Basket Case Trilogy - Blu-ray Forum

cropsy · 10-01-2013, 07:04 AM

Couldn't find a BC thread so started this (mods feel free to merge)

A seller on Ebay has 80 of these bad boys for £10.99 with free p&p, Worldwide shipping.brand new.Just thought id let you all know.

for some reason i can't seem to post link but search ebay uk and its there. Cheap as chips.

isaacredfield · 10-01-2013, 08:35 AM

I figured it was worth a shot. Thanks for the heads up

indisposed · 10-01-2013, 10:34 AM

I missed this around the time Play.com were shutting shop ; they were selling it for the same price, as I recall. I'll have to keep this in mind, as I'm gonna have to watch my finances this month.

dylan32 · 10-01-2013, 11:49 AM

Sweet, thanks for posting! The same seller also has the 'return of the living dead' steelbook for the same price. Bagged me one of those too

Another thing to remove from my wishlist...

Blu MacReady · 10-01-2013, 11:55 AM

Also has From Beyond £8.99

cropsy · 10-01-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaacredfield

I figured it was worth a shot. Thanks for the heads up

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylan32

Sweet, thanks for posting! The same seller also has the 'return of the living dead' steelbook for the same price. Bagged me one of those too

Another thing to remove from my wishlist...

No problem. Noticed he has now gone from free postage to £1.99 since this morning.

isaacredfield · 10-02-2013, 01:53 PM

bought it yesterday, arrived this morning. sealed and packaged perfectly. bargain.

kiltymchaggis · 10-07-2013, 04:41 PM

Mine just arrived this morning. Only took 5 days to ship from the U.K. to the States and it was packaged perfectly. Thanks again OP for posting this incredible deal!

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Braktastic · 10-20-2013, 03:43 PM

I received mine in great condition. I have a question however. Are there any comparisons between the Image and Second Sight Basket Case transfers online?

travisbickle · 11-15-2013, 02:01 AM

So is this the real deal? I'm always wary of buying movies on Ebay (bootlegs!)

Modman · 11-15-2013, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by travisbickle

So is this the real deal? I'm always wary of buying movies on Ebay (bootlegs!)

Or you can buy it from Base.com where its £8.99, pretty sure they ship internationally and remove VAT (Value Added Tax=17.5%) as well.

Supernaut · 11-15-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by travisbickle

So is this the real deal? I'm always wary of buying movies on Ebay (bootlegs!)

Correct. This is the real deal, got mine in less than a week in perfect condition, with great packaging.

Monroville · 11-16-2013, 12:08 AM

This is region free, right?

So far, Base.com is the cheapest option (L11.98 total, or @ $19.30 for US purchasers).

ravenus · 05-23-2017, 07:42 AM

There are films that are so bad they're good. In the case of (ha!) Basket Case it's a film so atrocious it's amazing! But this tale of a shy young man and his monstrously deformed twin is not one of unintentional laughter. Director Frank Hennenlotter is entirely aware of his Z-budget limitations and instead of being modest, flaunts them. The terrible writing, lousy acting, and obviously fake rubber prosthetics are presented with a saucy wink of the eye, and a genuine affection for the exploitation genre, which makes it a fun watch.

While Arrow have announced a new restoration of the first film, I opted for the existing Basket Case Trilogy armaray from Second Sight, which was going for an easy 10 quid at the time of ordering. While the upcoming transfer may be better, this one, is still pretty good, colorful and grainy, and looking to be in line with one's expectations of low-budget 16mm material. The LPCM 2.0 audio is boxy but loud and clear. Haven't dug into the supplements as yet, but they sound quite promising, including a feature length documentary called "What's in the Basket?"

Also need to see the sequels some time soon.

Ste7en · 05-23-2017, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenus

There are films that are so bad they're good. In the case of (ha!) Basket Case it's a film so atrocious it's amazing!

No. It is a good film. You just haven't seen the sequels yet

King Arthur · 05-23-2017, 07:57 AM

Hopefully a good restoration ...

ravenus · 08-22-2018, 05:27 AM

Played rather broadly for laughs, the most extreme moments in Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case 3: The Progeny are in its reprisals of footage from the first two films (especially the gonzo climax of the Freaks-inspired BC2). But even in its tame-ness the film offers a fair share of grotesque laughs, and the low-rent duct-tape spoof of the Aliens mech duel is a hoot.

