointers” of her own. Culminating in a final and dangerous “Chinese Downhill” race, only one will be victorious! See and hear HOT DOG… THE MOVIE the way it was always meant to be in this “Unrated Producer’s Cut” of the iconic ‘80s T&A ski-comedy classic! Remastered in 4K from the uncut 35mm camera negative and remixed in 5.1 surround sound, this is writer/co-producer Mike Marvin’s original version of the film containing additional nudity, sex and restored scenes not included in the 1984 theatrical release. Special Features: - New 4K restoration of the producer’s uncut version from the recently discovered original 35mm camera negative. - New 5.1 surround sound mix (Original 2.0 theatrical mono mix also included). - HOT DOG: THE DOCUMENTARY – An all-new 50 minute featurette including new interviews with director Peter Markle, co-producer/writer Mike Marvin, and cast members David Naughton, Tracy Smith, John Patrick Reger and Frank Koppala. - Audio commentary with co-producer/writer Mike Marvin. - Original theatrical trailer, TV spot, radio spots, and music video. - Liner notes by TEEN MOVIE HELL author, Mike McPadden. Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Hot Dog…The Movie” Blu-Ray – https://synapse-films.com/blu-ray/hot-dog-the-movie-unrated-producers-cut-blu-ray/ "Even the Wind is Afraid" Blu-Ray (VCI Entertainment) A Classic of Mexican Horror! Terrifying tale about a group of college students, led by Claudia, a young girl who decides to investigate a creepy tower at her all girl boarding school...that has figured prominently in disturbing reoccurring dreams Claudia has been having. The dream also consists of a hanged woman's body. They are suspended from the school for the antics, but Claudia learns from one of the female staff members that the person in the dream is a student who killed herself years before, and that the school principal knows the situation more than she's willing to admit. It seems the tormented and restless spirit is hell-bent on enacting her revenge. Remade in 2007. Bonus Materials English Subtitles VCI Entertainment – https://www.vcientertainment.com/ “Even the Wind is Afraid” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/hasta-el-viento-tiene-miedo-even-the-wind-is-afraid-blu-ray "The Shed" Blu-Ray Review (RLJ Entertainment) Stan and his best friend Dommer have put up with bullies their entire lives. All of that changes when Stan discovers he has a murderous vampire living in his shed. Seeing the bloodshed and destruction the monster is capable of, Stan knows he has to find a way to destroy it. But Dommer has a much more sinister plan in mind. Rlj Entertainment – https://us.rljentertainment.com/ “The Shed” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XGF1J59?tag=rljent08-20 "The Wave" Blu-Ray Review (Epic Pictures) Frank (Justin Long), an opportunistic insurance lawyer, thinks he’s in for the time of his life when he goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff. But their night takes a turn for the bizarre when Frank is dosed with a hallucinogen that completely alters his perception of the world, taking him on a psychedelic quest through board meetings, nightclubs, shootouts, and alternate dimensions. As Frank ping-pongs between reality and fantasy, he finds himself on a mission to find a missing girl, himself… and his wallet.SPECIAL FEATURES: Animatics Commentary by Director Gille Klabin Gag Reel VFX Breakdown Trailers: Red band Teaser and Official Trailer DISC MATERIAL: Trailers: 1- Teaser 2 - Official Trailer English 5.1 Surround Sound and English Stereo 2.0 English SDH Spanish Subtitles Blu-ray is Region Free Epic Pictures – https://epic-pictures.com/ “The Wave” Blu-Ray – https://epic-pictures.com/merchandise/the-wave-blu-ray "Hudson Hawk" Blu-Ray Review (Mill Creek Entertainment) Synopsis: Catch the Excitement. Catch the Adventure. Catch the Hawk. Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andie MacDowell and Sandra Bernhard star in the funniest action/adventure/comedy ever! Willis is Eddie "The Hawk" Hawkins, the world's most famous cat burglar, who, after 10 years in prison, is ready to go straight. But it's not going to be easy for The Hawk. The mob and the CIA have conspired to blackmail Eddie and his partner (Aiello) into stealing three da Vinci masterpieces from the most heavily-guarded museums in the world. Sounds simple, right? WRONG! While trying to steal the goods, Hawk falls in love with a beautiful but schizophrenic nun (MacDowell) and is relentlessly pursued by the greedy and powerful Minerva (Bernard) and Darwin Mayflower (Richard E. Grant), who want the masterpieces as part of their twisted plot to ruin the world's economy. It's wall-to-wall action as the wise-cracking Hawk attempts to save the world, win the girl, and have the last laugh! Mill Creek Entertainment – https://www.millcreekent.com/ “Hudson Hawk” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-Hawk-Retro-Style-Blu-ray/dp/B081KPWLRC Patreon Pick "Super Hybrid" DVD Review (Anchor Bay) Late one night, a mysterious car is brought into the Chicago police impound garage after a deadly traffic accident. The on-call mechanics soon discover the car has a mind of its own. With hundreds of horsepower and two tons of reinforced steel at its command, it’s a seemingly unstoppable killing machine capable of outrunning – and outwitting – humans. “Super Hybrid” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Super-Hybrid-Blu-ray-Oded-Fehr/dp/B0051MKNU4/ "I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House" Streaming Review (Netflix) A young nurse takes care of elderly author who lives in a haunted house. “I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House” Netflix Streaming – https://www.netflix.com/title/80094648 "After Midnight" Digital Screener Review Dealing with a girlfriend suddenly leaving is tough enough. But for Hank, heartbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time. There’s also a monster trying to break through his front door every night. on VOD February 14th “After Midnight” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/FilmAfterMidnight/ “After Midnight” Website – https://crankedupfilms.com/aftermidnight "The Stuff" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) Are you eating it ...or is it eating you? Are you eating it ...or is it eating you? The Stuff is the new dessert taking supermarket shelves by storm. It's delicious, low in calories and - better still - doesn't stain the family carpet... What's not to like?! Well, for a start it has a life of its own, and we're not talking friendly live bacteria... Young Jason seems to be the only one who doesn't love The Stuff - in fact he won't go anywhere near it, after having seen the pudding crawling around the fridge one night. What's more, everyone who eats The Stuff has started acting really weird... Now, teaming up with wise-cracking industrial saboteur "Mo", Jason must put a stop to The Stuff and the organisation behind it or face a gooey, gloopy demise. Coming courtesy of horror auteur Larry Cohen (director of the It's Alive series and scribe behind the Maniac Cop trilogy), The Stuff is a titillating treat for the taste-buds which blends elements of films such as Street Trash with the straight-up B-movie flavour of The Blob. So grab a spoon and dig on into The Stuff - the taste that delivers... much more than you bargained for! Bonus Materials New High Definition restoration of the film from a brand new 2K scan of the original camera negative Original stereo 1.0 uncompressed PCM Mono audio Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Can't Get Enough of The Stuff: Making Larry Cohen's Classic Creature Feature - Documentary featuring Larry Cohen, producer Paul Kurta, actress Andrea Marcovicci, Steve Neill (mechanical makeup effects) and Kim Newman Introduction and trailer commentary by director and The Stuff fan Darren Bousman (Saw II, Saw III) Original Trailer Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Joel Harley, illustrated with original stills and promotional materials Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “The Stuff” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/stuff-the-blu-ray "House" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Arrow Video) ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! Step into the House of horror! From the team that brought you Friday the 13th comes one of the all-time '80s horror greats, at long-last upgraded in hair-raising HD! William Katt (Carrie) stars as Roger Cobb, a divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son. When he inherits his late aunt's old mansion, Roger decides that he's found the ideal place in which to pen his next bestseller. Unfortunately, the house's malevolent supernatural residents have other ideas... Directed by Steve Miner - the man behind such horror hits as Friday the 13th Part II and III, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and Lake Placid - House remains one of the defining fright flicks of its era. Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original Mono, Stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 Audio Options Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, actor William Katt and screenwriter Ethan Wiley Ding Dong, You’re Dead! The Making of House – brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, screenwriter Ethan Wiley, story creator Fred Dekker, stars William Katt, Kay Lenz and George Wendt, compos Vintage Making-of Still Gallery Theatrical Trailers, Teaser and TV Spots First Draft Screenplay and Fred Dekker’s original 15-page Twilight Zone-inspired story which served as the basis for House (BD-ROM Content) Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn Arrow UK – https://arrowfilms.com/ “House Collection” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://arrowfilms.com/product-detail/house--the-collection-blu-ray/FCD1907 "Hellhole" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "Three Stars. Joe Bob says check it out." – Joe Bob Briggs, Orlando Sentinel Having witnessed her mother's brutal death, Susan (Judy Landers, Dr. Alien) gets amnesia from a fall while being pursued by the killer, Silk (Ray Sharkey, The Idolmaker). Awakening in Ashland Sanitarium, she is once again terrorized by Silk, disguised as an orderly. To pry an incriminating secret from Susan's brain, Silk forms an uneasy alliance with Dr. Fletcher (Mary Woronov, Rock 'n' Roll High School), a psychotic scientist who has been testing a new lobotomy technique, using helpless inmates as her guinea pigs. These vicious experiments are carried out in the "Hellhole," a torture den awaiting Susan as its next victim. Featuring an all-star cast of cult film stars including Marjoe Gortner (Starcrash, The Food Of The Gods), Richard Cox (Cruising), Terry Moore (Mighty Joe Young), Edy Williams (Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls), Robert Z'Dar (Maniac Cop) and Dyanne Thorne (Ilsa: She Wolf Of The SS). Bonus Features NEW Interview With Actress Mary Woronov Original Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Hellhole” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/hellhole?product_id=4661 "Teen Wolf" Blu-Ray Review (Shout! Factory) Synopsis He Always Wanted To Be Special … But He Never Expected This! Like all teenagers, Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox, the Back To The Future trilogy) is going through some … changes. But unlike the rest of the students at Beacontown High School, Scott's changes include long hair that covers his entire body, claw-like fingernails, fangs, a heightened sense of smell, superhuman strength and the extraordinary ability to … play basketball? And that's just the beginning. Naturally, these uncanny new features turn this lovable loser into the most popular kid in school. But by embracing his newly minted popularity, has the Teen Wolf lost sight of what it truly means to be Scott Howard? Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Teen Wolf” Double Feature – https://www.amazon.com/Teen-Wolf-Double-Feature-Blu-ray/dp/B076VYJ749/ "Nothing Underneath" DVD Review (Import) Thriller in Milan, Italy, where a serial killer uses scissors to assassinate top-models. A Yellowstone park ranger, from Usa, arrives in the city to protect his sister, but she has vanished. The guy will meet a lot of people and will know the (sometimes dangerous) world of international jet-set. But soon the killer will search for him too… “Nothing Underneath” Blu-Ray Import – https://www.amazon.de/Nothing-Underneath-Blu-ray/dp/B073CPP31H?tag=bluraycom04-21&linkCode=xm2&m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF "Hard Rock Zombies" DVD Review (Import) A hard rock band travels to the tiny and remote town of Grand Guignol to perform. Peopled by hicks, rubes, werewolves, murderous dwarves, sex perverts, and Hitler, the town is a strange place but that doesn’t stop the band’s lead singer from falling in love with a local girl named Cassie. After Nazi sex perverts kill the band to satisfy their lusts… “Hard Rock Zombies” DVD Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Rock-Zombies-DVD-Curcio/dp/B000T2MYQM/ "Phenomena" aka "Creepers" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Plot Summary: The young Jennifer Corvino (played by Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly, in one of her first film roles) is sent to a private Swiss academy for girls where a vicious killer is on the loose, brutally murdering students. Jennifer is a “gifted” girl with the strange ability to communicate with insects, and Dr. McGregor (Donald Pleasence, John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN series, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) enlists her to help locate the killer. Jennifer finds herself in a bizarre murder plot with maggots, mutants, and razor-wielding chimpanzee mayhem! Can she uncover the killer’s identity before becoming a victim herself? Daria Nicolodi (TENEBRAE) and Fiore Argento (DEMONS) also star in this strange, unique and gory film from Italy’s Master of Horror, Dario Argento. PHENOMENA also features fantastic soundtrack music from progressive-rock favorite Goblin, British Heavy Metal masters Motörhead & Iron Maiden, Andi Sex Gang, Bill Wyman and Simon Boswell! Synapse Films is proud to present Dario Argento’s PHENOMENA on a 2-disc Blu-ray containing THREE different cuts of the film re-mastered in stunning high-definition Special Features: - THREE different cuts of PHENOMENA, all available in high-definition for the first time ever in one collector's edition package! - Audio Commentary Track on PHENOMENA (110 Version) from Argento scholar and author, Derek Botelho and film historian, journalist and radio/television commentator, David Del Valle - Two completely different sound mix options on PHENOMENA (110 Minute Version), including the original 2.0 stereo mix, along with a rare alternate mix containing different sound effects and music cues - English/Italian Hybrid Audio and Complete Italian Audio Options for PHENOMENA (116 Minute Version) - DARIO ARGENTO'S WORLD OF HORROR Documentary. A fascinating look at the early films of director Dario Argento, including PHENOMENA, SUSPIRIA, DEMONS, DAWN OF THE DEAD, INFERNO and many more! Containing candid interviews and awesome behind-the-scenes footage, DARIO ARGENTO'S WORLD OF HORROR gives us a look into the mind of Italy's Master of Horror and is an essential viewing experience for all Argento fans. - Interview with Andi Sex Gang - PHENOMENA International Theatrical Trailer - CREEPERS U.S. Theatrical Trailer & Radio Spots - Optional English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard for Hearing on PHENOMENA (110 Minute Version)and CREEPERS Version) - Multiple optional subtitle selections on PHENOMENA (116 Minute Version), including one for just the foreign English language segments of the hybrid version, complete English subtitles for the entire feature, and complete English subtitles for the Italian version of the film. Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Phenomena” Blu-Ray – https://synapse-films.com/synapse-films/phenomena-two-disc-blu-ray-edition/ Hammer Time Episode 40 "Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "One of Hammer's better films, not only of that particular decade, but from their entire catalogue" – The Telltale Mind In Victorian London, young Dr. Jekyll attempts to create an "Elixir of Life" using female hormones stolen from the glands of fresh corpses. But when Jekyll drinks the experimental potion himself, he is transformed into a beautiful woman with an unstoppable taste for mayhem. Can both fiendish personalities share a rampage of ghastly murder and perverse desire, or will the ultimate battle of the sexes rage within? Ralph Bates (Horror Of Frankenstein, Lust For A Vampire) and Martine Beswick (One Million Years B.C.) star in this gender-bending twist on the classic tale that horror fans consider one of the most provocative shockers in Hammer history. Bonus Features NEW Becoming Sister Hyde – An Interview With Actress Martine Beswick NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck Ladykiller: Inside Dr. Jekyll And Sister Hyde Audio Commentary With Martine Beswick, Director Roy Ward Baker, Writer Brian Clemens, Moderated By Hammer Film Historian Marcus Hearn Radio Spots Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/dr-jekyll-and-sister-hyde?product_id=7254 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite Horror Film From 1985? 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Film NotesHot Dog…The Movie – 1984 – Peter Markle
