Hammer Studio's Pirates Of Blood River (1962) - 10/17/17 from Twilight Time - Blu-ray Forum

happydood · 07-18-2017, 04:36 PM

Not their best, but it features Chris Lee in an eyepatch and with a French dialect- that must count for something. Andrew Keir and Michael Ripper and Oliver Reed as well. I have a soft spot for Hammer's pirate movies as Saturday/Sunday afternoon fare.

http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum....om/topic/67246

cakefactory · 07-18-2017, 05:14 PM

It's fine. I think it functions better as a double feature with Devil Ship Pirates, as they compliment each other pretty well and have aspects that make up for the failings of the other. Also, they both have Christopher Lee as the evil captain.

I really hope they aren't sitting on/didn't turn down the masterpiece that is These Are the Damned. The other two huge ones from those two Sony sets are at least coming out in the UK.

LeeFanatic007 · 07-18-2017, 05:22 PM

Disappointed to see this coming from Twilight Time as it will be $30 but being a Christopher Lee fan I am glad to see it getting a Blu-ray release, hopefully Devil-Ship Pirates is coming as well.

cakefactory · 07-18-2017, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeFanatic007

Disappointed to see this coming from Twilight Time as it will be $30 but being a Christopher Lee fan I am glad to see it getting a Blu-ray release, hopefully Devil-Ship Pirates is coming as well.

Right, I'm not even going to think about it at 30 bucks. If it was the aforementioned double feature I would. Otherwise, going to wait it out for a year or two until it goes in their discount bin.

Classic Moviebuff · 07-18-2017, 07:49 PM

I'm a Hammer fan but $30 for a pirate movie? Not a chance.

happydood · 07-18-2017, 08:21 PM

I'll get to it eventually for my aforementioned reasons, but yeah, its a better double feature with Devil Ship. Tbh, I was kinda hoping for the marginally improved quality of a mill creek release of both discs of the Icons Of Adventure set, but I'll bite when the price is right.

LeeFanatic007 · 07-18-2017, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by happydood

I'll get to it eventually for my aforementioned reasons, but yeah, its a better double feature with Devil Ship. Tbh, I was kinda hoping for the marginally improved quality of a mill creek release of both discs of the Icons Of Adventure set, but I'll bite when the price is right.

I was hoping for a Mill Creek double feature as well, especially since the last Mill Creek Hammers only cost about $6-7 dollars at release.

Mykol Gantt · 07-19-2017, 12:38 AM

I'll wait for Indicator to release this is a Hammer/Sony boxed set.

Classic Moviebuff · 07-19-2017, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mykol Gantt

I'll wait for Indicator to release this is a Hammer/Sony boxed set.

Don't bank on it.
Indicator have 14 Hammer films.
The Sony Icons sets are 14 films and Revenge of Frankenstein isn't one of them.
So as Indicator have announced ROF as one of their titles that would assume that at least one of the titles in the Icons sets won't be released by Indicator.

Seems unlikely TT would select this movie if they had a choice of all the Sony Hammer films yet for some reason Mill Creek don't have it.

babybreese · 07-19-2017, 08:46 PM

If it's a new transfer I'd be interested.
If it's the HD master used for the DVD on Blu....meh.

The commentary track on the DVD is pretty good, Jimmy Sangster while he was still pretty sharp chatting with Marcus Hearn. Hopefully TT gets this as an extra.

oildude · 09-16-2017, 07:14 PM

Pre-order date: Wednesday, October 4th at 4 pm EST

Where to buy (or pre-order):

Twilight Time website: http://www.twilighttimemovies.com

Screen Archives Entertainment: http://www.screenarchives.com

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Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track / Audio Commentary with Writer Jimmy Sangster, Art Director Don Mingaye, and Film Historian Marcus Hearn / Original Theatrical Trailer

El_Fez · 09-16-2017, 08:09 PM

What the hell is going on with her left foot? That thing looks seriously deformed!

CinemaScope · 09-16-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by happydood

Not their best, but it features Chris Lee in an eyepatch and with a French dialect- that must count for something. Andrew Keir and Michael Ripper and Oliver Reed as well. I have a soft spot for Hammer's pirate movies as Saturday/Sunday afternoon fare.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/mons...d--t67246.html

I think it's their best adventure film, Lee is brilliant, as usual.

I'm tempted, but I think it'll get a UK release next year.

oildude · 09-20-2017, 01:55 AM

Revised cover art for The Pirates of Blood River.

