I agree with Susan. It is definitely stronger than I thought it would be, even though I watched the slightly cut Shameless dvd (found the uncut version on Youtube a wee while later). And also agree with Dem, I've never felt like watching it all the way through again. I thought some of Hess' acting was hilarious though (that scream!). The 88 films release is going to be uncut.

Didn't know that this version of HOTEOTP is uncut compared to the Shameless DVD. Thought it would be the same version of the film with different extras like Cannibal Holocaust.

A decision will have to be made now.

Anyway any idea what Geleng’s House of Horrors is, I'm thinking it's an interview but I was hoping for some sort of Documentary on the film.

It's not bad, It's an acquired taste. I would say if you can find a cheap copy of The DVD or Online, then it's best to treat like a Video Rental. I did that with Terrifier 2.

I wouldn't pay full price for the Blu-Ray if you haven't seen it before.

It does have an rather annoying plot hole for me however:

the girl who gets cut with the cut throat razor was not in on it she turned up so she did not know what was going on so she was innocent she was not part of their plan so that's why they did nothing to stop what was going on so they just let it happen the owner of the house orchestrated it but they did not know she was coming

Looks like 88 Films are releasing The Untold Story, they've teased an announcement and there's a recent submission to the BBFC which has been passed

We've come a long way, in terms of the liberalisation of film censorship in this country, to get to the point where a film like The Untold Story is given an uncut release. Good!

I do wonder if Dr Lamb will be forthcoming now.

Also they've posted a picture of American Pie 2, that could be interesting if it's a box set of the original movies

Picture of witchfinder general on site too.

I agree we've come along way in censorship considering half the violence on a normal tv show or tv film probably wouldn't even had been allowed in a film years ago in 70s 80s nevermind a tv show, let's be honest like of (can't remember name without googling it lol) was it glen getting his head battered in by negan would have been considered controversial in a film never mind a tv show.

The flip side, of course, is that a lot of the things that were happily being screened on afternoon and early evening television back in the 60's and 70's would never be allowed today. Examples would be things like 'Doctor Who' [Leela throwing her knife in 'The Robots Of Death', the drug references in 'The Talons Of Weng Chiang', the Nazi imagery in 'Genesis Of The Daleks', the pure body horror of 'The Ark In Space' and 'The Seeds Of Doom' etc], the public information safety films that were shown in schools, 'The Children Of The Stones', Worzel Gummidge removing his head, 'The Singing Ringing Binging Plinging Tinging Plinking Plonking Boinging Tree' and so on

I don't believe The Fast Show was ever classed as a children's programme and / or shown in an afternoon. ;)

'Magic Cop' (1990) - Coming to Blu-ray

Release date: June 13

"After seeing off hopping corpses in Mr. Vampire, the great Lam Ching-ying (Enter the Dragon, Eastern Condors) faces a new supernatural challenge: someone is using the living dead to smuggle drugs into modern day Hong Kong and only Lam's Officer Feng - policeman and Taoist master - can stop them, proving the power of traditional Chinese magic in the process! Mixing comedy, action and esoteric lore, Magic Cop sees the incomparable Lam at his brilliant best. 88 Films are proud to present this gorgeously restored treat from the golden age of Hong Kong cinema."

Bonus Materials

• High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2.0 DTS-HD MA Cantonese Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
• Audio commentary by Frank Djeng

'Taxi Hunter' (1993) - Coming to Blu-ray

Release date: June 13

"One of the most infamous movies branded with Hong Kong's 'adults only' Category III rating, Taxi Hunter bravely tackles the under-explored scourge of - er - unprofessional taxi drivers. After his pregnant wife is perishes through the actions of a careless (and callous) cabby, mild-mannered Ah Kin (Anthony 'king of the Cat III's' Wong) declares war on the entire profession - and you don't need 'The Knowledge' to know he won't be leaving a tip... Directed by Herman Yau (who unleashed Ebola Syndrome on an unsuspecting world) 88 Films are pleased to present this important treatise on public transport in a wonderful new blu-ray edition."

