Official Cinema Cult Title Discussion Thread

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by Supernaut

OK I've just been through all my Cimea Cult titles, and I can comfirm the following to be Region Free:

• The Beyond
• The Burning
• City of the Living Dead
• Dead & Buried
• The House by the Cemetary
• The Killing
• Lifeforce
• Lisa & The Devil
• Maniac
• Masters of the Universe
• Paths of Glory
• Vampyres &
• Vanishing Point

Wow excellent work mate, thanks heaps!

[shireguy]

Originally Posted by Boschy

I bought these titles recently...

FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN. Shabby 1080i transfer with obvious noise reduction and print specks/dirt.

BLOOD FOR DRACULA. Slightly better looking than FFF. Still 1080i and rather grainy. Both have print specks etc.

I would hold off on both until they get new transfers overseas or other releases are no better. Still, JB had them for $14 each last week.

Bugger - still hoping that someone somewhere can do some justice for these two titles and release special editions (more so with the 3D on Flesh)

[Sodslaw]

Any info on the region coding for fear city yet?

[Gazz]

got both FFF and blood for dracula (JB Hi Fi Cinema Cult)
transfer for BFD is not that bad when you compare it to FFF
BUT having said that - FFF is as bad a HD transfer on blu ray as I have ever seen.
I never post, but this (FFF) release on BD has got my blood boiling
maybe I just got a bad disc.......so am willing to stand corrected
I was going to email Cult Cinema direct but couldn't find a contact point
very disappointing, considering the diverse range they have been releasing of late (and general speaking, OK quality)
but i was really after a good transfer to retire my criterion and image DVD's of FFF.
maybe not yet.....

[Aunt Peg]

Originally Posted by Gazz

got both FFF and blood for dracula (JB Hi Fi Cinema Cult)
transfer for BFD is not that bad when you compare it to FFF
BUT having said that - FFF is as bad a HD transfer on blu ray as I have ever seen.
I never post, but this (FFF) release on BD has got my blood boiling
maybe I just got a bad disc.......so am willing to stand corrected
I was going to email Cult Cinema direct but couldn't find a contact point
very disappointing, considering the diverse range they have been releasing of late (and general speaking, OK quality)
but i was really after a good transfer to retire my criterion and image DVD's of FFF.
maybe not yet.....

I compared both of these to the Criterion and Tartan disc and these transfers are without a doubt the same ones. The Criterion and Tartan discs of FFF are both much softer then BFD.

Whilst both the Blu Rays are improvements over the DVDs they are not to the standard one would expect.

Also I could not locate the commentary option for FFF on the Blu Ray.

Anyway, I will hold on to my Tartan DVD copies and off load the Criterion which are not even anamorphic.

[fuzzymctiger]

Anyone go any caps for these? I'm contemplating picking them up but reviews are.... Conflicting

[Caustic]

These are two very obscure exploitation flicks. They are lucky that source material could be utilised for DVD let alone HD treatment.

[agentconfucius]

Originally Posted by Gazz

got both FFF and blood for dracula (JB Hi Fi Cinema Cult)
transfer for BFD is not that bad when you compare it to FFF
BUT having said that - FFF is as bad a HD transfer on blu ray as I have ever seen.
I never post, but this (FFF) release on BD has got my blood boiling
maybe I just got a bad disc.......so am willing to stand corrected
I was going to email Cult Cinema direct but couldn't find a contact point
very disappointing, considering the diverse range they have been releasing of late (and general speaking, OK quality)
but i was really after a good transfer to retire my criterion and image DVD's of FFF.
maybe not yet.....

Try messaging them on their Facebook page, they respond sometimes over there.

[Boschy]

Originally Posted by Caustic

These are two very obscure exploitation flicks. They are lucky that source material could be utilised for DVD let alone HD treatment.

This might be true.

However, rare and obscure cult titles are no different to other titles released in a new format.

Some collectors will grab them regardless because they are new. Others want to know if they are good quality releases in order to justify upgrading (re-buying) older releases.

So I think it's fair to slam a poor-quality release. People can then decide whether to get it or not.

I've read, probably on Facebook after someone else complained, that Shock were given these 1080i transfers as-is, and therefore could do nothing to improve them.

[BIGRED1977]

Watched The Burning yesterday for the first time! Great fun and a great cast!

[Clak]

Originally Posted by BIGRED1977

Watched The Burning yesterday for the first time! Great fun and a great cast!

IMO I think that this is better than the original "Friday The 13th".

[Caustic]

Fear City appears to the same composite source material used by Shout! It didn't bother me nor did it stop my enjoyment of the film

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by Clak

IMO I think that this is better than the original "Friday The 13th".

I have to admit, even as a Friday the 13th fan, The Burning sure had it's great moments, and would definitely give it a run for its money..

The scene on the raft alone was pure gold.

[Caustic]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

I have to admit, even as a Friday the 13th fan, The Burning sure had it's great moments, and would definitely give it a run for its money..

The scene on the raft alone was pure gold.

The Burning was so good that they ape'd part of it for F13 pt2

[Clak]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

I have to admit, even as a Friday the 13th fan, The Burning sure had it's great moments, and would definitely give it a run for its money..

The scene on the raft alone was pure gold.

That scene was fantastic, it's hardly ever been redone in other movies (unless i haven't seen them) which is surprising. The Burning would be a perfect movie if Amy Steel in it. She makes Part 2 of the Friday Fanchise one of my favourites.

[Supernaut]

Watched The Killing yesterday. I have to say, I can't imaging the Criterion disc being any better, the video was quite exceptional.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by Clak

That scene was fantastic, it's hardly ever been redone in other movies (unless i haven't seen them) which is surprising. The Burning would be a perfect movie if Amy Steel in it. She makes Part 2 of the Friday Fanchise one of my favourites.

Originally Posted by Caustic

The Burning was so good that they ape'd part of it for F13 pt2

Who was the short brown haired woman in Friday Part 2.. you guys know the one i'm talking about.. she went for a skinny dip and had the most fit body in the freaking universe.. I need to find more 80s movies with her in them lol

The one on the left:

[Zombie Dude]

I'm not a fan of Cinema Cults covers. What's with the ugly grey and boring spines? They almost look like bootlegs when sitting in amongst a shelf.

[Supernaut]

^Yeah they're not flash that's for sure.

[Clak]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Who was the short brown haired woman in Friday Part 2.. you guys know the one i'm talking about.. she went for a skinny dip and had the most fit body in the freaking universe.. I need to find more 80s movies with her in them lol

The one on the left:

Information from IMDB

Kirsten Baker

Weeds
(1987)
Kirsten

Please Don't Eat the Babies
(1983)
Candy

Friday the 13th Part 2
(1981)
Terry

The Seduction of Miss Leona
(TV Movie 1980)
Sue

Midnight Madness
(1980)
Sunshine

Cruising
(1980)
Jogger (uncredited)

Teen Lust
(1979)
Carol Hill

Gas Pump Girls
(1979)
June

California Dreaming
(1979)
Karen

Police Woman
(TV Series 1978)
(1 episode, 1978)

James at 15
(TV Series 1978)
Christina Kollberg (1 episode, 1978)