THE DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE (Jean Brismée, 1971) -- Mondo Macabro, Jan 2019 - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Hedji · 03-20-2019, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batman Professor

To celebrate the release of THE DEVIL’S NIGHTMARE, here’s a piece of art I just completed:

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Wow! That's really nice! You should work for the labels. Is that digital or physical paint?

The Batman Professor · 03-20-2019, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

That's fantastic, could you point me to where I can see some more of your work please?

Thanks

INSTAGRAM @thebatmanprofessor

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Originally Posted by Hedji

Wow! That's really nice! You should work for the labels. Is that digital or physical paint?

I'm classically trained, but switched to all digital in 2006.

Currently, I do work for Bottleneck Gallery in NYC. Also, I'll have work on display at Chiller Theatre Expo in April.

THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS, EVERYONE!

Hedji · 03-24-2019, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batman Professor

INSTAGRAM @thebatmanprofessor

You've got one more follower now.

. Love it!!!

The Great Owl · 03-26-2019, 05:25 PM

When a roadblock causes them to miss a ferry, seven tourists who are traveling by bus through the European countryside are advised by a mysterious stranger to spend the night at a nearby castle belonging to Baron von Rhoneberg, a former German military officer whose family is affected by a terrible curse. As our unwitting guests settle into their rooms and are seated to enjoy dinner with their host, they are joined by another visitor, an enchanting woman played by the one and only Erika Blanc. During the night hours that follow, these tourists, each of whom are guilty of one of the seven deadly sins, are visited by this seductive figure, a demon succubus in disguise, who preys on them in gruesome ways by using their respective vices against them.

The 1971 Belgian/Italian production, Devil’s Nightmare, which was directed by Jean Brismée, is a visually entrancing and wickedly entertaining slice of Euro horror mayhem that combines Gothic stylings, sleaze, and occult lore to great result. This tale of characters meeting their fates by way of the moral shortcomings that define them, playing out like a Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for grown-ups, is given additional heft by a few Faustian narrative turns. Displays of greed, gluttony, pride, wrath, lust, envy, and sloth all have their shining moments, along with their respective penances, which come to fruition in creatively sinister ways. Along the way, we are greeted by one magnificently menacing image after another. An early scene depicting a dark figure standing next to a fire on the side of the road functions as a symbolic premonition of things to come, while the sprawling castle setting works as a character in its own right.

Erika Blanc, who graces a number of Italian horror movies, namely Kill, Baby, Kill and The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave, along with several spaghetti westerns, including Blood at Sundown and Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin, is the clear highlight, with her vast assortment of outfits and her gleefully mischievous gaze. Jean Servais, whom all of you know from the 1955 French film noir, Rififi, is perfect as the Baron with a dreadful past.

Horror movies about the seven deadly sins always leave me somewhat apprehensive, since it’s obvious to everyone who knows me that my sin is gluttony. I would either go out like the unfortunate chap who is served generous helpings of food and wine by Blanc’s succubus, or I would be crushed under the weight of my CD and Blu-ray collections. Even still, Devil’s Nightmare has my enthusiastic recommendation for those who like their life lessons to be accompanied by a healthy dose of trashy appeal.

Before the main feature, this Mondo Macabro Blu-ray sports a disclaimer about the picture quality and the surviving elements. Aside from a few source-inherent specks, however, everything looks nicely filmic to my eyes. The director and crew interviews shed light on the Belgian movie scene, while the Troy Howarth commentary.... Well, let’s just say that Howarth likes Erika Blanc as much as I do. If that is possible.

Moonlight Shadow · 03-20-2019, 12:16 PM

Did you all get a shipping notice?
I've ordered the disc in january but so far I did not get a shipping notice.

omenboy · 03-20-2019, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight Shadow

Did you all get a shipping notice?
I've ordered the disc in january but so far I did not get a shipping notice.

I ordered both this and The Bushwacker/Ravager from Mondo in January and I haven't gotten a shipping notice yet for either one.

Vinyl0Tracker · 03-20-2019, 04:16 PM

I see Amazon has it up for pre-order now: https://www.amazon.com/The-Devils-Ni...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Vinyl0Tracker · 03-20-2019, 04:27 PM

The blu-ray.com listing says it will have a reversible cover, a booklet and the release date is May 14th: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D...lu-ray/238797/

bruce holecheck · 03-20-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinyl0Tracker

The blu-ray.com listing says it will have a reversible cover, a booklet and the release date is May 14th: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D...lu-ray/238797/

The blu-ray.com listing is incorrect.

Vinyl0Tracker · 03-20-2019, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce holecheck

The blu-ray.com listing is incorrect.

What exactly is incorrect about it?

horroru · 03-20-2019, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinyl0Tracker

What exactly is incorrect about it?

It will not have a booklet, reversable cover, or lobby cards (referred to as "Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included" in the description).

Those will only be included in the limited edition.

Katatonia · 03-20-2019, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by horroru

It will not have a booklet, reversable cover, or lobby cards (referred to as "Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included" in the description).

Those will only be included in the limited edition.

Indeed ...and that's how errors happen on here when everything is simply copied from the existing Limited Edition listing.

Baron Blood · 03-23-2019, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce holecheck

The blu-ray.com listing is incorrect.

Will that at least be the cover Art?
I dislike the other modified poster.

The Batman Professor · 03-23-2019, 09:01 PM

Obviously I’m not the only one who considers this the best non-Bava, Argento, or Fulci Euro-horror film. A collector bought a print of the earlier piece posted above, then commissioned a new piece in the US insert size:

darkness2918 · 03-23-2019, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batman Professor

Obviously I’m not the only one who considers this the best non-Bava, Argento, or Fulci Euro-horror film. A collector bought a print of the earlier piece posted above, then commissioned a new piece in the US insert size:

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That's awesome

you do great work.

