The Lair of the White Worm (1988) - Blu-ray Forum

Kukulele · 10-17-2016, 03:45 PM

according to DVD News Flash facebook page

----------->>> ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! <<<---------------
Coming in January from the Vestron Video Collector's Series: PARENTS (1989) and LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM (1988).
----------->>> ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! <<<---------------

https://www.facebook.com/dvdnewsflas...44724988927297

Donnie D · 10-17-2016, 03:55 PM

WHOA WHOA WHOA!!!! First the announcement of 'The Quiet Earth' and now THIS?!!! Did someone peaked in my wishful thinking list?

Had a thing for Hugh when it was out at the theater but didn't get a chance to check it out until it was released for rental on VHS. Didn't know it was so outrageous and finally made the connection with Ken Russell being the same the director who did 'Crimes of Passion', 'Lady Chatterley', 'Gothic' and 'Salome's Last Dance'

Awesome movie, fun/funny, brutal, mean.

baheidstu · 10-17-2016, 04:04 PM

Great announcement. This is a fantastic film, very dark and very funny. Amanda Donohoe is so brilliant and sexy in this, she actually makes it tempting to be bitten by a vampire.

Member-222782 · 10-17-2016, 04:11 PM

These two titles were sort of already leaked so it's no surprise. Don't know anything about PARENTS but I'm passing on 'White Worm'.

splintersan · 10-17-2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

These two titles were sort of already leaked so it's no surprise. Don't know anything about PARENTS but I'm passing on 'White Worm'.

Curious as to why? I have not seen either film and don't know anything about them.

starsteam · 10-17-2016, 04:24 PM

This will be the first Vestron Collector's Series title that I haven't seen yet, so I'm looking forward to it.

dissention · 10-17-2016, 04:25 PM

More Russell is always a blessing. Can't wait for this and to see what extras they've cooked up.

Member-222782 · 10-17-2016, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by splintersan

Curious as to why? I have not seen either film and don't know anything about them.

Why I'm passing on White Worm? The trailer didn't sell me on it. In fact, it did the opposite. You know how, when you watch a trailer and go, "wow - that looks awesome - I gotta see this!" that DID NOT happen here

aspberger · 10-17-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

Why I'm passing on White Worm? The trailer didn't sell me on it. In fact, it did the opposite. You know how, when you watch a trailer and go, "wow - that looks awesome - I gotta see this!" that DID NOT happen here

I agree with you..these Vestron titles don't do much for me especially Parents and Ken Russell has always been bigger on the other side of the pond..but I will buy to support Vestron/Lionsgate and the hopes that other more desired releases make it to retail. Happy for those Russell fanatics but always thought he was a bit over-rated.

GasmaskAvenger · 10-17-2016, 04:37 PM

This and Parents are fantastic additions to the Vestron line.

White Worm being this quirky gothic dark comedy horror on acid and Parents being the nastiest Lynchian suburban nightmare Lynch himself never made.

Really excited for both, personally.

Member-222782 · 10-17-2016, 05:03 PM

Seems like they're going to throw at least one quirky comedy/horror in with every batch, which is fine since it'll mean $30 I can put towards something else. Horror comedies are extremely difficult to pull off - it's only been done successfully a handful of times, so it's a subgenre I'm not terribly fond of, but when it's done right it can be a lot of fun. Quirky for quirkiness' sake is usually a chore to get through

baheidstu · 10-17-2016, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by splintersan

Curious as to why? I have not seen either film and don't know anything about them.

Seeing as that other guy hasn't actually seen White Worm and has no informed opinion of the film, I will throw in my two cents. I have seen White Worm several times. The thing you have to remember about it is that it is very British in its application of dry, tongue-in-cheek humour. Approach it as a straightforward horror film and it's "okay", approach it as the dark comedy that it is and it's a blast.

GasmaskAvenger · 10-17-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

Quirky for quirkiness' sake is usually a chore to get through

If you ask me, we really don't enter that territory until we get to those indie/Sundance Festival movies, which are usually uber quirky for the sake of being quirky.

Mumblecore shit and the like. Perhaps that's why I absolutely cannot stand Ti West's directorial style.

Blood Diner, as silly and somewhat obnoxious as it got, was more in the vein of Troma than the Duplass Bros.

wonkavision · 10-17-2016, 05:55 PM

Lair of the White Worm is Day 1!!!! Love this movie.
I have the Vudu HDX version...looks really good. I wonder if it will be the same master.

Donnie D · 10-17-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wonkavision

Lair of the White Worm is Day 1!!!! Love this movie.
I have the Vudu HDX version...looks really good. I wonder if it will be the same master.

