What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[davcol]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Thanks.

I still watch dvd's, but can't watch any vhs as i can't hook my player up to the tv.

I have a few vhs that haven't come out on dvd never mind Bluray that i'd quite like to rewatch.

No Composite Video Connection?.my telly is a decade old and has scart, hdmi, composite and svideo.
I find the older tapes sound quality more of a problem than picture. Later VHS sound quality is still impressive even now id argue.
I too have some titles never released on dvd. Mainly spaghetti western and eurocrime stuff.

[MrBarlow]

The Super. 2017.

A ex police officer takes on a job as a superintendent at a high rise block in New York where some residents disappear.

Gotta give credit to Val Kilmer taking on a job just after his cancer treatment, his voice may not be perfect but he does try his best with his lines. Patrick John Flueger is the new guy on the job with his two daughters and Louise Krause as the happy neighbour. Director Stephen Rick does give us a decent 12-15 minute opening that does hold your attention and maybe have you on the edge of your seat. The film does change to thinking there is a mad man in the building to something else but the last 15 mins fails. Clearly the film went through a re-write and dubbed over that its clearly noticeable and just becomes daft. This has been shown on Horrorxtra a lot but not one to rush out and buy IMHO.

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[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by davcol

No Composite Video Connection?.my telly is a decade old and has scart, hdmi, composite and svideo.
I find the older tapes sound quality more of a problem than picture. Later VHS sound quality is still impressive even now id argue.
I too have some titles never released on dvd. Mainly spaghetti western and eurocrime stuff.

There's not even a scart socket.

That's what Samsung OLED get's you. Total HDMI.

Thankfully with the BD player being the same and bought earlier i was prepared.

[nosferatu42]

Originally Posted by davcol

Salems Lot 1979
I first seen this as a two part on BBC1 in the mid 80s. Those levitating kids scraping on the window disturbed me.
I still rate this as one of the better vampire films.

It's still a favourite Vampire tale for me too, I'm currently re reading the book for the first time in about 20 years, just got past the end of episode one in the book so watched the first hour the other night as i was getting ready to sleep.

I first saw the TV series version as well, probably aged around 10 or so. The cut down theatrical version used to turn up on TV a lot back in the day but as far as i'm aware it's not on dvd or blu.

That's the version i'm most familiar with and although the series is better. there's a few scenes that seem wrong to me, the shotgun scene he gets the guy to put the barrel in his mouth and there's a antler impalation of one guy in the film version.

[davcol]

I seen the two parter originally probably on a repeat in about 86. I seen the same two parter over on ITV a few years later when they started doing all night telly.
About 20 years ago I seen the shortened version on Channel 5 and it seemed choppy.

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by davcol

I seen the two parter originally probably on a repeat in about 86. I seen the same two parter over on ITV a few years later when they started doing all night telly.
About 20 years ago I seen the shortened version on Channel 5 and it seemed choppy.

I had this back in early 90s.

I first watched it with my dad and all he done was complained that it was a shorter version, it was a travesty, insult to Stephen King and Tobe Hooper

Best not mention what he said about Return to Salem's Lot

[gag]

Tbh I find I think it's edges a bit than exorcist for a horror film.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

I had this back in early 90s.

I first watched it with my dad and all he done was complained that it was a shorter version, it was a travesty, insult to Stephen King and Tobe Hooper

Best not mention what he said about Return to Salem's Lot

I rewatched A Return to… a few months ago, first time since that very same tape!

I really liked it hahaha

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Justin101

I rewatched A Return to… a few months ago, first time since that very same tape!

I really liked it hahaha

Its not the best and watching the old guy run and limp is comical

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

Its not the best and watching the old guy run and limp is comical

Yeah it’s no good, but that doesn’t stop you having a good time lol.