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Refuse Films

INDEPENDENT BOUTIQUE BLU-RAY LABEL & PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR THOSE WHO CRAVE BOUNDARY-PUSHING CINEMA!

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TromArchive

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Thought I'd start a thread for these guys

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TROMARCHIVE COLLECTION / SERIES 1 (WORLD BLU-RAY PREMIERE)

Unarchiving 50 Years of Tromatic Excess on Blu-ray

Pre-Order to Avoid Disappointment / Release Date: Dec 1, 2024

[LIMITED TO ONLY 3,000 UNITS WITH EXCLUSIVE SLIPCOVER]

In the tradition of Friday the 13th Part II and Oklahoma!, comes the first intelligent film about cannibalism.

Directed by Trey Parker (Co-Creator of South Park) Cannibal! The Musical follows the true story of the only person convicted of cannibalism in America - Alferd Packer, the sole survivor of an ill-fated trip to the Colorado Territory. Packer tells his side of the harrowing tale to news reporter Polly Pry as he awaits his execution.

Refuse Films' sub-label, the TromArchive Collection, offers previously unreleased materials from the Troma film archives in NYC. Providing limited editions of Troma Team classics, world Blu-ray premieres, and subversive deep cuts to Tromatize your physical media library.

Limited Editions and Pre-Orders

This is a limited-edition boutique Blu-ray in high demand. Please consider your purchase carefully, as preorders cannot be canceled. We greatly appreciate your support for our small business and thank you for your business.

Cannibal The Musical! Special Features

* 2024 HD Remaster in Original Open Matte Aspect Ratio
* 1993 UK Cut in Original Open Matte Aspect Ratio
* 2024 Deleted Scenes Approved by Trey Parker & Matt Stone
* 2024 Jason McHugh Audio Commentary
* 2024 Optional Remastered Stereo Audio
* 2008 Cannibal! Cast Commentary
* 2000 Original Inebriated Audio Commentary
* 1993 Raw BTS Footage (Over 3 Hours)
* 2024 Jason McHugh Interview
* 2024 Toddy Walters Interview
* 2024 Andrew Kemler Interview
* 2024 Jon Hegel Interview
* 2024 Ian Keldin & Alex Keldin Interview
* 2024 Masao Maki interview
* 2006 Uncut Trey Parker Interview
* 2006 Uncut Matt Stone Interview
* 2004 Uncut Team America Interview
* 2000 Cannibalistic Quips Interview
* 1994 University Lecture Interview
* 2000 Troma's EDGE TV Episode 2 of 20
* 1996 Troma Basement Episode 2 of 16
* 1996 Cannibal! VHS Sales Pitch
* 1997 South Park Cannibal! VHS Sales Pitch
* 1992 Alferd Packer: The Musical Trailer
* 1998 Spring '98 EPK Troma Tape
* 1996 Troma Team VHS Intro
* 2000 Troma Team DVD Intro
* 2008 Troma Team 13th Anniversary DVD Intro
* Cannibal! Live on Stage
* Digital Excess
* Troma Trailers
* Radiation March

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Pre-order: Refuse Films

TROMARCHIVE COLLECTION / SERIES 1

Unarchiving 50 Years of Tromatic Excess on Blu-ray

Pre-Order to Avoid Disappointment / Release Date: Dec 1st, 2024

[LIMITED TO ONLY 3,000 UNITS WITH EXCLUSIVE SLIPCOVER]

The first Superhuman-Hero... from New Jersey!

After falling into a vat of toxic chemical waste, a 98-pound bullied nerd, Melvin Ferd, transforms into a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength to save the little people of Tromaville, New Jersey, from evil and corporate corruption.

Refuse Films' sub-label, the TromArchive Collection, offers previously unreleased materials from the Troma film archives in NYC. Providing limited editions of Troma Team classics, world Blu-ray premieres, and subversive deep cuts to Tromatize your physical media library.

