The Obscure Label Thread

[Drakie79]

Selling has become so difficult since the rise of all these streaming services; its a shame they have taken over.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Plan B Entertainment?

UK MAY

Plan B Limited Edition Extras:

Firestarter, based on the unforgettable best-seller by esteemed horror author Stephen King, chronicles the extraordinary life of Charlene "Charlie" McGee. Eight-year-old Drew Barrymore stars as the child who has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency, "The Shop," which wants to control her… or destroy her? Filled with blazing special effects and featuring an all-star cast including Martin Sheen, Heather Locklear, Art Carney, Louise Fletcher and George C. Scott, Firestarter is directed by Mark L. Lester (Class of 1999, Commando) and driven by a pulsating, thrilling score from Tangerine Dream (Legend, Sorcerer, Risky Business).

Special Edition Extra's

UK Blu Ray Premier
2K Transfer
Audio Commentary With Director Mark L. Lester
Audio Commentary with Horror writer and Anthologist Johnny Mains and Film Expert Michael Brooke
Playing With Fire: The Making Of FIRESTARTER - Featuring Interviews With Director Mark L. Lester, Actors Freddie Jones, Drew Snyder, Stuntman/Actor Dick Warlock And Johannes Schmoelling Of Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream: Movie Music Memories - An Interview With Johannes Schmoelling
Live Performance Of "Charlie's Theme" By Johannes Schmoelling Of Tangerine Dream
Radio Spot
Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
28 Page Booklet
Poster
Art Cards
Posters & Images from Around the World
Theatrical Trailers

[Rob4]

This low-budget prelude to Landis' brilliant career which includes ANIMAL HOUSE, THE BLUES BROTHERS, and AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, SCHLOCK is an ingenious monster comedy filled with wild movie references and absurd gags, with the then 22-year-old filmmaker paying respect to some of his favorite films like KING KONG, 2001, THE BLOB, and FRANKENSTEIN. SHLOCK is also the beginning of Landis' partnership with makeup artist extraordinaire Rick Baker, and early feature from the gifted artist

Now being released for the first time ever in high-definition from Turbine Media Group, this exclusive limited 2000-copy Blu-ray/DVD combo mediabook edition contains the main feature in full HD sourced from an all-new, detailed 4K frame-by-frame restoration on Region Code–Free Blu-ray for worldwide playback, and an NTSC SD 4:3 full-frame open-matte DVD version, just like in the good old days of VHS. The mediabook packaging features original artwork and a bound-in, fully illustrated booklet with rare pictures and new writing on the film in German and English.

INCLUDES THESE SCHLOCKTASTIC SPECIAL FEATURES!

- Exclusive new introduction by creator John Landis
- Exclusive newly shot interview with John Landis (approx. 41 min.)
- Vintage audio commentary by John Landis & Monster Maker Rick Baker (from the 2001 Anchor Bay DVD)
- Trailers from Hell clip: John Landis on SCHLOCK
- Original trailers (theatrical release, re-release, "Banana Monster" title, the original German 35mm trailer, and a new transfer of the German version)
- Original 1970s radio spots
- Bilingual edition: menus and booklet in English and German

[Boo Radley]

I noticed that Toetag Pictures DVD's seem to be going for ridiculous money again. They peaked about 5 years ago with stupid prices being asked....and gotten, before trailing off to more reasonable prices a year or two ago. So I went to Fred's page and lo and behold, nothing up for sale, all gone, even the new AU Trilogy on BD.
If you're thinking of getting rid of any, now might be the right time!

[creadishcread]

Originally Posted by mr 420

What about the Eurovista label from the early days of DVD? I've only one release, which is Cut Throats 9. I'm pretty sure it's a bootleg, but the print's not too shabby and there are a couple of nice extras as well.

The guys at luminous film and video works (LFVW) put out a handful of films under this name, and well as selling many imports and obscurities on their wonderful website (sorely missed!). As well as a nice looking Cut Throats 9 they also put out The Dead are Alive, Battle of the Amazons and Amuck. The latter title is pan & scan, looks like an ok VHS, but the others look alright and even have nice menus and text info etc. So a superior bootleg, I guess. LFVW later listed hundreds of DVDr titles on their site, but soon after this seemed to disappear.

Talking of bootleg/grey market outfits, I had a soft spot for Beverly Wilshire. Nasty generic looking covers, no photos from the film and a synopsis on the back cover written by someone with English as a second language, who didn't seem to have watched the film. Nevertheless, the first company to put out many Mexican horror obscurities, Santo films, etc. in very watchable condition.

[Rob4]

8th May

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Rob4

8th May

BD????.

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

BD????.

yeah, BD

[Demoncrat]

Lawdy ... there's hope for My Friends Need Killing yet then ...
Cheers!!

[Rob4]

Vintage Finnish vampire/witch movie The White Reindeer is available in and English friendly version from VLMedia in a very pricey edition. Wish a UK company such as Second Run would pick it up.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Valkoinen-R.../dp/B01MU4P9O6