Code Red - Page 48

bdc · #**471** 19th September 2011, 07:31 PM

The most impressive in terms of overal package...that's a hard one.
Give me a minute to think about it...

Also keep in mind I haven't watched them all yet!

bdc · #**472** 19th September 2011, 07:45 PM

OK...their first releases were all top notch with really incredible extras (considering the movies they were releasing),then they went totally overboard with the 2 discers of The Dead Pit and Beyond The Door.
Later they started to have financial problems but they still succeeded in adding some nice extras (where possible).
Nightmare was a big problem for them as that one went totally over budget so they had to cut extras on other releases to save money but all their standalone releases have some great extras.
I mean I just watched the docu on The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse (originally released under The CR/Shriek Show banner but also included on the new double bill) and it's an incredible docu on such a small and forgotten film.
The Nightmare release was never finished and rushed out so it's a bit unfair to judge them on that one (it is a fine release though).

Their best package would have to be Stunt Rock imho.
I know they worked on this (new transfer) and I think they collaborated with the Aussie company who put out the Aussie disc for the extras.
"We did the telecine from the recently discovered negatives, in aspect ratio of 2:35 in 16x9. The Aussie DVD will be using our transfer for their upcoming release, but our DVD will have more extras with Brian Trenchard-Smith involved in the DVD production of our release" (Code Red)
Too bad it didn't sell well...

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**473** 19th September 2011, 07:48 PM

Thank you for the info .

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #**474** 19th September 2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bdc

Love Me Deadly trailer.

"In the 1970s, a decade when it seemed every cinematic taboo had been broken, LOVE ME DEADLY was the only horror film to tackle necrophilia as its main focus, years before the German-made NEKROMANTIK ushered the subject into the video age. Little seen throughout the years (except for those who rented the big-boxed VHS tape from â€œma and paâ€ rental shops back in the 1980s), the film was to be released on DVD by Grindhouse saviors Code Red..." (Dvd Drive-in)

I had this on CR DVD.
Wasn't too impressed with it I'm afraid.

Looking forward to the awfulness that is MARDI GRAS MASSACRE.

I had the JEF DVD from years ago and the quality was attrocious,so it'll be interesting to see what Code Red has done with it.

bdc · #**475** 19th September 2011, 07:53 PM

Don't expect too much Reaps as the licensor only had a tape master...still looked good imho.
There's a short interview with "the killer" as an extra...and Maria!