Not heard anything from them in reply to the messages I have sent regarding this

My Amazon order, which yesterday was still being noted as 'delivery tomorrow' was cancelled this morning without any notice - I only found out when I was trying to find confirmation of my order to know what time I should expect delivery

Am not happy with 88Films over this and the way they ignored my question and appear to be treating everyone with complete contempt regarding this

the say on the 88films website it as been delayed and it also say the 26 September so it looks like it is still being released

Apparently it's a music rights issue as the US release has been delayed until September as well.

That's all they had to say. I couldn't care less about the film, but just annoyed that 88 can be bothered to communicate with their customers.

RELEASED 26/09/2022 



THIS HAS BEEN DELAYED, WE APOLOGISE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY, AND THAT THE ITEM WILL BE DISPATCHED JUST BEFORE THE LISTED RELEASE DATE

It's on the listing,but they should've replied........

We're only the punters......we're not worthy.:hail:

:confused:
Mardi Gras Massacre? Severin?

Looks like it's been withdrawn right enough Dem.

So the copy I have is worth a fortune then? :lol:

Yep, you have some gold dust there, Reaps.

Bit of a catch-22 though. You could flog it in a couple of weeks knowing it's a rarity and get your money back and more knowing it'll be re-released in Sept. :woot: :clap:

On the other hand, flog it and make a few quid... and then it's decided it's too much of a problem to release due to the rights issue so it's shelved for good. :doh: :nono: :whip:

Yeah spot on D.

Don't sell it Reaps! :lol:

The note I (eventually) got from Amazon yesterday in the afternoon:

"Due to a lack of availability, we will not be able to obtain the following item from your order. We've cancelled the item and apologise for the inconvenience. If you see a charge for the cancelled item, we will refund you within 1-2 business days. If you are still interested in purchasing this item, it may be available from other sellers"

What did you expect Amazon to do in this case? There's nothing else they could have done once it became clear stock wasn't being delivered.

It's 88 Films who should have apologised / given reasons etc.

I don't hold Amazon responsible in any way at all, although I don''t understand why they didn't cancel my order, and inform me that they had done this, earlier than the day the item was supposed to be delivered

I *do* hold 88Films responsible in every way. *They* could / should have made a public announcement on social media platforms are the very least instead of putting a small note on the actual order page if their own website. I also think that they could have taken time to reply to my query about the release, even if was just a standard "very sorry, but this release has been delayed. We hope you continue to support us" response

Hasn't Severin's release of Mardi Gras Massacre been delayed too?

It’ been pulled as well,but it was shipped direct from them before this shit happened.

Also, has anyone read the plot description on their copy of The Seventh Curse? It essentially repeats the same sentance about a permanent treatment twice! Quality Control guys. The little things matter. Its almost as annoying as Arrow's Vengence Trails spine picture screw up.

Martial Club - 88 Asia 34
£14.99
Released 18/07/22
A gloriously typical entry from Shaw Brothers, Martial Club stars Kara Wei (THE BRAVE ARCHER 2 and MAD MONKEY KUNG FU) and Gordon Liu (THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN) and is directed by Lau Kar-Leung.

Hitcher in the Dark - The Italian Collection 72 [THE LIMITED EDITION SERIES]
£24.99
Released 25/07/22 - Limited to 2000
Delivering an updated late 80s version of the classic Giallo or slasher movie, Umberto Lenzi (So Sweet, So Perverse, Eaten Alive, Cannibal Ferox) directs an alarmingly creepy tale of faltering sanity, and unhealthy obsession.

Beware My Brethren (aka The Fiend)
£14.99
Released 25/07/22
Robert Hartford-Davies (The Black Torment, Incense of the Damned) thrills with this early seventies British shocker by mixing religious fanaticism with sexploitation and horror in this down beat gritty story of lust, murder and terror.

Knife of Ice - The Italian Collection 73 [THE LIMITED EDITION SERIES]
£24.99
Released 25/07/22 - Limited to 2000
When the mute Martha Caldwell (Carroll Baker) discovers her famous cousin Jenny Ascot (Evelyn Stewart) has been brutally murdered, apparently by a strange man who had been stalking them, her world becomes one of nightmare and disturbing revelation.

I was looking forward to Knife of Ice and of course that's the only bloody one that's £25... will wait for the Joe Bloggs version :lol:

Black Cat
£14.99
Released 25/07/22 - Standard Pressing
Not to be confused with the various retellings of Poe’s famous tale, Black Cat is a high-octane Hong Kong action thriller that provides a hugely entertaining pre-curser to the likes of Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003) and South Korean cult classic, The Villainess (2017).

