The 88 Films Thread

[Dave]

Originally Posted by peter alex

they will be a USA release only because if they are the films I think they are then they most defiantly will be a US only release.

It's a U.K. release.

[Susan Foreman]

According to Amazon, the release date for 'American Pie' has been put back to December 31, 2024, with fastest delivery being Monday, 6 January, 2025

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

According to Amazon, the release date for 'American Pie' has been put back to December 31, 2024, with fastest delivery being Monday, 6 January, 2025

That's just a placeholder date. it's not even a Monday when new discs are released.

[peter alex]

someone on Blu-Ray.com says that the Italian tv edit on the UK release of A blade in the dark as a frame missing because the VS version is at 109.15 sec long and 88films version is 108.44sec and I said it's because of pal and ntsc then someone said that pal is only for SD not HD or UHD is that right or am I an idiot and is there a frame missing for the Italian tv edit or have they got it all wrong.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by peter alex

someone on Blu-Ray.com says that the Italian tv edit on the UK release of A blade in the dark as a frame missing because the VS version is at 109.15 sec long and 88films version is 108.44sec and I said it's because of pal and ntsc then someone said that pal is only for SD not HD or UHD is that right or am I an idiot and is there a frame missing for the Italian tv edit or have they got it all wrong.

There *are* missing frames in the 2015 release, but it's not due to censorship

The early NTSC, PAL, and initial HD telecine of the 16mm negatives deleted frames at each splice point. This resulted in a reduction to the running time of approx/ two minutes leading to a version that lasted just under 107 minute [Later releases have restored these missing frames, bringing the running time up to 109 minutes]

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

According to Amazon, the release date for 'American Pie' has been put back to December 31, 2024, with fastest delivery being Monday, 6 January, 2025

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

That's just a placeholder date. it's not even a Monday when new discs are released.

They probably didn't want a 2025 released date, or even not to have a date at all, so opted for the end of this year.

Like Dem says, it's just a placeholder, because they can't have a blank space ? it's like the $888.88 price for preorders.

[peter alex]

on amazon UK they have got island on fire down for December as well

[peter alex]

looks like Entrails of a Beautiful Woman that's going to be on the guts trilogy boxset is going to be released uncut it does not say weather it is cut or uncut but by the way it look it will be uncut.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'The Holy Virgin Vs. The Evil Dead' (1991) - Blu-Ray Pre-order available from Amazon UK - UK$16:99

"Martial arts action icon Donnie Yen (John Wick: Chapter Four, Ip Man) plays Cheung, a kung fu fighting Chinese Indiana Jones forced to taken on the challenge of an ancient supernatural foe. Ken Lo (Drunken Master II) is our hero's nemesis as he tries to protect a magically empowered tribal princess (Pauline Yeung, Dragons Forever). Cheung must also contend with Sgt Hu, a Hong Kong lady cop determined to crack the same case (Sibelle Hu, The Inspector Wear Skirts). Shot mainly on exotic Thai locations, Holy Virgin VS Evil Dead is a fast-paced genre-blending mix of fierce Hong Kong fistfights and over-the-top horror flick effects."

Special features TBA

Out now

Special features and specs:

• FEATURES DOUBLE WALLED GLOSS O-RING
• Double-sided A3 Fold-out poster
• Moon Monsters, Holy Virgins, and Kung-fu - booklet notes by Paul Bramhall
• Two versions of the film including the uncut Cat III Version (Reconstructed From best available materials)
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray(TM) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• 2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with newly translated English subtitles
• The Man Behind the Genius - An interview with Lee Ho Kwan
• The King of Disco Vs The Evil Dead - An interview with Robert Mak
• Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by "Kung Fu" Bob O?Brien & original poster
• Region Code: ABC
• Audio: LPCM Mono
• Picture: 1080p HD 1.85:1
• Runtime: 91 mins approx (CAT2), 93mins approx (CAT3).
• Language: Cantonese
• Subtitles: English

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

'Absurd' (1981) - Pre-order available from 88FIlms direct for 4K UHD / Blu-Ray Combo - UK$44:99 or Blu Ray - UK$16:99

Release date: July 15

"Mikos (George Eastman, Hands of Steel), an unstoppable killing machine, is on the loose in a sleepy American town. The town's only hope is a mysterious priest (Edmund Purdom, Pieces) who has been hunting this madman around the globe. As the bodies pile up, desperate Police Sergeant, Engleman (Charles Borromel, Ladyhawke), teams up with the priest in hopes of stopping Mikos from slaughtering more and more of his town folk. A would-be sequel to Joe D'Amato's infamous Anthropophagus: The Beast, this notorious splatter classic finally returns to UK shelves after three decades of obscurity thanks to 88 Films. Co-starring Anne Belle (House on the Edge of the Park) and Michele Soavi (Stage Fright), and featuring over-the-top death scenes that linger long after viewing, Absurd is essential viewing for any self-respecting horror fan and is presented here, uncut and remastered in 4K from the original camera negative."

Special features TBA

Special features:

4K UHD Edition: Limited Edition Website Exclusive Features

• LIMITED EDITION RIGID SLIPCASE WITH ORIGINAL VHS ARTWORK
• LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE SIDED A3 POSTER
• LIMITED EDITION 40 PAGE PERFECT BOUND BOOK FEATURING:
  - ABSURD - JOE D'AMATO AND THE OUTER LIMITS OF BAD TASTE BY DAVID FLINT
  - ROSSO SANGUE - BY JOHNNY MAINS
  - NO SAINTS DAY - ABSURD, THE ITALIAN HALLOWEEN - BY JON DEAR
  - SLASHER ITALIAN FILMS .... AND NO SEX PLEASE - BY PIER MARIA BOCCHI
  - ABSURDLY AWESOME - BY MIA BOFFEY

4K UHD Special features:

• Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original 35mm Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible)
• Both Extended English Version (Absurd) and Italian Version (Rosso Sangue) presented via Seamless Branching
• English DTS-HD MA Mono
• English DTS-HD MA Mono
• Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti (English Version)
• Audio Commentary with The Hysteria Continues (English Version)
• Trailer

Blu-Ray Special Features:

• Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Both Extended English Version (Absurd) and Italian Version (Rosso Sangue) presented via Seamless Branching
• English DTS-HD MA Mono with optional SDH
• Italian DTS-HD MA Mono with English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Nanni Cobretti (English Version)
• Audio Commentary with The Hysteria Continues (English Version)
• When Luigi Met George - A 2023 Interview with Luigi Montefiori
• The Absurd Factor - An Interview with Luigi Montefiori
• The Sound of Filmirage - An Interview with Carlo Maria Cordio
• An Uncredited Biker - An Interview with Michele Soavi
• How Absurd - An Italian slasher: A Visual Essay by Mike Foster
• Original Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring new art by Graham Humphreys and original Italian poster

Technical Specs - 4K UHD / Blu-Ray:

• Region Code: ABC
• Picture Format: UHD 2160p / 1080p 1.85:1
• Audio Format: DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual Mono
• Language: English / Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Certification: 18
• Running Time: 94 Mins / 89 Mins