HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
A little early, I know, but it’s the last newsletter before the big night, so it’s the best I can do (besides jumping out from under your bed at the strike of Monday’s midnight and screaming ‘Happy Halloween’ in your face). We’ve got yet another issue flooded with delicous and nom-induing goodies for you this week. So pull up a coffin, help yourself to some poached eyeballs and a glug of witches brew as I, Count Kyle-ula guide you through the wacky world of Cult Labs.
ALL THE BEST THINGS OUT NOW!
Five films. Five must-own titles. Five chances that your head will explode with excitement, splattering your computer screen with blood and brain residue. Hey, don’t say I didn’t warn you! Out now we have…
- Straw Dogs - From the genius mind of Sam Peckinpah (director of The Wild Bunch), comes his greatest masterpiece; Straw Dogs! This film marked Peckinpah’s first directorial step outside the Western genre and into a contemporary (and uniquely British) setting. The result is an unflinching and uncompromising study of primal, barbaric brutality that is generally regarded as one of the strongest statements about violence ever put on screen. Still a shocking film by todays standard, you could own this film in a stunning high-definition Blu-Ray for the first time ever in the history of mankind or, if you prefer, the 2-disker DVD. There’s plenty to talk about on the film’s official sub-forum too, from the specs of the release and it’s many special features to sneak preview clips, a thread dedicated to the film’s censorship issues and a side by side comparison of the release’s picture quality. Don’t be shy, join in the debate over on the forum! If this sounds like the perfect viewing for you, then here’s a rather helpful little link.
But if you’re the type of person who’d rather than pondering about filmic violence, whilst smoking a bubble-blowing pipe and stroking your beard in a sophisticated and thought provoking manner would much prefer to see naked women being savagely tortured, teenagers brutally murdered and a blood-thirsty nunery then perhaps the Shameless Slasher Boxset is more your style. Contained in this throwback to the violent video era of film, is three of Shameless’ greatest releases; Torso, Killer Nun and Night Train Murders. If you’re a fan of sleazy exploitation and like your films mean, dirty and sick then this moral breaking nasty is perfect for you! Order yours now here and be sure to vote for your favourite of the three films on the poll.
- But if horror isn’t your cup of tea at the moment, and your feel a little bit…naughty, then Arrowdrome’s new Erotic releases is sure to raise your…blood pressure. The Cheerleaders boxset (containing The Cheerleaders and The Revenge Of The Cheerleaders) and the Asian Erotica Tokyo Decadance are both out now for those seeking a little bit of T&A. Of course, these films offer much more than nudity like..the story, the acting, erm, the cinematography? Ah, what the hell! These are examples of titilating cinema at its best! Order yours now here (The Cheerleaders) and here (Tokyo Decadance) for some less than innocent film fun.
Remakes, reimagining, redux, reblahblahblah, call them what you like – cinema has been flooded with them recently. There’s only a handful of truly great remakes that do the originals justice – the less said about Cage’s The Wickerman (“The beeeeeees!) and Friday The 13th the better. Thankfully the new Mother’s Day is one of the better remakes, and easily one of the best from recent years. It’s brutal. It’s gory. It’s twisted. It’s even got a descent plot too! And it’s out now and avaiable here. If you’re a fan of home invasion movies such as Inside, and Fight For Your Life then this is ideal for you!
STRANGLE THE CLOWN’S KILLER JOKE OF THE WEEK!
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It’s time for the Strangle the Clown’s painfully unfunny Halloween joke of the week! So, take it away Strangle…
- “Why didn’t the cannibal finish eating the clown?”
- Because it tasted funny.
Oh dear god, kill me now.
COMING SOON!
The hounds of Hell may be about to burst free and devour the flesh of the living, the Devil may be out tonight sniffing the air for fresh souls, the undead may be stirring in their crypts as you read this. You could prepare yourself and fight for your life. Or you could just sit in watching films. I think I’d know what I’d do. Here are a few upcoming titles that you should check out!
- “‘ello, ‘ello, ‘ello, what’s goin’ on ‘ere then?” Arrow Video’s got an all time cult classic horror film heading your way in the very, very near future, with none other than William Lustig’s Maniac Cop! Staring Bruce Campbell, Maniac Cop takes police brutality to a whole new level! Head on over to the release’s official forum for the lowdown on all the special features and a look at the four available artwork panels. Or visit my Competition Corner, for a chance of winning this! Arrow Video’s Blu Ray release of Maniac Cop is out on Halloween – the 31st October and can be ordered online here.
