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So the first Vinegar Syndrome Labs title is Flesh and Fantasy.quote:One of the first horror anthology films made by an American studio – and two years before DEAD OF NIGHT – award-winning director Julien Duvivier (PÉPÉ LE MOKO) delivers FLESH AND FANTASY, three strange and at times surreal stories of the supernatural with an all-star cast that includes Edward G. Robinson (Soylent Green), Barbara Stanwyck (Double Indemnity), and Charles Boyer (Gaslight), who also co-produced. Stunningly photographed by Oscar® winner Stanley Cortez (THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER) and lushly scored by Oscar® nominee Alexander Tansman, Vinegar Syndrome Labs presents the Blu-ray debut of this landmark in 1940s genre filmmaking, newly restored in 2K and featuring insightful critical appreciations along with rare archival materials. A very interesting new lane for VS, sounds like a solid blind buy.
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Yeah I saw that title and immediately wrote it off at first, but I’m extremely down for VS diving into obscure 40s horror.
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Jan 3, 2023 18:12
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bone emulator posted:What is the current "I just got a new TV and check this poo poo out" movie? I basically want the best looking UHD movie Godzilla vs Kong for new film, Vertigo for old.
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Jan 3, 2023 19:07
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2001 or The Shining also look fantastic.
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Jan 3, 2023 19:15
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Godzilla vs. Kong actually got a 4k intermediate instead of 2k upscaled, which is pretty rare for that type of big CG special effects driven movie with giant monsters stomping around. Like, yea you have stuff like Top Gun Maverick as well but for the kind of movie that Godzilla vs. Kong is, it's rare to get it in legit 4k instead of upscaled.
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Basebf555 posted:Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Godzilla vs. Kong actually got a 4k intermediate instead of 2k upscaled, which is pretty rare for that type of big CG special effects driven movie with giant monsters stomping around.
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Jan 3, 2023 20:10
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This VSL release looks to be right up my alley!
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Jan 3, 2023 21:03
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The screenshots are super cool
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Jan 3, 2023 21:05
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Today's VS 10 for $10: Champagne for Breakfast, Deathrow Gameshow, Zombie Island Massacre, Amityville Dollhouse, Shallow Grave, Assholes, The Monster of Camp Sunshine & Honeymoon of Terror, Master of the World, Scary of Sixty First and Blood on Her Name
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Jan 3, 2023 21:12
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anything in that list worth picking up
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worms butthole guy posted:anything in that list worth picking up I'd say Shallow Grave if you just get one. Scary of Sixty First is still overpriced IMHO
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Jan 3, 2023 21:22
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Yeah Shallow Grave looks like a regular slasher but turns out to be a surprisingly solid thriller
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Jan 3, 2023 21:25
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wow that was the one I was considering anyways cool
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Jan 3, 2023 21:33
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Shallow Grave is great, Deathrow Gameshow is pure cheese and a good midnite movie and I'm intrigued by Blood On Her Name. Might pick that up.
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Chris James 2 posted:Today's VS 10 for $10: Has anyone seen this one? It sounds like it might be interesting or one of the most insufferable pieces of garbage ever. I'm thinking of getting Shallow Grave and want to add at least one more to justify the shipping cost.
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Jan 3, 2023 22:56
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https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=31911 Good alternative to the Steelbooks.
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Boywhiz88 posted:https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=31911 Kinda thought that would be about a new kind of case made out of wood or porcelain or something.
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Lumbermouth posted:So the first Vinegar Syndrome Labs title is Flesh and Fantasy. Wait, they're finally doing a film that would actually be susceptible to vinegar syndrome, and they're making it part of a new line? You're Vinegar Syndrome, it's not experimental to do a nitrate film, it's literally what you're named for!! Edit: Commence the race to be the first to tell me which nitrate films they've released before
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Man I'm tired of Arrow's bullshit. First the packaging for Sailor Suit and Machine Gun promises zaniness for a movie that is not very zany at all, then the packaging for The Sacred Spirit promises a trippy sci-fi story for a movie that is EXTREMELY not that.
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Homeybeef posted:Has anyone seen this one? It sounds like it might be interesting or one of the most insufferable pieces of garbage ever. I remember seeing it at a film festival years ago and thinking it was pretty good.
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Gripweed posted:Man I'm tired of Arrow's bullshit. First the packaging for Sailor Suit and Machine Gun promises zaniness for a movie that is not very zany at all, then the packaging for The Sacred Spirit promises a trippy sci-fi story for a movie that is EXTREMELY not that. That’s why I try to watch the trailers. They can be misleading as well, but there has been plenty of movies that had awful case art but were actually really awesome and Vice versa.