Perhaps not coincidentally, this treasure is for those true buccaneers who still prowl the Spanish Main and know that today is Talk Like a Pirate Day.....aaar, matey.

I hear tell this bit of swag was going to be the booklet cover, but Twilight Time brought a spring upon her cable and switched her about. Shiver me timbers, tis true, lads. The previous art will now be decoratin' the inside book.

Now all ye scallywags and bilge rats who be complainin', any further foul words out of ye and I'll see ye kiss the gunner's daughter.

Aclea · 09-20-2017, 01:56 AM

Much better cover.

jimqk · 03-26-2018, 05:19 PM

I've never seen this film before, and since I've been on a huge kick lately building my Hammer library, I ordered it. It's on sale right now at Screen Archives for $15.

chriszilla · 03-26-2018, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimqk

I've never seen this film before, and since I've been on a huge kick lately building my Hammer library, I ordered it. It's on sale right now at Screen Archives for $15.

Definitely a solid purchase at that price!

07-18-2017, 04:36 PM	#1
happydood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Location:California 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:716 DVD collection:36	Hammer Studio's Pirates Of Blood River (1962) - 10/17/17 from Twilight Time Not their best, but it features Chris Lee in an eyepatch and with a French dialect- that must count for something. Andrew Keir and Michael Ripper and Oliver Reed as well. I have a soft spot for Hammer's pirate movies as Saturday/Sunday afternoon fare. http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum....om/topic/67246 Last edited by oildude; 09-16-2017 at 07:16 PM.

09-20-2017, 01:55 AM	#14
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	New Cover Art Revised cover art for The Pirates of Blood River. Perhaps not coincidentally, this treasure is for those true buccaneers who still prowl the Spanish Main and know that today is Talk Like a Pirate Day.....aaar, matey. I hear tell this bit of swag was going to be the booklet cover, but Twilight Time brought a spring upon her cable and switched her about. Shiver me timbers, tis true, lads. The previous art will now be decoratin' the inside book. Now all ye scallywags and bilge rats who be complainin', any further foul words out of ye and I'll see ye kiss the gunner's daughter. Last edited by oildude; 09-20-2017 at 12:34 PM.

07-18-2017, 05:14 PM	#2
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:3878 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	It's fine. I think it functions better as a double feature with Devil Ship Pirates, as they compliment each other pretty well and have aspects that make up for the failings of the other. Also, they both have Christopher Lee as the evil captain. I really hope they aren't sitting on/didn't turn down the masterpiece that is These Are the Damned. The other two huge ones from those two Sony sets are at least coming out in the UK.

07-18-2017, 05:22 PM	#3
LeeFanatic007 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Southeastern Ohio 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:3860 DVD collection:10091 Trading Score:183	Disappointed to see this coming from Twilight Time as it will be $30 but being a Christopher Lee fan I am glad to see it getting a Blu-ray release, hopefully Devil-Ship Pirates is coming as well.

07-18-2017, 07:49 PM	#5
Classic Moviebuff Banned Member since:Jul 2017	I'm a Hammer fan but $30 for a pirate movie? Not a chance.

07-18-2017, 08:21 PM	#6
happydood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Location:California 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:716 DVD collection:36	I'll get to it eventually for my aforementioned reasons, but yeah, its a better double feature with Devil Ship. Tbh, I was kinda hoping for the marginally improved quality of a mill creek release of both discs of the Icons Of Adventure set, but I'll bite when the price is right.

07-19-2017, 12:38 AM	#8
Mykol Gantt Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:246	I'll wait for Indicator to release this is a Hammer/Sony boxed set.

07-19-2017, 08:46 PM	#10
babybreese Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:304	If it's a new transfer I'd be interested. If it's the HD master used for the DVD on Blu....meh. The commentary track on the DVD is pretty good, Jimmy Sangster while he was still pretty sharp chatting with Marcus Hearn. Hopefully TT gets this as an extra.

09-16-2017, 08:09 PM	#12
El_Fez Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Funkytown 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1923 DVD collection:405 Trading Score:9	What the hell is going on with her left foot? That thing looks seriously deformed!

09-20-2017, 01:56 AM	#15
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Much better cover.

03-26-2018, 05:19 PM	#16
jimqk Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:975 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I've never seen this film before, and since I've been on a huge kick lately building my Hammer library, I ordered it. It's on sale right now at Screen Archives for $15.

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