Scorpion Releasing Discussion Thread (RIP Walt Olsen)

[Blu Titan]

I have not checked in a while and I see there’s another controversy going on .

[Jope]

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[Savage_Blu]

Would love to see Gates of Hell soon myself.... Unfortunately it's possible we will have to wait a bit longer with everything slowing down for Covid -19

[Frogtown]

Haven't seen him drop by in a while but hope Walt is doing alright.

[mja345]

I gave Scorpion’s BD of "Omega Syndrome" a spin and found it to be an extremely satisfying 80s B-action movie. Ken Wahl plays alcoholic reporter Jack Corbett (I swear half the protagonists in 80s B-crime/action movies are alcoholics named Jack), a widower whose daughter (Nicole Eggert) is kidnapped by a gang of vicious neo-nazis, led by a psychotic Xander Berkeley. Wahl must enlist the help of an estranged buddy from 'Nam (George DiCenzo) to track down the Josef Mengele enthusiasts who have captured his daughter.

The film is buoyed by a decent script and an above-average cast, as Wahl and DiCenzo provide steady performances and Berkeley proves his character actor bona fides with a completely over-the-top performance. One of my favorite minor parts of the film is a young Colm Meaney, totally out of place, as an explosives expert who’s rolling with the neo-nazis but wants nothing to do with their ideology. It would be like dating a woman who’s an escort who also makes great cookies and saying to her, “Hey, I don’t want anything to do with the escorting, I’m just here for the cookies.”

Scorpion’s BD looks and sounds sensational, truly a job well-done. “Omega Syndrome” just checks a lot of the boxes you want from this type of movie and it’s an easy recommend when you can find it at a decent price.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Savage_Blu

Would love to see Gates of Hell soon myself....

Just tune to CNN

[Savage_Blu]

Originally Posted by Frogtown

Haven't seen him drop by in a while but hope Walt is doing alright.

I was thinking about this myself... He lives in Seattle, an area hit pretty hard by this pandemic.

Perhaps one of us whom have Facebook could send him a message? I don't have FB, or I would have....

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Coming June 16 from Scorpion Releasing!
Distributed by Kino Lorber!

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea (1976)
• Brand New 2019 HD Scan of the Original Camera Negative
• NEW Interview with Star Sarah Miles
• NEW Interview with Writer/Director Lewis John Carlino
• NEW Interviews with Crew Members Anthony Wayne, Robin Vidgeon, Graham Attwood and Hugh Harlow
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Reversible Art
• Trailers

Obsession and fate collide in one of the most controversial, provocative films ever made. The arrival of rugged American sailor Jim (Kris Kristofferson, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Vigilante Force) brings joy and sensual fulfillment to English widow Anne Osborne (Sarah Miles, Ryan’s Daughter, Steaming), but her young son is disturbed by this new intruder and joins in with a perverse group of fellow students. With its disturbing ending and frank love scenes, this stylish adaptation of the novel by legendary writer Yukio Mishima has become a timeless classic. Screenplay and direction by Lewis John Carlino (The Great Santini), cinematography by Douglas Slocombe (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and music score by Johnny Mandel (M*A*S*H).

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[Member-222782]

Didn't Shout release this already?

[DMRI2006]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Didn't Shout release this already?

Yes

This has a new scan and new extras. Not my favorite movie at all though so I'll pass!

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Didn't Shout release this already?

Yes, but Shout's release was garbage.

[gunnerg]

I remember Walt getting excited about acquiring The Sailor who fell from grace with the sea. Saying it was a favorite of his. Can't wait! The Shout Factory release is atrocious!

[Savage_Blu]

I'll day 1 The Sailor for sure!

[whiteberry]

Originally Posted by whiteberry

Blind Rage review:
https://www.mondo-digital.com/blindrage.html

A review from this website:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Blind...263204/#Review

[whiteberry]

Record City review:
https://www.mondo-digital.com/recordcity.html

[babybreese]

Always recall when this came out end of high school and there was a Playboy pictorial on the movie.
Made it must see material,
although I did not actually see it until a year later on HBO freshman year @ college.

[cloudnine]

I just watched RAW COURAGE, great movie but what happened to the interview with Ronny Cox? The back cover mentions it but it's not there.

[Katatonia]

Originally Posted by whiteberry

Record City review:
https://www.mondo-digital.com/recordcity.html

I quite enjoyed the Blu-ray, but am still trying to fathom why they shot it on SD video to begin with, and then blew it up to 35mm for its theatrical release. Even as early as this is in the "SOV" realm, I didn't really think it had an "SOV" look to it. It looks like it was shot with film in mind...it's boggling. It's one of those instances where I really wish there was an enlightening commentary, but I guess no one involved with the film was available.

Originally Posted by cloudnine

I just watched RAW COURAGE, great movie but what happened to the interview with Ronny Cox? The back cover mentions it but it's not there.

Huh????? It's definitely on my disc!

[cloudnine]

Originally Posted by Katatonia

I quite enjoyed the Blu-ray, but am still trying to fathom why they shot it on SD video to begin with, and then blew it up to 35mm for its theatrical release. Even as early as this is in the "SOV" realm, I didn't really think it had an "SOV" look to it. It looks like it was shot with film in mind...it's boggling. It's one of those instances where I really wish there was an enlightening commentary, but I guess no one involved with the film was available.



Huh????? It's definitely on my disc!

I have the DVD. It mentions it but it's no on it.

[Katatonia]

Originally Posted by cloudnine

I have the DVD. It mentions it but it's no on it.

Oh, the DVD? Hmm weird, it's definitely on the Blu-ray though. It's a pretty good Interview too. I don't see any reason why it would be excluded from the DVD release. The film itself is only 90 minutes, and the Interview is not extremely lengthy itself.