Dark Force Entertainment Discussion Thread

[Ruined]

$11.99 shipped to usa Acapulco Gold
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Also some restocks of $9.99 DVDs of films not on blu
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[Torrente]

Will there be a restock of CARRIER on DVD through Dark Force's store?

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[noirjunkie]

Originally Posted by SuperFlyHighGuy

Do most people watch the regular cut or the longer "international version" of Just Before Dawn?

Originally Posted by Wernski

For me it's the international cut. The shorter cut doesn't lose any gore or cool set pieces, so if you just want a quick thrill ride, I can see why many people are fine with it or even prefer it for just getting to the kills that little bit faster. But what's missing is some characterization that builds to and justifies the ending/ heart of the film. Plus the international version fixes a clunky edit or two.
So I think it depends how seriously you're interested in taking the film. If it's just a fun, hokey slasher to you (and admittedly, JBD ain't Shakespeare), then the shorter version's perfect. If you respect the writing to the point that you don't want to lose subtle nuances the filmmakers built into the story, then the international one is superior (IMO).

But they're also close enough that viewers who aren't big fans of the film could watch both versions and not even spot the differences. It's like extra dialogue in the already more dialogue-heavy scenes, and fleshing out the subtext rather than plot points. So it's not a wide gulf.

I actually think the regular cut is superior. The international version drags and also make some of the themes too obvious through on-the-nose dialogue and character interactions. I didn't find the dialogue you're referencing subtle; it just seemed like it made an interesting subtext into obvious text. However, if you're interested in seeing how those themes rise to the surface in a longer cut, then it's worth checking out.

[dawnofthediscs]

Heads up! $13.99! this one is a truly absurd and good bit of fun! Obviously not a great film, but certainly worth $14 IMO

https://darkforcedvd.bigcartel.com/p...u-ray-code-red

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

Heads up! $13.99! this one is a truly absurd and good bit of fun! Obviously not a great film, but certainly worth $14 IMO

https://darkforcedvd.bigcartel.com/p...u-ray-code-red

Thanks for the recommendation...ordered my copy .

[slasherdisc]

Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

Heads up! $13.99! this one is a truly absurd and good bit of fun! Obviously not a great film, but certainly worth $14 IMO

https://darkforcedvd.bigcartel.com/p...u-ray-code-red

I’ve been on the fence about this one for awhile. May take your word!

[Ruined]

Mean Johnny Barrows + Death Journey
$20 shipped
https://darkforcedvd.bigcartel.com/p...u-ray-code-red

[Thomas Irwin]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Mean Johnny Barrows + Death Journey
$20 shipped
https://darkforcedvd.bigcartel.com/p...u-ray-code-red

Awesome deal. Unfortunately, I've kind of reached my spending limit for now.

[dawnofthediscs]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Mean Johnny Barrows + Death Journey
$20 shipped
https://darkforcedvd.bigcartel.com/p...u-ray-code-red

Both are excellent films and this is one hell of a deal!

[Wernski]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

I actually think the regular cut is superior. The international version drags and also make some of the themes too obvious through on-the-nose dialogue and character interactions. I didn't find the dialogue you're referencing subtle; it just seemed like it made an interesting subtext into obvious text. However, if you're interested in seeing how those themes rise to the surface in a longer cut, then it's worth checking out.

Well, okay, that's a good point. I may've oversold it. It's not exactly Jane Austen-tier dialogue you're missing out on in the shorter cut, so me calling it "subtle" gives it too much credit. But I do feel like the ending (trying to completely avoid spoilers, because the ending's kinda the best part of the movie) feels a little too much like "something cool that happens" as opposed to "something cool that's been boiling up this entire time." And the longer cut restores some of the groundwork that the writers were laying.

[painiac]

never watched the international cut of Just Before Dawn, and i really truly love the shorter one. i'll have to make that a priority

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by dawnofthediscs

Both are excellent films and this is one hell of a deal!

Not familiar with either film but purchased anyways .

[Marsupial Werewolf]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Not familiar with either film but purchased anyways .

Oh boy...have fun with those.

I love Fred, but those are...

[Boggle]

Originally Posted by Marsupial Werewolf

Oh boy...have fun with those.

I love Fred, but those are...

Both those movies have been on my bucket list for a long time... and I think they're going to stay there.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Marsupial Werewolf

Oh boy...have fun with those.

I love Fred, but those are...

Too late now .

[Mike UFC]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Too late now .

I had fun watching both. But the real gold is the Fred Williamson interviews on both discs. Those alone make the discs worth the price of admission.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Mike UFC

I had fun watching both. But the real gold is the Fred Williamson interviews on both discs. Those alone make the discs worth the price of admission.

Thanks for the feedback . I probably should have just ordered “Hammer” from Olive Films...I had that one in my wishlist for a while .

[billy pilgrim]

Originally Posted by Boggle

Both those movies have been on my bucket list for a long time... and I think they're going to stay there.

Just my two cents worth. I thought Mean Johnny Barrows was a really entertaining crime thriller about a poor street kid crippled by a crooked cop who rises in the gangster ranks to become the top dog. A good performance by Fred Williamson. PQ is pretty good as I remember. If you like baxploitation gangster films, give this a try.

Death Journey is just not very good however.

Just my opinion.

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by Marsupial Werewolf

Oh boy...have fun with those.

I love Fred, but those are...

Mean Johnny Barrows i thought was great, death journey not as much