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PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
is anyone hitting up the Severin/vinegar syndrome BF sale tonight? i’m getting hoeny already

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PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

E.G.G.S. posted:

Punishing my wallet with the VinSyn subscription and some Champagne and Bullets.

that rocks, you’re gonna have a great 2022. i’m already pumped for shriek of the mutilated next year

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

CPL593H posted:

It's going to be funny when Severin's site is down for like three days because they tried to have a sale again.

iirc it was fine last year so im holding out hope. grabbing the black candles bundle for sure.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
I was wrong re: severin lol. Gimme my black candles boys.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
No issue with vinegar syndrome, as usual

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

This Is the Zodiac posted:

VinSyn: Sorority Slaughter, Psycho Sisters, Satanic Horror Nite, Homegrown Horrors Vol. 1, and Blood-A-Rama Triple Frightmare
Severin: Blood on Satan's Claw, which I'm glad I didn't pay $75 for on eBay earlier this year

I somehow managed to grab one of the Blood on Satan’s Claw last year, it’s a great release!

I got She Mob, Satanic Horror Nite and blood-o-Rama triple feature from vinsyn, as well as flesh for Frankenstein

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

King Vidiot posted:

Christmas season coming up and you didn't get Dial Code Santa Claus or Christmas Evil?

I already had those classics, so I bought some other classics, Beastmaster and Body Melt, the latter of which I've seen already and the former I've never watched despite owning it on VHS.

Nice picks. i actually jumped in and grabbed the standard edition of Christmas Evil after i read your post - I have the old DVD but it’s worth an upgrade for sure

MacheteZombie posted:

Severins site is running better this morning if you're still shopping

Finally was able to pick up that Black Candles bundle - been waiting on this one for a long time since I missed out on the Code red release from a few years ago and the eBay price was ridiculous

PinkoBastard fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Nov 26, 2021

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

MacheteZombie posted:

So bummed that code red isn't still putting out Messiah of Evil and The Carrier. I want to own those two films but not enough to pay ebay prices

I’m holding out hope for a new version of Messiah soon… I actually haven’t seen The Carrier, have to add it to the list

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Iron Crowned posted:

My first VinSyn order was all 4 Rudy Ray Moore movies. They didn't do credit cards back then, so I had my bank send a check, which apparently caused some confusion, so they threw in the lenticular Jack Frost for all the trouble :3:

My next order was the January 2017 preorders.

Of course yesterday I ordered the RRM box for my RRM Blus

their customer service is second to none, honestly

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
This sale needs to end, I just added Count Dracula’s Great Love and now I’m contemplating Satan’s blood

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
Alright I grabbed The Severed Arm, and that is IT

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Casimir Radon posted:

I will reevaluate buying some VinSyn stuff when I can buy Dead Heat on its own. I like the releases I have from them but I don’t really need a bunch of physical copies of weird porn and Z-Grade horror.

Yeah even as a big fan of that kind of stuff the subscription is a little risky, since I only collect things I want to watch it just makes more sense to buy what I want during the mid year and Black Friday sales

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Liar Lyre posted:

All slipcases should be like Vinegar Syndrome’s. They just feel premium.

Yeah I have to admit I never cared much about slips one way or another before getting in to the VS/AGFA ones. I have some Severin slips and they look nice (I really like the one for Blood on Satan’s Claw) but they’re not as nice texturally and are a little too snug. on the other hand my wife caught me running my fingers along the Boardinghouse slip the other night and honestly would have preferred her to walk in on me cheating.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
I can’t remember the last time I sat through the entire film, but I really like It’s a Wonderful Life - I usually end up watching a bit on Christmas Eve. Might have to make a point of watching the whole thing this year.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
Just found a crack in my old shout factory Gamera vs Gyaos/Vs Viras dvd, which sucks because the transfers were decent enough that I didn’t feel the need to upgrade, so now I’m eyeing the Arrow Showa set and thinking I’m gonna have to pull the trigger.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

KidDynamite posted:

I got my Vinegar Syndrome order today. I get the slip case thing now.

Nice! What did you get?

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

KidDynamite posted:

New York Ninja
Deadly Games: Dial Code Santa Claus
Tammy and the T-Rex
Beastmaster

nice haul!

