The 88 Films Thread

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

It was the next five releases for £55. As with the Asian collection, they haven't sent out any of the releases to those who, like me and J, contributed using that particular perk.

How is it a 'perk' when you're paying more for them and waiting longer?!

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

How is it a 'perk' when you're paying more for them and waiting longer?!

Cheaper than buying direct from 88. I thought (mistakenly, it turns out) they would be shipped with orders placed in the regular way i.e. a week or so before release date.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

88 FILMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Release date 27th Feb 2017

Eliminators - Dual Format

A mandroid – part man and part machine – seeks revenge on the evil scientist who created him. Enlisting the help of a beautiful woman and a mysterious ninja, he pursues the scientist in hopes of stopping him before he can further harm humanity. Andrew Prine (The Town That Dreaded Sundown) and Denise Crosby (Star Trek: The Next Generation) star.

Features:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the Film
Restored HD master in original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
Original Stereo Soundtrack
Original Trailer
Reversible Sleeve with Alternate Artwork

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[Stephen@Cult Labs]

88 FILMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Release date 13th Feb 2017

The Might Peking Man - Dual Format

King Kong comes to Hong Kong in The Mighty Peking Man, a uniquely Shaw Brothers spin on the ageless theme of beauty and the beast. The beast, seven stories high and hailing from the Himalayas, makes his way to the jungles of India in the wake of a violent earthquake. The beauty is Swiss starlet Evelyn Kraft, a sexy blonde Tarzanette who is the Mighty Peking Man’s best friend. Both are discovered by Danny Lee, a handsome young explorer who brings the odd couple back to Hong Kong, where Evelyn is almost raped and the monster runs amuck. Instead of the Empire State Building, the special effects laden climax takes place at the Connaught Centre, then Hong Kong’s tallest building. Plenty of action, location shooting in India, and an inter-racial romance make this one of Shaw Brothers’ most unique motion pictures. Variety’s verdict: “High camp, Chinese style.”

Features:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the Film
Restored HD master in original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
Mandarin Soundtrack with English Subtitles
English Dub Soundtrack
Trailer
Booklet Notes by Dr. Calum Waddell

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[Stephen@Cult Labs]

88 FILMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Release date 27th Feb 2017

Amuck - Blu-ray and DVD

"Her role as Miss Moneypenny in the lamentable James Bond spoof CASINO ROYALE may have set hearts a flutter, but it was for her part in classic Italian shockers like BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA and DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING that cemented Barbara Bouchet’s status as one of the most libidinous icons of Euro-cult cinema.

Happily, Silvio Amadio’s saucy thriller AMUCK! fits snugly into this giallo-centric category too, and here Bouchet stars as Greta; a nubile young secretary under the recent employment of the cravat-wearing Richard (Farley Granger – ROPE). Partial to the occasional bout of swinging along with his wanton wife Eleanora (Rosalba Neri – SLAUGHTER HOTEL), Richard also seems to harbour a dark secret: the mysterious whereabouts of his missing former assistant, Sally, whom Greta knows very intimately indeed…

With its blend of leeringly-lensed slow motion sex scenes and slick spectacle, AMUCK! is an erotically charged masterclass in murder and deception, brought lovingly to life in high definition thanks to those lovable deviants at 88 Films!

Features:
"Restored in 2K From the Original 35mm Negative
Uncompressed English Audio
Uncompressed Italian Audio with Newly Translated English Subtitles
An Icon Amuck - Barbara Bouchet
Barbara Boucher Q&A - From the Festival of Fantastic Films, Manchester
Rosalba Neri Featurette"

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[Stephen@Cult Labs]

88 FILMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Release date 13th March 2017

Syndicate Sadists - Blu-ray & DVD

Mention the name Umberto Lenzi, and chances are folk’ll rattle off the flesh-ripping frenzy of NIGHTMARE CITY or CANNIBAL FEROX. But for Lenzi himself, there was no genre that proved too much for his directorial prowess, not least the distinctly Italian-style of crime flick – the Poliziotteschi.

