The Arrow Thread

[Rik]

Jackie Brown is the only Tarantino film I don’t own and only saw for the first time in July last year, I did give it 4 stars on Letterboxd and enjoyed it so I will buy it eventually and watch again

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Even though he made substantial changes to the source material and I love the nonlinear/circular narrative of Pulp Fiction, I think Jackie Brown is his most narratively coherent, engrossing, and mature work. I love the characters – particularly Max Cherry and Jackie Brown – more than any other Tarantino film.

Coincidentally, it's the only Tarantino film based on a novel and isn't a remake/reimagining of another film as Reservoir Dogs and Inglourious Basterds are. It doesn't seem to be as self-referential as most of his films even though he is adapting an Elmore Leonard novel with a love letter to blacksploitation cinema. Weirdly, I wasn't overly enamoured with it when I saw it at the cinema, but it completely gripped me on second viewing and I've loved it ever since.

Inglourious Basterds is a remake in name only don't you think? It's nothing like the original which was a fun action packed popcorn flick whereas QT's was an overlong talk round a table that went downhill quickly following it's first fifteen minutes.

[Rik]

It’s nothing like Inglorious Bastards, don’t think it was ever intended to be either. I like it and Django Unchained and the main reason why in both cases is Christophe Waltz, he’s amazing in both!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

It’s nothing like Inglorious Bastards, don’t think it was ever intended to be either. I like it and Django Unchained and the main reason why in both cases is Christophe Waltz, he’s amazing in both!

Now Waltz has been a cat stroking Bond villain i think he's become a parody of himself.

He may as well play Dr.Evil in a new Austin Powers film.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Now Waltz has been a cat stroking Bond villain i think he's become a parody of himself.



He may as well play Dr.Evil in a new Austin Powers film.

Thankfully, I’ve not bothered with any of the new bonds other than Casino Royale, so I’m yet to see him as Blofeld

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Inglourious Basterds is a remake in name only don't you think? It's nothing like the original which was a fun action packed popcorn flick whereas QT's was an overlong talk round a table that went downhill quickly following it's first fifteen minutes.

Originally Posted by Rik

It’s nothing like Inglorious Bastards, don’t think it was ever intended to be either. I like it and Django Unchained and the main reason why in both cases is Christophe Waltz, he’s amazing in both!

I agree with both of you and think the best part of Inglourious Basterds is the first chapter. The rest of the film doesn't come close to the writing, technical execution, or outright tension of that opening sequence. Tarantino is obviously taking the title from the Castellari film with a similar name and the same sort of Dirty Dozen 'men on a mission'-type film set during World War II.

[Susan Foreman]

SURPRISE NEW UK TITLE: Satanic Panic (Blu-ray and DVD releases)

Release date: October 28th, 2019

A delightfully camp peek into the dastardly vice of the 1% with murderous babysitters, blood-crazed soccer mums and more than her fair share of lustful demons

"DEATH TO THE WEAK. WEALTH TO THE STRONG.

Murder goes luxe in this hilarious horror romp produced by the top tome in terror, Fangoria. From the creative pairing of renowned author Grady Hendrix (Horrorstör, My Best Friend’s Exorcism) and a cast led by Rebecca Romijn (X-Men, The Librarians) and Jerry O’Connell (Billions, Piranha 3D), Satanic Panic is a delightfully camp peek into the dastardly vice of the 1%.

When Sam’s first day slinging pizza is a total wash-out, she decides to go against the advice of her colleagues and take one last delivery in the wealthy enclave out of town. Once again stiffed for a tip, she breaks into an imposing mansion to try to convince them to pay up. Unfortunately, she’s stepped right into a Satan-worshipping, demon-summoning, virgin-sacrificing coven! The bad news just keeps coming for our hero, as these society sorcerers are down a virgin and today is sacrifice day. What ensues is a fight for survival as Sam takes on murderous babysitters, blood-crazed soccer mums and more than her fair share of lustful demons.

Welcome to the 1%, where the rich get richer and the poor get offered to Baphomet."

Blu-Ray Extras
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Original lossless 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 PCM stereo audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Director Chelsea Stardust’s video introduction to the Arrow Video FrightFest UK premiere
• The Making of Satanic Panic, featuring interviews with Chelsea Stardust, screenwriter Grady Hendrix and multiple cast members
• Girl Power – members of the cast and crew discuss working on a female-driven horror movie
• Sam & Judi – Chelsea Stardust and actors Hayley Griffith and Ruby Modine discuss two of the film’s central characters
• Behind the scenes reel
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring two choices of artwork
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

DVD Extras
Standard Definition DVD presentation
• Original 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Director Chelsea Stardust’s video introduction to the Arrow Video FrightFest UK premiere
• The Making of Satanic Panic, featuring interviews with Chelsea Stardust, screenwriter Grady Hendrix and multiple cast members
• Girl Power – members of the cast and crew discuss working on a female-driven horror movie
• Sam & Judi – Chelsea Stardust and actors Hayley Griffith and Ruby Modine discuss two of the film’s central characters
• Behind the scenes reel
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring two choices of artwork

[Rik]

Heard good things about this

[monkeypedro]

I enjoyed Satanic Panic when i watched it a few weeks ago. A comedy horror with a likeable lead although does contain some very silly characters and sub par acting which many will find too juvenile. Would rate it about a 6.5/10 and will give it a second viewing but going to wait till it hits the sales before i buy it.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

HILLS 2 and PREY arrived today!