Armour of God
£14.99
Released 25/07/22 - Standard Pressing
Unquestionably the most popular martial arts actor of his generation, super star Jackie Chan features in this mid 80s Indiana Jones-esque romp which mixes Hollywood thrills with Hong Kong style action.

Full details:

Pre-order available from 88 Films

"PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY, AND THAT THE ITEM WILL BE DISPATCHED JUST BEFORE THE LISTED RELEASE DATE. 



Please note this title is also available in USA and Canada

A gloriously typical entry from Shaw Brothers, Martial Club starring Kara Wei (THE BRAVE ARCHER 2 and MAD MONKEY KUNG FU) and Gordon Liu (THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN) and directed by Lau Kar-Leung (LEGENDARY WEAPONS OF CHINA), affords us a fast-paced, cleverly choreographed piece of martial arts fun combining many elements that lovers of this kind of cinema will be more than appreciative of. Rival fight schools, an old master and beautifully designed set pieces tumble together in a colourfully kinaesthetic unceasing parade of flying fists and action set pieces."

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS - 3000 Only

• Gloss O-Ring slipcase with brand-new artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien
• 24 Page Booklet Notes - "From Martial Club to Instructors of Death" by Barry Forshaw
• Double-sided foldout Poster

SPECIAL FEATURES

• HD Transfer from the Original Negative in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• 1.0 DTS-HD MA Mono Cantonese Audio with Newly Translated English Subtitles
• 1.0 DTS-HD MA Mono English Audio (Synced Best possible From Instructors of Death Print)
• Commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng and Actor / Martial Artist Michael Worth
• Supplemental Audio commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng
• Instructors of Death - Grindhouse Presentation
• Kung Fu and Dancing - An Interview with Actor Robert Mak
• Born to Be Bad - An Interview with Actor Johnny Wang
• Disciples of Shaolin - An Interview with Stuntmen Hung Sun-Nam and Tony Tam
• The Right-Hand Man - An Interview with Producer Lawrence Wong
• ‘Instructors of Death’ Trailer
• Hong Kong Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Release Date: 16/05/2022
• Region Code: AB
• Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono
• Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1
• Runtime: 108 mins approx
• Language: Cantonese / English
• Subtitles: English
• Cert: 12

Full details:

Pre-order available from 88 Films

"THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY, AND THAT THE ITEM WILL BE DISPATCHED JUST BEFORE THE LISTED RELEASE DATE.

Delivering an updated late 80s version of the classic Giallo or slasher movie, Umberto Lenzi (So Sweet, So Perverse, Eaten Alive, Cannibal Ferox) an alarmingly creepy tale of faltering sanity, and unhealthy obsession.

Hitcher in the Dark, plunges us into the murky and nightmarish world of matriarch-obsessed serial killer Mark Glazer (Joe Balogh). Spending his evenings raping and murdering innocent female victims, he eventually comes across Daniella who bears a striking resemblance to his dead mother.

Produced by legendary schlockmeister general Joe D’Amato and following in the bloody footsteps of Hatchett for the Honeymoon (1970), Maniac (1980) or Lenzi’s earlier work, Hitcher in the Dark takes us to hell and back in a seedily unpleasant, grisly Italian psychodrama."

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited edition - 2000 Units Only
• Includes Rigid Slipcase with New Artwork From Graham Humphreys
• 40-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Graves & Chloe Leigh Taylor
• Double-sided fold-out Poster
• Remastered 2K Transfer in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio from the Original Negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• 2.0 English LPCM Mono
• Optional English SDH
• Audio commentary with Author Troy Howarth
• “A Daughter” - An Interview with Alessandra Lenzi
• “The Hitcher’s Sound” - An Interview with Piero Parisi
• Il Cinema Kriminal Di Umberto Lenzi - Part 2
• Original Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring alternative artwork

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Release Date: 25/07/2022
• Region Code: B
• Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono
• Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
• Runtime: 96 mins approx
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English

Full details:

Pre-order available from 88 Films

"PRE-ORDER NOW. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY, AND THAT THE ITEM WILL BE DISPATCHED JUST BEFORE THE LISTED RELEASE DATE.

Robert Hartford-Davies (The Black Torment, Incense of the Damned) thrills with this early seventies British shocker by mixing religious fanaticism with sexploitation and horror in this down beat gritty story of lust, murder and terror. When widow Birdy, joins a fundamentalist sect called The Brethren, she soon finds herself at the centre of a fire and brimstone existence where sin is dealt with in violent rather than spiritual terms.

Riffing on previous work like Psycho (1960) and more importantly Peeping Tom (1960), The Fiend taps into the distorted mind-set of an unhinged killer providing a bleak, yet sensationalised take on the British thriller. Starring Patrick Magee (Masque of the Red Death, The Skull, Tales from the Crypt), The Fiend is a must for all lovers of cult horror."

