Official Cinema Cult Title Discussion Thread

[snsdfan]

Any cult cinema series won't release until next year.

[Boschy]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I've recently got into importing and it looks like I'll have to start purchasing some of these Cinema Cult releases. Maniac and The
Burning look particularly tempting (I still haven't seen the former and the only edition I've got of The Burning is a censored DVD).

You are in for a treat of you buy or watch the local or O/S release of THE BURNING on Blu-ray. Uncut with a nice transfer.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Boschy

You are in for a treat of you buy or watch the local or O/S release of THE BURNING on Blu-ray. Uncut with a nice transfer.

Indeed, I watched it last night and it looked great. Watching it on Blu-ray, it lacked the creepiness of my 4:3, shoddy-quality DVD (I'm pretty sure it was sourced directly from a VHS), but it was nice to see all the uncut footage in context.

My Cinema Cult collection is small at the moment but I'm tempted to order a couple more in the near future. So far I've got The Burning and Masters of the Universe on Blu-ray, and Paul Morrissey's Flesh/Trash/Heat trilogy on DVD.

[Clak]

[ijustblumyself]

Originally Posted by Clak

[Show spoiler]

I'd love to get this, but knowing that Grindhouse will be releasing The Beyond has made me wait.

[krem8tor]

can anyone please confirm the aspect ratio for this title please? The packaging says 1.85:1 but it was shot closer to 2.35:1 (2.39:1 apparently). Thanks

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by krem8tor

can anyone please confirm the aspect ratio for this title please? The packaging says 1.85:1 but it was shot closer to 2.35:1 (2.39:1 apparently). Thanks

Yeah looks to me to be roughly 2.40:1.

[krem8tor]

excellent....then I shall purchase it. Quality any good? does it have the original Sepia toned opening?

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by krem8tor

excellent....then I shall purchase it. Quality any good? does it have the original Sepia toned opening?

Sepia opening is intact, image is pretty good for what it is, bit of digital noise there, but minimal DNR. DTS-HD MA and a 36.95Mbps bitrate.

Here's the BDinfo:

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     THE BEYOND
Disc Size:      31,331,383,173 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        Yes
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00002.MPLS
Length:                 1:27:27.242 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   24,232,863,744 bytes
Total Bitrate:          36.95 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        27999 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
DTS-HD Master Audio             Undetermined    3765 kbps       5.1 / 48 kHz / 3765 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio                       Undetermined    1509 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio                       Undetermined    768 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio                       Undetermined    768 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           Undetermined    13.459 kbps                     

FILES:

Name            Time In         Length          Size            Total Bitrate   
----            -------         ------          ----            -------------   
00002.M2TS      0:00:00.000     1:27:27.242     24,232,863,744  36,946          

CHAPTERS:

Number          Time In         Length          Avg Video Rate  Max 1-Sec Rate  Max 1-Sec Time  Max 5-Sec Rate  Max 5-Sec Time  Max 10Sec Rate  Max 10Sec Time  Avg Frame Size  Max Frame Size  Max Frame Time  
------          -------         ------          --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  
1               0:00:00.000     1:27:27.242     27,999 kbps     44,928 kbps     00:56:32.180    39,050 kbps     00:07:14.517    37,598 kbps     00:07:14.434    145,974 bytes   500,098 bytes   00:46:06.889    

STREAM DIAGNOSTICS:

File            PID             Type            Codec           Language                Seconds                 Bitrate                 Bytes           Packets         
----            ---             ----            -----           --------                --------------          --------------          -------------   -----           
00002.M2TS      4113 (0x1011)   0x1B            AVC                                     5247.159                27,999                  18,364,723,910  99,881,667      
00002.M2TS      4352 (0x1100)   0x86            DTS-HD MA       und (Undetermined)      5247.159                3,765                   2,469,625,108   14,241,791      
00002.M2TS      4353 (0x1101)   0x82            DTS             und (Undetermined)      5247.159                1,509                   989,760,964     5,903,147       
00002.M2TS      4354 (0x1102)   0x82            DTS             und (Undetermined)      5247.159                768                     503,735,296     2,951,574       
00002.M2TS      4355 (0x1103)   0x82            DTS             und (Undetermined)      5247.159                768                     503,735,296     2,951,574       
00002.M2TS      4608 (0x1200)   0x90            PGS             und (Undetermined)      5247.159                13                      8,827,753       49,880

[krem8tor]

That's probably the best reply to a question in a forum...EVER!!
thankyou.