The transfer is decent and colorful, if a little on the soft side. The abundant prosthetic make-up served nicely. LPCM 2.0 audio is clear enough if not immersive. There are no extras apart from those present on the BC1 disc.

10-01-2013, 07:04 AM	#1
cropsy Power Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Manchester, Uk Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:1	Basket Case Trilogy Couldn't find a BC thread so started this (mods feel free to merge) A seller on Ebay has 80 of these bad boys for £10.99 with free p&p, Worldwide shipping.brand new.Just thought id let you all know. for some reason i can't seem to post link but search ebay uk and its there. Cheap as chips. Last edited by BigNickUK; 08-22-2018 at 08:27 AM.

10-01-2013, 08:35 AM	#2
isaacredfield Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:110 Trading Score:1	I figured it was worth a shot. Thanks for the heads up

10-01-2013, 10:34 AM	#3
indisposed Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:South Wales, U.K	I missed this around the time Play.com were shutting shop ; they were selling it for the same price, as I recall. I'll have to keep this in mind, as I'm gonna have to watch my finances this month.

10-01-2013, 11:49 AM	#4
dylan32 Active Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Cardiff	Sweet, thanks for posting! The same seller also has the 'return of the living dead' steelbook for the same price. Bagged me one of those too Another thing to remove from my wishlist...

10-01-2013, 11:55 AM	#5
Blu MacReady Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:2037 DVD collection:735 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Also has From Beyond £8.99

10-02-2013, 01:53 PM	#7
isaacredfield Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:110 Trading Score:1	bought it yesterday, arrived this morning. sealed and packaged perfectly. bargain.

10-07-2013, 04:41 PM	#8
kiltymchaggis Special Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:1165 DVD collection:329 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:27	Mine just arrived this morning. Only took 5 days to ship from the U.K. to the States and it was packaged perfectly. Thanks again OP for posting this incredible deal! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 4

10-20-2013, 03:43 PM	#9
Braktastic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:586 Blu-ray collection:586 Trading Score:13	I received mine in great condition. I have a question however. Are there any comparisons between the Image and Second Sight Basket Case transfers online?

11-15-2013, 02:01 AM	#10
travisbickle Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:846 DVD collection:105 Trading Score:47	So is this the real deal? I'm always wary of buying movies on Ebay (bootlegs!)

11-16-2013, 12:08 AM	#13
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	This is region free, right? So far, Base.com is the cheapest option (L11.98 total, or @ $19.30 for US purchasers).

05-23-2017, 07:42 AM	#14
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	There are films that are so bad they're good. In the case of (ha!) Basket Case it's a film so atrocious it's amazing! But this tale of a shy young man and his monstrously deformed twin is not one of unintentional laughter. Director Frank Hennenlotter is entirely aware of his Z-budget limitations and instead of being modest, flaunts them. The terrible writing, lousy acting, and obviously fake rubber prosthetics are presented with a saucy wink of the eye, and a genuine affection for the exploitation genre, which makes it a fun watch. While Arrow have announced a new restoration of the first film, I opted for the existing Basket Case Trilogy armaray from Second Sight, which was going for an easy 10 quid at the time of ordering. While the upcoming transfer may be better, this one, is still pretty good, colorful and grainy, and looking to be in line with one's expectations of low-budget 16mm material. The LPCM 2.0 audio is boxy but loud and clear. Haven't dug into the supplements as yet, but they sound quite promising, including a feature length documentary called "What's in the Basket?" Also need to see the sequels some time soon.

05-23-2017, 07:57 AM	#16
King Arthur Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2017 Location:Mexico City Blu-ray collection:84	Hopefully a good restoration ...

08-22-2018, 05:27 AM	#17
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	Played rather broadly for laughs, the most extreme moments in Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case 3: The Progeny are in its reprisals of footage from the first two films (especially the gonzo climax of the Freaks-inspired BC2). But even in its tame-ness the film offers a fair share of grotesque laughs, and the low-rent duct-tape spoof of the Aliens mech duel is a hoot. The transfer is decent and colorful, if a little on the soft side. The abundant prosthetic make-up served nicely. LPCM 2.0 audio is clear enough if not immersive. There are no extras apart from those present on the BC1 disc.

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