Pete Walker Collection - Blu-ray Forum

reece · 08-28-2012, 11:50 PM

The Pete Walker Collection Blu-ray REVIEW

Comes out in November from Redemption. Includes House of Whipcord, Die Screaming Marianne, The Comeback, and Schizo. Oddly enough, as a huge horror buff, I haven't seen any Pete Walker Films. Would anyone recommend a blind buy on this? I love Italian horror and giallos, but I'm not huge into classic Hammer horror. Not quite sure where these films fall...

csdot · 08-28-2012, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reece

Comes out in November from Redemption. Includes House of Whipcord, Die Screaming Marianne, The Comeback, and Schizo. Oddly enough, as a huge horror buff, I haven't seen any Pete Walker Films. Would anyone recommend a blind buy on this? I love Italian horror and giallos, but I'm not huge into classic Hammer horror. Not quite sure where these films fall...

im in the same boat, im a huge horror nut and have always been aware of Pete Walkers films but for whatever reason have never gotten around to any of them. ill probably end up blind buying this set.

bgart13 · 08-29-2012, 01:01 AM

A bit more influenced by Hitchcock, I think, with themes about the breakdown and failure of society. A fair chunk of the usual exploitation elements, some mysterious elements here and there, very British too. THE COMEBACK has some (sort of) supernatural themes, but Walker generally stuck with realism (though pretty far out there at times). FRIGHTMARE is my favorite of his, along with HOUSE OF WHIPCORD. SCHIZO is pretty good too. DSM was alright, THE COMEBACK didn't affect me much before, but I knowingly need to give it another shot since I really dig his stuff in general.

Mr. Thomsen · 08-29-2012, 12:35 PM

I *love* FRIGHTMARE and HOUSE OF WHIPCORD. They are so wonderfully weird. I hope the former fill see a BD release down the road, too. Can't remember if I have seen other of Walker's films, though I do own the coffin box that was released on DVD in the UK years back. But FRIGHTMARE and HOUSE OF WHIPCORD alone made such an impression on me that I went out to buy the fine little book on Walker published by FAB Press.

reece · 08-31-2012, 03:40 PM

damn too bad they didn't include Frightmare. Sounds like everybody loves that one

bgart13 · 08-31-2012, 05:13 PM

I think FRIGHTMARE is strong enough to be a stand-alone release. Here's the trailer, it definitely plays up the exploitative aspects and makes you think it's all about killer grannies (some spoilers, naturally - you've been warned!):

Brett C · 08-31-2012, 09:40 PM

Frightmare is one of his best along with The Confessional aka, The House Of Mortal Sin. Its a shame neither film is in the set. I hope single releases are forthcoming.

wooble89 · 08-31-2012, 10:16 PM

Frightmare and House of Mortal Sin, along with Whipcord are my favourites of his.

This set has only has one of those, and 2 films that I'm not keen on. Never seen Schizo.

jsvg00 · 08-31-2012, 11:11 PM

If any of my fellow blu-ray members want to ditch their copy of "Die Screaming Marianne", I'd be more than happy to take it off their hands. Its the only movie in the collection I want. Susan George go-go dancing in HD is pure gold.

dullboy · 11-16-2012, 01:51 PM

Nothing on the quality of this set? I figured people would have received copies by now.

acp35 · 11-16-2012, 06:50 PM

I am a fan of Walker. The Comeback is my personal favorite, someone called this one supernatural but its actually a British Giallo film.

I too would love to hear a good review from someone here who has the set.

dullboy · 11-20-2012, 04:38 PM

Reviews:

http://mondo-digital.com/whipcord.html

and

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/57796...ollection-the/

Mr. Thomsen · 11-20-2012, 11:33 PM

No subs? Kino Lorber drops the ball again.

HotRats · 11-22-2012, 07:48 AM

Looks like a good box but a bit pricey and would have been better with Frightmare and House Of Mortal Sin included. If you want to know more about Pete Walker this book is well worth the money http://www.fabpress.com/perl/search.pl?CO=FAB016

pro-bassoonist · 11-22-2012, 07:51 AM

The Pete Walker Collection Blu-ray REVIEW

Mr. Thomsen · 11-22-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotRats

Looks like a good box but a bit pricey and would have been better with Frightmare and House Of Mortal Sin included. If you want to know more about Pete Walker this book is well worth the money http://www.fabpress.com/perl/search.pl?CO=FAB016

Yes, absolutely. Great little book that gets another recommendation from me!

As for Frightmare, Kino have said on their FB that it will be included in the next box coming in the spring.

HotRats · 11-26-2012, 04:16 PM

$45.59 at Deepdiscount http://www.deepdiscount.com/bluray/W...KER-COLLECTION good reductions on other Redemption discs

Braktastic · 06-27-2013, 08:38 PM

What kind of packaging does this set have, are all the films in one box, or is it a collection of the individual releases?