Even the Wind is Afraid – 1968 – Carlos Enrique Taboada The Shed Review –2019 – Frank Sabatella The Wave – 2019 – Gille Klabin Hudson Hawk – 1991 – Michael Lehmann Super Hybrid – 2010 – Eric Valette I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House – 2016 – Oz Perkins After Midnight – 2019 – Jeremy Gardner/Christian Stella The Stuff – 1985 – Larry Cohen House – 1985 – Steve Miner Hellhole 1985 – Pierre De Moro Teen Wolf – 1985 – Rod Daniel Nothing Underneath – 1985 – Carlo Vanzina Hard Rock Zombies – 1985 – Krishna Shah Phenomena – 1985 – Dario Argento Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde – 1971 – Roy Ward Baker  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 Thanks for the feedback - 0:20 “Deadly Manor” Review– 1:47 “Silver Bullet” Dive into 85’ Review – 9:01 “The Doctor and the Devils” Dive into 85’ Review –15:34 “Demons” Dive into 85’ Review – 20:55 “Thou Shalt Not Kill… Except” Dive into 85’ Review – 30:21 “Too Scared to Scream” Dive into 85’ Review – 39:46 “Horror House on Highway Five” Dive into 85’ Review – 44:48 “A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge” Dive into 85’ Review – 49:51 “The Return of Godzilla” Dive into ‘85 Review– 57:05 “Tenement” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:01:09 “The Oracle” Dive into 85 Review – 1:07:05 “Screamplay” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:12:31 “Come and See” Dive into 85’ Review – 1:18:45 “Gretel and Hansel” Review with Jeremy – 1:26:10 “Return to Oz” Dive into 85’ Review with Jeremy – 1:38:16 Hammer Time “Lust for a Vampire” with Jeremy – 1:51:33 Questions – 2:07:24 Answers – 2:14:47 Question of the Week – 2:33:20 Update – 2:33:53 Patreon Shout Out! – 2:38:28 Video Reviews"Deadly Manor" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) An old, dark house... A maniac on the loose... An orgy of bloodlust! All the hallmarks of late master of Spanish macabre José Ramón Larraz (Edge of the Axe, Vampyres) are present and correct in 1990's Deadly Manor - the final horror movie from one of the genre's most unheralded filmmakers. Whilst en route to a lake, a group of youngsters make an unscheduled stop-off at a remote, seemingly abandoned mansion where they plan to spend the night. But the property is full of foreboding signs - a blood-stained car wreck in the garden, coffins in the basement, scalps in the closet, and photographs of a beautiful but mysterious woman adorning every corner of the house. Before daybreak, the group will unwittingly uncover the strange and terrifying truth that lurks behind the walls of this dreadful place. The last in a trio of transcontinental slice-and-dice co-productions helmed by Larraz towards the end of the 80s (all of which which he directed under the anglicized moniker of Joseph Braunstein), Deadly Manor - released on VHS in the US under the title Savage Lust - is a fitting capper to the director's prolific career in fear, now finally unearthed for the first time on Blu-ray. Bonus Materials
Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Deadly Manor” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/deadly-manor-blu-ray "Silver Bullet" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis Stephen King's Masterful Werewolf Novelette Comes Alive! In Stephen King's thrilling adaptation of his novelette, Cycle Of The Werewolf, a peaceful town is suddenly terrorized by a maniacal killer. The townsfolk think a madman is on the loose, but a wheelchair-bound 13-year-old (Corey Haim, The Lost Boys) knows the truth ... a werewolf is on the hunt. With the help of his Uncle Red (Gary Busey, Lethal Weapon), young Marty Coslaw sets out to stop the half-man/half-beast before he sinks his teeth into another innocent victim. Now, time is ticking ... and the full moon is about to rise. Bonus Features NEW Audio Commentary With Producer Martha De Laurentiis NEW Cutting To The Bone – An Interview With Editor Daniel Loewenthal NEW A Little Private Justice – An Interview With Actor Kent Broadhurst The Wolf Within – An Interview With Actor Everett McGill Full Moon Fever – The Effects Of Silver Bullet – An Interview With Special Effects Artists Matthew Mungle And Michael McCracken Audio Commentary With Director Daniel Attias Isolated Score Selections And Audio Interview With Composer Jay Chattaway Theatrical Trailer TV Spot Radio Spot Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Silver Bullet” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/silver-bullet-collector-s-edition?product_id=7253 "The Doctor and the Devil's" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis Murder was just the beginning... “A gothic thriller!” – The Hollywood Reporter Based on Dylan Thomas' original screenplay, this shocking horror-thriller stars Timothy Dalton as Thomas Rock, a brilliant young anatomy professor in 1820s Edinburgh. At first accepting only the cadavers provided him for study – those of a few hanged criminals per year – Rock eventually recruits two grave robbers (Jonathan Pryce and Stephen Rea) to secure a better supply of corpses. Coming to the gory conclusion that they will earn more the "fresher" the corpses, the two begin committing murder and delivering warm bodies to the doctor's lecture chambers. Also starring Julian Sands, Patrick Stewart and Twiggy, The Doctor and the Devils brings classic chills from start to finish! Bonus Features Commentary With Author And Film Historian Steve Haberman New Interview With Executive Producer Mel Brooks, Producer Jonathan Sanger And Former Brooksline Development Executive Randy Auerbach Theatrical Trailers Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Doctor and the Devils” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-doctor-and-the-devils?product_id=3427 "Demons" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Synapse Films) Plot Summary: From the minds of Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava comes the horrific Heavy Metal splatter film classic, DEMONS! Presented in a stunning new high-definition transfer and re-mastered audio! A strange masked man offers tickets to a horror movie sneak preview at the mysterious Metropol cinema. When a patron is accidentally scratched by a prop displayed in the lobby, she transforms into a flesh-ripping demon! One by one, the audience members mutate into horrible creatures hell-bent on destroying the world. Can anyone escape this gory orgy of terror? A strange masked man offers tickets to a horror movie sneak preview at the mysterious Metropol cinema. When a patron is accidentally scratched by a prop displayed in the lobby, she transforms into a flesh-ripping demon! One by one, the audience members mutate into horrible creatures hell-bent on destroying the world. Can anyone escape this gory orgy of terror? Features an amazing soundtrack of 80s rock/heavy metal by Billy Idol, Scorpions, Motley Crue, Accept, Saxon and MORE! Disc Extras: (forregular edition only) - Theatrical Trailer - Newly translated optional English SDH