SPECIAL FEATURES

- 2023 4K Scan of the Director's Cut in HD Widescreen
- 1997 Director's Cut in Original Open Matte Aspect Ratio
- 1985 Japanese Cut in Original Open Matte Aspect Ratio
- 2024 Mark Torgl Audio Commentary
- 2014 Toxie Cast Audio Commentary
- 2005 Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary
- 1998 Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary
- 2024 Lloyd Kaufman Interview
- 2014 Mark Torgl Interview
- 2014 Jennifer Baptist Interview
- 2005 Michael Herz Interview
- 2005 Dan Snow Interview
- 2005 Mitch Cohen Interview
- 2005 Robert Prichard Interview
- 2005 Sarabel Levinson Interview
- 2000 Troma's EDGE TV Episode 1 of 20
- 1996 Troma Basement Episode 1 of 16
- 1996 Tromaville Cafe Episode 'The Death of Toxie'
- 1993 The Troma System
- 1995 Troma Team Video Intro
- 1997 Laserdisc Intro & Outro
- 1998 DVD Intro & Outro
- 2005 21st Anniversary DVD Intro
- 2014 Japanese Cut DVD Intro
- 2014 Blu-ray Intro
- 2023 UHD Intro
- 1997 Troma Studio Tour
- 2002 Where in the World is Toxie?
- 1998 Toxie 15 Years Later
- 1984 Rare TV Spots
- 2014 Photo Video Gallery
- 1998 Mop Boy's Secrets
- Digital Excess
- Troma Trailers
- Radiation March

[cooey]

Pre-order: Refuse Films

TromArchive Collection / Series 1

Unarchiving 50 Years of Tromatic Excess on Blu-ray

Pre-Order to Avoid Disappointment / Release Date: Dec 1st, 2024

[LIMITED TO ONLY 3,000 UNITS WITH EXCLUSIVE SLIPCOVER]

Fatal sushi! Lethal chopsticks! And as American as violence!

Harry Griswold, an NYPD cop, is possessed by the spirit of a Kabuki master and chosen to battle evil forces. Corrupt individuals want him dead to seize power when 'the evil one' attempts to take over the world. Harry becomes America's first accidental oriental crime-fighting hero, known as Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD.

Refuse Films' sub-label, the TromArchive Collection, offers previously unreleased materials from the Troma film archives in NYC. Providing limited editions of Troma Team classics, world Blu-ray premieres, and subversive deep cuts to Tromatize your physical media library.

SPECIAL FEATURES

- 2015 Director's Cut in HD Widescreen
- 1997 Director's Cut in Original Open Matte Aspect Ratio
- 1997 PG-13 Cut in Original Open Matte Aspect Ratio
- 2024 Jeff Sass Audio Commentary
- 1998 Lloyd Kaufman Audio Commentary
- 1998 Rick Gianasi Select Scenes Commentary
- 2024 Lloyd Kaufman Interview
- 2015 Rick Gianasi Interview
- 2015 Kabukiman's Cocktail Corner
- 2000 Troma's EDGE TV Episode 3 of 20
- 1996 Troma Basement Episode 3 of 16
- 1996 Tromaville Cafe Episode 'Stuck on You!'
- 1994 That's TromaTainment
- 1989 The Dick Cavett Show Interview
- 1989 Kabukiman In-Production Product Reel
- 1997 Kabukiman VHS Sales Pitch
- 1997 Kabukiman Masturbation PSA
- 2001 Kabukiman in Cannes
- 1994 Kabukiman in Cannes
- 1991 Kabukiman Animated Pitch Reel
- 1997 Troma Team VHS Intro
- 1998 Troma Team DVD Intro
- 1998 Unused Troma Team Laserdisc Intro
- 2015 Troma Team Blu-ray Intro
- 2021 Kabukiman Returns Trailer
- 2024 Doug Sakmann Tribute
- Digital Excess
- Troma Trailers
- Radiation March

[UpsetSmiley]

If you're after the 3-pack you can get a bit extra off the discounted price with FRIGHTFEST24

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Special offer - £89.97 Sale price £72.99 (Use code FRIGHTFEST24 to take a further 10% off too, thanks to UpsetSmiley)



Purchase the bundle here - TROMARCHIVE COLLECTION S1 [BLU-RAY] BUNDLE

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I'm interested in the Cannibal! The Musical BD as I'm a big fan of Parker and Stone, but £26.99 + £4.49(!) for postage is a bit too much for me. Even with the 10% discount I can't justify it.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by cooey

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I wonder how this'll compare to the Vinegar Syndrome release.

[refusefilms]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

I wonder how this'll compare to the Vinegar Syndrome release.