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The Criterion UHD for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is excellent, although I have to throw in the caveat that I don't know the film well enough to notice if there's some sort of Criterionesque shenanigans going on with color grading or something like that. But as someone who hadn't seen the film for at least ten years, it looks great to me.
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New VS 10 for $10: Gameshow Models Star Virgin Shot Amityville: It’s About Time The Leather Boys Blades TC 2000 Steel and Lace Being Natural Ode to Nothing I’d recommend TC 2000 and Steel and Lace out of this bunch. TC is fun action schlock with Billy Blanks and Bolo Yueng fighting a Picasso-themed bad guy in a garbage future. Steel and Lace is a surprisingly decent twist on a rape-revenge film (luckily they never show the actual rape, just the moments leading up to it) with some fun kills.
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TC2000 is such a good bad movie, great buy
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Basebf555 posted:The Criterion UHD for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is excellent, although I have to throw in the caveat that I don't know the film well enough to notice if there's some sort of Criterionesque shenanigans going on with color grading or something like that. But as someone who hadn't seen the film for at least ten years, it looks great to me. Awesome, this is on my shortlist for the summer sale
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PinkoBastard posted:TC2000 is such a good bad movie, great buy Yeah TC and Steel and Lace are easily recommended. Great buys at $10.
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No love for Shot? It's a decent action movie, especially considering how low the budget is. Amityville: It's about time, is IMHO, the best of Amityville from that box set.
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never seen Shot, but out of the rest of them I am intrigued by Blades and Ode to Nothing (and will probably buy Game Show Models sight unseen if I can flip a couple movie codes so I dont feel bad about spending more money this week on movies).
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Big Mean Jerk posted:New VS 10 for $10: Everyone should buy Blades. It’s a beat for beat remake of Jaws but with a lawnmower at a golf resort
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Blades is really incredible. In the top 5 of Troma's distributed titles for me.
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so i just learned about vinegar syndrome from this thread. basically just a cult film distributor/reseller? and good lord, that subscription fee is yowza.
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TC 2000 just sold out.
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abelwingnut posted:so i just learned about vinegar syndrome from this thread. basically just a cult film distributor/reseller? That's the full year. There's normally a back half of the year come may that's more manageable. Also typically you can just pre-order each month's package as they're announced. I'm kinda disappointed they don't have one this month, but it's probably due to the anniversary festivities.
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abelwingnut posted:so i just learned about vinegar syndrome from this thread. basically just a cult film distributor/reseller? They do really nice restorations of cult films and put them out in pretty packaging. They’re not for everyone, but they’re definitely doing a great job. Having a bunch of different “partner labels” with their own specializations helps too, I love being able to pick up restorations of the SWV catalog for instance. But yeah, you already know if this is for you or not.
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VS are pretty good at taking you from "I've never heard of this movie" to "This is now my favorite movie ever" in the space of 90 minutes.
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Alright, grabbing Blades. Might come back to this $10 sale in a couple hours and see how I feel. How have I already ordered 7 movies... I've got a problem. So far: Rush Week Trauma From Beyond Ted Bundy Flesh and Fantasy Blood on Her Name Blades dorium fucked around with this message at 20:21 on Jan 4, 2023 |
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I found a copy of Shot at a Half Price Books a couple weeks ago and have been kicking myself for not picking it up. Been meaning to go back, but the location is out of my way and I haven't had the time. Now I have to decide if I just order it now, or try to get over there this weekend and hope they still have it. The one in store was the same price as ordering (when adding shipping), but it had the slip cover. But anyone considering it should buy Blades. It's just such a stupid movie.
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Gripweed posted:Man I'm tired of Arrow's bullshit. First the packaging for Sailor Suit and Machine Gun promises zaniness for a movie that is not very zany at all, then the packaging for The Sacred Spirit promises a trippy sci-fi story for a movie that is EXTREMELY not that. it harkens back to the days of the good old video store where the video covers were better than the movies
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EL BROMANCE posted:VS are pretty good at taking you from "I've never heard of this movie" to "This is now my favorite movie ever" in the space of 90 minutes. Happened to me last night watching Miami Connection with a couple buddies. Made a Black Friday order and immediately began questioning my sanity. This was the first one I got around to watching and was so satisfied I pre ordered From Beyond.
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