subtitles Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Demons” Blu-Ray Standard Edition – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/horror/demons-movie-only-version-blu-ray/ "Thou Shalt Not Kill...Except" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Synapse Films) Synopsis WHEN VIOLENCE DEMANDS REVENGE… THE EXPLOITATION ACTION CLASSIC FROM THE PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT YOU THE EVIL DEAD AND EVIL DEAD 2! Vietnam, 1969. War is Hell. For Marine Sergeant Jack Stryker (Brian Schulz), however, Hell is just the beginning. Trapped outside a Viet Cong village, Stryker takes two bullets to the leg. Sent home from the war, he discovers his ex-girlfriend (Cheryl Hausen) has been kidnapped by a religious cult with a vicious Manson-like leader (played by THE EVIL DEAD and SPIDER-MAN trilogy director, Sam Raimi). Stryker teams up with some marine friends to form an assassination squad and annihilate the gang of crazed killers. Synapse Films is proud to present THOU SHALT NOT KILL… EXCEPT in an all-new 2K high-definition transfer from the original negative. Directed by Josh Becker, this “must-see” (Detroit Free Press) cult classic features many of the people responsible for THE EVIL DEAD, including co-writer Bruce Campbell, writer/producer Scott Spiegel, composer Joseph LoDuca, and actor Ted Raimi. Features All-New High-Definition 2K Digital Restoration from the Original Negative The Original Super 8mm Short film, STRYKER’S WAR Short Film, starring Bruce Campbell! Made in Michigan: The Making of THOU SHALT NOT KILL… EXCEPT - Featurette Two Audio Commentaries Featuring Director Josh Becker, Bruce Campbell and Star Brian Schulz All-New Video Interview with Bruce Campbell Deleted Scene with Optional Director’s Commentary Alternate Title Sequence Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible Cover Artwork Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Thou Shalt Not Kill…Except” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/thou-shalt-not-kill-except-blu-raydvd-combo/ "Too Scared to Scream" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) Blu-ray includes a limited edition slipcover while supplies last. Two NY detectives have to solve multiple killings occuring in a New York apartment building. Who is killing the tenants? This thriller is directed by actor Tony Lo Bianco. Starring Mike Conners, Ann Archer, Ian McShane, Leon Issac Kennedy, John Heard Special Features: New HD master, New interview with director Tony Lo Bianco and Leon Isaac Kennedy Scorpion Releasing // 1985 // 99 Minutes // Rated R // Color // English // Region A “Too Scared to Scream” Blu-Ray – https://roninflix.com/products/too-scared-to-scream "Horror House on Highway 5" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) A mysterious killer, wearing a Nixon mask, terrorizes and murders a young couple. A professor assigns his students a project investigating the strange events connected to a possibly dead Nazi scientist, Dr. Fredrick Bartholomew. The doctor's assistant kidnaps students, holding them hostage and torturing them. Meanwhile, Nixon stalks the night! One of the most confusing and compelling homemade horror films ever made, future music video director Richard Casey's debut feature film, shot over years on nights and weekends, is a delirious collage of oddball gore, ludicrous plot twists, and a general milieu of weirdness unlike anything else in cinema history. Newly restored from original 16mm vault elements, Vinegar Syndrome presents one of the quintessential cult movies of the 80s officially on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time anywhere in the world. Directed by: Richard Casey Actors: Phil Therrien, Max Manthey, Irene F., Michael Castagnolia, Susan Leslie, Richard Meltzer, Steve DeVorkin, Ronald Reagan 1985 / 88 minutes / Color / 1.85:1 All extras on both formats Region free Blu-ray and DVD combo pack Scanned and restored in 2k from 16mm archival elements "Return to Horror House on Highway 5" - making of featurette Commentary track with director Richard Casey "Beach Party with Vom" - music video directed by Richard Casey (the impetus for Horror House on Highway 5) Alternate full frame presentation of Horror House on Highway 5 Reversible cover artwork by Kevin Thomas Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Horror House on Highway Five” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/horror-house-on-highway-5?_pos=1&_sid=72afd6d66&_ss=r "A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge" Blu-Ray Review So kids on Elm street think they've seen the last of Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund)? Well, nite-nite, hotties! The dream fiend is back with a vengeance in A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2 : Freddy's Revenge. His plan: possess the mind and body of the new kid on the block so he can wreak havoc in the real world! Features A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 4 Featurettes: ·Freddy On 8th Street ·Heroes And Villains ·The Male Witch ·Psycho Sexual Circus Theatrical Trailer “A Nightmare on Elm Street” Blu-Ray Boxset – https://www.amazon.com/Nightmare-Street-Collection-Original-Blu-ray/dp/B00AZ7V0W0/ "The Return of Godzilla" Blu-Ray Review The Return of Godzilla 30 years after his original attack on Tokyo Godzilla is back. A reporter investigates the disappearance of a ship. He finds the ship and discovers that all the hands have been killed by a giant sea louse except for one. He then tells the reporter that the ship was attacked by Godzilla (Gojira). Fearing a panic, the Japanese government then takes the survivor into custody to keep him from revealing that Godzilla has returned. However, a Soviet nuclear submarine is destroyed and the situation puts them and the United States on the brink of nuclear war, until the Japanese decide to come clean and admit that it was Godzilla. Soon the Japan and the rest of the world are on red alert as they wait for Godzilla to begin his rampage anew. With a higher budget and more advanced special effects than any previous film in the series, THE RETURN OF GODZILLA returns Japan's greatest monster to his intended role as an epic force of destruction and the film's spectacular success re-launched the Godzilla franchise after nearly a decade in suspended animation.Unfortunately for North American audiences, this direct sequel to the original 1954 feature film has previously only been available in a highly edited version that cut over twenty minutes of original footage and effects, changed key plot points and altered the dark dramatic tone and narrative by inserting additional scenes and humor in an attempt to "Americanize" the film. But now, at long last, the acclaimed kaiju masterpiece finally hits American shores in all its uncut original glory!Get ready for the biggest Godzilla epic that you've never seen as Kraken Releasing proudly presents the complete and unedited THE RETURN OF GODZILLA! Special Features: Scene Select, Theatrical Promo. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles. “The Return of Godzilla” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Return-Godzilla-Blu-ray-Koji-Hashimoto/dp/B01FZ8I7R4/ "Tenement" Blu-Ray Review (Shriek Show) Slaughter in the South Bronx! The game is played with knives, guns, drugs and sex… There can only be one winner! New HD film transfer from the original 35mm negative! Classic 80 s exploitation from cult director Roberta Findlay, the mistress of mayhem! Too violent to be rated! The sordid story of a South Bronx apartment building ruled by a gang of crazed, junkie punks. After witnessing the miscreants shooting up heroin and munching on rats, apartment resident Hector gets fed up and calls the cops on the band of basement squatter low-lifes. The police haul them in but justice, unsurprisingly, does not prevail. Immediately upon their release, the gang returns with only one thing on their drug-damaged minds- revenge! Their plan is simple- a hostile takeover of the tenement. With their unique brand of terrorism, torture and slaughter, they plot to pay back every tenant, one floor at a time. Also known as Slaughter in The South Bronx, this notorious urban shocker was slapped with an X rating for its graphic depictions of violence! Special Features: Interview and audio commentary by director Roberta Findlay, Original Trailer, TV and Radio Spots, Photo Gallery. laughter in the South Bronx! The game is played with knives, guns, drugs and sex… There can only be one winner! New HD film transfer from the original 35mm negative! Classic 80 s exploitation from cult director Roberta Findlay, the mistress of mayhem! Too violent to be rated! The sordid story of a South Bronx apartment building ruled by a gang of crazed, junkie punks. After witnessing the miscreants shooting up heroin and munching on rats, apartment resident Hector gets fed up and calls the cops on the band of basement squatter low-lifes. The police haul them in but justice, unsurprisingly, does not prevail. Immediately upon their release, the gang returns with only one thing on their drug-damaged minds- revenge! Their plan is simple- a hostile takeover of the tenement. With their unique brand of terrorism, torture and slaughter, they plot to pay back every tenant, one floor at a time. Also known as Slaughter in The South Bronx, this notorious urban shocker was slapped with an X rating for its graphic depictions of violence! Special Features: Interview and audio commentary by director Roberta Findlay, Original Trailer, TV and Radio Spots, Photo Gallery. Media Blasters – http://media-blasters.com/ “Tenement” Blu-Ray – https://www.amazon.com/Tenement-Survival-blu-ray-Jorge-Baqueiro/dp/B072RC15YC/ "The Oracle" DVD Review (Shriek Show) A power that is ancient. Moving into an apartment formerly occupied by an old gypsy medium, Jennifer (Caroline Capers Powers) and her husband (Roger Neil) discover 'The Oracle' which the gypsy used to communicate with the dead. Before long, Jennifer is contacted by the ghost of a murdered man, who is seeking revenge on his killers, his wife's lover, and a psychotic transvestite lesbian assassin (Pam La Testa). Soon Jennifer is deeply obsessed with this unearthly power. Battling possession as the tormented spirit terrorizes and manipulates her into investigating his death, Jennifer finds herself directly in the path of a violent and dark force. Features Interview and audio commentary with director Roberta Findlay Original Trailer TV spot Photo gallery Media Blasters – http://media-blasters.com/ “The Oracle” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Oracle-Caroline-Capers-Powers/dp/B00076ON1E/ "Screamplay" DVD Review (Troma Entertainment) Writing a killer script can be grisly murder! The Troma Team is proud to present Screamplay, the story of aspiring screenwriter Edgar Allen (Rufus B. Seder) as he arrives in Hollywood carrying his most valuable possessions: a battered suitcase and a typewriter. Edgar Allen's best attribute is his wild imagination. He imagines scenes so vividly for the murder mystery he is writing that they seem to come to life...and they do! As mysterious gruesome murders pile up, Edgar Allen must confront aging actresses, rock stars and the police in a bleak setting of broken dreams and hideously broken bodies in Hollywood. As the line between reality and imagination becomes more blurred, Edgar Allen, convinced the only way to be a real writer is to suffer, is driven slowly mad. With an appearance by legendary underground writer, director and actor George Kuchar ("the Mongreloid") as Martin, Screamplay is the violent terror fest that takes Hollywood by the throat and strangles it...but always with style and art! Features Commentary by director Rufus B. Seder Featurette on Rufus B. Seder's revolutionary "Lifetiles" art technique, displayed in airports, civic centers and museums across the country! A special introduction by Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma and creator of the Toxic Avenger Troma-tic theatrical trailer for Tales From the Crapper "Make You Own Damn Movie" Film School in a Box! Webmonkey's Bananas! "Radiation March" An intriguing and informative interview with Hollywood legend and Underground director Vincent Sherman (All Through the Night, Mr. Skeffington)! Special tribute to Rue Morgue Magazine! and more!!! Troma Entertainment – https://www.troma.com/ “Screamplay” DVD – https://www.tromadirect.com/shop/dvd/screamplay-dvd/ "Come and See" DVD Review (Kino Lorber) This widely acclaimed film from Soviet director Elem Klimov is a stunning, senses-shattering plunge into the dehumanizing horrors of war. As Nazi forces encroach on his small village in Belarus, teenage Flyora (Aleksei Kravchenko, in one of the screen’s most searing depictions of anguish since Renée Falconetti’s Joan of Arc) eagerly joins the Russian resistance. Rather than the adventure and glory he envisioned, what he finds is a waking nightmare of unimaginable carnage and cruelty—rendered with a feverish, otherworldly intensity by Klimov’s subjective camerawork and expressionistic sound design. Nearly suppressed by Soviet censors who took eight years to approve its script, COME AND SEE is perhaps the most visceral, impossible-to-forget antiwar film ever made. Criterion Channel – https://www.criterionchannel.com/ “Come and See” Streaming Criterion – https://www.criterionchannel.com/videos/come-and-see "Gretel and Hansel" Theater Review A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. “Gretel and Hansel” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/GandHMovie/ "Return to Oz" Blu-Ray (Disney Club Exclusive) Plot Summary If you loved THE WIZARD OF OZ, you'll love accompanying Dorothy on this second thrilling adventure based on L. Frank Baum's "Oz" books! Dorothy finds herself back in the land of her dreams ... and makes delightful new friends (like Tik Tok, Jack Pumpkinhead, and the Gump) ... and dangerous new enemies (the creepy Wheelers, the head-hunting Princess Mombi, and the evil Nome King). With every twist in the yellow brick road, you'll find awesome new surprises and special effects that will astound you! Disney Club – https://disneymovieclub.go.com/magic “Return to Oz” Blu-Ray – https://disneymovieclub.go.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DMCProductSummaryView Hammer Time Episode 39 "Lust for a Vampire" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis Her embrace is the kiss of death! "The production values [are] great ... and visually, the film [is] as beautiful as the women who starred in it." – The Telltale Mind A mysterious man performs the rites of black magic ... bringing the notorious female vampire Carmilla Karnstein back to life. Looking to quench her bloodlust for the fairer sex, she enrolls at an exclusive girl's school as the young debutante Mircalla (Yutte Stensgaard), and begins to feast on her fellow students as well as indulging in her unholy desires for a teacher ... With the death toll mounting at both the school and the nearby village, can anyone stop Carmilla's evil ways? Bonus Features NEW 4K Scan Of The Negative – Presented In Two Aspect Ratios – 1.66:1 And 1.85:1 NEW Audio Commentary By Author/Film Historian Bruce Hallenbeck NEW Interview With Actress Mel Churcher Audio Commentary By Director Jimmy Sangster, Star Suzanna Leigh, And Hammer Films Historian Marcus Hearn Theatrical Trailer Radio Spots Still Galleries Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Lust for a Vampire” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/lust-for-a-vampire?product_id=7104 Hammer Horror Letterboxd – https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/list/hammer-time-season-3/ Season 4 Letterboxd Schedule – https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/list/season-4-mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite horror movie tagline? and Make up your own tagline. 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Film NotesDeadly Manor – 1990 – José Ramón Larraz