Hey guys, I'm Liam Regan from the boutique Blu-ray label Refuse Films. I wish to clear up some confusion regarding our Refuse Films TromArchive Collection release and Vinegar Syndrome's Degausser Video release of Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical

Refuse Films is a small UK production company. We've produced and self-distributed the Blu-ray titles My Bloody Banjo and Eating Miss Campbell. Once my 13-year day job was terminated, I decided to extend our production company to a homegrown Blu-ray label, offering boutique Blu-ray releases to underground genre movies.

Due to my lifelong love and relationship with Troma Entertainment, I wanted to release comprehensive editions of their most popular titles and hidden gems in their catalogue and give these movies (which I've been watching since I was only 11 years old) the high-quality boutique Blu-ray treatment they deserve.

Our main breakout title was always going to be Cannibal! The Musical and Refuse Films licensed this title, along with The Toxic Avenger & Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD back in May 2023.

From May 2023 onwards, Refuse Films has been working with producer Jason McHugh on this Blu-ray release; I journeyed from the UK to Colorado, Los Angeles, and New York to unarchive the never-before-seen footage, behind-the-scenes clips and interview as many of the cast and crew as we could for our Blu-ray release.

Vinegar Syndrome's vague announcement regarding its contents, transfer, and special features has raised many questions about the similarities between the two labels and their releases of Cannibal! The Musical

Refuse Films is a tiny, independent boutique Blu-ray label. We currently have five titles available, and many more are slated for release each quarter. Your support of our release of Cannibal! The Musical will help us release more significant titles in the future. We thank everybody who has taken a chance on a Refuse Films Blu-ray release, and we promise to give each release the love and respect it deserves.

You can pre-order Cannibal! The Musical on Blu-ray from RefuseFilms.com

Please feel free to ask any questions below; I'll happily answer them as much as possible.

Why are there two releases?

The Digital Bits broke the news about our World Blu-ray Premiere of Cannibal! The Musical on Monday morning, and around six hours later, Vinegar Syndrome posted its announcement, even though their announcement was initially scheduled for November.

Even though we are a UK-based company, we believe in producing and creating Blu-ray releases that can be shipped worldwide, much like every other boutique Blu-ray company, including Vinegar Syndrome.

International imports have always been part of the physical media culture and predate the internet. Unfortunately, Vinegar Syndrome's knee-jerk announcement has caused many people to request the cancellation of our Blu-ray release of Cannibal! The Musical.

Are you using the same transfer?

Refuse Films located the original Betacam master tape in the Summer of 2023 while travelling to the Troma archives in NYC. We digitised the master tape and then worked alongside Mark Brindle of Maniac Films to manually remaster Cannibal! The Musical in high definition. The Refuse Films release is also a frame-by-frame remaster, which took six months to complete.

For more information regarding the remastering process, please read Mark Brindle's process in The Digital Bits article. I can confirm that Robert Muratore, the director of photography of Cannibal, has approved our high-definition transfer! The Musical, and it is exclusive to Refuse Films.

Why does shipping cost $16?

We are a UK-based company, and the cheapest we can send a Blu-ray in a trackable way is $16. Our shipping includes a sturdy cardboard box and bubble wrap to protect the Blu-ray. Our shipping is fully trackable for our customers and is requested to be signed for, too. Shipping usually takes 5 to 7 working days to be received internationally from the UK.

Are the special features different on each release?

Our new in-house-produced special features are exclusive to our Refuse Films release. These include but are not limited to a new audio commentary with producer Jason McHugh, cast and crew interviews, an optional remastered stereo track, and a brand new HD remaster of the movie, approved by the director of photography, Robert Muratore.

To reflect our TromArchive Collection brand, we sourced all the adjacent footage from the darkest depths of the Troma archives. This footage features fully uncut interviews with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, which have only been available in short edited extras on past releases. We also include all the special features that have appeared on previous DVD and VHS releases of Cannibal! The Musical.

Will the UK release of Alferd Packer: The Musical be available on the Vinegar Syndrome release?

We can't confirm what's on the Vinegar Syndrome release of the movie. Still, I can confirm that we're using the original 1993 UK master from the now-defunct British distribution label Screen Edge. Screen Edge was the first distributor for the movie, and Refuse Films came full circle as the first distributor to license and release the movie on the Blu-ray format.

Will the original inebriated audio commentary featuring Trey Parker & Matt Stone from 2000 be available on the Blu-ray?

All audio commentaries, including a brand-new audio commentary, will be available on our release.

Does your release come with a slipcover?

All our Blu-ray releases come in an American-sized slipcover, just like all your favourite boutique Blu-ray labels.