SPECIAL FEATURES


• INCLUDES FIRST PRESSING MATTE LAMINATE SLIPCASE with NEW ARTWORK BY SIMON PRITCHARD
• INCLUDES BOOKLET, WRITING BY ANDREW GRAVES & JON DEAR
• 2K Remaster from the Original Negative
• HD Transfer in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) Presentation
• 2.0 LPCM Stereo
• Optional English SDH
• Audio Commentary With Critic Samm Deighan
• Audio Commentary With Author Troy Howarth
• One Moment In Time - Vic Pratt On The Fiend
• A Woman On A Mission - Ann Todd And The Fiend
• Version Comparison
• Original Trailer
• Reversible Sleeve


TECHNICAL SPECS


• Released 25/07/2022
• Region Code: B
• Audio: LPCM Stereo
• Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
• Runtime: 86 mins approx
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Cert: 12

Full details:

Pre-order available from 88Films direct

"THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY, AND THAT THE ITEM WILL BE DISPATCHED JUST BEFORE THE LISTED RELEASE DATE.

When the mute Martha Caldwell (Carroll Baker) discovers her famous cousin Jenny Ascot (Evelyn Stewart) has been brutally murdered, apparently by a strange man who had been stalking them, her world becomes one of nightmare and disturbing revelation

Directed by Italian legend Umberto Lenzi, (So Sweet, So Perverse, The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist, Cannibal Ferox) Knife of Ice (1972) is a quintessential piece of early 70s Gialli creepiness. Dreamlike, brutal and beautifully presented Lenzi’s movie delivers a wonderfully creative mystery replete with a typically European twist in the tail."

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited edition - 2000 Units Only
• Includes Rigid Slipcase with New Artwork From Rich Davies
• 40-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Francesco Massaccesi & Barry Forshaw
• Double-sided fold-out Poster
• Remastered 2K Transfer in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio from the Original Negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• 2.0 English LPCM Mono
• 2.0 Italian LPCM Mono with newly-translated English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Giallo Expert Troy Howarth and Critic Nathaniel Thompson from Mondo-Digital.com
• ‘Yellow is the Colour of Fear’ - An Interview with Critic Marcus Stiglegger
• ‘Dressing to Kill’ - An Interview with Costume Designer Silvio Laurenzi
• Il Cinema Kriminal Di Umberto Lenzi - Part 1
• Italian Credits Sequence
• English Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original poster

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Release Date: 25/07/2022
• Region Code: B
• Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono
• Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1
• Runtime: 91 mins approx
• Language: English / Italian
• Subtitles: English

Full details:

Pre-order available from 88Films direct

" PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY AND THAT THE ITEM WILL BE DISPATCHED JUST BEFORE THE LISTED RELEASE DATE. 



Unquestionably the most popular martial arts actor of his generation, super star Jackie Chan features in this mid 80s Indiana Jones-esque romp which mixes Hollywood thrills with Hong Kong style action.

Former musician Asian Hawk (Chan) becomes embroiled in a dangerous quest to seek out the last three parts of lost treasure the Armour of God, in order to save his ex-band mate’s girlfriend from the clutches of a ruthless cult.

Though heavily inspired by Spielberg’s movie, the style and stunt sequences are all delivered with the star’s custom brand of slapstick and physical prowess. All the elements come together in a pleasing assortment of comedy, misadventure and gloriously realised action set pieces. A must for all Jackie Chan collectors."

Special Features:

Disc 1

• Original Hong Kong Theatrical Cut [98 mins approx] [New Re-master from 4K Scan]
• Newly remastered English subtitles
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono (Original Theatrical Mix) Lorelei with newly-translated English Subtitles
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono (Original Theatrical Mix) Flight of the Dragon with newly-translated English Subtitles
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono (Home Video Mix) Lorelei with newly-translated English Subtitles
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono (Home Video Mix) Flight of the Dragon with newly-translated English Subtitles
• 2.0 Classic English Dub (Lorelei)
• 2.0 Classic English Dub (Flight of the Dragon)
• [new and exclusive audio option] 2.0 Hybrid Cantonese / English (Lorelei)
• [new and exclusive audio option] 2.0 Hybrid Cantonese / English (Flight of the Dragon)
• 5.1 Modern English DTS-HD MA
• [new] Audio Commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng
• [new] Audio Commentary with Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• [new] Audio commentary with Kenneth Brorsson and Phil Gillon of the Podcast On Fire Network
• [new] The Art of Action with Scott Adkins & Matt Routledge
• [new] Jackie Chan on VHS - The VPF Years with Steve Lawson
• [new] Rise of the Phoenix - Radek Sienski on Armour of God
• Celebrity Talk Show (1989) 今夜不設防 Season 2 Episode 02 - 成龍) (Subtitled)
• Short film High upon High – The Armour of Funk (2016). Produced as a 30th-anniversary music video and was shot at original location from Armour of God
• High Upon High - behind the scenes with Andy Long Nguyen & Side-by-Side
• Hong Kong Movie Tours - Then & Now
• Japanese Closing Out-takes
• Interview with in-house Golden Harvest editor Peter Cheung
• [archive] Interview with Jackie Chan
• [archive] Interview with Willie Chan
• Hong Kong Cantonese Trailer (Subtitled)
• Hong Kong Mandarin Trailer (Subtitled)
• English Trailer
• Blu-ray Trailer