Silver Bullet –1985 – Daniel Attias The Doctor and the Devils – 1985 – Freddie Francis Demons – 1985 – Lamberto Bava Thou Shalt Not Kill… Except – 1985 – Josh Becker Stryker’s War – 1980 – Josh Becker Too Scared to Scream – 1985 – Tony Lo Bianco Horror House on Highway Five – 1985 – Richard Casey A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge – 1985 – Jack Sholder The Return of Godzilla – 1984 – Koji Hashimoto Tenement – 1985 – Roberta Findlay The Oracle – 1985 – Roberta Findlay Screamplay – 1985 – Rufus Butler Seder Come and See – 1985 – Elem Klimov Gretel and Hansel – 2020 – Oz Perkins Return to Oz – 1985 – Walter Murch Lust for a Vampire – 1971 – Jimmy Sangster  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 Trailers in the weekly video good or bad? - 0:15 “Prophecy” Review– 3:36 “Beyond the Door 3” aka “Amok Train” Review – 9:54 “Avengement” Review –17:00 “Godzilla: Final Wars” Review – 21:52 “The Tough Ones” Review – 25:25 “Sequence Break” Review – 33:43 “Monster Party” Review – 37:38 “Get Gone” Review – 41:56 “The Marshes” Review– 47:54 “Kindred Spirits” Review – 53:55 “Underwater” Review with Jeremy – 59:30 Remake vs OG “A Tale of Two Sisters” vs “The Uninvited” with Jeremy – 1:12:04/1:22:52 Hammer Time “Countess Dracula” with Jeremy – 1:34:14 Questions – 1:51:20 Answers – 1:54:59 Question of the Week “Most heated argument you’ve been in over movies?” – 1:58:41 Update – 1:58:53 Video Reviews"Prophecy" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis "Realistic, dramatically acted, and supported with graphic violence, Prophecy is not easily forgotten – [it] stands towering amidst the sub-genre from which it spawned." – Bloody Disgusting Robert Foxworth (Damien: Omen II) and Talia Shire (Rocky, The Godfather) star as a doctor and his wife who travel to Maine to research the impact of the lumber industry on the local environment. They begin to investigate a succession of mysterious and terrifying events: ecological freaks of nature and a series of bizarre and grisly human deaths. Something unimaginably horrible waits in the woods ... something unwittingly created by man, that will become an uncontrollable, merciless machine of destruction. Veteran director John Frankenheimer (The Island Of Dr. Moreau) presents "a gritty, violent, and deadly film that [packs] a death punch with very vivid, nightmarish special effects ..." (Bloody Disgusting). Bonus Features NEW All Of Our Sins – An Interview With Talia Shire NEW Bearing Up – An Interview With Actor Robert Foxworth NEW Bear And Grin It – An Interview With Writer David Seltzer NEW Hard To Bear – An Interview With Special Make-up Effects Designer Tom Burman NEW Prophecy Prodigy – An Interview With Special Make-up Effects Artist Allan Apone NEW Beneath The Bear – An Interview With Mime Artist Tom McLoughlin Theatrical Trailer Radio Spots Still Gallery Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “Prophecy” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/prophecy?product_id=7234 "Beyond the Door 3" Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Review (Vinegar Syndrome) Details This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com! Shy American college coed, Beverly Putnic, has been invited to go on a class trip to a remote part of Yugoslavia to witness and take part in an ancient cultural rite. But what Beverly doesn't know is that she's actually being lured to Europe in order to be made the bride of Satan! Narrowly escaping from the clutches of a witch, Beverly and her classmates take refuge on a train. Unfortunately, black magic meets them at every turn as the train becomes possessed and begins offing them one by one. From the truly unhinged mind's of maverick exploitation producer Ovidio Assonitis (Beyond the Door, The Visitor) and writer-director Jeff Kwitny (Iced), BEYOND THE DOOR 3 (originally known as AMOK TRAIN) is an exploitation roller-coaster that never stops one-upping its own insanity. Chock full of completely outrageous gore effects, bizarre and often surreal plot twists, and a wholly whacked out ending, Vinegar Syndrome is elated to present the world Blu-ray debut of this notorious slice of Euro-horror in a brand new 4K restoration of its original negative. Directed by: Jeff Kwitny Starring: Mary Kohnert, Bo Svenson, Victoria Zinny 1989 / 94 min / 2.35:1 • Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo • Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative • "Running Amok" - video interview with director Jeff Kwitny • “A Long Walk to Yugoslavia” - video interview with actor Bo Svenson • Video interview with cinematographer Adolfo Bartoli • Reversible cover artwork • English SDH subtitles Vinegar Syndrome – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/ “Beyond the Door 3” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/vinegar-syndrome/products/beyond-the-door-iii Patreon Pick "Avengement" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) While released on furlough from prison, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old haunts to take revenge on the people that made him a cold-hearted killer. It's an epic, bloody battle to search for the soul he lost years ago on the streets of an unforgiving city. “Avengement” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Avengement-Scott-Adkins/dp/B07R3JVGST Patreon Pick "Godzilla: Final Wars" Streaming Review (VUDU) Godzilla's 50th Anniversary project, in which Godzilla travels around the world to fight his old foes, plus a new, mysterious monster called "Monster X. “Godzilla: Final Wars” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BMY2L0/ref=atv_dp_mv_of_dp_0 "The Tough Ones" Blu-Ray Review (Grindhouse Releasing) Umberto Lenzi, legendary director of CANNIBAL FEROX, kicked off the Italian police film craze with this hyper-kinetic, ultra-violent, brain-blasting action thriller. Maurizio Meril stars as an Italian DIRTY HARRY, punching and shooting his way through the sleazy drug, sex and crime infested cesspool of mid-’70s Rome, on the trail of a sadistic, machine gun-toting hunchback, played by Tomas Milian (star of THE BIG GUNDOWN). SPECIAL FEATURES – Original UNRATED, UNCENSORED director’s cut – Mastered in eye-popping 4K resolution for maximum detail and impact – Optional Italian language soundtrack with optional English subtitles – Audio commentary by Mike Malloy, director of EUROCRIME! – Brand new, in-depth interviews with director Umberto Lenzi, actors Tomas Milian, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Sandra Cardini, Maria Rosaria Riuzzi and Corrado Solari, screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti, and composer Franco Micalizzi – Special tribute to Maurizio Merli with appearances by Enzo Castellari and Ruggero Deodato – Vintage VHS intro by cult movie superstar Sybil Danning! – Original international theatrical trailer – Liner notes by Italian crime film expert Roberto Curti – Deluxe embossed slip cover – BONUS CD – original soundtrack album by Franco Micalizzi – newly remastered in stunning 24 bit/192khz sound from the original master tapes -AND OTHER SURPRISES! Grindhouse Releasing – https://grindhousereleasing.com/ “The Tough Ones” Blu-Ray/CD Combo – https://shop.grindhousereleasing.com/products/the-tough-ones-1976-3-disc-blu-ray-cd-combo "Sequence Break" Streaming Review (Shudder) A reclusive video arcade repair technician has his reality fractured when a mysterious new arcade macine appears in his shop and a beautiful young woman enters his life, causing strange metaphysical forces, bizarre biochemechanical mutations and a shocking self realization. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Contains strong language, violence and gore. “Sequence Break” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/sequence-break/3973299 "Monster Party" Streaming Review (Shudder) Three small-time thieves specializing in home burglary pose as caterers for a fancy dinner party at the Malibu mansion of the extravagantly wealthy Dawson family. But their plan for the perfect heist goes horribly wrong when they discover that the Dawsons and their guests are actually a support group of recovering serial killers. When one of the addicts can’t resist the urge to attack, this simple cash grab becomes an all-out battle for survival where no one is safe. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. “Monster Party” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/monster-party/4671162 "Get Gone" DVD Review (Cleopatra Entertainment) Coming to get you....Soon! Hoax Busters, an internet 'fake video' team take a weekend retreat after busting another online lie to do some team building. They travel to Whiskey Flats, Oregon and meet with Craig Eubanks, a shifty, bossy know-it-all outdoor guide who promises them his company - Rocks and Roots - will build their team confidence. At the same time, an invasive drilling company with the rights handed over by the Federal government are moving onto the land of a family that has lived on the property (illegally as "squatters") for over 30 years. When the drillers attack the family and the Hoax-busters get caught in the middle, things quickly go awry. Cleopatra Entertainment – http://cleopatra-entertainment.com/ “Get Gone” DVD – https://mvdshop.com/products/get-gone-dvd "The Marshes" Streaming Review (Shudder) In the middle of nowhere is a labyrinthine marshland teetering on the verge of extinction. Committed to saving it is Dr Pria Anan, using diligence and reason to fight the forces of ignorance that threaten its existence. With rival Ben and assistant Will helping her Pria is certain she is in control but her fears threaten to overwhelm her, tensions mount and control becomes elusive. Finally fear becomes manifest in the form of a horrifying evil; they must abandon science and focus on survival. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. “The Marshes” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/the-marshes/5452425 "Kindred Spirits" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Rental) A woman will stop at nothing to remove everyone from her beloved big sister's life so she can finally have her sister all to herself. “Kindred Spirits” Amazon Prime Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Kindred-Spirits-Caitlin-Stasey/dp/B083ZRBJ7M/ "Underwater" Theater Review 7 MILES BELOW THE OCEAN SURFACE SOMETHING HAS AWAKENED After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time. “Underwater” Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Underwater2020/ Remake vs OG "A Tale of Two Sisters" Streaming Review (Shudder) vs "The Uninvited" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) OUR SORROW WAS CONCEIVED LONG BEFORE OUR BIRTH A recently released patient from a mental institution returns home with her sister, only to face disturbing events between her stepmother and the ghosts haunting their house- all of which are connected to a dark past in the family’s history. “A Tale of Two Sisters” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Two-Sisters/dp/B000GSYRY6/ CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE? Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother’s tragic death and discovers that her mother’s former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother’s ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions. “The Uninvited” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Uninvited-Emily-Browning/dp/B07YN8HKLC/ Hammer Time Episode 38 "Countess Dracula" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films)  Synopsis THE VOLUPTUOUS INGRID PITT STARS IN THIS REMASTERED HAMMER HORROR CLASSIC! The beautiful Ingrid Pitt (The Wicker Man, Where Eagles Dare) stars as Elisabeth Nádasdy, an aging Hungarian Countess who discovers she can reverse her aging by bathing in the blood of young women. While in her youthful state, the Countess falls for the handsome Lt. Imre Toth (Sandor Elès), and impersonates her own daughter to win his affections. Soon, girls in the village go missing… kidnapped and murdered by the Countess and her steward, Julie (Patience Collier) to satiate her horrifying bloodlust. Can Elisabeth live a life of deception with her grotesque lust for blood to stay eternally young, or will her ghoulish secret finally be revealed? Co-starring Nigel Green (Jason and the Argonauts, Zulu). Considered “one of the more underrated films from the latter days of the Hammer Films dynasty“ (Donald Guarisco, Allmovie.com), Countess Dracula is based on the real-life Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a woman accused of torturing and murdering more than 600 girls. Features Audio commentary with actress Ingrid Pitt, director Peter Sasdy, screenwriter Jeremy Paul and author Jonathan Sothcott Immortal Countess: The Cinematic Life of Ingrid Pitt – Featurette Archival Audio Interview with Ingrid Pitt Still Gallery Theatrical Trailer Reversible Cover Artwork Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Countess Dracula” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo – https://synapse-films.com/dvds/countess-dracula-bddvd-combo-pack/ Letterboxd Hammer Horror Season 3 – https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/list/hammer-time-season-3/ Letterboxd Season 4 – https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/list/season-4-mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Most heated argument you’ve been in over movies? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-142-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-ray
Film NotesProphecy – 1979 – John Frankenheimer
Beyond the Door 3 – 1989 – Jeff Kwitny Avengement – 2019 – Jesse V. Johnson Godzilla: Final Wars – 2004 – Ryûhei Kitamura The Tough Ones – 1976 – Umberto Lenzi Sequence Break – 2017 – Graham Skipper Monster Party – 2018 – Chris von Hoffmann Get Gone – 2019 – Michael Thomas Daniel The Marshes – 2018 – Roger Scott Kindred Spirits – 2019 – Lucky McKee Underwater – 2020 – William Eubank A Tale of Two Sisters – 2003 – Jee-woon Kim The Uninvited – 2009 – Charles Guard/Thomas Guard Countess Dracula – 1971 – Peter Sasdy  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 “The Brink’s Job” Review - 0:42 “The First Power” Review– 8:30 “The Beast Within” Review – 15:23 “Revenge of Billy the Kid” Review –21:35 “The Golden Glove” Review – 28:06 “Citizen X” Review – 35:00 “Mother Goose Rock ’N Rhyme” Review – 42:12 “Lolly-Madonna XXX” Review – 48:02 “Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini” Review – 56:14 “The Forest of Love” Review– 1:02:13 “Ghost Stories” Review – 1:07:12 Hammer Time “Vampire Circus” with Jeremy – 1:14:04 Questions – 1:32:28 Answers– 1:37:44 Question of the Week “What is the biggest correction you have ever received on a film?” – 1:44:30 Update – 1:45:09 Video Reviews"The Brink's Job" Blu-Ray Review (Kino Lorber) The robbery nobody thought could happen by the guys nobody thought could pull it off! The year is 1950, the take is $2.7 million, and the movie is The Brink’s Job, a high-spirited comedy caper which explores the lives of the men who pulled one of the most famous heists in history. Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist, The Boys in the Band, Sorcerer) directs this gritty yet whimsical tale of a gang of smalltime hoods who hit the bigtime jackpot. The fine ensemble cast includes Peter Falk (Pocketful of Miracles), Warren Oates (Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia), Peter Boyle (F.I.S.T.), Paul Sorvino (The Day of the Dolphin), Gena Rowlands (Minnie and Moskowitz) and Allen Garfield (Busting). In short, The Brink’s Job will have you laughing all the way to the bank. Blu-ray Extras Include: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson Theatrical Trailer Kino Lorber – https://www.kinolorber.com/ “The Brink’s Job” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-brinks-job-blu-ray "The First Power" Blu-Ray Review (Scorpion Releasing) How do you stop a killer with immortal powers? Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba) stars as a hotshot L.A. homicide detective caught in a harrowing game with a man who lives to kill - and cannot die - in this psychological thriller that transcends mortal terror! After a long, gruesome hunt. Detective Russell Logan (Phillips) finally captures the brutal Russell Logan (Phillips) finally captures the brutal Pentagram Killer (Jeff Kober), and watches as the murderer is executed at San Quentin. Finally, the terror is over... or is it? When the ritualistic killings begin again. Logan is haunted by violent visions of the executed man, and seeks the counsel of a beautiful psychic (Tracy Griffith). Together they discover that the Pentagram Killer, one of Satan's disciples, possesses the First Power - the ability to inhabit the bodies of others at will! Now Logan has to catch the killer again, not knowing where - or in whom - he'll show up next! Charged with bone-chilling suspense and otherworldly evil, The First Power will scare the devil out of you! Special Features: Interview with Lou Diamond Phillips Interview with Jeff Kober Scorpion Releasing – http://scorpionreleasing.com/ “The First Power” Blu-Ray – https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-first-power-dvd "The Beast Within" Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory) Synopsis “Genuinely scary! A grand, goose-bumpy time!” – The Hollywood Reporter A teenager is experiencing growing pains of a most shocking kind in this exciting, tense and all-too-real story of a human-into monster transformation. 18-year-old Michael MacCleary – the progeny of an unholy union between his mother and a swamp beast – is on the verge of becoming a man. And as the inherited evil in his blood gnaws at his soul, Michael must return to the swamp to uncover the terrifying identity of his father – before his nasty natural tendencies force him to feed on the locals! Starring Ronny Cox (Robocop), Bibi Besch (Tremors), Paul Clemens (Communion) L.Q. Jones (The Wild Bunch) and R.G. Armstrong (Race With The Devil). Bonus Features Audio Commentary by director Philippe Mora and actor Paul Clemens Audio Commentary by writer Tom Holland Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory – https://www.shoutfactory.com/ “The Beast Within” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-beast-within?product_id=3043 "Revenge of Billy the Kid" DVD Review Product Description Bizarre British horror-comedy which concerns itself not with the famous cowboy, but with a strange half-human goat-boy, the progeny of Farmer Gyles' illicit relations with his own livestock. Rejected by his father and the rest of his slobbish family, Billy leads a miserable life, but eventually decides to rise above his circumstances and take his own unique brand of revenge. “Revenge of Billy the Kid” DVD Import – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revenge-Billy-Kid-Michael-Balfour/dp/B00004VVSO "The Golden Glove" Streaming Review Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (Head-On, The Edge of Heaven, In The Fade) delivers a gruesome tale of notorious German serial killer Fritz Honka as he haunts Hamburg’s red light district in the 1970s, frequenting his favorite bar of boozy castaways, the “Golden Glove,” and chasing after any lonely woman he might just be able to lure into his attic. “The Golden Glove” DVD – https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Glove-Jonas-Dassler/dp/B07ZLK69ZL/ "Citizen X" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime) Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case. “Citizen X” Amazon Prime Streaming – https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-X-Stephen-Rea/dp/B00KG2P7SM/ "Mother Goose Rock ’N Rhyme" Streaming Review (YouTube) Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gorden Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland are in danger of disappearing unless Mother Goose returns. “Mother Goose Rock ‘N Rhyme” YouTube – https://youtu.be/fPeBKaZoX-g "Lolly-Madonna XXX" Streaming Review (Amazon Prime Purchase) A SIMPLE PRANK, A GAME NOBODY WON…” Laban Feather brews Tennessee moonshine with his sons Thrush, Zack, Hawk, and Finch. The chief rivals of the Feather Family in producing and selling illegal corn liquor are the Gutshalls, father Pap, and sons Ludie, Seb, and Villum. In addition to fighting over the white lightning market, the two families have also been feuding over some land that each believes is their property. As a prank, Ludie mails a postcard from a fictitious woman named Lolly-Madonna to the Feather household, in order to get the brothers squabbling over which son has attracted the mysterious admirer. But the joke has unexpected consequences when Thrush and Hawk kidnap a woman who was passing through town to meet her fiancée, assuming that she is Lolly Madonna. “Lolly-Madonna XXX” Streaming Amazon HD Rental – https://www.amazon.com/Lolly-Madonna-XXX-Rod-Steiger/dp/B01DPWNM4K/ "Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini" Streaming Review (Shudder) Special Makeup Effects legend, Actor, Director, Stuntman. Tom Savini has redefined the horror genre with his arsenal on talents. But who is the man behind the "King of Splatter?" From his his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA; to his tour of duty during Vietnam, to his beginnings with George A. Romero and beyond. SMOKE AND MIRRORS is the defining documentary on the life and career of horror icon Tom Savini. Cast: Tom Savini, Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg Nicotero, George Romero “Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini” Shudder Streaming – https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/smoke-and-mirrors-the-story-of-tom-savini/5400004 "The Forest of Love" Streaming Review (Netflix) A con man and a would-be filmmaking crew force themselves into the lives of two grief-scarred young women. But nothing is as it seems. “The Forest of Love” Streaming Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/TITLE/81133621 "Ghost Stories" Streaming Review (Netflix) Description The winning team of LUST STORIES unite to tell some spine - chilling tales. Ghost Stories is an upcoming 2020 Indian anthology horror film, consisting of four short film segments directed by Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap. It serves a sequel to the 2013 and 2018 films - Bombay Talkies and Lust Stories respectively. “Ghost Stories” Streaming Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81088083 Hammer Time Episode 37 "Vampire Circus" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Synopsis A little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century Austrian village. Seeking revenge, the townspeople invade the foreboding castle of Count Mitterhaus and kill him for the crime. As the Count dies, he curses the villagers and vows that their children will all die so that he may someday return to life. Fifteen years later, as the village is ravaged by the plague, a traveling circus comes to town and distracts the villagers from their current hardships. Little do they know that their troubles are only beginning! The circus is actually a troupe of shape-shifting vampires and, as the local children start disappearing, they realize the prophecy of the long dead Count is coming true. Synapse Films is proud to present VAMPIRE CIRCUS, now available for the first time on home video in glorious 1080p high-definition and loaded with amazing extras you can really sink your teeth into! Features THE BLOODIEST SHOW ON EARTH: Making Vampire Circus - An all-new documentary featuring interviews with writer/director Joe Dante, Hammer documentarian Ted Newsom, Video Watchdog editor/author Tim Lucas, author/film historian Philip Nutman, and actor David Prowse. GALLERY OF GROTESQUERIES: A Brief History of Circus Horrors - A retrospective on circus/carnival themed horror productions. VISITING THE HOUSE OF HAMMER: Britain's Legendary Horror Magazine - A retrospective on the popular British horror/comic publication featuring author Philip Nutman. VAMPIRE CIRCUS: Interactive Comic Book"- Featuring artwork by Brian Bolland. POSTER AND STILLS GALLERY ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Vampire Circus” Blu-Ray/DVD Combo - https://synapse-films.com/dvds/horror/vampire-circus/ Ask a Question/Answer a Question Most embarrassing movie correction you've received? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-141-audio-version/ UpdateBlu-Ray
Film NotesThe Brink’s Job – 1978 – William Friedkin
The First Power – 1990 – Robert Resnikoff The Beast Within – 1982 – Philippe Mora Revenge of Billy the Kid – 1992 – Jim Groom The Golden Glove – 2019 – Fatih Akin Citizen X – 1995 – Chris Gerolmo Mother Goose Rock ’N Rhyme – 1990 – Jeff Stein Lolly-Madonna XXX – 1973 – Richard C. Sarafian Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini – 2015 – Jason Baker The Forest of Love – 2019 – Sion Sono Ghost Stories – 2020 – Karan Johar/Zoya Akhtar/ Anurag Kashyap/Dibakar Banerjee Vampire Circus – 1972 – Robert Young |