Fudge Packer?

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Originally Posted by refusefilms

Hey guys, I'm Liam Regan from the boutique Blu-ray label Refuse Films. I wish to clear up some confusion regarding our Refuse Films TromArchive Collection release and Vinegar Syndrome's Degausser Video release of Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical...

Hi Liam,

Thank you for the detailed reply and great to see you on here.

Will your releases be stocked by any other UK retailers, or is it just going to be through your webstore?

[UpsetSmiley]

I put an order in for the three, couldn't resist and happy to support indie labels but the one major problem for me is not being able to cancel orders. I'm always changing my mind, will just have to close my eyes to any competition from VS.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by refusefilms

Hey guys, I'm Liam Regan from the boutique Blu-ray label Refuse Films. I wish to clear up some confusion regarding our Refuse Films TromArchive Collection release and Vinegar Syndrome's Degausser Video release of Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical

Refuse Films is a small UK production company. We've produced and self-distributed the Blu-ray titles My Bloody Banjo and Eating Miss Campbell. Once my 13-year day job was terminated, I decided to extend our production company to a homegrown Blu-ray label, offering boutique Blu-ray releases to underground genre movies.

Due to my lifelong love and relationship with Troma Entertainment, I wanted to release comprehensive editions of their most popular titles and hidden gems in their catalogue and give these movies (which I've been watching since I was only 11 years old) the high-quality boutique Blu-ray treatment they deserve.

Our main breakout title was always going to be Cannibal! The Musical and Refuse Films licensed this title, along with The Toxic Avenger & Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD back in May 2023.

From May 2023 onwards, Refuse Films has been working with producer Jason McHugh on this Blu-ray release; I journeyed from the UK to Colorado, Los Angeles, and New York to unarchive the never-before-seen footage, behind-the-scenes clips and interview as many of the cast and crew as we could for our Blu-ray release.

Vinegar Syndrome's vague announcement regarding its contents, transfer, and special features has raised many questions about the similarities between the two labels and their releases of Cannibal! The Musical

Refuse Films is a tiny, independent boutique Blu-ray label. We currently have five titles available, and many more are slated for release each quarter. Your support of our release of Cannibal! The Musical will help us release more significant titles in the future. We thank everybody who has taken a chance on a Refuse Films Blu-ray release, and we promise to give each release the love and respect it deserves.

You can pre-order Cannibal! The Musical on Blu-ray from RefuseFilms.com

Please feel free to ask any questions below; I'll happily answer them as much as possible.

Why are there two releases?

The Digital Bits broke the news about our World Blu-ray Premiere of Cannibal! The Musical on Monday morning, and around six hours later, Vinegar Syndrome posted its announcement, even though their announcement was initially scheduled for November.

Even though we are a UK-based company, we believe in producing and creating Blu-ray releases that can be shipped worldwide, much like every other boutique Blu-ray company, including Vinegar Syndrome.

International imports have always been part of the physical media culture and predate the internet. Unfortunately, Vinegar Syndrome's knee-jerk announcement has caused many people to request the cancellation of our Blu-ray release of Cannibal! The Musical.

Are you using the same transfer?

Refuse Films located the original Betacam master tape in the Summer of 2023 while travelling to the Troma archives in NYC. We digitised the master tape and then worked alongside Mark Brindle of Maniac Films to manually remaster Cannibal! The Musical in high definition. The Refuse Films release is also a frame-by-frame remaster, which took six months to complete.

For more information regarding the remastering process, please read Mark Brindle's process in The Digital Bits article. I can confirm that Robert Muratore, the director of photography of Cannibal, has approved our high-definition transfer! The Musical, and it is exclusive to Refuse Films.

Why does shipping cost $16?

We are a UK-based company, and the cheapest we can send a Blu-ray in a trackable way is $16. Our shipping includes a sturdy cardboard box and bubble wrap to protect the Blu-ray. Our shipping is fully trackable for our customers and is requested to be signed for, too. Shipping usually takes 5 to 7 working days to be received internationally from the UK.

Are the special features different on each release?

Our new in-house-produced special features are exclusive to our Refuse Films release. These include but are not limited to a new audio commentary with producer Jason McHugh, cast and crew interviews, an optional remastered stereo track, and a brand new HD remaster of the movie, approved by the director of photography, Robert Muratore.