Disc 2

• International Cut [88 mins approx]
• Original Classic English Dub
• English SDH

Technical Specs

• Region Code: B
• Audio: DTS-HD MA Mono
• Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
• Runtime: 98 / 88 mins approx
• Language: English / Cantonese
• Subtitles: English
• Cert: 15

Full details:

Pre-order available from 88Films direct

"PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY AND THAT THE ITEM WILL BE DISPATCHED JUST BEFORE THE LISTED RELEASE DATE. 



Not to be confused with the various retellings of Poe’s famous tale, Black Cat is a high-octane Hong Kong action thriller that provides a hugely entertaining pre-curser to the likes of Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003) and South Korean cult classic, The Villainess (2017).

When Catherine (Jade Leung), a mentally disturbed young woman, is detained by the police after accidentally killing a truck driver, she finds herself part of a covert training system. Programmed as an assassin, having learned a host of new deadly skills, she becomes a lethal government weapon, codenamed Black Cat.

Director Steven Shin (Brotherhood, Easy Money, Black Cat 2), had initially intended to make a straight-up remake of Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita (1990) but when Disney bought out the rights he was forced to rethink. His solution was Black Cat, a slick, action-packed gun-toting thrill ride."

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand New 2K Remaster from the Original Camera Negative
• Additional Re-grading Carried out in the UK
• 2.0 English Mono
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles
• 2.0 Cantonese Mono with English SDH
• Audio commentary with Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
• Audio commentary with Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng
• Interview with Actress Jade Leung
• English opening and closing
• Original Hong Kong Trailer
• English Trailer
• Remastered Trailer
• Recreated Tai Seng Trailer
• Reversible Sleeve

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Release Date: 25/7/22
• Region Code: B
• Audio: LPCM Mono
• Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
• Runtime: 96 mins approx
• Language: English / Cantonese
• Subtitles: English
• Cert: 18

Amazon have just emailed me to say Mardi Gras is cancelled, not delayed. Oh well.

Knife of Ice is available in the Lenzi/Baker boxset from Severin. It's a superb set with 4 movies. During a Severin sale I think it would be more cost effective to import it rather than collect them one at a time from 88 (assuming they have the rights to all 4?).

An interesting snippet over on the Hammer Bluray FB page from Michael Brooke is that 88 have the rights to the Pete Walker films. Apologies if this is old news.

Bought HITCHER,KNIFE and BRETHERN today! :happy:

I used to buy direct from 88 but since their reply to me about not being able to log in to my account was 'Just set up another account' when I had a load of bonus points was bullshit.

For lovers of British exploitation in the Pete Walker/Norman J Warren vein,Beware My Brethern is a treat.:nod:

Forgot to say the other day 88 posted on twitter that they had made a new deal for more chuck Norris and van damme.

I always hoped there'd be a box set with The Black Torment and Incense for the Damned but sadly that's not going to happen. Hartford-Davis films are just too spread out betwen companies especially when you consider Indicator have Corruption and Screenbound have The Smashing Bird I Used to Know.

It all seemed so ripe for a Powerhouse box set.

Have you not noticed a lot of SB titles are oop?


I reckon a lot of those licenses are up......

It wouldn't surprise me if they let them go OOP after the change from Odeon to Screenbound so they can eventually release them all in shiny new Blu-ray sets.

As with The Sorcerers and Castle of the Living Dead plus their own boutique sets such as Virgin Witch.

Plus they are also licensing films out as they did with the Warren films to Powerhouse and the Walker's to 88.

Has 88 hinted at a Walker set?

I thought it was all but announced a few months ago when Kim Newman did commentaries for them all for 88's extras.

Does The Fiend say it is under license from Screenbound on the back cover. I'd be surprised if it didn't.

I'll have a look.
Killer's Moon is probably the same.

Killer's Moon is probably the same print as the Screenbound Blu which i bought for £3 in the recent sale. It's a good print of a fairly obscure film when it comes to actual film elements.

No idea if that's the same as the one Redemption have, probably is.