Had streamed it this summer (think thru Amazon Prime) and had a blast watching it. Picture looked good. Hope they do a good job with the blu ray. Would love to see those outrageous colors on a good transfer blu ray.

Catastrophe · 10-17-2016, 06:05 PM

SWEET!

There's no such thing as too much Ken Russell in your collection!

Kriztoffer Swank · 10-17-2016, 06:13 PM

Finally!

I've been waiting for this movie on BD. I checked it out on Netflix and it was so bonkers that I instantly fell in love.

FForFake · 10-17-2016, 06:20 PM

LotWW = Amanda Donohoe hotness. What other reason would anyone need?

wonkavision · 10-17-2016, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

Seeing as that other guy hasn't actually seen White Worm and has no informed opinion of the film, I will throw in my two cents. I have seen White Worm several times. The thing you have to remember about it is that it is very British in its application of dry, tongue-in-cheek humour. Approach it as a straightforward horror film and it's "okay", approach it as the dark comedy that it is and it's a blast.

That's so true...even the novel by Bram Stoker comes off really funny (although not intended).

El_Fez · 10-17-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

These two titles were sort of already leaked so it's no surprise. Don't know anything about PARENTS but I'm passing on 'White Worm'.

Going by the trailers, they both look like sick, dark comedies. Mind you, trailers can lie, but I think I'm down for both of 'em!

10-17-2016, 03:45 PM	#1
Kukulele Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2014 Location:NY	The Lair of the White Worm (1988) according to DVD News Flash facebook page ----------->>> ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! <<<--------------- Coming in January from the Vestron Video Collector's Series: PARENTS (1989) and LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM (1988). ----------->>> ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! <<<--------------- https://www.facebook.com/dvdnewsflas...44724988927297 Last edited by Scottie; 01-26-2017 at 03:31 PM.

10-17-2016, 05:03 PM	#11
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Seems like they're going to throw at least one quirky comedy/horror in with every batch, which is fine since it'll mean $30 I can put towards something else. Horror comedies are extremely difficult to pull off - it's only been done successfully a handful of times, so it's a subgenre I'm not terribly fond of, but when it's done right it can be a lot of fun. Quirky for quirkiness' sake is usually a chore to get through Last edited by Cinema84; 10-17-2016 at 05:17 PM.

10-17-2016, 03:55 PM	#2
Donnie D Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:4088	WHOA WHOA WHOA!!!! First the announcement of 'The Quiet Earth' and now THIS?!!! Did someone peaked in my wishful thinking list? Had a thing for Hugh when it was out at the theater but didn't get a chance to check it out until it was released for rental on VHS. Didn't know it was so outrageous and finally made the connection with Ken Russell being the same the director who did 'Crimes of Passion', 'Lady Chatterley', 'Gothic' and 'Salome's Last Dance' Awesome movie, fun/funny, brutal, mean.

10-17-2016, 04:04 PM	#3
baheidstu Banned Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:36	Great announcement. This is a fantastic film, very dark and very funny. Amanda Donohoe is so brilliant and sexy in this, she actually makes it tempting to be bitten by a vampire.

10-17-2016, 04:11 PM	#4
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	These two titles were sort of already leaked so it's no surprise. Don't know anything about PARENTS but I'm passing on 'White Worm'.

10-17-2016, 04:24 PM	#6
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:455 Blu-ray collection:5465 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1329 Trading Score:261	This will be the first Vestron Collector's Series title that I haven't seen yet, so I'm looking forward to it.

10-17-2016, 04:25 PM	#7
dissention Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:225	More Russell is always a blessing. Can't wait for this and to see what extras they've cooked up.

10-17-2016, 04:37 PM	#10
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:655 Trading Score:33	This and Parents are fantastic additions to the Vestron line. White Worm being this quirky gothic dark comedy horror on acid and Parents being the nastiest Lynchian suburban nightmare Lynch himself never made. Really excited for both, personally.

10-17-2016, 05:55 PM	#14
wonkavision Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:PST 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1536 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Lair of the White Worm is Day 1!!!! Love this movie. I have the Vudu HDX version...looks really good. I wonder if it will be the same master.

10-17-2016, 06:05 PM	#16
Catastrophe Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Vancouver, BC, Canada 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:793	SWEET! There's no such thing as too much Ken Russell in your collection!

10-17-2016, 06:13 PM	#17
Kriztoffer Swank Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1275 DVD collection:45 Trading Score:3	Finally! I've been waiting for this movie on BD. I checked it out on Netflix and it was so bonkers that I instantly fell in love.

10-17-2016, 06:20 PM	#18
FForFake Senior Member Member since:Sep 2016 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:137 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:123	LotWW = Amanda Donohoe hotness. What other reason would anyone need?

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