I bloody well love 88 Films!

d-tox is up for pre order on their site now.
special features are:

High Definition Blu-ray ™ (1080p) Presentation
DTS-HD MA 5.1 English
DTS-HD MA 2.0 English
Optional English SDH Subtitles
Audio Commentary by Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matt Budrewicz
Eye See You! - Jim Gillespie on D-Tox
Outfit for Rehab - Catherine Adair on D-Tox
Cops and Horrors - Sean Hogan on D-Tox and the origin of the cop/horror hybrid movie
Detox - Director's Cut
Official Production Design Artwork Montage
8 Deleted Scenes (SD)
Archive Interviews with

Charles Dutton
Kris Kristofferson
Polly Walker
Christopher Fulford
Robert Patrick
Robert Prosky

I like D-Tox

One to pick up at some point when it's less than seventeen quid.

I m sure I've said it before. D-tox isn't bad like they made out it was when it first came out, it was just at a time when most film reviewers were bad mouthing 80s action stars not called Bruce.
It has the cast and the location for a great version of "and then there were none" just needed a better script.

The problem for me is that it shows the killer in the opening scenes so it's not much of a surprise when the big reveal happens later in the movie.

The 88 Films Thread
 

88 are releasing the following in June:

• Zombie Holocaust
  
• Twin Dragons
  
• Fight Back to School Trilogy
  
• Magic Cop
  
• Taxi Hunter
  

They will also be releasing The Untold Story uncut at some point.

Thank you for the heads up good sir

New release date: April 3

Special features:

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• 2.0 English Stereo
• 2.0 Italian Mono with English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani
• An Italian Irwin Allen - An Interview with Ovidio G. Assonitis
• Barrett and Hellman - An Interview with Roberto D’Ettorre Piazzoli
• From Rome to California - An Interview with Nicoletta Ercole
• From the Crypt - An Interview with Luigi Cozzi
• Passeriland - An Interview with Alvaro Passeri
• US Version Opening and Closing Titles
• Theatrical Trailer
• Stills Gallery

New release date: April 10

Special features:

• 4K Restoration From Original 35mm Negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• HD (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• 2.0 English Mono
• 2.0 Italian Mono with English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary with Italian Genre Film Experts Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth
• Assembling the Ark
• Sketches and Credits

New release date: April 10

"Ko Chun is the greatest high-roller in the world, king of the casino and as cool as only an in-his-prime Chow Yun-fat (Hard Boiled; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) can be. But that's before a nasty head injury renders him mentally disabled.

After being befriended by unscrupulous hustler 'Knife' (golden-throated Canto-Pop king Andy Lau), it is discovered that, despite his other impairments, Ko's unerring instincts for gambling remain intact. Knife thinks he's on to a sure thing but Ko still has enemies and they haven't forgotten him...

A huge hit on its original release, and one of the defining films of Chow Yun-fat's astonishing career, the card-sharks at 88 Films are proud to roll the dice on a gloriously restored version of this Hong Kong classic"

Special features:

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Original Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles and SDH
• Alternate Cantonese 5.1 with English subtitles and SDH
• English Mono
• Audio Commentary with Hong Kong Cinema Expert David West
• Archive Interview with Chow Yun-Fat
• Archive Interview with Andy Lau
• 2 Archive Interviews with Wong Jing
• English Titles
• Hong Kong Trailer
• English Trailer
• Stills Gallery

"there have been a few rights issues with our Pete Walker Heritage Collection so whilst we try and figure out how to resolve this we are releasing a 4 film box set of his sauciest cinema ['THE PETE WALKER SEXPLOITATION COLLECTION']! It will feature new artwork, individual cases for each release and a beefy booklet. more details and links are coming soon. Apologies for any inconvenience and confusion."

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'Burial Ground' (1981) - 4K UHD / Blu-ray combo pre-order available from Amazon UK - £25:00

Release date: May 29

"When they arrive to spend the weekend in a large country villa, the guests are expecting a chance to unwind and make merry. Unfortunately, their host has neglected to mention that there are zombies in the basement. They're feeling peckish too...

Boasting icky effects from Gino De Rossi (who arranged atrocities for Zombie Flesh Eaters), Burial Ground is a head-bashing, gut-muching, maggot infested classic from the gory glory days. 88 Films are proud to present this emetic extravaganza in a brand new – and completely uncut – 4K transfer."