To reflect our TromArchive Collection brand, we sourced all the adjacent footage from the darkest depths of the Troma archives. This footage features fully uncut interviews with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, which have only been available in short edited extras on past releases. We also include all the special features that have appeared on previous DVD and VHS releases of Cannibal! The Musical.

Will the UK release of Alferd Packer: The Musical be available on the Vinegar Syndrome release?

We can't confirm what's on the Vinegar Syndrome release of the movie. Still, I can confirm that we're using the original 1993 UK master from the now-defunct British distribution label Screen Edge. Screen Edge was the first distributor for the movie, and Refuse Films came full circle as the first distributor to license and release the movie on the Blu-ray format.

Will the original inebriated audio commentary featuring Trey Parker & Matt Stone from 2000 be available on the Blu-ray?

All audio commentaries, including a brand-new audio commentary, will be available on our release.

Does your release come with a slipcover?

All our Blu-ray releases come in an American-sized slipcover, just like all your favourite boutique Blu-ray labels.

Fudge Packer?

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Will definitely be getting the UK release. In any case I was wondering more about what extras the US release will have & if any are likely to be exclusive to said release. Anyway there have been several UK releases of films released by Vinegar Syndrome that are superior to the US ones, with more extras, such as the Kenny Everrett film Blood Bath in the House of Death (same extras + more), Mausoleum (same extras + 325 mins worth of new ones) & the Norman J Warren titles.

[Anthony Thorne]

Not interested in either CTM release but I'll get that Toxie as it looks stacked, and I really hope they can give us a loaded TOXIE PT II. Some of the later Troma films like TERROR FIRMER had big fat making ofs, and Troma also released a great multi disc set called MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE. Would love to see all those pop up with as many bells and whistles as possible, Lloyd Kaufmann and the Troma guys all rule.

[ChrisSmith24]

Originally Posted by UpsetSmiley

If you're after the 3-pack you can get a bit extra off the discounted price with FRIGHTFEST24

Thanks for this. I have a self imposed rule that I've managed to stick to so far that I won't spend more than £25 all in (including postage) on a single film release. (Voucher codes, or Reward points on 88 or rarewaves have helped me get around this for certain titles).
Without the code it was over my limit, but with it has brought it down to what I can justify to myself.
I'm glad as I want to support these films getting releases. I've enjoyed all the troma films I've seen so far - I think I have all the existing UK blus.

[CavebobSpongeman]

Ordered the bundle back when Eating Miss Campbell was released. I'm so glad these are officially coming out and so much love is being poured into these releases.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by ChrisSmith24

Thanks for this. I have a self imposed rule that I've managed to stick to so far that I won't spend more than £25 all in (including postage) on a single film release. (Voucher codes, or Reward points on 88 or rarewaves have helped me get around this for certain titles).
Without the code it was over my limit, but with it has brought it down to what I can justify to myself.
I'm glad as I want to support these films getting releases. I've enjoyed all the troma films I've seen so far - I think I have all the existing UK blus.

What happens when you encounter single films with multiple versions such as Dawn of the Dead that cost more than the £25?

[ChrisSmith24]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

What happens when you encounter single films with multiple versions such as Dawn of the Dead that cost more than the £25?

I don't want to get too off topic but yeah I still limit myself to £25 if it's just one film, regardless of amount of versions included/ limited edition extras etc. I did get dawn of the dead - that was a using rarewaves rewards one, but had to be the standard edition. As much as I like included books / booklets some of the second sight limited editions are too much for me.
I acknowledge it's an arbitrary number and entirely self imposed, but it feels like a reasonable amount, and keeps me from spending too much on out of print releases or expensive limited editions. They'll either come down in price and I'll consider getting them, or they won't and I can do without.
With everything going up I may give in and change this in the future, but I've stuck to it this long - just last week I rejected an eBay offer on an oop limited edition I was watching because it was less than a pound over.

To bring the post somewhat back on topic, I backed the Eating Miss Campbell Indiegogo with the same philosophy - for £45 you got both My Bloody Banjo and Eating Miss Campbell, which I was happy to pay.

[fatboyslim142]

Going by the extras on the Troma releases, I'm assuming that there will be a minimum of 20 of said studio's films in total.

[postmodel]

Just grabbed the TromArchive bundle with the discount code. I love Toxic Abenger too much to not grab this stacked release and I was gonna grab Cannibal so figured f*ck it…and went all out.

Looking forward to these release! I actually won Eating Miss Campbell through this site…about time I give that a spin!