PowellPressburger · 04-07-2016, 02:06 AM

Anyone that ones vollume 1+2 Are the movies in individual cases or just one set case?

Jinx_Barkman · 04-07-2016, 02:50 AM

I can't speak for Vol. 1 but I own Vol. 2 and all of the discs are inside one case with a slip box.

08-28-2012, 11:50 PM	#1
reece Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	Pete Walker Collection The Pete Walker Collection Blu-ray REVIEW Comes out in November from Redemption. Includes House of Whipcord, Die Screaming Marianne, The Comeback, and Schizo. Oddly enough, as a huge horror buff, I haven't seen any Pete Walker Films. Would anyone recommend a blind buy on this? I love Italian horror and giallos, but I'm not huge into classic Hammer horror. Not quite sure where these films fall... Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 11-22-2012 at 07:51 AM.

08-29-2012, 01:01 AM	#3
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	A bit more influenced by Hitchcock, I think, with themes about the breakdown and failure of society. A fair chunk of the usual exploitation elements, some mysterious elements here and there, very British too. THE COMEBACK has some (sort of) supernatural themes, but Walker generally stuck with realism (though pretty far out there at times). FRIGHTMARE is my favorite of his, along with HOUSE OF WHIPCORD. SCHIZO is pretty good too. DSM was alright, THE COMEBACK didn't affect me much before, but I knowingly need to give it another shot since I really dig his stuff in general.

08-29-2012, 12:35 PM	#4
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:3143 DVD collection:293	I love FRIGHTMARE and HOUSE OF WHIPCORD. They are so wonderfully weird. I hope the former fill see a BD release down the road, too. Can't remember if I have seen other of Walker's films, though I do own the coffin box that was released on DVD in the UK years back. But FRIGHTMARE and HOUSE OF WHIPCORD alone made such an impression on me that I went out to buy the fine little book on Walker published by FAB Press.

08-31-2012, 03:40 PM	#5
reece Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	damn too bad they didn't include Frightmare. Sounds like everybody loves that one

08-31-2012, 09:40 PM	#7
Brett C Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:36 4K collection:567 Blu-ray collection:4458 DVD collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:247	Frightmare is one of his best along with The Confessional aka, The House Of Mortal Sin. Its a shame neither film is in the set. I hope single releases are forthcoming.

08-31-2012, 10:16 PM	#8
wooble89 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:1083 Blu-ray reviews: 20	Frightmare and House of Mortal Sin, along with Whipcord are my favourites of his. This set has only has one of those, and 2 films that I'm not keen on. Never seen Schizo.

08-31-2012, 11:11 PM	#9
jsvg00 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray reviews:1	If any of my fellow blu-ray members want to ditch their copy of "Die Screaming Marianne", I'd be more than happy to take it off their hands. Its the only movie in the collection I want. Susan George go-go dancing in HD is pure gold.

11-16-2012, 01:51 PM	#10
dullboy Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:46	Nothing on the quality of this set? I figured people would have received copies by now.

11-16-2012, 06:50 PM	#11
acp35 Member Member since:Jun 2009	I am a fan of Walker. The Comeback is my personal favorite, someone called this one supernatural but its actually a British Giallo film. I too would love to hear a good review from someone here who has the set.

11-20-2012, 04:38 PM	#12
dullboy Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:46	Reviews: http://mondo-digital.com/whipcord.html and http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/57796...ollection-the/

11-20-2012, 11:33 PM	#13
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:3143 DVD collection:293	No subs? Kino Lorber drops the ball again.

11-22-2012, 07:48 AM	#14
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	Looks like a good box but a bit pricey and would have been better with Frightmare and House Of Mortal Sin included. If you want to know more about Pete Walker this book is well worth the money http://www.fabpress.com/perl/search.pl?CO=FAB016

11-22-2012, 07:51 AM	#15
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	The Pete Walker Collection Blu-ray REVIEW

11-26-2012, 04:16 PM	#17
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	$45.59 at Deepdiscount http://www.deepdiscount.com/bluray/W...KER-COLLECTION good reductions on other Redemption discs

06-27-2013, 08:38 PM	#18
Braktastic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:586 Blu-ray collection:586 Trading Score:13	What kind of packaging does this set have, are all the films in one box, or is it a collection of the individual releases?

04-07-2016, 02:06 AM	#19
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Anyone that ones vollume 1+2 Are the movies in individual cases or just one set case?

04-07-2016, 02:50 AM	#20
Jinx_Barkman Senior Member Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:3094 Trading Score:210	I can't speak for Vol. 1 but I own Vol. 2 and all of the discs are inside one case with a slip box.

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