Boasting a taut script by Vincenzo Mannino (HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK), and featuring Hollywood icon Joseph Cotton (THE THIN MAN) as a scheming Mafioso, Lenzi’s SYNDICATE SADISTS is a potent example of the dexterous Tuscan journeyman’s compelling thriller work; a fabulous concoction of eye-watering violence and white-knuckle thrills, as an ex-cop (Thomas Milian, THE CYNIC, THE RAT AND THE FIST) seeks retribution against two warring mafia families after his brother is killed during a kidnap investigation.

With hints of THE GODFATHER, YOJIMBO and even RAMBO (Milian had picked up a copy of David Morrell’s novel in an airport), SYNDICATE SADISTS finally makes its UK bow on a lip-smackingly gorgeous DVD from 88 Films, whose Italian Collection is your first stop for classic Euro capers that demand rediscovery.

Features:
Remastered from the Original Negative
Uncompressed English Soundtrack
Mike Malloy on Syndicate Sadists
Remembering Rambo - An Interview with Director Umberto Lenzi

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[Stephen@Cult Labs]

88 FILMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Release date 27th Feb 2017

Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice - Blu-ray

A young couple uncovered the horrors that lay hidden in the small community of Gatlin, Nebraska. Three years earlier, all the adults suffered a terrible fate at the hands of their own sons and daughters - victims of a bloody cult of human sacrifi ce. Now the bodies have been discovered and the neighbouring townsfolk of Hemingford agree to shelter the traumatised children, unaware that they are opening their doors to an awesome force that will threaten their very existence! Featuring some malicious set pieces, and a script co-written by Gilbert Adler (producer of SUPERMAN RETURNS and VALKYRIE), CHILDREN OF THE CORN II: THE FINAL SACRIFICE carves up a thrilling entry into the winning franchise formula.

Features:
Includes Original Workprint - the first positive print of Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice - used in the editing process.
English Subtitles (optional)
Original Theatrical Trailer
Reversible Sleeve featuring original artwork

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[Stephen@Cult Labs]

88 FILMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Release date 27th March 2017

Killer Constable - Dual Format

During the Ching Dynasty period, 20,000 taels of gold are stolen from the Palace vaults. The Empress Dowager orders her chief security guard Liu Ching Tien to capture the thieves and have the gold returned within three months. Leng Tien Ying (Chen Kuan-tai), the Court Chief Constable, is given this difficult assignment.

One robber is caught, and provides clues about his accomplices. Meanwhile, the robber-chief, Feng Feng Jia (Ku Feng), sends his own top killer after Leng but without success.

Feng's men make several more attempts against Leng's life, but only succeed in wounding him. Leng finally confronts the robber-chief in a fight, and Feng, at the point of death, reveals the truth about the real masterbrain behind the theft. Leng sets out once more, to achieve justice and complete his mission.

Features:
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the Film
Restored HD master in original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
English dubbed Soundtrack
Mandarin Soundtrack with English Subtitles
Audio Commentary by acclaimed Asian Cinema expert, Bey Logan
Trailer
Booklet Notes by Dr. Calum Waddell

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[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I love Mighty Peking Man. I've got the US disc under a Tarantino collection banner.

Pity there's no extras worth making this a double dip. Shame there isn't an interview with Evelyn Kraft.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

8 FILMS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Release date 27th March 2017

Navajo Joe - Blu-ray and DVD

Fearless, Savage, Brutal. He’s the only survivor of a blood-drenched massacre and he’s on a relentless vendetta to avenge the death of his wife and his people. Consumed by hatred, driven by violence, his name is Navajo Joe and he wants a dollar for every head he rolls and every skull he splits.

Directed by the creator of the legendary spaghetti western Django (Segio Corbucci) and written by the man responsible for Milano Calibre 9, (Fernando di Leo), Navajo Joe is a dark, violent and unforgettable cult western like you’ve never seen before. It features Burt Reynolds in only his second leading role. Fast paced, action packed and highly original, Navajo Joe is presented here from a new HD master for the very first time.

Features:
Restored HD master
Original Stereo Soundtrack
Original Trailer
Reversible Sleeve with Alternate Artwork

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