Bonus Materials

• 4K Restoration From the Best Surviving Element (35mm Blow-up Interpositive)
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• HD (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• 2.0 English Mono
• 2.0 Italian Mono with English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary with Critics Nathaniel Thompson, Troy Howarth and Eugenio Ercolani
• [Archive] Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Calum Waddell and John Martin
• Return to the Burial Ground - An Interview with Peter Bark at Villa Parisi
• The Borders of the Extreme - An Interview with Eugenio Ercolani
• Zombie and Melodies - An Interview with Pierpaolo De Sanctis
• 'What the ****?: The Films of Andrea Bianchi' An Interview with critic Mikel Koven
• 35mm Blowup Print “Grindhouse Version”
• Deleted Scenes / Trims
• Trailer
• Italian Credits Sequence

Also available as a stand-alone Blu-Ray release - £17:00

'Code Of Silence' (1985) - Blu-ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £17:00

Release date: May 29

'The Bloody Judge' (1970) - Blu-ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £25:00

Release date: May 29

Is it my imagination or has the release date for this been changed :confused:

This new Pete Walker collection should have been the intended release in the first place, imo.
THE BIG SWITCH and MAN OF VIOLENCE are already available on the BFI Flipside series, plus the original price tag if £80 was excessive.
This new collection is far more accessible ( and affordable ) and it’s now gone on to my ‘ to buy’ list.

I love 88 saying there have been a few rights issues. Basically they don't have the rights to release it because it's with the BFI.

Like you it's more of an interest now with a lower price even though i don't actually know what that lower price is. :lol:

The 88 Films Thread
 

Curious to see what’s going to be on The Bloody Judge disc, always happy for more Jess on Blu-ray! The DVD is fine but still!

It's going to have to be something special. It's out the same day as Mexico Macabre from Indicator.

I think it’s £40.
The reason I ‘think’ is because that’s the price listed on Amazon. And as we know, some of Amazon’s pre order prices are a load of shite, so it might be even cheaper!
£40 is much more reasonable though.

'Taxi Hunter' (1992) - Blu-ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £17:00

Release date: June 12

'Zombi Holocaust' (1980) - 4K UHD / Blu-ray combo pre-order available from Amazon UK - £25:00

Release date: June 26


Also available as a stand-alone Blu-Ray release - £17:00

'Fight Back To School Trilogy' - Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £40:00

Release date: June 26

"Before he wowed the world with Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, Stephen Chow was Hong Kong's best kept – and funniest – secret, and the Fight Back to School trilogy sees him at his hilarious best.

Here he's Star Chow, the toughest cop on the force... until some over-zealous police-work takes his career in a different direction: he's sent under-cover at a school. There he finds there are worse things than battling triads, like homework, maths tests and falling in love with your teacher.

And once he's solved that case, he's back undercover in the sequels, demonstrating that he should have paid more attention in his lessons. This is the first time all three films have been released together on blu-ray, and 88 Films are thrilled to present the world premier of this classic trilogy of Cantonese comedy"

Special features:
Fight Back to School (1991)

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Lossless 2.0 Cantonese Mono
• Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Newly Translated English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Hong Kong Film Experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
• Theatrical Trailer

Fight Back to School 2 (1992)

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Lossless 2.0 Cantonese Mono
• Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Newly Translated English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Hong Kong Film Experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
• Theatrical Trailer

Fight Back to School 3 (1993)

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Lossless 2.0 Cantonese Mono
• Cantonese DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Newly Translated English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Hong Kong Film Experts Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
• Theatrical Trailer

'Twin Dragons' (1992) - Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - £25:00

Release date: June 26

"On holidays in Hong Kong, Mrs Ma gives birth to identical twins. A criminal in the same hospital attempts to escape, taking one of the twins hostage. The child is lost during the confusion, and Mr and Mrs Ma return to New York with one child. Years later, John Ma is a famous conductor and pianist, unaware that his twin brother "Boomer" is a mechanic/race car driver/bodyguard in Hong Kong. When John travels to Hong Kong to give a concert, the twins get caught up in each other's business, about which they are anything but experts."

Special features TBC

Read somewhere today that 88 would be releasing Chris Lee's The Bloody Judge

I'm up for the Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection.