Dark Force Entertainment Discussion Thread

[gbm82]

So, early on in Primal Scream you see someone injecting themselves with an unknown substance. Apparently that was in the contract for all those involved in this....space-noir-giallo?

Honestly I hated it for about half of it, but the film did start to pick up some no-budget charm as it went on (once it abandoned any pretense of noir and giallo and focused on dilapidated city sci-fi).

[Zarak]

I watched Chaos last night and really liked it. It was a lot better than the reviews suggest, although it is, as Roger Ebert said, a cruel film. It was well made from both a production and performance standpoint.

It's a throwback to the exploitation shockers of the 1970s like I Spit on Your Grave and Last House on the Left but throws a curveball to viewers by setting itself up as a film like those and then ending on a provocative (and infuriating) note that defies the conventions of even shock cinema.

The movie reminded me of Megan Is Missing, which, like Chaos, presents itself as a cautionary tale for parents but then wallows in depravity like the crass exploitation film that it is. If you see rape-revenge as a genre that likes to toss in a little revenge to compensate for the moral deficiency of its rape storyline, then you could make a similar case for movies like Chaos and Megan Is Missing that masquerade as PSAs.

Not an uplifting film, but one worth checking out for fans of extreme horror, even though it doesn't have a lot of gore. (The gore that it does have, it's worth mentioning, is extremely realistic.)

[fnvmaster]

Originally Posted by toxic-shock

Speaking of The Farmer, just stumbled across these clips . I guess this was taken from the 16mm print that was on Ebay a few months ago.(I have no idea how to embed Instagram posts so forgive me).

The link doesn't work anymore

[xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx]

Originally Posted by Zarak

I watched Chaos last night and really liked it. It was a lot better than the reviews suggest, although it is, as Roger Ebert said, a cruel film. It was well made from both a production and performance standpoint.

It's a throwback to the exploitation shockers of the 1970s like I Spit on Your Grave and Last House on the Left but throws a curveball to viewers by setting itself up as a film like those and then ending on a provocative (and infuriating) note that defies the conventions of even shock cinema.

The movie reminded me of Megan Is Missing, which, like Chaos, presents itself as a cautionary tale for parents but then wallows in depravity like the crass exploitation film that it is. If you see rape-revenge as a genre that likes to toss in a little revenge to compensate for the moral deficiency of its rape storyline, then you could make a similar case for movies like Chaos and Megan Is Missing that masquerade as PSAs.

Not an uplifting film, but one worth checking out for fans of extreme horror, even though it doesn't have a lot of gore. (The gore that it does have, it's worth mentioning, is extremely realistic.)

I saw the nipple scene on a mixtape and that was enough for me.

[Zarak]

Originally Posted by xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx

I saw the nipple scene on a mixtape and that was enough for me.

I wasn't immediately able to imagine how that FX was even accomplished

[Jope]

Originally Posted by Zarak

I wasn't immediately able to imagine how that FX was even accomplished

a very brave grip.

[babybreese]

Would not be the 1st time the 'director' filmed a corpse in a morgue.

[toxic-shock]

Originally Posted by fnvmaster

The link doesn't work anymore

Yes I know, my apologies for that. It was taken down yesterday. Can't go into too many details but this same thing happened a while back when a 16mm print was being sold on eBay and the seller uploaded clips to Youtube.

Hopefully a miracle happens that this movie becomes more widely available.

[gbm82]

Project: Kill is a fun little action film shot in the Philippines. It's nothing special but does star Leslie Nielsen.

This time the trailers are for Black Angels (Which looks like a fun biker blaxploitation flick, it appears to be unavailable on DVD and BD) and Joe (I'm not entirely sure what this film was going for, it looks like Olive put out a BD).

Cop Killers on the other hand is an absolutely mean-spirited exploitative, cocaine-induced paranoia road-trip.

[Coatchief]

Got my Corona 3-pac (plus a couple Code red titles I was missing) in the mail yesterday. Boy was I excited to watch Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century. I was not disappointed.

The blu-ray looks a little soft, but honestly it still looked pretty great to me. If you're interested in this one then you'll probably already know we're not talking classic cinema here and the story is one that's been told over and over for decades.

It was great fun watching Mimmo Crao give it his all as the titular Yeti. The rest of the cast is serviceable and down right laughable at times. None of that really matters, Mimmo steals the show here.

Kudos to Dark Force on the slip/blu artwork. Not a big slipcover guy here but one thing that is a must in my books - different artwork. Unlike most of the other slipcovered editions this one has different artwork.

[Show spoiler]

But now I have the music stuck in my head.

Yeti, Giant of the 20th Century Music Video - YouTube

[docvoltage]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Please consider bundling Blue Monkey and Primal Rage when they are available for non-club members. I'm not usually a Bundle buyer but that is one I'd snag in a heartbeat and would also throw in an additional title that I'm currently waiting on to order as I await the aforementioned two.

I'd love a Ronin-like sale instead of a bundle, myself, since the latest bundles have either (a) have one film I own already or (b) have one film I don't really need. Which is a shame since the bundle prices are really good.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by docvoltage

I'd love a Ronin-like sale instead of a bundle, myself, since the latest bundles have either (a) have one film I own already or (b) have one film I don't really need. Which is a shame since the bundle prices are really good.

I agree that would be ideal. I'd prefer to pick my own titles as well but since bundles seems to be the main method of discount with Darkforces I'm hoping I can get one with 2 titles I actually want.

[hockeyshark91]

Received my copy of Teenage Hitchhikers and will watch it tonight- watching for the first time. Also, why wasn't Sandra Peabody a bigger screen presence in the 70's? She really was great in Last House. Don't know why she gave up on acting so soon.

[savage89]

It's live!! Grabbed the Bolo/Baboon bundle and can't wait to check out these two!!

[TripleHBK]

Just came to post the same thing. Only 200 copies of the solo release of Primal Rage at the moment. I grabbed 1 myself and it appears savage got one as well. I also grabbed a copy of Zombie Nightmare. No complaints here.. $38.90 shipped.

[savage89]

I am glad I held out on the last bundle because I really wanted Chinese Hercules but didn't think The Banker looked that interesting....love Primal Rage and glad to see it on Blu finally! Now if only there had been a three pack bundle with those two and Yeti...still need to get that one.

[TinmanLee]

Dvdcompare says this about Death Rage...

Initial pressings had incomplete English subtitles. Sales of the disc have stopped and Dark Force will send replacements when available.

It would be helpful to know if the Primal Rage / Death Rage bundle were the fixed version or not.

[Sector Drone]

Great price on Primal Rage and Chinese Hercules together. I couldn't pass on them.

[moviegeek1992]

Originally Posted by TinmanLee

Dvdcompare says this about Death Rage...



It would be helpful to know if the Primal Rage / Death Rage bundle were the fixed version or not.

There currently is no fixed version of Death Rage. Dark Force Entertainment have said they will get to it later on as they have a busy schedule currently.

[Christophah Maghen]

Thanks for the heads up everyone, ordered the Primal Rage / Chinese Hercules double and threw in Yeti.