Member-222782 · 03-26-2019, 05:46 PM

Finally! #456/1000 for Devil's Nightmare (nice heavy package) and #268/1000 for Bushwacker are now in my possession

nekromantik · 03-26-2019, 08:32 PM

my insta is xenom0rph85

eric_angelus · 03-27-2019, 05:56 PM

Got my Devil's Nightmare today. #610. Between this, Opera, the Larraz set, and a couple other titles I picked up this week it is gonna be a great weak for Eurohorror viewing!

Kakihara · 03-28-2019, 05:18 PM

Too bad the release used the outdated mpeg-2 codec. A quick view shows that it does look good but makes one wonder why this route was chosen. The UK will have a release coming up in 2 months. I wonder if that will use the standard AVC...or at least VC-1.

DaveyJoe · 03-28-2019, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kakihara

Too bad the release used the outdated mpeg-2 codec.

Nope.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=7393

03-27-2019, 05:56 PM	#18
eric_angelus Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:3031 DVD collection:65	Got my Devil's Nightmare today. #610. Between this, Opera, the Larraz set, and a couple other titles I picked up this week it is gonna be a great weak for Eurohorror viewing! Last edited by eric_angelus; 03-27-2019 at 06:35 PM.

03-26-2019, 05:25 PM	#4
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6030 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	When a roadblock causes them to miss a ferry, seven tourists who are traveling by bus through the European countryside are advised by a mysterious stranger to spend the night at a nearby castle belonging to Baron von Rhoneberg, a former German military officer whose family is affected by a terrible curse. As our unwitting guests settle into their rooms and are seated to enjoy dinner with their host, they are joined by another visitor, an enchanting woman played by the one and only Erika Blanc. During the night hours that follow, these tourists, each of whom are guilty of one of the seven deadly sins, are visited by this seductive figure, a demon succubus in disguise, who preys on them in gruesome ways by using their respective vices against them. The 1971 Belgian/Italian production, Devil’s Nightmare, which was directed by Jean Brismée, is a visually entrancing and wickedly entertaining slice of Euro horror mayhem that combines Gothic stylings, sleaze, and occult lore to great result. This tale of characters meeting their fates by way of the moral shortcomings that define them, playing out like a Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for grown-ups, is given additional heft by a few Faustian narrative turns. Displays of greed, gluttony, pride, wrath, lust, envy, and sloth all have their shining moments, along with their respective penances, which come to fruition in creatively sinister ways. Along the way, we are greeted by one magnificently menacing image after another. An early scene depicting a dark figure standing next to a fire on the side of the road functions as a symbolic premonition of things to come, while the sprawling castle setting works as a character in its own right. Erika Blanc, who graces a number of Italian horror movies, namely Kill, Baby, Kill and The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave, along with several spaghetti westerns, including Blood at Sundown and Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin, is the clear highlight, with her vast assortment of outfits and her gleefully mischievous gaze. Jean Servais, whom all of you know from the 1955 French film noir, Rififi, is perfect as the Baron with a dreadful past. Horror movies about the seven deadly sins always leave me somewhat apprehensive, since it’s obvious to everyone who knows me that my sin is gluttony. I would either go out like the unfortunate chap who is served generous helpings of food and wine by Blanc’s succubus, or I would be crushed under the weight of my CD and Blu-ray collections. Even still, Devil’s Nightmare has my enthusiastic recommendation for those who like their life lessons to be accompanied by a healthy dose of trashy appeal. Before the main feature, this Mondo Macabro Blu-ray sports a disclaimer about the picture quality and the surviving elements. Aside from a few source-inherent specks, however, everything looks nicely filmic to my eyes. The director and crew interviews shed light on the Belgian movie scene, while the Troy Howarth commentary.... Well, let’s just say that Howarth likes Erika Blanc as much as I do. If that is possible. Last edited by The Great Owl; 03-26-2019 at 05:50 PM.

03-20-2019, 12:16 PM	#5
Moonlight Shadow Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007	Did you all get a shipping notice? I've ordered the disc in january but so far I did not get a shipping notice.

03-20-2019, 04:16 PM	#7
Vinyl0Tracker Member Member since:Feb 2012	I see Amazon has it up for pre-order now: https://www.amazon.com/The-Devils-Ni...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

03-20-2019, 04:27 PM	#8
Vinyl0Tracker Member Member since:Feb 2012	The blu-ray.com listing says it will have a reversible cover, a booklet and the release date is May 14th: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-D...lu-ray/238797/

03-23-2019, 09:01 PM	#14
The Batman Professor Special Member Member since:Jul 2016 Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:1502 DVD collection:1306 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	Obviously I’m not the only one who considers this the best non-Bava, Argento, or Fulci Euro-horror film. A collector bought a print of the earlier piece posted above, then commissioned a new piece in the US insert size:

03-26-2019, 05:46 PM	#16
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Finally! #456/1000 for Devil's Nightmare (nice heavy package) and #268/1000 for Bushwacker are now in my possession

03-26-2019, 08:32 PM	#17
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	my insta is xenom0rph85

03-28-2019, 05:18 PM	#19
Kakihara Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:219 Blu-ray collection:1043	Too bad the release used the outdated mpeg-2 codec. A quick view shows that it does look good but makes one wonder why this route was chosen. The UK will have a release coming up in 2 months. I wonder if that will use the standard AVC...or at least VC-1.

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