SHAM009 - Night Train Murders

[Almar@Cult Labs]

At this rate our releases on Amazon are going to start looking popular

Amazingly the pre-orders for Ratman are higher and I think it's all down to NTM not having a sleeve on there - I don't know how many times I've asked!

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by Almar@Shameless

Big thank you to anyone who can find time to leave reviews on sales sites for Shameless titles - lovely review on Amazon there by Reaper for Night Train Murders. I wish they'd put up a bloody image of the cover!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Train-...4145412&sr=1-1

Can't win 'em all it seems but yes back in 2001 it's pretty safe to say NTM would not have got through.

What I'm now wondering with all the recent hoo ha is if it would have got through right now at the BBFC and with this in mind it's making us think about some of the titles we're pondering bringing out...

Haven't got NTM yet (fingers crossed comp-wise) but I'll post reviews to NYR, Killer Nun, Torso, POD, Flavia & Venus on Amazon pretty soon.

I don't think NTM would have been rejected in 2001 but it would definitely have received cuts. Some of the former zombie-style nasties were making it through intact but the rape/slashers were still having problems (Maniac being a perfect example - twice rejected previously and even then only passed with almost 1 min of cuts). Even Death Wish was cut in 2000 and not released intact until 2006.

I can't see too many future Shameless releases having major problems with the BBFC. Murder Set Pieces didn't really stand a chance anyway given the child murder theme. Now and again the BBFC might make an example of a film but they mainly seem to be particularly notorious titles. Unless Shameless decide to release House On The Edge Of The Park or The Beast In Heat then I wouldn't worry too much.

[vincenzo]

NYR and Killer Nun reviews posted on Amazon.

[Peter Neal]

Originally Posted by Almar@Shameless

Amazingly the pre-orders for Ratman are higher and I think it's all down to NTM not having a sleeve on there - I don't know how many times I've asked!

That "Night Train" cover is just so grooovyyy, it SHOULD make a direct impact

Hmmm....unlike with "Flavia" I might keep the new sleeve visible for starters when it finally arrives here in Helsinki.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by vincenzo

NYR and Killer Nun reviews posted on Amazon.

Good stuff mate

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

I see that dvdtimes has a (fairly) favourable review of the Shameless release of Night Train Murders up on the site

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=67143

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Watched it last night....hadn't seen it since bu released it....congrats guys,great looking transfer and decent sound ....enjoyed this film a lot more than when i first seen it.....oh and by the way It's currently sitting on the shelf under late night trains with the reverse art showing....superb!
VIOLENZA

[Almar@Cult Labs]

Yeah I like the reverse art but it was never going to make it onto the front. Old bastard in a cardigan with a gun doesn't sell... Hang on what am I saying - there's Rambo!

[herman]

Funny thing is Almar, the old bastard stalking about the woods in his cardie with a shotgun is absolutely iconic- up there with frigga complete with eyepatch and sawn off in the final showdown of Thriller/One Eye.

One thing I wanted to comment on was the way the eerie harmonica sound combined with the sound of the train to make a delightful and creepy score.

Great release from Shameless!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Almar@Shameless

Yeah I like the reverse art but it was never going to make it onto the front. Old bastard in a cardigan with a gun doesn't sell... Hang on what am I saying - there's Rambo!

Or fat bastard in a cardigan for Steven SEAL gal