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
The people who care probably already know, but Vinegar Syndrome are back online tonight at midnight EST, and they’ll have some OOP VSAs available in very limited quantities. I think I’m gonna try to get Savage Harbor

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

PinkoBastard posted:

The people who care probably already know, but Vinegar Syndrome are back online tonight at midnight EST, and they’ll have some OOP VSAs available in very limited quantities. I think I’m gonna try to get Savage Harbor

So Savage Harbor sold out within 2 minutes, which sucks rear end. The new AGFA release is Monster of Camp Sunshine, so I pre-ordered that instead.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

dorium posted:

OOOOOH just got a shipping notice for the Dead Heat UHD. What a movie to get the UHD treatment.

I haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet, a little birdie indicated that we’re getting some Doris Wishman in February so I’ll probably grab whatever that is (I’m assuming it’s Double Agent 73 since Brad Henderson recently posted about it on Letterboxd), Dead Heat and maybe Fortress of Amerikkka next month.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

ultraviolence123 posted:

2022 already being a huge year for releases, with The Hitcher 4k, Martin (4k?), Trick or Treat (rock's chosen warrior Sammi Curr finally getting his due), and Dream a Little Dream all coming soon, rumors of Fright Night part 2 and a 4k for The Lost Boys. All essential purchases. But now Scorpion Releasing with an RKO outta nowhere just announced 1977's unreleased revenge epic The Farmer:

https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product..._eid=cc3c9800b9

Crazy Bill Olson from Code Red has been honeydicking people with this movie for a good 15 years, putting the trailer on his discs and demanding something like $100,000 to release it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSIJ1EC9uMw

Finally coming out.

Thanks for this info, that’s awesome

e: code red are the most hated boutique label by a country mile, right?

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

King Vidiot posted:

In Not Very Good Movies But You'll Buy Them News, Severin is having a half-off sale on a few titles right now. I'm snagging a few because it's been like two whole months since I threw down $50-80 on blu-rays I might never get around to watching.

The Milligan box set is on the list, so if you’ve been waiting to pick it up now‘s the time!

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Boywhiz88 posted:

Heavy Metal UHD announced. Day 1 Steelbook for this, easily.

Day 1 crew checking in

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
Not sure how to justify this opinion but I am STOKED on Boggy Creek 4K and don’t give a gently caress about Hellraiser 4 (I only like the first two)

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

aperfectcirclefan posted:

It's made it fun and I kinda get the joy of going to a rental place from it. You have your blockbusters and then basically a "staff reccomend" of the stuff the boutiques put out. It's great.

Def agree w/ this

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

wyoming posted:

I was already thinking about buying their Wicker Man box, and now they announce this...

The Wicker Man is one of my favourite movies of all time but man, the cost of importing this to Canada is making it hard for me to justify pulling the trigger.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

CPL593H posted:

The real difference is that House is just a better movie in every way possible. It's a much better crafted film over all and it has its own very recognizable aesthetic. Malignant is fun but the whole middle section of the movie is just a slog. It's all a bunch of filler in there. House doesn't really have any wasted screen time and despite the wackiness of Malignant there's really not much we haven't seen.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

King Vidiot posted:

I wonder if the Vinegar Syndrome release of Thriller is going to be any different than the Synapse release that also came out this year, as far as the quality of restoration goes. I trust both Synapse and VS to put out good poo poo, and I already bought the Synapse version so I guess there's no need to get the VS version?

This is VS’s official word on the matter:

quote:

We've already spilled a lot of ink on our exclusively licensed edition of THRILLER, but it bears repeating: we are currently working on a new and exclusive restoration of the film from its never before accessed uncensensored original camera negative, which will present the film looking bigger and better than it ever has before.
Extras are also stacking up, including revealing interviews with star Christina Lindberg, along with numerous other cast and crew who have never publicly discussed their work on the film. On top of that, we have plentiful trailers, stills, outtakes, and artwork galleries, and even a very special extra featuring the film's enigmatic director, Bo Arne Vibenius!

And yes, we are aware of the inferior BD, utilizing a nearly 20 year old master that is being sold and are working to resolve that situation.But if you, as a connoisseur of exploitation cinema, wish to see THRILLER looking the best it ever has, and in the most comprehensive edition that ever will be, and believe that filmmakers ought to be respected (and paid for their work) we highly encourage you to wait a few more weeks to place an order for the VS edition. It'll be worth it.