- After grabbing the recent home invasion movie, Mother’s Day, why not visit the king of home invasion films; the sleazy, the gruesome, the violent and all time classic slice of exploitation, Ruggero Deodato’s epic The House On The Edge Of The Park. Staring two of cinema’s greatest actors in horror, the late David Hess and Giovanni Lombardo Radice, this film is truly the ultimate in home invasion horror. Check it out for the ultimate Halloween night in! Shameless Screen Entertainment’s House On The Edge Of The Park is out on Halloween and can be ordered here.
- Halloween – it’s the time when evil lurks around every corner (unless of course you live in Peckham where that’s the case all year round), so it’s to be expected that the most evil, most twisted and most horrid character of all time rears their ugly head on this date. Ladies and gentlemen, cower back in fear, it’s none other than the most hideous woman of all…Prisoner: Cell Block H‘s THE FREAK! Ahh! Yes, Prisoner: Cell Block H Volume 10 box set is just a few days away from release. Head here for the release’s Specs and join in the convo on the UK’s Official Prisoner forum! Prisoner: Cell Block H Volume 10 is out on Halloween and available here.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE
The forum has gone Twilight Zone craaaazy! Sarah’s taken over this week with a look at some of her favourite episodes of The Twilight Zone with a look at the various spoofs of the show in The Simpsons! Visit Sarah’s brilliant thread to take a look at the many ways in which The Simpson’s Treehouse Of Horrors paraodied such great episodes as Little Lost Girl and It’s A Good Life, including my two personal fav Simpson characters; Kang and Kodos!
PRISONER: CELL BLOCK H
There’s only 3 days left until the mammoth 10th volume of Prisoner: Cell Block H is finally realesed! Wah! We’ve got a whole host of great stuff going on over on the Prisoner official UK forum. This week the Queen Bea herself has been the biggest talking point with a new thread dedicated entirely to her. Share with us your favourite Bea Smith scenes here – is it any that have been previously mentioned? Or something completly different? Member VinegarFreak has also created a great new thread asking who your favouirte leading lady is; Bea, Myra or Rita? It’s a toughie! What do you think? And whilst your there, whatever you do, dont miss out on the chance to win the upcoming Prisoner box set by entering the competition!
WIN! WIN! WIN! BECAUSE WE’RE GENEROUS LIKE THAT.
Lately, as I’m sure you know, there’s been an influx of Cult Labs competitions – so bloody many! And this week is no exception. Just take a look at some of the great prizes we’re giving away!
- Weekly Comp – Maniac Cop – This week’s weekly competition prize is none other than that all time cult classic, William Lustig’s Maniac Cop staring Bruce Campbell and Tom Atkins in one of their best roles! This is a must have blu-ray for any horror fans and you can win yours here! ENDS 30TH OCTOBER.
- Super Comp – Prisoner: Cell Block H – And yet another competition running this week! You can get your hands on the latest box set (volume 10) of Prisoner: Cell Block H. What ever you do, don’t miss out on this comp! Also ENDS 1ST NOVEMBER.
- Super Comp – Tickets To The Dungeons – Oh yes! How’s this for a prize; a pair of tickets to any of the UK’s Dungeons attractions? Now we’re really talking. Visit The Blackpool Towers Dungeon (which only opened last month!) for a hideous encounter with the disease ridden plague victims, the rowdy murderous vikings and evil witches as you dare to take a trip on the extreme drop tower! Or maybe you’d rather come face to face with Sawney Bean – the king of Cannibals – and the infamous Burke and Hare at Edinburgh’s Dungeon? Perhaps London Dungeon‘s offering of Jack the Ripper murders, Mrs Lovett’s delicious meat-pies and a run through the Great Fire of London is just what the twisted surgeon ordered? Then of course there’s the York Dungeons, home to ghosts and witches, Vikings and Gladiators and those horrid historical celebrities, Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin. Awesome! Enter if you dare. ENDS 1ST NOVEMBER
Anyway,that’s all for this week. Oh and before I go….
There are so many ways you can get involved with all the cult film fun at Cult Labs:
