The 88 Films Thread

[Susan Foreman]

This is disappointing - no specific titles, just this

[will graham]

Damn barfly is only ?17.....wait isn't that a good thing?

[Susan Foreman]

'The Lady is the Boss' (1983) - Coming to Blu-ray from 88Films

Release date: March

"A culture-clash comedy - with kung fu!

A thoroughly Americanised young woman (Kara Hui, The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter) returns to Hong Kong to visit the martial arts school founded by her father and shakes it up with some trendy new ideas. But not everyone is keen on her innovations, a lesson she'll have to learn the hard way.

Directed by and starring the great Lau Kar-leung (The Shadow Boxing), The Lady is the Boss blends fun and fighting as only he could - and those fights are some of the very best of his illustrious career. 88 Films are delighted to present the UK Blu-ray premier of an action classic."

Special Features:

• Stills Gallery
• Limited Edition O-ring
• Trailer
• 2.0 DTS-HD MA Cantonese Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
• High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
• Limited Edition Set of 4 collectors art cards

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Masters Of The Universe' (1987) - Deluxe collectors edition Blu-Ray pre-order available from Amazon UK - UK$25:00

Release date: December 16

"From Saturday morning cartoon to the big screen in one muscle-bound leap, Dolph Lundgren brings an animated icon to life in Masters of the Universe

On the distant planet of Eternia the battle for Castle Grayskull has begun, and He-Man (Lundgren) must round up his army to fight off the powers of darkness led by Skeletor (an unrecognisable Frank Langella) and his horde of evil underlings

Big-budget with even bigger set-pieces, this far-out fantasy brings the henched hero vividly to life with memorable swordfights and even more memorable effects"

Special features: TBA

New release date: February 24

Special contents:

• INCLUDES RIGID SLIPCASE & O-RING
• 40 PAGE PERFECT BOUND PICTURE BOOK
• DOUBLE SIDED FOLD-OUT POSTER

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• High Definition Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2.0 LPCM
• Optional English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary with Director Gary Goddard
• Interview with actor Dolph Lundgren
• Interview with director Gary Goddard
• Interview with producer Ed Pressman
• Interview with co-writer Stephen Tolkin
• Interview with production designer William Stout
• "Behind the Legend" 1987 featurette
• Stills and Poster Gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Teaser Trailer

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Wonder why this has been delayed by over two months? It's not like it's a new restoration.

[Susan Foreman]

'Detonation: Violent Riders' (1975) - Coming soon from 88 Films!

"Wild-hearted mechanic boy Iwaki falls in love with the innocent but gang tied Michiko"

MORE INFO TBA

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Wonder why this has been delayed by over two months? It's not like it's a new restoration.

There doesn't seem to be any reason forthcoming

[Justin101]

It is probably due to the same reasons that Treasured Films Dawn of the Mummy was delayed, backlog at the manufacturers. I?m guessing it has something to do with those rigid slip cases

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Short Night Of Glass Dolls' (1971) - Coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray in the UK from 88Films

Release date: March

"An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared"

More info TBA

Release date: March 25

Special Features ...

• ITALIAN COLLECTION #21
• 4K UHD DOLBY VISION PRESENTATION
• 2.0 English Dual Mono
• 2.0 Italian Dual Mono with English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani
• When Butterflies Turned to Glass - Interview with Director Aldo Lado
• Glass Doll Theories - A Video Essay by Pier Maria Bocchi
• Lado's Trilogy of Terror - A Video Essay by Mike Foster
• Interview with Expert Stephen Thrower
• The Need to Sing - Interview with Singer Edda Dell'Orso
• Cutting Glass Dolls - Interview with Editor Mario Morra
• Czech Mate - Feature Length Retrospective Documentary with Aldo Lado and Jean Sorel
• Einmal Italien und Zuruck [Once to Italy and Back] - Interview with Co-Producer Dieter Geissler
• English Trailer
• Italian Trailer
• Presented in a rigid slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys, and containing perfect bound book, and double-sided poster

... and final artwork

[Susan Foreman]

'Dark Night Of The Scarecrow' (1981) - Coming to Blu-Ray from 88Films (Slasher Classics Collection 53)

Release date: March 24

"Frank De Felitta, the author of the international best seller Audrey Rose is behind this classic slow-burner of a chiller which mixes atmosphere and restraint before delivering those big shocks.

Set in a small rural American town, an innocent man, Bubba (Larry Drake) is murdered by vigilantes who believe he's a merciless killer. These rednecks walk free from court but soon they become the focus of an unknown killer. Could Bubba have risen from the grave to exact revenge?

Though made for TV, this is a primetime fear filled feature which creeped out viewers in the 80s and will do so again with this new transfer"

Special Features

• High Definition Blu-ray presentation
• 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• 2.0 LPCM Stereo
• Audio Commentary by The Hysteria Continues and Amanda Reyes
• Audio commentary with film historians Robert Kelly & Amanda Reyes, hosted by Heath Holland
• Audio Commentary with director Frank De Felitta and writer J.D. Feigelson
• English Subtitles
• Soaring Crows - Robert F. Lyons on Dark Night of the Scarecrows
• Bubba Didn't Do It - 30 Years of the Scarecrow
• CBS World Premiere Promo
• CBS Network Re-Broadcast
• Cast Reunion Q&A
• Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery
• INCLUDES DOUBLE-WALLED SLIPCASE FEATURING NEW ARTWORK BY JOEL ROBINSON
• Region B