Personally I’m taking them at their word that this will be the superior release, and I’ve decided to wait. Honestly I would expect it will be worth the double-dip for the film’s biggest fans.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

King Vidiot posted:

I'll just watch the blu I have and if for whatever reason it seems particularly bad or lacking then maybe I'll get the VS release. Honestly I forgot that VS were even the guys who announced it last year, I just saw the recent Synapse release on Amazon and grabbed it assuming it was the right one.

I'm not a big enough "fan" of the movie to care that much :shrug:

That’s totally valid, I’ve had great luck with synapse in the past and I’m sure that release looks good! I have more than a few titles that I’m fine with not upgrading.

In other news getting stoked on Kino’s UHD of The Apartment next week!

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Egbert Souse posted:

https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/collections/sale

Indicator sale is live.

Columbia Noir #2, #3, and #4 are ~$40 USD each. Looks like regular (non-slipcase) limited editions are $13 USD (like Crimewave), standard editions $10 USD (like 13 Ghosts), slipcase limited editions $15 USD (like Corruption).

Some recommendations are listed. Region free unless noted. A lot of these are long-OOP Twilight Time titles from Sony and Fox that might not get a reissue any time soon in the US.

10 Rillington Place - US Twilight Time long OOP and this is a fantastic, haunting film.
13 Ghosts - No US release yet (outside bare-bones Mill Creek double), has several viewing options including using multi-angle as your ghost viewer. Also has feature-length doc on William Castle.
Age of Consent - Michael Powell's last theatrical feature isn't as great as his collaborations with Pressburger, but you get Helen Mirren naked and James Mason wonderful as always.
Buffalo Bill and the Indians (limited) - Kino's bare-bones disc is OOP, this is remastered and has Altman's intended color timing. (Region B)
Dragonwyck - Twilight Time long OOP and it's a Fox title, so worth it for Joseph L. Mankiewicz's directorial debut (produced by Lubitsch!) starring Vincent Price and Gene Tierney. Even has an option to watch an earlier transfer or a bit over-scrubbed newer master via multi-angle. (Region B)
Experiment in Terror - Blake Edwards does creepy noir! Really stylish, with one of Henry Mancini's best scores.
Eyes of Laura Mars - One hell of a slick American giallo with Faye Dunaway and young Tommy Lee Jones, plus you get some great supporting parts from Rene Auberjoinis, Brad Dourif, and Raul Julia.
Fat City - Underrated John Huston film.
Hardcore - Want a depressing, dark Paul Schrader film?
Homicidal - One of my favorite Castle films and ahead of its time.
John Ford at Columbia - Probably the most important item on sale right now. Features Ford's only screwball comedies The Whole Town's Talking (which has a hilarious double role for Edward G. Robinson), his first CinemaScope feature The Long Gray Line (with an incredibly charismatic lead performance by Tyrone Power), Gideon's Day (a comedy-drama with Jack Hawkins), and The Last Hurrah (terrific political drama with Spencer Tracy). None of these films are available in the US. Be sure to order Two Rode Together from Eureka/MoC for Ford's fifth Columbia film. [Region B except for Gideon's Day]
Little Murders - Bizarre, but funny dark comedy that's Alan Arkin's directorial debut starring Elliot Gould (has a hilarious cameo by Donald Sutherland, too). Shot by Gordon Willis and it's a Fox title, so this will never get a US release. (Region B)
Mr. Sardonicus - Another fun Castle film with extra body horror!
Night of the Demon - While I wish the limited edition came back, this is essential British horror. Has no less than four cuts of the film, plus two different restorations and tons of extras. Can't believe this doesn't have a US edition yet.
Night Tide - Dreamy Curtis Harrington film with Dennis Hopper. US disc from older remaster, this uses new Refn-funded 4K restoration.
Scum - Alan Clarke's dark prison drama, not for the faint of heart.
5000 Fingers of Dr. T - Weird Dr. Seuss children's film in Technicolor, with Hans Conried as the villain. No US release worth getting yet.
The Passenger - Antonioni, Nicholson, Schneider. Surprisingly doesn't have a US release. Plenty of extras.
Spring Night Summer Night - FYI, this is an identical disc to Flicker Alley, so go with what's best for you.
The Anderson Tapes - Slick heist film by Sidney Lumet starring Sean Connery
The Big Heat - Essential noir from Fritz Lang.
The Front - Martin Ritt's brilliant blacklist comedy-drama starring Woody Allen and Zero Mostel, both getting a chance to flex their dramatic muscle.
The Lady from Shanghai - Still the best edition worldwide, though slim possibility it's up for a UHD here.
The Last Detail - Great Hal Ashby film starring Jack Nicholson, also one of Randy Quaid's first roles.
The Pillow Book - US Film Movement disc exists, but this has more extras and the original calligraphy subtitles instead of player-generated.
The Tingler - US Shout Factory doesn't feature the restored "special scene" (from a blurry 16mm print instead), also more extras. Region Free!
The Wrong Box - Great British comedy by Bryan Forbes with a stacked cast, including Michael Caine, Ralph Richardson, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Peter Sellers, John Mills - with a great John Barry score. Can't believe this doesn't have a US disc!
William Castle Vol. 2 - This has way underrated films. ZOTZ! is a goofy effects comedy, The Old Dark House is both gory and funny, 13 Frightened Girls is a surprisingly effective thriller, and Strait-Jacket is one of Castle's masterpieces. If you only picked up the first volume, make sure you get this too.


