The 88 Films Thread

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

There are a lot of new titles available for Blu-Ray pre-order at Amazon UK:

Clan of The White Lotus - £15.00 - Release date April 20th

"A huge influence on Quentin Tarantino and a long-term fan favourite, Clan of the White Lotus is a quintessential slice of kung-fu mayhem.

Director/ star Lo Leih (Five Fingers of Death, Miracles) plays the evil ex-monk Pai Mei, a man with white hair, near-supernatural fighting skills and a bitter hatred of Shaolin scholars. Facing him down is the callow Hung Wen-ting (Gordon Liu, who would himself play the cruel Pai Mei in Kill Bill Volume 2). But will his kung fu ever be good enough to take out the mad killer?

It's a follow-up to the earlier Executioners from Shaolin but don't worry if you haven't seen that: Clan of the White Lotus remixes the elements and turns up the volume to create something that stands tall on its own merits. 88 are proud to present the UK bluray premiere of an old skool chop socky classic."

Extras to be announced

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

There are a lot of new titles available for Blu-Ray pre-order at Amazon UK:

Mystery Men - £15.01 - Release date May 18th

"The strongest comedic cast in history has united to become the strangest superhero team ever in Mystery Men. They're a ragtag team of superhero wannabes that includes Mr. Furious (Ben Stiller), The Shoveler (William H. Macy), The Blue Raja (Hank Azaria), The Bowler (Janeane Garofalo), The Spleen (Paul Reubens), Invisible Boy (Kel Mitchell) and The Sphinx (Wes Studi). When Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear) falls into the hands of evil madman Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush) and his disco-dancing henchmen, there's suddenly a chance for the aspiring superheroes to show what they can do in this hilariously funny and thoroughly original misadventure."

Extras to be announced

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

There are a lot of new titles available for Blu-Ray pre-order at Amazon UK:

Armour of God II: Operation Condor - £15.00 - Release date June 15th

"The Asian Hawk is back! Undeterred by nearly dying while making the first Armour of God, Jackie Chan returned to battle for a sequel that's bigger, better and even more daring. This time, Jackie's intrepid treasure hunter is on the hunt for some Nazi gold but recovering it will not be easy, let alone safe.

The most expensive Hong Kong film produced at that time, Armour of God II: Operation Condor showcases some of Jackie's best stunts and action, building up to an epic climax that will blow you off your feet. The black belts at 88 Films are thrilled to present the UK Blu-Ray premier – uncut! – of this great fan favourite."

Extras to be announced

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

There are a lot of new titles available for Blu-Ray pre-order at Amazon UK:

Beyond Darkness - £15.01 - Release date June 15th

"When a man of God and his loving family move into a new house, they think they've found the perfect home…until they discover that their new digs were once the location where a coven of witches were burned at the stake! It's only a matter of time before the radio starts blaring satanic chants and the cutlery takes on a mind of its own. Will the awakened evil in this house have its final revenge, or can a plucky priest fend off what lurks Beyond Darkness? This tale of terror comes from Claudio Fragasso, the director of Troll 2 (so you KNOW it's good!)."

Extras to be announced

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

There are a lot of new titles available for Blu-Ray pre-order at Amazon UK:

Anaconda (Standard Edition) - £15.01 - Release date June 15th

"A documentary film crew headed by anthropologist Steve Cale (Eric Stoltz) and director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) travel down the Amazon River in search of a mysterious Indian tribe. On their journey they save a man, Paul Sarone (Jon Voight), from a sinking boat. He offers to help in their search for the tribe, but he is actually a snake-hunter looking for the legendary Anaconda snake. When an accident leaves Cale unconscious, Sarone takes charge of the boat, leaving the rest of the crew in grave danger."

Extras:

• HD Transfer in Original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• Optional English Subtitles
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Audio Commentary by Genre Expert Scott Harrison
• A Blockbuster with Bite - The Legacy of Anaconda: Interview with critic Kim Newman
• Slithery Story - Remembering the Effects of Anaconda:
• An Interview with SFX Supervisor Steve Johnson
• A Franchise With Fangs - Remembering the Anaconda Movies: Interview with Jonathan Melville (Author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors)
• Squeeze Play - Producing Anaconda: Interview with Producer Leonard Rabinowitz
• Original Theatrical Trailer

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

There are a lot of new titles available for Blu-Ray pre-order at Amazon UK:

Hollow Man (Standard Edition) - £15.00 - Release date April 29th

The price has rocketed to £27.99

"From Paul Verhoeven, visionary director of RoboCop and Starship Troopers, comes a tales of transparent terror! Hollow Man’s Oscar-nominated special effects are as ground-breaking now as they were upon its original release nearly 20 years ago.

A team of scientists led by the ambitious Dr. Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon) have developed a ground-breaking serum for invisibility. Desperate to take their research to the next level, Caine volunteers himself as a test subject with horrifying results..."

Extras:

• HD Transfer in Original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• Optional English Subtitles
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Disappearing Act - The Genre Jaunts of Paul Verhoeven: An Interview with Critic Kim Newman about the Hollow Man Legacy and thecareer of Director Paul Verhoeven
• Hollow Man Trailer

[will graham]

Overall that's a pretty good lineup. Something for everyone more or less.

Mystery Men isn't a great film though. Could have/should have been but oh well. might buy it, depending on the special features as it was a troubled production and apparently much of the cast didn't get along. It's not that well known but Ben Stiller is a bad tempered prick and gets tantrums if things aren't going his way. In an interview with Steve Johnson on a Highway To Hell disc he said that Stiller blew up because they had to cut filming his scene because a storm was coming. Not the only person who's had a story like this.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Always loved that Hollow Man artwork.

However,I’ll need to rebuy the Ltd Ed for the underrated Hollow Man 2.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

"A documentary film crew headed by anthropologist Steve Cale (Eric Stoltz) and director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) travel down the Amazon River in search of a mysterious Indian tribe. On their journey they save a man, Paul Sarone (Jon Voight), from a sinking boat. He offers to help in their search for the tribe, but he is actually a snake-hunter looking for the legendary Anaconda snake. When an accident leaves Cale unconscious, Sarone takes charge of the boat, leaving the rest of the crew in grave danger."

Extras:

• HD Transfer in Original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• Optional English Subtitles
• English DTS-HD MA 5.1
• Audio Commentary by Genre Expert Scott Harrison
• A Blockbuster with Bite - The Legacy of Anaconda: Interview with critic Kim Newman
• Slithery Story - Remembering the Effects of Anaconda:
• An Interview with SFX Supervisor Steve Johnson
• A Franchise With Fangs - Remembering the Anaconda Movies: Interview with Jonathan Melville (Author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors)
• Squeeze Play - Producing Anaconda: Interview with Producer Leonard Rabinowitz
• Original Theatrical Trailer

More great artwork,the first film in the series is the only one worth a watch anyway.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Always loved that Hollow Man artwork.

However,I’ll need to rebuy the Ltd Ed for the underrated Hollow Man 2.

That was a film where I expected the worst and was pleasantly surprised.