SHAM033 – Don’t Torture a Duckling: The DVD Specs

iluvdvds@Cult Labs · #1 23rd August 2011, 12:05 PM

DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING

“My favourite of my own films” Lucio Fulci

In a small Italian village, pre-adolescent boys are turning up dead and evidence points to either the local witch (Florinda Bolkan), or a beautiful, bored, city girl (Barbara Bouchet) hiding out after a drug scandal...

From Lucio Fulci, the infamous director of The Beyond and The New York Ripper, comes this accomplished, stylish thriller in the Italian ‘giallo’ genre. Naturalistic settings, stunning make-up effects and inspired use of music lend a genuinely shocking intensity to a violent tale of tragedy, prejudice and murder, depicting a world in which injustice goes unpunished, moral values are a sham, and innocence is destroyed. Don't Torture a Duckling is also a stinging attack on the Italian Establishment which allegedly resulted in Lucio Fulci being blacklisted for many years.

A strong story full of challenging moral concepts, Don't Torture a Duckling is as brutal and disturbing as Lucio Fulci's horror films, but it's also his most powerful and morally focussed work, and a magnificent high point in his long and distinguished career.

This Shameless Fan Edition comes complete with a whole host of extras including...

English & optional Italian Audio & English Subtitles
Booklet inside adapted by Stephen Thrower from his definitive book BEYOND TERROR
Italian Theatrical Trailer
Shameless Trailer park
Reversible Sleeve which looks like this...

And here's the brand new Shameless trailer!

Pre-order now here:
- Amazon.co.uk
- play.com
- HMV.com

DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING WILL BE RELEASED ON DVD (RRP £15.99) BY SHAMELESS SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT ON 29 AUGUST 2011.

platostotal · #2 23rd August 2011, 01:27 PM

Crumbs, that's in a few days, I'm gonna be officially skint by the end of September thanks to Shameless & Arrowdrome and their great releases, but you know it's a good skint

Pete · #3 23rd August 2011, 03:46 PM

Really wish Shameless would change panel A, it's truly awful. Lack of extras is disappointing too.

Slippery Jack · #4 23rd August 2011, 04:01 PM

I'm sure it's probably explained somewhere, but what does 'Fan Edition' mean? You'd assume from that title it would include a bunch of special features made by/involving fans, like a fan commentary or something???

JAMIOUSE · #5 23rd August 2011, 06:11 PM

So is Duckling definatly out on the 29th August Sarah?

Jonny · #6 24th August 2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Slippery Jack

I'm sure it's probably explained somewhere, but what does 'Fan Edition' mean? You'd assume from that title it would include a bunch of special features made by/involving fans, like a fan commentary or something???

The booklet is written by Stephen Thrower who is a fan of Lucio Fulci plus Marc Morris worked on the transfer, audio and subtitles and he's a fan of Fulci too.

Sarah@Cult Labs · #7 24th August 2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JAMIOUSE

So is Duckling definatly out on the 29th August Sarah?

As far as we know. There's still a wee bit of confusion after the Sony fire but so far it's looking good for 29 August!

vinncent · #8 24th August 2011, 11:44 AM

Where are the reviews??

bedorca · #9 24th August 2011, 12:09 PM

Cover A is awesome

Kinda reminds me of the back of a Shameless title

Splatterdragon73 · #10 24th August 2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

Lack of extras is disappointing.

I agree and yours truly expected a bit more where bonus material is concerned.

Oh well, at least the Shameless release is an improvement over the ABUS DVD and i still look forward to the relevant U.K. edition popping through my letterbox.