I'm looking picking up the first four Columbia Noir boxes and Mae West, though I'm having doubts on the noir. Seems too much of an impulse buy while the actual titles I'd like to pick up are just Crimewave, The Criminal Code, Twentieth Century (even if a Criterion edition is imminent), Invincible, and Irreversible. Though, the few noirs I've seen in the boxes on Criterion Channel - Drive a Crooked Road, The Lineup, Murder by Contract, The Sniper, and Pushover - are all excellent.

This is an excellent post, thank you!

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
FYI the newest email from Vinegar Syndrome says that the deluxe edition of Thriller is over half sold out, which is pretty wild imo. Get on it if you’re interested!

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
Faceless will be an definite day one for me

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Chris James 2 posted:

Vinegar Syndrome's April releases announced

Alien Private Eye
Flesheater (aka Revenge of the Living Dead)
Death Wish 2 (includes the alternate TV version)

Also Paul Vatelli’s STIFF COMPETITION, which I’m not picking up but probably will be of my wrest to someone itt

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Iron Crowned posted:

Anyone else preorder VinSyn's $6 "Translucent Slipcover?"

Considering it's April Fool's day I figure it'll be some fun piece of merch

I went for it lol, the price was right and it’ll probably be something cool

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
In some of the fb groups I’m in I’ve being seeing a former Rue Morgue writer/now director selling off all of his Black Emmanuelle films, leading me to believe that the box set from Severin is coming sooner than later. I don’t know if it’s a “need” for me but if you’re interested it’s probably time to start saving your pennies!

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
I pre-ordered the Doris Wishman box immediately, resisted the urge to get Ilya Muromets but I’m sure I’ll cave and buy it eventually.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

MacheteZombie posted:

I'd consider getting uhds for the series if they can restore the cut gore from some of the later entries, which ain't happening

Part 7 UHD with restored kills would be day 1 for me, otherwise I think I’m pretty happy with the Scream factory set. I don’t have the same affection for this series as I do for Halloween or (praying for a new UHD set announcement) A Nightmare on Elm Street.

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
Giallo rules

PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010

Brexit the Frog posted:

don't forget that the roger watkins porn film Corruption still contains an easter egg that's the complete-but-unrestored Last House on Dead End Street, a genuinely weird and fun horror film

Seconding this! Please buy Corruption and watch Last House… if you haven’t, it’s a super low-budget, grimy phantasmagoric nightmare but done with enough style that it really is more than the sum of its parts. Corruption is an interesting film, too, and I really like the new slip they’ve designed for it.

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PinkoBastard
Oct 3, 2010
So far I’ve picked up:

Thriller
Love After Death
Satan’s Blood
Horror High/Stanley
WNUF Halloween Special
Ilya Muromets (there were only 53 left when I snagged it!)

I’m on the fence but also thinking about grabbing the Camille Keaton collection, a blind buy for me. Any thoughts on that one from anyone who’s seen the films?

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