An International Guide to Mario Bava on Blu-ray Redux

[hanshotfirst1138]

Originally Posted by WaverBoy

Unfortunately not; the disc is incorrectly authored at 4:3, and presents a squeezed 1.66:1 transfer.



http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=12051

Is there any way to tell them apart? All of the eBay auctions I'm combing through seem to have the same cover.

[NoirFan]

The Blood and Black Lace steelbook is 90% sold out.

[Arway]

Awesome guide! glad I found this, I wonder if one exists for Vincent Price movies. Been looking but couldn't find anything

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

The Blood and Black Lace steelbook is 90% sold out.

95% now. Don't delay! It really is a gorgeous (and clever!) design.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

The Blood and Black Lace steelbook is 90% sold out.

Only $14.99 from B & N with a 40% off coupon!

[NoirFan]

Wicked-Vision (Germany) will be releasing The Whip and the Body

It is the same master, but we have not played again at the brightness or the contrast, whereby it can be that our edition looks something different. We also attach great importance to good encoding and new bonus material.

[Jobla]

Sounds like it's already sold out?

[Lacenaire]

KILL, BABY, KILL is coming out in March 2017 from Koch Media.

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[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Lacenaire

KILL, BABY, KILL is coming out in March 2017 from Koch Media.

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I just got confirmation from Koch. No forced subs.

[NoirFan]

I'm a bit surprised that this is UK/Region B only, who would have the rights in the US? Raro? (Film Aficianado, for what it's worth, says Arrow). I wonder if I Vampiri is also in the works from Arrow.

Release Date: 10th April 2017


Arrow Video presents a collaboration between two giants of Italian cult cinema – Riccardo Freda (The Vampires, The Horrible Dr Hichcock) and Mario Bava (5 Dolls for an August Moon, Blood and Black Lace)!



A team of archaeologists led by Dr John Fielding (John Merivale, Circus of Horrors) descends on the ruins of an ancient Mayan city to investigate the mysterious disappearance of its inhabitants. However, the luckless explorers get more than they bargained for when their investigation of a sacrificial pool awakens the monster that dwells beneath its waters – the fearsome and malevolent god Caltiki.



Though Riccardo Freda received sole directing credit, a significant portion of the film was in fact the work of Mario Bava, who also served as its cinematographer and was responsible its striking special effects. Drawing on a diverse array of influences, from The Quatermass Experiment to the works of HP Lovecraft, Caltiki the Immortal Monster is a unique and unforgettable sci-fi chiller which showcases these two legendary filmmakers at their most inventive. Presented here for the first time in a newly restored high definition transfer, Caltiki shines – and terrifies! – like never before.



Special Edition Contents:

• Brand new 2K restoration of the film from the original camera negative

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations

• Original mono Italian and English soundtracks (lossless on the Blu-ray Disc)

• Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack


• New audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark


• New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of The Haunted World of Mario Bava and So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films


• From Quatermass to Caltiki, a new discussion with author and critic Kim Newman on the influence of classic monster movies on Caltiki


• Riccardo Freda, Forgotten Master, an archival interview with critic Stefano Della Casa


• The Genesis of Caltiki, an archival interview with filmmaker Luigi Cozzi


• Archival introduction to the film by Stefano Della Casa


• Alternate opening titles for the US version


• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys



FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Kat Ellinger and Roberto Curti

[Member-167298]

Didn't even know about this movie. I am always excited to watch anything by Bava. Definite blind buy!

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by PrestonXI

Didn't even know about this movie. I am always excited to watch anything by Bava. Definite blind buy!

The Raro DVD was hard to come by, and the common US release (not by Raro) was supposedly inferior. I held off and never got around to picking up the Raro.

[babybreese]

Originally Posted by Brian81

The Raro DVD was hard to come by, and the common US release (not by Raro) was supposedly inferior. I held off and never got around to picking up the Raro.

I don't believe there ever was a US DVD release , only a VHS of the censored US version ( trimming a couple of nasty Bava effects ).

Raro had a worn source with a couple rough patches. The new Blu sources the OCN so it really should be nice.

KILL BABY KILL is in the works, we may just see it this year.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by babybreese

KILL BABY KILL is in the works, we may just see it this year.

From today in the KL thread:

Originally Posted by MisterLime

We're still working on it.

[easydreamer]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I'm a bit surprised that this is UK/Region B only, who would have the rights in the US? Raro? (Film Aficianado, for what it's worth, says Arrow). I wonder if I Vampiri is also in the works from Arrow.

It was announced on Twitter/Facebook that it's a dual territory release though.

https://m.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/ph...type=3&theater

[NoirFan]

CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER theatrical trailer! (1959) - YouTube

Ernest Dickerson on CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER - YouTube

Don't forget, there are trailers for every single Bava movie (plus a few other clips) in the second post of this thread!

[Keymaster]

Six months ago, I was browsing my horror section and realized all my Bava films were languishing in DVD purgatory.

I've picked up the following titles since. I've seen five of the following ten, but I'm looking forward to watching them all. Maybe I'll have a week-long marathon at some point.

Also, I wonder if Kill, baby Kill and Knives of the Avenger will get releases. They're both included in one of my original Bava DVD sets.

For the record, Bava and Argento are 1a and 1b for me when it comes to Italian horror.

Pre-existing threads:

[StephenFS]

Originally Posted by Keymaster

Six months ago, I was browsing my horror section and realized all my Bava films were languishing in DVD purgatory.

I'm a few Bavas short of a horror fest myself, but I did get "The Girl Who Knew Too Much" (Arrow reg B) just before Christmas, and I thought it was pretty good, nicely atmospheric. Hopefully more will be released too.

[babybreese]

Nice, thanks for the update via Mr. L.

It would be cool if they could get the old unpublished Tim Lucas commentary,
although I'd bet he's more likely to record another new one that will accompany this forthcoming ' in the work's' treat.

[Jobla]

I still want BDs of HERCULES IN THE HAUNTED WORLD and ERIK THE CONQUEROR.