The 88 Films Thread

[Susan Foreman]

'Witch from Nepal' [1986] - Coming early 2025 from 88Films in a newly colour-graded restoration from a studio supplied master.

"A Hong Kong man vacations to Nepal where a local tribe imbues him with magical powers, which he must use to fight a growing evil.

Starring Chow Yun-fat, Emily Chu, Dick Wei"

Features newly translated English subtitles and a host of extras, including a brand new commentary track with martial arts film expert Frank Djeng

More into TBA

[nicholasrope]

Looks like 88 Films have had Cannibal Man certified by The BBFC.

This Video Nasty which may corrupt the minds that watch this is now a 15 lol

[Susan Foreman]

Coming from 88Films in April

• The Night Train Murders - 4K + BD
• Nine Guests For a Crime - Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray
• Yakuza Wives - Blu-ray
• Jakoman and Tetsu - Blu-ray
• Lady With A Sword - Blu-ray
• Wacko - Blu-ray
• Incubus - Blu-ray
• Night of the Felines - Blu-ray

More info TBA

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Nine Guests for a Crime is the only one i'm interested in. I've never seen it but it sounds okay.

This is the sort of thing i want our cult labels to release. Not the Long bloody Kiss Goodnight.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Nine Guests for a Crime is the only one i'm interested in. I've never seen it but it sounds okay.

This is the sort of thing i want our cult labels to release. Not the Long bloody Kiss Goodnight.

Even though it seems deeply flawed, I'm interested in Incubus as well as Nine Guests for a Crime

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Also, Wacko could be terrible or could be a lot of fun. The Bloody Disgusting review of the Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray release, which will probably be the same as the 88 Films one, has intrigued me.

Wacko is not a movie everyone is going to love or even like. Not all the jokes land, and depending on who you ask none of them do. But I can't help but love this movie. This movie has the craziest amount of frenetic energy and a killer ensemble cast. Plus, at one point there is a car chase through a high school that ends with one car flipping over and exploding in a ball of fire. And honestly, if you can't appreciate that, what can you appreciate?

[Rob4]

I like Incubus! It's nice and sleazy... but I'll stick with my US import.

It borrows slasher stylings for a couple of scenes, but it fits better into the supernatural mystery category if you ask me.

Like others I'll pick up Nine Guests... as I not seen it before.

I think I heard on one of the their commentaries that The Hysteria Continues rates Wacko as the best of the early 80s slasher spoofs.

[nosferatu42]

I love Wacko, used to be on late night TV a lot growing up, I already have the American Blu, but glad it's being released.

It's very Airplane in style, as in throw as many gags in as they can even if some don't work.

It's basically a riff on Halloween and slasher films with the Pumpkin headed Lawnmower killer, but there are references to most of the late 70's horror films, like Omen, Alien and even throws in stuff about Dr Moreau.

As the killer says - "Death to teenagers who f**k!"

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by nosferatu42

I love Wacko, used to be on late night TV a lot growing up

I remember seeing it on TV back in the day as well

We must be getting old !!

[nicholasrope]

Granted this is a me Problem, but it feels like 88 Films are releasing films on which I read the titles I just shrug them off as obscure films which I have to do research on.

Initially it was like oh yeah, I know that one, granted they do occasionally release titles I know by just the nam but it's infrequent now.

Not talking about the major titles like American Pie, it's more like the B Movies like Karate Warrior