[Norbie]

Got Flesh For Frankenstein on BR today and I have to say its one of the worst BR transfers I've seen. Very disappointed.

[krem8tor]

does anyone have the BD info for this title please? It would seem you can't rely on packaging.

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by krem8tor

does anyone have the BD info for this title please? It would seem you can't rely on packaging.

BD25, 21.44 Mbps Bitrate, LPCM 2.0 + DD Commentary, 2.35:1 AR, Runtime 86 mins.

House by the Cemetery BD Info:

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY
Disc Size:      25,169,236,634 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        Yes
BDInfo:         0.5.8

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00002.MPLS
Length:                 1:26:22.177 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   13,890,232,320 bytes
Total Bitrate:          21.44 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        18465 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
LPCM Audio                      Undetermined    1536 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit
Dolby Digital Audio             Undetermined    224 kbps        2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps / DN -4dB

FILES:

Name            Time In         Length          Size            Total Bitrate   
----            -------         ------          ----            -------------   
00002.M2TS      0:00:00.000     1:26:22.177     13,890,232,320  21,443          

CHAPTERS:

Number          Time In         Length          Avg Video Rate  Max 1-Sec Rate  Max 1-Sec Time  Max 5-Sec Rate  Max 5-Sec Time  Max 10Sec Rate  Max 10Sec Time  Avg Frame Size  Max Frame Size  Max Frame Time  
------          -------         ------          --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  
1               0:00:00.000     1:26:22.177     18,465 kbps     38,997 kbps     00:16:27.361    35,066 kbps     00:11:30.815    32,766 kbps     00:56:48.238    96,268 bytes    480,489 bytes   00:07:46.799    

STREAM DIAGNOSTICS:

File            PID             Type            Codec           Language                Seconds                 Bitrate                 Bytes           Packets         
----            ---             ----            -----           --------                --------------          --------------          -------------   -----           
00002.M2TS      4113 (0x1011)   0x1B            AVC                                     5182.010                18,466                  11,961,065,040  65,079,303      
00002.M2TS      4352 (0x1100)   0x80            LPCM            und (Undetermined)      5182.010                1,544                   1,000,087,340   6,224,620       
00002.M2TS      4353 (0x1101)   0x81            AC3             und (Undetermined)      5182.010                224                     145,241,600     810,504

[krem8tor]

thankyou

[krem8tor]

what is your opinion of the picture quality? Is it the abomination from ARROW or is it Blue Underground?

[SteveBriz]

Killer Klowns from Outer Space & Pasolini's Salo are to be released on the Cinema Cult label on 4th Feb 2015.

Both are searchable on the Screenpop pre-release list.

[Clak]

Special Features

Open Your Eyes! - Newly created on-set documentary using full colour footage shot in 1974 by acclaimed film journalist and Pasolini expert Gideon Bachmann.
Walking with Pasolini - New documentary exploring the meaning and impact of Pasolini’s film, with Neil Bartlett, David Forgacs, Noam Chomsky and Craig Lapper (Chief Examiner, BBFC).
Fade to Black - Documentary with Mark Kermode exploring the ongoing relevance and power of Pasolini’s controversial masterpiece, with Bernardo Bertolucci and other leading directors.
Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die – Philo Bregstein’s classic documentary on the life and death of Pier Paolo Pasolini.
‘Ostia – The Death of Pasolini’ with Optional Director Commentary
Original Italian Trailer

[parkocat316]

Wasn't there a previous blu ray release of Salo in Aus? because I cant find it anywhere.

[ijustblumyself]

Originally Posted by parkocat316

Wasn't there a previous blu ray release of Salo in Aus? because I cant find it anywhere.

Fairly certain it went OOP.
Does anyone know if the transfer used for that release was as good as Criterion's? Because I emailed Cinema Cult and they told me they were using the HD master from the previous release, which was provided by MGM.

[thetechnique]

Originally Posted by ijustblumyself

Fairly certain it went OOP.
Does anyone know if the transfer used for that release was as good as Criterion's? Because I emailed Cinema Cult and they told me they were using the HD master from the previous release, which was provided by MGM.

I have it but and dont remember but im pretty sure i was informed it was a port of the uk disc