Vinegar Syndrome Discussion Thread

[Talyn]

I can't wait for mine to get here. There was some delay according to USPS and its currently sitting in Atlanta for now two days straight....

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Talyn

I can't wait for mine to get here. There was some delay according to USPS and its currently sitting in Atlanta for now two days straight....

My Blu-ray of My Chauffer was delayed temporarily at the Atlanta National Distribution Center as well. Keep the faith...you'll get your disc soon!

[Talyn]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

My Blu-ray of My Chauffer was delayed temporarily at the Atlanta National Distribution Center as well. Keep the faith...you'll get your disc soon!

Good to know, Thanks!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Talyn

I can't wait for mine to get here. There was some delay according to USPS and its currently sitting in Atlanta for now two days straight....

I wonder what's going on with the USPS. A package I was expecting, which was in a distribution facility near me, was inexplicably shipped to a facility near the airport and now has to backtrack. Not a big deal but it's still MIA after 3 days and has had no change in tracking. I don't know where they're hiring these people from.

[Talyn]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I wonder what's going on with the USPS. A package I was expecting, which was in a distribution facility near me, was inexplicably shipped to a facility near the airport and now has to backtrack. Not a big deal but it's still MIA after 3 days and has had no change in tracking. I don't know where they're hiring these people from.

I hear ya. My packages usually route through Indiana or Illinois for Wisconsin... Never through Atlanta. Something doesn't add up,but we shall see.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I wonder what's going on with the USPS. A package I was expecting, which was in a distribution facility near me, was inexplicably shipped to a facility near the airport and now has to backtrack. Not a big deal but it's still MIA after 3 days and has had no change in tracking. I don't know where they're hiring these people from.

This stuff happens so often to me. I'll order from Diabolik or VS who are on the east coast, usually it goes to Warrendale, PA which is a big USPS shipping center, but sometimes it goes to MA or CT then shipped back to PA and then to NY. It's quite annoying especially when you are impatiently waiting for something.

I received my copy of My Chauffeur last week, I haven't had time to watch it yet but I did watch Red Mob. Well this one is something special, I watched the English version which is badly dubbed in the best possible way. The action is inept at times and absolutely thrilling at others. The helicopter finale was incredible and well worth the excessive run time. It is a bit dry at times and the father/son/friends of father relationship is strange. Overall I really enjoyed it and very happy to own a copy of this on blu.

[pancho1]

I watched 'Horror House on Highway 5' last night. It's these 'WTF did I just watch?' films that VS spends so much time and care with the make them my favourite company. Sure, it's not a great movie, but the fact that a horror fan in Australia gets to watch such a niche release is testament to the top shelf work VS continue to do!

[jlk5844]

Despite the lovely cover art, I wasn't really interested in My Chauffeur upon its announcement. It seemed tame and bland for Vinegar Syndrome. The thoughts on it I've heard in this thread, particularly Owl's review, have convinced me to pull the trigger on it now before I miss out on that sweet slipcover. I love 80s romantic comedies, the classics and the likes of My Tutor, The Beach Girls, Tomboy as well as less romantic, raunchy teen fare. Gotta love the Crown stuff. Anyway, this sounds like a lot of fun; a light snack of a movie.

[Loverdover]

Any chance of seeing DEAR DEAD DELILAH in 2017?

[John Lyons]

Originally Posted by loverdover

any chance of seeing dear dead delilah in 2017?

2018.

[Camp_Crystal_Lake]

Originally Posted by Loverdover

Any chance of seeing DEAR DEAD DELILAH in 2017?

Did VS officially announce the acquisition of Dear Dead Delilah? If they did, I completely missed the announcement. It'd be great news if they released the movie.

[Cujo]

As the cat is out of the bag, Dear Dead Delilah is the mystery film I referred to back on page 277. This is a HUGE release for me, one of the unsung greats. A rich mixture of southern gothic, soap opera and proto-slasher. The characters are very well-drawn, their snippy dialogue exchanges making for joyous viewing, but not taking away from the bleak atmosphere and definitely adding to the impact of the kills. I'm thrilled this is in such capable hands.

No one correctly guessed the film, and I suppose House of Death is still a possibility unless stated otherwise, which would make two from my signature. The rumors stem from this post I made in the Arrow thread almost a year ago:

Speaking of THC, when I complimented Arrow on FB about The Initiation release and suggested some other slashers, I received this response:

"I'm one of the commentators from The Hysteria Continues, involved with this release. I can say that I have been working with Vinegar Syndrome on a House of Death release but, as of this writing, we've hit a couple of roadblocks. Never give up hope, though. It remains MY #1 Blu-ray want."

Tightly crossing my fingers that those roadblocks can be eliminated.

[BarnDoor]

Do we know the VS releases featuring Hysteria Lives/Continues commentaries yet? They said a while back that one was set in stone, while the other was a 'maybe'. I guess House of Death could be one of them.

[Loverdover]

Originally Posted by Cujo

As the cat is out of the bag, Dear Dead Delilah is the mystery film I referred to back on page 277. This is a HUGE release for me, one of the unsung greats. A rich mixture of southern gothic, soap opera and proto-slasher. The characters are very well-drawn, their snippy dialogue exchanges making for joyous viewing, but not taking away from the bleak atmosphere and definitely adding to the impact of the kills. I'm thrilled this is in such capable hands.:

I agree, DEAR DEAD DELILAH is Southern Gothic at it's finest!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Loverdover

Any chance of seeing DEAR DEAD DELILAH in 2017?

Originally Posted by John Lyons

2018.

Not sure if John let the cat out of the bag by mistake or not but I prefer this matter-of-factness about upcoming releases over silly teases. I don't need a release date - confirmation that they have it is good enough. No guessing games or sleepless nights

[painiac]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

Not sure if John let the cat out of the bag by mistake or not but I prefer this matter-of-factness about upcoming releases over silly teases. I don't need a release date - confirmation that they have it is good enough. No guessing games or sleepless nights

but being wrong about what's coming out from who is half the fun!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by painiac

but being wrong about what's coming out from who is half the fun!

Nah, man. Nothing more frustrating than thinking a tease is one thing and it turns out to be something else

[John Lyons]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

Not sure if John let the cat out of the bag by mistake or not but I prefer this matter-of-factness about upcoming releases over silly teases. I don't need a release date - confirmation that they have it is good enough. No guessing games or sleepless nights

There's no mistakes.

[grrrarg]

Received my copy of My Chauffeur.

This is a title I have been hoping for on Blu-ray but was not hopeful would ever be released.

First the packaging. It is a thing of beauty. The thick slipcover is matte except for the shiny lips, which is a nice touch. The thing just feels luxurious when you are holding it in your hand, its got the feel of a pile of fresh cash. I'd rank the slipcover as one of the top 5 I own, and it might be more towards the top of that list than the bottom.

The new cover art captures the sense of the film with a retro 80s vibe. Very classy. I rarely like new cover art, preferring the artwork from the original release, so kudos to the artist.

The movie looks fantastic. If you have only ever seen this on VHS, cable or DVD... what a revelation. The original Rhino DVD was awful, dark and murky. The later BCI release looked a bit better, and of course the movie has been rammed on to many a multi-movie pack with little to no care. And of course, finally the film is available on home media in its OAR for the first time. The movie was scanned at 2k and what a 2k scan. I swear, it is still amazing how Vinegar Syndrome manages to to such a great job retaining a natural sense of film grain that some larger studios still have trouble doing to this day.

The plot itself is at its heart a love story, not what you might think of as standard Vinegar Syndrome fare. But it is a product of the 80's, very quirky and strange and enjoyable. Watch for Penn and Teller's awful film debut as Bone and Abdul. Watch for the Blue Lady with the Blue Dog.

I am very happy that Vinegar Syndrome took a shot at releasing this film. I know it is a little outside the typical genre releases and had to be a bit of an experiment, a bit of a risk, to test the waters and see how sales go. It definitely does not have the built in market that a lot of the horror and (s)exploitation films come with.

I still have to delve in to all of the extras, but seriously, who ever thought My Chauffeur would be packed with extras... any extras!? The level of care that went into this release is off the charts all things considered.

If you have even the slightest bit of interest in this film, I would say go for the limited edition slipcover release while it is still available. It might take a bit to sell out, but whether it makes it til the Black Friday sale is anyone's guess, but I have a feeling it may sell out sooner rather than later.

Highly recommended.

[pancho1]

Before I throw myself on the mercy of the eBay sellers, I thought I'd check if anyone has a copy of 'Runaway Nightmare' or 'The Jekyll & Hyde Portfolio' LEs that they'd be prepared to sell?